Britain warns Vichy on war with Germany
Britain declared an undeclared state of war with Vichy as Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons Britain will strike the enemy wherever found without distinction between occupied and unoccupied territory unless Vichy changes its attitude. Eden cautioned about France and her empire under Hitler and noted Syrian airfields and French equipment aiding rebels in Iraq. A French tanker bound for Casablanca was intercepted in the Atlantic under naval control.
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ONDON
Mary
C.P. Cabie
Britain
Vichy
Eden
house of commons
Charles De Gaulle
haan reerhsa
AJC SA
Syria
Clement Attlee
prizeal
Iraq
France
Hitler
new order
reso
aciér
Vichr
poeter
honer
Roosevel
Vichy polier
Mir
Germany
British Fighter Planes Withdrawn From Crete
British fighter planes on Crete were withdrawn after a German parachutist and airborne assault began due to the pronounced disadvantage faced by British aircraft. German troops reportedly gained two footholds on Crete on the third day of invasion, with Hera (Candia) and Malemi reportedly in Nazi hands and airfields under pressure.
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ONDON
C.P
Crete
Churchill
the
nouse of commons
Heraclean
Candia
Parliament Stalemated On Gas Tax Debate
Ottawa May 22 The House of Commons resumed discussion of the three cent a gallon gasoline tax amid farm and fishing protests. MPs offered amendments to exempt farming and fishing, but parliamentary procedure blocked changes. Walter Tucker Lip Rosthern led a challenge as the debate continued with continued amendments.
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house of commons
yesterdar
house
Walter Tucker
Lip
Rosthern
rational unity
German Justice in Poland Moves Exiles by Rail
A patriotic account alleges harsh German measures in Poland, detailing Poles evicted from Poznan sent in cattle trains to Skrzemiewice. A 70 year old Jarocin woman begged for a blanket but was denied. 28 hours without food or drink, 23 women, 12 men, and 10 children cramped in one car with a single straw bedding.
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Poland
Vatican
Jarocin
Skrermewice
Poznan
Heligoland Raid Amid North Sea Air Battles
British bombers attacked Heligoland and other targets in the North Sea area. The raid caused anti-aircraft fire and dogfights with German fighters as bombers returned with losses on both sides. A daylight strike hit a power station and oil refinery near Bethune, with multiple aircraft downed and several fighters missing.
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LONDON
mava
pase
Heligolana
German islands
North Sea
James
air ministry
DSemoeers
Gosnar
Bethune
Dunkerque
Helgoland
France
British Ship Shoots Down Nazi Plane Off West Coast
An admiralty communique reports a German plane attacked a defensively-armed British merchant ship off the west coast and was shot down by the ship last Monday, May 19. Survivors have been landed as prisoners of war.
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LONDON
C.P
admiralty
Roosevelt vows maritime push to bolster merchant marine
President Roosevelt, in a letter to Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, emphasizes expanding ships and a stronger merchant marine to defend free peoples. He calls the effort essential to prevent a revived menace, insisting the job will succeed with ships, sailors, and workers. The letter was read at Washington navy yard during maritime pay ceremonies.
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United States
seven seas
Aemura Emory S. Land
the
marine commission
Washington navy yard
Air Minister Tells House Rudolf Hess Plane Shot Down
London May 22 The air minister told Parliament that Rudolf Hess the runaway No 3 Nazi bailed out of his Messerschmitt on March 10 after a RAF Defiant pursued it. The statement described the bullet holes in Hess wreck and indicated the Defiant stayed close to Hess. The Duke of Hamilton was noted as a POW contact but no meeting with Hess was confirmed.
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LONDON
Rudolf Hess
Germany
Royal Air Force
Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
Sinclair
Miesserschmitt
Gardness
Hess
Archibald
Duke of Hamilton
Rover Air Force
Hitler
Arcnipaid Sinclair
Vichy Orders Martinique to Guard Gold Stock
The Rome radio said on May 22 7 that Vichy authorities in Martinique were told to defend the Bank of France gold stock at all costs with two options: transfer it to a safer place or blow it up if necessary.
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NEW YORK
Rome radio
Vichy
Martinique
West Indies
Bank of Frances
Family of Nine Escapes Blaze Near Rocky Mountain House
Nine members of a family fled their cabin in night attire as a bush fire shifted direction 18 miles northeast of Rocky Mountain House. B Gray and his wife plus seven children escaped but lost clothes, furniture, and winter wages. Fires keep burning in the muskeg area as brush fire danger remains high.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
here
B. Gray
Parliamentarian News Bulletins Ottawa May 22 1940
The House of Commons sustained Deputy Speaker View in ruling an amendment to exempt gasoline tax for farmers and fishermen from being out of order by a 1112 to 48 vote. Liberal and opposition MPs debated tax exemptions while Finance Minister T. Lisley signaled no exceptions. Separate item notes Canadian seamen held in French Guinea with Prime Minister Mackenzie King promising a reply once Vichy details arrive.
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house of commons
Thos
T. C. Douglas
CCF
Werburn
house
Sta
A. W. Nell
Ind
Comox-Alberni
VLiberals
C.C.F
New Democracy
Mr. Neill
Tisley
makling
sister
Gayard
Canada
Rene Risselhueber
Vichy
French Guinea
Mackenzie King
M,r. Coldwel
France
King
Dress Rehearsal or Not Berlin Debates Crete War Purpose
A German Nazi spokesman in Berlin said operations against Crete are not a dress rehearsal for invading Britain. He noted Crete is farther from Europe than England and claimed big losses in Crete are unverified, promising to reveal the full story soon.
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BERLIN
Crete
Britain
England
Invasion Pressure From Malay Airbase Reported Near Canes
The prime minister said German attempts to land forces by sea were frustrated. At Malemi airfield ten miles southwest of Canes, it appears the enemy holds the airfield and area to its west, but the airfield remains under fire. The Cairo bulletin notes operations to deal with the situation as naval forces blast the invaders.
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Malemi
Canes
Cairo war bulletin
NAVY
New Bomber Construction Under National Signal
Ottawa signals a new bomber program with National Signal Car Corporation of Montreal to build the Martin B-26 type twin engined bomber at Mahon Ontario. Contracts progressing toward signing though details are scarce. The project may use a license from the Glenn Martin Corporation with production at Canadian Car Plant and Angus shops under Canada’s munition ministry.
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OTTaAWs
National Sigel Car Corporation of Montreal
Mahon
Oni
munitions and supply department
Howe
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Angus
Glenn Mrarim Corporation
United States
Savage Not Guilty in Fernie Murder Trial
From Our Own Correspondent Fernie B C May 22 After a trial jury deliberated about an hour and a quarter it found R Savage not guilty of murder Judge Robertson urged the youth to go forward and make something of himself A second verdict acquitted Johnny Mick an Indian from Crancrook reservation of attempted murder in a village clash He said he acted to protect his children from a savage attack and the jury was out ten minutes before returning guilty verdicts on the other count
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FERNIE
B.C
R. Savage
Robertson
Savage
Fernie shori
Johnny Mick
Crancrook
Auch
mez
RAF Deserts Successes II Desert War Report
Edward Kennedy reports the Royal Air Force mounting its most intensive desert war effort yet against German concentrations and transport in Libya. In 30 hours eight German planes were destroyed, and dumps of ammunition and gasoline exploded. RAF bombers and light planes strafed roads, focusing incendiaries on Axis vehicles as German aviation remained largely inactive.
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EDWARD KENNEDY
Associated Press
NORTH AFRICA
Royral Air Force
Linvam
RAF
Lghter
desert tras
Amorg
Sikorski Meets King in London Audience
KG London reports that on May 22, General Wladyslaw Sikorski, Polish prime minister and commander, who recently returned from Canada and the United States, was received in audience by the King.
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KG LONDON
Wedrescay
Wladyslaw Sikorski
mm mici
Canada
United
Auxiliary Vessel Queenworth Sunk by Admiralty
The admiralty announced the sinking of the auxiliary naval vessel Queenworth tonight. In other items, US Secretary of State indicated Martinique faces no imminent action, Canadian workers strike 490 at Weston Road plant, Judge Howey to head the Royal Society of Canada, La Guardia unveils broad civilian defence enlistment plan.
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Queenworth
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