Belgrade reports pressure as Yugoslavia pacts with Axis
Pamphlets in Belgrade threaten assassination of leaders who sign Yugoslavia to the three power pact. Britain warns Yugoslavia its Axis move may not be condoned. A special train ferries Yugoslav delegates to Vienna amid cabinet strains.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Germany
Bulgaria
Britain
Ronald Tan Campbell
Cincar Markovic
Rumania
Vienna
Royal Guard
Bomb raids and parade attack near Cherbourg in World War II
The RAF dropped over 10,000 incendiaries and high explosives on Berlin with Polish crew members. An aerial machine gun strike hit German troops parading near Cherbourg before breakfast. A coastal Blenheim located Barfleur’s main street, where troops were heavily machine-gunned. One British plane did not return and two others are missing.
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London
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Cherbourg
Cherboyne
Air Ministry
Senate approves 7 billion appropriation for aid plan
The United States Senate passed today and sent to President Roosevelt a 7,000,000,000 appropriation to enhance the administration's British aid program. Arrangements were made to fly the bill to the President, who is cruising in southern waters.
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Washington
C.P
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Thirteen Nazi Planes Downed in Malta Raid
Cairo reports Royal Air Force Middle East command says thirteen German bombers were destroyed in a Sunday raid on Malta. I A F fighters claimed many of the enemy planes destroyed and anti aircraft fire accounted for the remaining four. The communique noted little damage from the raid.
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Cairo
Malta
Royal Air Force
Middle East
I.A.F
Thailand Denies Japanese Story Amid Peace Negotiation Claims
London dispatch reports Thai newspapers toned down Japanese accusations that Britain sought to scuttle the Thailand Indochina peace talks in Japan. It says Britons are held in high esteem by the Thai people per BBC broadcast.
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London
Thailand
Britain
Japan
British Broadcasting Corporation
New Operator Arrives at Canadian Institute for the Blind Stand
Round Town notes report Bob Carder, formerly of Stettler, has taken over the CPR Second Street crossing tobacco stand beside the Canadian Institute for the Blind. Former operator Alf Osgoode left due to illness and vacated the position.
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Canadian Institute For the Blind News and Tobacco
C.P.R. Second Street Crossing
Bob Carder
Stettler
Alf Osgoode
Refuse to Pay Licenses May Move by Bow Slope U F A
The Bow Slope U F A passes a resolution demanding an all weather road from the Scandia ferry to Brooks. They cite repeated promises by Premier Aberhart and officials and threaten to withhold car license payments until the project is fulfilled.
War Stirs Intellectual Activity in England says Priestley
J. B. Priestley told BBC listeners that war jolted hundreds of thousands into intellectual activity. He said Britain is in the midst of great intellectual stirring with numerous conferences and meetings, despite adverse conditions.
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London
England
J. B. Priestley
British Broadcasting Corporation
Britain
Naval craft building on the Great Lakes discussed
Ottawa reports Canada and the United States tabled notes in the Commons showing plans to build larger naval vessels on the Great Lakes. The exchange interprets the Rush Bagot agreement of 120 years ago and aims to use resources for common defense without changing the core ban on warships on the lakes.
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Ottawa
C.P
Great Lakes
Canada
United States
Crerar
Two five year old boys have lucky escape from moving truck
Jimmy Sinclair of 143 Third avenue and Bobby Beitz of 187 Third avenue narrowly avoided injury when they climbed toward the rear step of a gar bage truck in a driveway between 334 First street and 344 First street at 10 30 this morning. Sinclair suffered extensive bruises and shock but is described as favorable this afternoon. Driver Tom Robertson backed the vehicle as Guy Hillman shouted Stop and prevented tragedy after the truck had moved about 15 feet.
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Jimmy Sinclair
Third Avenue
Bobby Beitz
First Street
Sinclair Lad
Tom Robertson
Guy Hillman
Beitz
Sinclair
J. R. Patterson
Inquest Ordered Into Natal Tragedy
Coroner A. C. Murray ordered an inquest for March 25 into the deaths of Vincent Brandeis and his daughter Mary at Natal, 20 miles east of Fernie. Police say the father fatally shot his daughter and then killed himself. a rifle lay beside Vincent’s body on the Michel river bank. The daughter’s boy was found in the kitchen. Mrs Brandeis previously drowned in the river years ago.
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Fernie
B.C
C.P
A. C. Murray
Vincent Brandeis
Mary
Natal
Here
Brandeis
Michel River
Desmarais Praises Western Canadians War Effort
President A Desmarais notes strong western Canadian involvement in Canada’s war drive while eastern provinces show fuller front line activity. He predicts later expansion of western war material production as armament plans intensify, with further discussion on page ten.
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Canada
Mr. Desmarais
Desmarais
United States to Acquire Bases in Western Hemisphere
The United States will acquire bases in the western hemisphere, with 99 year leases to be signed in London. Premier Churchill and John G. Winant will formalize the agreement, replacing Britain as the base owner, with completion anticipated tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Washington
C.P
United States
Western Hemisphere
Britain
London
Churchill
John .G. Winant
U.S
British forces repel seven Italian counterattacks near Cheren
Cairo reports British troops beat off seven heavy Italian counter-attacks outside Cheren in Eritrea and are making headway. Nairobi says British Somaliland, captured by Italy last August, is back under Allied control and the Berbera to Hargeisa road about 100 miles inland is now open.
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Cairo
Cheren
Eritrea
Nairobi
Kenya
Colony
British Somaliland
Berbera
Hargeisa
U S Flotilla Departs After Australian goodwill visit
Rear Admiral Newton praised Australian welcome and morale as the United States naval flotilla sailed from Sydney after a goodwill visit. Navy Minister Hughes called the visit a reminder of American interest in the war and noted Australians expect lend lease aid to bolster democracy.
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Sydney
Newton
United States Naval Flotilla
Australian Associated Press
Australia
Navy
Hughes
Pacific
United States
City Glances Tennis and Golf Enthusiasts Enjoy Yester Day
Nice spring weather draws tennis players and golfers to local courts and courses. Wing Commander D A Gibson will address the Fifth Avenue church Men's Club at the regular dinner meeting Wednesday.
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D. A. Gibson
S.F.T.S
Men’s Club
Fifth Avenue Church
Craftsmen Needed At Once For East Orders
An urgent order requires 22 machinists and lathe hands 27 machine fitters 26 boiler makers five pattern makers 25 ship s electricians four rivetters six sheet metal workers two assistant boiler makers Apply at the local employment office.
Regret Over Collapse of Dominion Conference on Sirois Report
Charlottetown March 24 The speech from the throne read at the PEI legislature opening expresses regret over the premature breakdown of the Dominion provincial conference regarding the Sirois report. It hopes fresh negotiations will start soon to consider the report s beneficial proposals.
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Charlottetown
Sirois
Prince Edward Island
English Channel steamer Sussex torpedoed off Dieppe
The English channel steamer Sussex was torpedoed off Dieppe with the loss of 50 lives. Russians attacked along the Eastern front at several points and repulsed a German push near Jacobstadt.
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Sussex
Dieppe
Jacobstadt
Ship Repair Work in U S Be Great Help to Britain
Repair of Britain's naval and merchant ships in U S yards would free British facilities for new construction and speed Atlantic repair. The program could ease Britain’s tonnage shortage, supply steel at source, and keep ships safe from bombers while boosting sub chaser production.
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U.S
Britain
Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
United States
Atlantic
Berlin
London
Lloyd's
Admiralty
Washington
Russo Turkish Friendship Declared for Mutual Aid
An unofficial but reliable source says Turkey and Russia will publish a joint declaration at midnight proclaiming friendship and promising Russian aid by every means short of war if Turkey is attacked by Germany.
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Istanbul
Turkey
C.P
Russia
Germany
Ten Children Burned to Death in Quebec Fires
A Windsor Mills farmhouse fire killed seven Leclerc children aged 18 months to 13 years while parents were away. At Lac Long, three Marquis children died and two siblings were critically burned as a blaze at the home broke out during a town hall social. cause unknown.
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Quebec
Windsor Mills
Lac Long
Alcide Leclerc
Patricia
Mentha
Etienne
Robert
Jeannine
Raymond
Pauline
Gisele
One Killed One Hurt In Plane Crash Near Brantford
BRANTFORD Ont March 24 CP FO M J Andreas of Cornwall Ont was killed and P0 D J Paterson of Fort William Ont injured when their Royal Canadian Air Force training plane from No 5 secondary flying training school crashed four miles south of Brantford during a routine flight. Doctors said Paterson suffered shock and concussion. The cause was unknown pending investigation. Residents said engine was missing and a wing struck a tree during an attempted forced landing.
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Brantford
Ont
FO. M. J. Andreas
Cornwall
Paterson
Fort William
Royal Canadian Air Force
No. 5
Here
Airmen Hurt When Auto Skidded at Moose Jaw
Leading Aircraftman Callaghan of the Royal Air Force died after their automobile crash near Moose Jaw Service Flying Training School. Six others were injured with scalp wounds and non life threatening injuries. The seven men were driving along highway No 2 when they struck a fence near Moose Jaw creek.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Callaghan
Royal Air Force
Lac. Farrant
Cpl
Jefferson
AC. North
Lac. Palmer
AC. Griffith
Lac. Brown
LA. Brown
Lac
Palmer
Lac. Call
Britain orders men 37 and under to register for military service
Britain announced plans requiring men up to 37 to register for military service on April 12. Alternatives include service in the police war reserve auxiliary fire service and first aid parties.
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London
Britain
Police War Reserve
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