R A F Bombard Hamburg Bremen In Night Raid
The largest RAF bombing armada yet assembled dumped tens of thousands of incendiaries and hundreds of tons of high explosives on Hamburg and Bremen in a single night. The raid reportedly involved 300 to 400 planes and included targets in Berlin Emden and the St Nazaire U boat base.
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London
Royal Air Force
Hamburg
Bremen
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Berlin
Emden
Germany
St. Nazaire
France
Posen
Poland
Britain
United States
Douglas Amaron
Cornwallis Sinks Raider in Indian Ocean
The British H M S Cornwall reported sinking a German raider in the Indian Ocean. The cruiser rescued 27 British seamen and captured 53 German crew. the raider believed to be the Hansa, a 21,131 ton liner with a 300 crew, armed with six 5 9 guns, torpedo tubes, and mine laying gear. Cornwallis sustained superficial damage but remained fully operational.
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H.M.S. Cornwallis
Raider
Indian Ocean
London
H.M.S. Cornwall
Admiralty
Hansa
Cornwall
Reginald Cundy Dies After Shooting Accident
Reginald Cundy a Rainier district farmer twenty miles south of Brooks was fatally wounded in a shooting accident. He lost part of his jaw, was treated by Dr S F Carr, taken to Medicine Hat hospital, and died from shock and blood loss early this morning. He was married with a one year old son.
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Brooks
Reginald Cundy
Rainier
S. F. Carr
Medicine Hat
Cundy
Various notes on local events and sports at round town
Round Town recalls a fence project near Hill pool halted by brick pranks until police intervention. A banker laments tax costs versus national spending. It contrasts U 1 pilot accuracy with basketball shooting as RAF men beat Hat 46 to 42, scoring 23 field goals.
Canadian auto output cut under wartime order in 1941
Under an order by John H. Berry the motor vehicle controller the Department of Munitions and Supply Canada must reduce output of passenger cars from April 1 to December 31 1941 compared with 1940. The order excludes trucks and commercial vehicles and sets limits by foreign currency requirements per model.
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Cetawa
John H. Berry
Department, of Munitions and Supply
Presentation Honours Lt Col Elder Before Eastward Departure
Officers of the 2nd Battalion S A R and senior No 34 SFTS RAF officers met at the Third Street Armories to honor Lt Col G G Elder before his departure for the east to join the RC AF medical section. Major J R Mackenzie presented a leather Gladstone bag on behalf of the mess. A Brooks company wire congratulating the OC and expressing regret at his departure was read during the evening.
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S.A.R
S.F.T.S
R.A.F
Third Street Armories
G. G. Elder
East
R.C.A.F
J. R. Mackenzie
Elder
Brooks Company
O0.c
Italian Envoys Are Subject To Nazis
The New York Post reports the Italian diplomatic service in the United States has ceased functioning independently. German authorities now control all mail personnel and funds, with consulates told to contact nearby German consulates for instructions. The Italian embassy calls the story ludicrous.
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New York
New York Post
United States
Mexico
Washington
Federal immigration raid nets Italian suspects in New York
Federal operatives who detained 160 German seamen early Wednesday began a fresh round-up in New York arresting several Italians and seeking dozens more aliens accused of overstaying permits to stay in the United States.
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New York
United States
Windsor to Get Huge Gun Plant
Windsor Ontario May 9 1942 tenders are called for erecting a plant to manufacture aircraft machine guns the project costs about 8 000 000 and will employ thousands of workers crown ownership with 4 400 000 from the government and border cities industries ltd a GM subsidiary to operate the plant.
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Windsor
Ont
Crown
Department of Munitions and Supply
General Motors Corporation of Canada
Border Cities Industries Ltd
Alberta bank charter sent to committee for review
The Alberta government's request for a bank charter was referred to the banking and commerce committee by the House of Commons. New Democratic leader John Blackmore moved the bill for second reading but accepted Finance Minister Isley's motion to send it to committee first. He is prepared to accept amendments to conform with Canadian banking laws.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
New Democracy
John Blackmore
Isley
Blackmore
Canada
US seizes Nazi firm funds in Sherman case
Attorney General Jackson announced that the United States attached the funds of Farbenindustrie AG, described as a major German influence on U.S. industry, for failure to appear in response to a Sherman act indictment. The firm claimed it was not doing business in the United States and not subject to U.S. law as a corporation.
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Washington
Jackson
United States
Farbenindustrie
U.S
Recognition Is Withdrawn From Three Nations
Moscow reports Russia has withdrawn recognition of Yugoslavia Belgium and Norway as sovereign states. Diplomats view the move as signaling a new understanding with Germany. The dispatch was relayed to Berlin by telephone.
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Moscow
C.P
Russia
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Norway
Germany
Berlin
Vichy Grants Passage to German Troops Through France
Reuters quotes a Basel correspondent saying Vichy may permit German troops to move through French provinces and mandates including Syria in exchange for concessions on occupation of the French mainland. Syria appears to be at Germanys disposal. The U S government also allows Vichy to buy two monthly wheat cargoes for the unoccupied zone.
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London
Reuters News Agency
Berlin
Basler Bach Richten
Syria
Germany
Washington
United States
Easton Henry Haye
Morgenthau urges renewal of currency stabilization fund
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urged Congress to extend the 2 billion dollar currency stabilization fund and presidential powers to revalue the dollar. He said the fund enabled rapid secret acquisitions from friendly nations, and called it a potent defense tool while warning against removing executive flexibility amid economic warfare.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Congress
Roosevelt
House of Representatives Coinage Committee
Stabilization Fund
Afghanistan
Java
Uruguav
Morgenthau
Handeu
Dllar
August Andersen
Rep
Minn
Japan
China
Andersen
Cordell Hull
Three Children Die In Red Lake Fire
Ontario provincial police report three children died in a house fire at Red Lake yesterday. Noel Barten aged five Anita Barten aged three and Edith Barten aged eighteen months per the dispatch.
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Port Arthur
Ontario
Red Lake
Noel Barten
Anita Barten
Edith Barten
Humber Region Objective of the Nazi Attacks
German raids last night struck the Humber region and two Midlands districts with heavy damage. London also faced bombardment for the first time since April 18 as British fighters accounted for 49 German planes in 30 hours, with 24 downed Wednesday night and 14 in daylight yesterday.
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London
Hitler
England
Humber
North Midlands
Hull
Thief Seizes 17 Homing Pigeons in Zaanesville
A thief stole 17 homing pigeons from Dr. Robert Zeiger in Zaanesville. The birds are valued for their ability to find home and could complicate the loss for the veterinarian.
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Zaanesville, O
Robert Zeiger
Wheat area cut by 25 percent in Canada 1941
Ottawa May 9 The Dominion Bureau of Statistics says Canada's 1941 wheat area may fall 25 percent or 7 070 700 acres if seeding proceeds as of April 30 leaving a total of 21 656 500 acres versus 28 726 200 in 1940. Oats and barley rise offset the loss.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Destruction of Iraq Air Force Completed by R A F
The Royal Air Force said it has probably completed the destruction of the Iraq air force after two bombing raids on the Kuba and Shahaban fields near Baghdad. Remnants of Iraqi forces that attacked Habbaniyah have withdrawn to Ramadi and Falluja. North Africa reports cite sandstorms hindering Tobruk operations.
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Iraq
R.A.F
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Iraq Air Force
Kakuba
Shahaban
Baghdad
General Headquarters
Iraq Army
Habbaniyah
Ramadi
Falluja
Tobruk
Imperial Mechanized
Germans F Aircraft Flew Over Greenland In March
Greenland official Dr Sylvester Saxtorph reported two squadrons of six German planes conducted several reconnaissance flights over the east coast of Greenland in late March. He was en route to New York to obtain supplies and confirmed no indication of German plans to occupy Greenland.
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Philadelphia
Greenland
Iland
Sylvester Saxtorph
Island
New York
United States
Roosevelt
OM. Saxtorph
Consul Held on Greek Island of Zante By Italian Forces
A report in Popolo D Italia discloses the detention of the British consul on Zante, the Greek island occupied by Italian air forces, with the action described as a recent development.
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Rome
Zante
Traitor Armstong Sentenced to Death in Treason Trial
London May 9 A 38 year old engineer George Johnson Armstrong was sentenced to death for treason after a one day closed trial. He was held for trial several months ago and the case watched closely by authorities.
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London
George Johnson Armstrong
British Night Fighters Hold Tempo In War Sky
Moonlit skies aid Royal Air Force night fighters who downed a score of Nazi bombers in one night. While Germany continues raids on British ports and shipyards, RAF pilots are said to be growing more effective at disrupting daytime bomber efforts, prompting Berlin to consider a new push for daylight air mastery.
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Habbaniya
Iraq
Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
Britain
Battle of Britain
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Berlin
Channel
England
Premier Hepburn Protests Non-Resident Tax Increase
Ontario Premier Hepburn sent a telegram to Finance Minister Niley protesting the budget proposal to raise non-resident income tax on Canadian securities and Dominion bonds from five to fifteen percent. He urged reconsideration to avoid alienating American bondholders and to honor existing contract terms.
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Toronto
Hepburn
Niley
Dominion
Ontario
Calgary Boy Dies From Injuries
Richard Smith a 12 year old from 4101 Bonnybrook Road died at Holy Cross hospital after four days in a coma from a bicycle car collision on Ogden Trail. The driver Ernest F Selvey 1344 14th Ave West was a Sunday school teacher. Police said an inquest likely. This was Calgary's fifth traffic death of the year.
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Calgary
Richard Smith
Bonnybrook Road
Ogden Trail
Holy Cross Hospital
Ernest F. Selvey
14Th Ave. W
Millican
Young Smith
Nicholas Wojtuk
Banff Trail
City Glances and Market Notes with Frost Dip and Coca Cola Hub
City market tiny with steady dairy prices. Frosted nights reached three degrees and 33 degrees by night. Locals report excellent dandelion crop near Secord street and South Railway. Morning blooms bring lilac scent. White Spot installs Coca Cola machine amid new rendezvous buzz.
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Brian
Hollywood
Jon Whitcombe
Darien
Conn
R. Cundy
TUFTS
Panama Canal
The
Atlantic
F.T.S
U-1
Air Force
Col. Elder
Alta
Nazi CO
Vichy
Humber Region
Secord Street
South Railway
White Spot
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