Nazi Motorship As Plane Carrier Audacity’s World War II Saga
On a spring day in 1940 the Hanover, a British towed German motor ship, was captured and repurposed into HMS Audacity, the first escort aircraft carrier. She fought U-boats off Brest, sailing with six Martiet fighters and a 400-foot flight deck. Audacity sunk or damaged multiple submarines, drawing fuel for a pivotal Atlantic airpower lesson.
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London
Kingston
Jamaica
Hanover
Brest
Heras
Gibraltar
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Making Plans for Move From Tokyo by Japanese Government
Tokyo Radio reports Japan plans postwar mobilization of civilian population and abolition of age limits to enable universal national service. Premier Tojo announced drastic measures to strengthen anti aircraft defense, protect government buildings and factories, centralize control of all industry, and tighten traffic across land and sea in major cities.
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Tokyo
London
Tokyo Radio
Hideki Tojo
Toxye
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Newest Weapon Described On Berlin Radio
A Berlin radio description quoted a Nazi colonel announcing a fog grenade as Germanys latest weapon that creates a cloud up to a large radius to dazzle the enemy and conceal army movements during wartime.
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London
Berlin
Nez
Germany
Princess Elizabeth to serve on royal council when king absent
London. The House of Commons agreed that Princess Elizabeth may join the king’s councillors of state when he is away. The move, read in parliament, advances her path to queenship and offers her statecraft experience. She reaches legal majority on her 18th birthday next April 21. The king may plan another overseas trip to inspect forces.
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London
House of Commons
Elizabeth
North Africa
Council of State
Britain and United States warn neutrals on German Italian assets
The Anglo American statement warns neutrals against taking over German investments in Italy. It says the democracies will not recognize such deals and reserve the right to treat transfers of enemy owned property in Italy as invalid.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Italy
State Department
Commanding Officer of disbanded Canadian Army division named
The Eighth Division of the Canadian Army defending the western coast has been ordered disbanded. Its General Officer Commanding Major General H N Ganong 53 of St Stephen NB was former officer commanding the Carleton and York Regiment which served in Sicily.
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Canada
H. N. Ganong
St. Sephen
Carleton and
York Regiment
Sicily
FIGHTING FAMINE Ration Plan For Cities EW DELHI
The Indi food grains committee proposes nationwide rationing in cities over 100000 population to curb starvation deaths, with the plan needing approval from 11 provinces and many large states. It calls for increased supplies including at least 1500000 tons of grain to be imported this year.
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Delhi
Calcutta
Indi Food Grains Committee
Indi
Canadian Wrens Arrive In Britain
The first contingent of Canadian Wrens has arrived in Britain for duty at the Royal Canadian Navy headquarters in London. Chief Cicer Mocatta of the London arcs inspects the newly arrived Canadian Wrens.
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Britain
Royal Canadian Navy
London
Cicer Mocatta
London Arcs
Eden rebukes critics and outlines wartime alliance hopes
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons Britain United States and Russia could soon reach a lasting understanding to honor the war sacrifices. He rejected claims about Fascist officials in occupied Sicily and said the island should be handed to Italian administration. Eden said Benes trip to Moscow for a treaty was canceled and that joint agreement is not sought at present.
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London
Anthony Eden
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United States
Russia
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House of Comm
Bate
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AMG
Sicily
Eduard Benes
Moscow
Benes
Athlone warns against complacency in war effort
In Edmonton the Earl of Athlone told the Canadian Club the enemy’s fate is clear but the task ahead remains hard. He cautioned that Sicily and Kiska were not representative of future campaigns and stressed German morale and formidable defense when defending their homeland.
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Edmonton
Earl of Athlone
Sicily
Kiska
Improving Road Edmonton On Meridian Highway Project
Alberta minister of public works W A Fallow states preliminary work has begun on a 40000 dollar road improvement program for a 16 mile stretch along the Meridian highway on the Alberta Saskatchewan border. The Saskatchewan government will cover half the cost of the project. Buy War Savings Stamps Regularly.
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Edmonton
W. A. Fallow
Alberta
Alberta-Saskatchewan
Fallow
Saskatchewan
Light Air Force Saved Britain Three Years Ago
London marks the third anniversary of the Battle of Britain with new disclosures of the German invasion plan. The Luftwaffe aimed to knock out the RAF and bomb London to force a cross-Channel invasion, using 2 500 barges and a five week schedule. The RAF, outnumbered four to one, held with limited squadrons, radio location, and misjudged German tactics.
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Light Air Force
Britain
London
RAF
English Channel
North Sea
France
Dunkirk
Spain
Atack
Royal Canadian Navy to add six destroyers and two cruisers
Navy Minister Macdonald announced in Saint John that Canada will obtain six destroyers from Great Britain this year and two cruisers next year. He said aircraft carriers may follow and emphasized expanding Canada’s postwar navy beyond its prewar status. The shipping race favors the United Nations as Britain, the United States, and Canada aim to build 22 to 25 million tons this year.
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Saint John
Royal Canadian Navy
Great Britain
Macdonald
Ottawa
Canada
United Nations
United States
Navy Minister Warns of Nazi U-boat Revival
In Saint John New Brunswick Navy Minister Macdonald warned of a renewed German submarine danger. He said the enemy still has several hundred U-boats and will come out again, noting past sinking rates near one per day and urging vigilance as morale sank but combat continued.
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