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Output Not Enough – 2-3
Editors Give Ideas on Defense Secrets – 3
The International Situation – 3
The Day in Washington – 3
All-Day Fighting – 4-5
$761,001,888 Spent for Defense in April – 5
Axis Tanks Seized in Libyan Fighting – 5-6
Reich Seeks Grants in Petsamo Mines – 6
U.S. Junior Pilots to Fly War Craft – 6
G.M. Resumes Talks with Union Itself – 6-7
Women to Fight Fires Set by Bombs – 7
500 U.S. Doctors Apply to Go to Britain’s Help – 7
Prien, U-Boat Captain, Unreported; Most Famed of Reich Commanders – 8
Defense Bonds and Stamps Have Steady Sale, Although Rush of the Opening Day Falls Off – 8
New War Front in Iraq? – 9
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 10

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/may41/f03may41.htm

Allies attacking in Abyssinia

Saturday, May 3, 1941 www.onwar.com

In East Africa... The British forces begin attacks from the north against the Italian positions at Amba Alagi. These positions guard passes in the road between Asmara and Addis Ababa. They are based on a number of steep and rugged hills and there are numerous caves. The position is very strong.

In Iraq... There are British attacks on the Iraqi positions around Habbaniyah and by air on the Iraqi Rashid airfield.