Foggia Blasted as Allied Bombers Strike Italy Deep
Allied air activity reported from Gibraltar to Pantelleria with ships moving in a growing Mediterranean strength. US heavy bombers hit Foggia for the third time in four days, claiming 337 enemy planes shot down in May while sustaining low losses. Observers noted 92 freighters in Gibraltar Bay and destruction at Foggia Airdrome including hangars and barracks.
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A.P
La Linéa
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
La Linea
Atlantic
Pantelleria
Sardinia
Italy
United States
Foggia
air command
Naples
Naenles
Miners Walkout Hits U S Coal Fields Amid Labor Sitdown
In New York June 1 1934 miners led by John L Lewis refuse to trespass as a contract stalemate ends. About 500000 workers idle across Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Kentucky Harlan district as government action looms and war production risks rise. First reports show major production losses with 5000 idle in Kentucky and 43000 in the Harlan area. Roosevelt had previously called April walkouts when min ers threatened coal supply for war industries.
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YORK
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMA
Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Harlan
Washington
nomi
White House
Roosevelt
Ontario Liquor Ration Cut For June
Ontario cuts the monthly liquor ration by 27 ounces effective June 1, dropping the limit to 53 ounces from 80. Liquor Board Chairman A St Clair Gordon cited increased permit sales and a goal of more equalized distribution as the reasons for the reduction.
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TORONTO
Ontario
Liquor Board
A. St. Clair Gordon
War on rats in Kunming spurs two week quota drive
Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, ordered households to kill five rats and hotels and schools ten each in a two week campaign. Penalties include fines for missing rats and bounties for extras as officials claim longer periods risk breeding.
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AMED
Kunming
Yunnan
United States
Sub Tough Customers in Coastal Command Squadron
Canadian Press dispatch from England details RCAF Demon Squadron pilots chasing submarines off the coast. Flying Officer George Green of Winnipeg explains the difficulty in proving submarine kills after long night patrols. Pilots Grant Fowke Bob Smith joke about the extensive questioning after a strike.
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RCAF
ENGLAND
George
George Green
Winnipeg
Demon
coastal command
Green
Saskatoon
Grant Fowke
Vancourt
Bob Smith
Fort Qu’Appelle
Sask
More Guns For Reserves And Air Force Plans
Ottawa dispatch reports the House of Commons near concluding discussions with Defence Minister Ralston. Questions reveal aims to train and equip the reserve army to defend Canada shores, and that about 85 percent of small arms needs are now made in Canada. Proposal for a unified medical corps across services is noted, with enlistment rejections at about 50 percent due to medical issues and emotional instability.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Defence
Ralston
Canada
army
navy
air force
Pound Nazisooke and Gerhart Wood Evanta7e Given Portfolios
RAF and RCAF fighter squadrons resumed attacks on the Nazi held channel coast as bombers conducted night operations. Ground observers reported 25 English residents hearing bomb explosions near Calais. In Britain a direct hit on a suburban shelter killed four and injured three with six more killed in another suburb. Monday sweeps over northern France and the Low Countries included RAF medium bombers and Spitfires attacking air ports. Premier Manning announced a new nine man Alberta cabinet with C E Gerhart and A J Hooke named to municipal affairs and provincial secretary respectively.
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LONDON
RAF
RCAF
channel
Calais
Britain
France
Low Countries
DMONTON
C.P
E. C. Manning
Alberta
Aberhart
C. E. Gerhart
Coronation
A. J. Hooke
Rocky Mountain House
William Aberhart
Mr. Manning
Social
Nazi Spies Held in East Toronto
Toronto Star reports two German men, believed part of a Nazi espionage ring, are held by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Toronto after a prior arrest three weeks ago. The arrest location was Hamilton, and officials say internment orders are issued by the minister of justice with details not public.
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TORONTO
The
Toronto Star
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Star
Canada
United States
the Star
Hamilton
R.C. MSP
minister of justice
MEX NIELD
OTTAWS
ST. Wood
Ruhr Chemical and Ruhr Benzine plant wrecked in RAF raid
London reports the Duisburg based Ruhr Chemical A G and Ruhr Benzine A G complex near Sterkrade was destroyed in the May 12 raid. The 100000 ton synthetic air plant suffered extensive damage. experts say it will be out of production for a long time as storage, gas holders, the cooling tower, and workshops were wrecked.
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LONDON
Duisburg
air ministry
Germany
Ruhr Chemical A. G
Ruhr Benzine A. G
Sterkrade
Dr Fairfield and C S Noble Honored By King George
South Alberta agriculturists Dr Fairfield and C S Noble are named in the King's Birthday Honors list at Ottawa. Noble, a longtime wheat farmer from Nobieford, is made a Member of the British Empire for services in agriculture. Fairfield becomes an Officer of the British Empire for valuable public services in agricultural science. Wilfred Eggleston, longtime writer for the Letheridge Herald, is named a Member of the British Empire.
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Ottawa
Weater
Fairfield
Order of the British Empire
Noble
Herald
Wilfred Eggleston
the
Letheridge Herald
Chinese Score Great Victory
Chinese troops under Gen Hsueh Yueh the little tiger with air support routed five Japanese divisions in their Yangtse front near Ichang. The high command said the enemy, perhaps 75 000 strong, was trapped in a big encirclement and suffered heavy losses. Free China hailed the victory as the greatest in six years of war.
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HONGKING
A.P
Hsueh Yueh
Free China
Ichang
Yangtse river
Yangtse
Social Crediters Issue Manifesto in Edmonton
A Social Credit caucus in Edmonton issues a policy manifesto after naming E. C. Manning premier. The document calls for sovereignty of citizens, mobilization of resources, recognition of service members and a ban on unnecessary state burden, aiming to advance social justice and a functioning democracy.
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EDMONTON
Social Credit party
E. C. Manning
usca
Reports of Three Japanese Attacks On Western Coast
Senate session details alleged Japanese attacks on Oregon and nearby counties. Officials testify that a planed bomb sparked a small fire in southern Oregon but was quickly extinguished. Witnesses describe two aircraft over Coos county and a delayed-fuse bomb in Curry county with unclear date.
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United States
WASHINGTON
Oregon
suthern
Rufus C Holman R. Ore
Coos county
Curry county
French Hit Some Snags In War Leadership Unity
In Algiers on June 1, rumors said the one day old executive committee formed by Gen. Charles de Gaulle and Gen. Henri Giraud faced disagreements over de Gaulle's push to purge "unworthy" officials in North Africa. The panel met in session with no official statement, and two seats remained to be filled in the unified leadership signalized by their historic joint meeting.
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EDWARD KENNEDY
Associated Press
ALGIERS
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
tof
ciricult
Civil service pay rule changes announced by treasury board
Ottawa June 1 four changes in civil service pay rules were announced. War duties supplements may be paid to non-war unit staff whose duties rose due to the war. The cost-of-living bonus salary ceiling rises from 2100 to 3000 dollars. A two month widow's gratuity is restored for civil servants who died, previously cut for fighting service. Grade one employers starting access may be raised to 70 dollars after additional service. The war duties supplements are to end and the new cap for non-war units is limited to 1000 dollars a year. The cost-of-living bonus for employees earning 2100 to 3000 will be based on a six percent rise since initial payment, not exceeding a total remuneration of 3000 dollars a year.
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OTTAWA
treasury board
war department
Germans launch two counterattacks near Lisichansk
Soviet communique reports heavy fighting on the Donets river front with German assaults near Lisichansk repulsed and German losses described as heavy. Moscow broadcast says Russians held new western bank positions and captured prisoners in the Smolensk area.
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LONDON
Lisichansk
Donets river
Smolensk
Moscow
Gerson
Berlin
Lishchansk
Dortmund City Of Ruins Is Report
Swedish violinist Sven Malmberg, returning from bombed Dortmund, described the city centre as in ruins after two heavy air raids. He said scenes there were indescribable and vowed not to return to western Germany while the war lasts.
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STOCKHOLM
Sven Malmberg
Dortmund
Malmberg
Germany
Tidningen
Columbia Honors Mackenzie King
Prime Minister Mackenzie King received the honorary degree of doctor of laws at Columbia University's commencement exercises in New York. He arrived from Ottawa. Other honorees included Sir William Beveridge of University College, Oxford, noted author of Britain's postwar security plan.
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NEW YORK
Mackenzie King
Columbia University
King
Stonday
Ottawa
Sir William Beveridge
University College
Oxford
Britain
Federation of Agriculture to Meet in Lethbridge
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture will hold its annual convention in Lethbridge, likely June 22 to 27. This marks the federation’s first south of Calgary meeting, with tentative dates set and arrangements pending.
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LETHBRIDGE
Alberta Federation of Agriculture
Calgary
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