Huns Deliver First Blow on Syria and Lebanon Blockade
Reports from the Syrian border say a freighter landed German military technicians with anti-aircraft guns and airplane parts at Latakia and another Syrian port. The board of trade declared French mandate Syria and Lebanon enemy occupied for trading with the enemy act, making them the first French mandates to be blockaded by Britain amid allied moves. Egypt also listed Syria as German-occupied territory in a related action.
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Turkey
A-P
Latakia
C.P
board of trade
Syria
Lebanon
Britain
Egypt
Axis strikes Alexandria in heavy bomb attack
Preliminary Axis assault near the Suez defences follows reported Alexandria bombing that killed over 100. Observers say the attack could signal a broader drive through Syria and Lebanon, creating a wedge toward Suez. Britain designates French mandate territories as enemy occupied to restrict trade.
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Alexandria
Mediterranean
Axis
Suez canal
Middle East
Syria
Lebanon
Suez
Alexcandine
Palestine
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Turkey
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SEE NEW ATTACKS
Today’s board of trade announcement states that from May 27 Syria and Lebanon are regarded as a memory destination for contraband purposes and all goods originating or owned in that territory will be liable to seizure. Britain declared all France subject to the British balance last duly but French colonies and man.
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board of trade
Syria
Lebanon
Britain
France
Reprisal Raid
New York June 5. French type planes bombed Amman yesterday in reprisals for a British Beirut gasoline dump attack. BBC reported the action dams the theory that German pilots flew planes from Rhodes to Syria on the mission.
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NEW YORK
Trans-Jordan
Middle East war fears rise as Germany eyes Palestine Cyprus Egypt
Dates loosened for trade except with Axis nations while Britain readies economic moves against French mandates. Military circles forecast simultaneous German offensives aimed at splitting Britain's Middle East forces. Turkish sources claim 15000 Nazi troops in French-mandated Syria as RAF action continues.
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Italy
Britain
Palestine
Cyprus
Egypt
Middle East
Syria
Royal Air Force
Left Hand Corner Air Forces Mascot In The RAF Mess
The Left Hand Corner teases a lighthearted RAF mess tale about George the chameleon mascot. The harmless wizard changes color to match backgrounds, but his tongue exposes him. In a curious incident, a tumbler and fly prank test his reach, leading to a decisive bite that proves his limits.
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Royal Air Force
George
jan
Monopoly a Fruit Charge in Commons Debate
Ottawa June 5 Donald McNiven Regina City Lib charged in the house of commons that prairie province people are being plundered by monopolies especially a fruit monopoly in British Columbia. He spoke as the house adjourned after four hours of agriculture estimates debate. Grote Sturline Con Yale said redress under the Combines Investigation Act could be pursued if things were as bad as charged. Gardiner could not respond in time.
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C.P
Donald McNiven
Regina
house of commons
prairie province
British Columbia
agriculture department
Grote Stirline
Yale
Mr. McNiven
Agricul
Gardiner
Industry Control Statement Cited by Mr McNiven
Mr McNiven stated that control rests with either one option or monopoly framing, referencing a page titled Guntimea Inree. The remark signals a debate over market power and regulatory balance within the industry.
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McNiven
Two Doukhobors Face Defence Act Charges
Regina reports prosecution of Nick Shukin and Nick Dergousoff under the Defence of Canada Regulations for alleged subversive activities. They were remanded in Juneau court after appearing in Buchanan Saskatchewan. Authorities allege they made statements prejudicial to recruiting and urged Doukhobors to avoid military training offered by the federal government.
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REGINA
Defence of Canada
Buchanan
Saskatchewan
Nick Shukin
Nick Dergousoff
Alberta Provides 600 Recruits In Present Drive
CALGARY June 5 About 600 of the 7,655 men recruited across Canada for the Canadian Army Active have joined during the current drive for 32,000. Alberta contributed roughly this total, with more than 200 enlisted in Calgary and about the same in Edmonton while others came from rural districts. Officials in the local military district would not release exact counts but said the 600 figure is close.
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Alberta
Canada
Edmonton
Loan Nearly Quarter Way First Three Days
Ottawa June 5. Canadians subscribed 43 155 050 to Canada's Victory War Loan totaling 141 62400 for the first three days. The national loan committee announced the subscriptions and noted above average daily uptake. City quotas varied with Edmonton Calgary Ottawa and Regina among others reporting different percentages of their quotas. A general council meeting Friday night planned to form 2 substantial bond purchases and Pincher-Cross Nest unit exceeded its quota with 200 000 subscribed.
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C.P.i
Canada
G. W. Spinney
AEGYE
Wedneseo
cals
Calgary
Edmonton
Titanireai
Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Branden
Brentford
Plan Attack Or Soviet
Ankara reports indicate Germany and Romania massing for an attack on Russia within a month. Turkish circles say Germany has 190 divisions on the Polish frontier and 60 in Romania, with Romania mobilizing six weeks ago. British circles offered no confirmation. Romanian sources in Berlin acknowledge continued mobilization.
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ANKARA
Turkey
Russia
Germany
Poland
Rumania
Berlin
Noted British Author Sir Hugh Walpole Dies
Famed novelist Sir Hugh Walpole dies at his northern England home from a heart seizure. Born in New Zealand, he was described as prolific and widely read. his last book appeared in 1940.
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Sir Hugh Walpole
England
New Zealand
Franco Nazi Status Exposes U S Frictions At Hull Notes
June 3 Ottawa dispatch reports Secretary Hull stating Franco German collaboration is inimical to the United States and other nations. Reports indicate Vichy policy moves toward collaboration with aggressors. Hull promises a thorough fact-finding push to clarify France’s altered course. The item continues on page five. Factums prepared in Edmonton for Alberta debt adjustment act slated for June hearings, filed by June 19 for June 24 Supreme Court session.
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France
United States
Mali
United Sates
Hull
EDMONTON
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supremed court of Canada
attorney-general’s department
Lyman Dutt
supreme court
Nostalgic trainee at Fort Bragg faces suit over turkeys
A trainee at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, mistakenly relayed firing commands by telephone while thinking of home and quoting a number. The government contests a suit seeking payment for three turkeys, four cows, and a slow animal, tied to the error.
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FORT BRAGG
Jimmy guns
Ottawa Debates Non-Resident Tax Relief and Ontario Reply
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Asler announced a proposed 15 percent tax on interest paid to non residents but exempted provincial securities. He awaits Ontario Premier Hepburn’s reply to King’s offer to drop the increase if Ontario accepts the Dominion income tax plan. House debate and a later move to authorize Canadian National Railways financing are noted.
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Hepburn
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ib. Hanson
Mir. Tisier
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Recruiting Drive Reaches 7655 Men in Army
Ottawa reports 7655 men enlisted since the campaign began with a target of 32609. Defence Minister Ralston noted progress, credited civilian committees, and said 8000 replacements were planned for units, with armored and new divisions mobilizing locally to boost district figures. He avoided precise district breakdowns during the question session.
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ICP
Defence
Ralston
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George Winter Cor
Hastings-Peverborough
Unis
Axis RAF raids hit Bengasi and Rhodes air bases
British air force reports heavy bomb damage at Bengasi and Maritza Rhodes in raids last night. Hangars and aircraft dispersed amid explosions. One Italian CR-22 shot down. several German Messerschmitts damaged. One British plane missing.
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Plane falls flier escapes Regina
A student pilot from No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School near Regina escaped serious injury when a Ther Aidh aircraft he was flying alone crashed on farmer D. A. Gilchrist’s land four miles north of Regina. The machine was a write-off.
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No. 15
D. A. Gilchrist
wera
Reward offered for missing 70-year-old husband in Prince Albert
Prince Albert Saskatchewan June 5 A one hundred dollar reward was posted today by Mrs James Mulligan for information on the whereabouts of her 70 year old husband missing since Thursday.
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James Mulligan
BIG RIVER
Sask
C.P
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
William Milliken
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Widespread Nazi Raids Across England Overnight
London endured its 24th consecutive bombless night while raids hit the Midlands, southeast and northwest England, and East Anglia. Three bombers were shot down, with a RAF fighter plane missing after clashes over the English Channel. Boulogne and the French coast were repeatedly targeted as heavy explosions echoed nearby.
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English Channel
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Boulogne reszen
Monday Session Of Parliament Now Likely
OTTAWA June 5 Parry Whins and members of parliament say they have nearly reached the conclusion that the present business cannot be finished by night adjournment or by the summer. If correct the commons will sit on Monday even though it is the King's birthday, with no Saturday sitting to allow attendance at Kingston ceremonies marking the 0 anniversary of Sir John A Macdonald's death.
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OTTAWA
Parry WHins
commons
Kingston
Nazis execute spies in Berlin during 1941 purge
On June 5, Berlin reports the execution of the 11th and 12th spies condemned in 1941. Among the condemned is Stefanie Viol, a 32 year old woman convicted of espionage in 1929, alongside 43 year old Josef Boucex. Both were beheaded as part of the purge.
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Stefanie Viol
Josef Boucex
Lethbridge Victory Loan hits three twenty five thousand
News brief reports that the Lethbridge Victory Loan drive has reached 325000 by Thursday afternoon. Separate items note a Montreal plan to subscribe 20000000 to Canada’s Victory Loan, Senate adjournment in Ottawa, and allied war news from Egypt and London with various military and civic updates.
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Lethbridge city Victory Loan
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