Norway fight to be carried on to the finish
British papers debate how far Norway’s campaign will go and whether Allied landings can disrupt German plans. Analysts warn air superiority and rapid disembarkation risk, urging audacity to save time and possibly open Swedish markets if Sweden remains neutral. The Times notes a remaining gap to victory over Hitler.
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News Chronicle
Norway
tUme
the Times
Hitler
Baltic
Sweden
Yorkshire Post
Norwa
Germany
United Kingdom
Mediterranean
Italy
Mussolini
Yugoslavia
Sinking of the Gneisenau detailed in Oslofjord attack report
The Norwegian Telegraph Bureau, via Stockholm, details the 26,000 ton Gneisenau sinking during an early occupation phase of Norway. The ship was hit by Oskarborg fort guns and torpedoes at 1,400 yards, tried to run ashore, then rapidly disappeared in flames. Scharnhorst was damaged in April battles off Norway.
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Germany
London
Norwegian Telegraph Bureau
Stockholm
Exchange Telegraph
Norway
Oslofjord
Oskarborg
Canada to Issue Tourist Cards for U S Currency Acceptance
Ottawa plans official display cards for merchants who accept United States money at the premium set by the foreign exchange control board. The move supports a broader effort to attract American visitors, boost tourism advertising, and ease border travel with no new Canadian restrictions.
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Canada
Ottawa
Foreign Exchange Control Board
United States
U.S
Norwegians Seize German Seaplane From Port
A German Heinkel seaplane landed at a British port and was seized by two Norwegian airmen who removed swastikas and painted Norwegian colors to evade British defences. Twelve days earlier three Norwegians escaped from Germans in a naval seaplane and reached Britain where they have since fought over Norway and faced German anti aircraft fire.
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London
Britain
Norway
Empire Postage Rates Ottawa Likely To Rise
Canadian domestic postage is not expected to increase for wartime, while empire rates may rise in line with UK ordinary letter increases from three to five cents. An adjustment by mutual agreement is deemed altogether likely, marking the first empire rate above the Canadian domestic rate for ordinary letters since 1915.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve officers begin training with Royal Navy
A group of young officers from the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve starts training with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on the English south coast. They will stay with the Royal Navy for the war’s duration. Additional batches from Canada are to follow, with the Dominion supplying pay and allowances.
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Royal Canadian Naval ‘Volunteer Reserve
England
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Navy
Canada
Dominion
Purchase levy mirrors Canadian sales tax plan
The British budget proposes a purchase levy similar to Canada’s sales tax, a new form of taxation not to start at Canada’s eight percent. It would apply to wholesale sales and to manufacturers selling directly to retailers, with collection expected along similar lines to Canada. London dispatches note the levy will be collected similarly to the Canadian model.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Treasury
Great Britain
London
Nickel Shipments Toronto Declares Wartime Policy
Robert C. Slanney, president of the International Nickel Company of Canada, says no Canadian nickel shipments reach Germany, Russia, or Japan without permits. He notes no nickel to Russia since last May and only one prewar shipment to Japan.
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Toronto
Robert C. Slanney
International Nickel Company of Canada
Germany
New York
Russia
Canada
Japan
Revenue Rise for Trans-Canada Airlines in March Montreal
A March report shows Trans-Canada Airlines earned more passenger revenue than any month except last August, with 3,169 passengers and 47,187 pounds carried in March. Express shipments rose 41 percent in count and 62 percent in weight. total express revenue up 66 percent. Daily revenue service covers nearly 14,000 miles, about 5,000,000 miles yearly, with flight staff increased to 119 captains plus 26 first officers and 41 stewardesses.
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Trans-Canada Airlines
Montreal
Airmal
Trans- Canada Air Lines
Britain Continues to Build War Forces Across Empire
London reports two million men under arms excluding navy and air forces with armies in France and the Middle East steadily augmented. Police civil defence, transport personnel and workers in war industry form manpower reservoirs. Average soldier age cited as 26. Conscription foundations enable rapid training of raw recruits to the maximum capacity of equipment and facilities, a process continuing to the manpower limit.
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Britain
London
British Empire
Royal Navy
Marines
Mercantile Marine
Royal Air Force
France
Middle East
Fortify Roumania Builds Massive Fort and Road Network
Roumania launches a large scale fort and road building program. All engineers, assistants, architects, and technicians are ordered to report to the army by May 3. Building materials are amassed to support housing industry needs. Road builders will create new routes between fortifications to aid motorized troop movements.
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Bucharest
Roumana
Roumania
Budget critics say British plan too light for war needs
London reports the £2.667 billion budget presented by Sir John Simon drew heavy scrutiny in the House of Commons. Critics argued the measures fall short of wartime sacrifice, contrasting Britains burden with France and Germany, while economists like J M Keynes warned the nation must spend more to match Allies and enemies.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
Britain
France
H. Graham White
Germany
Pierre Loftus
Mr. Loftus
J. M. Keynes
the Times
Sir John Simon
Keynes
Compulsory Savings Plan in Ottawa Aimed at Postwar Security
The federal government introduces a compulsory savings plan for full temporary civil servants, drawing on WWI experience after the armistice. An order-in-council authorizes a five percent deduction from salaries of new temporary workers since the start of the second Great War, with about 3,000 already covered.
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Ottawa
Iceland Becomes Separate League Member, Reykjavik designated
Geneva addressed communications to Reykjavik signaling Iceland’s new independent status in the League of Nations. Previously represented by Denmark, Iceland now acts as a separate member in international affairs.
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Geneva
Acemna
League of Nations
Reykjavik
Iceland
League
Movernent
Jamaica laments winter tourism spending decline
Jamaica reports reduced tourist spending during the winter season, prompting officials to seek strategies to boost receipts as visitor arrivals remain constrained and local businesses feel the impact of tighter budgets.
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Scandinavia
Gneisenau
Thyssen
Adolf Hitler
Fritz Thyssen
Paris
Switzerland
Harsted
Lofoten Islands
Vestfjord
Narvik
Leopold Amery
Jamaica
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