RAF may soon adopt German tactics in bombardment plan
London reports parliament may question RAF moves to strike German cities as well as military targets. Archibald Sinclair says Britain will answer in the same coin, insisting morale targets may shorten the war while preserving selective strikes on industry and invasion ports.
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Royal Air Force
Mais
Archibald Sinclair
Germany
the Daily
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Sinclair
The
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Coventry
Birmingham
Hitler
Britain
War Effort Praised in Northern Ireland Speech
In a speech from the throne read by the Duke of Abercorn at the opening of the Northern Ireland Parliament session, the war effort was praised. The record notes many volunteers for armed forces, strong civil defense, and the energy of employers with adaptable workers supporting the home front.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Duke of Abercorn
Birthday greetings for former King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
The Berlin press reports hits of congratulations to former King Ferdinand of Bulgaria on his birthday. Ferdinand, residing in Coburg, is noted by the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung as a Prussian field marshal general who has consistently shown friendship to Germany.
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Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Berlin
Hitler
Rapoentrop
Coburg
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Germany
Bufalo factory boosts fighter output for Britain and U.S.
The Buffalo curus aircraft plant has raised daily fighter production to ten. A spokesman said most deliveries go to Great Britain while the U.S. Army Air Corps receives several each day.
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Bufalo
Curus Aircraft
Great Britain
United States Army Air Corps
Ottawa Recruit Drive Plans Progress Despite War Strain
A Defence Department spokesman says recruitment proceeds as approved with 40 000 to 50 000 men to be needed in 1941 to replace troops overseas. Maj JH Gainor notes urgent need in Military District No 13 with 1 756 recruits required locally, especially skilled trades.
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Department of Ational Defence
Calgary
JH Gainor
Mackenzie King
Defence
Ralston
Roosevelt backs wiretapping against aliens and traitors
The president wrote in a letter that wiretapping should be used against noncitizens and a few citizens who act as traitors engaged in espionage or sabotage. The letter was released by Representative Thomas Eliot of Massachusetts, a judiciary committee member studying wiretapping legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Thomas Eliot
Dem
Massachusetts
House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
Eliot
Canadians Celebrate First RCAF Arrival In England Dinner
Canadians honor the first Royal Canadian Air Force formation to land in Britain with a February 25 anniversary dinner at its Royal Air Force station. Officers and airmen dined together and applauded a concert by London entertainers as Col. J C Kennedy of the United States Army Air Corps spoke to a large audience.
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England
Royal Canadian Air Force
Britain
Royal Air Force Station
London
Col
J.C. Kennedy
United States Army Air Corps
Ban on Gold Plate Prohibition Decree Imminent
Tokyo reports the ministry of finance will issue a decree prohibiting purchase or ownership of any gold plate articles. Earlier rules already barred solid gold items such as eyeglass frames necklaces and rings with fines from 500 to 5 000 yen.
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Apan
Tokyo
Ministry of Finance
Armed Forces Reserves in Britain Government White Paper
The government white paper reports 100 and sixty six members of the House of Lords and 116 members of the Commons are in Britain's armed forces. Of these, 225 serve in the army, 31 in the navy, and 26 in the Royal Air Force.
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London
House of Lords
Members of Commons
Britain
Navy
Royal Air Force
Exiled Soviet Diplomat Leads Communist Central Shakeup
Expelled Maxim Litvinov once Soviet foreign commissar and two others were removed from the central committee of the Communist party. Two more were demoted to alternate status in the Moscow announcement.
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Maxim Litvinov
Soviet Union
Central Committee
Communist Party
Moscow
Ottawa report cites public cooperation gap in crime watch
Commissioner Wood notes lack of public cooperation hinders catching prairie safe-blowers. He outlines RCMP wartime security plans and plant protection advice, reporting on March 31 1940 force strength at 3767 with 124 of 1828 applicants recruited and 30 murder charges pursued with 29 cases closed.
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Ottawa
Prairie
T Woot
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wood
Military rule imposed in North Holland amid Amsterdam unrest
German authorities in The Hague declared a military administration for North Holland due to strikes and riots in Amsterdam. Orders require full work resumption, ban marches and gatherings, and outlaw political parties. Violations face military courts with penalties up to 15 years or capital punishment in cases tied to army enterprises.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
North Holland
The
Hague
Fredrich Christensen
Netherlands
Christensen
Treaty With Kuma in Moscow Russia Signed
A treaty outlined in Moscow formalizes commerce and navigation terms with Kuma authorities. Officials from both sides stated the pact aims to boost trade routes and mutual economic cooperation.
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Moscow
Russia
Planes From Australia to Export Training Planes
Prime Minister R G Menzies told a British audience Australia produced 20 elementary training planes and planned to export them to other British dominions by mid year. He said Australia was also building other aircraft for its own use and 400000 Australians work in munition production rising to 600000 by year end. Seventy five firms make machine tools up from five at the war’s start. He praised the British armored divisions for Libya successes.
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Omonwealth
London
R. G. Menzies
Australia
Commonwealth
Aefence Public Interest Committee
Libya
British Capture Italian Isle Off Turkish Coast
London announced the seizure of Kastelorizo an Italian island ten miles off Turks coast in the Dodecanese. The move gives Britain footholds near the Aegean entrance and could threaten Alexandria and eastern Mediterranean shipping, though officials say Italy may still base aircraft elsewhere.
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London
Kastelorizo
Italy
Rhodes
Dodecanese
Aegean Sea
Britain
Estelorizo
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Crete
Greece
Aegean
Compensation Promised for War Damaged British Homes
Sir Kingsley Wood announced in the House of Commons that British householders will receive free compensation up to £200 for loss of goods from war damage. An extra £100 is provided for a wife, and £25 per child under 16. Above £200, voluntary insurance applies, with limits on jewelry. Advances rise to £800, with £800 advances for both home and business premises.
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London
Kingsley Wood
Exchequer
House of Commons
Toronto Mayors Seek Census Delay to Save Funds
At a meeting the Toronto mayors association passed a resolution urging the Dominion government to postpone this year’s census and avoid the estimated 2 million dollar cost. If a census is required they offered municipal machinery to assist at no charge.
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Toronto
Bulgarian Police Uncover Sofia Waterworks Sabotage Plot
Bulgarian police disclosed a plan to blow up the Sofia waterworks and poison the water supply. Several conspirators were arrested as authorities found large quantities of explosives and pool of chemicals intended for discharge.
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Sofia
Sona
Canadian Training Plane Delivery Pace Report
About 100 Canadian training planes are being delivered each month. More than half of the 808 required aircraft are completed in the program, signaling steady progress toward the target.
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