Premier Teleki of Hungary Takes His Own Life
Budapest reports Count Paul Teleki the Hungarian premier who aligned with the Axis and sought to resist German domination shot himself, leaving farewell notes to his wife and Regent Horthy as German troops moved south. His death follows Hungary’s pact with Germany and Yugoslavia and a cabinet reshuffle.
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Premier Teleki
Hungary
Budapest
Paul Teleki
Yugoslavia
Teleki
Nicholas Horthy
Germany
Count Teleki
Teleki Long
Chiang Kai-Shek declares end of China crisis in wartime shift
Gen Chiang Kai-Shek told the Kuomintang central executive committee that China’s military crisis is over. He said Japan failed to conquer China by force and that the country now faces an era of economic warfare.
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Chungking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Central Executive Committee
Kuomintang
Japan
Kai-Shek
Relief Ship Arrives in Marseille Bearing US Aid
The US Red Cross relief ship Ex mouth arrived in Marseille with food clothing and medicine for unoccupied France. Its cargo included 12 000 pounds of evaporated milk 150 000 pieces of clothing 50 000 insulin units and 20 000 bottles of vitamin concentrates and surgical supplies.
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Marseille
France
United States Red Cross
Exmouth
Italian Plane Losses in Middle East Reported
The British air ministry says 178 Italian planes were destroyed in the Middle East in March. Of these, 125 were shot down and 21 were lost to anti aircraft fire. The remaining aircraft were destroyed on the ground.
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London
British
Air Ministry
Middle East
Young Spitfire Pilot Eric Lock Receives Triple Decoratons
Pilot Officer Eric Lock, 21, a Spitfire ace with 22 confirmed and nine probable enemy planes, earned the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Bar to the DFC at Buckingham Palace. He jumped to the dais to accept the awards then returned to a hospital where he has spent three months recovering from 15 leg wounds from a Messerschmitt engagement.
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London
Engiland
Eric Lock
Buckingham Palace
George V
Canada
Bully Bishop
Lock
D.S.O
Messerschmitt
Ottawa census to pay enumerators five cents per name
Five cents will be paid to census enumerators for each living Canadian on the population schedule. About 17,000 enumerators will begin June 2 carrying paper sheets to record names, residence, home value or rent, dwelling details, and period of residence. Data on immigration, naturalization, race, language, education, religion, occupation, and employer or employee status will also be collected.
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Ottawa
Canada
Trade and Commerce Department
Former Yugoslav Premier Stojadinovic Detained in Britain
Richard Butler told the House of Commons Milan Stojadinovic, the pro Nazi former Yugoslav premier, was admitted to British territory after the Yugoslav government asked for his expulsion. He is now in British custody and will be detained in Britain.
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London
Richard Butler
House of Commons
Milan Stojadinovic
Yugoslavia
Stojadinovic
Haakon of
Norway
Lofoten Islands
British Official Heads to Washington for Shipping Talks
Sir Arthur Salter, parliamentary secretary to the British Ministry of Shipping, arrived en route to Washington at Churchill's request to discuss shipping and shipbuilding matters with the United States. He carried plans to speed up UK US cooperation in shipping matters.
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Sir Arthur Salter
United States
Churchill
Arthur Salter
Ministry of Shipping
Washington
Sir Arthur
Britain
Australian Army Recruiting Drive Expanded to Married Men
Australian Army Minister Percy Spender launched a recruiting drive for the Australian Imperial Force. He declared the war effort would require keeping Australian divisions overseas reinforced. The policy now accepts married men with small families, in addition to unmarred men and married men without children.
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Sydney
Percy Spender
Menzies Denies Staying in London War Cabinet
Prime Minister Robert Menzies told an Australian correspondent there is no truth to reports he would remain in London as a member of the British war cabinet. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported he is expected to visit Canada and the United States early next month.
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Sydney
Robert Menzies
London
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Canada
United States
Escort Vessels Needed London Says Churchill Ally
Lt Cmdr Reginald Fletcher, parliamentary private secretary to A V Alexander, told BBC that Allied ship losses are not sufficient for Hitler to win in 1941. He warned Hitler must master the Atlantic and compared escort vessel shortages to scarce taxis in rain, noting ongoing convoy protection challenges across worldwide oceans.
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London
Cmdr
Reginald Fletcher
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
British Broadcasting Corporation
Hitler
Atlantic
Navy
Valiant Key Ship in Mediterranean Naval Victory
The British battleship Valiant led the destruction of Italy s Fiume and Zara near Crete with direct hits from 15 inch shells. Midshipman Prince Philip commanded searchlight control as Warspite and Barham supported the attack, while Pola and two destroyers were lost.
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Alexandria
Valiant
Italy
Fiume
Crete
Charles Eric Morgan
Henry Morgan
West Indies
Pola
Prince Philip
King George of
Greece
Warspite
Morgan
Barham
Zara
Greece Stands Firm in War Message to Britain
A Greek ministry of press and information statement quoted by the BBC in Review of International Affairs declares Greeks ready to fight Germany if attacked, confident Britain will win, and predicts Italy’s naval and air disasters and military rout across fronts.
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London
Britain
Germany
Italy
Skating Star Vera Hruba Granted US Entry After Quota
Vera Hruba the Czechoslovakian skating star, after United States officials said she must marry to stay, was told by P R Josselyn that she has a quota number and may enter and remain. She also received $20,000 from the estate of Mrs Nan Foley of Lafayette Indiana, who died recently. Hruba had not met Foley but was told of her deportation threat to Nazi dominated Czechoslovakia.
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Vancouver
Vera Hruba
United States
P. R. Josselyn
Miss Hruba
U.S
Nan Foley
Lafayette
Ind
Foley
Indiana
Czechoslovakia
De Gaulle Says French Opinion Blocks War on Britain
General Charles de Gaulle asserts that French national opinion precludes declaring war on Britain. He cites recent gunfire exchanges between British and French forces as not altering this stance.
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Cairo
Charles de Gaulle
Vichy
Britain
de Gaulle
German officer salutes in Atlantic incident aboard Mohawk
An observer aboard the Pola, sunk Italian cruiser, saluted a British sailor on the Mohawk with Heil Hitler. The British seaman struck him, sending him overboard. He reappeared, saluting in a British manner, and was ordered to join the line.
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Alexandria
Egypt
May Build Bombers in Canada From National Steel Car
Munitions Minister Howe announced negotiations have begun with National Steel Car Co for around 200 Glen Martin type bombers. The American twin engine aircraft would be built in Canada under price and production terms. A major National Steel Car plant operates at Malton Ontario.
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Ottawa
Howe
National Steel Car Company
Canada
Malton
Ont
New Wheat Policy Regulations Tabled By Agriculture Minister
Ottawa reports new regulations under the 1941-42 wheat policy to protect tenant farmers. Landlords may receive up to one third of wheat acreage reduction payments, with adjustments for partial farm interests. The measure links acreage reductions to summerfallow and grass seeding, specifies payment rates, and sets May 31 application deadlines for eligible farmers.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Gardiner
Prairies
British Withdraw From Bengasi Seaport in Libya
The army of the Nile withdrew from Bengasi after destroying captured stores and equipment. The move follows a strategy of choosing battle ground. Bengasi is deemed indefensible though it remains a key railway and port center. Imperial forces also abandoned Agedabia as Massawa and Addis Ababa operations continue.
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Cairo
Nue
Bengasi
Sidi Barrani
Middle East
Red Sea
Massua
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Agedabia
Mediterranean
Canada to draft 5000 single men for four months training
Divisional registrars nationwide notify 5,000 men aged 21 to report April 17 for four months in a compulsory training program. Ninety percent must be medical category A, others B-1 or B-2. First group began March 20, with three 30‑day periods under prior rules.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of National War Services
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Message From The King Congratulates Admiral Cunningham
London reports King George sends congratulatory message to Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham commander of the British Mediterranean fleet for the victory over the Italian fleet. The message conveys heartiest congratulations to all ranks under his command.
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London
George
Andrew Cunningham
British Broadcasting Corporation
London Lord Mayor Thanks Canada for Bombing Aid
Lord Mayor Sir George Wilkinson expresses gratitude to Canada for donations of money and clothing given to London bombing victims. He thanks Canadians from distant regions for their generosity and encouragement.
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London
Canada
George Wilkinson
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