British Navy Fends Off Nazi Sea Raiders in North Sea
The admiralty reported British warships protected convoys from night torpedo boat raids and shot down a Messerschmitt 110 during daylight attacks. A British plane torpedoed a 6,000 ton German supply ship near the Netherlands, and the Sturgeon submarine sank an 8,000 ton tanker off the coast. The North Atlantic patrols expand with faster American aircraft aiding the effort.
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London
North Sea
Admiralty
Britain
Atlantic
United States
Iceland
Lockheed
Consolidated
Versatile
Netherlands
North Atlantic
Denmark
Stockholm
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Ameland
Borkum
Coastal Command
Fire destroys HMCS Otter off Halifax killing crew
Flames swept over the patrol vessel Otter off Sambro Light near Halifax as the Royal Canadian Navy lost 19 sailors. Only 12 of 41 survived with two officers and 17 men drowned or died from shock. seven bodies were later located across Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec and Prince Edward Island. Commander Denis Mossman survived the rescue amid a chaotic lifeboat capsizing.
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Halifax
Royal Canadian Navy
HALCS
Otter
Atlantic
Department of Naval Services
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Prince Edward Islan
Manitoba
Nova
Halifax Harbor
Japs Arrest Missionaries in Korea Plot Claim
Ashi reports fifteen British and United States women missionaries were arrested in Seoul on charges of planning a campaign against Japan in China. No names were released.
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Tokyo
Korea
Japan
China
Ashi
Seoul
War Services Drive Opens With Willkie Speech
Edward Beatty reports Canada’s war services fund campaign opens with strong enthusiasm. Wendell Willkie’s Toronto and Montreal appearances boost morale, promising rapid, overwhelming fundraising success to support troops abroad and comfort families at home.
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Edward Beatty
Campaign
Toronto
Gbe
War Services Fund Campaign National Committee
Canada
War Services Funds
Montreal
Wendell Willkie
Explosive Plant Ottawa Opens as Canada Builds Major Factories
The munitions and supply department announced that Canada will produce three new explosives never before made in the country at its second national plant in central Canada. It will join two other large plants, with capital expenditure around 19 million dollars, and is expected to be in full production by mid-summer.
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Ottawa
Canada
Munitions and Supply Department
British Use of American Drydocks During War Time
The article notes that American navy yards may repair damaged British non warships under the lease lend act. This would not affect the US shipbuilding program but could boost British convoy efficiency in the western Atlantic. The policy extends to British fighting ships similar to merchant vessels since the war began.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Atlantic
London groups form union to aid defeat of Hitler
German socialist groups in Great Britain announce the creation of the Union of German Socialist Organizations in Great Britain. They state the objective is to aid in the struggle for the defeat of Hitler and his allies.
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London
Great Britain
Hitler
Prepare For Invasion New Boats Tested In Britain
London reports British amphibian shock troops trial new assault boats inspired by birchbark canoes. Lightweight boats can be portaged by four men and used in drills at the amphibian training school. Troops ride, kneel, paddle to the Volga Boatman song. A floatable two man reconnaissance raft with minimal gunwale is also tested.
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Britain
London
Europe
Food exchange plan between France and occupied zones announced
France and its territories plan a barter with Germany in which unoccupied France and French Africa would send 1 385 000 head of livestock and various foods in exchange for wheat sugar and potatoes. The arrangement labels the goods as surplus and aims to support occupied France without detailing exact tonnages.
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Vichy
France
Occupied
French Africa
Invade Western Hemisphere War Ties to Greenland Reach
The German counter block extends within three miles of Greenland drawing U S attention to the hemisphere protected by the Monroe Doctrine. Two armed U S coast guard cutters operate near Greenland as part of neutrality patrols amid rising interest since Denmark’s occupation. Greenland’s cryptite mines and aluminum demand underscore strategic value while a U S consulate monitors forests and supplies for Greenland and Iceland as potential stepping stones for aircraft to Britain.
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Washington
Germany
Greenland
United 8T
United States Coast Guard
Denmark
United States
Iceland
Britain
Legislation imposes 1 to 20 year term for handling venomous snakes
Atlanta lawmakers approve a new penalty range of one to twenty years for individuals who handle poisonous snakes at religious services or other venues in a way that endangers others. The measure stems from reports of a deadly snake incident at a religious gathering in South Georgia last fall.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
Women Auxiliary Corps Formed for Royal Australian Air Force
The Australian ministry announced a women's auxiliary corps for the Royal Australian Air Force to be formed. Women aged 18 to 40 will be enrolled as wireless and teleprinter operators and for administrative code and domestic duties.
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Royal Australian Air Force
London
Australian Air Ministry
British Broadcasting Corporation
Halifax outlines postwar economy and Germany role
Lord Halifax declares wealth as the rallying force for the postwar economy. He predicts Britain will fight 20 years if needed but expects a shorter war due to American armaments. Britain rejects negotiated peace, cites four-factor victory, and notes U S help. He says bombing could rise with American industry and Germany may join postwar order once it shows sincerity.
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New York
United States
Lord Ha Tax
de Britain
Atlantic
Britain
Germany
Lord Halifax
Royal Air Force
Italy's Dodecanese Islands Cut Off by British Fleet
The twelve Dodecanese islands off the Aegean coast of Turkey are isolated by the British Battle Fleet off Crete. Rhodes Leros and Scarpanto have been heavily bombed as Britain tightens blockade, threatening Italy's hold and sparking refugee talk of revolt among locals outnumbering Italians twelve to one. The islands previously belonged to Turkey until 1912.
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Dodecanese
Crete
Italy
Rocky
Aegean
Turkey
Rhodes
Leros
Scarpanto
Mussolini
Egypt
Greece
Royal Navy
Islands
Census Will Be Taken in Canada as Planned
Ottawa Trade Minister MacKinnon announced in the House of Commons that the 1941 census would proceed without postponement. He noted the census would collect more extensive housing and other data than the 1940 national registration, aiding post war reconstruction plans.
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Jernment
Ottawa
MacKinnon
House of Commons
Supplies to Greece from British colonies aid war effort
The Colonial Office announced shipments of tin rubber hemp hides chemicals and coffee from British colonies to Greece to bolster its war effort. The move aims to support Greece in its resistance and sustain its military and civilian needs during the conflict.
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London
Greece
Colonial Office
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Sir Percy Noble
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