Bombing of Crete by RAF Greek air force raids
Light bombers from the RAF and Greek air force attacked Crete in daylight with more than 100 planes targeting ammunition dumps tented camps gun positions and power stations. Seventeen Allied aircraft were reported missing and German claims of limited success contrasted with Allied reports of significant damage to factories at Ierapetra and Heraklion.
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AIRO
A.P
Crete
Middle East air command
BBC
CBS
Berlin
NBC
Mediterranean
Middle East
Ierapetra
Heraklion
4500 Nazis Die In Fight Near Orel
Moscow dispatches report more than 4500 German soldiers killed yesterday near Orel as Soviet forces tighten a pincers on the city. Red Star claims the battle wrecks Hitler’s eastern offensive plan and hobbles his Sicily campaign. Eleven German counter-attacks fail as Red Army gains two to four miles and crosses a river east of Orel.
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WILLIAM McGAFFIN
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Orel
Red Star
army organ
Hitler
Sicily
Red army
Europe
Canadians Break Through German Lines In Sicilian Push
Allied reports say American forces captured Marsala and: Canadian 1st Division under Maj Gen Guy Simonds continues to press east of Pachino toward Catania, with 60,000 prisoners taken and 50,000 more expected. British 8th Army bombards Catania as Germans reinforce near Messina.
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North Africa
Marsala
George S. Patton
7th Army
Sicily
Catania
8th Army
Palermo
Messina
Guy Simonds
Bernard L
Parliament Closes Today in Ottawa Session Reaches End
OTTAWA July 24 More than ten hours of work began yesterday and ended early today bringing the house of commons near adjournment though no certainty of closure. When it rose after midnight over 105 million in non war estimates had been passed leaving finance pension and health items for today. The total finance vote stands at 374 million with 11.6 million to be voted in committee. Debates expected as Finance Minister Lisley moves the estimates, with emphasis from monetary reform advocates. Pensions and health run to 35 million with 45 million for war pensions and supplementary non war estimates of 45 million including 27.008 million for the wheat acreage reduction program, pushing current year non war estimates above 653 million. The senate, flooded with commons business, is set to stand by to finish the session once the commons ends.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Lisley
national health departmental
senate
commons
Left Hand Corner Fire Service Crafts Market Boost
National Fire Service crews in London formed a craft program while awaiting alarms. From 250 stations, workshop value rose from 438 pounds in November to 5,000 in May, with goals to reach 10,000 to 20,000 monthly. Subassembly tasks expanded from simple filling to parts for weapons, aircraft, and submarines, boosting efficiency and morale.
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National Fire Service
London
The
London Observer
N.F.S
N.P.S
Nazis Fear Balkan Drive
Istanbul reports growing Allied push in eastern Mediterranean to link with Russia. German control expands as Greek ports and Corinth Canal area are taken over. Romanian leader Antonescu moves two divisions to Bucovina Bessarabia and Odessa amid fears of a Russian breakthrough. Sofia police quell riots with deaths and many arrests in Macedonia during pro Russian demonstrations.
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ISTANBUL
Mediterranean
Russia
Balkan
Corinth
Romania
Ion Antonescu
Bucovina
Bessarabia
Odessa
Bulgaria
Sofia
Macedonia
Bogdan Philov
Parliaments Daybook on Nonwar Estimates and Bills
TODAY the house of commons will press discussions on non war estimates and the senate is expected to speed passage of several bills if the commons finishes its business today. YESTERDAY the house approved over 105.6 million in non war estimates and there was opposition criticism of Indian affairs administration. The senate approved the 3.89 billion war appropriation, the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act, an unemployment insurance act amendment and the national physical fitness bill.
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senate
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Prime Minister King Says Catania May Fall At Any Time
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that the fall of Catania near Mount Etna may occur at any time. He warned that such a retreat would push Axis forces toward Messina and the Italian mainland, potentially leading to occupation of the whole of Sicily. Canadian and American forces had advanced across Sicily with over 50,000 Axis prisoners taken.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
house of commons
Catania
Mount Etna
Messina
Italy
Sicily
Mr. King
Shealy
Sicly
Canadians in Sicily lead invasion thrust before delays
Canadian troops pressed 25 miles from Grammichele to Piazza Armerina amid heavy mortar and artillery fire near Enna. Reports say 60,000 Axis troops have been rounded up with another 50,000 expected as Canadian, American, and French units advance, capturing Livorno division remnants and tightening Axis lines of communication.
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Sicily
William Stewart
Allied headquarters
North Africa
Livorino
Italy
western Canada
Caltagirone
Piazza Armerina
Enna
America
Livorno
Grammichele
England
Canadians In Kiska Raid
Canadian airmen in the Aleutians participated in a July air attack on Kiska. Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flew Warhawk P-40 fighters supporting bombers in the assault. One U.S. plane was shot down but the crew was rescued. Prime Minister Mackenzie King noted Canadian participation in the Aleutians bombings.
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Kiska
R.C.AF
R.C.A.F
U.S
air force
United States navy department
North Pacific
navy department
piets
Royal Canadian Air Force
house of commons
Mackenzie Kine
Aircrew recruitment shortage voiced in Commons
Ottawa July 24 Air Minister Power told the House of Commons the government faces a serious slump in air crew recruits. A National Selective Service survey with the RCAF is under way, counting on employer cooperation and patriotism of civilians to boost inflow. In recent months fewer than half the required monthly recruits have been secured.
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OTTAWA
Power
house of commons
National
Stalin reports German July offensive crushed at Kursk
London July 24 Premier Stalin in an order to generals Rokossovky Vatutin and Popov congratulated them on the complete liquidation of the German July offensive. He said about 70 000 officers and men were killed and 2900 enemy tanks destroyed or disabled, with 844 guns 1392 planes and over 5000 trucks eliminated from July 5 to 23 in fighting around Orel Kursk Kiel Belgorod and in the Kursk direction.
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LONDON
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Orel
Kursk
Kiel
Belgorod
Rokossotsky
Vatutin
Popuyv
Gardiner Ilsley To Speak During Selkirk Campaign
Hon J G Gardiner and Hon J G Usley will travel west after parliament prorogation to support Liberal candidate E Willmore in the Selkirk federal by election set for August 9. Gardiner plans a July 30 speech in Lunda with stops at Briksdale and Ashern. Usley schedules Stonewall August 2 and Selkirk August 3.
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WINNIPEG
J. G Gardiner
J. GL Usley
E Willmore
Selkirk
Gardiner
Lunda
Man
Briksdale
Ashern
Tsley
Stonewall
Ottawa Boosts Old-Age Pensions And Women's Army Pay
Ottawa plans to raise the maximum old-age and blind pension base from 20 to 25 dollars under War Measures Act provisions. A supplementary war payment up to five dollars monthly may be arranged with provinces, without universal $5 increases and with a $365 annual combined income cap. Also in Ottawa, women in the forces will be paid 8 percent of male rates, retroactive to July 1, with increased trade and staff pay and dependent allowances.
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Ottawa
IC.P
Wiley
house of commons
ALL WOMEN’S SERVICES
Defence
Ralston
Col Ralston
American bombers raid Norway near Oslo in daylight
United States bombers attacked Norway for the first daylight raid, flying 1200 miles round trip. Targets and losses not specified, but a factory at Heroya near Persgrann was the principal reported aim.
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OSLO
LONDON
C.P
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Berlin
Ose
ALBERTA
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PORT ALBERNI
Harry Exiinski
motorcycle Corpe
Qualicum
Mike Eglinski
Two Hills
Alta
North Africa
Messina Straits
Sicilian
bk. C. Manning
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TORONTO
Charlie H. Sternberg
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Kansas
Wyoming
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