Giraud Disappears After Prison Break
Gen. Henri Giraud escaped a German prison camp and vanished through an occupied France route via Switzerland. Officials deny he was handed to German authorities and say he remains in unoccupied France. Dispatches suggest he may be near Vichy as authorities debate his fate.
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Henri Giraud
Switzerland
France
Reuters
Berne
Lyon
Moulins
Giraud
Associated Press
Vichy
U.S. Bombers Attack Rangoon and Akyab Docks
The May 4 communique reports US army bombers struck docks at Rangoon after Japanese conquest, with fires started by explosions and enemy activity described as fairly extensive. Akyab, 300 miles west of Calcutta, was raided with damage believed to be slight. full details not yet released.
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NEW DELHI
Rangoon
Akyab
Burma
Calcutta
Jap Drive Up Markham Valley Withdraws To Lae
A Japanese recon force withdrew to its base at Lae after penetrating 27 miles up the Markham Valley in search of airdrome sites. Another enemy column held 15 miles south of Salamaua. No UN opposition reported. Nippon move threatens Port Moresby through rugged terrain and high mountains. The second markham advance, first halted near Nadzab five weeks earlier, underscores the danger in New Guinea.
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Markham Valley
Lae
YATES McDANIEL
Associated Press
NITED NATIONS
Australia
New Guinea
Markham
Salamaua
United Nations
Torres Strait
Australis
Nadzab
Port Moresby
AMR
Girl Slain Suitor Found Shot In Head
In Beauharnois near Montreal Berthe Allard 22 was found dead in a house. Nearby the 23 year old suitor Andre Pelodeau was critically wounded with a bullet in his head and taken to a hospital. A 22 rifle lay beside Pelodeau. Authorities say Miss Allard shows no bullet wounds and they suspect strangulation or beating.
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LOUIS DE GONZAGUE
Berthe Allard
Beauharnois
Montreal
Andre Pelodeau
Pelodeau
Miss Allard
Nazi Soothsayer Hanussen Predicts Hitler Fall Secret Plans
The 1942 predictions from Hanussen cited by Pierre van Paassen claim Hitler will be betrayed by his inner circle in year ten of his rule. They allege events including a French collapse in early June 1942, Japan burning Manila, and a prominent Yellow Race leader falling to an assassination attempt in July 1942.
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Hanussen
Pierre van Paassen
van Passen
Redbook
Mr. van Paassen
Denmark
Hanuseen
Hitler
France
Austria
Manila
DM Duggan Dies At 63 In Edmonton
David Milwyn Duggan 63, Independent Alberta MLA for Edmonton and former Conservative leader, died in hospital after a lingering illness. He served as Edmonton mayor 1921 22 23, born in Wales, immigrated 1905, settled at Nanton then Lethbridge area, built farming and livestock business, entered politics in 1921, and remained undefeated in subsequent elections. He moved to Edmonton in 1912 and later engaged in finance with A J Roberson.
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EDMONTON
David Milwyn Durgan
Alberta
Duggan
Busith
Wales
David Milxyn Duggan
Llansainthaid
Canada
NAXTON
Nanton
Asia
Durcan
folly council
Dugran
J. Roberson
Eemonson
Josep A. Clarke
Rome Reports U S Warships In Indian Ocean
Berlin radio reports that the battleships Washington and North Carolina, each 35 000 tons, entered the Mediterranean at Gibraltar and left for the Indian Ocean via Suez. They replace damaged British ships, strengthen the Anglo American position after the sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse.
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BERLIN
a.P.i
Rome
Roosevelt
United States
Mediterranean
Triopolo Di Roma
Washington
Gibraltar
Suez
Indian Ocean
Fresh Troops Move Up Burma Road Conflict
Chinese troops fought through the night 60 miles up the Burma road from Lashio to stem Japanese drive toward China proper. British and Indian forces on the Allied flank retreated to prepared positions. Japanese reinforcements moved up from Lashio toward the Yunnan frontier as heavy fighting raged near Kweichieh and within 23 miles of the Yunnan border.
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Associated Press
HUNGKING
Burma
Lashio
China
India
CHUNGHING
Yunnan
Reuters
Chungking
Kweichieh
Conscription Debate Soon
Ottawa reports a heated parliament as lawmakers prepare for a debate on all-out conscription of manpower and wealth tied to the war effort. The war appropriation bill opens discussion of army matters, navy and air force, munitions, and national services with Gol. Ralston under heavy questioning, continuation promised on Page Three.
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OTTAWA
navy
Gol. Ralston
house
Ottawa discusses grain exchange closure and defence law stance
Ottawa May 4 Canadian Resources Minister Crerar said closing of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange is not in the public interest and British authorities wish it kept open. The Wheat Board liaises with the British Cereals Import Board. A motion for production of correspondence was dropped while another on prices paid by the UK for wheat was stood over. A separate Commons exchange questioned the government stance toward the Communist Party under Defence of Canada Regulations, with calls for a formal address by Mr St Laurent and discussion of committee oversight and wartime security.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Crerar
house of commons
United Kingdom
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Canadian Wheat Board
British Cereals Import Board
Robert Fair
Battle River
Fair
Hanson
furiter monister
Laurent
Canada
St. Laurent
Defence of Canada
Communist party
M. J. Coldwell
CCPF
hous
Nazis Lose 2000 On Leningrad Front
Moscow reports 2000 German officers and men killed on the Leningrad front, with 1500 previously noted killed and others captured. Soviet communique cites no major front action but notes a unit drove Germans from important communication lines. Stalin orders aim for 1942 decisive defeat, Pravda forecasts more active operations. Berlin cites local attacks on the central front and fighting in Lapland and the Murmansk front.
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MOSCOW
Leningrad
Soviet information bureau
sagan
Red army
Stalin
Pravda
Communist party
BERLIN
Lapland
Murmansk
Baseball Summary From Leagues With Scoring Mix
In the American League Chicago toppled opponents with a 7 run to 2 win while Cleveland, Boston and Detroit posted varied scores. New York and Cincinnati in the National League shared low totals with Pittsburgh and Boston also showing limited offense as pitchers dominated.
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Chicago
DOx
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York
Cincinnati
McGee and Danning
Starr and
Lamarino
Boston
Pittsburgh
vuu
Tobin
Lombardi
Klinger
Pheins
Rome Loses Sub Rome Broad Casts May Day
Italian broadcasts report an overdue Italian submarine considered lost. German raiders bombed southeastern coast and a western English town. The Bounty returns to active service as a Sea Cadet training ship beside an English quay, recalling its famed voyage under Captain Bligh and a romantic career as a terrarco org.
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ROME
hich
LONDON
Bheh
Pachyderm Panic in Sittang Front Dispatch
Daniel De Luce reports three captured Japanese elephants laden with four tons of dismantled artillery approached Chinese field HQ near Toongov Sar. Chinese guards killed eight Japanese riflemen and two elephants. the rest were rounded up or fled. One surviving Japanese trooper reached rear areas alive.
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DANIEL DE LUCE
AVAMA
Chines
alx
Sittang
Britain Keeps Nazis Crippled by Night Bombing in France and Hamburg
The RAF resumed nonstop raids on occupied France with high flying squadrons striking air bases as St Nazaire and Hamburg were hit. Air Chief Harris led bombers including Stirlings Wellingtons Manchesters and Hampdens in attacks that left large fires in Hamburg, signaling a sustained effort to cripple Nazi seapower and land logistics.
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ONDON
C.P
R.A.F
France
channel
St. Nazaire
Hamburg
Elbe river
Arthur Harris
bomber command
Britain
Urges Army Defend India
Rajagopalachariar former Congress president calls for a new national front policy and a national army to meet Japanese threat. He condemns nonviolent non-cooperation and says Congress must change its policy to face current difficulties.
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BOMBAY
Chakra tarthi
Rajagopaisenanar
Congress
Plane Crashes Barracks Injuring Pilot and Airmen
A Crane aircraft from No. 2 Flying Instructors' School crashed into the side of barracks at No. 15 Service Flying Training School in Claresholm at 10 50 am. A student pilot was seriously injured as a passenger. the other pilot escaped serious injury. Several airmen suffered minor injuries and a fire was quickly controlled. Names of those involved will be released after next of kin are advised.
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The Herald
CLARESHOLM
No. 2 Flying Instructors’ School
Service Flying Training School
W. E Kennedy
No. 15 S&S
Kennedy
British planes smash Japanese barges on Chindwin river
British Bienheim bombers attacked two concentrations of Japanese barges moving up the Chindwin in Burma and scored direct hits, the Japanese fleet communique announced. Finnish high command claims Red army repulsed with 600 deaths on the northern front. British Indian and Chinese forces retreat on two fronts in Burma under pressure as Japanese spearheads press toward India and Chungking. Marshal Timoshenko proclaims liberation coming to Ukraine. Seven Allied ships sunk last week in the Atlantic. Swollen rivers halt Soviet fighting along a 2900 mile front. Mindanao sunk near Corregidor by Japanese bombing. Chinese recapture strategic points near Ichang. Burmese criminals possibly aided the Japanese invasion, says British official.
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NEW DELHI
India
C.P.J
Chindwin
Burma
HELSINKI
Red army
Lenhi
saliey
Harold Alexander
TIMOSHENKO
UKRAINE
MOSCOW
Marshal Timoshenko
Loraine
ATLANTIC
NEW YORK
tven
United Nations
LONDON
Ressan
Don
meanlle
MINDANAG
CORREGIDOR WASHINGTON
navy
rss
Mindansae
cunboat
Corcigidor
Philippines
ICHANG CHUNG
A. H. Serment
lendlease
Washington
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M. DUGGAN
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Carole Ann Oliphant
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Crowell
Texas
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