Speed Bill For Billion Speed Bill For Billion
Ottawa May 11 The House of Commons moved toward speeding more aid to the United Nations this year after Prime Minister Mackenzie King declared the war turning point in North Africa The $1 000 000 000 mutual aid bill passed second reading amid defeat of two hostile amendments and will be examined clause by clause in committee. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with UN victory and the resolution was approved unanimously The amendments by J Roy and Ligouri Lacombe were defeated 135 to 10 and 127 to 10 respectively. Finance Minister Isley challenged a rival claim that mutual aid was colonial tribute. Continues on page three.
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Mackenzie King
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United Nations
King
North
Africa
Germany
Italy
J. Roy
Gaspe
Liguori Lacombe
CDN
Laval Two Mountains
Isley
P . A. Cardin
Richelieu-Vercheres
Messina Hit by RAF Bombers and Aegean Shipping Raids
RAF heavy bombers attacked Messina Sicily on Sunday night and followed with attacks on shipping in the Aegean Sea yesterday. Two small sailing vessels were left in sinking condition. All planes returned safely. The Messina raid was the second Allied air blow within 24 hours, after daylight strikes by United States bombers.
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Messina
Sicily
Aegean Sea
Middle East
United States
Viscount Samuti Autobiography Adds to Memoir Boom
The Ottawa Journal London correspondent notes the fading era of detective and gangster fiction and highlights Viscount Samuti's upcoming autobiography. It covers his House of Lords service, wartime residence in Oxford, Balliol College roots, seven Cabinet terms, Jericho governorship, and a notable Palestine signing incident during Bryan’s 1836 campaign.
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Ottawa Journal
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House of Lords
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Lord Samuel
Parchester Terrace
Hyde Park
Oxford
Lady Samuel
Balliol
Jocett
Westminster
Jerunchem
Palestine
Samuel
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Bitter Fight In Caucasus
In a fierce struggle near Novorossisk Red Army troops inch toward German lines as heavy air and artillery exchanges unfold. The Red Air Force conducts large scale attacks to disrupt German supply flows while German counter attacks introduce tanks and armored cars. The Black Sea fleet reports ongoing air actions against enemy ships and land positions.
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EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red Army
Stalingrad
Novorossisk
Red Air Force
i iad
Black Sea
Ville de Quebec Sinks U Boat in Nine Minutes
Ottawa reports the Canadian corvette Ville de Quebec sank a German submarine in the western Mediterranean in nine minutes during a convoy attack. The ship deployed depth charges and all guns, striking the conning tower as the sub went under. Details from Allied headquarters describe a swift, decisive action with the Ville de Quebec ramming the submarine and forcing it below the waves.
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C. P
Mediterranean
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North Africa
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Parliament Budget Figures Show Gift to United Kingdom Details
In a Commons session Finance Minister Sisley outlined that of the $1 billion gift to the United Kingdom last year, $689 million covered war monitions and $311 million foodstuffs and raw materials. Shipments exceeded the gift total, with extensive allocations for tanks, arms, and naval gear, and substantial commodity exports including wheat, bacon, lumber, cheese, and metals.
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United Kingdom
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iMenepor
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New Zealand
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United Kingsdom
Fourth Victory Bond drive falls short of goal in Ottawa
Ottawa May 11 Copely Press reports Monday sales of Fourth Victory Swan bonds reached 49 832 800 raising the 13 day total to 820 02 460 about 300 million short of the 1 100 000 000 objective. Ontario gains 5 600 000 under a law change allowing Ontario investments in Dominion securities. Payroll subscription momentum seen but officials urge sustained effort to campaign end. Continued on Page Three.
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Fourth Victory Swan
National War Finance Committee
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Dominion
Victory Loan
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Trans- Canada Air Lines
National Rail
Barbados Detachment Embarks For Dominica Amid Martinique Situation
Reuters reports tonight that a Barbados battalion detachment has embarked for Dominica in connection with the Martinique situation. Dominica lies 35 miles north of Martinique, a French possession under Admiral Georges Robert. The United States severed relations with him over non cooperation with the Allies.
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Barbados
Reuters
South Caribbean force
Dominica
Martinique
Georges Robert
United States
Mine Explodes Killing Twenty In Irish Village
In Ballymanus, a tide-floating mine from the Atlantic exploded at night, killing at least 20 young men and seriously injuring five. A large crowd gathered as villagers tried to loosen explosive nuts with wrenches and prodded the device with sticks, with the blast shattering windows across the seaside village in County Donegal.
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C.P. Cable
Ballymanus
Eire
county Donegal
British drive caps Cap Bon as 100000 prisoners reported
Allied armor swept along Cap Bon coastal roads breaking the last German holds. The Algiers radio cited a spokesman claiming about 100000 prisoners fallen into Allied hands with many still uncounted. German forces near Zaghouan asked armistice terms as Rommel remains in Germany awaiting a new task.
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Algiers
London
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C.P
Casablanca
Peeemaneeter
cape
Herman Goering
Hamman Lif
Hitler
Mussolini
Kenneth Anderson
Soliman
Grombalia
Hammamet
Bth
Gromballs
Menzel Bow Sella
Oued
Neich
Qued E Diourl
British Shell Jap Troops In Burma Retake Actions
WEW DELHI May 11 British artillery shelled Japanese troops on the Buthedaung Maungdaw road in western Burma and RAP bombers attacked positions nearby. British communique says troops have withdrawn from Buthedaung amid advancing Japanese forces. Tokyo radio claimed Japanese troops moved toward the India border and were mopping up remnants. RAP bombers struck Wuntho railway station mines dumps Allanmyo Minbya and Prome yards. three fires lit along the Frome railway area.
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India
Buthedaung-Maungdaw road
Burma
RAP
Tokyo radio
Reuters
Wuntho
Allanmyo
Minbya
Prome
Frome
British Losses in Tunisian Campaign Revealed in Commons
Clement Attlee told the House of Commons that the 1st Army suffered about 1,200 casualties in the final phase toward Tunis and Bizerte, with Shiling forces from April 20 to May 2 totaling just over 2,400 including the wounded and missing. He cited Axis prisoners at about 50,000 since May 5, and described the Allied victory as a smashing defeat with co operation among British American and Italian fronts under Eisenhower and Alexander.
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Harold Alexander
Atlee
Tunisia
Berlin Fishing Report Hints Churchill Cairo Conference
Berlin radio credited to Transocean with rumors that Churchill attends a barge conference in Cairo with military and civilian leaders. Suspicions rise of a future meeting among Churchill Roosevelt and Stalin.
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Louis Ralph Sherman
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St. John's Cathedral
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Hatybenearta
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