Daladier Resigns as France Faces War Cabinet Crisis
Premier Daladier and his cabinet resign after a weak confidence vote in Paris. Finance Minister Reynaud is tapped to form a new government as French troops report successful operations against German patrols west of the Saar and Vosges fronts. British patrols claim a victory and the German front is described as disastrous for the Nazis.
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Western Front
Paris
Daladier
Paul Reynaud
Saar
Vosges
Berlin
Wwe
William McGaffin
Associated Press
A.P
Germany
Chamber of De‘puties
Senate
Leon Blum
Mobil
Royal Air Force Returns to Sylt for Photo Damage
London reports say the RAF, after a seven hour raid on Sylt, again attacked the island with bombs guns and cameras to document the damage. Danish observers noted six bomber groups and heavy anti aircraft fire while claims were made of destroyed seaplane hangars oil tanks rail yards and barracks as night raids continued into early morning.
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Sylt
Britain
London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
North Sea
Tonder
Denmark
Political pamphlets questioned over local printing choice
The News notes Dr J L Robinson’s pamphlets were printed by Armstrong Cosans Ltd in Edmonton rather than by local constituency firms. It suggests two other local printers could have handled the work to support home industry, a point the writer says working men should consider.
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J. L. Robinson
Armstrong-Cosans Ltd
xEdmonton
Polls Close As Election Day Ends At 7 p.m
Voters in the province and city prepare to decide whether Social Credit will lead for five more years. Street corners and coffee counters buzz with talk as polls open at 6 am and returns are expected by 7 pm with a special mid evening edition planned.
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Reuticwlar
Losoodium
Springlike weather boosts motor license sales
Springlike weather and ideal motoring conditions draw drivers to the motor license department in the courthouse. Since Monday when 1940 licenses went on sale, more than 10 passenger licenses have been issued. Drivers' licenses for the coming year total 212 to date.
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Court House
British general staff appoints Robertson chief
25 Years Ago March 20 1915 Sir William Robertson appointed chief of the British general staff succeeding A J Murray. Germans claim successful advance near Beausejour in Champagne.
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William Robertson
A. J. Murray
Beausejour
Champagne
Scandinavia Talks on Defense Pact Face Russian Skepticism
In Stockholm Finnish Swedish and Norwegian officials mull a purely defensive pact to deter any attack. Swedish foreign minister Christian Günther denies aims beyond defense. Moscow rejects any pact as aimed at the Soviet Union conflicting with the Soviet Finnish peace accord.
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Stockholm
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Russia
Christian Gunther
Moscow
U.s.sro
Tasse
War Secretary Stanley Defends British War Effort
Oliver Stanley told a luncheon that Britain will fight in its own way and not in others ways. He criticized foreign press for blaming Britain for lack of enterprise and warned neutrals against following that lesson. He said neutrals who ignore rights gain no admiration.
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London
Oliver Stanley
Britain
United States
First Time in History Chamberlain Describes In-Progress RAF Raid
London March 20 Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons of the Royal Air Force bombing the Syl German seaplane base as the raid continued. Wireless messages from the plane were decoded at the Air Ministry and rushed to lawmakers during an all day war debate.
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London
P. Cable
Chamberlain
Royal Air Force
Syl
Air Ministry
House of Commons
Vote for Yuill and You'll Win Ad from Medicine Hat Independent Association
The Independent Association urges voters to support Bill Yuill in tomorrow's election, arguing the current Aberhart government failed on taxes debt and services. They promise a fair deal, stronger cooperation with Canada, and improved laws including minimum wage. The message frames Yuill as honest, efficient government and calls for a large turnout.
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Independent Association
Voice of
Bill Yuill
Aberhart
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Alberta
Canada
Bomb raids on Suit Island dwarf London blitz figures
Lord Strabolgi disclosed in the House of Lords that RAF planes dropped more than a thousand bombs on Suit Island in a raid last night and this morning. He cited official sources, noting the raid surpassed the total London bombings in all of World War I.
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London
Marc
C. P
Suit Island
R.A.F
Lord Strabolgi
House of Lords
Anti Aircraft Tower Hit In British Bombing Raid
Shore observers report one of four anti-aircraft towers between the mainland and Sulit missing after a German base raid. A direct bomb hit is believed to have caused the loss as fog lifted in the afternoon revealing the damage from the heavy attack. The towers are manned by machine gunners.
Tragedy in Springfield as Man Tied to Track Dies
John J. Hollanden a Negro man was tied to a railroad track by holdup men in Springfield Missouri and left until a train crushed one foot and he died of shock Saturday night rough weather notes and brief forecast appear with a milder day ahead and temperatures 27 and 19 degrees
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John J. Hollanden
Springfield
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