Battle of the Skagerrak Ends German Fleet Threat
Allied vessels repelled a major sea action along the Norwegian coast and near Oslo. British French and Norwegian forces reportedly sank at least four German cruisers and several troop transports, with many ships and crews lost. Norway’s King Haakon vows continued resistance as battles rage inland and around Gothenburg.
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Sweden
Hitler
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Tevery Dows
Oslo
Skagerrak
Hat Beer
Gothenburg
Balkan Entente Move Signals Allied Alignment From Turkey
Turkish officials report a push within government circles to convene a Balkan entente conference. The plan would align Romania Greece and Yugoslavia with the Allies, forming a bloc including Turkey. They cite Germany’s Scandinavian moves as proof small nations cannot stay neutral and note Turkey’s non belligerent stance with Britain and France.
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Roumania
Greece
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Germany
Sion
Scandinavia
Great Britain
France
Legation Staffs Safe Crossing to Sweden Report
Reuters dispatch from Stockholm says British minister to Norway and all staff of the French and Polish legations have crossed into Sweden. The British envoy is believed en route to Stockholm.
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London
Reuters
Gispatch
Stockholm
Norway
Sweden
Relief Airdrome Plans for Training Schools Revealed
The Department of National Defence announced the creation of relief airdromes to accompany the main airfields for each of the sixteen training schools under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The move aims to streamline operations and support the expanded training program.
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Department of National Defence
Dromes
Australia to press war to a decision says Menzies
Prime Minister Robert Menzies declared Australia would press the war to a decision after Germany invaded Norway and Denmark. The press criticized the aggression and rallied support for unified Allied response.
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Ney
Norway
Raid On Scapa Flow Brings Down Several German Bombers
British anti aircraft batteries and fighter planes clashed with waves of German bombers over Scapa Flow and the Orkneys in a fierce attack described as murderous. A joint Admiralty statement said three bombers were shot down by anti aircraft fire and one by fighters, with probable additional crashes.
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Moray Firth
Scapa Flow
Scotlaid
Orkney Islands
Orkneys
Admiralty
Air and Home Security Ministries
No Export Permits to Baltic and Nordic Destinations
Ottawa announces export permits are not issued to any Baltic or Scandinavian destination. Denmark and Norway have pending permits revoked for Denmark Norway Sweden Estonia Latvia Lithuania. Steps are being taken to halt shipments under licences from leaving Canada and to coordinate with alien property authorities before payments from Danish or Norwegian accounts reach interests in those countries.
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Ottawa
Fion
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Canada
Danish Shipping Faces British Control at Sea
The Danish consulate in Los Angeles relayed a British note stating Danish shipping is placed under British authority. British warships may direct Danish vessels to British ports, and ships seeking clearance at American ports should sail to British or Canadian ports. Steps to enforce the arrangement are under way by British authorities.
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Los Angeles
Norway and Toronto prep to aid Norway defense
Wegian vice consul J Printz said 10,000 men in Toronto are ready to volunteer to defend Norway against Germany. He stated he has written the department of national defence to arrange training for 1,500 here immediately.
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Toronto
Can J. Printz
Wegian
Norway
Department of National Defence
Offer Services Again Toronto War Veterans Seek Nordic Roles
Two thousand Canadian volunteers for Finland, once disbanded after a Russo Finnish peace, reoffer services to Scandinavian nations through Fine Kaokstrom, commander of the Finnish war veterans in Toronto.
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Toronto
Voluers
Finland
Fine Kaokstrom
Finnish War Veterans of
Delegates to Canadian Legion Biennial Convention in May
More than 500 delegates representing the Canadian Legion from Halifax to Vancouver will attend the ninth biennial convention in the city from May 27 to 30. Prominent members will discuss memos and organizational matters at the event.
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Gates
Canadian Legion
Halifax
Vancouver
Ashes of John Buchan Interred at Elsfield Church Graveyard
A simple service was held on a hilltop graveyard at Elsfield Oxfordshire for the ashes of John Buchan first Lord Tweedsmuir. The vicar Rev WM Arte conducted the ceremony attended by Lady Tweedamuir and close family including Hon William Buchan and his wife Hon Alastair Buchan, Mrs Bran Fairfax Lucy and Mr Fairfax Lucy, and Mrs Norrosvenor Lady Tweedamuir's mother.
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John Buchan
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
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Eisheld Manor
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Tweedamuir
Lord Tweedamuir
William Buchan
Alastair Buchan
Bran Pairfax-Lucy
Mr Fairfax-Lucy
Norrosvenor
United States clears exports of modern war planes
The War Department authorized export of three advanced American fighter planes for Britain and France. Manufacturers were told to negotiate foreign contracts for the Lockheed P38 Bell P-30 and Curtiss P-40, fast craft designed to counter bombers and enemy pursuit aircraft.
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Washington
United States
Far Department
Britain
France
Britain Seeks Stable Food Supplies For Lent
Government plans ensure food is not seriously interfered with during wartime. Britain secures bacon and ham from Canada and butter from Ireland and New Zealand, with large exports arranged. Denmark and Sweden dairy consignments placed in reserve to guard against potential supply interruptions.
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Ion
Evergencien 8
Ugst
Charces
Britain
Canada
Eire
New Zealand
Denmark
Sweden
Ottawa Aides Discuss Br itish Plan For Contraband Base
An Ottawa official says talks on a British idea to set up a contraband control base on the Canadian Atlantic coast are ongoing. The official cites Washington reports that Lord Lothian and Canadian officials discussed the proposal with Sumner Welles. No progress details were provided as discussions span Canada Britain and the United States.
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Ottawa
Washington
Lord Lothian
United States
Loring Christie
Sumner Welles
Canada
United Kingdom
Mrs Patrick Campbell passes at 75 after stellar stage career
Mrs Pa trick Campbell, the London actress who debuted in 1888 and starred in leading roles worldwide, died at age 75. The obituary notes her long and influential stage career carried from Britain to international stages.
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London
Patrck Campbell
France
Campbell
Invasion of Scandinavia Threatens German Forces
Norway debate outlines Allied mining of Norwegian waters and Norway's stance. Reynaud denounces Germany for violations and notes naval losses off Narvik. Britain claims German cruiser Blücher and light cruiser Karlsruhe sunk, while a British destroyer is lost. France asserts responsibility for Allied notes to Norway.
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Siegfrin
Bluecher
Karlsruhe
Narvik
Aamagen
France
Norway
Reynaud
Germany
Scandinavia
Dermark
Europe
Denmark
Hitler
Refugees From Europe Discuss Canada Policy
Vancouver reports Alderman MOA Gray of Winnipeg criticizes Canada's stance on admitting European war refugees. He says the government has not adopted a definite policy and laments underutilization of refugee services. Gray asserts Canadians could house many refugees without increasing public charges or harming the labor market.
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Vancouver
Sweden boy joins parents in London by air journey
Erster Sundstrom, age two, reached Safety Croydon by a two mile airplane journey from Sweden to England to be with his parents. His father stated the boy is safer in London than in Sweden.
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Erster Sundstrom
Sweden
England
London
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