Nazi Victory Within Year Is Promised By Hitler
In a Berlin speech marking eight years since his rise to power, Adolf Hitler promised a Nazi victory within the year and boasted Germany’s strength. He announced a new spring submarine offensive and warned against revolutions in axis nations, saying decisive blows would come when the hour arrives.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Willkie in London and Libya war coverage ignites Easterfront drive
British and Australian troops entered Derna Libya after stiff resistance from Italians as Wavell’s army pushes across the Cirenaean hump toward Bengali. Allied forces accelerate operations to crack Italy's African empire before German intervention. Eritrea advances toward the Red Sea with Italian air force activity noted.
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Canadian built fighting gear outpaces US forces in war gear
In Detroit at an engineering meeting Major General Charles L. Scott lauded Canadian made armor used by British, Australian and Indian troops. He noted US armored vehicle production lagged behind Canada’s pace, revealing Canada produced more fighting vehicles in a week than the US had on hand.
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Willkie Makes Unescorted London Pub Visit
Wen dell Willkie toured central London unescorted, visiting a pub where soldiers hailed him and invited him behind the bar. He bought a round for the crowd, served beer, and chatted about war and Allied topics. The proprietor Harry Phillips watched as Willkie played darts with a laborer and, in celebration, opened a bottle of champagne. The man defeated Willkie, who quipped that the rival was “too good.”
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Britain Expects German Military Move This Year
London reports a military authority says Germany will seek a military decision this year before peak US aid reaches Britain. Germany fields 225 divisions and 13 armored and 10 motorized divisions but remains spread across Europe. The danger of invasion remains real, with possible preliminary actions anticipated.
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Fallow Defends Premier Hepburn
Alberta public works minister W A Fallow condemned the Sirois report recommendations as favoring centralization of financial power and autonomy in Canada. He backed Social Credit candidate I Sayers and defended premiers Aberhart Hepburn and Pattullo at the Dominion provincial conference amid the Ontario by election context.
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Hepburn
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Pattullo
British Columbia
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Romanian Rebellion Leaders Arrested in Bucharest
More than 2,000 rebellion leaders were jailed in Bucharest, including 52 women described as gunwomen. Police seized 32,635 firearms and 409,000 rounds of ammo, with pamphlets from an Iron Guard HQ cited as evidence of communist influence. Banker Oscar Kaufmann was tried in absentia in London for unlawfully exporting $97,000 in U.S. currency.
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Aviation gasoline from Turner Valley crude ships to RCAF stations
Calgary January 30. Aviation gasoline made from Turner Valley crude is now used by all Royal Canadian Air Force units in Calgary. The high grade fuel is produced at a new refinery branch opened by British American Oil in East Calgary. First deliveries began last week and the fuel is being shipped in tank car loads to Saskatoon Moose Jaw Macleod and RCAF stations in Manitoba.
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Former U S Envoy Berlin Speaks Out
James W. Gerard former ambassador to Berlin told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he favored a U S declaration of war on Germany and warned that if Germany wins the war the Nazis would seize Mexico and other Latin American countries, while noting Mexico would be attacked south of the United States. The British aid bill passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee after attempts to cap funding failed and now heads to the Rules Committee for floor action with a final vote expected by February 7.
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Italy
Strong Greek Defense Halts Italian Offensive in Albania
Greek forces counterattacked north of Ksura and halted the Italian thrusts, advancing lines in central Albania. Beginning at dawn, the Greeks broke through after Italian reconnaissance efforts, despite bad weather, as a government spokesman claimed some Italian troops were wounded by Fascist elements aiding morale.
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Canada Will Help Uncle Sam By Cooperation
Canada will aid the United States in defending the continent by creating a chain of small military airfields from the Montana border to Alaska along the Rockies. These fields will host fighter and interceptor planes separate from larger transport and bomber bases, allowing rapid defense of the North Pacific, British Columbia, and Alaska.
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King Receives Harry Hopkins at Buckingham Palace
London reports Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt's envoy, was received by the King and dined with His Majesty and Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. The meeting dated January 30 highlights ongoing Anglo American wartime cooperation.
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Study Manpower and Production by Edwin Johnson
Ottawa reports Canada will base training policy for reserve army on minimal use of skilled crafts, aligning with government aims to avoid interference with vital war industries. Following ministers Ralston and Howe return from Britain, manpower and production issues gain urgency as industry shifts to emergency wartime output.
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Greek freighter sails with Red Cross cargo to Greece
Bayonne New Jersey January 30 The 5,106 ton Greek freighter Kassandra Louroudis sailed today for Greece loaded with a one million dollar cargo of Red Cross supplies including food bandages medicine trucks and blankets The freighter was painted dull camouflage gray and the route was not disclosed.
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Netherlands Lose U boat in war service
The Netherlands government announced the loss of one submarine on war service in a report from London. The submarine’s name and its operations remain undisclosed. This marks the second undersea boat the Dutch navy has lost in war operations, the first having been announced on December 9.
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Savings stamps plan in states Washington
A proposed savings stamp campaign involving childrens dimes and housewives dollars could help fund about 3 billion dollars of the United States defence program. The plan is under consideration by the treasury and post office departments to finance the effort.
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British clearning Tobruk harbor for westward supply sweep
British forces at Tobruk in Libya rapidly clear and rehabilitate the port to serve as an advance supply base over 200 miles from the Egyptian railhead. They remove Italian mines, clear sunken ships, and search wrecks to ready the harbor for ongoing operations. Local vessels include the cruisers San Giorgio and three destroyers. at least 13 supply ships lie submerged.
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Hertzog Granted 2000 Pound Pension by South Africa
J B M Hertzog the 74 year old retired statesman receives an annual pension of 2000 pounds from the Union government, as reported by the BBC from Cape Town. He resigned as prime minister in 1939 after a long tenure beginning in 1924 and later left public life.
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Widow Annie Dodge Weds Detroit Surgeon in Champaign
Annie Laurine Dodge Canadian born widow of Daniel Dodge and Dr William A Lange a Detroit plastic surgeon were married today by Rev Herbert L Miller at Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal church. The couple left for Sun Valley Idaho. Dodge's widow has attended a Canadian school and lived in Detroit since his death.
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