Hitler declares new U boat fleet to intensify war at sea
In Munich on the 21st anniversary of the Nazi party, Hitler pledged a new type of submarine and expanded warfare for March and April. He boasted of sinking 215,000 tons of enemy shipping, including 90,000 tons of escort vessels, and warned that Germany will press ahead with naval power and economic dominance.
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MUNICH
Hitler
Germany
National Socialist party
London
United States
Half Inch Snow Falls in Vancouver City
Vancouver awoke to a half inch snowfall marking the first since November when 04 inch fell. The light fall melted quickly during the morning.
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VANCOUVVER
VANCOUVER
Truck Falls Through Ice Kills Nine Near Longueuil
Nine men drown when a truck carrying ice-cutters breaks through the St. Lawrence River ice near Longueuil Quebec. Five of fourteen aboard were saved and transported to hospitals in Montreal. Bodies remained in the truck, with identities hard to confirm though ten Montrealers were listed as aboard.
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LONGUEUIL
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C.P
St. Lawrence River
La Prensa Remarkably Modern Latin American Paper
A New York visitor notes La Prensa of Buenos Aires as uniquely advanced. Founded in 1861 by Dr Jose Paz, it now runs about 30 pages. Owned by the founder's son, it uses pneumatic tubes, with editorial and mechanical departments far apart. Papers not delivered to politicians offices, only to homes. Writers publicized only rarely. A siren announces major news events, such as France's surrender.
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La Prensa
The Fress
Buenos Aes
Argentina
New York
Jose Paz
nani press
La Prensa soun
France
Withering Fire Beats Planes as Towns Face Fall
In the Mediterranean theater British warships fended off German low level raids as convoys neared a port. Anti aircraft fire and fleet fighters accounted for five German planes with no British ships hit. Italian claims of a sunk battleship could not be confirmed.
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LARRY ALLEN
Associated Press
MEDITERRANEAN
Picot
Tilustrious
Sicily
fleet air arm
ROME
London
Beaverbrook claims Nazi air threat fading for Britain
Lord Beaverbrook, minister of aircraft production, told Canadians in a Sunday broadcast that Nazi warplanes have lost their terror. He said factory damage has been repaired and industrial plants are no longer in danger and urged Canadians to send food and weapons and seek ships to bolster Britain, urging unity and faith amid war.
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LONDON
C.P
Lord Beaverbrook
Churchill
Britain
Canadian insulin co discoverer dies in Newfoundland crash
One of Canada's leading medical scientists, reported killed in a Newfoundland plane crash, was renowned globally as the co discoverer of insulin treatment for diabetes.
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Canada
Newfoundland
Heavy Aerial Raids On0.C. At Week-End
German offensive operations began in the pre dawn darkness as hostile war planes appeared over East Anglia during daylight raids. The RAF carried out heavy air operations along the invasion coast with long range guns firing in defense.
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LONDON
C.P
East Anglia
Famed physician Banting among plane crash deaths
The Montreal Star reported late today that Sir Frederick Banting was killed in a Newfoundland military airplane crash. Navigator William Bird of Kidderminster England and William Snaitham of Bedford Nova Scotia also died. Pilot Captain Joseph Mackey reportedly survived. The Star said deaths were established in a Montreal communication.
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Montreal Star
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Newfoundland
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William Bird
Kidderminster
England
William Snaitham
Bedford
N.S
Joseph Mackey
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Canadian War Savings Drive Progress Report
Ottawa reports the February war savings campaign is nearing its $10,000,000 goal with over $7,000,000 sold in 22 days and 2,000,000 Canadians pledged to save. Hanson urges support for Britain and Empire while clarifying Canada’s stance toward France and Egypt in ongoing external affairs debates.
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Munster Ilsley
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commons today
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Marshal Petain
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commons
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Empire
Canada
France
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Seven Italian Supply Ships Sunk By Subs
The admiralty said seven Italian supply ships were blasted to the bottom of the Mediterranean in recent submarine operations. It also indicated Britain has deployed some of its new undersea craft into the SEVEN patrol area.
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LONDON
C.P
admiralty
Mediterranean
Britain
Alberta Pilot Is Missing
Eight Canadians appear in the Royal Air Force casualty list of 60th issued last night. The roll includes a Women’s Auxiliary Air Force member who died on active service. Among those missing presumed killed in action is Flying Officer J. R. Walker of Onoway Alberta, son of PF RK Walker.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Royal Air Force
Women’s Auxilary Air Force
Walker
J. R
RK. Walker
Onoway
Alta
Italo-Canadians urge king of Italy peace with Britain
The Italo-Canadians in Canada form a free Italy committee and decided Sunday to petition the king of Italy to seek an armistice with Britain and oust Mussolini from power.
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MONTREAL
Italy
Canada
Britain
Mussolini
Mussolini Defends Libya Campaign In Radio Address
Mussolini delivered a 45 minute radio speech to Rome Fascist leaders and the public, defending the regime over Libya losses, announcing German air and armor aid in Sicily and Libya, vowing a new Greek offensive, and asserting Italy would march with Germany to the end. He attacked Italian “weepers” and said morale could not be broken. The address followed Britain’s North Africa push.
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Sicily
Libya
Italy
Germany
United States
America
Rome
Adriano theatre
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Africa
Banting Killed In Newfoundland Plane Crash
Ottawa reports Defence HQ confirms Sir Frederick Banting of Toronto and two others killed in a military aircraft crash in Newfoundland. Other AP dispatches note London air raids, fire bomb detection plans, Eden's potential Turkey trip, U.S. probe of a Canadian armed ship, and a surge in Chicago wheat prices.
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BANTING
C.P
Defence headquarters
Frederick Banting
Toronto
Newfoundland
LONDON
A.P
ministry of home security
British Broadcasting Corporation
EDEN
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ISTANBUL
Britain
Anthony Eden
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United States
Indian Ocean
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