Britain sets war aims before world in Eden address
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden outlined Britain's postwar aims at Mansion House, vow to enforce a moral order based on Roosevelt’s four freedoms. He urged allied support from the British Empire United States and South America to deter Germany and establish global stability.
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London
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Germany
Europe
Anthony Eden
Mansion House
Eden
Britain
Dominions
United States
South America
Adolf Hitler
Far East
Syria
Arab World
British Empire
Regulations Relaxed by Vichy on Armistice For Air Force
The Petain government said Germany and Italy have relaxed armistice rules to permit Vichy France to build a continental air force for defense of the empire. Marshal Petain observed French bomber reconnaissance and pursuit aircraft at Aulnat base near Clermont-Ferrand in unoccupied territory.
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Vichy
France
Petain
Germany
Italy
Pire
Marshal Petain
Aulnat
Clermont-Ferrand
Hanson asked to stay Conservative House leader in Parliament
Ottawa, after a Conservative caucus, announced that Hon. R. B. Hanson will continue as acting house leader for the next session. The request was unanimous, a caucus spokesman said.
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Ottawa
R. B. Hanson
House of Commons
Hanson
Italian Division Surrenders in Ethiopian Lakes Area
British forces announce the surrender of General Cafarati and his Italian division with mechanized elements in the lakes region of Ethiopia. The surrender marks a significant collapse of Italian military presence in the area as Allied advances continue.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Lakes
Ethiopia
Cafarati
Jews to work on public projects in Occupied France
About 4,000 foreign Jews interned near Pithiviers and Orleans will be employed on public work programs under a new government plan. The Jews, rounded up May 14, are housed in French army barracks. French mobile guards and officers supervise the camp.
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Pithiviers
France
Here
Orleans
Presidential Proclamation Imposes Wheat Import Quotas
A Washington proclamation sets 12 month import quotas for wheat and wheat flour with Canada receiving large allocations. The wheat quota totals 860000 bushels and flour quota 4000000 pounds, with major nations like Germany Italy Japan and France limited. Quotas target countries overrun by Germany including Belgium Romania Norway Yugoslavia Poland Greece and Hungary. Experts warn domestic prices may trigger foreign shipping that could undersell US wheat without limits.
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Canada
Germany
Italy
Japan
France
Belgium
Romania
Norway
Yugoslavia
Poland
Greece
Hungary
Ship Losses Heavy London Sums Axis Toll Since War Start
Official figures show 561 Axis ships totaling 2 873 000 tons sunk captured or scuttled by mid May. Germans lost 345 ships 1 773 000 tons with 61 captured and 285 sunk. Italians lost 215 ships 1 100 000 tons with 39 captured and 176 sunk. Additional 38 ships from other nations totaling 67 000 tons were disposed of. Sinkings continue as Axis vessels try to run the blockade.
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London
Germany
Germans Shift Air Power Through Balkans to Middle East
British sources report Germany has reduced forces in northwestern Europe and sent many dive bombers and fighters via the Balkans toward Greece and the Middle East. The routes cover about 1200 miles, far shorter than the 12000 miles British planes travel around Africa to reach the same region. Iraq is cited as a Middle East area where Britain maintains air superiority.
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London
Europe
Balkans
Greece
Middle East
Cape of Good Hope
Iraq
Britain
Canadian Women Interned in Occupied France Publicized
The department of external affairs released names of 59 Canadian women reported interned in occupied France, bringing total to 116. The department said the internments followed a German general staff order targeting Canadians in occupied areas regardless of age or sex.
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France
Ottawa
Department of External Affairs
Bravery Awards For Canadian Engineers Decorated by King
Lt. John M. S. Patton of Hamilton Ontario and Capt. Douglas W. Cunnington of Calgary were awarded the George Medal by the King at a Buckingham Palace investiture. Details of their actions were not published, but they reportedly showed conspicuous courage while commanding Royal Canadian Engineers repairing bomb damage.
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London
John M. S. Patton
Hamilton
Ont
Douglas W. Cunnington
Calgary
Buckingham Palace
Royal Canadian Engineers
New Zealand Gift Box To D R Bader Acknowledges Valor
A cigarette box crafted from New Zealand wood will depart for Britain to be presented to Squadron Leader D R Bader. The tribute comes from disabled veterans in New Zealand honoring his determination after losing his legs.
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Auckland
N.Z
New Zealand
Britain
D. R. Bader
Royal Air Force
Bader
Japanese seize US goods in Indochina warehouses raid
In Haiphong Japanese soldiers raided two local warehouses and seized about 10 million dollars worth of United States owned products. Three freighters sailed for an undisclosed destination with 1 500 tons of goods and five more freighters were loading larger quantities including automobiles trucks tires lubricating oil iron bars copper nickel and lead. Local French authorities protested but claimed to be unable to prevent the confiscation.
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Haiphong
Indo-China
RAF raid on Lannion airfield devastates German aircraft
A sergeant pilot led a heavy RAF raid on the German occupied Lannion airfield in Normandy. The air ministry said seven German aircraft were destroyed on the ground with others damaged. A coastal command plane scored direct hits on a 5 000 ton enemy ship off Brest. The raid also targeted Cologne and the French coast, with vivid night observations of ground action and dramatic return.
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London
Royal Air Force
Lannion
Normandy
Air Ministry
Brest
R.A.F
Cologne
Ample Food Supplies in Britain Amid War Strain
Lord Woolton told the House of Lords Britain remains strong on food after 20 months of war and plans an experimental rationing approach for eggs. He suggested possible milk rationing and anticipated control of fish prices soon. In Vichy the June bread ration rose while other items stayed near May levels, with a wheat transport boost cited for the restoration of a 14 percent cut from prior months.
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London
Lord Woolton
House of Lords
Britain
Vichy
Biography of Sir Henry Maitland Wilson in World War II roles
The text traces British Lt General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson career from Greece commander to 1939 Egypt general officer commanding British forces in Egypt and Benghazi operations. He led as G O I C in Cyrenaica and served as military governor of the province.
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Henry Maitland Wilson
Greece
Gen. Wilson
Egypt
Bengazi
G.O
Cyrenaica
Ottawa Tours Uncertain King Plans War Speeches
Reports of Prime Minister King scheduling a western speaking tour after Parliament adjourns are unconfirmed. Officials say timing depends on war developments, with some urging a nationwide series of patriotic addresses accompanied by press and publicity teams. At present no firm arrangements are being made.
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Ottawa
King
Cousin Of The King Safe In London Cable
Lord Louis Mountbatten a 40 year old cousin of the King and commander of the destroyer Kelly was feared lost off Crete but a cable to Lady Mountbatten reported him safe.
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London
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Kelly
Crete
Louis Mounntbatten
Wheat quota system under plan Ottawa contemplates changes
The wheat board may replace last year's flat quota with an initial small quota of up to five bushels and proportionate increases based on crop size. If the crop is small, quotas may be unnecessary, but reviews are underway to decide if changes are desirable.
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Ottawa
Wheat Board
Three RCN Officers Missing in Hood Sinking
The Royal Canadian Navy reports three officers missing and believed killed in action after H M S Hood was sunk off Greenland on May 24. A footnote states no other Canadians served on Hood yet. total dead and missing for the R C N since the war began reaches 360.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Navy
H.M.S. Hood
Greenland
Roosevelt rules out repeal of Neutrality Act at present
President Roosevelt said there is no intention to seek congressional repeal of the Neutrality Act to permit U S merchant ships to enter British ports with war cargoes. He outlined strengthening the Atlantic fleet and hinted at steel priority tightening while denying immediate censorship plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Britain
Atlantic
Hitler
United Press
Maritime Commission
Washington to Host International Wheat Conference Soon
The United States will call an international wheat conference in Washington within weeks. Canada Australia Argentina and the United States will attend along with Britain. The aim is to seek limits on production to clear surpluses amid war disruptions and European occupation.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Britain
Europe
Gasoline Control Consumption Of Gas
Oil controller G. R. Cottrelle said gasoline price control is necessary as consumption is curtailing and rationing may be required. He could not say when price controls would take effect while tankers from Gulf ports and the Caribbean are being drawn for trans Atlantic service.
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Toronto
G. R. Cottrelle
Department of Munitions and Supply
Great increase in Canadian farm commodity value in 1940
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates an $11,098,000 rise in gross value of commodities produced on Canadian farms in 1940, totaling $1,235,714,000, up from a revised 1939 figure of $1,224,616,000.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Polish Poles Shot Without Trial in Occupied Poland
The German authorities in occupied Poland report they shot 14 Poles without trial for aiding an attack on a German police officer investigating an illegal cattle slaughter report near Lodz at Wishito. Iran maintains a highly complex foreign exchange control system.
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London
Polish Telegraphic Agency
Poland
Wishito
Lodz
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