Bullitt Blames German Propaganda for Reports on U.S. War Entry
Former U.S. ambassador William C. Bullitt told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Germany's propaganda machine spread false reports claiming he stated the United States would enter the war. He testified in support of the aid Britain bill.
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Washington
C.P
William C. Bullitt
United States
France
U.S
House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee
Two Nazis Captured in North America as Others Hide in Mountains
Reports say two prisoners of war were recaptured in Ogdensburg New York and St Leonard Junction Quebec while searches extend to Smith Falls Ontario for two more escapees. Rudolph Muller a submarine mechanic was captured at St Leonard Junction. Boon Franz von Werra identified himself after breaking from a prison train north of Ottawa. In Bucharest Vice Premier Sima, Iron Guard leader, was reportedly arrested as Antonescu calls purge. Bulgarian reports place Sima hiding in Brasov with followers amid ongoing gunfire.
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Ottawa
Ogdensburg
N.Y
St. Leonard Junction
Que
Smith Falls
Ont
Rudolph Muller
Boon Franz von Werra
International
Bucharest
Sima
Antonescu
Fuehrer
Polisieall
Germany
Italy
Sofia
Bulgaria
Horia Sima
Brasov
Transylvanian Alps
King George V Battleship Leaves Harbor
The 35,000 ton King George V left Annapolis amid secrecy about its destination. Naval officials refused comment on the departure after bringing Viscount Halifax to the United States.
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Annapolis
C.P
Viscount Halifax
United States
Hagy Chesa
Naval Cademy
Troopship Alexander Arrives Off St Johns to Start Base
An American troopship named Alexander hove to off St Johns while stormy seas delay entry. It carries the first U S troops to man the new defence base under construction. No ceremony is planned. exchange visits will be made by Colonel Maurice Welty and Governor Sir H Walwyn.
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John’s
Mid
Alexander
St.John’s Harbor
United States
Maurice Welty
H. T. Walwyn
Police To Check Chauffeur Licenses City teams to audit licenses
Police and RCMP have instructions to check chauffeur licenses with a year end 1940 expiry. Prosecution will follow in cases found by the underway check. The Dominion government will lend Quebec city 300000 dollars for urgent public works.
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R.C.M.P
News Today
Dominion
City of
Quebec
St Barnabas Elects Officers At Annual Parish Meeting
St Barnabas church held its annual meeting in the parish hall with Rev Canon J F Butcher presiding. Officers elected for 1941 include church wardens C Beny Jr and J H Lawrence vestry members R M Napier W A Church R S Boyd J Elliott S C Tpylor G Crockford J Norrie W Dempster J Galbraith J H Whitehouse M Hughes H Stevens F W Mills substi tutes W B Dempster R S Boyd F W Mills and auditor F Martyn Oliver. The gathering paused to honor parishioners and two Rover Scouts who died on active service.
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St. Barnabas Church
J. F. Butcher
C. Beny, Jr
J. H. Lawrence
R. M. Napier
W. A. Church
R.S. Boyd
J. Elliott
Dominion offer pays half the cost to move 8 million bushels feed grain
Ottawa reports the Agriculture Department will cover half the freight for shifting 8,000,000 bushels of barley oats rye and low grade wheat from Port Arthur or Fort William to farmers in Ontario Quebec and the Maritimes if provinces cover the remaining charges and arrange shipment. Provinces would buy the grain grind it into feed and transport to rural points with wheat likely ground en route to avoid flour use.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Dominion
Port Arthur
Fort William
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Lisa
Canada Won't Draft Labor For Now Howe Says War Supply Focus
Canadian Minister of Supply C. D. Howe, returning from Britain, stated Canada will not implement a labor draft for the present. He said the labor force is adequate for some time and that production will increase for certain war supplies including ship construction. He spoke before boarding a train to Ottawa.
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Washington
C. D. Howe
Britain
Canada
Halifax says Hitler missed chance after June 1940 collapse
Viscount Halifax declared after a talk with State Secretary Hull that history will show Hitler lost the war in June 1940. He argued Britain was weakest then and Germany could have capitalized if acting swiftly. He spoke briefly with reporters following discussions on international affairs at the State Department.
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Washington
Viscount Halifax
United States
State
Hull
State Department
Lord Halifax
Hitler
France
Britain
Germany
Port of San Gio vanni di Medua falls in Albania
Port of San Giovanni di Medua in Albania fell according to a Canadian Press dispatch dated January 25 1916. The report notes a strategic setback amid ongoing Balkan turmoil with Allied and Central powers contesting coastal control.
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San Giovanni di Medua
Albania
Austrian army offensive in Artois and Western Front actions
On January 26 1916 French artillery shattered German defence works west of Laucourt in the Roye region on the Western Front. German guns shelled Lens as Lt Gen Sir Charles Dobell reported Cameroons coastline cleared of the enemy.
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Artois
Sir Charles Dobel
Cameroons
Laucourt
Roye
Lens
Burns Supper Honors Robert Burns At Moose Hall
More than 200 guests attended the Burns Supper hosted by the Women of the Moose to honor Robert Burns. Chairman Robert Calder opened the program as pipers Smith and MacGregor led the haggis procession and Alex Smith recited Burns Grace. The event linked Scots and friends worldwide amid war and pride in shared literary heritage.
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Robert Burns
Alex
Smith
Burns
Calder
Britain
Sheep Move to Market Across Brooks Tilley Regions
Wool shipments reach Red Cross volunteers with 75 two way mitts and 50 gloves provided after a Thursday appeal in The News. Only 130 dog licenses issued to date. Civil service exams being written at Alexandra High School. Medicine Hat flour mills resume 24 hour runs to meet a large export order.
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Brooks
Tilley
Medicine Hat
Red Cross
Alexandra High School
Hat
Wolves Increasing In The North
EDMONTON January 25 Wolves are taking a heavy toll of the Far North caribou herds James Darwish veteran trader from Fort Rae NWT said here yesterday in an interview Two years ago the federal government lifted the 10 bounty on timber wolves and since that time they have been increasing steadily he said The natives wont bother to hunt them now without the bounty they dont get enough for their pelts to be worth while Mr Darwish added Despite the ravages of the wolves the caribou herds last fall were large Now the Arctic deer have drifted south and are located between Goldfields and Yellowknife he said
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Edmonton
C.P
Far North
James Darwish
Fort Rae
N.W.T
Mr. Darwish
Goldfields
Yellowknife
Measles Prevalent Not Epidemic in City
City reports eleven German measles and sixteen ordinary measles in three weeks of 1941 with one chickenpox and one scarlet fever. Health officials say not an epidemic, noting adults are predominantly affected and only two school children among 27 cases. Quarantines include two rural teachers three Youth Trainees and three airport workers.
Milder Weekend Forecast For Medicine Hat
Warmer temperatures greet Medicine Hat residents as 7.5 inches of snow await removal from streets and walks. Between yesterday noon and this morning nine-tenths of an inch fell, and the thermometer rose from 18 below to 9 below by 10 a.m. The forecast calls for more moderate temperatures over the weekend.
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Medicine Hat
Weather Fails To Stop RAF Submarine Base Raid
British warplanes bombed the Lorient submarine base on the French coast last night despite bad weather. Coastal command aircraft conducted the raid and all British planes returned safely to base.
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London
Lorient
Coastal Command
Air- Ministry
Britain
Credit due C of C for elimination of potato pest
Two Medicine Hat men Sam Fawcett and Len Cooper and the Chamber of Commerce helped curb Net Necrosis in local potatoes. Authorities note the disease may be insect-borne and the C of C advocates using certified seed. imports from the Middle States aided gardeners last spring and may continue this year.
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Medicine Hat
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Fawcett
Len Cooper
Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce
Middle States
C. of C
Fawcett
Escape by dugout canoes from Martinique to Bermuda
Eighteen Czechs and seven Frenchmen, held on Martinique under Vichy control, escaped in dugout canoes to British territory. They reached Bermuda by sea, paddling 15 to 20 miles, seeking to join Allied forces. Three French midshipmen from Emile Bertin and Jeanne d Arc were among the escapees.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
C.P. Cabie
West Indian
Martinique
Regina Woman Frozen to Death in Snowbank
Regina police say 43 year old Mrs Eliza beth Burnside Houston was found frozen to death in a snowbank at Fifth Ave and Mc Tavish St as her husband Thomas E Houston headed home to tend the fires after hosting friends. She left to return alone.
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Regina
Elizabeth Burnside Houston
Fifth Ave
McTavish St
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