Romania under Army Rule as Iron Guard Clashes Rage
In Bucharest and major cities violence between Ion Antonescu's forces and Iron Guard extremists sparked a near state of siege. The army, wielding police power, ousted guards from police offices and railway hubs while broadcasts urged calm amid censorship and a cut to U S diplomacy.
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Yugoslavia
t/P
Ion Antonescu
Bucharest
Balkan
Romania
Franklin Gunther
United States
Washington
Antonescu
Duce's Contribution To G B War Effort
Mussolini strengthens Italy’s war effort by defending Tobruk and advancing into the town, signaling a bold move in North Africa as Axis forces press their campaign. The report notes Italian naval base defenses and offensive actions near Tobruk.
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Duce
G.B
High Tribute For Courage By British Isles Spirit
Defence Minister Ralston returns from Britain praising the courage and unshakeable determination of the British people. He says the spirit in the island fortress cannot be beaten and notes Canada’s fight as part of Britain's effort. The eight week overseas trip included direct observations on wartime conditions and universal preparations for future challenges.
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United Kingdom
Ralston
British Isles
Col
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CANADA
Italian Defenders Hold Out in Western Section
Italian defenders in the western section remain resisting as thousands of prisoners are reported taken even before British forces reach the town. Last defences around the harbor and town were penetrated, and the base entered at noon.
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PNAIRO
Egypt
Tobruk
Libya
British blitz seals fate of Tobruk in Libya
Allied forces including Australian, British, and Free French units broke the Tobruk defenses reaching the town after penetrating eight miles of the line. Thousands of prisoners were taken as the garrison near Tobruk collapsed, with operations advancing toward Bengasi and Salum as Tobruk fell to advancing units.
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Matruh
Salum
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Libya
Protection From Debt Legislation Is Promised
EDMONTON Jan 22. J Fitzallen of Vegreville secretary of the Alberta Board of Trade and Agriculture said he received a letter from Provincial Treasurer Law stating Alberta will promise protection from debt legislation to mortgage companies making loans under the national housing act. He plans to discuss the matter with loan companies and the federal government during his eastern Canada trip for the Dominion provincial conference. The treasurer has not yet returned from the east.
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EDMONTON
i—J. Fitzallen
Vegreville
Alberta Board of Trade and Agriculture
Alberta
Low
Canada
Left Hand Corner Anecdote Bares War Lords and Wine
The piece recounts Lord Rothermere circling London clubs and a tale of Sir Robert Vansittart dining in Berlin with the British Military Mission at Heillers. A table near him includes Herr Rothemeyer with a £600 cheque, prompting Vansittart to joke he wished the cheque had more noughts. The anecdote notes Rothermere had bought remaining prewar Steinberg Cabinet Rhine wine at £6 a bottle.
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Lord Rothermere
London
Robert Vansittart
British War Council
Berlin
Heillers
Unter den Linden
Knriebel
Herr Rothemeyer
Sir Robert
Assassin Executed in Bucharest for Killing German Major
Diplomatic reports from Bucharest say a 32 year old Turkish born Greek citizen named Sarandor was executed by a military court for slaying Major Doering of the German military mission in Romania. The slaying occurred on a main thoroughfare near the German general staff. Street fighting spread from Bucharest to other Romanian cities.
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BELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Sarandor
Bucharest
Rumania
Churchill backs labor conscription to raise manpower
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that Britain needs a labor conscription now to provide manpower for an army large enough for overseas and home defense. He said the army size is fixed, with equipment for ten more divisions, and that wartime production is ramping up as Britain shifts from peace to total wartime effort.
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HAROLD FAIR
LONDON
C.P
Churchill
Britain
house of commons
Europe
Chinese Batteries Sink Jap Warship And Transport
Chinese shore batteries shelled and sank a Japanese warship and a transport in the Yangtse river above Nanking. The warship went down on January 12 with many troops drowned, and the transport carrying munitions and other supplies went down on January 14.
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HONG KONG
A.P
Yangtse
Nanking
U S Offer To Permit RAF Use Training Facilities
London reports the United States may accept allowing Royal Air Force access to American flying fields. The Daily Telegraph says it is probable usage will begin as the Empire Air Training Plan expands. A Canadian mission led by Air Vice-Marshal Breadner and Steadman is in Britain reviewing the scheme.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
United States
Royal Air Force
Daily Telegraph
L. 8. Breadner
E. W. Steadman
United Kingdom
Ottawa
U S Lifts Embargo On Export Of Planes To Russia
Washington, Jan 22 17 In a friendly gesture to improve relations with Moscow the United States lifted a moral embargo on exporting airplanes and airplane equipment to Soviet Russia. The move aims to remove the stigma of the embargo as Britain and the United States seek better ties with the Soviet regime. American plane production remains earmarked for Britain and U S needs, making shipments to Russia unlikely.
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U.S
RUSSIA
WASHINGTON
Moscow
United States
Soviet Russia
Britain
Willkie Off To Britain
Wendell L. Willkie left New York for Britain aboard a clipper flew, stating he travels as a private citizen to see what is occurring. He carried a Roosevelt letter to Churchill but said he goes to England on his own to witness events and aid in stopping Hitlerism, planning Lisbon then London via Overseas Airways.
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NEW YORK
Wendell L. Willkie
Britain
La Guardia Field
Bermuda
Lisbon
Willkie
London
British Overseas Airways
Roosevelt
Churchill
Central Mediterranean Race and Tobruk Threats
Central Mediterranean Race by Kirke L. Simpson notes Tobruk facing intensified siege as Italian forces near collapse. The text argues the fall of Tobruk could aid Britain by easing Axis air offensives and aiding Allied operations in the Sicilian channel, impacting campaigns in Africa and Greece.
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KIRKE L. SIMPSON
Associated Press
Tobruk
Libya
North
Africa
Mussolini
Britain
Mediterranean
Sicilian
Greece
Albania
Life of Winston Churchill begins on page 11
The Lethbridge Herald runs the first instalment of a six part sketch strip on Winston Churchill highlighting his career. Read today to catch the highlights and the rest of the series.
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Lethbridge
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Tobruk Fall Report Joy in Britain Reflected in Parliament
Prime Minister Churchill said in the House of Commons that Tobruk and its garrison may be in Allied hands as he spoke. London papers bannered an Australian report of Tobruk's fall, though Middle East command had not confirmed by mid afternoon. Reuters dispatch from Sydney cited Australian army HQ reporting the development amid rapid British assault signs.
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LONDON
C.P
Churchill
house ‘of commons
Tobruk
Libya
Obruk
Middle East
Reuter
Sydney
Two GB Trawlers Sunk By Enemy
London reports that His Majesty's trawlers Manx Prince and Refundo were sunk with no loss of life on Manx Prince. Refundo casualties have next of kin informed. Temporary skippers A A Grounds and A B Dorward listed. Admiralty issued the communique Tuesday night.
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LONDON
admiralty
board of admiralty
A. A. Grounds
R.N.R
Dorward
H.M
Hyperion Lost by Admiralty In Mine or Torpedo
British admiralty announced destroyer Hyperion has been lost after being damaged by a mine or torpedo and rendered unable to steam. Other British ships were required to sink her. The Hyperion previously cornered the German liner Columbus off Virginia on Dec. 19, 1939. Roet Gardiner Re elected President Of U F A. Gardiner, head of the United Farmers of Alberta since 1931, was re elected to a tenth term by acclamation. Seven other nominees withdrew. Italian motor convoy destroyed in Albania. The Greek air force reported the destruction of a large Italian convoy of more than 100 trucks. Canadian overseas troops in Britain are eager to fight, says Maj Gen Crerar. Flett out for Oilers Nelson Leafs tilt tonight. Duchak to sit out Calgary game. Definite word on U S offer expected as British training facilities in U S may be discussed upon return of Canadian air mission.
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LONDON
C.P
admiralty
Virginia
ROET. GARDINER
U.F.A. CALGARY
Robert Gardiner
United Farmers of Alberta
ATHENS
Britain
H. D. G. Crerar
Canada
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Turner Valley Oilers
Nelson Maple Leafs
Victoria
Dave Duchak
Stampeders
Edmonton Flyers
P. D. Egan
Alberta Hockey Association
U.S
OTTAWA
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United Kingdom
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