Victory Loan totals rise as Ottawa reports seven day sum
Ottawa reports the Fourth Victory Loan aims to raise 1.1 billion dollars with seven working days totaling 436 million. Monday’s sales reach 62.8 million and Halifax notes 1.75 million subscribed by Nova Scotia authorities. The national war finance committee calls the week’s progress encouraging and cites general canvass and payroll savings gains.
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Mora Scotia
workmen’s compensation board
Canada
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Dutch Kidnap Nazi's Daughter
Reuters reports from Istanbul via Inde pendent say Dutch patriots kidnapped the daughter of Arthur Seyss-Inquart and hold her as a hostage. Strand of claim notes Gestapo search failed. Fourteen alleged traitors in Holland said marked for death, with Gen Hendrik Alexander Seyffardt among the killed.
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Arthur Seysz- Inquart
London
Gestapo
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BONDGON
Reuters
Japan Faces Repeated Quakes Warned By Fordham Authority
Rev. Joe Lynch SJ of Fordham University cited probabilistic law saying Japan may suffer a severe earthquake within a year. He notes major quakes in 1933 1823 1891 1923 1977 and 1912 caused massive destruction with tens of thousands of deaths and crustal shifts. The article previews further discussion on the back page.
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General Electric Forum
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Pacific Ocean
Tango
Father Linch
Boulton Bags Two More Nazis
RAF actions tighten defenses amid heavy losses noted in recent raids. Eleven enemy aircraft were shot down in raids on Tinwiden and St Nazaire, while seven American bombers were lost at St Nazaire and thirteen British plants went missing after the Essen assault. A 19 year old RAF pilot claimed German fighters crowded the skies and fighters and bombers fought fiercely.
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Seattle Greets The Athlones
Canada’s governor general the Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice arrived by boat for a Pacific Northwest visit. A military honor guard greeted them outside the Motel as they prepared for three days in Puget Sound, with stops at Tacoma Bremerton and Portland for shipyard and war industry inspections. They were to tour Olympia for an informal luncheon with Governor Arthur Langlie.
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Princess Alice
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Tacoma
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Olympix
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Soldier Miner George Anderson killed in Fernie mine disaster
An inquest was ordered into the death of George Anderson a soldier miner who suffocated when a heavy hamp collapsed in the No 1 east mine at Fernie. Anderson on army leave worked as a driver and his horse perished. earlier a similar incident in the same mine fatally injured three miners in January.
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Vichy Fears Invasion Near
London May 4 Allied invasion fears grow as Vichy radio reports large Allied shipping buildup at Gibraltar and movement near Algerian waters. German commentators warn of possible Sicily or Sardinia landings before Tunisia ends, citing US 4th Army reserves under General Clark in North Africa.
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Morocco
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Kurt Dietmar
Butter Stocks Raise Hope of Adequate Supply Across Canada
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report as of May 1 shows creamery butter holdings in Quebec Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Calgary and Vancouver at 5,591,193 pounds, up from 2,507,580 a year earlier and higher than 3,610,186 pounds on April 1 in the same nine cities.
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Vancouver
Allied Forces Close on Tebourba From North Africa Front
Allied troops push from Mateur toward Ferryville and Tebourba as Romel retreat slows. American forces advance on two axes eight miles south of Mateur and northeast toward Ferryville while French and American units probe Bizerte hills. The push threatens Tebourba and a potential path to Tunis as BBC/CBS report fires on Ferryville and airfields.
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Associated Press
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Corvette Knocks Off Nazi Sub In Naval Action
Canadian corvette Woodstock credited with a probable sinking of a U boat in joint attack with British destroyers and US aircraft. Corvette Camrose reported as probably damaged, under Lieut Louis R. Pabillard. Navy Minister Macdonald announced decorations for several Canadian naval personnel.
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J. MM. Watson
Owen, Sound, Ont
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Halifax
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LAWRENCE
Rescue Seven From Greenland Icefield
Seven marooned men endure five months on Greenland ice cap after failed attempts to reach them. Col Bernt Balchen and Gen. Hap Arnold led rescue efforts directing Navy and air operations. Roosevelt informed as plans shifted to salvage mission.
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Associated Press
Greenland
United States war department
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Mier
Ansie
Lhe
HHS Arnold
British First Army Advances North of Medjez El Bab
Allied forces push along the Medjerda Valley flank with the British First Army gaining ground on hills 443 and 416 despite stout Axis resistance. Front lines show heavy artillery fire and patrol activity amid ongoing offensives near Takrouna Enfidabile and positions north of Takrouna.
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Medjerda
BBC
federal communications commission
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Bernard Montgomery
Good Man Overcomes Odds in English Air War Tale
A 21 year old naval fighter pilot from Toretta, Clufford-Gyn Wao, survived a devastating training crash in England. He sustained multiple fractures including skull injuries, spent months in a body cast, recovered to walk, married Joan Fawcett, and later sought transfer and renewed flight duty after medical reexaminations.
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Hitler's Last Toss of Dice
London reports from Harold Cardozo that European diplomatic and military circles discuss a Nazi pivot to defensive warfare in Russia and a possible invasion of Britain. The plan would deploy hundreds of divisions, most of the Luftwaffe, and gliders with tanks, aided by submarine packs for barge protection, described as a gambles last throw.
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Daily Mail tech
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Harold Cardozo
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Yanks Seize Pacific Isle
United States forces have occupied the Russell Islands northwest of Guadalcanal, expanding control in the Solomons. The Russell group lies about 18 miles from Guadalcanal with bases near Viru Harbor and Rekata Bay, soon after enemy resistance ceased on Guadalcanal.
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Russell islands
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Solomons
Viru Harbor
Rekata Bay
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Russell
Raid hits Akyab as British planes pound port and villages
New Delhi May 4 6 RAF bombed Akyab the Japanese held port on Burma's west coast day and night starting fires in an early raid. A second formation pounded the port and two enemy villages on Akyab Island with good results. Both sides kept patrols in the Arakan area while RAF bombers and fighters supported ground troops.
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Kuban Delta Battle Rages in West Caucasus Front
Berlin radio said Nazi troops pulled back to new lines west of Krymskaya near Novorossisk as Kuban Delta fighting continued. Tass said a major air battle west of Krasnodar left 54 German planes downed with Soviet losses at one, while Soviet raids targeted German communications and airfields. Reports claimed nearly 2 000 German dead in recent days.
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Caucasus
Krymskaya
Novorossisk
EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Kuban
Black Sea
Axov
Tass
Krasnodar
London
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Bombing raid hits Antwerp as air battles rage
The Berlin radio reported American bombers attacked Antwerp this afternoon from high altitude. Heavy aerial combat followed over the city and German sources claimed many parachutes were seen, suggesting a large bomber force may have been shot down. Casualties were said to be civilians only, with no Allied confirmation yet.
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Antwerp
Associated Press
Regina May 4 Victory Loan totals reach nearly eight million
The campaign reports total funds of 7 906 950 for the Fourth Victory Loan in Regina by noon Tuesday. The provincial objective remains 22 000 000 with a target to surpass, as workers continue to promote bond purchases.
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Submarines Drill Down Japanese Vessels In Pacific
U S submarines reportedly sank six Japanese ships including a destroyer and probably a destroyer in the Pacific. The report notes possible further hits as operations continue.
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