Glacier Adventures and American Unity Promoted in Want Ad
A column extols Canadian scenery from Lake Louise to Glacier and Arrow Lakes, recounting glacier views and Swiss guides then shifts to a pro American stance. It urges Americans to explore Western Hemisphere wonders, embrace unity, and participate in National Want Ad Week with The Light’s classified reach.
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Laggan
Lewise
Valieys
Tower
Lake Louise
Fce
British Columbia
Vancouver
Arrow Lakes
Canada
Yellowstone Park
Amd
Europe
Ueir
Americas
America
Polish Kosciuszko Legion Forming in Canada for Overseas War
Canada joins in training Polish volunteers for overseas service under Gen. Sikorski with aims to form the Kosciuszko Legion at Owen Sound Ontario. Plans include 2000 armor troops 1000 navy 1000 air force, with uniforms and British pay scales, amid broader Polish, Czech Slovak, and Free French training efforts noted.
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Ottawa
Special News Service
Canada
Wladislas Sikorski
London
Vichy
Kosciuszec Legion
Tobe
Kosciuszko
United States
Washington
Sikorski
Koschitiarke Legion
Poland
Scotland
France
Kosciuszko Legion
Owen Sound
Ont
Air Force
Camp Borden
Gol
F. A. Rola-Arciszewski
Capture of Lamoa and Volos Reported by Greeks and Nazis
British forces were reported holding the pass while Greeks claimed a hospital ship was sunk at Mesolongion as Nazi bombers ranged over Greek islands. The brief dispatch notes contested control and a maritime loss amid ongoing aerial action.
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Lamoa
Volos Bit
Mesolongion
Greek Islands
War 25 Years Ago Today April 24 1916
Berlin believes Kaiser will avoid break with United States over submarine issue. German chancellor expected to answer Wilson's ultimatum within 48 hours. French report progress near Verdun. German bombardment of French positions intensified near Dead Man's Hit. Turkish forces reinforced with German troops around Kul-el-Amara in Mesopotamia. One year ago today Nasi air dominance over Norway cited as affecting fronts. Berlin announces unrestricted German control over occupied areas of Norway. Royal Air Force planes raid German air bases in Norway and Denmark.
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Berlin
Kaiser
United States
Anffer Wilson
Verdun
Gernans
Kul-el-Amara
Mesopotamia
Norway
Royal Air Fore
Denmark
War Roundup Across Fronts as Axis Pressures Grow
Britons fight on at Ther mopylae while German high command cites no breakthrough. Nazi pilots claim sinking 160,000 tons of ships in Greek ports jammed with BEF troops. Berlin calls for the death of five anti-axia kings as British coverage questions Balkan defeat. Daily Herald notes Turkey pressured for control of the Bosporus and Dardanelles. Britain orders a second 35,000 ton battleship as Luftwaffe raids Plymouth and RAF targets Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.
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Thermopylae
Berlin
Balkan
Daily Herald
Turkey
Bosporus
Dardanelles
Britain
Luftwaffe
Plymouth
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
WEATHER REPORT WITH TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS
A garbled weather page notes wind from the north, temperatures around 87 in April, precipitation totals and monthly figures, and scattered city and national readings. It includes location names, clouds, rain, and forecasts for numerous cities, with a bold ad urging Adlerika for digestion.
Huss Gets Award as Correspondent
Pierre J. Bui Berlin correspondent and Central European manager of International News Service wins the top 1940 George R. Holmes memorial trophy contest. Announcement comes from Joseph V. Connolly, president of International News Service, in New York.
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New York
UNS
Pierre J. Bui
Berlin
International News Service
George R. Holmes
Joseph V. Connolly
United States Flying Chief Receives Audience in London
London April 24 Maj Gen Henry H Arnold chief of the U S Army Air Forces was received by Ming Wei Lowey in audience as he prepared to depart Britain for Washington after a two week whirlwind tour with the Royal Air Force Departing with Maj Elwood Quesada they left Britain this week with up to the minute briefing on the alliance effort
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London
Henry H. Arnold
United States Army
Ming
Arnold
Britein
Washington
RALF
Jim
Maj
Elwood Quesada
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