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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
5
During the night there was little enemy activity over the country as bombs targeted points to the east and south. Casualties were few and damage limited though one location saw some wrecked buildings and a single enemy air raid. Local workers were urged to attend a famine relief meeting.
A 1940s report from Connecticut cites Mr. Rentichler of Pratt and Whitney and other industry leaders forecasting substantial U S and Allied aircraft engine production. The text notes plans to reach several million horsepower monthly, with efforts from Pratt and Whitney, Wright Company, and American manufacturers. The piece also mentions military service sermons and a Gideon Society Bible drive for armed forces.
London dispatch reports the Vichy cabinet met for two hours in secrecy to discuss defence of the French Empire and potential cooperation with Germany. Marivat Petain and General Weygand were cited, with talks touching on Syria, Lebanon, and possible pressure through Arabic opinion while Britain warns Syria would not be allowed to fall under German influence.
London reports describe a West German front weather front and cloud cover over the Ruhr and Duisburg, with heavy storms and electrical discharges around aircraft again delaying operations. British bomber and fighter actions raid Berlin and Duisburg, with one encounter claiming two German officers killed and an Orienewler trawler engagement noted.
British measures in response to Syria developments are explored with France and Vichy alignments. Reports from Paris and London discuss Weygand and Petain, German moves, and potential empire defense under changing Franco British cooperation amid wartime strain.
A trove of reports from London describes General de Gaulle establishing headquarters in Palestine, rumors of French officers defecting from Vichy, and plans to unite with de Gaulle against the Vichy and German efforts. Messages mention German cooperation possibilities and air movements toward Syria and Palestine, with conflicting signals about French armistice terms and defenses.
Deputy Director of Recruiting Hobwen urges immediate action as Greece and Crete fall, warning Australians have delayed too long. The paper notes rising concern over lax enlistment and pressures the ranks to mobilize without delay.
Auckland Canterbury Jockey Club meeting heard calls to cut race meetings to fund national war effort. Chairman said New Zealand must support the country at war and suggested reducing racing to help matters. Also reports Amman killed in London air raid with officer A G Curls of Glen Innes among the casualties.
An error caused engagement plans to blur with a military shipment when a Tasmanian receiver misplaced a letter from Bombardier to Joan Wilmots. The misaddressed envelope led to confusion about a proposed marriage and age of consent, with the sender and addressee roles tangled and families reacting as the mixup unfolded.
A forthwith declaration will be made by the executive at the ACU to resume tomorrow. Secretary Grote will move a resolution urging uncompromising determination to continue the struggle against the aggressor powers, pledging full support for democracy and workers' rights. The policy aims to test Congress in Sydney with an enclosure at the Federal Parliamentary Labour party.
Panicked war brief reports RAF planes striking Benghazi amid ongoing air operations. Two enemy planes claimed destroyed by gunfire over Tod Rok with crews killed. An additional enemy aircraft reportedly shot down off Alexandria on Saturday night. Fragmentary lines reference other locations and unclear details.
Report from Sydney notes forum for settlement of a strike by 400 workers at the munitions annexe of Exameo. Strike began a week ago after 22 non union men sought union membership. several applied today. If workers vote to resume, arrangements may proceed to prevent further delays.
Thousands of home defence troops from the North and Amy Commend deploy for a highly mechanized invasion drill along the north coast. The exercise includes medical exams, infantry assaults, creeping barrages, artillery support, motor cycle dispatch riders, ambulance transports, engineers, and daily briefings under Brigadier J. Craven.
Melbourne report details casualty lists releasing 205 names across New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Tasmania. NSW lists 428 entries lead with 18 deals. Victoria records seven deaths. South Australia lists three deaths. Tasmania lists two deaths.
Melbourne aged private in the 5th battalion ALP AUPiMWn the Great War died from pneumonia in Royal Melbourne Hospital last night after admission on Sunday. He was Angie Weaneday-Jolett Ryan 141 of Carlton and won the Victoria Cross in service.
A chaotic rush followed a rationing policy as Britain opened a second hand clothing market. Shoppers flooded shops while proprietors warned of stock shortages and delays. Buyers faced mismatched outfits and home coupons. demand rose for readily available goods and warehouse shares attracted inquiries.
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