Situation Is Serious In Crete Fight
British troops withdraw to a rear position as heavy fighting continues on Crete. German losses in Crete described as heavy by Turkish radio, which warns follow on attacks may be hampered if the island falls. Berlin radio claims capture of Canea, Crete, as of May 25.
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NEW YORK
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United States declares unlimited emergency to aid Britain
President Roosevelt announced a state of unlimited emergency and pledged active resistance to Nazi sea conquest. The U S would deliver munitions and goods to Britain using patrols, while expanding defense to the utmost. He warned Axis plans to conquer the world and threaten the United States and Canada, noting Axis occupation moves would mark a determined response.
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Roosevelt
Berlin
Britain
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Euler
bammers
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Dominion of Canada
Rome
Dakar
Azores
Cane Verde Islands
Axis Shipping Losses Reported in World War II totals
London reports Axis has lost 2,873,600 tons of shipping since war began through mid March. German losses total 346 ships and 1,773,600 tons with 1 captured and 285 sunk or scuttled. Italian losses stand at 215 ships and 1,160,000 tons with 32 captured and 176 sunk or scuttled.
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Axis
LONDON
Mar
Tiallans
Oslo meal aid lifts Collingwood children in Melbourne study
A Melbourne program by Opportunity Clubs reports 52 Collingwood schoolchildren gained up to three pounds over three months and improved in class after a midday Oslo meal of fruit milk wholemeal bread butter and processed cheddar cheese. Doctors note better health than peers and authorities push cheese use in Australian diet.
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Opportunity Clubs
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Australia
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Oslo
De Valera Pleased by No Conscription in Northern Ireland
Dublin May 26 Prime Minister Eamon De Valera said Thank God that a wife decision has been reached when informed the Brush government was not applying conscription to Northern Ireland.
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Eamon De Valera
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Northern Ireland
Soldier M P Starts Row in Commons over Letter
Maj. Alan Cockeram protested in the house of commons over a letter from Defence Minister Ralston. He said the note implied he must resign his commission or remain silent, tying it to his public remarks before a Conservative meeting. The minister argued officers face King regulations and may not criticize administration, whether in or out of parliament.
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C.PI
Alan Cockeram
York West
house of commons
Defence
Ralston
Cockeram
Irish Regiment of Canada
Maj. Cockeram
Cel. Ralston
national defence
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Calgary Flier Killed Overseas
Ottawa reports air fatalities among Canadian forces with eight overseas and four in Canada. Calgary’s FO Arthur Mintchell Saunders is listed killed in an overseas firing accident. Also named is PC Robert Edward Sears of London England, killed in an accident at Medicine Hat on March 23.
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Roral
Canadian Air Force
Arthur Mintchell Saunders
Calgary
Imus Estako
Robert Edward Sears
London
Eng
Medicine Hat
No Imperial War Cabinet States Attlee
In London on May 28 Clement Attlee answered Edgar Granville's plea for an imperial war cabinet saying he had nothing to add to Churchill's position. Churchill had previously stated on April 25 that he would not consider forming such a cabinet.
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CP. Cable
Edgar Granville
Liberal National
Clement Attlee
privy seal
house of commons
Churchill
Nazi Forces Recapture Salum Post
London May 28 authoritative source concedes Nazi forces likely recaptured Salum on the Egyptian Libyan frontier. The report says the post has changed hands often and is worn out. British position in Iraq described as not frightfully serious. In Ethiopia, an entire Italian division surrendered to British forces in the lakes area, with General Cafarati surrendering with mechanized forces. The Middle East command noted a temporary withdrawal from Haifa Pass due to superior numbers. Continued on Page Three.
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Iraq
SEALLAN
NAIROBI
Kenya
Coloni
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Ethiopia
Cafarati
Brush command
lakes area
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CATRO
Egrni
AGiddle East command
RAF Bombs Cologne and French Coasts in Raid
RAF planes attacked Cologne in the Rhineland and targets on the Nazi occupied French coast early today while German air forces bombed southern England last night. Observers on the Kent coast named Boulogne and Calais as main invasion bases hit. The air ministry reported night raids on western Germany caused some casualties and fires. daylight operations damaged two coastal vessels off the Netherlands coast and the Bay of Biscay. One bomber command plane is missing.
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Cologne
French
England
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Bowiogne
Calais
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Germany
Britain
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Anglia
Cornwall
air ministry
cammenands
Lannion
Brittany
minstry
Netherlands
Bay of Biscay
bomber command
Royal Navy hunts Prinz Eugen after Bismarck loss
British ships and air squadrons sweep the North Atlantic week after the Bismarck’s sinking seeking the fleeing 10 000 ton cruiser Prinz Eugen. Observers say the fleet, aided by carriers Ark Royal and Victorious, faces uncertain fate as warships press the chase.
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LONDON
Atlantic
Prinz Eugen
Arctic Circle
Hood
Bergen
Land's End
England
Norwegian
British Admit Submarine Losses in War Update
London dispatch reports the British admiralty announced the loss of the submarine Usk. A Nazis claim via DNB says German bombers sank a British destroyer northwest of Ireland, with no British confirmation. Jane's Fighting Ships does not list an Esk, suggesting a new vessel.
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LONDON
admiralty
BERLIN
P— D.N.B
Nazi news and propaganda agency
Ireland
Jane's fighting ships
America To Back Up Roosevelt
Washington reports that the 21 American republics plan strict control of exports of war materials to resist Nazi threats. The plan aims for continental solidarity with export controls and conservation of strategic raw materials, prohibiting re export of materials except to other American nations.
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Senate debates reform to divorce law over hardship claims
Ottawa Mar 28 Senate debates a private bill to allow province courts to hear divorce actions when the wife resides in the province at filing. Senator Copp argued the current rule, tying suits to the husband's domicile, causes hardship for deserted wives who must move provinces. The measure aims to place women nearer to the same footing as men in obtaining divorce. The Senate completed third reading on budget related bills and adjourned to meet Monday.
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OTTAWA
senate
Copp
New Bruns- Wick
private
br and
Irang
thay
Bismarck Commander Visited Vancouver Area in 1935
Joseph Ruce, former Vancouver detective, said Admiral Luetjens who allegedly went down with the Bismarck visited New Westminster on May 14, 1935 aboard a German freighter. He quoted Luetjens predicting a future war with Britain, warning it would be difficult.
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Joseph Ruce
Vancouver city
Guenther Lueijens
Bismarck
New Westminster
Germany
Britain
Rice
Luetjens
Great Britain
British Sink Axis Ships In North Africa Action
British reports say several Axis ships, including a 16000-ton liner with troops, French tanker near Tripoli, and a 5000-ton transport were sunk or seriously damaged in coordinated attacks aimed at disabling Axis sea reinforcements and supplies to North Africa. The admiralty noted losses and the head escort ships defending the convoy.
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Liberal MP Hermas Deslaumers Dies in Montreal Home
Dr Hermas Deslaumers aged 61 Liberal member for Montreal St Mary died at his home in Montreal on March 28 His death leaves the House tally with Liberals 176 Liberalprogressives 3 Independent Liberals 3 Conservatives 40 Independent Conservatives 1 New Democracy 10 and several vacant seats a terse local notice on parliamentary standings
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Mar
Hermas Deslaumers
Montreal St. Mary
New Democracy
C.CF
Unity
Roosevelts proofed emergency speech in Herald text
President Roosevelt proclaims an unlimited national emergency amid hemispheric danger. He states we will determine when and where American interests are attacked and will place armed forces in strategic positions to repel any attack. The declaration underscores the urgent world crisis and asserts readiness to act decisively.
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Americas
Vichy to Build Air Force For Empire Defence
Vichy France announced plans to assemble a military air force for empire defense. The disclosure came during a briefing with Marshal Pétain and followed a visit by him to French bomber, reconnaissance, and pursuit aircraft at an air base near Clermont-Ferrand in unoccupied territory.
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France
Petain
Germany
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Caliox
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Clermont- Ferranc
Bombing of Sfax Tunisia by British forces reported
May 28 dispatch from SFAX Tunisian port reports British bombers attacked the central harbor after a convoy raid. Casualties among French and natives noted aboard the French vessel Rabelais after a direct bomb hit. Vichy claims a separate raid on Sfax with no British comment available, toll unclear.
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Tunisia
harber
Rabelais
Kerkennah Islands
VICHX
France
Mediterranean
Tunis
Irahen Libra
Rabelats
Roosevelt wont seek repeal of neutrality act says president
The meeting notes indicate President Roosevelt told reporters he has no plan to ask for repeal or revision of the neutrality act. Ottawa reports labor minister McLarty plans to expand boards of conciliation with broad power over representation in labor dispute processes. Ottawa Evening Citizen quotes oil controller G R Cottreile on fixing gasoline prices to protect the public. Roosevelt, Halifax and Keynes conferred for two hours on defence production and the economic outlook. The Navy is acquiring the liner America, 26,382 tons, as part of a push to build navy auxiliaries with several merchant ships.
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McLarty
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C.P
Ottawa Evening Citizen
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Toronto
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America
United States
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navy
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