RAF Bombing Hits Axis in North Africa and Burma Actions
Allied air forces extended attacks against Axis bases in Burma and North Africa. In Burma, bombing raids on Kalexa damaged Japanese targets near Kalewa as British and Allied commandos pressed operations amid sandstorms. In Egypt, RAF and Mediterranean fleet actions repelled Axis armored thrusts west of El Alamein, destroying tanks and planes and targeting landing grounds at El Daba while Malta losses were reported.
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NEW DELI
India
C.P
RAF
Kalexa
Burma
Dee
A.P
R.A.F
El Alamein
Fleet
El Daba
Malta
Three Powerful German Drives Push Near Stalingrad Front
German columns penetrated toward the Don bend south of Boguchar gaining ground as Red Army fell back to avoid flanking. Reports say Kazansk and Migulinsk fell to advances about 160 miles from Stalingrad with a second thrust menacing Voronezh. Red Star claims German superiority in men and machines along the Don front as Russians brace for possible relief by Allies.
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Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
OSCOW
Don river
Stalingrad
Volga
Boguchar
Red army
London
Stockholm
Kazansk
Migulinsk
Lishchansk
Red Star
Don
Voronezh
the Don
Pravda
Communist party
Yugoslav Spokesman Reports Nazi Reprisals Kill 700 Croats
A Yugoslav government spokesman in London claimed that about 700 Croats were killed by German Gestapo reprisals after the assassination of Zagreb Gestapo chief Major Helm. He said the Gestapo guards fired on civilians, and rounded up nearly all residents in the area. exact timing of killings could not be stated.
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LONDON
Gestapo
Zagreb
Debt Parley At Ottawa Set For Wednesday
A delegation of premiers and cabinet ministers from the three prairie provinces will meet in Ottawa on Wednesday with Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Finance Minister Osler to discuss western Canada debt problems.
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OTTAWA
C.P
prairie provinces
Mackenzie King
Osley
Fighting French honor Basilique Day in London celebration
Free French followers of Gen Charles de Gaulle rededicate to expelling Germans from France and restoring liberty equality and fraternity as they celebrate Basilique Day in London joining cheering Britons. The movement adopts La France Combatante Fighting France with a Wellington Barracks review of Fighting French commanders Alpine Chasseurs naval air and women's units.
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LONDON
Charles de Gaulle
Basilille
France
foreign office
La France Combattante
Britain
de Gaullists
ington
de Gaulle
Park ban orders issued in Los Angeles parks
News notes park commission bans kibitzing near card players in city parks and orders park attendants to enforce the rule. Also mentions Bastille day banned in occupied France and Gen de Gaulle's call for France to rise. includes French war hero medal ceremonies and Petain wreath-laying in Vichy.
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General de Gaulle
Bastille
Petain
Vichy
LOS ANGELES
park commission
Philippe-Marie Auboyneau
France
de Gaulle
London
Marshal Petain
Wages and black market hush money in Berlin interview
An interviewer and a Berlin West end applicant clash over pay and illicit earnings. The applicant seeks higher wages while the employer demands silence about food on the black market and listening to foreign radio. The dispute ends with the job offered under harsh terms.
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Berlin
Westend
heartheild
Gestapo
London
voyONDER
Thomas Times-Journal
Detroit
Parliament News Briefs From Ottawa July 1 14 and 1960s
Ottawa reports outline cabinet discussions on candy tax impacts with manufacturers and retail traders and possible concessions. Prime Minister Mackenzie King signals future talk on Soviet diplomatic exchange and Japan evacuation orders with British Columbia coast security action. Government mentions consideration of a high power shortwave radio station in Canada with no decision yet.
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Bir
Hanson
MOSCOW
OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
house of commons
Labour
Mitchell
howe
British Columbia Security Commission
British Columbia
Tom Reidvich
New Westminster
Canada
Bann
Manpower Strain in Ottawa Signals Overseas Conscription Move
Ottawa reports suggest that if Parliament authorizes overseas conscription, most Canadians liable would already be serving. Exceptions include those under military age who will reach it by war’s end. An amendment to the National Resources Mobilization Act could empower sealed proclamation for overseas service as needed. Prime Minister Mackenzie King indicated a confidence vote would be sought if the step is taken.
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PRANK FLAHERTY
OTTAWA
National Resources Mobilization
MacKenzie King
house of commons
Lethbridge Man Fatally Hurt At Brooks
John Drobot of 219 2nd Ave 8 a day labourer for the Canadian Natural Gas Company was fatally injured at Brooks while laying a pipeline when a blow-off pipe blew off and struck him in the head. He died at Bassano hospital Tuesday morning. Survived by his wife and three sons all in the armed forces. Funeral arrangements by Martin Bros.
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John, Drobot
2nd Ave
lsborer
Canadian Natural Gas Company
Brooks
Bassano hospital
Drobot
Bassano
Martin Bros
Nazis Bush Defences In Netherlands
London report says German occupation authorities put the Netherlands on invasion footing and tightened defenses in Belgium and northern France. A government spokesman said key German offices moved inland toward the Dutch border after Rundstedt’s Holland tour. An evacuee said Nazi families and officials relocated from coast to interior provinces and hostages were seized in Belgium and northern France.
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LONDON
Netherlands
Belgium
France
The Hague
Hilversum
Holland
Gerd von Rundstedt
Drente
Oerissas
Rundstedt
Netherlands radio
Changes in budget tax plan for luxuries and candy
Ottawa July 14. Budget resolutions update taxes on luggage smoking accessories and desk items plus small candy packages. Finance Minister Lisley announced in the house last night that consumer taxes shift to a 35 percent manufacturer level while expected revenue falls slightly short of the retail levy. Candy tax moves from 30 percent to one cent on five cent packages and adjusts other pack sizes.
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OtTawa
Isley
house of commons
Victor Queich
Acadia
Hanson
C.P
WEE
Stan Howard Three Down In Districts Final
Chub Isish of Lacombe upset Stan Howard of Lethbridge to lead three up after 18 holes in the Alberta district golf championship final. Howard, defending champion, trailed early and stayed three down at the halfway mark, failing to close the gap over the final 18 holes.
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EDMONTON
Chub Isish
Lacombe
Stan Howard
Lethbridge
Howard
Trish
Ernie Salt
Welaskiwin
Jim Weir
Drumheller
Emperor Hirohito salutes Perain on Bastille Day
Emperor Hirohito sent greetings to Marshal Perain on Bastille Day. The note reflects wartime era diplomacy and ties between Japan and the French Marshal during a period of alliance and international commemoration.
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TOKYO
Emperor Hirohito
Marshal Perain
Britain Still Leads In Air and War Production
British production chief Oliver Lyttelton tells the House of Commons Britain maintains the lead in air quality and overall equipment. He notes strong tanks and aircraft, shifts in raw materials to shipbuilding and naval programs, and a joint US Britain approach to uniforms and weapons.
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LONDOX
CPIJ
Oliver Lyttelton
house of commons
Britain
United States
Lyttelton
Midd East
Lintein
Great Britain
Navy patrol boss runs aground near Seal Rocks
A United States naval patrol vessel ran aground near Seal Rocks at the Golden Gate entrance early today. All hands were rescued, according to Navy spokesman Davy.
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San FRANCISCO
United States
Seal Rocks
the
Golden Gate
navy
Davy
Fire gutted midway concessions and city shows at Exhibition Grounds
Fire of unknown origin damaged midway concessions at the Exhibition Grounds injuring no one listed, with about 5000 dollars in damage. The blaze started in a ball game booth featuring effigies of Axis leaders burned in protest while a second report notes bombings and naval actions abroad as part of a mixed bulletin digest.
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AXIS
EDMONTON
Conklin
Exhibition Grounds
midway
Hitler
Hirohito
Mussolini
blazt
ROME
LONDON
Ruhr
ollom Duisburg
Europe
WASHINGTON
Navy
United States
earms
Caribbean
U.S
BRITAIN
LY IUTSLTIN
Oliver Lyttciton
toki
Africa
SIAN HOWARD
ALBERTA
Mastair
Henry Martell
egisidt Edoenion
Stan Howard
Lethbridge
BIN Small
Salkstoon
Calgary
NEW YORK
Hank Bereny
Detroit Tigers
Igenlay
Yankees
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Boston
National New Yerk
Chicago
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Matruh
K.O
Kalewa
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Mediterranean
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Rzhev
Kalinin
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Mf Mar
Eugland
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