Allied advance in Sicily pushes toward Catania
Allied forces led by Gen. Montgomery push east from Lentini and Scordia as Canadians seize Caltagirone and Grammichele. Patton’s Americans move inland from beachheads with Goumiers. Axis lines retreat toward a new east-west road toward Catania harbor. fighting ongoing near Lentini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EIGHTH ARMY
Montgomery
Lentini
Scordia
Catania
Sicilian
Goumiers
George S. Patton
Sicily
Caltagirone
Caltanissetta
Enna
Gerbini
Herman Goering
Bombers Hit Italian Rail System Across Alps
Britain based RAF bombers destroyed key electrical hubs powering Italy's rail network in a night raid across the Alps. Mosquito planes also struck Munich on the Brenner line as daylight raids targeted Abbeville and other northern rail centres with fierce fighter cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Britain
R.A.F
Italy
Alps
Mussolini
Munich
Switzerland
Abbeville
RAAF
RAF
air
Sicily
King George Names New Private Secretary
Sir Alexander Hardinge resigns as private secretary to King George III due to ill health at age 49 after holding the post since 1936. He will be succeeded by Sir Alan Lascelles, longtime assistant secretary who served in Ottawa 1930 to 1935 and accompanied the royal tour of Canada and the United States in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
C.P. Cable
Alexander Hardinge
Alan Lascelles
Ottawa
Lord Bessborough
Alan
Canada
United States
Attic storage harms fabrics in heat and light
Textile scientists report four year tests by the U S department of agriculture show attics reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit and heat and light degrade stored fabrics. Cotton sheets and degreased woollen samples weaken and yellow, linen holds up best, light accelerates deterioration more than heat. A WAAP member recounts balloon barrage crew friendships with nearby residents offering tea and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. department of agriculture
Science Service
Fast Time On Estimates
Ottawa July 17 The house moved swiftly toward adjournment abandoning the Saturday holiday and continuing government bill discussion. It cleared eight government bills and examined transport department war estimates of 3 824 973 and mines and resources estimates of 10 288 135 with an amendment to cut 579 000 for conscientious objectors. Transport Minister Michaud announced a 400 000 advance to Canadian National Railways for a spur to Steep Rock Ontario, with total rail facilities costing 2 000 000 to 3 000 000 refundable via 20 cent per ton shipments. Michaud told CCF leader Coldwell that priority in construction favored non passenger equipment. An item of 500 000 for strategic mineral exploration required metals controller approval. Money was advanced to fluoropar and chromite deposits and other developments. Scheelite manganese and molybdenite aided. a Rush Lake Manitoba tin deposit was examined. The minister said funds align with department policy.
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OTTAWA
chamber
transport department war
mines and resources department war
mines and resources department
Michaud
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Crerar
G. C. Bateman
mines and geology
W. B Timm
Rush Lake
Man
German Drive Against Orel Stalled as Red Forces Advance
German high command sends two new divisions toward the Orel region as Russian counter offensives push closer to the Nazi base. Soviet columns gain 6 to 10 miles after fending off repeated German counterattacks and heavy losses climb to 62,000 personnel, 3,181 tanks, and 1,762 planes. The northern Russian thrust advances toward Orel from the north, while the eastern push remains at about 25 miles from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGaffin
Associated Press
OSCOW
Orel
Red army
Orel-Bryansk
Orel-Kursk- Belgorod
Allied Co operation In This War Remarkable
DEWITT MACKENZIE argues that unprecedented Allied cooperation and coordination among American British French and other nations powered victory in Sicily and North Africa. The piece cites shared command, joint services, and mutual sacrifice as key factors opposed to Axis discord and betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEWITT MACKENZIE
Associated Press
United Nations
North Africa
Sicily
RCAF Bombers In Italy Raid Details Released
Wellington bombers of the Royal Canadian Air Force took part in heavy night raids on Vibo Valentia Reggio Cro tone and Villa San Giovanni on July 15 16. Canadian crews reported many fires and several aircraft ablaze on the airfields with no aerial opposition and only light anti air fire.
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North Africa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Vibo
Valentia
Reggio
Crotone
Villa San Giovanni
Eisenhower compliments Canadian officers in Sicily visit
Canadian Broadcasting correspondent Peter Starsburg reports General Eisenhower, Allied commander in chief, praised Canadian officers during a jeep encounter with Lt. Col. Ken Bradford of Toronto on a dusty Sicilian road. Simonds leads the Canadian 1st Division in Britain after prior commanders. Born 1908 in England, Simonds rose from major to general and divisional commander during World War II.
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Peter Starsburg
Vancouver
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sicily
Eisenhower
Ken. Bradford
Toronto
Starsburg
Col
Bradford
Simonds
Britain
H. L. N. Salmon
Winnipeg
Salmon
Chien
A. G. L. McNaughton
G. R. Pearkes
Canadian Pacific Command
North Africa
Rommel
Mareth Line
Sfax
Bury St. Edmunds
England
Canada
Governor General Patrick Duncan Dies at 72 in South Africa
Pretoria reports the death of Sir Patrick Duncan, governor general of the Union of South Africa since 1937, at age 72. He held the post for eight years and died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRETORIA
Patrick Duncan
Union of South Africa
Patrick
Prime Minister King Praises Canadian Fighters in Sicily
In the house of commons Prime Minister Mackenzie King praised Canadian fighting qualities shown in Sicily. He noted Maj Gen Guy Simonds commands Canadian forces in the Mediterranean and Sicily and said landings were completed with light casualties while warning of potential heavier fighting ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Sicily
Guy Simonds
Kingston
Ont
Mediterranean
Canada
Allies Continue Air Superiority And Blast Supply Lines to Sicily
Allied headquarters report heavy air action over Sicily and southern Italy. Allied bombers hit the Messina ferry line with 50 direct hits, while American aircraft attacked Bari airdrome, destroying 11 enemy planes amid intense fighter opposition.
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Sicily
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
North Africa
Messina- San Giovanni
Allied air headquarters
Middle East
Bari
Adriatic
Italy
Where's Field Marshal Rommel News Bulletin
London reports Rommel may have left Aix les Bains for Lyons after the Sicily landings with no news of his whereabouts since. Also: Canada’s first hospital ship is in the Mediterranean. R.C.A.F. wing commended by Gen. Doolittle for Sicily operations. U.S. bombers raid Kiska and Amsterdam. invasion in the Balkans seen as possible. stampede results from Carmangay with Wally Lindstrom winning saddle riding.
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MARSHAL ROMMEL
LONDON
C.P.1
Algiers
Erwin Rommel
Aix Les Bains
France
Lyons
Sicily
MEDITERRANEAN
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
North Africa
C.P. Cable
Canada
LETHBRIDGE
BROCKVILLE
Ont
R. R. Gammon
BRANDON
WINNIPEG
C.P
Lloyd Shields
Roseland
Man
No. 2 Command
K.C.AF
U.S. ARMY
KISKA
WASHINGTON
A.P
navy department
United States army
Kiska island
DOOLITTLE
B.CAF
OTTAWA
George Keith
Tabor
Alta
AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Germany
BALKAN
VZMIR
Turkey
Chios
Aegean islands
Dodecanese
AIRDRIE
CARMANGAY
Wally Lindstrom
Catmancay
Jack Ellison
Cardstout
Jack Coohan
Stavely
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LLIED
Grammichele
Sir Bernard Montgomery
8th Army
Trans-Alps
King George
Leeds Yorkshire Post
WAAP
NEW GUINEA
Douglas MacArthur
South Pacific
Australia
Leningrad
R.C.A.F
Alexander the Great
Harold V. R. Alexander
Dwight Eisenhower
GEN. SIMONDS
Ashbury College
Royal Military College
staff college
Camberly
Sandhurst
Woolwich
South Africa
Mackenzie King
house of commons
Mr. King
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