CPR Plans For Postwar Expansion In Canada
Ottawa June 3 The Canadian Pacific Railway outlines a postwar expansion program designed to sustain prosperity across Canada, with long range plans stressing free enterprise and close government cooperation. A committee of CPR officials is surveying needs in maintenance, expansion and new ships to replace losses from enemy action, plus expanding air cargo operations domestically and internationally as permitted by policy.
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OTTAWA
Canada
commons
Neal
Gation
W. M. Iadian Pacific Railway Company
Walgram
Canadian Pacific
Canar
genich
ning
ing
Pacific
Mr. Neal
Left Hand Corner on War Crimes and German Guilt
The Ottawa Journal correspondent argues the danger to peace prospects from zealots who defend good Germans. He cites official estimates of three and a quarter million executions and Nazi terror, including the Harkov massacre, as evidence of barbarity. He questions postwar German responsibility versus Nazis and warns against denying culpability.
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Germany
Londeserv don
Ottawa Journal
Vansittart
Hharkov
Nazis Gunning For Churchill Headlines Britain Airliner Crash
Lisbon dispatch reports a Spanish fishing boat rescued five Britons from a Britain-bound airliner shot down over the Bay of Biscay. Survivors were taken from a rubber raft and not identified in the dispatch. Observers in London speculated the Germans aimed at Churchill when they downed the airliner carrying Leslie Howard and 12 others, including Mrs. Hutcheon and her two Canadian daughters. Reports note heavy Nazi activity over the Bay of Biscay amid intensified pouncing on aircraft.
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LISBON
Rome
Madrid
Bay of Biscay
LONDON
Churchill
Leslie Howard
Vashon
Canada
Kotha Hutcheon
Puira
Caroline
the
Royal Artillery
J. R. Hutcheon
Clovelly
Ont
Draft Federal Wool Bonus Regulations at Ottawa
The Agricultural Supplies Board drafts a wool bonus system for provinces with agreements with the Dominion. It covers standard Canadian washed and unwashed Teece wool with exclusions for certain prepared, damaged, or poor condition lots and details packing, separation, and twine rules. A second item notes Ottawa reports funding for railway telegraph improvements between Edmonton, Montana border, including line extensions to Whitehorse and related cost details.
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OTTAWA
agricultural supplies board
Dominion
W oA
Fallow
Alberta
E’moentem
United States
Heleena
Mont
Felmonton
Edmonton-Helena
House Hears Air Program In Canada War Effort
Ottawa reports the House of Commons debated air crew commissions amid 1943-44 air department estimates of 1.129 billion dollars. Air Minister Power outlined plans to commission crews, with 33 percent on graduation and 17 percent in the field, while opposing farm leaves for airmen and noting pay parity steps for women in service.
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JAMES McCOOK
OTTAWA
house of commons
air department
Mackenzie Hing
Power
J. G. Diefenbaker
Con
Lake Centre
B.o.AF
Defence of Canada
Maj. Power
AIR COMMISSIONS
Maj
Canada
Wheat payments hinted for 1940 41 and 41 42 crops
Ottawa officials told the commons agriculture committee that payments on participating certificates for the 1940 41 and 1941 42 crops are likely. J G Diefenbaker asked if payments would be substantial, but George Melver said he did not know. Factors include how long the board holds wheat and future sale prices.
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OTTAWA
P— Findlay
Canadian Wheat Board today
house of commons agriculture committee
J. G. Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
George Melvor
Diefenbaker
Melver
Sorpe Dam Not Breached In Big Ruhr Air Raid
London reports an air ministry commentator stated reconnaissance photos show the Sorpe reservoir in the Ruhr raid of May 27 was not decisively damaged. He noted Mohne and Eder dams were breached, but Sorpe’s construction prevented a breach and seepage caused less disruption to German industry.
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Sorpe
Ruhr
LONDON
C.P
texing
Lancaster
Air Battles On East Front Clash Over Kuban Valley
Soviet noon bulletin reports 37 German aircraft shot down by Red Army fliers and anti aircraft gunners over the Kuban valley near Novorossisk. Kursk raid inflicted heavy damage as Russians claimed 123 planes shot down from a force of 500. Kalinin front drive halted with about 2,000 Germans killed. Sevsk area gains and Leningrad raiders noted.
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LONDON
Red army
Kuban
Novorossisk
Caucasus
Kursk
Kharkov
Cone
Leningrad
Kalinin
Moscow
Sevsk
Smolensk
Davies Arrives in Minneapolis En Route to Washington
Joseph Davies, Roosevelt’s emissary to Stalin, arrived in Minneapolis on Wednesday by plane from Seattle aboard a U S army bomber. He checked into a downtown hotel for the night and declined to comment.
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MINNEAPOLIS
Joseph Davies
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Washington
Davies
Seattle
United States army
Chinese drive toward Yangtse. Japanese blamed
Chinese forces push to the Yangtse right bank with air support, surrounding about 4,000 Japanese and recapturing Chanpyang and Chikkiang as they advance from Hunan toward Ichang. High command reports Japanese losses near 30,000, while Chinese gains extend roughly 30 miles since last weekend.
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CHUNGKING
Yangtse
great river
high command
Chiang What-Shek
Chanpyang
Sebang
Chikkiang
KUNGAN
Hunan
Hupeh
Bungan
Icharg
Changyang
Yuyangkwan
ICHANG Toisooupetien
Chilikiang
Ichang
Invasion Talk and Italian Fleet Readiness Off Italy
The London News Chronicle reports French sources in Madrid say an Allied invasion of Pantelleria could occur soon with the Italian fleet ready to battle. Sardinia and Sicily may be attacked simultaneously as allied plans circulate. Allied HQ says destroyers sank two Axis merchants and a torpedo boat off Cape Spartivento, Sardinia, and grounded a destroyer.
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ONCON
C.P
London News Chronicle today
Madrid
Pantelleria
Sardinia
Sicily
ITALY
North Africa
Cape Spartivento
Allied strike at Cape Spartivento heralds naval supremacy
The article reports an Allied naval attack at Cape Spartivento near the Strait of Messina with two Pantelleria bombardments and asserts Allied control of southern Italian waters. It notes air raids on Pantelleria and Sardinia with no Allied losses, describes one sunken merchant vessel, and mentions British plane losses and the disappearance of actor Leslie Howard en route to Britain.
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Cape Spartivento
Italy
Pantelleria
Strait of Messina
Sicily
Sardinia
Cape Spartiven
Panteleria
Royal Greek Navy
Protest by Ukrainians in Dominion prompts leadership severance
Winnipeg June 27 Wasyl Swynutin vice-president of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee and executive member of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada disclosed he severed ties with both groups. He cited opposition to cancel a congress planned for later this month that would discuss Ukrainian problems in Europe. He argued the current international situation and Canadian public opinion make such a meeting ill advised and potentially harmful.
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WINNIPEG
Wasyl Swynitin
Ukrainian National Federation of Canada
Swystun
Europe
Canada
Roosevelt May Order Miners Back To Work
Washington June 3 7 President Roosevelt reportedly ready to order John Lewis coal miners to return to work on Monday with drastic action potential if not obeyed The plan relies on wartime powers under the Selective Service Act and possible use of troops The White House reportedly has data on draft classifications and alien status and the War Labor Board’s stance remains no negotiations while production is threatened
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
John
Lewis
tomorrios
armee
sournrs
acvicts
United Mine Westers
Titan
Mie Bestteflon
ib war labor board
Three RCAF Men Die In Highway Crash Near Breslau
In Ontario three RCAF airmen were killed when their car left the Kitchener Water loo highway, plunged 737 feet, and struck a dam at Breslau on the Grand river. LAC Alfred Tomkins of Miners Point was hospitalized with injuries. The bodies of the three dead airmen will be released after next of kin are notified.
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KITCHENER
Ont
R.CAF
LAC
Alfred Tomkins
Miners Point
Kitchener-Waterloo
LAC. Tomkins
Breslau
Grand river
Debt Legislation Soon Hinted in Canada House
In Ottawa on June 3 Victor Quelch asked in the house when debt legislation would be brought down. He warned delays could have serious effects. In western Canada Finance Minister Isleyl said the debt bill could be introduced after the war appropriation bill is dealt with.
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OTTAWA
Victor Quelch
Acadia
house of commons
western Canada
Isley
George's Teeth Redeemed in a Kansas City Pawnshop Incident
In Kansas City a driver, Dan Fox, confronts two well dressed women at a pawnshop. The women reveal a tale of a man nicknamed Big Butler pawning his false teeth for 58 in a game of chance, and insist EF must redeem the teeth to avoid the husband’s wrath, while George is hailed as a good butler.
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KANSAS CITY
Dan. Fox
George
Costly Parking Meter At Kokono Draws Police Interest
Police investigate a single meter in Kokono, Ind, after a $5 one hour parking payment is traced to a dropped five gold piece found among nickels from about 1,000 meters, involving Mrs. W. L. Gunthey and local authorities.
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KOKONO
Ind
W. L. Gunthey
Roosevelt orders miners back to work on Monday
President Roosevelt instructed Interior Secretary Harold Ickes to reopen the government mines after the United Mine Workers called a halt to work over contract disputes. The mines have been idle since Tuesday, pending a government response to the strike.
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Zchang
TAPS ARK
Office of Italy
Britain
White House
SUSTAINS LABOR BOARD
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Interior
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
sit
Temryuk
Taman
Novorowisk
Berlin
Evadtte Norce
betten
CANADIAN RAILWAYS
Railway Association of Canada
Thornday
National War Labor board
bear board
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Tass
Istanbul
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