Imperial War Council to Meet in London
London reports say Britain seeks dominion prime ministers in London for a war council. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa are invited with Mackenzie King’s possible attendance. Cranborne blocked an early summons, but officials say dominion leaders could aid war cabinet decisions.
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London
Dominion
Australia
Peter Fraser
Zealand
Churchill
Jan Smuts
South Africa
RG Menzies
Tain
Dominions
San Francisco shares 1906 quake recovery data with London
San Francisco agreed to provide its detailed 1906 earthquake and fire restoration records to London via Mayor Angelo Rossi. Dean Acheson routed the inquiry after a letter from W. G. Jackson of the London County Council noted postwar damage problems.
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San Francisco
London
Bay City
Angelo Rossi
Dean Acheson
United States
W. G Jackson
London County Council
San Franisco
Jackson
Rossi
Federal Acreage Bonus For Wheat Land Explained
Ottawa announces a four dollar per acre summerfallow bonus for wheat lands. Regulations set by the agriculture department state the payment will be based on acreage shown after July 1 1941 with the federal bonus applying to summerfallowed land in 1941 beyond 1940 figures. Agriculture Minister Mac Alberta reports the bonus will be computed on the July 31 acreage rather than July 1.
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Ottawa
Federa
Agriculture Department
Agricult
Agriculture
Mac Alberta
No Change In Policy Despite Turkey Rumor Probes
Saba dismisses Turkish rumors of negotiating a non belligerent accord as shadowy German propaganda. He says it signals a nerve war and a dangerous propaganda campaign. He notes Turkey's non belligerent stance remains unchanged despite Axis insinuations.
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Econ Saba
Turkey
Australian salesman's Bayonet Charge at Tobruk Saga
United Press describes a 23 year old Sydney salesman leading a six man Australian patrol at Tobruk. He claims to have routed 40 Germans and killed 12 with bayonet and rifle amid heavy fire, with Germans retreating under wire defenses and no German shots fired.
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Tobruk
Litya
Cairo
Sydney
United Press
Jan Windrich
RAF Bombers Target Vardar Bridge in Yugoslavia Raid
An Athens BBC broadcast says Royal Air Force bombers attacked the bridge over the Vardar River at Veles in southern Yugoslavia. The raid saw heavy ground fire as bombers repeatedly pressed the attack, destroying the bridge and hitting a nearby railway line while Allied forces crossed the area.
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RAF
London
Royal Air Force
Vardar
Veles
Yugoslavia
Maastricht
Netherlands
Athens
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Tman
Acros
Paris Strong For De Gaulle London
The BBC reports strict Paris measures against the Free French movement led by Gen Charles de Gaulle. Police issue over 6000 warrants for graffiti praising De Gaulle and check streets at dawn to erase slogans. Parisians show quiet resistance and avoid German dining tables while favoring Britain.
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London
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Britain
de Gaulle
Canada Tests Fairchild M-62 Training Plane
Tests were conducted in Canada on a new primary training aircraft the Fairchild M-62. A munitions and supply department source said that plans to build these planes in Canada for Dominion pilots remain in preliminary talks.
British Official Urges Faster U.S. Ship Production
Sir Arthur Salter, undersecretary in the British shipping ministry, spoke with reporters on arrival in New York about accelerating shipping production in American yards for trans Atlantic trade. He said Britain would publicly back the use of American warships for convoys if Washington requests.
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Sir Arthur Salter
Mgnt
Uncer
British Shipping Ministry
New York
Sir Arthur
Washington
Shipbuilding boom in British Columbia wartime orders
The Department of trade and industry reports BC wartime ship orders reach 40 million dollars with about 10 million completed. A 3 million contract was let to Prince Rupert drydocks for two 9200 ton cargo ships. Steel for eight ships arrives at Burrard Dry Dock in Vancouver and two keels may be laid in a week or ten days, says Hubert Wallace.
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Victoria
Department of Trade and Industry
British Coumbia
Prince Rupert
New Eastern Terminus Halifax Inaugurated By TCA
Trans-Canada Air Lines launched a new westward service from Halifax linking the nation by air. The first flight carried eight passengers and marks a shift from Moncton to Halifax and Charlottetown, as TCA takes over routes previously flown by Canadian Airways.
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Halifax
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Pacific
TCA
Moncton
N.E
Charlottetown
Canadian Airways
Income Tax Returns Due by April 30 Ottawa
The Canada Department reports March income tax at 39 958 806 dollars with a rise from 1940 due to higher rates and the new payment plan. Taxpayers may pay in instalments until April 30 to avoid penalties and interest. April is the peak collection month. For the year ending March 31 total collections reached 272 138 20 dollars compared with 134 418 566 in 1939 40.
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Ottawa
Greenland to be returned to Denmark under Monroe doctrine
President Roosevelt stated Greenland would be restored to Denmark once it becomes an independent nation not under duress. He described the Denmark United States agreement linking Greenland to Western Hemisphere defense as a Monroe doctrine step, and noted Copenhagen’s recall order dispute amid occupied Denmark by German troops.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Greenland
Denmark
United States
Copenhagen
Germany
Denid
British forces face Nazi axis in Libya
British and Imperial troops in Libya confront a purported full size Nazi-Fascist army. Early estimates claim two Panzer divisions with 200 tanks and 1200 other vehicles, plus Italian units and air power, as thousands march through desert toward the British defense line.
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Libya
London
Emy
The
Daily Telegraph
East Africa
Egypt
Somaliland
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Montreal wartime output highlighted by Eaton speech
John Eaton, head of the general purchasing branch of the department of munitions and supplies, told the Purchasing Agents Association of Montreal that plants are producing field telephones wireless equipment naval stores compasses chemicals for smoke screens chain cable anti gas clothing and gas masks for the war effort.
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Montreal
John Eaton
Purchasing Agents Association of Montreal
Eaton
Substantial Gift From Salt Lake City Boosts Canadian War Services Fund
A $1,000 cheque from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived via J. H. Card, Cardston committee chairman, to support the Canadian war services campaign fund. Church President Heber J. Grant sent best wishes for the cause and for Canada.
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Calgary
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Utah
War Services Campaign
J. H. Card
Cardston
Heber J. Grant
Canada
Parachute Troops Exercise Reported Over Shanghai
British broadcasts citing Reuters describe several thousand men sent to erect a Chinese defense line as Japanese parachute troops conduct large operations over northern Shanghai. Refugee aid efforts expand in Team Valley and Treforest estates amid relief measures.
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Shanghai
London
Reuter
Radt
Southeast
Form
Team Valley
England
Treforest
Australasian loan council approves war loan in Canberra
The Australasian loan council met in Canberra and decided to issue a war loan of £35,000,000 about $155,750,000. The funds will support wartime needs as London authorities prepare for financial mobilization.
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London
Deasting Corporation
Australan Loan Council
Canberra
Manion Arrives in England for Survey of Canadian War Services
Hon. R J Manion former Canadian Conservative leader arrives by clipper in England to undertake a survey of Canadian auxiliary war services. The arrival signals ongoing Allied efforts to assess and coordinate support structures for wartime needs.
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England
London
R J. Manion
Clipper
Auxiliary War Services
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Fon
BL. Shipbuilding
Ders
Nova Scotia
Denmar
Duchess of Gloucester
Northamptonshire Institute of Agriculture
Women's Land Army
China
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