Two Ships Sunk By Submarine Attack In St Lawrence
Navy Minister Macdonald announced in the House of Commons that a second ship was sunk by a submarine in the St Lawrence river, in similar circumstances to the first. He said no further details would be released to avoid aiding the enemy, and noted this marked the first such action in St Lawrence waters.
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UAWA
C.P
Navy
Macdonald
house of commons
St. Lawrence river
St. Lawrence
Nova Scotia
Survivors of torpedoed ship in St. Lawrence rise to 87 or 88
Reports from Canada Press indicate nearly half of the more than four score survivors came from a vessel other than the one sunk by the first submarine to invade the river. Some 41 crew members were aboard the ship first announced sunk, with others from a second vessel whose origin is unclear. Two missing sailors were reportedly asleep near the bow when the attack occurred.
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ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
C.P
Ottawa
Navy
Macdonald
St. Lawrence
New sealing compound aids lifeboat repairs in Britain
A kneadable sealing compound可 fills any hole or crack in lifeboats used by Britain's Merchant Service. It binds and hardens in water, blocking leaks within minutes. The Ministry of War Transport and the Admiralty approve it as a temporary repair for temperate zones. Royal Engineers test its usefulness for bridges and pontoons.
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Britain
Ministry of War Transport
Admiralty
Royal Engineers
Gort Said Wounded by Bomb Splinter on Malta Arrival
Rome radio claimed a bomb splinter pierced the left arm of Lord Gort new governor and commander in chief of Malta as he arrived to take office last week. British sources have not confirmed the injury. The ceremony occurred amid Axis bombing with officials taking cover on debris.
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LONDON
Rome
Lord Gort
Malta
Mediterranean
Quebec Liberals Split Over Conscription Divide
Ottawa reports show 11 Quebec Liberals not attending caucus where a confidence resolution in Prime Minister Mackenzie King was passed. The dissenting group, including vocal opponents of conscription, may form a core with possible Independents joining. Changes in sentiment were noted after a Laboral meeting criticizing Gardin’s resignation.
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OTTAWA
Quebec
Heavy Raid By R.A.F. on Akyab
R A F bombers attacked the Akyab airdrome in Burma early today, according to a communique. Heavy bombs dropped from high levels fell among dispersed Japanese aircraft, with at least two probably destroyed and one damaged.
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NEW DELHI
India
R.A.F
Akyab
Burma
Canadianization of Royal Canadian Air Force faces resistance
Ottawa reports air minister expresses deep wish to Canadianize the RCAF overseas but notes strong opposition from senior RAF officers and some RCAF veterans. He cites plans under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan and aims for distinctly Canadian units, with limited enthusiasm from the UK side and questions over adequate air support for campaigns in Burma and Europe.
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OTTAWA
C.P.y
Tower
house of commons
Royal Air Force
RCAF
RAF
T C. Darlas
RLAF
Engand
sir
Burma
unis
Canada
ier
Dotrlat
Power
wn dt
City Power Plant Threatened by Floods
The Oldman River at Lethbridge crested Tuesday night, rising about 10 feet and receding by Wednesday morning. The municipal power plant basement flooded with seepage water endangering operations though officials hope the plant remains usable if no further rain falls. Five feet of water covered the basement and some motors were moved to safety as residents evacuated squatters and island dwellers along the Wang river bottom.
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Oldman
Lethbridge
J. T. Watson
Wang river
TNichollg
Crow's Nest Pass
st High
Cooper Re-elected Chairman of Alberta CNIB
H H Cooper was re-elected by acclaim to his tenth term as chairman of the Alberta Board of CNIB at a meeting in Edmonton. He was chosen to lead the board of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Alberta during the May 12 session held tonight.
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EDMONTON
H. H. Cooper
Alberta
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
RAF raid on Nantes kills 26, says Lyons outlet
German controlled French radio at Lyons reported 26 people were killed in a recent RAF raid on Nantes. The broadcast cited casualty figures from the attack last week.
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LONDON
Lyons
Nantes
Baseball scores from New York to Philadelphia
Baseball scores across the American and National Leagues show multiple games with Cleveland Washington Detroit and St Louis in the American League and Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston and Philadelphia in the National League. Notable box results include strong pitching duels and varied run totals across the slate.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York sinceeere VOY
Cleveland
Gomez
Rosar
Dean
Danning
Boston
Chicago
Wagner
Peacock
Humphries
Turner
Washington
Detroit
Newsom
Evans
Newhouser
Tebtetts
Philadelphia
St. Loui
Besse
Hayes
Hollingsworth
Swift
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh
New York
Butcher
Lopez
Haslo
Good Reply To Red Cross Drive Gains Enthusiastic Funds
Reports at Red Cross national headquarters show strong Canadian public response to a 9,000,000 drive for the coming fiscal year. Major gifts include Robert Simpson Company 50250 Bank of Montreal 40000 Royal Bank of Canada 40000 Shawinigan Water and Power 20000 and Bell Telephone 15000.
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TORONTO
ICfi
Canadian Red Cross Society
Robert Simpson Company, Limited
Bank of Montreal
Royal Bank of Canada
Shawinigan Water and Power Company
Bell Televihone Company
ball roling
Prince Edward Island
PBL
society
New Brunswick
Red Grass
Greece
Winnineg Patriotic Salvage Corps
Manitoba
Red Cross
United Nations
Victoria Day Holiday Observed May 25 in Canada
Ottawa reports the Victoria Day holiday will be observed on Monday May 25 this year with May 24 falling on Sunday per state department officials.
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OTTAWA
Canada
state department
Australian air battle looms as Coral Sea threat rises
Allied observers forecast a resumed air battle for Australia's outer island areas as Japanese invasion fleets regroup north of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Weather hampers action though units remain dispersed awaiting the main fleet.
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ALLIED
Australia
Coral Sea
st wees
New Guinea
New Britain
Japan
Marshal
Caroline islands
oae sland
Truk
fan
heacre
Louslade
the
Britain faces record war production in 1942 drive
Britain’s war output is described as the highest in history as the government pledges to keep expanding munitions, aircraft, shells, bombs, and other war materiel for the air force and army. Production is tied to labor and material supplies, with government reports noting near full mobilization of resources despite postwar constraints.
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NOUGLAS AMARON
VONDON
Air Defence for Canada Budget Update Reveals Overrun
Air Minister Power told the House of Commons that roughly 42 million dollars was spent on defensive airports in Canada. He said the jet training plan surpassed its objective by 23 percent, freeing more air crew for the home war establishment as the joint air training plan exceeded expectations and would be extended until further notice.
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C R BLACKBURN
OTTAWA
Canada
Power
house of commons
Maj
Nazis Claim 40 000 Held Prisoners
The German high command says the Kerch battle for the Kerch isthmus has been decided with the capture of 40 000 Russians and annihilation of forces overrun and encircled there. Soviet communiques report stubborn fighting on the Crimean peninsula but nothing major so far.
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OSCOW
Kerch
Caucasus
Hierch
Crimean
Europe
Balkans
Quebec Leader Warns Civil War Possible If Conscription Enforced
Rene Chaloult told the Quebec legislative assembly that civil war might engulf Canada if conscription were imposed against wishes. He urged the province to back voluntary enlistment and oppose overseas conscription, hoping Quebec representatives in Ottawa would resist any move. He called for firm federal stance and provincial determination to avoid conscription and civil conflict.
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QUEBEC
Rene Chaloult
Lib
Lottamere
Quebec regislause assembly
Chalons
ast
Ottawa
Death Toll Rises at Mine Disaster to Fifty Six
Rescue teams recovered 35 bodies from Christopher Coal No 3 mine and 21 remain inside, raising the toll to 56 as river bottom residents are confirmed safe. Calgary man dies after falling into a blazing city dump. a 21-year-old from Nova Creek dies in hospital. Air conference in Ottawa to expand to sixteen nations. Free French to aid Madagascar administration. Hitler massing troops in Crimea with thousands of support units. Missing Killam boy Bruce Morgan found. elder Morgan unaccounted.
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OSAGE
W. Va
Christopher Coal company
RIVER BOTTOM
Oldman
C.?E
Calgary
High River
MADAGASCAR
LONDON
C.P.J
Britain
foreign office
AIR PARLEY
OTTAWA
BOY
C.F
Teesday
Henry Donald Foy
Nove Creek
Canada
HITLER
CRIMEA
Morgan
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