Italians driven from Egypt and East Africa report
British general headquarters reports no Italian soldiers remain in Egypt Sudan or Kenya Colony except as prisoners after Kurmak fall. Libya Eritrea operations continue with Cheren thrust toward Asmara and entry to Gondar as British forces press in Ethiopia. Last Post continues on page three.
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CAIRO
Egypt
Sudan
Kenya
Kurmak
Ethiopia
LIBYA
North Africa
Britain
Tripoli
Eritrea
Italy
Cheren
Asmara
Close Rumanian Consulate Montreal
Montreal February 17. The Rumanian consulate in Montreal will be closed under orders from Bucharest. Consul general Demetre Nicolau and his wife are reportedly preparing to return to Romania with other consulate staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTREAL
C.P
Rumania
Canada
Demetre Nicolau
Romania
Henry Ford urges supplying tools to Britain and Axis to prolong war
Henry Ford told a rally in Way Station Georgia on February 17 that the United States should provide Britain and the Axis powers with the tools to keep fighting until they collapse, stating a desire to extend the war through such aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HENRY FORD
United States
Britain
The Left Hand Corner on War Morale and Pots
The piece discusses morale in wartime Britain as seen through a British Museum quarterly, noting tranquil art amid bomb-fire. It highlights Bohemia Moravia and Hitler's propaganda on racial inequality, and mentions Jews paying extra tax in Germany to cover social inferiority, with a continuation on the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Star Journal
British Museum
London
Kakiemon
Minneapolis
Trafalgar Square
Christian Science Monitor
Prague
Bohemia—Moravia
Otto Dietrich
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Air raid shelters planned for Sydney public works
New York February 17. The Australian radio announced that Sydney would begin today the construction of 13 public air raid shelters and that acting Prime Minister A W Fadden would call an early conference to discuss financial responsibilities for air raid precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
Australian radio
Sydney
A. W. Fadden
New British Campaign On Enemy Spies
London reports Britain launches a new campaign to ferret out spies and silence tips fed to Axis agents after ship losses blamed on information leaks. Officials decline specifics but say the goal is to eliminate agents tips and reduce merchant shipping losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROBERT E. BUNNELLE
Associated Press
LONDON
Britain
Bevin Urges War Savings as Double Barrell Weapon
London Feb 17 Ernest Bevin minister of labor and national service told Canadians in a broadcast that war saving is a great double barreled weapon aiding victory now and prosperity after. He urged surplus cash be lent to the state to win the war and build national credit for postwar trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Ernest Bevin
labor and
national service
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Mr. Bevin
Ottawa Hikes Unemployment Insurance Funding Amid War Costs
Ottawa reports main estimates for fiscal 1941 starting April 1 show a total of 433,151,000 in expenditures with an 18,120,000 reduction from the current year. Highlights include 8,000,000 for unemployment insurance, 2,886,350 for the decennial census, and 4,700,000 for unemployment insurance administration, plus various increases in post office services and coal movement subsidies. The breakdown covers ordinary, capital, special, and government enterprises accounts, with an accompanying note on uncontrollable costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
house of commons
Hiley
Canada
national defence
Russia Turns To Industrial Production
MOSCOW Feb 17- Claims of tremendous growth in Soviet Russia were disclosed officially in a report on industry and transport by Malenkoff, secretary of the Communist party central committee. He said gross production last year reached 137.5 billion rubles, up from 123.9 billion in 1939 and 106.8 billion in 1938, with grain supply solved and focus shifting to industry and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOSCOW
Russia
Malenkoff
Communist party
central committee
Brighton Gas Attack Test Success Reveals Mask Use
In Brighton England on February 17 civil defence drills staged a half hour gas attack in a three quarter mile city center area. Residents wore respirators as tear gas dispersed. A milkman was the only casualty, surrendering deliveries after crying but recovering. Officials called the test a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRIGHTON
England
C.P. Cable
Night fighters in Britain follow invading planes at night
London February 17 The air ministry news service reports a British method allowing night fighters to locate and track invading aircraft. A Heinkel III was spotted 16 miles from the coast and tailing began with a ten minute circling stalk. Night fighter activity has risen since last fall when Nazi raids used blitz tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
air ministry
Britain
English
Italian Press Suspends Freight Service Report Declared False
Rome authorities condemned a Saturday newspaper report that freight service was halted in parts of southern Italy as false. The correction followed claims the restriction affected lines in the zone where British parachute soldiers landed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROME
A.P
Italy
Mackenzie King Warns US Ties Britain to Victory
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King in the House of Commons declaring American security and Britain’s defense inseparable, warning of a looming worldwide conflict with Germany and Japan. He cites imminent German blows aimed at Suez Gibraltar and Singapore, with signs of multi-front aggression. He notes Britain's improved defences, reduced submarine damage, and Italian setbacks in Africa, while stressing German strength remains a major Axis factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
C.P
United States
Mackenzie King
house of commons
Britain
Suez
Gibraltar
Singapore
western
Mediterranean
Far East
Italy
Africa
Albania
Fire Devastates Santander Spain Homeless Population
A massive fire in Santander, sparked by an explosion aboard a tanker, forced about 30,000 people from their homes as flames engulfed the Bay of Biscay port. The blaze damaged banks, the cathedral, and government offices, with 62 deaths reported across Spain and Portugal. Firefighters fought the blaze as valuables were removed from the Bank of Spain and residents sought shelter in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MADRID
San Sebastian radio
Santander
Spain
Portugal
Bay of Biscay
Bank of Spain
government revenue office
customs house
ois
Mobile Radio Freedom Station Broadcast Heard in Italy
Ottawa reports the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation intercepted a shortwave signal from a mobile freedom station in Italy. The announcer urged Italians to listen to the broadcasts to learn the true news about Mussolini and Hitler, stating the station was moving across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Radio Freedom
Italy
OTTAWA
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Mussolini
Hitler
Singapore Area Mined Near Naval Approaches
Singapore announces minefields laid around its eastern coastal waters to protect sea approaches to the base from Manila and South China. Ships must contact British naval authorities at Singapore to navigate safely. In China, six Japanese divisions are said to be stationed in Canton Hainan Indo China and Spratly islands with four in Indochina.
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SINGAPORE
China Sea
Manila
South China
CHANGENG
China
Central News
Canton
Hainan Island
French Indo-China
Spratly islands
Forindosa
Ministry Executes Blackout Violator List in Bucharest
Bucharest reports the ministry of air and marine announced three day electricity cuts to several public buildings for violating precautionary blackout rules. The notice names the ministry among violators and specifies the targeted facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUCHAREST
Romania
ministry of air and marine
B C Coastal Cities Ready Repel Attack
British Columbia cities prepare for air attack as a 5000 strong ARP civilian protection force trains in first aid anti gas and fire safety to shield over 400000 residents from bombs fire gas and sabotage while Vancouver Victoria and other ports set up protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HERBERT L. JONES
VANCOUVER
C.P
British Columbia
Canada
Pacific
Burnaby
New Westminster
Fraser Valley
ARP
Defence of Canada
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Nanaimo
Port Alberni
simi
Five British Planes Missing in Attacks Over Week-end
London reports RAF conducted leaflet drops over German occupied Poland in a long distance mission the longest since the war began. British air operations Sunday included strikes on the Netherlands Belgium coast with raids on Helevoetsluis and shipping near Zeebrugge Middleburg and Den Helder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
C.P
Poland
air ausiciry
Royal Air Force
Germany
Britain
Netherlands
bomber command
Katowice
Cracow
R.A.F
Italy
free city
Danzig
Helevoetsluis
Rotterdam
Zeebrugge
Middleburg
Den Helder
Tanker Explodes In Texas Fire At Oil Dock
A Pan Massachusetts tanker exploded amidships during a Texas City blaze as firefighters failed to keep it from 107000 barrels of gasoline aboard. One man drowned and nine injured, none seriously, as fifteen crew leaped overboard. Another tanker Pan American was moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEXAS CITY
Tex
A.P
Pan-Massachusetts
Pan- American
London Fire Bomb Raid Hits Capital District
London reports hundreds of fire bombs dropped in a night raid with heavy gunfire across several districts. Portuguese dispatches say nine British convoy vessels were sunk. Brindisi, Catania, and Comiso airfields suffered hangar fires and bomb damage. British raids on Sicily and a London paper notes Britain and Greece press Italy. White House talks consider sending food to Britain as part of aid. Ottawa main estimates add 500000 for coal subsidies to central Canada markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
LISBON
Portugal
Funchal
Madeira
R.A.F
BRINDISI
CAIRO
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Catania
Comiso
Sicily
ITALY
C.P
Frankfurter Zeitung
British Broadcasting Corporation
G.B
WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
A.P
Britain
Roosevelt
treasury
navy
agriculture
Harry L. Hopkins
OTTAWA
Alberta
Maritime provinces
central Canada
house of commons
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