Nazis Threaten Open War Over Convoy Policy
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder warned that American convoys carrying contraband to England would trigger open war with the German Navy. He said German ships would attack any convoy protection vessels, declaring such actions as unprovoked acts of war. The interview, released for German press, emphasizes that cargoes would be deemed contraband from the outset.
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Crete
Egypt
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Towsevele
Japanese Seize 10 Million in U S Goods at Hai Phong
In Haiphong Japanese troops raided two warehouses and seized ten million dollars in U S goods consigned to the Central Chinese government. The items, including trucks and tires, had been blocked from shipment since September as Japan held army and air bases in Indo China. The two American firms named were Far Eastern Trading Co and the American Syndicate. The Indo-Chinese government planned to appeal to Vichy for Tokyo protest.
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Indo-China
Vichy
Tokyo
Indo- China
Laval Addresses U S in Plea War Exposes Collaboration Motives
United Press reports Pierre Laval offered frank remarks to Ralph Heinzen in Vichy detailing his role in France's surrender to Germany. He urged U S non intervention, arguing France could shape a new Europe with German approval or disfavor. The interview, conducted amid occupation, positions Laval as a pivotal, controversial figure in wartime history.
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Germany
Pierre Laval
United Press
Ralph Heinzen
Vichy
Paris
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Europe
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Prem Reynaud
Africa
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt fireside chat signals tougher aid to Britain
Washington May 26 AP Aides press for swifter help to Great Britain after the Hood tragedy and a possible repeal of the Neutrality Act. President Roosevelt to address the nation tomorrow night in a fireside chat likely to speed up aid and bolster British morale while Germany seeks to upstage the speech.
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Britain
Only Heavy Rains Can Quell Ontario Forest Fires
Forest fires in the Laurentian Hills of Quebec were under control tonight while flames spread in Northern Ontario near the Great Lakes head. Ontario forestry officials warned only heavy rains could halt two large fires in the Port Arthur area, one that earlier destroyed a timber camp at McKirdy and drove hundreds of lumbermen to flee. The blaze had grown to about 100,000 acres, most of it valuable timber land.
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Laurentian Hills
Quebec
Great Lakes
Port Arthur
McKirdy
Wenner-Gren Denies Nazi Peace Terms Talks
Axel Wenner-Gren the wealthy Swedish industrialist denied reports he was seeking to convey peace terms to Nazi leaders before President Roosev elts fireside chat tomorrow night. The British West Indies dispatch notes Wenner-Gren refuted claims of any such peace terms plan.
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Roose
Riga
British Fleet Seeks Bismarck Across Vast Atlantic
London May 26 British forces including ships and air units pressed a major hunt for the German battleship Bismarck. The chase, the most intensive since the valley clash, involved capital ships like Nelson and Rodney and aimed to trap the lone ship with a high seas search.
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Chicago Daily News, Inc
London
Bismarck
Admiralty
William B. Stoneman
Atlantic
Nelson
Where to Find It Editors Note on European Cow Patches
The editors note explains that news patches from Europe involving cow related topics are subject to censorship by the Saurus. It notes editorial cautions and potential restrictions on coverage.
Nazi Vessel Relieved Hit By Torpedo
London reports British fears rise that the German battleship Bismarck, after sinking the Hood, may have reached safety in Norway or Germany. Admiralty says efforts to close with the enemy continue. an air attack reportedly scored at least one torpedo hit. The Hood battle left the North Atlantic chase ongoing as questions about Bismarck’s damage and speed persist.
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Norway
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Hood
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Times
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Iceland
Contracts Signed For Construction Of 123 New Ships
Washington May 26 UP The Maritime Commission said contracts were signed for 123 new merchant ships costing about 312 million dollars Eighty five ships will join the long range program of 500 ships begun three and one half years ago The rest will be built under the lend lease program The awards speed up the program which had planned only fifty ships a year Thus far 198 long range ships and six naval auxiliaries have been started Of these 108 have been launched and 86 are in service The ships will follow standard commission design.
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Maritime Commission
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Standard Commission
23 Warships Sunk and Axis Rescue in Eastern Mediterranean
German High Command reports by May 26 that Axis air and naval forces have sunk 11 enemy cruisers eight destroyers one submarine and five torpedo boats and damaged a battleship and several more cruisers and destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean since last Tuesday. Luftwaffe and Italian forces claim seven enemy ships sunk in recent forays against the British Mediterranean Fleet while Italians say they destroyed four ships. The report notes a severe setback to English sea mastery in the region.
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Berlin
Mediterranean
High Command
Crete
Queen Mother Mary Observes Birthday In West Country
Queen Mother Mary marks her 74th birthday in the west country where she has presided since the war began. The widow of King George V keeps a heavy schedule visiting bombed cities, rest centers, and army units, and supports troop theatres and war fund entertainments for children. She occasionally travels to London to dine with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace.
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Mary
West Country
George VI
Buckingham Palace
German air and sea assault presses Crete as battles rage
Allied and Axis reports clash over Crete fighting west of Canea with New Zealand counter attacks and heavy losses claimed by both sides. German High Command says Axis forces sunk 11 cruisers eight destroyers a submarine and five other ships in the Mediterranean since last Tuesday. Raeder warns U S convoying to Britain risks war as the crisis deepens with Hood sunk and Greek royal flight.
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Associated Press
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Crete
Canea
Middle East
New Zealand
Mediterranean
Chisa
Crossing Crash Death Toll in Ohio Now at 0
A fragmented report from Ohio notes a train crossing incident with multiple victims from Michigan including Patricia and Ronald. The tragedy occurred near Richwood as the Trail Blazing railroad line carried a train at 70 miles per hour, leaving mangled remains and a week of mourning for local families.
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Michigan
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Shia
Ronald
Okraska
RAF Slams Invasion Ports Amid Daylight Attacks
London May 26 Air Ministry reports daylight sweeps along the Dutch, German and Danish coasts. Bombs hit two convoys, sinking a 6,000 ton ship and enveloping a vessel after direct hits. Four RAF planes lost. one Messerschmitt 110 shot down. Night hours produced no report of damage or casualties.
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Messerschmitt 110
Berlin Claims Four More British Freighters
Berlin reports four British freighters fell to German air raids in the past day. Two 1,000 ton merchantmen in the English Channel were seen. one sunk instantly and the other heavily damaged with its stern submerged. An armed scouting plane damaged a 4,000 ton merchantman off Scotland’s east coast, and another freighter was set afire near TEGIOLs.
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Britain
English Channel
Scotland
TG Bei Tegiols
Unclear OCR fragment hints at visas and government notices
The fragment references Visa entries and government officials Rashid AH and Sienae, with mentions of entries to enter, ministers, cooperatives and Depens, noting an unresolved page 2 continuation.
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Aly
Sinala
Rashid AH
Sienae
Sopwith Yacht Sunk in Battle as War Ends
London May 26 reports that the Sopwith Yacht named Endeavor was sunk in action against the enemy. The vessel towed by T. O. prior to the war was said to have gone under during naval service with no casualty details released.
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German planes strike as tanks and boats reach Crete
fragmented wartime dispatch notes German planes dropping bombs, tanks and boats reportedly moving west and south from Suda and into Retimo and Candia areas. The report hints at ongoing operations and troop presence with details continued on page 2.
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Retimo
Candia
War Today: German Moves threaten Atlantic and colonies
A wartime column outlines how Vichy and Allied actions shape the Atlantic conflict. It notes Hood’s loss at sea, the risk of German control of Dakar and other West African ports, and Raeder’s warning on contraband convoys. The piece discusses potential Nazi bases in Syria and Crete, and the impact on Egypt and Suez.
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Hood
Africa
Dakar
America
Raeder
Britain
Crete
Syria
Suez Canal
Egypt
Mediterranean
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