Creeks Overflow Threatens Blairmore Towns Flood Rears Towns
Blairmore and surrounding Crow's Nest Pass towns faced record floods as Lyons and York creeks burst banks, isolating Blairmore and flooding basements. About a quarter million in damages, with residents evacuated and RCMP using boats for rescues. Main Street blocked, rail traffic affected, and precipitation totals reach one to over three inches.
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Frank
Bellevue
Blairmore
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Lyons
York
West end
Main Street
Greenhill
Waterton Park
Alberta
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The Left Hand Corner on German U Boat Menace
The article profiles Vice-Admiral Karl Doenitz as Germanys chief U-boat architect. It notes his Baltic lineage, wartime service, and theories to defy convoy defenses with new tactics and a powerful fleet. It mentions morale aids and his influence on crews and cites a London correspondent.
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ile
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London
Gilata Journal
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Malta
Mandes
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Border Guard Clash Between Hungary and Romania Reported
Moscow reports a two hour battle between Hungarian and Romanian border guards, Balkan satellites of Hitler, suggesting a potential tension behind the eastern front.
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Rumania
MOSCOW
Balkan
Hitler
Europe
Avis
Molasses Supply Arranged for Canadian Farms
On May 11 wartime authorities announced feeding-type molasses will be supplied to farmers for ensilage. F W Presant feed administrator said enough will be available in each province to cover about two months. Distribution is controlled by the wartime prices and trade board order.
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OTTAWA
F. W Presant
prices and trade board
Canadian PM introduces bill to remove overseas conscript ban
The Prime Minister introduced a bill in the House of Commons to strip from the National Resources Mobilization Act any limits on the overseas use of conscripted manpower.
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Canada
House of Commons
National Resources Mobilization Act
Churchill Warns Gas War Likely
Prime Minister Churchill warns Germany that Britain could strike back firmly if gas warfare is used. The public reaction shows abhorrence of gas yet confidence Germany would invite disaster by starting such a war. The warning follows reports of gas testing on various fronts and signals a continued wartime stance.
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LONDON
Churchill
Germany
Britain
Resignation of Transport Minister Cardin in Commons
In Ottawa May 11 the house of commons heard Prime Minister King defend a plebiscite claim that Canada’s war effort was all out. He urged Cardin to reconsider resigning as minister of transport and public works, while Cardin said he could not change his views. Also discussed were postwar vocational training and proposals to extend student assistance and include prison staff and veterans in benefits.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Ilon
J. A. Cardin
transport and public works
house of commons
King
Canada
North America
W. Noseworthy
York South
Great Briain
Thompson
United Stats
Newworths
Aled velline
King Brings Measure To Amend Act TYAWA
Prime Minister Mackenzie King introduces in the House of Commons a bill to amend the National Resources Mobilization Act removing the ban on compulsory service outside the Dominion. He says the amendment gives the government freedom to raise men for overseas service as requested in the plebiscite. The bill would delete section 3 which restricted calling up for any theatre of war beyond Canada. Lacombe calls the split and omits details as Speaker Glen calls first reading.
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TYAWA
C.P
National Resources Mobilization Act
house of commons
Mackenzie King
King
LACOMBE
Karl Homuthson
Waterloo South
Mr. King
Glen
Lacomte
Cdin
Laval
Cardinand
Canada
Cardin
Hanson
Cardin Resigns Over Conscription Policy in Canada
Ottawa May 11 Hop P J A Cardin minister of transport and public works resigned from the cabinet explaining he could not support the governments compulsory service policy after the plebiscite vote. King read correspondence in which Cardin noted the principle of conscription for overseas service and cited his inability to back the measure.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Hop
P. J. A. Cardin
transport and public works
house of commons
Mackenzie King
King
Cardin
1800 Strikers Return to Work in Nova Scotia Mines
SYDNEY MINES, N S May 11 Eighteen hundred miners from the Princess and Florence collieries of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal company returned to work today while negotiations continue on grievances. The Florence group protested the suspension of eight men for leaving one hour before quitting time on April 18, as 1100 Princess workers walked out on Friday in solidarity with 135 sheeters and readers in a pay dispute.
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SYDNEY MINES
N.S
Princess and Florence
Nova Scotia Steel and Coal company
Florence
Princess
Tass Charges Nazis Use Gas in War Report
Moscow dispatch from Tass reports German forces used poison gas. The front lines bogged by snow and ice with no substantial change in the center and north. Tass’ charge marks the first such accusation in this war. The Crimea front and a Pravda dispatch carried the claim under a two column headline.
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Tass
Fass
Crimea
nth
Communist party
Prasda
dinvatch
Malta Bays 41 Axis Planes Downed Over Valetta
Report from Valetta cites Allied forces destroying or damaging 41 Axis aircraft over the port area during a weekend air battle. About 12 bombers were destroyed, 10 perhaps, with two damaged. Casualties and precise details not fully confirmed.
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imrae
Malta
ana
mamaged
Jap Volcano Eruption Shapes 100 Mile Radius Blast
Asama-Yama, Japan s largest active volcano, erupted violently near Tokyo blanketing the countryside with ash. Berlin and Brussels radio reports called it a catastrophe, noting frequent violent history and a 3,280 foot peak with a three quarters mile crater. A separate brief from Valcartier arsenal reported the death of General Let Gin eral, 23, from a Wednesday explosion.
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LONDON
Japan
Tokyo
Berlin
Brussels
Two Jap Subs Added To Tell LLIED HEADQUARTERS
In a Coral Sea sequel Allied bombers sank or damaged two Japanese submarines off northeastern Australia as Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters reported. The seven day tally of ships knocked out rose to 21 with observers noting possible undercount of transports.
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LLIED
Australia
C.P
Coral Sea
Douglas MacaArthur
News Bulletins Pass Towns Isolated By Floods
Flooding cuts travel and forces evacuation across Crow's Nest Pass towns Bellevue, Maple Leaf Flats, and Belle-Aue Flats as basements flood and livestock perish. About 150 families evacuated. rail and road traffic disrupted. relief needed amid raging rivers 300 feet wide at Bellevue.
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Coleman
JIP
CHUNGREING
Yunnan
Chefang
China
Burma
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NEW DELHI
India
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Archibald Ware
Rangoom
STOCKHOLM
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Trondheim
Norway
swiphur
Orkla
MABAGASCAUR
LONDON
Madagawar
Ull
BERLIN
Belin
Churchill
Wither
Germany
Nipponese Burma retreat leaves 4500 dead in invasion
By May 11 Japanese forces retreated from Burma after heavy Chinese counterattack. Chinese reports say over 3,000 Japanese killed, 4,500 total dead in Burma operation, with Japanese units flanked north and south and pursued toward Mandalay and surrounding rail points. Maymyo already recaptured as Chinese push toward Lashin and Myinma.
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aA.P
Burma
China
Yunnan
Maymyo
Lashin
Mandalay
Sinwun
Myinma
CHEFANG
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Burma road
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Loiwem
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Bunga
Joseph
Sitwell
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arca
Lashio
sen
Londoners Heartened By Churchill War Declaration
Prime Minister Churchill said the bombing offensive against Germany will be a principal feature of the year’s world war. The remark followed the May 10 11 1941 German raid on London in which about 500 Luftwaffe planes dropped bombs, killing roughly 1990 people and causing heavy destruction.
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Canadian Press Star
OTTAWA
Churchhil
Germany
London
vmvidly
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