02 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
1
Speeches parades and martial music mark a nationwide push as Dominion mobilizes a six hundred million objective. People display determination through rallies and demonstrations, while leaders outline steps to reach the target amid wartime effort.
British military sources acknowledge severe losses after a 12 day defence of Crete. About 15 000 empire troops withdrawn to Egypt, with estimates of casualties over 30 900. Nazis claim 13 000 captured. Armistice in Iraq shortens rebel threat as Britain plans riverfront operations toward the Syrian frontier.
Raymond and Pincher Creek districts report over-quota results in Canada's Victory Loan campaign as heavy rains hamper roads. Raymond tally reaches 45,300 of a 33,000 goal with total district impact over 511,500. Pincher Creek surpasses its 31,000 quota with 36,000 raised. Nationwide drive amid speeches parades and prayers under Prime Minister Churchill and King, torch of victory central to ceremonies in Brandon and Winnipeg.
The veteran minister Captain Norman Rawson marries about seventy soldier couples this year and gives the $3 minister fee to the brides. Colonels require a bride’s known minister and medical exam including Wasserman test, a move praised as progress with disciplined officers and intelligent brides. Industry curtailment looms for lingerie production under government law.
Cairo reports suspended Egypt Syria communications by Vichy orders. London sources say Britain ready to act to deter German foothold in Syria and bolster Turkey, aiming to stiffen Turkey and secure Suez route while Crete defense costs loom. German forces land Latakia May 29 with motorized infantry and armor from Cyprus route.
British torpedoes hit the German battleship Bismarck in the Atlantic. Reports say the Bismarck’s crew and 2,400 extra men were moved toward possible ashore operations near Greenland, as couriers relayed the claim of British pursuit and strategic intent.
Berlin reports Hitler and Mussolini met at the Brenner Pass to discuss the political situation. Foreign Ministers Ribbentrop and Ciano attended. the two leaders issued a statement of complete agreement on points of view. This was their sixth wartime meeting since the war began.
Cairo June 2 report that the Greek government in exile has resigned and King George II accepted the resignations. Emmanuel Tsouderos remains premier with added foreign affairs and finance portfolios.
Berlin dispatch reports Hermann Goering boasting that Nazi parachutists and airborne troops who captured Crete "proved before the whole world the words of the Fuhrer: That there are no unconquerable islands." He claimed the victory demonstrated German air power and strategic prowess.
Canadian Press reports Britons New Zealanders and their forces in Egypt after Crete say the key to victory lies in stronger air support. Returning soldiers blame two weeks of German dive bombing and machine gun fire for the defeat and urge more aircraft to back ground troops as British press reviews the campaign.
Sir Hugh Walpole aged 57 died of a heart attack early Sunday at his lakeside Breckenburn home in Cumberland Enz. He rose from modest means, wrote the Jere my and Herries saga, lectured in America, and was born in New Zealand in 1884 as the son of an Anglican clergyman.
Ottawa reports a two nation broadcast send off for Canada’s six hundred million Victors Loan. Prime Ministers Chur chill and Mackenzie King join Justice Minister Lapointe in a symbolic gesture as the drive opens to fund the campaign.
In Ottawa on June 2, John G. Diefenbaker denounced government spending aimed at job creation for Western Canada friends and challenged Finance Minister Ilster over new war expenditures. He urged deep cuts to civil estimates and criticized a three cent federal gasoline tax that could deter American tourists, detailing the 37 government agents in Western Canada handling the wheat policy and acreage reduction bonus.
June 2 report says German planes dropped 7F of incendiaries and high explosives on Manchester. Rescue efforts hampered by smoke as victims buried under wreckage were sought. Several hospitals, three churches, a theater, two homes, and other sites were damaged or struck.
Reich paid about $23 000 to Radio Corporation of America for messages critical of German broadcasts. The free offer by Germany earlier this year funded most insults to the Hitler regime. Costs are believed to total 31 00,600 or more though RCA gave no count of messages.
London June 2 The Associated Press reports observers say Crete’s fall and Darian’s alignment of France with the Axis have nearly cut the Mediterranean as a link between Britain and the Middle East. Britain relies on US help and ships tonnage to bolster Suez defenses while routes go around the Cape of Good Hope.
Armistice took effect 8 am Sunday ending clashes between British troops and Rashid Ali factions in Iraq. Regent Abdul Ilah returned to Baghdad, King Feisal II reportedly safe in the capital. About 500 Axis personnel captured. Iraqi troops to resume peacetime duties and prisoners of war to be released or interned locally.
Western Airlines began regular service to Lethbridge with the first scheduled flight arriving at 1 45 PM Monday after Sunday’s inaugural cancellation. Eight passengers flew the Boeing aircraft piloted by Montague and Badger with stewardess Gillette, then departed at 2 30 PM for Los Angeles via Cutbank and Great Falls. Western officials led by Leo Drwerlkotte Jimmy James and Tom Wolfe attended, with Richard Dick returning on the plane.
The Egyptian defence ministry announced a western defence zone around Cairo with army technicians in the area to receive a special bonus. Quebec subscribes 3,009,000 to Victory Loan. British Columbia pledges 1,000,900 to the Victory Loan of 1941. RAF daylight fighters attack targets in northern France and the English Channel. Thirty six Belfast churches damaged in raids and the city hall hit. firefighters saved the main structure. Salvation Army officers to leave the city June 12. US and Italian marines clash denied. Dionne quintuplets invest 5,000 each in Victory Loan. Nazi claims of sinking a 10,000-ton ship and damaging another near the Faroe Islands.
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