Churchill Promises Bigger Raids When Yanks Take Part
Allied air forces hit Essen, target of Krupp works, with about 1,000 bombers in a night attack as Germany reports mass Rhineland evacuations. Churchill says raids will increase when United States air forces join. Cologne evacuation cited. multiple Ruhr cities fleeing.
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R.A.F
ONDON
U.P
Germany
R.C.A.F
Essen
Krupp
Rhineland
Winston Churchill
COLOGNE 35 Planes Fail to Return
Twenty five planes failed to return from a raid as the Cologne operation ended with nine fewer losses than Saturday night. British air ministry notes four motored Stirlings Lancasters and Halifaxes pressed home the attack, bombs carried by some up to four tons each. Large fires raged in Essen as raiders withdrew. Churchill pledged bigger raids.
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Essen
Churchill
Soviets Keen Nazi Forces On Defensive
The Red army pressed German lines northwest of Moscow in two sectors as Soviet forces attacked to push the enemy back and invite counterattacks. Red Star reported a Kalinin front advance into an inhabited area northwest toward Valdai hills and Rzhev, with factory installations part of the German firing system captured amid street fighting in suburbs. German counterattacks failed, with about 1000 Nazis killed in a separate engagement.
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CASSIDY
Associated Press
Messen
Red army
Moscow
Kalinin
Red Star
Valdai hills
Rzhev
Veliki Luki
Erith Turns Pool Into Emergency Water Reserve
Erith in Kent has converted its swimming pool into a major emergency water reserve for over 200000 people. A survey found 14 deep wells. three suitable for drinking and powered by National Fire Service pumps, but the pool provides 70000 gallons, with 20000 from the well and 11000 from three stand pumps, totaling 408000 gallons every 24 hours for drinking if needed.
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Kent
London
Metropolitan Water board
focal authonty
pricic
National Fire Service
Ottawa News Bulletins on Production Council Talks
In Ottawa on June 2 Munitions Minister Howe said he expects Washington discussions this week on forming a production council with Canada to be represented by Donald M. Nelson from the US. Howe noted no council exists yet and could not confirm who would join. In related debate War Services Minister Thorson listed 70 more districts with exhausted man power for compulsory service and declined district-by-district figures, citing lack of available data from the defense department.
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C.P
Howe
house of commons
Washington
Howard Green
Vancouver South
Washington dispatch
Canada
Donald M. Nelson
United States
War Services
Thorson
Vancouver
Kingston
Ont
J. G. Diefenbaker
Con
Lake Gentre
Diefenbeaker
G. R Boucher
Con. Carleton
orrigin
Thorsen
Clauerative Howe
Hanson
Waeierbaker
Japanese push into China reported with rising casualties
June 2012 dispatches say Chinese forces recaptured Shakichen in Chekiang as new Japanese troops move toward Hangchow for a multi pronged invasion. A spearhead advances 35 miles from Kinhwa toward Chuhsien while 40 000 Japanese troops gather at Nanchang. A CIA report cites 400 Japanese killed in a surprise action near Shakichen.
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Shakichen
e dening Chekiang
Hangchow
Kinhwa
seaboard province
Chuhksien
Chuhsien
Kiangsi
Nanchang
Chekiang province
Great RAF Force Sweeps Over Europe
Great RAF forces roared over the channel in daylight raids along the southeast coast observers called one of the war's biggest air operations. Hour after hour squadrons headed for northern France with planes returning by evening amid a great din.
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FOLKESTONE
Eng
channel
France
Ottawa plan to call non‑citizen residents for military service
War Services Minister Thorson stated in the house that arrangements are being made to call non citizen residents of Canada in the age groups eligible for compulsory service. They will receive military training or employment to aid the war effort. Plans also are under way for calling men 19 to service.
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OTTAWA
War Services
Thorson
house of commons
Canada
German Idea Helps German Tank Repair Unit Fails in Libya
Cairo June 2 British forces captured a large mobile tank repair unit that the Germans brought to Libya last week. The German idea aimed to sustain mechanized forces, but the British success halted its effectiveness.
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CAIRO
Libya
Second Death In Train Wreck Involves Vancouver Man
In Kamloops on June 2 Canadian National service reports W H Stout of Vancouver injured in last Thursday’s wreck at Avola BC. He linked to hospital and died in Calgary. Mrs Bertha Snow, 40, of Calgary formerly of Coaldale, died last evening June 2.
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BOC
CPI
W. H. Stout
Vancouver
Canadian National
Avola
CALGARY
Bertha Snow
Coaldale
Roosevelt Asks Congress Declare War On Hitler's Balkan Satellites
Melbourne dispatch reports Prime Minister Curtin stating Japan's war program has stalled and that Japan cannot land large forces in Australia. He reaffirmed warnings of invasion danger while launching the commonwealth's second Liberty Loan.
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Hitler
Balkan
MELBOURNE
John Curtin
Australia
Japan
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commonwealth
Roosevelt Seeks War Declaration Against Bulgaria Hungary Romania
President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Bulgaria Hungary and Romania, calling them instruments of Hitler. He said the three nations had declared war on the United States and were directing military actions against the Allied nations, signaling broader conflict expansion.
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Bulgaria
Hungary
Rummania
house of representatives
United States
Seventeen Junior Officers Promoted At Red Deer Camp
RED DEER Alta June 27 Seventeen junior officers from across Canada received certificates at a ceremony at the Real Canadian Army service Corps training centre. Albertans among those honored included Lew R Armitage of Calgary and J P F Bryant of Edmonton. Willard Bughem Rebates 9. Salt Lake City June 2 Willard Bughem Rebates 9. died at his home over the week-end after joining one of the first bands of Mormon pioneers.
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Alta
Canada
Tull Urutenan
Canadian Army service Corps
Albertians
Lew
R Armitare
Calgary
J PF. Bryant
Eumooiin
VTA
SALT LAKE CITY
Willard Bughem
Utah
Big Convoy Reaches North Russian Port After Prolonged Attacks
The admiralty announced a large convoy of freighters has fought its way to a north Russian port despite sustained German raids. The communique said over 100 German aircraft were likely involved in attacks lasting five days and nights, with heavy and determined bomber activity.
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LONDON
admiralty
admiraltys
Rommel Gambles to Evade Trap in Libya Front
Reports from Airo indicate General Erwin Rommel may be rambling on a desperate move to sustain the Libyan offensive. He halted the retreat of two armored divisions and is regrouping them, risking a blow to Axis forces.
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Associated Press
AIRO
Erwin Rommel
North African front
ROMMEL
Mass British air raids on Cologne report heavy toll
New York Times summary from Berlin reports about 20,000 killed and 34,000 injured in Cologne after raids. German sanitary detachments move to assist, while three fifths of Cologne’s 800,000 residents are evacuated to the Munich area. Other Rhineland cities see continued evacuation against travel bans.
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Essen
New York Times
Times
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Aachen
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Wuppertal
Mainz
Rhineland
London
Berlin
NEW YORK
Achen
Wuß
Timoshenko wounded in dive bomber attack
Stockholm dispatch quoted Swedish press saying Marshal Semeon Timoshenko veteran Russian commander in Ukraine suffered minor wounds when a German dive bomber attacked the automobile he rode in south of Kharkov during recent fighting. The report comes amid wider war briefings with Axis advances and Allied responses across North Africa and Asia.
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LONDON
Heuters
Stockholm
Semeon Timoshenko
Ukraine
Kharkov
LIBYA
Reuters
Cairo
Ain El Gazala
Bir Hacheim
KIANGSI
CUUNGKING
Nanchang
Chihiang
pattie vane
MADAGASCAR
VICHY
France
Diego Suarez
KITCHENER
Ont
Jane
Damarix, Ltd
John Hicks
Duroarts meat
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PRETORIA
South Vrwa
Sendasnacht
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URP
British Broadcasting Corporation today
Hermann Gorn
Germany
JAPAN
EAST ASIA
TOKYO
star
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