Fierce fight for Attu Island rages as U S forces press inland
Washington dispatch dated May 27 reports fierce hand to hand combat on Attu Island as United States troops push through Japanese death traps with bayonets and grenades. terrain favors defense. final outcome unclear and cleanup may take days. Navy communique notes ground troops cleared sides of Chichagof Valley, with Chichagof harbor and Lake Nicholas area still under enemy control amid ongoing assaults.
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WASHINGTON
Attu Island
United States
United States navy
Chichagof Valley
Holtz Bay
Chichagof
Lake Nicholas
Soviet Forces Break German Defenses on Kuban Front
Russian dispatches report nearly 100000 Red Army infantry and tank forces forced a German retreat along a Ruban bridgehead delta, with heavy attacks east of Novorossisk and in the Kuban region. Fighting extended toward Temryuk, Velikie Luki, and Staraya Russa as German losses were cited and counterattacks regrouped.
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ONDON
A.P
Red So
Ruban
DNB
Berlin radio
Associated Press
seun
NOVOROSSISE DNB
mats
Moldovanskoje
Kijevskoje
Eryinskays
Novorossisk
Novorossisk seootsr
Kuban
Temrynuk
Azov Sea
Moscow
Temryuk
Velikie Luki
Staraya Russa
Velilikie Luki
Kosten
Perfume Shortage Warns of Imminent Scarcity Across Europe
The London Evening Standard notes an embargo on spirit use endangering perfume production. Even with stockpiles, perfumers fear depletion due to limited civet and natural oils from Bulgaria and France and insufficient flowers in Britain for demand.
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London Evening Standard
Bulgaria
France
Romanian Losses Reported by German Radio
A Budapest dispatch recorded by AP says three Romanian divisional generals and 22 brigade generals have been officially listed as killed since the start of the Russian war.
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LONDON
Budapest
Associated Press
Canadian War Briefs From Ottawa In Late May
Parliament notes report 37 German prisoners from Dieppe raid, plus details on army enlistments and a government inquiry. Justice minister St Laurent outlines plans for Camilltn Houde’s appeal to an advisory internment committee, following his 1940 Montreal mayoral statement. Dr Ryerson discusses national health and a proposed physical fitness bill.
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OTTAWA
CPI
Defence
Ralston
house of common
Dieppe
nate
amy
air force
J. A. Ross
J. G. Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
Col. Ralston
St. Laurent
house of commons
Camilltn Honde
Montreal
tomottrow
Liguori Lacombe
Cdn
Laval
Two Mountains
Afr
Houde
Justice department
Quebec
Ste. Marie
E S. Ryerson
University of Toronto
house of commons social security committee
Ryerson
Canadca
Wr epsities
Caucus to pick Alberta’s new leader after Aberhart
EDMONTON May 27 Government officials said a Social Credit caucus meeting will be held Monday to choose a new leader to succeed the late Premier William Aberhart. The chosen name will be announced to Lieut Governor Bowen and, with approval, a government will be formed. Likely candidates include Hon. E G Manning provincial secretary and minister of trade and industry Hon. Solon Low provincial treasurer and Hon. W A Fallow minister of public works.
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EDMONTON
Social Credit
Alberta
William Aberhart
E. GC. Manning
trade and industry
Solon Low
W A. Fallow
J G Coates Dies Suddenly in Wellington
J G Coates New Zealand minister for the armed forces and war coordination died suddenly at his desk in Wellington. A long time public figure and premier, he held multiple portfolios including public works transport finance unemployment and external affairs. He became war minister in 1940 and planned a U S visit to secure munitions for dominion defence.
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J. G. COATES
WELLINGTON
New Zealand
Coates
United States
dominion defence
California
London
Costes
tre
Mare
house of terresntailers
Forts Knock Off 74 Nazis in Unescorted Raids May 21
U S based heavy bombers set a single day record by destroying 74 German planes on May 21 during unescorted raids on Kiel, Antwerp, Courtrai, Velsen and Bremen targets from Britain. The May total rose to 301 enemy aircraft in eight American raids across 16 targets, with 49 bombers lost in May.
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U.S
England
United States
Vowhelmshaven
U.S.A
Kiel
Antwerp
Courtrai
France
Velsen
Holland
Europe
Britain
Jap Army Drives Toward Chungking via Yangtze Route
Japanese forces mass infantry tank and air units along the upper Yangtze for drives into western Hupeh. River supply lanes reach Ichang and Shasi, with gunboats moving toward river forts. Chinese units contest river control as a flag ship reaches Shasi and Tokyo reports river clearance success. Japanese columns south of the river near Chungking advance within range of the capital.
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SHUNGHING
Yangtse
Chungking
Ichang
Tehang
Yongtse
Hupeh
Tchang
Shas
Tokyo radio
Japan
Yangtze
Shasi
Thousands killed in Holland martial law unrest
London dispatch citing Anda the Netherlands news agency says more than 1,000 persons were killed in Nazi-occupied Holland early this month during disorders that led to the proclamation of martial law. The report came from a Netherlands agency and a paper recently received by the agency.
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LONDON
C.P
Anda
Netherlands
Holland
Britain Will Not Delay Air Bombing Policy
London May 27 Clement Attlee told the House of Commons no neutral moves will divert the United Nations from plans to bomb Germany. He said Axis war potential must be destroyed by air power and that bombing targets will be militaryly effective, not indiscriminate.
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LONDON
P. Cable
Clement Attlee
house of commons
United Nations
Germany
Atlee
R. R. Stokes
Labor
Attlee
Riot In N B Camp Described At Inquest
In Sussex New Brunswick an inquest into the death of Private D M Bennett of McKellar Ottawa suburb heard a riot at Camp Sussex on May 6 between Volgeurs De Quebec and Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles. Witnesses described soldiers being drunk and rifles and stones striking windows. Sergeant Albert Bowman testified he was wounded six times. National Defence later noted three other soldiers were slightly injured. The inquest adjourned after nearly five hours with 13 witnesses testified and 17 more to be heard.
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SUSSEX
N.B
C.P
Pte
D. M. Bennett
McKellar
Ottawa
Camp Sussex
mrembers
Volgeurs De Quebec regiment
Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles
Ontario
Albert Bowman
Quebec regiment
Bowman
western
Canada
National defence headquarters
Bennett
Defence
Ralston
house of commons
Cottrelle Denies Gas Ration Cut
Vancouver May 27 G R Cottrelle through Maj P A Curry denied reports that gasoline ration coupons in Canada might be reduced from three to top gallons. Curry called the Telegram report made out of whole cloth and said no statement had been issued by the controller’s office on the matter.
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VANCOUVER
G. R. Cottrelle
P. A. Curry
Canada
Maj. Curry
Cottrelle
of controller's office
Toronto
Telegram
Otawa
London Air Communiques Silent On Nightly RAP Activity
London reports show no air ministry communiqués by late afternoon, indicating no action by the RAP or the canopy during the night. No further details on movements or engagements are provided from the inactive front.
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LONDON
air ministry
Roosevelt Churchill Parley Reaches Accord
Washington May 77 AP President Roosevelt said Anglo American staffs war conferences ended with complete agreement on future operations in all theatres. Churchill arrived from Britain. Roosevelt spoke alone. no details on decisions or next actions were released.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
Churchill
Howe
Allies Ruin 360 Planes In Week In North Africa
American bombers battered Italian air defenses on Sicily Sardinia and Pantelleria destroying 348 Axis planes in the past week with NW African air forces claiming 860 planes destroyed overall. Direct hits hit Tirso dam power station and Sardinia targets including Golfo Aranci and Villacirdis airfield as Axis claims report seven killed and 21 injured with eight Allied planes shot down.
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North Africa
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Fantelleria
Paris
Ponte Olivio
Sardinian
Villacirdis air field
Golfo Aranci
Pantelleria
northwest African air force
Middle East
Malta
Tirso dam
Rome
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Mersa Matruh
El Daba
Egypt
Ponte OUvie
Sardian
Golfo Aranc
Villacttro
Tirso
Negro President of Liberia Visits White House
Edwin Barclay president of the Negro Republic of Liberia was received with full honors at the White House becoming the first black guest to spend the night in the executive mansion. He is repaying a visit Roosevelt extended during his Casablanca trip with Prime Minister Churchill.
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WASHINGTON
aljl
Edwin Barsley
Liberia
West Africa
White House
Barclay
Roosevelt
Churchill
Casablanca
58 Attacks on British Hospital Ships by Axis
In the House of Commons Admiral A. V. Alexander said 58 attacks on British hospital ships have occurred since the war began. He reported 19 hospital ships involved and four sunk due to these assaults by planes and coastal batteries.
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LONDON
A V. Alexander
the
admiralty
house of commons
Geren
Stellan
Evacuations from Sardinia and Sicily Reported
Istanbul dispatch says by order of Mansingh civilians are being withdrawn from Sardinia and Sicily. British light forces break up a Nazi convoy near Terheisel Bay in the Netherlands, shelling and sinking one vessel. four armed escorts engaged. Canadian authorities appoint Gerice Conant as provincial premier at Osgoids Hall for 37 000 yearly. Stalin seen as open to Roosevelt’s proposals in Moscow talks. Alberta trapper Carl Remminces found dead. police investigate possible foul play after body located in a creek bed.
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SARDINIA
SICILY
MOSCOW
T2es
Istanbul
Mansingt
LONDON
Tersehei Bay
Netherlands
hhem
Gurotag
CONANT
TORONTO
Eric Crome
Gutarts Tuursday
Gerice Conant feemer
Osgeeds Hall
MAVIES
STALIN
Joseph E. Basics
Keerelt
Thureday
Armericas
TRAPPER
LAC LA BICRE
Alta
Petica
Carl Remminces
robeing
Alberta
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