Laval Rejects U S Martinique Demands Reformulated
Premier Pierre Laval announced that Vichy could not accept American conditions on Martinique. He said a note to Washington called the U S terms a grave blow to French sovereignty over the island and pledged France will not relinquish any rights. Washington said Laval’s government is not a party to its negotiations at Fort de France with Admiral Georges Robert and that Martiniquas status remains under French sovereignty.
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VICHY
Pierre Laval
Washington
United States
Martingue
Laval
Frinces West Indies
France
Fort De France
Georges Robert
Martinique
Robert
Hearn
Emile Berum
Jeanne
Thorson Urges Utmost Aid In Red Cross Appeal
Ottawa radio address by War Services Minister Thorson urged national support for the Canadian Red Cross Society drive of nine million dollars. He defended the budget as closely examined and approved and called the Red Cross a symbol of humanity in a war for humanity.
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Thorson
OTTAWA
Mary
War Services
CBC
Canadian
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
The Left Hand Corner Pigeon Pie Betting on a Hard Winter
London’s winter weather described as the longest frost era in two centuries. A London correspondent recalls Pepys era cold amid frozen Thames and ice crossings. The piece notes meteorological conditions delaying bombings and reflecting on civilian fear as war news dominates front lines.
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London
CQNDON
Oitala Journal
Samuel Pepys
England
Admiralty
Thames
Air Ministry
cnrm
Pardon for E. Browder
President Roosevelt commuted the sentence of Earl Browder leader of the U S Communist party who has served about 14 months of a four year term for passport fraud. Browder to be released from Atlanta Penitentiary once arrangements are made. He paid $2000 in fines and was committed March 27 1941. The commutation aims to promote unity and ease political tensions.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
Earl Browder
United States
Communist party
Browder
Atlanta
Railway Revenues Reported for February
Ottawa reports Gabddian railways gross February revenues at 44,044,269 dollars, up from 34,620,344 last February and above the 38,312,700 peak set in February 1928, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
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OTTAWA
Gabddian railways
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
German Shipping Takes Battler From R.A.F.
London dispatch reports R A F Hudson bombers set fire to three German supply ships and hit several more in night attacks on two convoys off the Frisian islands. British pilots raided from low level despite escorts, with five bombers missing. Canadian squadron Hudsons scored direct hits. leader was Flight Lieutenant Roy Christie of North Bay Ontario, previously a Brantford instructor.
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LONDON
C.P
Frisian islands
North Sea
air Ministry
Cherbourg
France
Hudsons
Roy Christie
North Bay
Brantford
Christie
PO. Vo Johnson
Vancouver
PO. W. Garton
Winnipeg
Japanese Offensives Push in Eastern China and Western Yunnan
Japanese broadcasts report an eastern China offensive east of the Chin River in Shansi, with 2,199 Chinese prisoners taken and 400 dead. Concurrently, Japanese forces advancing from Burma claim to have occupied Tengyuwu in western Yunnan, 50 miles from the Burma frontier, as fighting continues.
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YOKYO
Domel
Chin river
Shans
Domer
Hepth
Imperial headquarters
China
Burma
Tengyuwh
Yunnan
Commando Toughening Brings Gruesome Tests For Raiding
Canadian forces describe the brutal first 42 hours of training in England as the worst. Sleep deprivation, icy climbs, bullets overhead, and sea dunkings test recruits before they advance to assault landings and high mountain marches. A mock raid along a rugged coast ends at dawn as troops endure rain, cold and fatigue in hard drills.
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ROSS MUNRO
ENGLAND
oveni
Gamal
Drowned Boy Found Near Eyremore River Bow
In Brooks Alabama on May 16 a farmer’s boy was recovered after being carried away Tuesday when the Bow river flood swept his wagon. The body was found about 15 miles from the site of the accident, near Eyremore, confirming a local drowning case. Nearby reports from Montreal indicate heightened war risk charges rising for St Lawrence to Newfoundland and Atlantic ports after enemy submarine actions.
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BROOKS
George H. Smith
Bow river
Eyremore
Smith
MONTREAL
St. Lawrence
St Lawrence met
Newfoundland
Canadian Atlantic
Flanking Action Threatens Enemy's Communications
The Associated Press reports the Red Army drives near Kharkov disrupt German lines with a flanking advance 70 miles south threatening the southern front’s communications network. German counter-attacks, mud and rain hinder progress as sappers repair roads and airfields. The Kerch peninsula and Kharkov area remain focal as the Red Army presses on.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
OSCOW
Red army
Kharkov
Hitler
Russia
London
BBC
KERCH
Crimea
Taganrog
Sea of Azov
Caucasus
Seek Oil In Tar Sands Fort McMurray War Fuel Drive
Ottawa May 16 Examinations of Northern Alberta tar sands in the Fort McMurray area aim at immediate development to meet wartime fuel needs Munitions Minister Howe told the house of commons. MacNicol cited reports of about 750000000 tons of bituminous sand potentially mineable by open cut methods and suggested the Fort McMurray area may hold 1 000 000 000 tons.
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OTTAWA
Alberta
Fort McMurray
Howe
house of commons
John | R MacNicol
Toronto-Davenport
MacNicol
Alta
Air officials in Ottawa gather for international seminar
Ottawa May 16 with Canada hosting the largest air training establishment the Royal Canadian Air Force prepares for a major gathering as delegates from a dozen states attend the air teaming conference ahead of next week overseas meetings.
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FRANK FLANERTY
OTTAWA
C.P J
United Nations
Royal Canadian AuroForce
wees
Allies Can Play Rough in Britain's War Speech
Prime Minister Churchill told Yorkshire workers Britain will not back down if enemies fight dirty. He warned that foes who strike must expect a stronger response and pledged will to defend the empire as courageous Britons stand ready with weapons. The crowd heard his remarks amid wartime tensions and calls for unity as the conflict presses on.
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LELDS_ Prpland
Churchill
Yorkshire workers
Britain
evan
Pravin
empire
Bell
The Last Sale At Halifax Store Draws Crowd
In Halifax on May 16 hundreds of sweating women queued before opening for a final sale of nylon stockings. Sales girls rang up 1160 dollars in twenty minutes while two pairs were allowed per customer. A woman fainted amid the crowd.
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HALIPAX
ihs
Halifax
Burma Defenders Dig to Repel Fresh Japanese Push
British forces in Burma hold positions along the northern backdoor toward China as wounded men and refugees move through mountain passes into India. RAF fighters and bombers strike the Akyab air drome to blunt the Japanese assault while reports say enemy forces have touched the upper Chindwin River valley near Shwegyin, signaling continued pressure from Burma Down.
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CREW MIDDLETON
Associated Press
LONDON
Burma
China
ther
cor
India
RAF
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Indian
Chindwin
Shwegyin
Soldier Dies After Accident In Ottawa Streetcar Strike
Ottawa May 16 Driver J E Larivierrie of Prince Albert Sask a member of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps stationed at Lansdowne Park died in hospital today from injuries after being struck by a street car just after midnight Army authorities will investigate the death. His widow lives at Prince Albert.
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OTTAWA
J. E Larivierre
Prince Albert, Sask
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Lansdowne Park
Larivieries
Prince Albert
Big Jap Fleet En Route To Australia
London dispatch reports a Japanese fleet larger than the Coral Sea force is moving toward northern Australia. Other items note Chinese claims of a new offensive near Shanghai, Indian defense tours by the viceroy, a German claim on Kerch victory, Ottawa budget figures, and a British mission probing Indian industries.
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AUSTRALIA
LONDON
Paris
Stefani
Shanghai
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