Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Current Events April 28, 1942; VICHY FLEET TO MADAGASCAR:


     San Meteo Times
SAN MATEO, .CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY APRIL, 2S,-1942

F.D.R.OnRadio
Tonight toEnlist
Aid in War Plan
WASHINGTON, April 28c-(U,P).—President Roosevelt's
address tonight will stress to the American people the need for
a united effort" in the waging of "total war" the White House
said today. ----

Vichy Fleet on Way To Madagascar TOKYO,
 April 28-—(Japanes
broadcast recorded by United Press
San Francisco.)—A dispatch from
Rome stated today the Vichy govern-
ment has sent a "large force", of
the French navy to Madagascar to
effectively resist any "unlawful a
tempts" by the allies to seize the
island. .. :
(Melbourne radio, heard by CB
listening station in San Francisco
previously' reported a "radio mes
sage" that the Vichy fleet en route
to' Madagascar consisted of three
cruisers.-----

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