Wish Foes Press Fascists On All Fronts
This desolate spot somewhere in Libya is the end of the line for an Italian soldier and his tank. He was killed and the tank captured as British forces gain on Derna and Tobruk. British and empire troops drive into Eritrea while Libyan preparations for Derna increase.
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Libya
Cairo
Italy
Eritrea
Derna
Middle East
Tobruk
Royal Air Force
Barce
Mecile
Eric Bigio
Associated Press
Italian Eritrea
Agordat
Ethiopia
Barder
Weather rollercoaster baffles forecaster this weekend
The weather report shows extreme swings from 10 below to 24 above within hours. A baffled forecast ends with a 385 above noon reading, highlighting erratic conditions and a tongue in cheek prediction.
Nazi Troops Headed to Southern Italy Says Berlin
Berlin reports German forces en route to southern Italy to counter unrest. A Nazi spokesman denied Northern Italian uprising claims in Turin and Milan, while CBS reported Balkan capital cables describing rioting with Italian soldiers joining rebels and arrests of Italian officers linked to the fascist party.
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South
Italy
Berlin
Wilhelm
Turin
Milan
New York
Cape
Columbia Broadcasting System
Balkans
Berne
Switzerland
Wrascist Party
Gestapo
British Military Service Act Passes as War Tension Rise
The British Military Service Act became law as war tensions mount. U S protests publicized over British mail searches. British and German artillery exchange fire near Ypres and Loos on the Western Front.
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United States
Ypres
Loos
Two Party Fight In Camrose Election
Camrose in Alberta will see a straight two party contest in the February 6 by election after nominations closed. Chetter A. Ronning of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and C. J. Sayers of Social Credit were the only officially entered candidates.
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Camrose
Chetter A. Ronning
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
C. J. Sayers
Social Credit
Cavallero Can't Do Any Better
Greek reports from the front say Italian forces under Gen Cavallero suffered enormous losses in counter attacks in Albania. Italians left many wounded after each assault while Greek advances continue north of Klisura and along the Adriatic coast.
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Athens
Mussolini
Cavallero
Albania
Klisura
Adriatic
Britain Urges U S Shipbuilding Boost in War Effort
Shipping Minister Ronald Cross urged the United States to speed up shipbuilding to sustain Britain's sea lanes and defeat Nazi threat. He warned that Britain cannot replace losses alone and that American factories must increase output to maintain convoys and war supplies, framing speed as half the battle.
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London
Ronald Cross
United States
Britain
Cross
Myer
France
Mr. Cross
United States Yards
Nelson
Paul Jones
Hull says US Japan talks yield little cooperation
State Secretary Hull told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that efforts to achieve mutual understanding and aid for Britain with Japan have been largely fruitless. He discussed relations during a two hour closed session while seeking to present testimony relevant to the Aid-to-Britain Bill.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
Roosevelt
China
Lost Plane Turns Up At Hanley Sask
FO Hale on a flight from Edmonton to Calgary made a forced landing at Hanley Sask during a snowstorm. The plane was damaged slightly. Hale was unhurt but suffered a frozen face and flew with the cowl open to get bearings. The Edmonton departure was at 11 am and Hanley is about 20 miles southeast of Saskatoon.
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Edmonton
C.P
FO. Hale
Calgary
Hanley
Sask
Saskatoon
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific
Mosshank
Kenneth F. Simpson Dies Unexpectedly
Kenneth F. Simpson, a blunt speaking former national committeeman who helped sway the 1940 Republican nomination to Wendell Willkie, died in New York at age 45 from a heart ailment likely caused by campaign overwork.
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New York
United States
Republican Party
Kenneth F. Simpson
Wendell Willkie
Willkie to Call On De Valera
Wendell Willkie carried Roosevelt's message to Churchill at a London luncheon and planned to visit Dublin to meet Irish Prime Minister De Valera. In Dublin officials said De Valera would be glad to see Willkie during his Hire visit. Willkie also met with Eden after spending an hour at the Foreign Office.
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London
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Churchill
de Valera
Hire
Dublin
Willkie
Foreign Ministry
Eden
New government organized by Antonescu in Romania
Premier Antonescu has purged Iron Guardists from the cabinet and formed a strong new military government in Bucharest. Generals who helped quell last week’s abortive Iron Guard revolt surround him as Iron Guard terrorists are rounded up amid a snowstorm. Antonescu serves as both premier and foreign minister.
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Bucharest
Antonescu
Iron Guard
Medicine Hat Leads in 1940 Alberta Pest Contest Standings
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association organized a regional drive as part of the 1940 Alberta pest competition. Medicine Hat placed third among all associations, with Russell Dixon and Frank Anderson finishing fifth and sixth individually.
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Medicine Hat
German Raider Brought Down After East Coast Bombing
A German bomber that dropped high explosive bombs on the east coast was shot down today, killing several people and damaging buildings. Another lone raider hit a northeast coast town with injuries reported. Nazi air activity over the east Midlands east England and eastern Scotland was also reported.
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London
Air Ministry
East Midlands
England
Scotland
Hoffman Elected Head of Rodeo Assn
R J Hoffman of Cheyenne Wyoming was chosen president of the Rodeo Association of America at its 12th annual convention in Salinas California. Fred McCargar of Salinas was reelected secretary. The group adopted bylaws creating 15 regional vice presidents across Canada and the United States with named district appointees including Charles Yule of Calgary for the twelfth district.
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Salinas
Calif
C.P
R. J. Hoffman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rodeo Association of America
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fred McCargar
Canada
United States
Charles Yule
Calgary
Alta
Citizens Day at Empire Club Opens Next Saturday
City highlights an official opening of the H.M.F Empire Club for Citizens Day with a look-see event and tea. Temperature swings perplex households amid lingering chatter of public notices and local commerce.
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H.M.F. Empire Club
Gardiner urges higher farm prices at Ottawa meeting
Agriculture Minister Gardiner told delegates of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture that farm prices should be higher along the line. The group pressed for coordinated policy and immediate income gains as Mackenzie King and ministers discussed farm problems.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Dominion Governoor
Mackenzie King
Guerdiner
Federation
Count Csaky Dies Of Food Poisoning
Budapest reports the death of Count Istvan Csaky aged 46 foreign minister during Hungary two critical years. He died after six weeks of illness and had been in a coma since last Saturday. He fell ill mid-December and was aboard a train from Belgrade after signing a Hungarian Yugoslav friendship agreement. The first diagnosis was influenza then food poisoning. His wife of eight months was at his bedside.
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Budapest
Istvan Csaky
Hungary
Count Csaky
Belgrade
Clay D. Holder Dies After Struck By Car
Word arrived of the death in Vulcan last evening of Clay D. Holder formerly Dunmore station agent. He was well known among CPR men and a member of Masonic Lodge No 2. He was struck by an automobile while walking on a Vulcan street and died shortly after in hospital from injuries.
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Vulcan
Clay D. Holder
Dunmore
C.P.R
Masonic Lodge No. 2
Vulcan Street
Visiting officers inspect Medicine Hat FTS No 34 base
Air Vice Marshal G M Crosl inspector general RCAF Ottawa with Squadron Leader C A Davidson chief works officer Air Command No 4 and Flying Officer Dumont visited Medicine Hat for a tour of inspection of FTS No 34 after surveying Swift Current base.
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Marsal G. M. Crosl
R.C.A.F
Ottawa
C. A. Davidson
Air Command No. 4
Dumont
Medicine Hat
F.T.S. No
Swift Current
RAF Bombers Hit Hanover Industrial Areas
The Royal Air Force carried out a night operation over Hanover in north central Germany dropping bombs on industrial districts. All RAF planes returned safely, the Air Ministry announced.
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Royal Air Force
Hanover
Germany
Air Ministry
Armistice Set To Halt Thai Indo China Hostilities
Indo China authorities announce that France and Siam have accepted Japanese mediation. An armistice becomes effective at 10 a.m. today. A commission of French Thai and Japanese officials will convene in Saigon to discuss withdrawal of Thai forces from western Indo China.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
C.P
Indo- China
Thailand
Siam
Saigon
Earl of Erroll Murder Suspected After Inquest
Nairobi reports new inquest testimony on the Earl of Erroll Lord High Constable of Scotland stating he died from a revolver wound to the head after an automobile crash suggesting murder. The inquest was adjourned two weeks.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Earl of Erroll
Scotland
Captured Italian Arms Aid Ethiopian Fight in East Africa
Italian arms seized in Egypt and Libya are being turned against their owners to aid Ethiopian resistance. Haile Selassie maintains a banner as Ethiopians, with British help, press to drive Italians from East Africa. Armaments from Sidi Barrani Bardia and Tobruk may bolster 50,000 to 100,000 tribesmen.
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Kirkel. Simpson
Associated Press
North Africa
Egypt
Libya
Italy
East Africa
Haile Selassie
Lion of Judah
Sidi Barrani
Bardia
Tobruk
Cairn
Africa
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Sudan
Somaliland
Red Sea
Suez Canal
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Hanley, Sask
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Hoffman
Rodeo Assn
Arena
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King
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Agriculture Department
R.A.F
Hanover City
Erroll
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