Battle of the Ionian Sea leaves Italian fleet sunk or damaged
British warships at Alexandria parade in a decisive Ionian Sea battle claim at least five Italian cruisers sunk and the Littorio heavily damaged. Three German aircraft shot down. over 900 Italian sailors captured. No British surface casualties reported.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Britain
The
Ionian Sea
Italy
Littorio
Mediterranean
Admiralty
London
Mussolini
Royal Navy
Tr Duce
Cape Pasaire
Tre
Canadian Navy to expand permanent force by 6090 personnel
Ottawa March 81 CP says general orders in the Canadian Gazette authorize a larger permanent Royal Canadian Navy. The force rises to 771 officers and 7781 ratings, up from 117 officers and 2245 ratings under prior regulations.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Navy
Japanese generals killed in northern Kiangsi fighting
The Chinese Central News reported that Japanese lieutenant generals Iwaniga and Oga and Maj. Gen. Tkeda were killed in fierce fighting last week in Kiangsi province, northern China.
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A.P
Chinese Central News
Iwaniga
Oga
Tkeda
Kiangsi
RAF Squadron Beats 51 Italian Planes in Eight Months
Cairo report notes Royal Air Force squadron downed 51 Italian planes over eight months while suffering seven losses. The tally shows a 41 to 7 advantage in favor of the RAF.
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Cairo
Middle East
Royal Air Force
First Oil Shipment From Princess Field Sails to Winnipeg
The inaugural crude load from the Princess field near Brooks Alberta was loaded at Princess Siding and sent to Winnipeg. Ten tank cars from Standard Oil of British Columbia’s CPR Princess No 2 well used a mile long pipeline to the spur along the Bassano Empress line.
Air Over Dover Straits Hums with R A F Planes
Royal Air Force bombers and fighters attacked the French invasion coast and German channel shipping by daybreak. The Dover Strait air was said to hum as British planes dropped bombs while observers watched water spurting near the German shore.
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French
Dover
Messerschmitt
Britain
London
England
Scotland
Early Spring Building Spurt Seen For Medicine Hat
Local clearing house shows clearings for this month at 1 097 865 dollars up from last month and March 1940. CPR reports ten cars of crude oil from the Princess field west of Medicine Hat moved east for Winnipeg refining.
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Medicine Hat
C.P.R
New Princess
Winnipeg
Sugar Tax Likely To Rise One Cent In Next Budget
Ottawa reports indicate the sugar excise tax may rise from one to two cents per pound in the 1941 42 budget. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced a one cent per pound refinery price increase effective today to curb anticipated tax hikes. Finance Minister Isley said the move aims to prevent tax avoidance and will hold until the budget date, expected this week.
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Ottawa
J. L .Asley
Prices and Trade Board
Isley
Fine Contribution By Can Packers Ltd
Canada Packers Limited announces a total contribution of 20 million dollars to the Canadian War Services Fund campaign. The gift is allocated across branches including Toronto 7 million Montreal 3 million Winnipeg 3 million Peterborough 2 million Hull and Ottawa 1 million Edmonton 1 million Vancouver 750 thousand and other branches totaling 2.25 million.
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Toronto
Canada Packers Limited
Canadian War Services Fund
Montreal
Winnipeg
Peterborough
Hull
Ottawa
Edmonton
Vancouver
Irishman uncovers petrol loophole via penny capsule scheme
A Dublin mathematician discovers a method to obtain a gallon of petrol without ration coupons by buying 1,440 penny capsules used for cigarette lighters.
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Miles
Dublin
U S Seizure of Axis Ships May Only be First Move
The United States may use seizures and further measures to secure ships idle in American ports for Britain supplies. Axis vessels and other ships from South America and War Eastern ports prompt debate over legality of requisition under wartime angary.
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U.S
Britain
United States Navy
Democracy
Mediterranean
London
Berlin
Washington
Dréden
Franco Martelli
Frisco
Shanghai
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United States
Sttic
Iolel
Germany
Russia
Long Glide Home Over France Ends At England Airdrome
A Spitfire pilot’s engine failed while over northern France and he managed to glide 80 miles to a southern England airfield. He landed safely and avoided a crash, completing a remarkable emergency maneuver observed by ground crews.
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London
France
England
US Seizes 70 Foreign Vessels in Sabotage Crackdown
The United States seized 70 ships from Italy Germany and Denmark to guard against sabotage by crew members. Treasury listed 26 Italian 2 German and 36 Danish ships taken in U S ports and the Panama Canal zone with four more Danish vessels captured in Philippine waters. Crews of the Eisenach and Fella set their ships on fire in Costa Rica prompting arrests.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
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Army
Navy
Panama Canal Zone
Philippine
San Jose
Costa Rica
British Sub Parthian Torpedoes Italian Convoy Near Messina
The British submarine Parthian, part of the Mediterranean fleet, launched a daylight torpedo attack near the edge of Italy's toe in the straits of Messina. It struck two heavily-laden Italian supply ships, a 6,000-ton and a 10,000-ton tanker, causing explosions as escort ships dropped depth charges.
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Straits of
Messina
Parthian
Protest Over Return Of Escaped German Prisoners
Berlin has protested to the United States over the surrender to Canada of two escaped German prisoners of war. The German embassy officials called the move a violation of The Hague Convention as immigration officers denied entry to the officers. The two lieutenants Bernhart Cohcke and Heinz Rottman, submarine officers, escaped Fort Henry Ontario March 21 and were intercepted by US border patrol on the St. Lawrence River. Canadian authorities returned them for internment.
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Berlin
United States
Canada
Bernhart Cohcke
Heinz Rottman
Fort Henry
Kingston
Ont
St. Lawrence River
Border Patrol
Trucks banned on major and district roads north of No 2 highway
Trucks are forbidden on No 2 highway routes from Calgary to Bantt and from Medicine Hat to Walsh, and on all main and secondary highways in municipal Improvement districts north of No 2 highway. The ban takes effect at 7 a.m. March 1.
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Calgary
Bantt
Medicine Hat
Walsh
U S A Treated Canada Fairly in War Time Trade
Ottawa March 31 Finance Minister Ilsley told the Commons Canada had not been treated unfairly by the United States in war time trade relations. He said the U S government insisted no embargo be placed on importing American fruits and vegetables. Hanson urged Canada to assert fiscal independence and charged policy was dictated by Washington.
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Ilsley
The
Commons Today
Canada
United States
U. S
Hanson
Washington
Nazis Among Survivors Among Warship Sunk in Med
A BBC report relayed by CBS says German officers petty officers and seamen gunners were among survivors picked up from Italian warships sunk in the Mediterranean. The Athens message was broadcast from New York on March 31.
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C.P
British Broadcasting Corporation
Columbia Broadcasting System
Athens
Mediterranean
Simovic Declares Serbian Forces Ready for Duty
Belgrade reports Premier Simovic announcing the army airforce and navy are ready to do their duty and urging civil officials and clergymen to stay at their posts. No evacuation will occur without written orders as police with carbines guard Belgrade railway stations to bar exits.
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C.P
Simovic
Army
Airforce
Navy
Fercors
British and Indian Troops Reach Singapore for Far East Action
Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham announced arrival of veteran Britain Indian army and Royal Air Force units in Singapore. Indian troops form major portion with men from diverse regions. air units described as highly trained veterans of France and Britain. Governor Sir Shenton Thomas praised mixed force and Malaya’s plan to raise another battalion for local regiment.
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Robert Brooke-Popham
Britain
Far East
Singapore
Flanders
Africa
Robert
United Kingdom
Ministry of Information
Malaya
France
India
Crusneal
Mussolini
North Africa
Shenton Thomas
Straits Settlements
Malaye Regiment
Boys Play With Nitro Glycerine in Calgary
Four East Calgary boys aged unknown handled nitroglycerine they found near an old cement works. They opened a bottle top and poured contents into a gopher hole then carried seven detonators and four fuses home. Police recovered the explosives after parents alerted authorities. thieves or workers may be involved.
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Calgary
East Calgary
Hellégé
Canadian National Railways
City Glances and Easter Tulips Amid War Savings Drive
Readers note threatening clouds over Cambridge Street and Easter tulips four inches tall. Alexander High School students have raised 1600 dollars in war savings stamps with 400 more needed. Red Cross workrooms open Wednesday as local society displays their efforts.
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Rm i
Alexander ‘High School
Hitler
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