Nazi Attacks Seen Growing Near Misensk in Orel Front
Moscow reports continued Nazi counter attacks northwest of Misensk in the Orel sector. Observers call these efforts significant as German reserves push to recapture ground recently held by the Red Army. The area seen as a hinge between central and southern fronts with potential for a major offensive. Soviet communiqués claim over 2,000 German troops killed in the area in the past week and note 17 tanks, 12 guns, and 418 mortars knocked out. The report continues on page three.
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Misensk
Orel
Tront
poet Sats
Mtsensk
Harrowing Ride Ends With Bruises For Mrs Brown
In Hansen Idaho on June 12 a horse bolted after a bee sting. Mrs Eugene Brown was unseated, her foot snagged in a stirrup and she was dragged several yards before freeing her foot. The barrow passed over her and she escaped with bruises.
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HANSEN
Idaho
Eugene Brown
RAF Teachers Student Die In Moose Jaw Crash
Two members of the Royal Air Force at No. 32 Service Flying Training School Moose Jaw were killed when their training plane crashed near Steleam ten miles southeast of the city. An instructor and a student pilot lost their lives in the accident reported on June 19.
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MOOSE JAW
Sask
RAF
No. 32 Service Flying Training School
Mosse Jaw
Steleam
here
Prolific cow Mama Inspires War Time Tale From South Dakota
The report from Frederick South Dakota recounts Farmer Gustafson's cow Mama producing successive calf patterns including twins, singles, triplets, and a quintuple, becoming a local wartime symbol. A separate Red Army note praises Guardman Stephan Gromov who leapt onto a German tank and fought from atop, trapping the crew as the tank later halted in a village street.
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tion records
Frederick
South Dakota
John Gustafson
Mama
Gaele Sam
Gusisfson
Italian Navy scattered by Allied naval assault
Intelligence reports place Italy s fleet in scattered positions with weak cohesion. The Littorio class battleships have been bombed and damaged at Spezia, while Cavour class battleships anchor at Taranto. Best cruisers guard Corsica Sardinia Sicily and Naples, with second line ships in Adriatic harbors. Destroyers and submarines patrol off the mainland.
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Italy
Spezia
Gulf of Genoa
Taranto
Adriatic
Corsica
Sardinia
Sicily
Naples
North Africa
American Heavies Smash At Messina Raid
Allied air units hammered targets across Sicily and Sardinia in a large raid. Heavy bombers hit the ferry terminal near Messina and a power plant, while fighters attacked Milo and Comiso airfields and Olbia docks. Bombers damaged Golfo Aranci yards and disrupted communications across southern Sardinia. 39 enemy fighters were shot down in separate combats.
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Milo
Siciy
Ofda
Golfo Aranci
Sardinia
Niers
Messina
Sicily
Trapani
Comiso
Olbia
Golfo Arand
Lnese
daltet
RAP
henger
Meldalin
Commis airacké
Middle Eas
Italian Cabinet Goes Into Session
Rumors in Algiers claimed Italian peace envoys, possibly Crown Prince Umberto and Marshal Badoglio, met in Algiers as Mussolini presided over a Rome cabinet session. London and Reuters had no confirmation. Italy designated nine provinces as operational zones amid Allied invasion fears. martial law extended south of Naples.
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Reuters
Umberto
Pietro Badoglio
London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Romania
Hungary
Mussolini
Rome
Associated Press
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NEW YORK
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Brindisi
Lecce
Taranto
Cosenza
Catanzara
Matera
Reggio Calabria
Trajan
Badoglio
Naples
Canpoli
Rome radio
Fogpis
Bari
Catazzara
Sardinia
Sicily
Carlos Scorza
Fascist party
The Day In Parliament The Canadian Press Report
The Canadian Press notes in Parliament as debate on munitions estimates continues. The Senate adjourned. the House heard members back a proposal to allocate 2 400000 for agricultural research and wartime needs. Prime Minister Mackenzie King pledged to face the issue, with updates on French forces and Postmaster General Mulock's plan for new postal provisions for 1942-63.
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Monda
hour of commone
senate
house
chcral
Canada
Mac Peenzie King
Chatits de Gaulle
Henri Girans
Mulock rat
aenue
ala new high
Quebec House Filibuster Over Sugar Beet Factory Bill
The Quebec legislature entered its 25th hour of continuous session as opposition members led by Maurice Duplessis filibuster to block a government bill allowing a corporation to run a sugar beet factory at St Hilaire. Opponents allege scandal and irregularities in the project costing $150,000 initial and over $3,000,000 projected upon completion.
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QUEBEC
C.P
Union Nationale
Maurice Duplessis
assembly
house
St. Hilaire
Que
Research To Aid Farmers OTTAWA 1943-44 Senate items debated
Ottawa reports a Commons stage appearance by postmen, farmers and war veterans to discuss agricultural research funding and postal matters. A $400,000 grant to aid widows of First Great War veterans was approved, with compassionate allowances up to 240 a year, potentially 330 in exceptional cases. Mr Mackenzie noted casual earnings can be added to permissive income.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Gardiner
Mackenzie
Mulock
pensions department
Mackengie
Greatest Nazi Sub Attack In May On Allied Shipping
Harold Balfour declares in a Wings for Victory bond meeting that Germany hurled its largest submarine offensive to date in May across 10 million square miles of sea. He notes more U-boats were attacked than ever, U-boat sightings peaked, and the battle of the Atlantic will not end until victory. He warns the enemy is regrouping and the timing of a fresh all out rush remains uncertain.
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MARGATE
Eng
Germany
Harold Balfour
Aly
Churchill
Mr. Balfour
RAF
Balfour
Calgarian fined for smuggling into the United States
Benjamin J Barker of Calgar, who pleaded guilty to smuggling 53 023 into the United States last year, was fined 50 and 250 dollars costs and the time he served in custody in police court Friday by Magistrate George R McQueen.
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VANCOUVER
Benjamin J Barker
Calgar
United States
George R McQueen
No Black Eyes Campaign Lacks Sparks in Ireland
In Dublin on June 19 the Canadian press notes Ireland’s election campaign is unusually dull with no reported violence. Prime Minister De Valera tours Limerick with rival William T. Cosgrave, demonstrating apparent neutrality as bread and butter issues dominate. The piece suggests coalition dynamics and migration of Irish workers abroad influence the two major parties equally.
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JOSEPH DENNIGAN
DUBLIN
ICP
Cabier
Miniter De Valera
Limerick City
orsfield
pipers
William T Cosgrave
De Valera and
Cagrase
Oregrave
De Valera dows noir
coornis
Britain
Duesseldorf Ruins Cover 1000 Acres
London June 19 The air ministry said Duesseldorf is ruined with over 1000 acres devastated after the June 11 RAF attack. Aerial photos indicate damage could reach 1500 acres more than two square miles. The city, Ruhr capital, faced total reconstruction as fires raged seven days. Major plants including Rheinmetall Borsig Mannesmannrohren Werke and J H Schwietzke faced major destruction. The raid involved over 100 RAF heavies. Ruhr and Rhineland targets suffered heavy bombing.
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C.P
air ministry
Duesseldorf
R.A F
Muenster
Ruhr
Rhineland
the
Deuesseldorf
Germany
RAP
RGAF
RCAF
ministry
Ostrasse
Rheinmetall Borsig
Mannesmannrohren Werke
J. H Schwietzke
Pilot Duncan Grant Tops Raelys Mustang Locomotive Record
London reports Frt. Lt. Duncan Grant of Watrous Saskatchewan, commander of a Raeysl Canadian Air Force Mustang squadron, scored four more locomotive destructions in northern France during intruder operations last night. His squadron mate Alan Crassono of Vermilion Alberta damaged four additional engines in the same raid.
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LONDON
Cable
Duncan
Bitsy
Nauru Raid Repeats as American Planes Hit Island
American heavy bombers and Catalina flying boats conducted a night raid on Nauru, causing large fires in bivouac areas, oil dumps, and revetments. Returning pilots reported fires visible 40 miles away and all U S planes back safely. Light anti aircraft fire met the task force. two raiders were hit, one pilot lightly injured. The operation marks a third raid on Nauru amid Japanese occupation and renewed mining interests. Rail workers in Britain gain wage boost of four shillings sixpence weekly retroactive to April 26, affecting about 100000 employees.
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PACIC
Jue 19
Catalina
NAUSU
south Pacific force
bivouset
United States
Nauru
News bulletins boost Japanese losses over Guadalcana battle
Reports from Washington say the US Navy raised total Japanese aircraft destroyed in the Guadalcana battle from 77 to 94 after the air clash Wednesday. Destruction heavily credited to 74 American fighters piloted by US Army Navy Marine and New Zealand aircrew. Six Allied planes lost. RCAF listed missing in latest casualty list.
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WASHINGTON
Guadalcana
United States navy
army
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marine
New Zealand
Eos
RCAF
OTTAWA
IC.P
Fors Henry Boulton
Ceremon
MUSSOLINI
LONDON
C.P
Morrocco radio
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NEW YORK
United States
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TUNGTING LAKE
CHUUNGRING
Tanating Lake
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high command
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