Roosevelt denounces sinking as piracy and vows no yield
President Roosevelt called the Robin Moor sinking ruthless and an international outlaw act. He said the United States will not yield use of the high seas to Germany and warned the Nazi drive aims to drive American commerce from the oceans. He urged Congress to consider retaliation and framed the event as a warning against world domination.
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ASHINGTON
Roosevelt
United States
Germany
seven seas
United
Britain
high seas
German reich
congress
Canadians urged to over-subscribe Victory Loan drive
Ottawa reports 1941 Victory Loan subscriptions reach $631,096,160 surpassing the $600,000,000 objective. National headquarters appeals to Canadians to subscribe more in the final two days as the mechanized war effort requires vast funds. Only two days remain to participate before midnight tomorrow.
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TAWA
Canada
George W. Spinney
national
Alberta Soldier Drowns Near St. Catharines
ST. CATHARINES Ont June 20 Pic Frank Mullin 28 of Edmonton married father of three drowned while swimming in Spillway creek at Decew Falls He suffered a seizure after plunging into the creek Mullin a member of an Alberta regiment had been stationed on Suez Guir at an outpost His body was recovered by other soldiers about an hour later Artificial respiration was unsuccessful.
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ST. CATHARINES
Ont
Pic
Frank Mullin
Edmonton
Spillxay
Decew Falls
Mullin
Alberta
suaré Guir
Polish premier Sikorski reviews international situation in London
June 20 General Sikorski the Polish prime minister reviewed the international situation at a meeting of the Polish cabinet in London He referred specifically to the position between Germany and Soviet Russia and the ongoing military and diplomatic complexities surrounding war powers and alliances.
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LONDON
Sikorski
tostay
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Reminiscences and Odd Railway Meeting Tale
A clipped reminiscence notes Lionel Phillips linked to the Jameson raid, and a railway station joke where two travelers mistake a stranger for the Archbishop of York after a sharp reply. The slice mentions a Time Magazine item on Fred Mitchell, head shepherd in North Somerset, honored for brave conduct.
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iB LIONEL PHILLIPS
Ike John Hays Sammond
Archbishop of
York
HEROIC SHEPHERD
Time Magazine
London Gazette
Fred Mitchell
shepherd
North Somerset
Finland May Be Involved If War Comes
The Finnish radio announced temporary state control of all publications radio posts telephone and telegraph for censorship of reports on political conditions abroad relations with other states or questions of national defence. Home minister and general staff will define the extent of censorship.
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YORK
A.P
Finnish radio
Finland
ELSINKI
Finnish defence ministry
Duke of Gloucester Visits Canadian Army In England
The Duke of Gloucester toured the Canadian 2nd Division in England in a lengthy royal visit. He stayed at the headquarters mess, met Maj. Gen. Victor Odlum and staff, and previously spent a day with the 1st Division. The prince wore a field officers uniform during the engagements.
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ENGLAND
C.P. Cable
Duke of
Giloutester
Victor Odlum
Emigration Officials Welcome New Regulation
Ottawa reports an immigration official welcomed easier reentry for Canadians visiting the United States after Washington signaled a potential change in U S immigration policy. The official noted Americans seldom face barriers returning from Canada while some Canadian citizens and other aliens have encountered difficulty.
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OTTAWA
Washington
U.S
United States
Canada
Air Assault on Nazis Intensifies in British War Push
London reports detail intens ive British air assaults on channel invasion ports and the Ruhr in nine straight duty periods. Sources say the strikes aim to slow German output by hitting synthetic oil and disrupt transport of war material as Germany eyes a possible push on Britain in coordination with Russia.
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LONDON
Ruhr
Britain
Germany
Russia
induster Ruhr
industrias
channel
Leaders urge British defense as Hitler threat grows
June 20 Canadian war report from England quotes Lt Gen A G L McNaughton warning officers of the 2nd Division’s 2 Quebec infantry that Hitler may strike soon. He stresses England as the critical theatre and notes a mock battle with paratroops as Mej Gen Victor Odlum and others observe the grim scene on a barren hill.
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oy ROSS MUNRO
ENGLAND
batles
Britain
A. G. L. McNaughton
Quebec
Hiller
McNaushion
Victor Odlum
Brockville flier killed in training crash near Toronto
R H Miller of Brockville Ontario died when his training plane crashed near Malton Airport northwest of Toronto at noon He was a silent pilot with No 1 Elementary Flying Training School and piloted an elementary type craft He is survived by his mother in Brockville.
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TORONTO
LAC
R. H. Miller
Brockville
Ont
Malion
Miller
No. 1
Appointments Made at Ottawa Legation in Washington
The department of external affairs announced the appointment of assistant military naval and air attaches at the Canadian legation in Washington on Thursday. The new officers are Army Maj. C. M. Drury Royal Canadian Artillery Montreal Navy Lt Cmdr J G MacKinely Vancouver Victoria and Ottawa and Air Force Wing Cmdr J G Bryans of Ottawa.
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department of external affairs
Washington
Army
C. M. Drury
Royal Canadian Artillery
Montreal
navy
J. G. MacKinely
Vancouver
Victoria
air force
J. G. Bryans
Potato Grower Fined For War Offence In London Court
Robert Hogg, a Scottish potato grower, was fined the equivalent of 569,099 for failing to offer 25,482 in United States currency for sale to the British treasury. He was also fined £50,200 at the Mansion House for not registering Bank of England securities worth 156,128 held in the United States.
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LONDON
C.P
Robert Hogg
Bow Street court
United States
Hoge
Mansion House
Bank of England
Ship Losses Serious But Grow Less
Britain reports a drop in total shipping losses for May yet notes rising sinkings in the Atlantic as German submarines appear active. New April figures show Britain’s losses were higher than first stated, making April the war’s most disastrous month with 531,251 tons destroyed. Authorities say Atlantic tonnage sunk rose in May and more U boats were operating along vital lanes, though no exact figures are released.
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LONDON
Britain
Mar
Atlantic
Tne
Report U S Sub Missing in Deep Waters Near Isles of Shoals
PORTSMOUTH N H June 20 The United States navy said the O 3 a stall submarine carrying two to four officers and 30 men is missing after a dive in 370 feet of water near the Isles of Shoals The rescue ship Falcon is at the scene Admiral John D Wainwright said five submarines and a submarine rescue ship sweep the area but no trace has been found and the situation is grave Divers face extreme difficulty at such depth
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N.H
United States navy
iest
Isles of Shoals
Falcon
John D
Evening Standard urges British aid to Russia in event of invasion
London reports the Evening Standard intensifies its campaign to warn of a Nazi invasion threat to Britain and calls for British and American support for Russia. While authorities avoid public policy speculation, editors argue aiding Russia is in Britain's interest and may prompt allied backing.
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LONDON
Evening Standard
Britain
Russia
Germany
Standard
Wich
Hitler
Italians Claim Successes In Gondar Region
The Italian high command claimed to have repelled British forces in the Gondar region of Ethiopia on June 17, leaving 400 dead and wounded after an engagement. Italian successes in the Debra Tabor zone were also noted, while British forces said they were increasing pressure on Italian garrisons and continuing advances on Debra Tabor.
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ROME
Gondar
Ethioria
Debra Tabor
RAF Hits Bengasi Again Demolishes Waterfront Buildings
British air command announced two raids on Bengasi in the western desert theatre. Direct hits demolished Tibvan port waterfront facilities while machine gun fire destroyed Axis motor transport vehicles. Two pilots from a South African squadron were credited with bagging four Axis Diares and returned safely.
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CATRO
Tibvan
Bengesi
SADDIF Pase
British air command
Royal fir Force
western
Will Continue Recruit Drive Till 10 000 Join
OTTAWA June 20 The recruiting campaign will continue until the 32,000 recruits asked for by Defence Minister Raiston have been obtained a Defence Department spokesman said By that time another 10,000 may be needed Col Ralston made his appeal May 12 and just before the session closed June 14 he announced 34 per cent had been obtained Daily enlistment figures have risen but unless they speed up considerably the 32,200 will not be reached by July 12 two months the appeal was made officials said
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OTTAWA
Defence
Raiston
Defence Department
Col. Ralston
Mace
saic
Assault on Damascus Amid Allied Advances
BBC reports Free French troops reached Damascus outskirts while Allied forces from three sides push toward the city. Vichy authorities warn against public disorder as bombardments and fierce resistance persist near Kissone Kunettra and Djezzine.
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BBC
Damascus
NBC
LONDON
C_PI
Cairo
Henri Dentz
Kissone
Kunettra
Sir Maif- Jang Wilson
Beirut
Lebanon
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Kameitzra
Djezzine
Merdjayoun
Syria
Junne
mandate
Nazis Claim To Have Sunk Two Freighters
Berlin reports the German high command claims air attacks on British commerce sunk two freighters and crippled three more from the Atlantic off Spain to home waters. One sunken ship, a 3500 ton freighter, said to be destroyed by long range bombers west of Cadiz. A 2060 ton freighter was said to be sunk with three large merchants badly damaged. British confirmation unavailable.
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Atlantic
Spain
Festerdal
Cadiz
Strait of Gibraltar
England
sar
Taber unit passes 30 percent of Victory Loan goal
Taber unit subscriptions totalled about 76200 by noon with more applications expected, lifting Taber district gains to over 115400 for the constituency. Victory Loan emphasis brings smiles as progress nears the 30 percent mark.
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