British Forces Reach Within Five Miles Of Baghdad
British troops pressed toward Baghdad as a western advance neared the Iraqi capital within five miles. A Euphrates column reached Lughnait, 250 miles south of Baghdad and 36 miles northwest of Basra, after capturing Khanuqta. Heavy rains and a damaged bridge slowed progress, but about 15 miles were covered in the last 24 hours. The premier of Iraq, Rashid Ali Al Gailani, fled to Iran amid the crisis.
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LONDON
Iraq
Baghdad
Euphrates
Lugqnait
Basra
Xhanuda
Khanuqta
Rashid Ali Al Gailani
Iran
CATRO
Emir Abdul Tiah
ettes
Failujal
Britsh
Twelve Escape As Ships Collide In St. Lawrence River
QUEBEC May 30. Twelve men escaped death last night when the naval patrol boat HoMSC.S. Madawaska collided with the schooner Tadoussac Transport in the St Lawrence River near St Jean on Orleans Island. The cause is undetermined but the Tadoussac Transport struck the Madawaska amidships, causing serious damage to the patrol vessel.
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QUEBEC
C.P
HoMSC.S. Madawaska
St. Lawrence River
St. Jean
Orleans
Madawaska
naval control service
Sabotage at Fort William damages Twin City plant
Fort William March 30 a massive blast at the Twin City sash and door plant, led by Emilio Marino, caused extensive damage with an estimated loss between 3050 and 4000 dollars. Police found a blown building wall and ruined upstairs flooring. No injuries reported. scene under investigation.
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FORT WILLIAM
Mar
Twin City
Emilio Marino
Gasoline Twice as Explosive as TNT Warns Fire Marshal
Ontario Fire Marshal W J Scott told the Western Ontario Firemen’s School that sabotage details were not disclosed but methods to destroy property were discussed. He warned gasoline is twice as explosive as TNT per pound and could trigger fires that spread beyond a single building, potentially destroying large areas or camps. He noted air raid precaution plans by the Dominion government and stressed air attack as a real possibility in Canada.
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adas
Ontario
W. J. Scott
University of Western
Ontaro
Scott
Dominion
Canada
British Sailor Recalls Bismarck Sinking With Gunfire
Chief petty officer M. L. Crocker of a British warship recounted the final hours of the Bismarck. He said British shells and torpedoes battered the German battleship, which fired on the Rodney until it finally ceased moving. The sinking followed a flaming sea battle in which about 100 officers and men were lost.
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M. L. Croczer
Crocker
Lindbergh rails against Roosevelt policy in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on May 30 7 Charles A Lindbergh told a rally that if the United States follows Roosevelt’s policy the hemispheres will be at war for generations. He accused Roosevelt of seeking world domination and control of Africa’s Cape Verde islands, arguing Roosevelt advocates meddling in Europe and Asia wars.
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PHILADELPHIA
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Roosevelt
Lindbergh Geelaree
America
Cape Verde islands
Africa
Hiller
Mrr
Hitler
Mr. Roosevelt
Europe
Asia
African
New Zealand PM Fraser in Cairon Car Crash
Prime Minister Peter Fraser of New Zealand was injured when his car overturned on the Alexandria Cairo road after a tire blowout. He was visiting New Zealand wounded at the time.
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CAIRO
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
Alexandria-Cairo
War burst of defense plant activity on Memorial Day
Military and civil guards stood watch at U S defense plants from coast to coast as a three day blackout began. Anti aircraft guns were placed atop California factories and ships in Los Angeles harbor were floodlighted. Fort Dix cancelled 14 000 soldiers leaves and held a realistic practice alert at Fort Custer.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Britain
U.S
New England
California
Fort Dix
Fort Custer
Mich
Los Angeles
west coast
King of Iraq Premier Fled to Iran With Child King
Baghdad dispatches report Rashid Ali al Gailani fled to Iran with six year old King Fresain I and staff, claiming to appoint Regent Sharaf in place of Emir Abdullah as Britain notes the move amid Axis tensions and Crete distraction. Sources urge caution on unconfirmed details.
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LONDON
Iraq
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Iran
Fresain I
Reuters
Rashid
Hitile Feisal
Baghdad
Vichy
treavy
Habbaniiyah
Tran
Amin Zaki
Sharaf
Abdullah
Calgary flyer killed in English air accident
Friends of PO. Arthur Mitchel Saunders, 23, son of Mr and Mrs R R Saunders of Calgary, learned today that he was killed in an air accident in England. He attended Albert College in Belleville Ontario and had lived three years in Kirkland Lake.
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TORONTO
C.P
Arthur Mitchel Saunders
R. R. Saunders
Calgary
England
Albert College
Belleville
Ont
Kirkland Lake
New Federal Tax Adopted
Ottawa May 30 Canadian Press staff writer reports final House debate on the new federal succession duty. Critics from Conservatives and opposition leaders sparred over parity and the measure now awaits Senate consideration. Coldwell and Blackmore urged stronger defence finance amid partisan exchanges before third reading and adjournment.
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OTTAWA
Hinde
House
Coldwell
Home Rule For India Foreseen
Leeds May 30 The Duke of Devonshire under secretary for India said in a university speech that the government of India will be carried out by India for India in India and not from Whitehall He spoke with full authority and pledged continued close cooperation with India but gave no further details.
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LEEDS
C.P
Duke of Devonshire
India
Whitehall
Darlan claims Britain instigated war and French plight
In an interview published in Gringoire and quoted by the BBC Darlan asserts Britain started the war and that France is merely a plaything in British hands. He comments as Pétain's successor designate amid this denouncement.
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LONDON
Jean Francois Darlan
Marshal Petain
Britain
France
British Broadcasting Corporation
Gringoire
BBC
British Fall Back Taking Heavy Toll
British forces retreating under heavy air attacks in Crete as German reinforcements press, with Middle East communiques noting further adjustments and British raids on Scaranto. Reports mention Major General Freyberg possibly killed, while Berlin claims Crete near conclusion and a southern withdrawal may follow.
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ONDON
C.P
Associated Press
Middle East
Britain
Crete
AIRO
A.P
Dodecanese
Scaranto
FREXYBURG
NEW YORK
Cairo
B. C. Freybere
Alexandra
Columbia Broadcasting System
London
BERLIN
Meckenzie King in talks on cabinet reshuffle in Ottawa
Prime Minister Meckenzie King denied approaching outsiders for a cabinet post but said a cabinet change would be announced before Parliament adjourns. Reports linked Gardiner to leaving national war services and agriculture plans, with a new minister expected and the department to be enlarged. The Ottawa Journal cited authentic sources naming J. M. MacDonnell and other prominent figures as people King had touched.
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OTTAWA
Meckenzie King
King
mons
Gardiner
national war services
Mrr. King
J. M. MacDonnell
E.C
National Trust Company
Toronto
Cardston Firm Wins High River Heating Contract
Munitions and Supply Minister Howe announced F. W. Flett of Cardston has been awarded the $12,000 contract to install the heating system at the new elementary flying training school in High River.
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Herald
OTTAWA
Howe
F. W. Flett
Cardston
High River
Blaze Jackson Named Deputy Priorities Officer in Munitions
Ottawa reports Blaze Jackson of Toronto has been appointed deputy priorities officer and assistant director-general of the priorities branch in the department of munitions and supply. Announcement came today from Munitions Minister Howe.
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OTTAWA
C. Blaze Jackson
Toronto
department of munitions and supply
Parliamentary News Bulletins From Ottawa and Wheat Regulations
In Ottawa Defence Minister Raiston refused to estimate when a recruiting report would be ready and what action would follow if 32,000 soldiers are not reached. In Tawa, March 30, wheat delivery regulations for 1941-42 were tabled, detailing a 230.6 million bushel cap under Dominion policy and Canadian Wheat Board powers to control sale and delivery, with storage charges allowed on farm or offsite stocks.
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OTTAWS
Defence
Raiston
house of commons
George White
Hastings- Peterborough
Coll. Ralston
MacKinnon
Canadian Wheat Board
Conte Rosso Sunk After Naval Battle Off Syracuse
Rome. The 7,878 ton Conte Rosso troop liner was sunk by two torpedoes south of Syracuse, crew numbers rescued numbered 299 with 25 seriously wounded. It carried reinforcements to North Africa as Italian forces shift manpower across the Mediterranean. Meanwhile the Hereward was destroyed by bombs from Italian planes. reports vary.
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ROME
Syracuse
Sicily
high command
High commancé
Hereward
Ivelian
daily War bulletin
London
Conte Rosso
North
Africa
Il Popolo Di Roma
Mediterranean
ialan
admiralty
Red Sea
Massaua
Eritrea
Naval AA Guns Down Two Nazi Bombers
London May 26. The admiralty announced two German bombers were destroyed by naval anti air craft fire. One was shot down in flames by the flotilla leader Tarrtar and the second, a twin engined bomber, was accounted for by the naval trawler Chiltern.
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LONDON
admiralty
Tartar
Chiltern
Nazis Mock Roosevelt in German Comic Weekly
Berlin reports the funny papers mock President Roosevelt with cartoons in a June issue. One panel shows Roosevelt donning King George's crown and quipping about his head. Another depicts him as a barber and tailor plotting world control with a globe hat.
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BERLIN
Roosevelt
Riedderadaisch
United States
King George
thas
flea-Sitien
sili an
News Bullets Fear Break-Up of Resistance in Crete
The Associated Press reports fear that Germans and Italians may have broken through to land and sea borne troops after eleven days of airborne assaults, with no word on recent naval operations around Crete.
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CREZE
LONDON
Associated Press
Crete
R.A F
ALLISTON ALLISTON
Ont
C P
Royal Canadian Air Force
C. E. Shannon
Palisade Park
LAC
D. A. Robinson
Killara
Australia
BRITAIN
C.P
air and home security ministries
Maitland Wilson
Palestine
William Platt
OLGHTRED
RIBERLEY
B.C
C. T. Oughtred
Kimberley
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada
New Denver
CAROL
HAVANA
Carol of
Romania
Mme. Lupescu
United States
America
Bucharest
McCULLAGH
OTTAWA
Royal Canadian Air Force headquarters
FO. C. George McCullagh
Toronto Globe and Mail
R.C.AF
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Fort Debra Marcos
East Africa
FALLUJAH
CAPITAL CF TAQ
BISMARCK
Ft. William
T.N.T
Kitcheners
Petain
Darlan
British Port
Lindbergh
N.Z
INTORED
Uncle Sam
SAB
Rashid Air
VALTIN
Jan Valtin
iT2
GP.O
Dies committee
Jan Valrin
Richard KreRs
Hanson
Br C
DARLANS
Freyburg
DON GILBERT
Suda Bay
prooadir
Freyberg
KING SPIKES
OTTAWA POST
Patrick Walsh
Londer Jeck
Wilem McKeon
collee
Tong Island
British War Relief Society
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