LONDON, May 20.—The newspapers of Paris and Vichy are giving prominence to the German "concessions" to the French under the recent deal made by ...
Article : 562 wordsLONDON, May 21.—It was revealed today that captains of French merchant ships have been ordered by the French Ministry of Marine to sabotage or ...
Article : 165 wordsWASHINGTON. May 21.—Congress approved yesterday of two far-reaching shipping Bills as part of the programme for a "bridge of ships" to Britain. The ...
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Advertising : 232 wordsWASHINGTON. May 20.—President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress today urging quick enactment of legislation to facilitate construction of oil ...
Article : 673 wordsLONDON, May 20.—Answering a series of questions today in the House of Commons with regard to the flight to Scotland of Rudolf Hess, Deputy Fuehrer of ...
Article : 587 wordsLONDON, May 21.—Again last night enemy air activity over Britain was on a small scale. The main effort was directed against points on the south-east coast. A ...
Article : 172 wordsMELBOURNE, May 21.—Although details of total A.I.F. casualties in Greece have not yet been received from Lieu- tenant-General Sir Thomas Blamey ...
Article : 168 wordsLONDON, May 20.—In the House of Commons tonight Mr. Herbert Morrison (Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security) said that the Auxiliary Fire ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 406 wordsLONDON, May 21.—A correspondent of "The Times" on the German frontier reports that the first execution in Germany for listening to foreign broadcasts ...
Article : 63 wordsCAIRO, May 21.—Believed to be the last British soldiers to leave Greece, a small party of New Zealand cavalrymen and Maoris reached Crete in a leaky ...
Article : 85 wordsLONDON, May 20.—The British Army has embarked on an economy campaign, especially in petrol, with the object of reducing consumption of imported goods ...
Article : 137 wordsLONDON, May 21.—A remarkably out-spoken appeal to the United States to enter the war now is made by the "News-Chronicle" in an editorial displayed in ...
Article : 320 wordsMELBOURNE, May 21.—The German attacks on Crete are probably designed to clear the way for shipping movements between Greece and the Levant. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 448 wordsLONDON, May 21.—The Berlin news- agency stated today that the Vichy Cabinet met in Paris for the first time last night. The Vice-Premier (Admiral ...
Article : 91 wordsNEW YORK, May 21.—British scientists, collaborating with Canadian and United States experts, have devised a new and powerful weapon against day ...
Article : 174 wordsLONDON, May 21.—An important adjustment of Government policy in relation to the army is implied by an announcement today that skilled men will ...
Article : 139 wordsWASHINGTON, May 20.—President Roosevelt disclosed today that the United States had offered to sell or charter two ships to Eire and to supply food worth ...
Article : 215 wordsLONDON, May 20.—The Ministry of Food, in part preparation against the risk of invasion, is appointing local organisers who, in the event of their areas ...
Article : 71 wordsLONDON, May 21.—The first all New Zealand fighter squadron to be formed in England under the Empire Air Scheme has completed its operational training ...
Article : 92 wordsWASHINGTON, May 20.—President Roosevelt has advised Congress that he has reduced the 1942 relief appropriation request from 995,000,000 dollars ...
Article : 31 wordsBELFAST. May 21.—The Cabinet will meet today to consider the question of applying conscription to Northern Ireland. It is understood that the Cabinet ...
Article : 48 wordsLONDON, May 20.—The Admiralty announced tonight that H.M.S. Camito, an auxiliary vessel, had been sunk with some casualties. ...
Article : 64 wordsSANTIAGO (Chile), May 20.—The police announced today that they had found evidence that Vanguardists (formerly known as Nazis) had planned a ...
Article : 42 wordsWASHINGTON, May 20.—The Republican members of the Coinage, Weights and Measures Committee of the House of Representatives have submitted a ...
Article : 134 wordsLONDON, May 21.—A Berlin communique this afternoon stated that the Luftwaffe last night bombed aerodromes in the south-west of England, scoring ...
Article : 34 wordsSince the International Red Cross committee in Switzerland began its work for prisoners of war in September, 1939, a staff of 30 has grown to one of 3,650. ...
Article : 220 wordsSYDNEY, May 21.—The Acting Consul-General for France (M. Lancial). in a statement today in reply to the Minister for External Affairs (Sir Frederick ...
Article : 229 wordsSUVA, May 21.—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Ellis are donating a Typhoon fighter to the Air Ministry. They gave a Spitfire last year. Mrs. Ellis was formerly ...
Article : 37 wordsLONDON, May 20.—The King has approved the appointment of Major- General (temporary Lieut.-General) Sir William Dobbie as Governor and ...
Article : 67 wordsLONDON, May 21.—A 74-year-old farmer, who suffers from a strained heart and blood pressure, was, tottering home along a lonely country lane the other ...
Article : 192 wordsLONDON, May 20.—The Berlin radio stated today that Signor Bastiani, formerly Italian Ambassador in London, had been appointed Governor-General of ...
Article : 29 wordsLONDON, May 20.—The Duke of Kent today visited the headquarters of the Y.M.C.A. in London as chief welfare officer of the Home Command of the Royal ...
Article : 103 wordsTOKIO, May 20.—The newspapers claim today that the United States has strongly warned the Government of French Indo-China not to follow the lead ...
Article : 67 wordsSINGAPORE, May 21.—The Anzac Club, situated on the spacious first-floor verandah of the Victoria Memorial Hall, was opened last evening by ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thu 22 May 1941, Page 10
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