Petain Calls on France to Follow Him in War Time
Chief of State Petain urged unoccupied France to follow him without reservations as he said German French negotiations open a pathway to the future. He asserted France can endure negotiations with Germany and rise above defeat while maintaining world rank as a European and colonial power. Vichy circles say Darlan’s talks with Germany gained time but no definite agreement was reached, only a large system of collaboration.
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VICHY
Petain
France
Germany
Darlan
Whale Could Swallow Jonah, Scientist Says
Philadelphia May 15 AP A University of Chicago pharmacology professor Dr Eugene Mabilian Karl Geiling says a sperm whale could swallow a man and recounts crawling through a dead whale tube to test the idea He notes long whale gullet capacity and cites whaling lore but confirms only the sperm whale is large enough for the biblical feat He also mentions whale sizes births and glands related to his scientific work.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Mabilian
Karl Geiling
University of Chicago
Geiling
Canada
Villanova College
Empire spans nearly a quarter of Earth's land surface
The British Empire at its height controlled roughly one fourth of the planet's land area, reflecting its vast global reach and colonial influence during the era.
Hart visits Medicine Hat on tuberculosis tour
Miss Hazel A. Hart of Ottawa general secretary for the Canadian Tuberculosis Association toured Medicine Hat yesterday as part of an across Canada inspection of T B branch groups. The Kinsmen Club led a successful local campaign setting records and Hart praised the city’s handling of tuberculosis matters. Nearby Louis Sair’s rattlesnake display in his shoe shop window on Second Street drew attention with visitors watching behind plate glass.
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Hazel A. Hart
Ottawa
Canadian Tuberculosis Association
Medicine Hat
Canada
T.B
Kinsmen Club
Miss Hart
Louis Sair
eHoe Hospital
Second St
Woule
Sair
Hess Flight Treacherous Nazi Stunt Says Bevin
London reports say Rudolf Hess flew to Scotland with Hitler’s knowledge. Bevin calls Hess a murderer and rejects any peace talks with Hess or Hitler. An American source warns the incident could create false optimism that aids Germany. Hess remains in hospital with a broken ankle.
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Hess
Bevin
London
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Hitler
Britain
Churchill
Duke of Hamilton
England
United States
Associated Press
British Isles
Germany
General Motors Strike Still On
In Detroit on May 15, workers at four GM plants including Chevrolet Buick and two Fisher Body facilities did not return for the afternoon shift despite a plea from UAW President R J Thomas. The 34,100 workers remained idle as local officials offered no explanation but hoped to resume tomorrow morning.
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Detroit
General Motors
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers
C.I.0
Chevrolet
Buick
Fisher Body
Toll Of Flanders Norse Campaigns Toll Of Flanders Norse Campaigns
In London on May 15 the British and imperial forces in France last June totaled 437000. Of these 384000 were returned, 40000 taken prisoner. For Norway 238000 sent, 22600 returned, 950 prisoners. Estimated fatalities: 13000 in Flanders and 250 in Norway.
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London
France
R. K. Law
War Office
Commons
Norway
Flanders
RAF Bombers Attack German Supply Ships Off Frisian Islands
Royal Air Force bombers set three German ships burning after attacking a convoy off the Frisian islands. Earlier a British torpedo plane sank a 5,000 ton supply vessel during daylight attacks on a convoy off the Netherlands coast. Bad weather interrupted Luftwaffe raids and the British air assault paused for the night.
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London
Royal Air Force
Frisian Islands
Air Ministry
Netherlands
British Isles
Premier's Daughter Engaged Revealed by Daily Sketch
London May 15 The Daily Sketch prints pictures of Viscount Duncannon and Miss Mary Churchill under the headline Premier's Daughter Engaged The couple may soon have an official announcement though authorities say the Sketch’s conclusion is premature Lord Duncannon aged 28 is son of the Earl of Bessborough and aide de camp to Lt General A G L McNaughton commanding Canadian forces
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London
Daily Sketch
Viscount Duncannon
Mary Churchill
Lord Duncannon
Earl of Bessborough
Canada
A. G. L. McNaughton
Senate approves broad power to seize idle foreign ships
Washington May 15 The Senate passed far reaching legislation authorizing the President to take over foreign ships lying idle in United States waters and sent the measure back to the House for consideration of amendments.
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Washington
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Local May 24 Events: Junior Band Parade and baseball double header
Rumor notes the Junior Band parading the business section before a Tigers versus Lethbridge Miners baseball double header. Rain totals show .79 inches for Tuesday through Wednesday with no further precipitation after yesterday. Vegetables emerge green after recent storms near Chinese gardens. Clearing house results report $267,305 this week, $320,843 last week, and $220,474 the prior year.
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Tigers
Lethbridge
Armistice breach eyed as German planes pass Syria to Iraq
Reuters reports French escorted Nazi aircraft through Syria into Iraq with Eden warning that the transit breaches the German French armistice. London notes Britain granted full authority to attack German planes in Syria amid Iraqi rebel activity and oil region tensions.
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London
Reuters News
Syria
Iraq
EDEN
Vichy
Germany
France
Unemployment Insurance to Start July 1
Labor Minister McLarty announced in the House of Commons that the Unemployment Insurance Act would begin functioning on July 1. He confirmed the date in answer to a question, stating he was now able to make a definite statement.
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Ottawa
McLarty
House of Commons
Historic London Landmarks Damaged in Nazi Air Raids
London officials confirmed damage to landmarks including Lambeth Palace St James Palace Queen's Hall St Clement Danes Old Bailey and Salvation Army HQ after recent air raids. The Church of St Clement Danes designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built in 1681 was gutted and feared its bells may never ring again.
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London
Lambeth Palace
St. James Palace
Queen's Hall
St. Clement Danes Church
Old Bailey
Salvation Army
St. Clement Danes
Christopher Wren
Strand
Toronto board seeks Lindbergh books removed from shelves
The Toronto board of control by a unanimous vote supported Controller Fred Hamilton in asking the public library board to remove all writings of Charles Lindbergh from library shelves.
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Lindbergh
Toronto
Toronto Board of Control
Fred Hamilton
Public Library Board
Charles Lindbergh
Church Criticizes War Tax Schedule in Commons
Ottawa May 15 T S Church (Con Toronto Broadview) said in the House of Commons that only half the money raised in the war budget will be used for war. He attacked the income tax schedules as causing hardship to municipalities and urged war first in the national finance debate.
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Ottawa
Cuurgh
Toronto-Broadview
House of Commons
Church
Mr. Church
Judge Greene Memorial Medal Awarded to Calgarian
A new Judge Greene memorial medal for the University of Alberta law graduate with the second highest standing will be presented at convocation on May 19 to Morris Shumfatcher of Calgary. The award honors the late Judge G. W. Greene and is donated by Mrs. G Wellington Greene of Medicine Hat.
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Edmonton
Judge Greene
University of Alberta
Morris Shumfatcher
Calgary
G. Wellington Greene
Medicine Hat
G. W. Greene
Interpretation of the War News on Hess and Mediterranean Clash
The note compares Hess's motive rumors with Berlin and London views while reporting a British Axis air and sea clash in the eastern Mediterranean. Larry Allen counters Rome Berlin claims of heavy Axis damage, detailing British anti-ship barrages and Taranto lessons, and favors sea power’s impact over Hess speculation.
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Hitler
Berlin
London
Mediterranean
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Britain
Taranto
Elect Former Hatter To Masonic Office
EDMONTON May 15 CP W B Way of High River was elected Grand First Principal of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta at the convocation here yesterday He succeeds Dr W H Scott of Vermilion Other officers named were Grand Second Principal J E Rennard Lethbridge Grand Third Principal E G Ellerton Edmonton formerly of Medicine Hat Grand Treasurer T S Jeffery Calgary Grand Scribes C A MacPherson Calgary and H S Baird Edmonton Grand Principal Sojourner Maj C W Lilley Edmonton Grand Registrar C S Orr Calgary
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Edmonton
W. B. Way
High River
Royal Arch Masons of
Alberta
W. H. Scott
Vermilion
J. E. Rennard
Lethbridge
E. G. Ellerton
Medicine Hat
T.S. Jeffery
Calgary
C. A
Fire Destroys Los Angeles Pier Sheds
Four blocks of pier sheds on the west side of the Los Angeles harbor main channel were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Loss is estimated at 500000 dollars. Nearby vessels and harbor records also burned. Three firefighters and another man sustained minor burns. Officials probe possible sabotage.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor
Los Angeles Harbor Department
Southern Pacific Railway
Harbor Department
United States Army Engineers Office
Harbor Weather Bureau
Troops land at Singapore reinforcing Far East defenses
May 15 reports several thousand British troops including soldiers sailors and airmen disembarked from transports as freighters unload heavy war cargo from the United States. Reinforcements from the United Kingdom and United States supplies bolster Britain's Far Eastern garrison alongside Australian and Indian units defending Singapore.
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Singapore
United States
United Kingdom
Britain
Heavy RAF raids target Bengasi base in Libya
Cairo dispatch reports renewed heavy raids on Bengasi, Axis occupied base in Italian Libya. Britain claims destruction of an 8,000 ton merchant ship and damage to a destroyer in an African bound Axis convoy in the Mediterranean. The communique also notes RAF strikes in Amara, Musaiyib, and Raschid targets.
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Cairo
Bengasi
Libya
Royal Air Force
Mediterranean
Fleet Air Arm
Iraq
Amara
Tigris River
Musaiyib
Raschid
Huggessen Named Acting President of Liberal Federation
Ottawa May 15 Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s office says Senator A K Hugessen Liberal Quebec has agreed to serve as acting president of the National Liberal Federation until its annual meeting succeeding Senator Norman Lambert Ontario who resigned after nine years Lambert had signaled before the 1940 general election his wish to step down to devote more time to personal interests No reason given for the change in leadership
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
A. K. Hugessen
Lib
Quebec
National Liberal Federation
Norman Lambert
Ontario
Liberal Party
Lambert
King
Completed Hall Of Basic Training
Recruits at Grand Prairie and Camrose training centres move to advanced stations across Canada after two months of basic training. About 21-year-old Albertans and overseas entrants will be split into Royal Canadian Army units and dispatched to Barrie Field Camp Borden Ottawa Brandon Dundurn Red Deer and Calgary for further training.
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Edmonton
C.P
Grand Prairie
Camrort
Canada
Royal Canadian Army
Service Corps
Armored Corps
Ordnance Corps
Barrie Field
Ont
Camp Borden
Ottawa
Brandon
Dundurn Camp
Sask
Red Deer
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Camrose
Attempts To Save Ship Were Futile
A British sea captain and crew braved German bombers to reach the abandoned San Conrado, a 7,982 ton motor tanker, in a vain bid to bring her to port. After multiple air attacks she was abandoned, towed, re-attacked, and finally declared a total loss. The San Conrado was owned by Hagle Oil and Shipping and headquartered in London.
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New York
San Conrado
Hagle Oil and Shipping Company
London
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