Holes Plugged In German Advance In Sedan Region
British air force reports 30 German aircraft destroyed and Allied strikes on oil refineries in northwest Germany. Royal Air Force hits enemy communications in Belgium and targets in western Germany. British military spokesman says the German advance near Sedan slackened, morale grim, bulge widened slightly, movement now northwest. Britain also deprives all aliens of right to possess firearms.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
Royal Air Force
Belgium
Sedan
Britain
German Forces Withdraw From Switzerland Area
German units moved armored cars and light tanks away from the Swiss border though their exact destination remained secret. Observers debated whether this signaled a northern shift toward battles or a feint to draw French mountain forces away. Swiss mobilized all forces and the high command ordered factories to transfer stock to the army.
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Charles S. Foltz, JR
Associated Press
Basel
Switzerland
Swiss
Havas
Istein
Rhine
High Command
Rotterdam Bombing Death Toll Exceeds One Hundred Thousand
The Dutch legation in Paris says German bombers killed more than 100,000 civilians in Rotterdam and razed one third of the city. The communique warns other cities could suffer similarly, yet the Netherlands will keep fighting.
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Paris
Cp-Havas
Legation
Rotterdam
Model Airplane Entries Close Wednesday
With May 24 approaching, entrants must finish models and file entries by noon Wednesday at the Marshall Book Store on Second Street. A large number of promising entries ensures a busy meet, weather permitting. Rules and meet location to be announced shortly.
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Marshall Book Store
Second St
Farm debt relief under Farmers' Creditors Act totals
The 1939 annual report shows farm obligations reduced by 67,866,392 with interest cut by 5,491,585 a year since 1934. Of 33,829 cases disposed, Alberta accounted for 4,256 cases involving 35,737,208 debt and 14,953,861 in reductions.
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Ottawa
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement
Boards of Review
House of Commons
J. L. Ralston
Alberta
Wheat Makes Quick Jump On Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Wheat futures rose on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange as prices strengthened May 20 on pegged levels. Chicago also rallied nearly eight cents per bushel with new minimum quotations and a government loan for the 1940 crop aiding buying. Ottawa reports the wheat cabinet committee and Canadian Wheat Board meeting in joint talks with all cabinet ministers present amid urgent market considerations.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Chicago
United States
Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Board
Gener Maxime Weygand Succeeds Gamelin in French Shakeup
Paris May 19 General Maxime Weygand named commander in chief of Allied forces replacing General Marie-Gustave Gamelin as France overhauls military and political leadership. Weygand becomes chief of the National Defence General Staff and commander in chief of all theaters of operations.
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Paris
Cp-Havas
Maxime Weygard
Foch
Allied Forces
Marie-Gustave Gamelin
France
National Defence
Lebrun
Reynaud
Henri Philippe Petain
Conqueror of
Verdun
Madrid
Weygand
Four BC fruit case defendants acquitted in Vancouver
Four individuals and eight companies charged with forming and operating a fruit combine in British Columbia marketing were acquitted in the assize court today by Justice H. B. Robertson.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
H. 8. Robertson
Premier Aberhart Says War Costs Ruinous Without Plan
Calgary May 20 Premier Aberhart warned the orthodox financial system cannot bear postwar strain. He told the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute war debt could reach 1.46 billion annually if the war lasts long, and five to six years would double the debt. He refused to speculate on Canada's postwar conditions.
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Calgary
Aberhart
Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute
Hutchinson
Canada
Defense Bill Advances as Senate Panel OKs Large Peace Time Fund
The Senate appropriations committee approved a $1.8209 billion defence bill, described as unprecedented in peace time. Military leaders pressed for rapid execution of President Roosevelt’s aim for an air armada of 50 000 planes.
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Washington
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Germany and Austro German Forces Score Local Pushes
A May 20 1915 report notes Germany repelled in a strong north of Ypres attack with about 500 killed. Austro German troops push toward Przemysl in Galicia, while Turkish batteries on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles are silenced.
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Presa
Germany
Ypres
Galicia
Przemysl
Asiatic
Dardanelles
Subversive Element In Canada To Be Considered
Justice Minister Lapointe said a special committee will study how Canada governs subversive elements and the Defence of Canada regulations. Ottawa. May 20. CP report.
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Canada
Ottawa
Lapointe
House of Commons
Formation of 3rd Division C A S Forces Looms
May 20 Ottawa dispatch reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King to announce a intensified war effort and the possible formation of the 3rd Division in the Canadian Active Service Forces. Conservative Leader Hanson pledges nonpartisan remarks amid wartime gravity. Ottawa observers note James Sinclair’s Friday statement as significant.
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Ottawa
C.P
Mackenzie King
Canada
Hanson
Canaca
James Sinclair
Weather Forecast Falters In Local Showers
A weekend weather forecast proved unreliable as a northwest wind brought intermittent showers from 10 20 a m to 12 30 p m. The local storm dropped 0 4 inch of rain, with temperatures ranging from a high of 65 to a low of 39 before rebounding to 65 by 1 p m today.
British Bombers Do Fine Work On French Front
Royal Air Force bombers and fighters conducted weekend operations from Hamburg to Sedan blowing up German oil tanks and hitting troop concentrations and supply lines. At least 20 Nazi planes were shot down over Belgium France and Germany. A five hour raid on Bremen oil storage on Friday night created widespread flames and smoke.
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London
Royal Air Force
Hamburg
Germany
Sedan
Belgium
France
Bremen
Awards Offered by Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association
The Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association opens the post campaign for the 1940 season. Payments: five cents per crow or magpie, one cent per egg, ten cents per gopher tail per 100. Tails eggs and tails to be turned in to Mr. A P Burns at the Gas City Planing Mill or to the school teacher. Alberta government post competition details pending, expected near last year’s terms.
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Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association
A P. Burns
Gas City Planing Mill
Alberta
Government Post
Baseball scores and pitchers across leagues
American League notes a mild scoring day with Cleveland beating New York while Detroit and Washington struggle. In the National League streaks show St Louis and New York sales, Chicago, Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh posting wins with varied batting and pitching outcomes.
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New York
Cleveland
Chandler and Rosar
Smith and Hemsley
Boston
Detroit
Grove
Desautels
Bridges
Wepbetts
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Hudson
Ferrell
Rigney
Lresh
Davis
Padgett
Melton
Danning
Brooklyn
Lee
Todd
Casey
Phelps
Cincinnati
I Thompson
Lombardi
Erickson
Lopez
Pittsburgh
M. Brown
Berres
Pearson and Atwood
Saving Stamps Thrift Issue For War
Ottawa May 20 Can adians will be invited to buy 25 cent saving stamps to help finance the Dominion's war effort. Stamps sold at post offices banks and chain stores will be linked to war savings certificates in denominations from $5 upward. A $5 certificate will cost about $4 and redeem for $5 with no interest and no income tax due on the gain. Col Ralston to reveal full details next week. Buyers will paste stamps on forms and redeem later for certificates.
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Ottawa
C.P
Banka
J. L. Ralston
Col. Ralston
Plane Practice At Airport In Unfavorable Weather
A T C A plane conducted landing practice at the airport yesterday morning despite poor weather. The large aircraft carried several pilots and the operator as it circled the field before heading west. Later, A W Pollock landed in a small open cockpit Avion and departed for Hilda after a two hour stay.
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W. Pollock
Mr. Pollack
Hilda
Churchill Urges Relentless Assault to Reclaim Mastery
London May 20 Prime Minister Churchill warned the Empire that mastery can only be regained by a furious unrelenting assault on the Nazis. He named General Weygand to replace Gamelin as French chief of staff and commander in all theatres of war, spoke after a Downing Street conference, and urged total war until victory with France ready to fight to the end.
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General Weygand
Supreme War Council
Gamelin
Near East
Weygand
Namine
Marshal Foch
Tie
London
Churchill
Empire
Britain
France
Maxime Weygand
Marie-Gustave Gamelin
No. 10 Downing Street
Eranek
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Rethel
U.S
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States Army Air Corps
Holland
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Act
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Premier Aberhart
C.A.S
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