Strengthened Air Warfare Is Demanded
London June 10 Churchill faces sharp questions in the house of commons over the war plan. He rejects calls for a detailed statement on the eastern Mediterranean campaign, saying it would reveal valuable information to the enemy and challenge the administration’s security. His critics pressed for a stronger air warfare plan and a leadership shake-up.
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HORE-BELISHA
OXNDON
C.P
Churchill
house of commons
Mediterran
Allied Drive in Syria Near Damascus and Beirut
British and Free French column advances push toward Damascus and Beirut with light losses. German and Italian air raids target Cyprus as Nazis plan bases in Syria. Parachutists and fleet actions threaten coastal Lebanon as Vichy defenses falter.
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Damascus
SAV
CYPRUS
gONDON
C.P
Jersey
Norway
London
Famagusta
Nicosia
ONDON
Lebanon
Beirut
NEARA
Mrs Casselman Reaches Ottawa for Parliament Arrival
Mrs F C Casselman, newly elected Liberal member for Edmonton West, visited Parliament Buildings in Ottawa guided by Trade Minister MacKinnon. She will be introduced to the House once election certification is received, likely Thursday or Friday, with no speech prepared for the moment.
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OTTAWA
F. C. Casselman
Edmonton Post
MacKinnon
Edmonton
house of commons
Casselman
Churchill Defends Crete Battle as Worthwhile
London June 10. In the commons Churchill called the Crete battle sombre and ferocious but worthwhile stating it would play an extremely important part in defending the Nile and that refusing to fight would risk German mastery of Syria Iraq and Persia. He said 25 000 to 30 000 troops with artillery tanks and Greek aid might halt the invasion despite meagre air support.
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LONDON
Crete
home of commons
Churchill
Greece
Syria
Iraq
Persia
Kr. Churchill
cision
Churchill cosd
Britain Seeks Arab Support Amid World War II Shifts
The report notes Britain seeking Arab backing as Axis moves threaten the Suez region and French mandates. It mentions Syria as a focal point, Germany’s advances, Iraq’s upheaval, and Arab forces shown with British ties, while Arab desert patrols participate in regional defense efforts.
Pass Half Way Mark In Victory Loan
Canada’s 1941 Victory Loan crossed the halfway point during the King’s birthday holiday subscriptions. Yesterdays tally reached 309,897,400 with a 22,000,000 yet to top the 600,000,000 target. Banks closed for the holiday, but commitments remained strong across major cities.
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OTTAWA
C.Pj
Canada
London iifte Insurance Company
London
eal
Goweré Smith Paper Mids, Ltd
Montreal
WINNIPEG
Unusual Electric Ray Report From Vancouver Island
From Vancouver comes a report of several specimens of the electric ray being landed by ring seiners off the west coast of Vancouver Island during the past winter. The fish may carry electric cells that can knock a man down if stepped on, a protective device possibly aiding in capturing prey. The article notes the ray’s electric mechanism and its potential role in feeding.
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Canadian
Vancouver
Vancouver island
Mussolini defies Roosevelt to join the war
In a Rome address marking Italy's war entry anniversary Mussolini claimed Japan would honor the tripartite pact and warned that American aggression would trigger a totalitarian dictatorship in the United States. He said Greece would be drawn into Italy's Mediterranean influence and implied possible Turkish and Spanish involvement, asserting de facto war with the United States already exists.
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Mussolini
United States
chamber of fasces and guilds
Italy
Japan
Germany
Greece
Mediterranean
Turkey
U.S
Spain
ormal
Germans Withdraw Units from Syria and Lebanon
Canadian Press reports German units are pulling back from Syria and Lebanon as British forces hold the Levant, while a pincers strategy aims to trap Allied targets. Turkey’s position shifts, with British and Turkish actions shaping the region, and a Calgary obituary notes Alfred Henry Reeve, 57, longtime Banff Electric Light superintendent, passing away.
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Lebanon
Middle East
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Suez Canzsl
Germany
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Libya
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Mediterranean
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Alexandria
Suez Canal
Palestine
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Levant
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Syria
Asia
CALGARY
Alfred Henry Reeve
Banfi Electric Light Department
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Banfi
Parliament News Bulletins Ottawa June 10
Ottawa reports last government measure to amend the Special War Revenue Act aims to finish sessions in a couple of days. Opposition leader Blackmore charges munitions contracts favor Ontario and Quebec, urging broader representation and adjournment pay debate. Howard Green Vancouver South calls the committee “unwise” to sweep powers and says the body is too aligned with government supporters.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Hanson
Mackenzie King
R Manson
BLACKMORE
noise committee
John Blackmore
New Democracy
Ontario
Quebec
Howard Green &Con
Vancouver South
sweepin rowe
Green
Immortalized in Images of RAF Anti-Air Car
London reports a mobile tea car 228 with an anti aircraft battery depicted in Information Ministry pictures. The images show ongoing action, with soldiers and equipment in a wartime setting described as thrilling.
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LONDON
M.C.A
Information Ministry
British Capture More Territory Near River Omo
British forces announced further gains in the Lakes region as they report capturing additional miles of Ilalan territory along the River Omo. The Brisa headquarters said the advance extends their control and strengthens their position in the area.
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Brisa
car
Omo tin chern
ORIES
Ilalan
Henry Wise Wood Dies in Calgary After Long Leadership
Henry Wise Wood long led the United Farmers of Alberta and shaped western farming policy. Dying in Calgary at age 32? He had recently fractured a thigh and faced health decline. Known as The Moses of the Alberta Farmers, he served as president of the Alberta Wheat Pool and held other key positions. He left three sons, and his legacy includes influence over farmer government relations in Edmonton.
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CALGARY
C.P
Henry Wise Wood
Order of St. Michael
George
Alberta Wheat Pool
United Farmers of Alberta
Wood
aeware
peace
eria
Bor ang Bar
Carstairs
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Alberta
Henry Wise
west
Farmers’ movement
Workers End Strike and Plan March for Jobs Back
In Los Angeles on June 19, five day strike at North American airplane factory concluded. United Automobile Workers members agreed to march to demand reinstatement of workers, at a plant now under army control by presidential order.
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A.P.i
U.A.W
Roosevelt
Lethbridge Victory Loan reaches half million mark
Lethbridge Victory Loan committee announced at three o clock Tuesday that the loan total stood at 505000 with only 35080 left to reach the local objective. Also notes U S maritime commission orders Southern Pacific fleet for national defence and other war updates from London Rome and Cairo.
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United States maritime commission
Southern Pacific Companys
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British Broadcasting Corporation today
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Berlin
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