Australians Welcome U S Navy Ships in Sydney Harbor
Tens of thousands of Australians lined Sydney harbor to greet seven American warships led by the flagship Chicago, part of a training cruise signaling wartime alliance. Rear Admiral Newton received a 21 gun salute from Middle Head, broadcast amid air force salutes as A W Fadden extended a welcome message. The squadron, to visit Brisbane, includes Portland flotilla leader Clark and destroyers Reid Cassin Connynham and Downes.
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SYDNEY
Sydney harbor
Chicago
United States
Newton
Woolloomooloo
Royal Australian Air Force
Australia
W Fadden
Newods
Australian Commonwealth
ity
Mit Fadden
Brisbane
Portland
Clark
Reid
Cassin Connynham
Downes
Fascists Reported In Headlong Flight To Adriatic Coast
Italian troops and Albanian comrades crossed into Yugoslavia seeking internment amid reports of widespread Italian collapse. Greek forces were rumored to have entered Tepeleni after RAF bombing and Italian attempts to counterattack failed as losses mounted.
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Adriatic
ELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Greece
Tepeleni
YVUMPFLELE
Podgorica
Athens
Rome
Phlorina
R.AF. com
munique
Confirmation Lacking On Troop Moves
Belgrade report says British troops have landed at Salonika and Greece fears a German move from Bulgaria. Turkey massed 100000 on its frontier as Yugoslavia fights German demands. Over a million Yugoslavs reportedly under arms as Berlin claims a Greek settlement. Dispatches from Gevgelia cite fuel and troop movements. details remain unclear.
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BELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Salonika
Greek Aegean
Hitler
Bulgaria
Greece
Turkey
Rome
Gevgelia
Berlin
Balkan
Tepeleni
Trout genetics tested by import experiment in Prince Edward Island
The Dominion Fisheries records a study on environment versus heredity in fish traits. Non native antagonistic growers distributed marked speckled trout from Anigtonish Hatchery in several PEI streams. Fin removal allowed later comparison of growth and appearance with native island stock.
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Rome
fsh
Dominion Department of Fisheries
Prince Edward Island
Antigonish
Britain presses in Africa as Italy nears collapse
London reports a turning point in the war as British and Allied forces drive toward Addis Ababa and Cheren amid a string of Italian setbacks. Ethiopian battles see Jinga captured and railway disruption eyed to sever supply lines, while Cheren endures heavy air and ground attacks with Italian casualties mounting.
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GUY RHOADES
Italy
Africa
Albania
Ethiopia
Jinga
Addis- Ababa-Jibati
Ingh
Bengasi
Tripolitania
sole pean
CHEREN
CAIRO
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Homes and shops blown to bits in heavy raid
London scene reports a six hour raid on the southeast coast by Nazi bombers causing homes to be wrecked shops demolished and casualties with a trek of homeless forming from scarred areas. Two German bombers led the attack followed by four Messerschmitt fighters raking small fishing boats as dusk fell.
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ONDON
C.P
London
Parliamentary News Bulletins in Ottawa March 26 War Budget Debate
Parliamentary news describes Rev Daniel McIvor urging Canada to press the United States for decisive action as the house debates a 1.3 billion war appropriation. Defence Minister Ralston defends the handling. Hanson notes past rapid votes. Separately, contracts in British Columbia from the munitions department total 81.2 million since July 1939, with seaplane bases, landplane bases, shipbuilding, and munitions costs itemized.
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OTTAWA
Daniel McIvor
Fort William
house of commons
United States
house
House of Representatives
Gordon Graydon
Con
Peel
Defence
Ralston
B.C
British Columbia
department of munitions and supply
Olaf Hanson
Lib Skeena
Alberta Budget Adopted After Defence of Policies
The Alberta legislature adopted the next fiscal year budget by voice vote after a two hour defence of government policy by Provincial Treasurer Low. He announced a surplus of 11700 and defended restoring ministers salaries, debt refund efforts, and not cutting taxes amid future uncertainty. He also noted a salary review committee and educational grant study. Two bills received first readings.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
Low
treasury
executive council
department of municipal affairs
attorney-general’s department
Britain Aid Money Voted by House for Allies
Washington March 20 The House approved 336 to 55 a 7 billion dollar appropriation to aid Britain. The bill would fund lease lend for war equipment to Britain, Greece, China, or other nations resisting Germany, Italy, or Japan. Senate plans aim to move quickly to passage next week, with Nye and Taft offering amendments.
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WASHINGTON
House of Representatives
Britain
senate
house
Gerald Nye
Rep
Robert Taft
Ohio
Greece
China
Germany
Italy
Japan
G B Subs Torpedo Planes Wreak Havoc on Italian Ships
British and Allied naval reports detail Italian convoy disruptions in the Mediterranean. British subs Triumph and Utmost plus the new Unique and possibly Thunderbolt plunged torpedoes into supply ships and troop transports near Valona and Durazzo, with two supply ships sunk and another possibly destroyed.
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LEXANDRIA
Egypt
Valona
Durazzo
Albania
C.P
admiralty
Bombers Touch Down Before Heading to Britain
A third large Boeing bomber flew from McChord Field Washington to Portland and then eastward bound for Britain. It was followed by two more bombers en route to Salt Lake City. Nineteen additional Boeing planes are lined up at McChord Field for flight to Montreal.
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PORTLAND
Ore
McChord Field Wash
Britain
Salt Lake City
McChord Field
United States
Montreal
Bacon Board Finances in Canada 1939-40
Ottawa March 20 Payments to the Canadian Bacon Board since 1939 totalled 47 434 053 dollars with expenditures 547 038 114 dollars a Commons return stated Major income came from 46 899 099 dollars paid by the British Ministry of Food under the 1939 40 bacon agreement The chief outlay 44 940 914 dollars went to packers for bacon.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canadian bacon board
house of commons
P. E. Wright
CC.F
Melfort
ministry of food
Yugoslavia to aid Germany in plan to break impasse
Belgrade reports crown council approved a plan offering economic and semi military aid to the Reich to break the stalemate with Germany. Britain seeks to force a two front war, aiming to open a Balkan front against Germany and sustain operations against both Axis powers. A U S naval visit to Sydney is viewed in Japan as goodwill gesture. Ottawa finance minister warns debt postwar payment will be problematic though not needing fear. Amount due Inglis Co Ltd under Bren gun contract listed with progress payments and withholdings.
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YUGOSLAVIA
GERMANY
BELGRADE
Yugoslav crown council
reich
BRITAIN
NEW YORK
C.P
Balkans
Balkan
Europe
Hitler
U.S
MELBOURNE
Australia
A.P
Sydney
Japan
Tatsuo Kawai
OTTAWA
Isley
house of commons
Norman Jaques
N.D
Wetaskiwin
INGLIS CO
John Inglis Co. Ltd
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F. house
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