Berlin Bombing Breaks War Raid Record At Berlin
London dispatch reports a major RAF RAF and RCAF force carried out a concentrated attack on the German submarine base at St Nazaire France last night. The raid followed the war’s largest Berlin assault and involved two missing bombers one Canadian. Squadrons crossed the southeast coast escorted by fighters signaling ongoing heavy bombing campaigns against Germany and occupied Europe.
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ALAN RANDAL
LONDON
Dr. Cable
Royal Air Force
R.C.A.F
St. Nazaire
France
Berlin
RCAF
Germany
R.AF.R.G.AP
Raven
Norwich
England
Mme Chiang Calls American Chinese Envoys
Madame Chiang Kai Shek addressed a large San Francisco audience urging Chinese Americans to act as overseas ambassadors of goodwill. She said China now stands among four great powers fighting for justice and that despite six years of war, the people remain determined to win and fight to the end. The question of Allied postwar unity versus infighting was raised at the Saturday night gathering.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
China
Mme, Chiang
House swapping eases wartime housing strain in Britain
The British Information Service reports that large families in small houses swap with smaller families in larger homes to relieve overcrowding. Sheffield has official recognition and an exchange bureau. over 2000 families have swapped homes in the past year. A Sydney street news stand yields £60 weekly gross from £100 fine, as officials note income tax refusals.
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pins
Britain
Britiush Information service
Sheffield
Fyese censionmens
Sydney
Taxation Department
tman
Jap Fleet Turns Back In North Pacific Clash
The U S navy reported a Japanese force of two heavy cruisers two light cruisers four destroyers and two cargo ships encountered by light U S forces west of Attu Island in the western Aleutians. Gunfire was exchanged at long range and the Japanese were seen heading westward. Further details would follow when cleared for security.
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WASHINGTON
Aleutian Islands
United States
navy department
Attu Island
Aleutian chain
Aitu Island
Aleutians
Kiska
north Pacific
Ed Blondell Dies at 77 in Hollywood Home
Hollywood remembers Ed Blondell veteran vaudeville and stage actor dies at 77 Saturday night at the home of his daughter actress Joan Blondell and her husband actor Dick Powell in Hollywood.
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HOLLYWOOD
Ed Blondel
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Vernon flier wins DFC in London
Ft. Lt. Arthur Charles of Vernon British Columbia has destroyed seven enemy aircraft and won the Distinguished Flying Cross as announced Sunday night in London.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Arthur Charles of
Vernon
B.C
Tram Strike Paralyzes Montreal
Montreal faced a citywide tramway strike as about 3,000 operators walked out over union recognition. Pickets blocked main barns, minor clashes occurred, and tens of thousands faced commuting disruption while war workers sought rides and taxis were shared. Union officials pressed for CBRE recognition, closed shop status, anti-discrimination protections, and pay increases where justified.
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MONTREAL
Canadian brotherhood of railway employees
Montreal Tramways Company
CBRE
Parliament notes Eden radio address during Ottawa visit
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Anthony Eden will give a brief CBC radio address during his Ottawa visit likely Thursday evening. Eden will meet cabinet, attend a government dinner, hold a press conference, and address the senate and house of commons in the Commons chamber.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
house of commons
Anthony Eden
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Eling
Eden
Falen
cabinet war committee
Eden wail
senate
commons
MONTREAL STRIEF
Mitchell
J. W. Noseworthy
CC.F
York South
Montreal
Death Claims Rachmaninoff in Beverly Hills
Sergei V. Rachmaninoff, 69, renowned Russian pianist and conductor, died at his Beverly Hills home. The cause was pneumonia and pleurisy complications after illness began weeks ago on a tour. A US citizen since February, he leaves widow Natalie and two daughters. Funeral planned Tuesday at the Los Angeles Russian Orthodox church. Born April 1 1878 in Novgorod, he attracted Tchaikovsky's notice at age 13 and first came to America in 1908.
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BEVERLY HILLS
alt
Sergei V. Rachmaninoff
Alexander Golitzin
east
Rachmaninoff
iis
Natalie
United States
Los Angeles
Tchaikovsky
America
Novgorod
Thaws Slow Russ Drive Toward Smolensk Continues
Russian and German forces clash along the upper Donets as the Red Army pushes west toward Smolensk. Four villages change hands in nights of fighting, with one village seized in a night attack amid bayonet and hand grenade warfare. Over 100 German casualties reported. front lines described as undistinguished and inconclusive.
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MOSCOW
Red army
Donets
Smolensk
Vynatia
Byrne flays bank policy in Alberta industrial drive
Edmonton reports that March 29 the legislatures public accounts committee heard technical adviser to Alberta Social Credit, D. Byrne, blame bank policy for slow industrial development. He argued banks control money facilities and policy, not need. Also notes Solon Low and the treasury branch system involved, with the committee set to hear A. K. Ollie next. Regina meanwhile notes Saskatchewan medical group endorsing health insurance in principle to a social welfare committee.
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EDMONTON
CP—L D. Bye
Social Credit board
Alberta
Social Credit
treasury
Byrne
treasury drapen
J. C Walker
Warner
Solon Low
A. K. Ollie
REGINA
Saskatchewan
Rommel's Mareth line falls as Allied push breaks 25 mile front
Allied forces under Montgomery smash the Mareth line near Gabes on a 25 mile front, capturing over 6,000 Axis soldiers. Rommel's retreat accelerates northward as British and American troops close the escape corridors from El Hamma to Gabes, with air strikes disrupting Axis air fields and guarding forces.
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Cairo
Gabes
Rommel
Jurgen Von Arnim
Tumis-Bizerte
Maknassy
Foudoulk
Djebel Aboud
Bizette lock
Mareth
Cracking Mareth Line Threatens Entire Axis in Tunisia
Associated Press analysis notes Montgomery’s breakthrough along the Mareth line threatens Rommel and the Tunisian force. British and American troops push toward the coast, aiming to trap Rommel with El Hamma and Gabes as key targets. The move pins Rommel north while his escape routes narrow.
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United States
Fondouk
Maknassy
fl Guetar
Hamma
Mareth
El Guetar
Gabes
DEWITT MACKENZIE
Associated Press War
Mareth Inc
Gen Montgomery
real Btn
Rommel
Tunisia
Von Armin
Montgomery
southeas
El Hamma
Provost Marshal of Britain Charged With Ration Offences
London dispatch reports Major General Sir Percy Robert Laurie provost marshal of Great Britain and former assistant commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police was charged in Bow Street court with food and ration book offences. He allegedly used both civilian and military ration books, claiming retirement to obtain the extra book. He appeared in court in a medal decorated form and a Saturday hearing was scheduled.
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LONDON
Percy Robert, Laurie
Great Britain
London Metropolitan Police
Bow Street court
food ministry
Percy
Talk Action Against Japs Discussed by U S Leaders
Washington reports a group of high ranking army and navy officials from Pacific war centers completed conferences in Washington on future campaigns against Japan. The War Department said the meetings aimed to acquaint commanding officers in Pacific combat zones with strategies approved at Casablanca by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill in January. Details were not disclosed.
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WASHINGTON
army
navy
Uentres
war department
United States
Pacific
Casablanca
Roonpver
Three Drowned In Peg River Near Main Street Bridge
In Winnipeg on Sunday night a group of youths attempting to cross the Assiniboine River through thin ice near the Main Street Bridge crashed through. Gerald Botomley nine, William Jensen eight, and Joey Jensen seven drowned. Five others escaped to safety, with dragnet operations underway to recover the remaining bodies. A rescued boy said the group planned to walk across the river.
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WINNIPEG
Assiniboine
Allied raids hit Rotterdam Abbeville and Winnipeg strike
British bomber command attacked shipping at Rotterdam and industrial targets in Helland and Abbeville railway yards. A Canadian pilot was killed near Medicine Hat in a foggy crash. Four German E-boats were sunk or damaged in a channel action. About 900 packing house workers walked out at Canada Packers in Winnipeg. An appeal on a liquor charge was rejected. American bombers struck Japanese bases in the Solomons and Bougainville in coordinated strikes.
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ROTTERDAM
ABBEVILLE
B.A.FLONDON
KLE
bomber command
Helland
France
air ministry
Menaday
B.CAF
MEDICINE HAT
Alls
P.J
here
A. ap Ellis
No. 34
Service Flying Training school
LONDON
C.P
admiralty
Royal Navy
WINNIPEG
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Ed Blondell
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prices board today
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John Maynard Keynes
EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
Marmata
Toujane
ALLIED
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Edward Kennedy
Rom
mel
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Matmata
Maginot
fean
Ming
Bernard Montgomery
MONT AID Mareth
Roummel
EL Alamein
romimiraque
GGG
ieredeges
Peg River
SHREVEPORT
United Sites army fliers
Red River
A. M. MacDonald
district court
Jack Stetle
Royal Canadian Engineers
Arthur Beaumont
K.C
attorney-general’s department
SOLOMONS
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Kahili
Shortland Island
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