Allies Withdraw From Southern Norway As Germans Advance
Stockholm reports German occupation reaches south and central Norway with British withdrawal south of Trondheim. Norwegian units resist in pockets yet vow not to retreat while focus shifts to Namsos front 100 miles north. Morale remains high as fighting potential near active Namsos area grows.
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Norway Seeks Peace as Allied Withdrawals Continue
Stockholm reports alleys left Namsos and Andalsnes fronts as Allied troops pulled back across the coastal region north of Arctic Circle. Norwegian authorities announced hostilities in Grong area ended and negotiations with Germany were expected. British and French forces reportedly reembarked without loss. coverage notes ongoing Norwegian government existence and continued Allied vigilance in the Mediterranean.
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Andalsnes
Steinkjer- Namsos
Progress in Air Training in Canada
Ottawa May 3 The British Commonwealth air training plan is on a solid foundation with work proceeding actively and methodically according to a planned schedule said James Duncan acting deputy minister for Air Services He praised the leadership of Air Vice Marshal G M Croll and noted the plan will eventually require over 40 000 personnel for schools depots and units with new formations rolling out weekly across the dominion
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Canada
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Train Derailment Near Pembroke After Washout
PEMBROKE Ont May 3 A Canadian National Railways transcontinental train derailed when it struck a washout at Rathmore a flag station 28 miles west of Pembroke Early today The damage extent was not clear but CN officials said it was not serious The only reported injury was a facial cut to the engineer
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Nazis announce new secret weapon described by official
In Bucharest on May 3 German economist Dr Karl Clodius spoke to Romanian officials about a “secret weapon” aircraft with exploding charges capable of destroying Allied fleets in a single blast. He claimed many volunteers are ready to sacrifice crews and machines. The claim echoes earlier talks of aerial squads used against fleets in the Mediterranean crisis.
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Rumania
Cp-Havas
Germany
Karl Clodius
Hitler
Clodius
Italy
Mediterranean
Farm Market Report Delicate Trade As Busy Farmers Sell
Farmers too busy to travel keep town market light. Eggs bring two dozen for 85 cents, butter 25 cents a pound, dressed chickens 80 cents each, potatoes at 1.95 dollars for 90 pounds.
Casgrain Sworn Privy Councillor Amid Speaker Debate
Ottawa May 2 Hon Pierre Casgrain Speaker of the House of Commons was sworn in as a Privy Councillor by Chief Justice Sir Lyman P Duff. Officials stressed the move does not fix his fate as Speaker for the new House beginning May 16. Reports say English speaking speakers may shift leadership in the Commons and Senate.
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Pierre Casgrain
House of Commons
Privy Council
Lyman P. Duff
Casgrain
W. W W. Foster
Saint John
Parliament Hill
Ross W. Gray
Lambton West
Gray
J. G. Turgeon
Cariboo
B.C
Gasoline War Settled by Compromise in British Columbia
An agreement between the provincial fuel board and oil interests ends the gasoline dispute. Wholesale price drops to 21 cents a gallon with a 4 cent spread allowed to retailers, down from 22. Delivery costs from Vancouver affect regional pricing. Pattullo announced the settlement after talks.
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Cmee
Kophes
Vancouver
Pattu
Cooling Breeze Fails to Bring Heavy Rain Showers
An overnight electrical storm produced just .04 inch of rain. A cooling NW breeze reached 48 mph at 7:29 PM, then dropped to 27 mph by 1 PM. The day opened with a cooler high as thermometers reflected the breeze.
Jacob Weiss Sentenced in R.C.M.P. Court for Non-Support
Joseph Weiss was sentenced to six months in R.C.M.P. court for failing to support his wife. In city police court he pleaded guilty to four counts for obtaining board and lodging by false pretences and for failing to account for items received. He received two months on each count, to run consecutively, eight months total, with the six months for non support running concurrently. Prosecution says he obtained an auto jack, auto generator, clock, rain coat and jacket from different people, selling them for his own use.
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Joseph Weiss
Weiss
Grass Fire in 200 Block First Street Quenched
At 5 55 p m yesterday the fire brigade was called to the 200 block First St where a grass fire broke out. The blaze was beaten out with wet sacks before any damage was done.
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First St
Baseball recap: American League scores and pitching notes
Chicago and New York games yielded four to nine runs with Chicago rallying late and New York held to three. St Louis beat Boston 8 to 9 as Kramer Swift and Bogby De sautels contributed on offense and defense.
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New York
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Tresh
Preuer
Rosar
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Boston
Kramer
Swift
Bogby
Desautels
Chamberlain Speech Pleases French Public in Paris
Paris observers praised Chamberlain for his frank and courageous interim statement on Allied operations. They said it conveys understanding of the Norwegian task, supports pressing the war with energy, and emphasizes cutting Germany's ore route via Narvik to weaken the German fleet.
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Jean Alary Havas
Paris
Chamberlain
Norway
Great Britain
France
Germany
Narvik
Threat To the King and Queen at Euston Station
John West, 38, an engineer, was jailed for a week at London Euston after being charged with carrying an air pistol and a sheath knife with intent to commit a felonious act as the King and Queen arrived from Lancashire. A medical report on his case is to be submitted.
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London
Euston Station
Lancashire
John West
French leaders foresee outcome of wider struggle in Norway campaign
The article notes that the Norwegian campaign remains ongoing and is seen by French leaders as only one facet of a broader, decisive struggle.
British Ships Leave Genoa in Mediterranean Evacuation
British ships in Genoa receive orders to sail for Britain via the Suez canal. The Dutch destroyer Van Galen and several steamers including the Llandovery Castle with 150 passengers head toward Durban and Cape routes. London reports similar orders for all British Mediterranean ships amid a temporary diversion announcement.
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Great Britain
German spies arrested in Bucharest raid and captives
Bucharest reports a basement espionage center near the royal palace raided. One German and Polish refugees were seized and a wireless set confiscated. Ankara says Franz von Papen was summoned to Berlin, while Istanbul authorities detained Hans von Osten and four other Germans on espionage and propaganda suspicions.
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Romania
Royal
Ankara
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Berlin
Hitler
Istanbul
Hans von Osten
U.S. Government Aims to Prevent War Expansion
President Roosevelt said the United States is striving to keep war from spreading to other regions. He stated at a press conference that steps are being taken to check the spread, following a talk with Prince Colonna the Italian ambassador.
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C. P
Roosevelt
United States
Prince Colonna
National interest deep in war says Douglas
Washington May 3 AP American business leaders heard Lewis W. Douglas condemn isolationism and urge rapid armament spending on a pay as we go basis He warned that victory by Britain and France is crucial to a peaceful world and that isolation would risk empowering a government to curb American production and consumption.
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United States
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