Nazis Attack in Orel Area Amid Frontline Counterattacks
London reports say German infantry backed by tanks and planes renewed efforts to retake four settlements in the Orel sector of the Russian front. Soviet communique claims heavy losses for the Germans, about 200 officers and men killed in one sector, with three planes shot down. Russians also note German scouting near Belgorod. Artillery duels reported on Volkhov front and in Smolensk and Rostov regions. Nightly skirmishes and air warfare described, including Luftwaffe raids on Orel and residential areas of Saratov and Kuybyshev.
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Belgorod
Moscow
Volkhov
Leningrad
Smolensk
Rostov
Mitsetsk
Saratov
Stalingrad
Kubyshev
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Pantelleria
Mediterranean
Portugal
Daily Herald
Bizerte
Sicily
Sardinia
Tram Bus Crash in Pittsburgh Kills One, Injures Seventy
A crowded Philadelphia Pittsburgh bus and a street car collided yesterday in Pittsburgh, killing one passenger and injuring about seventy, many seriously. In London, Australian attorney general H V Evatt arrived by air from the United States.
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PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia-Pittsburgh
LONDON
H. V. Evatt
United States
Left Hand Corner MP Kellett noted among war casualties
The London correspondent of the Ottawa Journal reports Aston Division MP Gol Kellett as the 10th British House of Commons member killed in action in this war. Col Kellett, son of E O Kellett, educated at Cheltenham and Sandhurst, served in the Irish Guards and the Sherwood Foresters Yeomanry. A noted sportsman and traveler, he once walked 110 miles in under 48 hours to win a 6500 wager. He was closely associated with the Duke of Windsor and King Edward VIII. This notice continues on the back page.
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House of Commons
London
Ottawa Journal
Gol. Kellett
E. O. KELLETT
Cheltenham
Sandhurst
Irish Guards
Sherwood Foresters Yeomanry
Capetorn
Calcutta
Afghanistan
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Col Kellett
Duke of Windsor
Edward Wili
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Kent
Mrs. Kellett
Kellett
Oberhausen Chief Target 18 Bombers Lost Overnight
The RAF heavy bombers attacked the Ruhr city of Oberhausen near Essen, as daylight formations pursued the coast toward Calais. Eighteen bombers were reported missing in the Ruhr raids, part of a fourth consecutive night offensive, with German claims of earlier hits on Duisburg and Oberhausen. Large fires raged as bombers dropped explosives and incendiaries amid limited visibility.
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E. C. Daniel
Associated Press
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A.P
R.A.F
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Oberhausen
Essen
continent
Pas De Calais
France
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J. E. Johnson
ayreresermertts
H. D. Macdonald
Toronto
Bob Bowen
Edmonton
RAF
Germany
R.A
Duisburg
Rhine- Herne
Dortmund
Hamm
Rhine
Gologne
Herlin
Berlin
Mme Chiang Welcomed by Ottawa In Mass Arrival
Ottawa crowds of Chinese and white residents packed Union Station to glimpse Mme Chiang Kai-shek wife of the Chinese generalissimo on her arrival from the United States. Governor General Prince Alice and Prime Minister Mackenzie King led the welcome, with royal guards and military bands present as Chinatown prepared with flags.
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OTTAWA
Union station
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Princess Alice
Mackenzie King
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Royal Canadian Naval Service
Mme. Chiang
Chiang on
Canada laid food aid plan for Allies in war time
Agriculture Minister Gardiner told the Commons committee that since hostilities began in 1929 Canada has adjusted food production to wartime needs. He reviewed boards on pork, dairy, cheese and eggs, noting initial sufficiency later restricted output. Britain sought beef supplies. rationing was used to gauge availability. He cited a Western article misread as Wheat and Livestock and explained Canada would not cut livestock to boost wheat. Protective foods like bacon and cheese were to be shipped to Britain until victory, while European cereal emphasis would help feed their populations after the war.
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OTTAWA
Jane b
Gardiner
house of commons agriculture committee
Britain
Canada
Washington
press gallery
Chester Bloom
Mort
hann
Hot Springs
U S Submarines Sink 12 Jap Ships in Pacific
U S submarines in the Pacific sank 12 Japanese ships including one destroyer, likely sank another and damaged three, with total 256 ships sunk or damaged by submarine action to date. Transports carrying enemy base supplies were hit hard, curtailing movement of equipment and food. The navy reported 181 sunk, 28 probably sunk and 47 damaged across all types.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Pacific
Metropolitan Of Ontario Is Dead
Metropolitian of Ontario and Anglican Archbishop of Moosonee Rev John G Anderson died in Cochrane Ontario in his 18th year of service after six weeks illness. Born in Scotland he studied at St Andrews Winnipeg and Manitoba. He served as Rural Dean of Liscat before 1909 when appointed Bishop of Moosone. Elected Archbishop in 1940 and Metropolitan for Ontario that same year.
RAF Bomber Training Plane Reported Missing Off Vancouver Island
The Western Air Command announced a missing RAF bomber training plane off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The aircraft was on a training night mission and has been missing since earlier this morning. Crew numbers were not released as search efforts continue.
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VICTORIA
western air command group
Vancouver Island
Revelstoke CCF Wins by-Election Victory
Revelstoke BC June 15 the stronghold for 25 years shifts as Vincent Segar a former Liberal and railway locomotive engineer wins the Revelstoke by election over Liberal Coalition candidate Joseph McKinnon by a slim margin with 1 036 to 963 as 16 of 20 polls report a record turnout totaling 1 436 votes Segar leads with 731 to 705 in 1941 Revelstoke results and leaders vow to contest all seats in provincial and federal races nationwide
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REVELSTOKE
Liberal party
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation party
Vincent Segar
Joseph McKinnon
Harry Johnston
Segur
McKinnon
Segar
Harold Winch
C.C
Dominion
Decisive Phase Nears Army Ready Says Rome
A Rome radio commentator warned Italians to stand by for an Allied invasion. He said Allied forces are ready on land sea and air for the decisive phase approaching. Axis reports claim raids on convoys and Pantelleria but lack Allied confirmation.
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Rome
D.N B
Berlin
Associated Press
Sicilian
Pantelleria
D.NB
Bone
Gasoline From Coal Urges Hydrogenation Plant
Toronto M P urges government funding for a hydrogenation plant to produce gasoline from coal or tar sands. He argues Canada must cut reliance on big firms and push Alberta tar sands with a national oil policy. Howe promises data by season's end as debate stresses self sufficiency and wartime oil needs.
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OTTAWA
G. D. Howe
house of commons
J. R. MacNicol
Toronto Davenport
Alberta
Howe
ment
MacNicol
mines and resources department
Canada
Germany
MacNicel
Mr. Howe
Jamit
minderer
parliament
Chinese drive to reclaim territory pushes back Japanese forces
Chungking reports fresh success as Chinese troops sweep back invaders from upper Yangtze gains. A town southwest of Shashi, 60 miles below Changsha, fell after surrounding most of the garrison. Chinese also attacked Linyan base in southern Henan, about 100 miles north of Hankow, and fight continues near the Peiping Hankow railway after repelling a Japanese counter attack.
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Shasi
chang
central China
Linyan
Henan
Hankow
Peiping
Open New CPA Terminal at New Westminster
June 15 report notes Hon. Eric W. Hamber will officiate the opening of the Canadian Pacific Airlines plant in New Westminster on June 20. The former lieutenant governor will preside over a 2:30 pm dedication on the cement apron, with about 2500 workers and officials from British Columbia and the Royal Canadian Air Force expected.
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NEW WESTMINSTER
B.C
Eric W. Hamber
Canadiair Pacific Railway
Leutenant
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Vancouver
Sea Island
Dominion province of British Columbia
Royal Canadian Air Force
Allies Close Syria Border With Turkey
Ankara reports allied authorities will close the Syrian border with Turkey at 6 tonight. Turkish officials say they do not know why the border is being closed or how long it will remain shut. Syria is described as under control of the Fighting French.
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ANKARA
Turkey
Syria
Aluminum Co. Cause Of Raw War Surfaces In Commons
In Ottawa the house of commons debated aluminum firms, with M J Caldwell accusing North American firms of price fixing and restricting production. Howe defended the war effort, saying his department fights the Axis, not trusts. Caldwell charged Aluminum Co of Canada as a subsidiary of Aluminum Ltd and linked to an international cartel, while Howe said Canada’s aluminum contracts are fulfilled and questioned future postwar monopoly potential. The discussion references Arvida, Quebec, and past production costs.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
M. J. Caldwell
G.C
North America
Howe
Coldwell
Aluminum Co. of
Canada
Aluminum Ltd
Aluminum Co. of America
Jap Pilot Tried To Murder Parachuting Marine Flier
An advance South Pacific base report says two Japanese Zero pilots attempted to cut apart a parachuting U S Marine flier with a propeller. Lieut. Samuel Logan of Kale, Kas, lost most of his right foot and part of his heel. his leg was amputated and he is recovering.
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SOUTH PACIFIC
fiier
Alled Nations
Samuel
Logan
Parla
Kas
United States
Edmonton seeks homes for Americans and couples with children
Edmonton officials said on June 15 that about 1250 names remain on the waiting list for suites and rooms. Most applicants are Americans and families, described as desperate for accommodation.
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SPIRIT RIVER
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Daily Telegraph
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OTTAWA
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