Rome's Defence Velletri Valmontone Fall Before Allied Drive
Allied forces opened a decisive push toward Rome as the 5th Army seized Velletri and Valmontone, with the British 8th Army capturing Ferentino and Veroli. Canadian troops helped press along the Via Casilina while American infantry entered Velletri after encirclement of the fortress. The advance threatened to sever remaining German divisions on the lower front.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
APLES
A.P
Rome
5th Army
Velletri
Valmontone
eternal city
8th Army
Ferentino
Verol
Frosinone
Fifth
Via Casilina
Alban hills
Hermann Goering
VEROLI
Casilina
Doug Huw
Melfa
Cape Breton Highlanders
Sydney
N.S
Ontario
Via
highway 6
Toronto
Perth
Stratford
Appian Way
Monte Artemisio
Mounts Peschio
Artemisio
Berlin
Lariano
Castel Gandolfo
Alberta Tankmen Led Gustav Line Drive
Canadian Press war dispatch describes Colonel directing tanks at the Gustav Line breach. Engineers break a ditch and build bridges as Canadian armor crosses the Gari river under heavy German fire. Maj. Taylor, Lieuts Weeks and Love, and Jim Quinn lead squadrons from Calgary, Trail, Regina, and Saskatchewan in the ongoing battle.
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DOUGLAS
ITALY
jes
Gustav Line
Gari
W. F. Brooks
Edmonton
Sprs
W. Watkins
Calgary
Ernest Dunstan
Victoria
L.Opi
Ernest Fitzpatrick
Trail
B.C
Montreal
Ontario
western Canada
Maj
R. R. Taylor
Dieppe
A. R. Weeks
L. C. Love
Jim Quinn
The Left Hand Corner Pacifist Mouse Turns Fighter
The article describes Professor Scott’s experiments on mice showing pacifism transforming into aggression through social conditioning. Training built from gentle handling to combat behavior, leading to a dominant fighter mouse who dictates others. The work supports social dominance theory in male mice. A separate note mentions Wabash and spaniel care for a soldier’s dog overseas.
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Scott
J. P. Scott Wabash
Heaviest RAF Attack Probes Pas de Calais Defences
London dispatch reports the United States Air Force and RAF delivering the largest single strike yet on the German West Wall along the French coast. Over 750 heavy bombers and hundreds of fighters targeted Pas de Calais with wide-ranging operations from Scandinavia to Crete. The raid focused on southwest French rail yards at Saumur and coastal targets, while Canadian Mosquitos conducted patrols over France and Germany. Mediterranean forces hit Szolnok near Budapest. Mosquitos hit a Danish target. a German report cited a convoy damage off Norway.
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LONDON
A.P
United States Air Force
West Wall
French
Pas-De-Calais
R.A.F. fliers
Scandinavia
France
Hungary
Crete
channel
England
department
Calais
Boulogne
Le Touquet
Cape Griz Nez
R.A.F
Saumur
Paris
Germany
Budapest
Szolnok
Denmark
SLAIN DURING HOLD-UP AT PEG WINNIPEG
June 2 192? W I Caughey a bank accountant was shot and killed during a bank hold up at the Bank of Commerce north end branch in Winnipeg. Police say he pursued two bandits as they fled toward a rear lane. A bandit carried a sawed off shotgun.
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WINNIPEG
W. Caughey
north end
Bank of Commerce
Caughey
Canadian coal supply and inquiries detailed in Commons
Ottawa reports that of 4,031,028 tons of coal burned in government establishments from 1940 to 1943, 2,686,861 tons were mined in Canada. In reply to Rev. E. G. Hansell questions, it notes eight royal commissions have examined the Canadian coal industry since 1914, costing $50,899.
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OTTAWA
Canada
commons
E. G. Hansell
S.C
Macleod
Budget date set for mid June in Commons
Ottawa June 2 Finance Minister Isley told the house the budget would be presented about two weeks from today, likely June 15 or 16. He noted that budgets are usually brought down on Thursdays and dismissed press speculation about another outcome.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Isley
commons
sears
lke
Bracken Tours Ontario Northern minister headlining tour
John Bracken Progressive Conservative national leader visited Timmins and Haileybury Cobalt New Liskeard Englehart to press mine tax relief and critique the budget. He warned the government lacks knowledge of the budget contents while the tour continues through northern Ontario. Ottawa wheat talks report no price change decision yet. Trade Minister MacKinnon said Washington conferences discussed price setting methods under the international wheat agreement.
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KIRKLAND LAKE
John Bracken
Timmins
Ontario
westernay
t! Haileybury
Cobalt
New Liskeard
Englehart
OTTAWA
MacKinnon
commons
Washington
Arthur Ross
Souris
Alberta Credit Unions Reach 128 Members Count
Edmonton report shows 128 credit unions in Alberta with about 12 000 members. As of March 31 assets totaled 3620 385 with cash 192 842 investments 69 447 and loans 356 279, F J Fitzpatrick, provincial supervisor, announced.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
F. J. Fitzpatrick
Body of newborn found in beer carton near river
In Lamont district near Eldorena Ferry two schoolboys found a slightly decomposed newborn baby wrapped in newspaper inside a beer carton at the North Saskatchewan River bank. police believe the box may have floated miles downstream from the Edmonton area.
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EDMONTON
PERC
North Saskatchewan River
Eldorena Ferry
Lamont district
Australians Reach Guru in New Guinea Advance
Australian forces push through jungle country along the New Guinea coast and reach Guru about 40 miles southeast of Hansa Bay near where American troops and Australian air crews landed in April. Reinforcements pour into Biak Island to aid U S troops seeking airfield access while Biak main island remains under sniper and mortar fire.
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New Guinea
British New Guinea
Guru
Hansa Bay
Madang
Biak Island
Philippines
Biak
Schouten
Netherlands New Guinea
Japanese Mass Troops Gather for New China Drive
CHUNGKING June 2 7 The Japanese have amassed 280000 troops in the Hankow and Canton areas for a smashing drive toward the Canton Hankow railway and to prepare for further blows elsewhere in China Maj Gen C Tseng army spokesman said there are 210000 in Hankow and 70000 in Canton, compared with 40000 previously Gen Tseng says Japan advocates a defensive stance except in China as pressure on Japan grows The Japanese are building a motor highway from Hanoi toward Laukau and an air base near the frontier The Chinese say troops have overrun some Japanese positions around Peichalkung fang on the Salween front in Yunnan province and heavy fighting continues north of the Burma road
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CHUNGKING
Hankow
Canton
Canton- Hankow
China
C. Tseng
Tseng
Japan
Yumen
Hanoi
Laukau
Gen. Tseng
Peichalkungfang
Salween
Yunnan
Burma road
The Day In Parliament A Canadian Press overview
The Day In Parliament reports the Commons debating finance department estimates while the Senate adjourns to June 20. Yesterday’s session included remarks by Deputy Finance Minister Abbott on subsidies for the current year, and MPs discussed costs and policy amid resignations and election timing.
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The
commons
finance department
senate
house
Deenaias Abbott
Canada
Prine Miecvers
John Curtis
Australia
JOA Glen
T © Douglas
CCF Werdains
das piret
Fisherie
Bertrand
Blast Kills Six at Fort Knox Training Exercise
Six soldiers died and 15 were injured on June 2 after a 10 pound charge of micro-starch exploded during a training maneuver at Fort Knox. Officials confirmed the casualties and ongoing investigations into the incident.
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FORT KNOX
Voice of Canadian People Declares Win for C C F
Harold Winch, BC CCF leader, in Estevan Sask, June 2, frames two wars world overpaying. He calls the CCF the voice of the Canadian people and defines socialism as real liberty not monopolistic resource control. He outlines aims for full employment, production, democratic control, rising national income and fair distribution.
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ESTEVAN. Sask
Harold Winch
British Columbia
C.C.F
Fresh Gains In Myitkyina Drive in Burma
Allied communique reports Chinese and American troops making fresh gains against the Japanese base at Myitkyina in north Burma. Attacks come from three sides with stiff opposition but heavy enemy casualties reported.
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KANDY
Ceylon
Myitkyina
Burma
De Valera Wins Irish Election With Majority
Dublin June 2 The Fianna Fail government under Eamon de Valera has been returned to power with an overall majority of 14 in the Dail. Final counts show Fianna Fail 76, Fine Gael 38, Labour 18, Farmers 4, Independents 8. The Dail is to meet June 9. the government had previously been a minority since last June.
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DUBLIN
Reuters
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Fine Gaelichief
entomne
National
Jb gigi
Eire
house of commons
De Valera
Ire
Dai
Fianna
Fine Gael
Labor
Farmers
Pope Pleads Peace as Rome Faces War
Pope Pius XIV urged Rome and the world toward just peace in a College of Cardinals address. He warned that demands for total victory could prolong the war and called for courage to protect Rome, while urging care not to destroy national life. He noted air attacks on inner Rome and stressed the need to spare vanquished and sustain ethical arguments for peace.
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LONDON
Pius XIV
College of Cardinals
Rome
Pope Pius
Associated Press
Pontif
Reuters
Tito Escapes As Nazis Seize Partisan HQ in Bari
In Bari Italy on June 2 1944 Tito and Major Randolph Churchill fled to the mountains after German paratroopers and airborne infantry captured the Bosnian headquarters of Yugoslav Partisan leader Tito. Partisans say Erwin Rommel directed the attack personally.
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BARI
Italy
Parshal Tito
Maj
Randolph Churchill
Erwin Rommel
Nazi drive against Slavs shocks Yugoslavia turmoil
London report says German forces, alarmed by Yugoslav resistance and Tito’s Partisans, launched a large offensive across western Bosnia toward liberated areas. Offensive reported as serious action affecting Tito's control and Partisan strength.
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LONDON
Yugoslavia
Bosnia
Mrosnai Tito
Nazi Attacks Suffer Defeat on Russian Fronts
Moscow said Red Army forces repelled German efforts north of Iasi Romania and counter-attacked with heavy casualties. A Soviet communique reported 400 German soldiers killed and 17 tanks knocked out. Finnish reports noted Russian attacks on fronts near Helsinki and on the Ladoga Onega region, while Stanislawow and Vitebsk areas showed smaller engagements with German losses.
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LONDON
Red army
Iasi
Romania
Moscow
partie
Moldavian
Finland
Karolina Isthmus
Leningrad
Ladoga
Onega
Stanislawow
old Poland
Vitebsk
White Russia
No Split On Fascist Spain
Washington reports that Churchill and Roosevelt publicly differ on Spain but diplomats say no split exists between Allied leaders. Churchill praised Franco for not aiding Germany while Roosevelt called Spain's conduct unsatisfactory, with Eleanor Roosevelt noted for her remarks. Officials stress both leaders have reasons for their positions and maintain understanding.
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WASHINGTON
C. P.i
Churchill
Roosevelt
house of commons
Francisco Franco
Spain
Franco
Gibraltar
Britain
London
United States
Eleanor Roosevelt
ake
Synain
Ponsevelt
Canadians Capture Ferentino in Allied Drive Northwest of Valmontone
Allied reports say Canadian troops of the British Eighth Army seized Ferentino on Friday as they push to clear the German pocket along Highway Six east of Valmontone, with Fifth Army vanguards fanning out from the Alban foothills toward Tiburtina. Prisoners total near 79,000 since May 12.
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FERENTINGO
Reuters
Ferentino
Highway Six
Valmontone
Fifth Army
Alban
Tiburtina
Lepini
Daniel De Luce
Associated Press
HALE
MYITKYINA
KANDY
C.P.Reuters
Myitksina
Burma
Southeast Asia
U.S
ROMANIA
RUSSEA WAHINGTON
V.P
United States war department
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
NAZES
LONDON
C.P
Red army
Iasi
tasi
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