United States drives back Japanese fleet after Pearl Harbor strike
Admiral Nimitz reports heavy losses for Japan six months after Pearl Harbor. At least three Japanese warships sunk and many more damaged as American forces pursue. Communique notes sinking of a Japanese destroyer and damage to cruisers and aircraft carriers, with several U S ships sustaining damage.
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Walter B. Clausen
Associated Press
EARL HARBOR
A.P
Pearl Harbor
Chester Nimitz
United States Pacific fleet
Dutch Harbor
Midway Island
Nimitz
Bomb Falls Near McNaughton in Canada Headquarters
TORONTO June 8 Chsgt Ma Colin Barron VC said he recently returned from Britain that weeks before he left England two bombs fell within yards of the 1st Division headquarters where Lt Gen A G L McNaughton commanded the Canadian army overseas. Barron said McNaughton looked up, said one was pretty close, and continued his work as the blast made an eight foot crater and damaged ceiling plaster.
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TORONTO
Colin Barron
Britain
England
A. G. L. McNaughton
Barron
McNaughton
Emden Burns After Raid Over Channel Ports
British daylight offensive over Hitlers channel ports continues with fighter planes and bombers striking targets in northern France and Holland. A Nordenseewerk submarine factory and Dortmund Ems canal were attacked while Emden faced heavy bombers that weathered disruptions. Canadian airmen joined in, reporting widespread fires and damage as a 600 ton German torpedo boat was torpedoed off the Belgian coast.
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LONDON, Fine
R.AF
France
Holland
Frisian
Emden
Germany
RAF
Britain
Atlantic
Aré Hammond
Fort, Frances
Ont
Murray Brown
Toronto
Nordenseewerk
Dortmund-Ems canal
Scandinavia
Reich
mit
English Channel
admiralty
Negotiations on Madagascar Under Colonial Vichy Rule
A London military commentator said negotiations for Madagascar's status were advancing with the colonial government of the Vichy French possession. He added that normal patrols by British forces remained active in the island s north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Madagascar
United States and Britain Discuss New Aircraft Plan
London reports Ambassador John Winant and aircraft production minister J. J. Lweiltn conferred on the political aspects of dovetailing a fresh Anglo American aircraft production program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
United States
John Winant
J. J. Lieweiln
Tiny Principality Becomes Peaceful Haven for British Workers
Monaco, capital Monte Carlo, enjoys calm prosperity as 520 British subjects reside there with no taxes or rain. They send up to $40 monthly to family in Britain while gambling halls thrive and prewar patrons return. The British, dubbed prisoners of war, stay long and relish the health and happiness of their enclave as Riviera refugees increase.
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Monaco
Monte Carlo
France
Taeanwhle
rimne
Europe
Prince Louis of
Riviera
London Daily Heralds
War Office
Munitions and gas questions dominate Ottawa debates
In Ottawa today Minister Howe said oil heating may not be as dire as first feared and a full statement will follow. Prime Minister Mackenzie King pressed for quick action on a 2 billion appropriation bill as debates on mobilization and overseas service loom. Gas supplies in the Maritime Provinces improve with tanker aid from the U.S. Maritime Commission.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Howe
house of commons
abe
Ontario
Kari Homuth
Waterloo South
Canada
Flowe
Mackenzie King
senate
King
house
Hanson
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Lyman Dullen
rural commission
Honp Kone
Maritime Provinces
United States Maritime Commission
Hous
Hatson
Maritimes
Banton
Sydney and Newcastle Hit in Nuisance Raid by Submarines
Canadian Press report from June 8 describes Japanese ocean-going submarines slipping into New South Wales coast during darkness and shelling Sydney and Newcastle in a coastal attack labeled a nuisance raid. Minor damage and one casualty, Edward Hirsch, 40, a German refugee, who broke a leg in Sydney. Two submarines likely took part, with coastal artillery firing at gun flashes and unclear effects. Newcastle item continues on page three.
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Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Newcastle
Edward Hirsch
Germany
Dominion Sells $192,831,000 In Bonds to Bank
Ottawa reports that on June 2 the Dominion sold to the Bank of Canada two-year notes at 1% totaling 60,000,000 dated April 15 and 52,831,000 in two-year bonds dated March 1 at par plus accrued interest. Proceeds fund sterling purchases under the UK financing act.
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OTTAWA
Munster Alsley
Dominion
Bank of Canada
foreign exchange control board
Red Cross appeal reaches its objective in Canada
The Canadian Red Cross Society announced that its national appeal for 9.6 million dollars has met its objective. Justice P. H. Gordon thanked Canadians for their generosity while noting benefits for British civilians, prisoners of war, and Canadian servicemen.
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YORONTO
Canadian Red Cross Society
Red Crow
Justice P. H. Gordon
Britain
Germany
Italy
Free French British Repel Axis Attacks in Libya Battle
In a four day Libyan desert clash Free French and British forces repelled Axis assaults at Knightsbridge and Bir Hacheim. Rommel’s armored columns were checked as RAF bombers continued pounding supply gaps and British Indian forces secured Harmat to block Axis withdrawal.
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CAIRO
Egypt
Libyan desert
Knightsbridge
Bir Hacheim
Erwin Rommett
Tobruk
Rommel
R.A.F
Hommel
Ain #1
Gazala
Bir Hachem
Harmat
U S Gas Ration 4 Gallons Weekly Plan Unveiled
Washington reports a new wartime gasoline rationing plan. An official says motorists on the eastern coast will receive an average near four gallons per week under a coupon system starting next month. Temporary non essential drivers are limited to about three gallons weekly.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Joseph Dean
eriine
BBC orders French evacuations along coast in war theatre
The BBC broadcasts to evacuate a broad coastal strip from Belgian to Spanish border designated a prohibited German zone. It warns civilian presence hinders troops in upcoming operations of major importance for the Liberation of France and notes rising dangers for civilians as the coast becomes a war theatre.
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LONDON
IC.P
BBC
France
Critic says front office methods hinder business mgmt
Eliott M Littily urged improved employer employee relations at a Canadian Manufacturers association meeting in Toronto. He blamed weak front office practices for low production and called for employers to engage workers for advice and use their experience to boost output. He warned that without better relations miracles cannot occur and stressed the need to address leadership in the shop floor and beyond.
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TORONTO
national selectie service
Canada
Hitler
Early Fighting Near Midway Marks Initial Rebuff of Japanese Raid
Japanese carrier aircraft conducted a heavy raid on Midway, a small but sturdy outpost 1149 miles northwest of Hawaii, on early Thursday. American forces including army, navy, and marine planes repelled the attack, inflicting heavy losses as the invaders withdrew on Friday. The Japanese reportedly used four carriers and a battleship, with several vessels damaged. U S forces gained air superiority and pursued the retreating fleet. Continued on Page three.
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Midway
Hawaii
Army
navy
marine corps
Sevastopol Holds Against Sieges as Nazi Push Fails
Moscow reports Sevastopol, a Soviet naval base fortress in Crimea, withstanding a seven month siege. German forces allegedly unleashed a three day land and air assault, but Soviet losses were lighter than German figures, and the stronghold remained Russia's last line in the peninsula. The air offensive paused as land attacks continued and reports note heavy German aerial losses.
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MOSCOW
Sevastopol
Russia
Crimea
Black Seca
Soviet information bureau
Bombers smash Bruges daylight raid and other war brief
News bulletins report a daylight attack by Boston bombers on Bruges docks in occupied Belgium with six Kifel planes lost and four German planes downed. Other items note a U S Army bomber crash at Fort Benning killing three crew, Argentina protesting the torpedoing of the tanker Victoria, a German escape from Port Arthur, a Canadian Air Force promotion, a captured Philippine island report, and the US offering lend lease to Poland Belgium and Greece.
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BRUGES
BELGIUM
LONDON
occupied Europe
ARGENTINA
BLENOS AINKES
Germany
Italy
United States
PHILIPPINES
TOKYO
J.AP
Gasilan island
Cabrei
RAF
POLAND
GREECE
WASHINGTON
United Nations
LOS ANGELES
Hans Helmet Gros
privon
Frances
IWSLEY
OTTAW
L—C.P
Belov
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R.C.A.F. Girls In
New York
Women's Division
Royal Canadian Air Force
New York interceptor command
operations training board
U.S
Parimes
P.M. Lights
ARLIAMENTAR
Canadian Press
TELL FREXCH
Little
ADMARAL NIMITZ
FORT BENNING
C.P.J
United States army
CAMP PORT ARTHUR
Jane
Kerel Canadian Mounted Police
Heinz Eichler
uiler
Nera
Owl
Port Arthur
COWLEY
MARSIAL
Air Commoanre
A. T. N. Cowles
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