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  2. FRENCH CRISIS

    London, Feb. 8.—A German radio, report picked up in London to-night stated that Marshal Petain and Admiral Darlan had flown to ...

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  3. AFRICAN CAMPAIGN

    Cairo, Feb 8.—A general headquarters communique states: "Operations at Benghazi are proceeding satisfactorily. "Our pressure in the Keren area (Eritrea) is increasing, while farther south our troops are continuing the pursuit of the enemy ...

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  4. HEAVY R.A.F. RAIDS

    London, Feb. 8.—An Air Ministry news bulletin gives an amplified account of last night's successful raid on invasion ports. It says: "The ...

    Article : 337 words
  5. THREAT TO BRITAIN

    London, Feb. 8.—Both Mr. L, S. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions, and General Sir John Dill emphasised in speeches the danger of an ...

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  6. GREEK PROGRESS

    Athens, Feb. 8.—The King inspected front line units. A night communique states that there was artillery and patrol ...

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  7. RAIDS ON BRITAIN

    London, Feb. 8.—Anti-aircraft guns shot down a Messerschmitt 109 near Folkstone this afternoon after the plane had carried out a low ...

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  8. "Hitler Cannot Wait"

    London, Feb. 8.—Sir Neville Henderson, who was British Ambassador to Berlin at the outbreak of the war, said, in a speech:—"Hitler ...

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  9. B.B.C. WARNS FRENCHMEN

    London, Feb. 9.—A B.B.C. broadcast to the French points out that the German reports are probably designed to create confusion for ...

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  10. YORKSHIRE BOMBED

    London, Feb. 9.—The Air Ministry, states:—"There was some slight enemy activity before midnight over the west and north-east coasts ...

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  11. Laval Refuses Offer

    Vichy, Feb. 3.—Marshal Petain announced to-day that Laval had refused to become a Minister of State without portfolio. ...

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  12. Material from Libya

    Istanbul, Feb. 9.—The Greek army is reported to be receiving large quantities of Italian war material captured in Libya. It is ...

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  13. ATTACK ON ITALY

    London, Feb. 9.—The Admiralty states:—"Our naval forces carried out a very heavy bombardment of the Italian naval base at Genoa at ...

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  14. CAPTURE OF BENGHAZI

    London, Feb. 8.—Fighting desperately to smash through British forces across their last line of retreat to the south, the Italian ...

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  15. Squadron's 130th Victim

    London, Feb. 8.—A Spitfire squadron engaged in the defence of London claimed its 130th victim when the leader of a formation, a ...

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  16. Petain at Vichy

    London, Feb. 9.—The Lyons radio states that Marshal Petain attended mass this morning at Vichy. ...

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  17. Last Week's Activities

    London, Feb. 8.—During the week ending at dawn on February 7 the R.A.F. raids over Germany and occupied territories had been on a ...

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  18. German Lies Exposed

    London, Feb. 9.—Amid a maze of conflicting reports about the situation at Vichy one fact stands out, namely, that Laval has refused ...

    Article : 460 words
  19. The Greek Navy

    Athens, Feb. 9.—A Greek Admiralty statement says that three Italian submarines were sunk in the first three months of the war ...

    Article : 170 words
  20. South African Air Force

    London, Feb. 8.—Practical comment on the "wishful thinking" in which the Nazis indulged before the war to the effect that the Empire ...

    Article : 400 words
  21. The Portsmouth Raid

    London, Feb. 8.—It is revealed that three explosives wrecked a Roman Catholic bishop's house at Portsmouth recently killing six ...

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  22. THE BALKANS

    London, Feb. 8.—Across the marshlands between Bulgaria and Rumania a queer, tearing sound, seldom heard in early February ...

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  23. Dominion Pilots

    London, Feb. 8.—Another contingent of Australian and Canadian pilots arrived at a northern port. During the voyage they experienced ...

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  24. Mannheim Attacked

    London, Feb. 9.—It is learned that the R.A.F. last night attacked industrial targets at Mannheim. ...

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  25. GERMAN AID FOR ITALY

    London, Feb. 8.—The "Times," in a leading article, says that an interesting question is whether Hitler intends to increase his aid to Italy ...

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  26. U.S.A. AND BRITAIN

    Washington, Feb. 7.—Democratic Congress leaders intend to oppose any further amendments to the Lend or Lease Bill except those ...

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  27. Japanese Admiral Killed

    Tokio, Feb. 8.—Admiral Osumi, it is believed, was killed in a plane crash in South China while on an inspection tour Searching planes ...

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  28. Greatest Rout in History

    Jerusalem, Feb. 8.—Broadcasting throughout Palestine, General Neame declared that Libya had provided the most complete defeat and ...

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  29. CHINESE REPORT

    Chungking, Feb. 9.—Important documents revealing that Admiral Osumi, accompanied by his staff, was proceeding to Hainan to assume ...

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  30. FLANDIN RESIGNS

    London, Feb. 8.—The Berlin news-agency states that Flandin has resigned from the Vichy Cabinet. ...

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  31. Captured Italian Officers

    Cairo, Feb. 8.—It was announced to-night that the army commander captured at Benghazi was the officer commanding the whole of ...

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  32. The White Peril

    Tokio, Feb. 8.—Japan's determination to maintain "security and stability" in East Asia was again stressed by the Foreign Minister ...

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  33. Italian Admission

    London, Feb. 8.—A Rome communique admits the British occupation of Benghazi, after a fierce battle south of the town, in which ...

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  34. Mr. Menzies' Tour

    Alexandria, Feb. 8.—Mr. Menzies visited an Australian cruiser and other Australian warships with the Mediterranean fleet and ...

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  35. Importance of Benghazi

    London, Feb. 8.—The capture of Banghazi has set the seal on the fighting ability of the Imperial Army of the Nile. Cyrenaica is in ...

    Article : 381 words
  36. The Kenya Front

    Nairobi, Feb. 9.—South African forces captured Hobok fort, 15 miles north-west of Gorai. The garrison consisted of 1100 men, but the ...

    Article : 70 words
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