Alban Hills Seized as Allied Push Near Rome Advances
Allied forces broke through positions south of Rome and seized the Alban hills dominating the approaches, with American troops moving toward Lanuvio and Labico. Monte Castellacio fell, and a potential collapse of the Rome defense line loomed as French and Canadian units pressed from the south and east toward vital junctions along Via Casilina and surrounding roads.
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APLES
A.P
Rome
Alban hills
Lanuvio
Velletri
U.S
Via Casilina
Valmontone
Labico
Monte Castellacio
United States
Casilina
Sacco river
Cave
Colle Ferro
eerie eee Beneswee ae
Three Held For Killing In Winnipeg Bank Holdup
Winnipeg June 3 Chief Constable George Smith announced three men are held for investigation in the slaying of S W Caughey 48 a senior accountant during a bank holdup at the north end Canadian Bank of Commerce The trio masked and armed were 20 to 30 years old A car believed used by the bandits was recovered and a $1000 reward was offered for information leading to arrest and conviction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINNIPEG
George Smith
S. W. Caughey
northend
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Caughey
Smith
Toronto
Parliamentarians urge tax relief in forthcoming budget
A B U P dispatch from Ottawa says MPs expect Finance Minister Ilsley to cut or ease income tax for parliamentarians in the upcoming budget. Members, led by FE Hansell, describe the $4000 indemnity as insufficient for Ottawa living costs, and urge reductions or allowances to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Ilsley
B.U.P
Ottawa
House of Commons
FE. G. Hansell
House
Macleod
Vulcan Alberta
Hansel
Aerial War At A Glance Figures From Allied Offense
The Allied pre invasion air offensive reports 47 days of bombing with more than 243200 tons dropped from over 170800 planes, destroying at least 2197 enemy aircraft while losing 1729 Allied planes. Since Friday night Allied planes hit Trappes near Paris and Leverkusen near Cologne.
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Trappes
Paris
Leverkusen
Cologne
Nazis Miss Tito In Drvar Raid Near Split
German forces led by Erwin Rommel attacked Tito's grotto headquarters at Drvar on May 25 using Stuka dive bombers, paratroopers, gliders, and tanks. Tito and Maj Randolph Churchill fled before capture. several Allied correspondents were taken. Allies escaped largely, but two reporters were seized during the assault.
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BARI
Italy
Erwin Rommel
Tito
Randolph Churchill
Churchill
John Talbot
Reuters news agency
Stoyan Pribichevich
Time
Life
Fortune
Pribichevich
Drvar
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Split
Petrovac
Butter Stocks In Canada Decline From Last Year
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics said on Friday that June 1 creamery butter stocks totaled 7,339,458 pounds in nine major Canadian cities. This is down from 11,115,724 pounds a year earlier but more than double the 3,479,135 pounds stored on May 1 this year.
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OTTAWA
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Union leader to send aide to reorganize Italian Sicily unions
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor said an American labor union representative would depart in a few days to assist reorganizing trade unions in the liberated areas of Italy and Sicily. He announced this during a speech at the International Ladies Garment Workers Union convention in Boston.
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BOSTON
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Italy
Sicily
Japs Seize Two Centres In Hunan Offensive
Chungking report says Japanese captured Pingkiang east of Changsha and Ansiang to the west as part of a 120 mile front push in Hunan. Chinese defenses along the Canton-Hankow railway halted near Kweiyi after heavy casualties. Major objectives include control of the Canton-Hankow route and renewed pressure on China as Allied forces push in the Pacific.
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CHUNGKING
Changteh
Changsha
Hunan province
Pingkiang
Milo River
Ansiang
Hanshaw
China
Hunan
Canton-Hankow
Kweiyi
C. C. Tseng
Japan
Pacific
175000 Airplanes In Three Years
President Roosevelt stated the United States has produced over 173 percent aircraft in about three years. In the first 91 days of this year 4400 planes were shipped to the Allies, averaging 338 planes per week.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
United States
Plea for Higher Old Age Pensions in Canada
Ottawa reports MPs from multiple parties urged federal action to expand and fund old age pensions citing right and not charity. They proposed lowering eligibility to 60 or 65, national administration, and a contributory plan funded broadly, as Finance officials noted provincial agreement needed.
Entertained By King of Nigeria And His 60 Wives
CALGARY June 3 Entertained by the king of Nigeria or the Alake of Abeokuta with his 60 wives in a palatial mansion is a standout event from Fit. Lt. Cal Jenkins 16 months in West Africa with a RAP squadron. He arrived on leave before a posting as instructor on the west coast after anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort operations.
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CALGARY
Nigeria
Alake
Abeokuta
Cal Jenkins
West Africa
R.A.P
Jenkins
A. E. Jenkins
Car Loadings In Ottawa Week Ended May 27
Ottawa reports Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures showing 67,967 cars loaded for the week ended May 27, down from 71,233 the prior week and higher than 62,336 in the same week last year.
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OTTAWA
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Nazis Wedge Russia Lines Near Iasi After Four Days
Moscow reports Nazi forces broke Russian lines northwest of Iasi, carving two wedges after intense fighting. Large tank and infantry actions expanded gains but inflicted heavy manpower and equipment losses on both sides.
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LONDON
C.P
Iasi
Moscow
New Air Raid On Romania
London reports that Allied aircraft attacked western Romania with formations of planes. The Romanian radio says localities of no military importance were bombed and property damage plus several deaths occurred. Paris radio notes a town in Seine et Oise and a region south of Rouen were bombed by Allied raiders.
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LONDON
ministry of information
Romania
Paris
Seine Et Oise
France
Associated Press
Rouen
Myitkyina Falls to Allied Push in Burma Fight
Allied columns push from north and south into Myitkyina, taking large supplies and ammunition. Forces reach the railway station in close combat as Jack Stilwell’s troops close in on the town edge. Chinese troops press toward Chiavtou and Watien amid heavy rain delays in the Saiween river area.
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KANDY
Ceylon
Burma
Myitkyina
Joseph W.W. Stilwell
CHUNGKING
Saiween river
Burma road
Chiavtou
Watien
Chiaotou
Canada follows pattern of U S job control plan
In Washington on Friday new job control regulations align with Canada’s selective service approach. Canada made employment compulsory through government offices in July 1942 and the rule applies broadly, not exempting small businesses as the U S plan does.
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OTTAWA
Washington
United States
Canada
Shuttle Bombers Land In Russia
In a June operation a force of Amenean Flying Fortresses escorted by Mustangs and Nak fighters bombed targets in Romania Frida then landed at covert bases in the Soviet Union to inaugurate a shuttle bombing program. The move opens German territory to Allied air power as Britain Italy North Africa and the Soviet Ukraine supported the mission. Romanian officials reported formations attacking western Romania with limited details while British bombers hit Giurgiu on the Danube.
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RUSSIA
Romania
Frida
Soviet union
United States
strategicair forces
Red air force
Britain
Italy
Africa
Linas
Soviet Ukraine
Romana
Ptalvy
Bratland
Iadin
Trais
Danube
Giurgiu
Heavy American Bombers Hit Pas de Calais Coasts
Allied daylight and night air strikes pressed the European campaign as American heavy bombers from Britain attacked Pas de Calais and Boulogne fortifications, followed by a second afternoon raid. RAF RCAF forces hit West Wall defenses and Paris railway yards, while Mosquitoes struck Leverkusen and ships were mined. 17 British planes and at least seven German fighters were reported missing.
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LONDON
Pas De Calais
Boulogne
France
Europe
RAF
RCAF
Britain
West Wall
R.A
R.C.4
Atlantic Wall
mediterranean
Russia
R.A.F
channel
great Trappes
Paris
Gardiner Named Liberal Candidate for Melville Seat
Agriculture Minister Gardiner was nominated unopposed as Liberal candidate for Melville in the next federal election. He has represented Melville since 1936 and spoke during a Saskatchewan campaign about federal and provincial issues including the CCF program and national planning. He said farmers control land and activity under free democracy. he contrasted CCF plans with local farming realities.
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MELVILLE
Sask
Gardiner
Saskatchewan
CCF
Canada
C.C.F
national planning commission
boards for industries
Dominion
Parliament Debates Pensions and Overseas Service
The Canadian House of Commons continued finance debate on VAT and top government pensions, with calls to lower old age pension eligibility from $20 a month to a lesser amount. Finance Minister Askes said proposals would be presented soon. Britain and Canada struck an agreement for three years overseas service RCAF personnel to be repatriated. MP West urged pension eligibility for the blind be reduced from 40 to 21 years.
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house of commons
house
cormtrai
Miao kinnen
bietone Gedda
pearenaes
Hom Cyrus MasMican
Air
Penay
Britain
Canada
RCAF andrrw
eheibie
W. K. Esime
PC KRootenas West
Rome's Fate Up To Nazis
Naples June 3 The Allied command in Italy pledged to spare Rome but said its fate rests with the Germans who would be driven out if they defend the Eternal City by arms. A communique said Rome is used by Germans for military purposes and urged sparing the city. Pope Pius XII urged Rome be spared and warned that harming Rome would be matricide.
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NAPLES
Italy
Rome
Pius XII
Allies reach Myitkyina outskirts and Kamaing cut off
Allied forces push to Myitkyina outskirts and secure gains in the southern city area while Chinese units cut Kamaing off from north and south. British 8th Army and Canadians advance toward Anagi, Labice, and Lanuvia as mopping up continues along the Velletri line. Canada reports railway earnings up slightly. Vancouver plans address Doukhobor issue. Edmonton selective service officer jailed for bribery faces four months.
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MYITKYINA
KANDY
Deylon
Burma
Kamaing
ALBERTA
OTTAWA
BR.COVF
air force
Liberta
FO. J. T. Caine
Edmonton
D.E.C
FO. H.R. Facey
FO. P. W. Heron
J. N. Peterson
Grassy Lake
DLFLC
ANAGE
FERENTINO
NAPLES
8th Army
Anagi
Alban Hills
Labice
Casilina
Valmontene
Lanuvia
Velletri
Velletri- Vailmontene
CPLR
Canadian Pacific Railway company
VANCOUVER
Arthur Vo Helps
C.P
Gordon Winkler
Edmonton National Selective Service office
Philip Lakusta
Metro Werstink
Winkler
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Valmont
Rome line
Montelanico
Cale Ferro
Sacen
Canadian Army
Hansell M.P
Richard Motherwell
Abernethy, Sask
Young Liberal Association of Canada
Winberg
W. R. Motherwell
commons
finance department
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver Burrard
Gordon Graydon
A. W. Neill
Ind
Comox-Albarni
C. E. Johnston
S.C
Bow River
Howard Green
Labor
Mitchell
C.P.R
ashacan
Trades and Labor Congress
Asley
Isley
King of
S.S
Pas-de-Calais
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