Mme Chiang Kai-Shek visits Montreal and Mount Royal
Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek arrived in Montreal during a U S visit and paused at Windsor Hotel for a two hour layover. She viewed Mount Royal from Dominion Square and expressed interest in getting a closer look before boarding a Washington bound train.
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Mitsubishi bomber rival to Mitchell in Pacific carrier ops
The Left Hand Corner notes a Japanese two motor Mitsubishi bomber with greater range and heavier payload than the B 25 Mitchell. The aircraft weighs about 26000 pounds, spans 80 feet, and can carry two torpedoes or 4000 pounds of bombs. It is faster than the Mitchell, enabling operation from carriers with no island superstructure, and has a typical mission profile against American ships. The column contrasts ship defenses and aircraft capabilities.
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Parliamentarian News Bulletins Ottawa Plague Gopher Fear
In Ottawa June 18 Victor Quelch urged killing gophers in a wide Alberta area to curb plague spread from fleas to humans and animals. He noted farmers could not always control the vast farms and cited Hamra Alta Herald warnings. Health and agriculture officials said area studies and entomology work are under way. Canada’s regional agriculture needs were outlined with focus on experiments and new uses for prairie crops. Ottawa Evening Citizen reports U.S. envoy prospects Ray Atherton as possible minister to Canada, citing his diplomacy in sugar talks and lengthy service.
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Ray Atherton
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Roosevelt
Hull
United States
J. P. Moffat
Covered Up Troop Moves
An Ankara dispatch reports Turkish frontier traffic to and from Syria was halted by British authorities for 48 hours to shield Allied troop movements from Axis agents. Planes carrying diplomats and Allied personnel largely continued, with only civilian travel restricted. King’s Tunisian battles coverage noted. he had been in London the prior year.
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Palestine
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Farm Living Cost Rises 14 Points Across Canada
Ottawa report by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows the farm family living cost index base 1935-39 rose from 1199 to 1213 between August and April, a 12 per cent increase. The rise outpaced wholesale price gains for farm products, with larger increases in eastern and western regions, and covers household equipment fuel food clothing health and miscellaneous categories.
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RAF and Nazis Clash Over Channel and London Night Raid
London and a south coast town were bombed by German forces while the RAF hit targets across the channel. Intruder Mosquitos reported striking an ammunition train near Poix, and raids touched off explosions as they targeted rail and barge traffic. In London a surprise bomb damaged a post office, wounding two and injuring several others.
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Oberhausen
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Canada to build new cargo planes for transport needs
Ottawa June 18 The house of commons heard a vision of Canada’s aircraft program for domestic and overseas service Munitions Minister Howe outlined a single engined Norseman transport and a second cargo plane due for production in September or October A four engined design was hinted at and a fourth type in design for transport work with production two to three years away A newer four engined civilian version of the Lancaster bomber was reported as in development Trainer planes are being produced to capacity
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Canada
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40,000 Japs Die In Battle Near Yangtse River
CHUNGHING June 13 Approximately 44,000 Japanese were killed or wounded in the 40 day battle for the copper Yangtse River, a Chinese army spokesman said. Less than two thirds of the Japanese force escaped the Chinese trap. The Japanese threatened China’s vital rice bowl but China has recovered the area with a strong counter offensive aided by American and Chinese airmen.
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Yangtse River
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Yochow
China
RAF Bombers Raid Burma Bases In India Theatre
British communique says RAF bombers attacked the Japanese Burma base at Indainggyi and Buthedaung in the upper Chindwin district. Mohawks bombed and machine-gunned targets with all bombs seen to fall. observations hindered by clouds. No losses reported.
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Buthedaung
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River liner Belem sink leaves 75 missing
Government agency reports 75 aboard the Belem river ship missing after it sank en route from Belem to Manaus. Officials believe an oil cargo explosion caused the disaster on the Belem-Manau line, one of the Erlem-Manani routes.
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Agenca Nacional
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Belem
Moacir
Manas Ti
Axis Talks Allied Invasion Plans In Mediterranean Front
Amid broadcast chatter and Allied troop concentrations in the Mediterranean area, Axis leaders claim Europe readies a continental defense. Reports cite British front activity in Turkey and Romanian traffic restrictions while Berlin signals possible Allied landings and strategic withdrawals.
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Bombers rain 125 tons on Sicilian airfields
United States heavy bombers struck Comiso and Biscari airfields in Sicily by daylight, dropping 125 tons of bombs. The raids hit runways hangars and dispersal areas, with direct hits at Comiso and widespread fires at Biscari. All aircraft returned safely, Spitfire cover credited, one Macchi 202 destroyed.
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Robert Hoover
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Texas
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Wavell Named Viceroy of India Amid War Plans
London reports Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell named viceroy of India for five years succeeding Lord Linlithgow. The appointment aims to ready the subcontinent for a coming Allied push against Japan after the European theater advances. General Sir Claude Auchinleck to continue strategic role.
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Archibald P. Wavell
India
Lord Linlithpow
Archibald
Japan
Hiller
Eurome
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Claude Auchinneck
Convoy Cutter Blown Up Off North Atlantic
United States coast guard cutter Excanaba blew up on convoy duty in the North Atlantic after an explosion of undetermined cause. All but two aboard were lost. the ship normally carried 69 officers and men. A mixed bag of other items mentions Alberta oil prospects, French submarine success, and U.S. coal dispute tensions.
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