House Votes Conscription Russ Counter-Drive Sweeps Nazis From River Don Crossings
The Red Army repulsed German river-crossings on the east bank of the Voronezh sector near the River Don. Russian dispatches say landings on the east bank are being wiped out and major German forces remain on the west bank amid heavy fighting along the river.
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Moscow
Voronezh
Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
OSCOW
Red army
Don
King to seek confidence vote on conscription after Bill 80
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced in Quawa that he will request a house of commons vote of confidence before or if he imposes unlimited conscription for overseas service. The bill empowers conscription by proclamation and passed 158 to 54. King pledged no delay after Bill 89 and warned Parliament would be called if recess during an emergency.
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QUAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
house of commons
house
King
Speculation on Allied Chief Leadership Possibilities
Washington rumors float a plan for a United Nations supreme commander of land and sea forces possibly an American. Gen George Marshall is a leading candidate but insiders say the post could go to Admiral William D Leahy or Gen Douglas MacArthur.
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WASHINGTON
George Marshall
United States army
United Nations
Gen
Marshall
William D. Leahy
Douglas MacArthur
Leahy
Roosevelt
White House
Khaki Color Development in British Wool Industry
A historical note on khaki dyeing and blending in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It describes the secret practice of mixing brown yellow red mauve and other wool colors to create khaki threads for military uniforms. The method evolved from regional secrecy to widespread industry standardization, reducing color variety over time.
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South Africa
West Riding
Yorkshire
UnitedRinsdom
Stalemate on Nile Front as RAF presses Axis lines
British air blows and patrols harry Axis forces at the Nile threshold while avoiding major attacks. Headquarters reports near coastal Tobruk area patrols destroyed several Axis tanks, took prisoners, and RAF bombed enemy machines, gun nests, and oil stores in ongoing pressure for a decisive engagement.
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AIRO
A.P
Nile
R.A.F
Tobruk
North African front air losses and Rommel uneasy
Three enemy planes were shot down on the North African front and nine more over Malta. The R A F lost eight planes but six pilots were saved. Egyptian defenses were stepped up behind the lines as German withdrawal along the corridor near El Alamein raised questions about Rommel’s next move. Berlin reports warned of Austrian, British reinforcements and renewed Axis pressure on Malta reflected in convoy movements.
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North African
Malta
R.A.F
Mediterranean
Qattara
El- Alamein
fedeas
BERLIN
Erwin Rommel
Stockholm
Rommel
Reward Offered For Lost Manitoba Child In Winnipeg Area
Mr and Mrs Max Schoenborn of Winnipeg offer 1000 dollars for their two year old son Elmer believed abducted ten days ago in bush country about 40 miles east of Winnipeg. Residents report crying sounds and a man carrying a rack, but Rural Canadian Mounted Police found no solid lead.
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WINNIPEG
Max Schoenborn
Elmer
Schoenborn
Brausejour
hhey
Cameraman Arrested For Plant Photos In Fort Erie
Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced they hold John Rokow, 25, for taking photographs of a protected plant near the Aircraft Corporation building in Fort Erie Ontario without a permit. Rokow, formerly of St Catharines and a Saskatchwan native, was arrested July 8.
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FORT ERIE
Ont
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
John Rokow
St. Catharines
Saskatchewan
sie Aircraft Corporation
Aid to Greece Shipments Discussed in Commons
Ottawa July 8 Parliament debated Canada grain aid to Greece. An order in council tabled yesterday estimated costs at 6.264009 dollars during the precert Decal sear. The order, dated May 27, notes fire shipments already delivered and earmarks funding under Home Minister Mackenzie King.
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OTTAWA
F—Gill
Canada
Greece
Mackenzie King
France on the Thin Man Says Nation Lost Weight
A Lyon dispatch reports doctors estimate France has shed about 440 million pounds since June 1940 armistice, averaging 11 pounds per person, reflecting widespread wartime hardship and postwar effects.
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BERNE
France
Lyon
Big Channel Guns Roar In Channel Skirmish
German and British guns roared along the English channel for over an hour early today marking the first bombardment of the southeast coast in weeks. Dover reported shellfire warning with no casualties or damage. RAF bombing limited by bad weather, while German raids focused on northeast England and south Wales with incendiaries starting fires in two districts. Four German planes were downed. British aircraft laid mines and attacked shipping off the Netherlands.
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LONDON
C.P
English channel
Dover
Germany
Bremen
England
south Wales
Netherlands
air ministry
Major Test Of Churchill Govt In Vote
London July 8 The government backed by leaders of all parties seeks to hold Salisbury in a by election against two Independent candidates. Maj Morrison, son of a former Salisbury member, faces J D Munro and W Hipwell as results await tomorrow's announcement. Churchill Attlee Sinclair and Ernest Brown urged support in a message stressing the by election’s outsized global significance.
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DOUGLAS AMARON
LONDON
C.P. Cable
J. G. Morrison
Salisbury
Wiltshire
James Despencer-Robinson
Maj. Morrison
J. D. Munro
Hipwell
Churchill
Dominions
Clement Attlee
Sir Archibald Sinclair
Ernest Brown
Britain
Salis
Debate Looms Over Hong Kong Report In Parliament
Ottawa July 8 Parliament faced calls to publish more of the Duff Royal Commission's Hong Kong dispatchs. Prime Minister Mackenzie King promised opportunity for debate but noted most evidence is confidential. Conservative Leader Hanson accused the government of delaying and sub judice tactics while insisting debate proceed after budget and mobilization act issues are resolved. Hanson also protested an order-in-council allowing up to 2000 to compensate fishermen for war damage, arguing minister Buchaud could set arbitrary sums.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
Way
House of Ceramons
Duff Royal Commission
Hong Kong
Lyman Duff
Hanson
T. L. Church
Con
Toronto- Broadview
King
justce eor
Canada
Hing
CPI
Conservative House
House of Commons
Buchaud
Manson
sade
Quebec Arms Strike Ends
Quebec union officials announced a 48 hour protest cessation at the Cherrier Munitions Plant ended as a third shift voted to return to work at midnight. Two other shifts had already agreed to resume after warnings from federal and provincial labor officials that a strike could violate the Industrial Disputes Act.
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MONTREAL
Cherrier
Maisonneve market hall
Paul Fournier
Montreal Trades and Labor Council
Montreal Metal Trades Council
American Federation of Labor
J. 5
McCullagh
federal
department of labor
Ottawa
Raoul Trepanier
labor department for
Quebec
Alaska highway radio deal tied to Canada US act
Prime Minister Mackenzie King tabled an order in council allowing United States authorities to establish and operate radio stations in Canada as part of northwest developments, dated April 28, under the Radio Act of 1938. The action follows a US request to facilitate Alaska highway construction. licenses may be granted only to British subjects or Canadian-incorporated companies.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
house of commons
Canada
United States
northwest
Alaska highway
Belgians Suffer Privations Amid War Strain
Belgians endure severe privations while Hubert Pierlot, prime minister in London, reports higher morale than in 1940. He cites German occupation levies of heavy sums and notes Congo mobilization. Pierlot plans talks with Roosevelt in Washington on war needs and Africa's tin copper and rubber production.
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NEW YORK
Belgan
Hitler
Belgium
Kaiser
reeiens
tound
Hubert Perot
London
Red Army slows German on Voronezh front
Slowdown on the Voronezh sector reported as Red Army holds line against a heavy German push. Red Star notes difficult but persistent defense, while German claims of Voronezh capture lack confirmation. Soviet sources cite tank fire repelling assaults near Voronezh and some Soviet withdrawals in the Stary Oskol area.
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MOSCOW
Red army
Voronezh
Russia
Red Star
mouthnieca
Don river
Navy of Their Own For Family Navy of Their Own For Family
Calgary family enlists across Canadian naval services as five Zadorozmy men serve with the Royal Canadian Navy and one with the Alig Cadet League. Father John Zadorozmy, a Polish veteran, sees sons William Miche Peter Paul Teddy enlist and sail or train on the west coast and overseas. Shorts approved for Egyptian civil workers. commerce ministry objects.
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CALGARY
Zadormy
RCV
Alig Cadet League
John Zadorozmy
John
William
Miche
Peter and
Paul
west coast
John will secon
Teddy
Air Cadets
CAIRO
ministry of social affairs
ministry of commerce
Commerce
Mahmoud Soliman
Swedish Premier Hansson Rumor Declared Entirely Unfounded
ZORDON July 3 news agency reports in Stockholm that rumors of Swedish Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson's assassination are entirely unfounded. Earlier dispatches from Berne cited circulating rumors in Switzerland about the attack.
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ZORDON
P—Reuters
Stockholm
Per Albin Hansson
Berne
Switzerland
Hansson
No News On Nazi Claims
London reports no confirmation of Hitler claim about a North Cape Spitsbergen convoy attacked by German forces. A British source says he cannot confirm if United States warships were part of the escort and notes previous German claims of convoy damage were often exaggerated. The admiralty aims to issue a communique promptly.
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LONDON
United States
North Cape of Spitsbergen
Hitler
admiralty
BERLIN
Capture Three Who Broke Jail
Kingston Ont July 8 two escaped convicts from Kingston penitentiary were recaptured today and returned to the big prison where the third member had already been placed after the break Kenneth Churchman 23 and Harold Demudé 20 were seized in a stolen car following a battle in which one felon was said to be wounded Ralph Cheney 25 was captured yesterday hiding near Military District No 3 headquarters after his escape
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KINGSTON
Ont
Kingston pendtentary
Kenneth Churchman
Harold Demudé
Ralph Cheney
Military District
News Bulletins Mystery Blast Hills 36 in German Town
BBC reported an explosion in Gelmausen Germany on June 27. 56 killed and seven missing. Foreign bureau notes unknown cause. Also: Whitelaw promoted to administration in Pacific command. 12 months jail for salvage statements. cross-examination of Rene Chalcault begins. welding strike in Vancouver ends. Kunze pleads not guilty in Hartford federal court.
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LONDON
BBC
Gelmausen
Essener National Zeitung
WHITELAW
COAST COMMAND
OTTAWA
Col
B. G. Whitelaw
Pacific command
Defence
Ralston
Whittfax
Military District No
VANCOUVER
Vancouer
CHALOULY MONTREAL
Jelu
C.F
Rene Chalcalt
Gerald] Faalent
Quebec
Defence of Canada
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask
Hallder J. Bjornson
Weirdale
Sask
Byornson
coder
Gollieib Dorn
KUNZE
HARTFORD
Conn, Joly
Gerhand Wilhelm Kunze
J. Joseph Smith
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