Bombing Armadas Seek Hamburg and Bremen Night Raid
London reports the largest RAF bombing armada yet for a single night strike on Hamburg and Bremen with incendiaries and high explosives. Estimates hint at 300 to 400 aircraft taking part, as attacks also hit Berlin Emden and St Nazaire while German authorities acknowledge contacts with British raiders reaching Posen. The operation spans naval targets, shipping lanes, and U boat facilities, marking a major cross German air offensive.
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ONDON
Royal Air Force
Hamburg
Bremen
air ministry
RAF
Berlin
Emden
Germany
St. Nazaire
France
Posen
Poland
R.A.F
England
Hull
Newinsham
Atlantic conoy
London
German Raider Sunk In Indian Ocean By G B Cruiser Cornwall
German raider Cornwall credited with sinking in Indian Ocean as British naval force highlights ongoing air and sea actions. RAF raids bomb Hamburg Bremen and other northwestern targets while London endures limited strikes. Humber region heavily damaged. Hull targeted amid naval activity and civilian impact assessed.
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Indian Ocean
G.B
Cornwall
Managers of All Elementary Air Schools to Confer
Vancouver will host a meeting of Commonwealth Air Training plan managers from July 2 to July 5. Twenty two school managers will attend along with headquarters officers of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Lesle J. Martin, manager of the Vancouver and Boundary Bay schools.
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VANCOUVER
Canada
Commonwealth Air Training plan
Lesle J. Martin
Boundary Bay
Royal Canadian Air Force
Woman ranch boss of Nebraska 27 000 acre Olo ranch
Essie Davis, prominent Nebraska rancher, heads the Olo ranch across 27 000 acres. She is noted as the first woman president of a federal production credit association in the United States and has earned a midwest farm publication’s master farmer rank. After her husband’s death she faced debt, which was cleared over time with help from her son A. T. Davis Jr. The pair apply four years of study at the Nebraska State College of Agriculture to farming.
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Nebraska
United States
ang
Davis
A. T. Davis, Jr
Nebraska State College of Agriculture
Essie Davis
Showdown on Convoys Near in US Congress Action
May 3 United States cabinet pushes for immediate aid to Britain amid urgent war needs. Agriculture Secretary Wickard warned Britain would be misled if help is not delivered now. He spoke at a farmers conference in Cheriotte NC, urging concrete steps rather than talks. The piece notes a possible showdown on requisitioning British supplies.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Claude Wickard
Britain
Wickard
Cheriotte
G.B
LONDON
Associated Press today
U S
Vichy Says Troops May Pass Through French Lands
Reuters quotes Basel paper Berlin correspondent that Vichy government agreed to allow German troops to move through French provinces and mandates including Syria. The aid is believed to be Germany’s price for concessions on occupation of France. Syria appears to be at Germany’s disposal.
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C.P
Reuter
Berlin
Basler Bachrichten today
Syria
Germany
Immigrant Roundups Hit New York Seamen and Italians
Federal immigration agents seized 169 German seamen early Wednesday and expanded operations to arrest several Italians across midtown and the upper East Side. Warrants were used as inspectors and detectives swept areas including the Hotel Ritz Carlton in pursuit of overstayers and unidentified aliens.
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NEW YORK
immigration iI
woters
Riuz-Carlton
UX Kiahan Watters
upper east s.Ge
Remnants of Iraqi forces retreat after RAF raids
The Royal Air Force said it probably destroyed the Iraqi air force with raids on Rakuba and Shahaban landing fields near Baghdad. A general headquarters communique reported remnants of the Iraqi army, which attacked RAF Habbaniyah a week earlier, withdrawing to Ramadi and Falluja, both key Euphrates communications hubs.
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CAIRO
Royal Air Force
Iraq air force
Rakuba
Shahaban
Baghdad
general headquarters
Alberta bank charter bill sent to committee debate ensues
Ottawa May 98 6 Alberta government seeks a bank charter referred to the banking and commerce committee in the house of commons New Democracy leader John Blackmore moves second reading but accepts sending to committee first He would allow amendments to conform with Canadian Bank Act Opposed bills deferred as Hanson deputy leader argues Alberta must conform and not set up a government department bank
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OTTAWA
Alberta
banting and commerce committee
house of commons
New Democracy
John Blackmore
Finance Amagier Tisies
Blackmore
Canada
Joan Blackmore
Wisley
Charles Dunning
murcster
snowsg appy
J. L. Ralston
Tisley
Alberta Bank
Hanson
house
Aberhart
Dunning
the
Alberta governiment
Alberta Motor Association to discuss funding for roads
EDMONTON May 9 The Alberta Motor Association directors plan a midsummer meeting to urge a greater provincial share of motor license and gasoline revenues for highway construction and maintenance. They will also discuss tourist industry development and a proposed provincial tourist council.
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EDMONTON
Alberta Motor assocation
Cornwall sinks German raider in Indian Ocean clash
The British cruiser Cornwall reports sinking the German auxiliary raider Hansa in the Indian Ocean after a clash that left the Cornwall with superficial damage. Cornwall saved 53 raider crew members while about 27 British sailors from the raider were rescued.
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Indian Ocean
India
Australia
Far East
Londoer
xro
Cornwall
Carmsvall
Halifax speaks at Minneapolis on German defeat
Viscount Halifax told the Minneapolis Rotary Club that oil copper and crude rubber are trump cards in the freedom fight against Hitler and that victory rests partly in the United States through its industries and ships and partly in British resolve. The British ambassador’s talk on his Midwest tour aimed to gauge American sentiment toward Britain and the war.
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MINNEAPOLIS
C.P
Hitler
Viscount Halifax
Unit 3 gquice anc idal Vietorr
Germany
Lord Halifax
United States
Minneapolis Rotary Cz
Sritaim
Rotary
Winchaia
Capitalism Defended by H R Jackman in Commons
H R Jackman argues in the house of commons for preserving the capitalist system and profit motive until a better replacement is devised. He warns against excessive state control and taxation and cites past shocks as evidence the capitalistic order has endured for decades. The debate references social measures and calls for consideration of nationalizing the financial system, with continued discussion expected on the continuation of capitalism.
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C. R. BLACKBURN
OTTAWA
house of commons
H. R. Jackman
Toronto-Rosedale
TeX Reek
Angus Macinnis
CCr
Vancouver East
partn
Jackman
Aussie Made Tiger Moths For Export Now
London reports that Australia can export surplus Tiger Moth training planes to empire air forces as a result of rapid production growth. The Australian ministry aims to accelerate aircraft factory output and advance development of several aircraft types. A Commonwealth Spitfire squadron in Britain will be staffed entirely by Australian servicemen.
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LONDON
Australia
Empire air forces
British Broadcasting Corporation
car
BBC
Britain
Commonwealth
Where German Bombs Struck In Plymouth
In Plymouth PORTSMOUTH England May 9 the Guildhall the Royal Sailors Rest the Athenaeum and Plymouth Library were damaged in recent raids on this port disclosed by C P Cable.
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Plymouth
PORTSMOUTH
England
C.P. Cable
Guildhall
Royal Sailors’ Rest
Athenaeum
Evacuation and Bombing Damage Across Humber and South England
Evacuation continues as heavy bombing yields casualties and widespread property loss. Fires and blasts destroy a seamen’s nest and poorhouses. many made homeless in Easier England though casualties remain low due to stone-filled houses. Northern Molands hit by a raid trapping eight in debris while promising U boat claims surface from the Berlin front.
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LONDON
CP_ Cable
Humber
England
Molands
April War Losses Hit 105 Ships In 488000 Tons
British reports detail April merchant shipping losses of 105 ships totaling 488,124 tons. The update comes from the Ministry of Information and covers Allied and neutral vessels.
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LONDON
C.P
ministry of information
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