Revised wheat acreage plan rules set for 1941 42
Ottawa tabled revised regulations under the 1041 42 wheat acreage reduction program. They impose up to 100 fines for false statements and require country elevators to disclose farming operation details. The rules clarify acreage reductions by computing 1940 41 sowings, with adjustments for 1939 40 and 1940 conditions, including new breaking and coarse grains credits and summer fallow payments begun July 1 1961.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Minster Gard
Ior
Gardiner
Appreciation for Aid in Greece Signals Greek Workers Resolve
A message from workers in Australia expresses appreciation for Aid in Greece and notes the grim days of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The message states Greek workers will not give up the struggle, despite future sacrifices.
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London
Australia
Greece
British Broadcasting Corporation
Battle of Dessie ends Ethiopian siege and capture of Italian forces
After ten days of heavy fighting north of Dessie, South African troops overwhelmed Italian positions and captured about 600 prisoners. The assault shattered fortified hills, destroyed Italian air power at Komboucha and left the Italian northern army split and retreating toward the Ethiopian wilds.
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Dessie
Ethiopia
Kenya
South Africa
India
Duke of Aosta
Seed plant authority Harry McFadyen dies in Winnipeg
The well known seed plant authority Harry McFadyen 57 native of Caledon Ontario died in hospital after a brief illness. He came west in 1905 as Saskatchewan seed commissioner after graduating from Ontario Agricultural College. He visited Sweden before WWI and became agent for Swed governments plant breeding program. In 1910 he founded the McFadyen company. He is survived by his widow two daughters and a brother Charles McFadyen of Vancouver.
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Winnipeg
Harry McFadyen
Caledon
Ont
McFadyen
Saskatchewan
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Sweden
Nat
Swaloff
Canada
McFadyen Cmpany
Charles McFadyen
Vancouver
British in eastern Mediterranean deemed stable despite Greek setback
Moscow dispatch quoted by BBC and heard on NBC states that despite losing ground in Greece the British position in the eastern Mediterranean is stable. The report notes ongoing difficulties from attacks toward Egypt via the western desert and emphasizes the Red Sea route as essential for British supplies and reinforcements.
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New York
BBC
NBC
Balkan
Greece
Mediterranean
Egypt
Desert
Red Sea
Axis Planes Destroyed In Middle East In April
British air forces and ground defences report 252 Axis planes destroyed in April across the Middle East and surrounding theaters. Western desert accounts for 81 shot down by fighters, 11 by anti aircraft, 31 destroyed on the ground. Greece and Albania add 65, East Africa 46 wrecks found, eight shot down elsewhere, and 10 destroyed over Malta. Britain’s March losses in the Middle East total 58 with many pilots returning safely.
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Middle East
London
Imperial
Air Ministry
Greece
Albania
East Africa
Malta
Britain
Must Continue Knitting Urged To Prepare For Winter Campaigns
From London comes a call to keep knitting despite summer. Prepare heavy knitted goods for next winter with sea boot stockings spiral sea boot stockings socks pullovers steering gloves balaclava helmets scarves mufflers caps gloves bed socks.
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London
Yugoslav Air Fight Denounces German Invasion Heroics
The BBC reported a small Yugoslav air force contingent in the initial days of the German invasion put up a brilliant defense. They claimed 30 German aircraft were shot down on day one, another 50 on day two, and 40 Italian bombers faced nine downed planes as the last 30 airmen and three planes held their line.
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London
Moscow
Bir Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Conditions In Belgrade and Budapest
Arthur Bliss Lane United States minister to Yugoslavia, resting after a long car journey, described Belgrade as heavily bombed with no water or sewage and risk of disease including typhoid and typhus. He noted the American Red Cross providing aid and feeding thousands daily. he believed correspondents are safe in a Dalmatian coast town in Herzegovina, with no direct contact.
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Budapest
Arthur Bliss Lane
United States
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
American Red Cross
Lane
United Rates
Herzegovina
Eire warned by Nazis over Belfast fires leaflets
The BBC said German planes dropped leaflets warning Irish residents in Belfast that aiding firefighting could invite punishment. The German message cautioned locals against assisting in fires set by Nazi raids and implied reprisals if such aid continued.
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New York
BBC
Northern Ireland
Eire
Belfast
NBC
Ele
Britain gains concessions to boost Canadian imports
Ottawa reports that concessions to the United Kingdom will take effect immediately to promote British goods entering Canada. Key items such as woollens, cellophane, bathroom fixtures, earthenware, glassware, nickel plated wares and needles may be free or discounted by 25 to 50 percent under the budget measures. The aim is to aid Britain without harming Canadian manufacturers while maintaining trade in higher priced articles.
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Ottawa
Britain
Wiseman
Canada
United King
Miter Tisley
United Kingdom
Mr Wiseman
Sey
Defence Of Singapore Sir Robert Brooke Popham Statement
Commander in chief of empire forces in the Far East warned in a press conference that any enemy attacking Singapore would be in for a sticky time. He argued soberly that what we have and what the others have against us makes him confident the foe cannot easily spread hostilities to the southern Pacific whether from land or sea, including the Philippines.
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Singapore
Robert Brooke
Popham
Empire Forces
Far East
Philippines
Pacific
Milling To Forgive Vichy Chief Of State Petain Amnesty Claims
A report notes Vichy regime leader Petain granted or proposed a May day amnesty for top offenders under French law. Included were jailed pacifist labor union members and farmers punished under food laws.
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Vichy
Petain
France
Lnions
Abyssinia Debates Firearm Death Penalty Decree
The British Broadcasting Corporation reports a government decree in Abyssinia making death a penalty for carrying firearms. Police army and Abyssinian chiefs are exempt from the regulation.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Abyssinia
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