Mosquito raids on Berlin Bremen and other targets
Swift Mosquito bombers of the IAF bombed Berlin last night for the second consecutive night and the fifth time since May 15. British bombers and fighters struck at enemy industries and communications in France and Germany including Bremen and Essen. Mines were laid in enemy waters. All RAF planes except one returned safely. Berlin admitted raids but called them nuisance attacks. In Bremen a factory was set afire and a train halted. seven other trains and other targets were hit. Continued in Paris Three.
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C.I
IAF
Berlin
France
Germany
Bremen
Essen
air ministry
Belin radioel
communatie
high command
Delaus
RAF
ROE
Milas
Sardinia
U.S
Grossetto
Rome
Pantel 4teria
Cap Bon
Villacidro
Cagliari
Decimomannuy
Coal Ration Prediction For Port Arthur Recalled
Port Arthur Ont May 21 Prediction that quotas for coal for household use would be set for next winter was made here yesterday by N P North Winnipeg general superintendent of Canadian National Railways. Mr North recalled coal supplies were pooled in the last war and quotas were distributed to towns and cities.
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PORT ARTHUR
Ont
N P. North
Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
Mr. North
Meteghan Church Burns in Nova Scotia Fire
Fire destroyed Meteghan Roman Catholic church and Glebe House after evening services. Vestry origin suspected as the 53 year old church and Glebe House suffered extensive damage with losses estimated from 75 000 to 100 000 dollars.
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METEGHAN
N.S
Glebe House
Aberhart Unchanged in Vancouver Hospital
Premier Aberhart of Alberta remains in hospital in Vancouver with a liver complaint described as unchanged. The report notes his condition as serious but stable during his stay in the city.
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VANCOUVER
Aberhart
Alberta
Aberheart
Hiccups Trick Remains A Theatrical Cure In Nottingham
In Nottingham a man was struck by sudden loud hiccups and forced into numerous odd remedies. An agency figure then showed a paper explaining a gas breathing method that stopped the hiccups in under twenty seconds. Also noted is a Melbourne race result where Solstar won with a substantial totalisator payout and betting odds.
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Nottingham
Eng
Guardian
Gardiner Defends Wartime Expenditures Debate Moves On
In Ottawa the House of Commons resumes discussion on a 3.89 million war appropriation and whether wartime formation board expenses should be examined by the public accounts or the war expenditures committee. Gardiner defends avoiding waste rumors as the debate continues and Power is set to report on the department’s past year.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
public accounts committee
house
Capt
George Black
Yukon
J F Poubot
GARdINER
Agriculture
Power
Canada
Tar Sand Agreement Tabled in House of Commons
Ottawa May 21. A copy of an agreement between the Government of Canada and Abasands Oil Ltd Edmonton dated April 1 1943 provides for the governments payment of 300000 for expanding the bituminous sands plant near Fort McMurray Alberta. The plant will be operated for the government by the company.
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OTTAWA
government of Canada
Abasands ils Tid
Edmonton
Fort McMurray
Alberta
house of commons
Crerar
Steelworkers strike in eight Galt plants over recognition
The United Steelworkers of America says 1,500 members at eight Galt plants walked out this morning over union recognition and collective bargaining. A mass meeting was set for 2 p.m. with six plants showing 10 am strikes. two plants delayed action as workers finished ongoing work.
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GALT. Ont
United Steelworkers of America
C.2.0
Galt
Shurley-Dietrich- Atkins
Harris congratulated by King at Buckingham Palace
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris acting air chief was personally congratulated by the King at Buckingham Palace for RAF mine attacks on the Mohne and Sorpe dams in the Ruhr valley.
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HARRIS
PALACE LONDON
Arthur T. Harris
Buckingham Palace
Royal Air Force
Mohne Eiltr
Sorpe
Deke Uglinn Ris
Air Training Plan trains 30000 fighting airmen in Canada
Ottawa reports that over 30,000 airmen have been trained under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, sufficient to crew 15,000 combat aircraft. Air Minister Power cites rising overseas costs and a 19 fold increase in RCAAS outlays while outlining home defense strengthening and broader air operations.
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OTTAWA
C.R
Canada
Power
house of commons
RCAAS
RCAF
acthitr
home war establishment
air training plan
seid
Si Lawrence
thay
Allied Talks Progressing Ahead of Final Decisions
President Roosevelt said Anglo American chiefs of staff will submit preliminary recommendations tonight and final decisions are expected next week. He noted a large majority of American forces abroad are in the Pacific and discussed ongoing talks with Churchill and Mackenzie King on war aims, ironed out details, and a conditional Italy future.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
Miksister ChurchZl
United States
Pacific
Chutemll
congress
FTALYS
Churchill
combinee
Italy
Mr. Churchill
Mackenzie King
Canada
Mr King
Ten Dutch Executed in Occupied Holland Reported
London dispatch notes that ten more executions occurred in occupied Holland, raising this month’s total to sixty four. The report cites an Aneta Netherlands news agency in confirming the tally.
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LONDON
Aneta
Netherlands
neans agency
Holland
Japs In Last Stand on Attu Island
United States reports continued operations on Attu Island in the North Pacific with Japanese defenses centered on northeast high ground. The line of resistance stretches from Sarana Bay to Attu village, guarding 15 to 20 square miles of rough terrain as American forces press the assault.
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ATTU
Holtz Bay
Altu Island
Amchitka Island
WASHINGTON
United States
Attu island
North Pacific
Sarana Bay
Attu village
Chichager Harbor
Davy
Manning Slams Speculation on Aberhart’s Health
Edmonton May 21 Acting premier E C Manning condemned press speculation about Premier Aberhart’s succession as despicable and lacking basic decency. He noted Aberhart remains seriously ill with a liver ailment but is holding his own and could recover, contrary to rumors.
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EDMONTON
cCh
E C Manning
Aberhart
Vancouver
Manning
Vancouver Consultant Eyes Edmonton Coal Production
Vancouver consultant engineer Vissac arrived in Edmonton to survey potential production of Edmonton and district coal mines. He will remain for several days to study local resources and plan prospects for the Dominion coal controller.
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EDMONTON
Georg
Vissac
Vancouver
Dominion coal controller
Sardinia Dam Blasted as Allied Air Forces Hit Italy
Allied air forces led a sweeping attack over northwestern Sardinia and surrounding Italian targets, destroying 113 enemy planes and crippling air facilities. The raids, part of a large Mediterranean campaign, included U.S. and RAF crews targeting dams, airfields, trains, and hangars with high precision.
British Super Raid Harasses Japs In Burma For Three Months
A Burma front report says British, Burmese, Indian and jungle forces harassed Japanese troops for three months along a 22 mile front, wrecking rail lines and bridges. Canadian volunteer Captain Rey MacKenzie of Windsor helped lift radio relay and was swept near two miles from the river. The raid began February on the Chindwin River side of the frontier and involved tribal fighters. details come from Reuters in London.
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Burma
INDO - BURMA
Delavedi-ATI
Mandalay
CANACTANS
Reuters
London
Rey MacKenzie
Windsor
Komuer Ttan Wat
Nazi Barges Sunk By Reds Near Anapa Kerch
Soviet reports say Red fleet and air forces sank six German self propelled barges carrying troops near the port of Anapa and near Kerch in the Black Sea. The action occurred northeast of Novorossiysk as Germany’s four separate Taman Peninsula districts faced intensified pressure. Authorities noted uncertain aims of the barges, whether reinforcing Axis forces or evacuating.
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WILLIAM McGAFFLIN
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Black Sea
Novoroasish
Red fleet
ank
Anapa
Kerch
Taman
Novordssisk
Kerchiy
Tamas
British cameraman missing after Kiel raid
Edward George Lewis a 32 year old British newsreel cameraman for Paramount News is reported missing following Wednesday's raid by United States bombers on Kiel Germany Amy headquarters said three parachutes were seen opening from the fortress where he was stationed as part of the British Newsreel association effort
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LONDON
Edward George Lewis
Paramount News
United States
Kiel
Germany
Lewis
Amy
Yamamoto Dies In Air Action
A Tokyo radio report says Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto commander in chief of the Japanese fleet died on the front lines of the south while directing air operations against Allied naval forces. The announcement places his death near New Guinea or the Solomon Islands area amid ongoing naval encounters. He is cited as the highest ranking belligerent casualty this year.
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NEW YORK
Tokyo
Isoroken Yamamoto
White House
Washington
Australia
New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Yamamoto
PEARL HARBOR
United States
Nazis Seize Original Westphalia Treaty Document
London reports the German authorities removed from The Hague archives the original 1648 Treaty of Westphalia. The document acknowledged Netherlands independence from the German Reich and ended the Thirty Years War between the Holy Roman Empire and Sweden and France, per Anela News Agency.
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LONDON
Hague
Westphalia
Netherlands
Anela
Human Empire
France
Sweden
Astor Divorce Granted to Helen Astor in Nevada Court
Helen Truck French Astor was granted a divorce from John Jacob Astor III after a private hearing in Reno Nevada. A New York property agreement settled 2 000 000 dollars on Mrs Astor on condition she relinquishes any claim to Astor's other property.
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RENO
Nev
Helen Truck French Astor
John Jacob Astor III
Willon
Bombing raids hit Wilhelmshaven and Emden yards
US forces claim daylight raids against German U boat yards at Wilhelmshaven and Emden met heavy anti air fire but broke through. Malta raid by German fighters and bombers noted as first since December. Canada reports air casualties total 7 038 by end of April. Regina fires cause 234000 loss in army equipment. King meets Roosevelt at White House with Canadian chiefs to discuss war strategy. Navy says Attu Island battle moving to mopping up phase.
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EMDEN
LONDON
HK USAAF
MALTA
VALETTA
Matta
C.P
Walta
CANADA
sar
Apel
Pewer
casmaltics
evereras
Canad
REGINA
exhibition grounds
ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON
Mackeezie King
White House
Prevdent Roevevelt white
Canadas
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