Miners in Alberta on Relief Demand Jobs as War Effort Grows
OTTAWA June 14. Canada sharply increased coal imports while Alberta miners sought unemployment relief. C. E. Johnson protested in the House of Commons over mines and resources climate, warning of a serious near term crisis and criticizing government action on coal production. Trained miners on relief faced transition to other occupations, with war demand looming.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Alberta
C. E. Johnson
Bow Riser
House of Commons
Convict Decary Convicted on Bribery Charges
Montreal June 14 convict Decary was found guilty on charges arising from attempts by youths to evade compulsory military training. He faced conspiracy and bribe facilitation counts under the National Resources Mobilization Act and was remanded for sentence next Tuesday. Also linked is Jean Tarie. 17 charged, including youths aged 21 to 24. Mike Maloley sentenced 18 months for aiding evasion.
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MONTREAL
Pie Decary
Decary
national resources mobilization act
Jean L. Tarie
Montreal Jaurier
Mike Maloley
jal
Left Hand Corner reflects on German conduct and false promises
The article critiques Adolf Hitler and Germany over a sequence of alleged breaches and broken assurances from 1934 to 1939. It cites treaties with Poland, renouncements of territorial aims, and Hitler's broadcasts denying threats, asserting many observers later doubted his reliability. The piece frames these as a pattern of deceit despite repeated appeals for peace.
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Acelon
Adolph MHiller
Jenwary
Germany
Poland
horor
Hitler
Europe
Roosevelt
nave
Victory Loan Total Reaches 444 Million With 475000 Applications
A Telegraph dispatch from London reports the Victory Loan drives have reached 444,305,050 with over 475,000 applications. The report notes no property damage and one injury in unspecified incidents as planes dropped bombs near a British Mediterranean island.
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LONDON
Jaume
Azis
Cxrus ptaese
Sementy
Touay
Probe CBC Inquire Demanded By Commons Leader
In Ottawa M CCF acting leader M J Coldwell urged a parliamentary inquiry into the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He cited public confidence concerns and questioned executive changes and private radio wavelength allocations. The call follows a ministerial reshuffle transferring radio responsibility to Joseph Thorson.
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FRANK FLAHERTY
OTTAWA
Jane
C P
Joseph Thorson
national war services
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
house of commons
M. 3. Coldwell
C.C.Fleader
Howe
Therson
Coldweil
radio statens
Giasésicne Murray
hac
board of governors
Victory Loan subscriptions rise in Canada drives total pledges
The Victors Loan committee reports 42 997 subscribers bought bonds totaling 357 217 656 for the 1941 Victory War Loan. Friday's activity brings subscriptions to 444 905 050 and the subscriber count to 475 967 with city results from Lethbridge to Quebec.
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OTTAWA
CP3
Victors Loan committee
Canada
Tocdars
Lethbridge
Montreal
Brandon
Halifax
Quebec
Three Rivers
Glace Bay
Vichy Faces US Pressure Over Nazi Collaboration
Washington reports renewed US accusations that Vichy France was drawn into Germany’s war aims in Syria. Officials consider cutting funds from frozen French assets amounting to about 15.03 billion dollars and possibly breaking diplomatic ties, paving the way for Free French recognition.
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WASHINGTON
United States
France
Germany
Syria
Vichr
Berlin
United
Deadly and Invisible Weapon for Britain
London dispatch reports a junior officer in a specialist corps has imagined a deadly and invisible weapon that could counter German armored vision. The weapon is described as almost childishly simple to make with no official confirmation or details disclosed.
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LONDON
Exchange Telegraph
White House freezes German Italian assets in U S
President Roosevelt orders immediate freezing of all German and Italian assets in the United States and extends freezes to invaded or occupied European countries. Treasury Department to administer the measures under a national emergency declaration, with penalties for noncompliance. The order aims to prevent use of U S facilities in war activities and curb subversive actions.
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ASHINGTON
A.P
Roosevelt
United States
treasury department
White House
W House
Americans Not Impressed by Nazi Bluster and Ship Sinking
Washington undersecretary of state Sumner Welles said Americans have not been impressed by Nazi bluster or threats as the sinking of the American merchant ship Robin Moor prompts protests. He stressed the ship, in peaceful commerce, was far from combat zones and that many passengers and crew were lost. Congress and leaders call for firm action while debate continues on German responsibility and possible protests.
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WASHINGTON
dune
Summer Welles
Berlin
Robin Moor
Welles
Welles ceclevec
RAF Blasts Seven Planes From Skies
London reports say Britain’s home defences shot down at least seven raiding aircraft during a night raid. Night fighters claimed three A Luftwaffe raiders were downed, and wreckage with crew scraps was found across four miles. An RAF fighter also reported an additional kill over the English Channel the following morning.
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LONDON
Britain
British Isles
Ernest Bevin
Leicester
air ministry
British Sink Another Pal Of Bismarck
The admiralty announced British warships have sunk a seventh raiding companion of the Bismarck. Six auxiliary ships and one armed trawler from the Nazi flotilla have been sunk since the Bismarck was cornered off Brest on May 27 and went down after sinking the Hood.
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LONDON
admiralty
Brest
France
Hood
Hitler Plays Bluff Game in Europe Negotiations
Berne June 14 reports describe a bluff by Hitler over Ukraine and war economy. Swiss journals claim Germany seeks access to grain and wartime production control in southwestern Russia, while Stalin aims to avert war hoping for a broader Communist revolution amid a war-devastated Europe. Continued on page three.
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BERNE
Hitler
Ukraine
SiaMN
Nahi
Journal De Geneve
Germany
Rus- Sik
Stalin
allab
ater
Russia
Europe
Vichy Forces Fall Back From Kissoune Near Damascus
British and Free French forces in Syria report substantially increased penetration as Vichy troops abandon Kissoune and fall back to new positions near Damascus. Allied advance in the chemical sector west of Homs continues with Royal Air Force support. Near the coast, Allies encounter some opposition nearSden Barker.
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R.A.F
AIRC
Syria
Middle East high command
Eres
Vichy Koons
Kissoue
Damescus
Hissous
Nebdatire
Royral
mer
Merdjayoum
Sden
Barker
informec Britons
Canuck Made Direct Hit on German Pocket Battleship
Ottawa news reports Sgt. A. H. A. Morris of Nokomis Saskatchewan, an air observer, led a direct hit that badly damaged a German pocket battleship off Norway. Morris, 22, enlisted in 1940 and was among early Royal Canadian Air Force navigators to reach England. His brother Carman and parents Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Morris live in Nokomis.
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OTTAWA
A. H. A. Morris
Norway
Nokomis
Sask
Carman
Sgt
Morris
Gttana
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Canada
J. XN. Morris
Boat Sinks Drowns Couple on Park Lake
Dan Wilson and his wife of Park Lake were drowned last evening while fishing on the lake. Their eight year old son watched from shore as mounted police and volunteers searched, fearing the couple’s boat capsized in about ten feet of water near a known hole. A single witness reported hearing a scream and witnessing the boat tipping over.
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PAN WILSON Wellinmoan
Park Lake
morthwest
stv
Dan Wilson
Wilson
Dan
Frankie Bathgate
Sud- Genir
Den
Jim Johnson
Postpone Discharge Of Soldiers Till They Secure Jobs
OTTAWA June 14 A pensions committee report urged retaining service members beyond discharge for up to two periods totaling more than six months if post service employment is not assured. The House of Commons was asked to keep studying means to re establish veterans through constructive policies aiding discharged and remobilized men.
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OTTAWA
house of commons pensions committee
commons
Victory Loan Objective Seen Clearly Tonight
Victory Loan chairman R R Davidson said the $675 000 target appears in sight after reports from teams this forenoon with a promise to complete the drive if needed by midnight. Parliament adjourned until November 3 after late votes in Ottawa. Body of Dan Wilson recovered from Park Lake. search for Mrs Wilson continues. Netherlands destroyer captures 2000 ton Hungarian ship. prize court to decide disposition. Damascus denies surrender talks with British and Free French. Japanese seize 566 drums of gasoline in French Indochina. Vichy orders Jews to declare professions and finances. Minesweeper Lachine launched. Granby Noranda and Melville christened. Coast Guard rescues 46 from Tresillian. Gas-origin deaths of two miners in Blairmore confirmed. investigation ongoing.
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K-C
the Herald
OTTAWA
C.P
house of commons
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DSN WILSON
Dan Wilson
Park Lake
R.C.M
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LONDON
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British Broadcasting Corporation
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Syria
Vichs
U.S
A.P
MacMillan Petroleum Corporation
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VICHY
HUM.C.S. Lachine
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Melville
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BLAIRMORE
Herald
E. Morgan
Greenhill
Paul Zimka
Jack Peressini
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