The British liners Highland Patriot and Avila Star both reported, upon their arrival in Rio de Janeiro last week, that they had been attacked unsuccessfully by submarines near the Canary Islands on their way out from England. The Canaries, off the African Coast, belong to Spain. British warships were reported looking there for a U-boat base or supply ship.
>Nazi air bombs made five direct hits on the British steamship Keynes in the North Sea, sent her down. German airmen claimed seven other sinkings.
>Largest mine victim of the week was the 10,002-ton...
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