Nazis Say Zamzami Sinking Was Humane And Legal
Nazi spokesmen claimed the 6229 ton Egyptian liner Zamzami was sunk by a German raider with 322 aboard including 234 Americans and two Canadians. They said all passengers were safe in German-occupied territory and praised the action as compliant with international rules. The ship had departed New York March 20 for Recife and Cape Town April 6 carrying 24 American ambulance drivers and 20 ambulances.
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BERLIN
Mayr
South Atlantic
Recife
Brazil
Cape Town
South Africa
New York
France
Hest
Alexan
Nazi Putsch in Chile Scotched
Police investigation department announced evidence that Van guardists, formerly Nazis, had planned a putsch against the Chilean government. Greek leaders and British confer in Cairo as six Greek cabinet members arrive from Crete for talks.
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Chile
SANITAGO
police investigation department
Vanguardists
CAIRO
Egypt
Crete
Naval casualty list shows 3 dead in 28th list
Ottawa May 20 The Royal Canadian Navy today issued its 28th casualty list of the war reporting three men dead and bringing total dead and missing listed by the navy since war began to 335 None of the latest names were from Alberta.
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OTTAWA
Royal Canadian navy
Alberta
Grand Churchill anecdote from London Diary
A condensed London Diary joke claims Churchill was advised by Frank Pick during a cabinet meeting on November 1 1940. Pick, then deputy at the Ministry of Information, reportedly warned Churchill that he cannot do two things at once. The tale, recounted by W Orion Tewson from the Ottawa Journal, reflects ongoing humorous accounts of wartime leadership.
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Wimsten Churchill
Quentin Beynolds
London
W. Orion Tewson
Ottawa Journal
grand Churchill
Churchill
Duff Cooper
Frank Pick
Pick
London transport
Winston
Japs May Transfer Naval Units to Axis Control
London reports, quoted by Reuters, that a secret Germany Japan accord would cede Japanese naval units to the Reich. Hong Kong sources cited by Sao Tang Pao claim 70 units would be commanded by Japanese officers under German naval orders.
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LONDON
Reuters news agency
Germany
Japan
reich
Hong Kong
Sao Tang Pao
Alberta Delays Action On Income Tax Plan
Alberta government will not agree to Ottawa taking over income and corporation tax fields until the federal offer is fully disclosed to the other provinces. Premier Aberhart said cabinet accepted a report by Provincial Treasurer Law and Manning, who urged delaying major steps until detailed information is received. The province will meanwhile canvass all factors to avoid delay when Ottawa provides the necessary details.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Alberta
Dominion
executive council
Law
Manning
Ottawa
Aberhart
Three to Fight Edmonton Contest for East Seat
Edmonton political contest heats up as Social Credit selects three nominees Elisha East W Haszard and Orvis Kennedy from a nominating panel. Kennedy previously ran in Edmonton East but lost to Liberal F C Casselman. Liberals nominating Mrs Cora Casselman and Feopiez Movement candidate A A Marieol of Toronto widen field.
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EDMONTON
Social Credit forces
Edmonton East
cheser
Elisha East
W. Haszard
Orvis Kennedy
F. C. Casselman
Social Credit party
British Consulates Ordered Closed as Reprisals for Bombings
Vichy air minister Gen. Bergeret arrived in Beirut to organize anti aircraft defences in Syria against British air raids. He met Levant officials at Beirut Airdrome and planned measures with Henri Deniz and Gen. Jannetern. Berlin Vichy talks hint at wider colonial ambitions as Free French forces resist.
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Associated Press
ICHY
Vichy
Jean-Marie Bergeret
Berut
Syria
Bergeret
the
Levant
Henri Deniz
Deniz
Jannetern
Beirut
North Africa
ater
Dakar
Ger
Charles De Gaulle
DON GILBERT
equatorial Africa
France
Berlin
London
Britain
Ger. De Gaulle
Gabon
Cameroons
Chad
Edmonton Wind Storm Injures City Worker
Strong westerly winds swept Edmonton district after a wind storm caused farm damage and injured a city electric light department employee. Clarence Allard was hospitalized after slipping while climbing an electric pole and being struck by a gust. Peak winds reached 350 miles per hour for three minutes amid the storm.
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EDMONTON
city electric light department
Clarence Allard
Fatally Hurt As Team Runs Away
fatally injured worker Mike Ewankow 34 died at Radway hospital after a machine malfunction. He was unconscious when freed from the device and died later. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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THORHBILD
Ala
Mike Ewankow ult
Radway hospital
Ontario Premier calls Hanson claim unfounded
St Thomas Ontario May 20 Premier Hepburn rejected in a prepared statement yesterday in the house of commons the Conservative House Leader Hanson claim that Ontario succession duty officials set arbitrary values on household items when computing succession duties He called the charge entirely without foundation and offered no further details or figures.
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ST. THOMAS
Ont
C.P
Hepburn
Ontario
house of commons
Hanson
Air Battles In Near East Report From RAF Raids
The Royal Air Force said destructive raids hit airdromes in Greece used by German forces attacking Crete and continued raids targeted German aircraft in Syria and Bengasi harbor in Libya. Sunday night and Monday morning raids caused fires and explosions at Hassani and Eleusis. The RAF reported German attacks on Crete with air borne troops, bombing a hospital at Canea and causing casualties among staff.
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CAIRO
Royal Air Force
Greece
Crete
Syria
Bengasi
Libya
RAF
ait Hassani
Eleusis
iadar
RAP
Canea
Britain could win by striking Nazi oil supply lines
Chicago May 20 United States petroleum expert Dr Robert E Wilson warned Axis oil shortages could enable Britain to win without invading Europe by bombing Germanys synthetic oil plants and transport routes He noted Germanys total oil production including imports and synthetic output ran at about seven tenths of US crude output and that Italys weakness could hurt Hitlers plans while Germany must divert effort to boost oil supplies continuing analysis on page three
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United States
Britain
Europe
Germany
Robert E. Wilson
ofice of production management
Gelivert
Amercan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Wilson
bus
ITALY
Hitler
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa March 20
Ottawa reports describe overdue succession duties and modest tax rates in the federal plan to redistribute wealth. M J Coldwell criticizes proposals while Jean Francois Pouliot opposes federal taxation. Legislation details include estate and legacy taxes with varying rates and relationships. Wheat delivery regulations are reviewed as an order in council faces amendments and farm permit books for quotas.
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OTTAWA
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
house
house of commons
Toldwell
Jean Francois Pouliot
Ltd. Temiscouata
Ilsley
MacKinnon
commons
British Push Near Bagdad in Iraq War Update
British forces advanced about 15 miles toward Baghdad from Habaniyah air base crossing the Euphrates near Fallujah and nearing the capital. Reports say the bridge crossing remains intact while fighting in Basra and Harcbeniran area stays quiet. East Africa notes include surrender of Osta fascists at Amba Alay and continued patrols near Salam. In Libya, Tobruk area sees no change as British moves toward Baghdad persist. Nazi supplies claim 800 tons moved from Syria and 30 Nazi aircraft sent to Iraqi rebels with Beirut to Palestine mined.
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Iraq
Baghted
Habbaniyah
Huphraties
Fallujah
Beghead
Euphretes
Harcbeniran
Basra
r Tansemenis
Aosta
Amba Alay
Ethiopia
tthe
Salam
Tobruk
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Mionday
Baghead
NEW YORK
British Broadcasting Corporation today
Cairo
Syria
Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine
First Atlantic Flier Honored in Home Guard Post
London reports Sir Arthur Whitten to be lieutenant colonel and battalion commander in the Home Guard. He teamed with Sir John Alcock on the first 1919 transatlantic flight and is honored in a London announcement dated May 20.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Sir Arthur Whittentown
John Alcock
Home Guard
Churchill confirms German airborne invasion of Crete
Prime Minister Churchill told the house of commons that 1,506 German troops in New Zealand battle dress landed on Crete by gliders parachutes and troop carriers in a strong airborne attack. He said a serious battle has begun and is developing on the British-held island garrison.
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New Zealand
ONDON
C.P
Churchill
house of commons
Crete
Germans Violate Hague Rule With Crete Troop Landing
New York May 20 German forces in Crete landed troops disguised in New Zealand uniforms violating The Hague convention which bans improper use of an enemy's uniform.
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NEW YORK
C.P
Crete
New Zealand
Aerial invasion using southern Greece as springboard
Churchill stated that the aerial invasion used southern Greece as a springboard, with reconnaissance planes reporting heavy concentrations of German aircraft of all kinds over the area in recent days. He warned of ongoing air activity and strategic implications for the campaign.
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Churchill
Greece
British Greek forces on Crete ready to meet invasion threat
British military sources in Cairo say imperial and Greek forces on Crete are strong enough to counter any air borne invasion. General Freibrg reports anticipate German glider troop and parachute assault with several parachutists already accounted for in meagre Middle East updates. Big Battle continues on page three.
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Crete
B. C. Freiberg
Middle East
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Mary
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Amba Alaji
Mondar
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MALTA
ALETTA
Asis
DN.B
Nazi news and propaganda agency
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J—LAG
K. F. Gannon
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Australia
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