Mobilization Bill Adopted Becomes Law in Canada
The government’s mobilization bill passed third reading in the House and received royal assent, becoming law. It authorizes compulsory service within Canada, allowing able bodied men up to 45 to join the military if needed, with details to be issued as circumstances demand.
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House of Commons
Canada
Eari of
C. G. Power
Meighen
Dandurand
Mackenzie King
Commons
King
Bank of Canada
Conservative
CCF
New Democracy
Britain Prepares for Invasion Civilians Given Civil Defense Rules
London reports detail civilian guidance for wartime invasion including anti fifth column measures and securing food maps and petrol. Seven Ministry of Information rules urge verification of orders, resisting rumors, staying put, assisting the military, and readying factory workers for sudden attack.
New Passport Rule For Canadians In North American Travel
Ottawa announces a new travel rule stating Canadians using established transport links through the United States to other parts of Canada do not need passports. Only those driving their own cars require a passport. The regulation takes effect July 1.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Edmonton to Register Trucks for Wartime Transit
A plan to register every truck and truck driver in Edmonton, proposed by Ald D. A. Grout, was approved by the servicemen's war effort committee. Grout was instructed to begin registration immediately to support rapid motor transit during wartime emergencies.
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Edmonton
Ald
D. A. Grout
Kings Speech on Farm Production in Ottawa
Prime Minister King told the House of Commons that Canada must have its farms produce all they can to meet expectations. He noted no plan to shift large numbers of men from current duties to new tasks.
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Ottawa
Canada
King
House of Commons
Records Return to Geneva After Safekeeping Move
Valuable League of Nations records moved to Vichy in May for safekeeping have been returned to the league palace in Geneva. The documents were sent to Vichy as the initial step toward relocating the league if Switzerland faced invasion.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Vichy
France
League
Switzerland
Defence Proposals London Seeks Armed Local Defence Units
Fifty MPs in the House of Commons backed resolutions backing arming local defence groups and creating a ministry to handle fifth column threats. The plan includes shifting land defence to the war office, dividing the population into producers and non-producers, relocating non-effectives abroad, and establishing nationwide local defence organizations with weapons and compulsory evacuations as needed.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
War Office
Government Seizes Major Toronto Contractors After War Entry
The Dominion government takes control of James Franceschini's large enterprises in Toronto including Dufferin Shipbuilding and Dufferin Construction after Italy enters the war. Minesweepers were among the government projects handled by the firm.
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Ottawa
James Franceschini
Toronto
Italy
Dominion
Dufferin Shipbuilding Company
Dufferin Construction Company
Air Engineers Sought for Flying Clubs in Ottawa
The Canadian Flying Clubs Association says 23 amateur flying clubs preparing to run elementary flying training schools under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan urgently need air engineers for aircraft maintenance.
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Ottawa
Canadian Flying Clubs’ Association
Hitler warns he has no invasion plan for Americas
Vincent Sheehan, an American author living in London, quoted in a U S broadcast reporting Adolf Hitler's claim that he has no intention of invading the western hemisphere. The remark is described as the most certain truth he has such an intention.
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New York
Adolf Hitler
Western Hemisphere
Open For Traffic Ottawa Highway to Banff Jasper
Tourist demand for permission to use the Banff Jasper highway has been high. The route connects Canada’s two largest national parks and was unofficially opened June 15, 2365.
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Ottawa
Banff-Jasper
Canada
Canadians Dispatch Troops to Iceland Newfoundland
Prime Minister King announced the first contingent of Canadian forces had reached Iceland and that further units would follow. He also confirmed Canadian troops are in Newfoundland and that the 1st Canadian Division and ancillary forces stay in England for home defense.
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Ottawa
Iceland
Newfoundland
British West Indies
Canada
King
England
Riga Riot Eyewitnesses Report Fatalities as Russian Troops Occupy City
Reports from Tallinn say Latvian civilians faced deadly clashes in Riga amid demonstrations against Russian occupation. Rioters marched the streets and attacked shopfronts while Russian officers allegedly ordered police to fire on the crowd.
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Riga
Tallinn
Estonia
Food Shortage Forecast Ties Strain to Nazi Regime
London reports an official statement echoing Churchill that famine will come to European territories under Nazi control as crop prospects worsen. It cites seized supplies for the war machine, notes critical food conditions in Norway Belgium and Italy, and warns of possible appeals to the Americas for humanitarian aid to sustain the regime.
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Churchill
Europe
Germany
Norway
Belgium
Italy
North
South
America
Canada to Accept German Prisoners from Britain
Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada will receive enemy aliens and German prisoners from Great Britain. They will be housed in new internment camps, kept separate from Canadian internees, and guarded by Canadian troops. The move aims to relieve British congestion and aid defense, with start timing not specified.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Britain
British Isles
Americans Apply in Large Numbers to RCAF Recruit Station
More than 400 United States citizens, many veteran pilots, have submitted applications at the Royal Canadian Air Force recruiting station here in recent months. Lt. L. R. Bawlf stated we are accepting their applications.
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Vancouver
United States
Royal Canadian Air Force
L. R. Bawlf
Big Shell Plant Under Construction In Canada And UK
The munitions minister Hon. CD Howe announced a $5 000 shell building in Canada with Britain will employ about 2 500 men and start production in six months. Construction on the joint British French explosives plant has begun at a cost of $12 million, employing 2 000 men with production expected before year end.
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Otygiva
CD. Howe
Canada
Mr. Howe
Ambulances and Blankets Sent From Canada to Britain
Dr. Fred W. Routley, national commissioner of the Canadian Red Cross, said Canada will ship over 100 ambulances to the British Isles as soon as transport is arranged. Donations from individuals, firms, and clubs exceed 130 ambulances and 58,000 blankets have been collected, with the first blanket shipment already overseas for refugees and wounded soldiers.
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Toronto
Fred W. Routley
Canadian Red Cross Society
British Isles
British Red Cross
Canada
Routley
France
England
Britain forms overseas reception board for child migrants
London announces the Children’s Overseas Reception Board to move British children under 16 to Canada Australia New Zealand and other areas amid wartime need. Geoffrey Shakespeare heads the board with advice from ministers and officials. placements favor balanced migration with fees paid by parents and care by escort staff without keeping parents in classrooms.
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London
Great Britain
Canada
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Privy Seal
Britain
Geoffrey Shakespeare
Dominions
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
United States
Britain prepares to resist invasion across multiple fronts
London reports Britain dig in to deter a feared German invasion with 20 mile coastal security zones and plans to defend each front separately. Authorities warn public to avoid road congestion as minute men with tommy guns and grenades are prepared for paratrooper and tank threats.
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Great Britain
Home Security Ministry
Norway
Ireland
Eire
British Isles
English
Suffolk
Essex
Kent
Thames Valley
Midlands
Aircraft Production Gains Inform British War Effort
Lord Beaverbrook announces that Britain has stepped up aircraft production so all categories exceed wartime casualty needs. He notes current aircraft and engines on hand surpass the arsenal at the battle’s start, with repairs and replenished stocks creating a healthy surplus.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Beaverbrook
Rome marks sites for protection against air raids
Italy designates hospitals churches art museums and historic monuments including the Colosseum as protected against bombardment. Rome has been declared an open city to avert attack and the marking is being reported to Britain and France.
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Rome
Italy
Colosseum
Foodstuffs Stored in Britain Ready for Weeks
Food Minister Lord Woolton told the House of Lords Britain has ample essential foods to last for weeks even if no new supplies arrive. He said iron rations are stored across the country for use only in a great emergency.
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London
Britain
Lord Woolton
House of Lords
Ontario Order Requires God Save the King in Schools
The Ontario government by order in council declares that God Save the King must be sung at the opening or closing of each day’s classes in all public high vocational and continuation schools across the province. For readers, this mandates a daily national anthem ritual in education institutions.
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Toronto
Ontario
God Save the King
Tibet Claims Highest Post Office Ever at 15000 Feet
The Tibetan facility stands 15 000 feet above sea level, claimed as the world’s highest post office. Officials describe the remote site as a crucial link for mountain communities and a milestone in postal access.
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Tibet
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