1500 Planes Hit Calais in Large Allied Assault
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS says more than 1300 American heavy bombers joined by escorts attacked rocket sites in Pas De Calais and targets in central Germany including oil refineries and aircraft plants. The operation stretched east to near Stettin and covered 550 miles, with 16 bombers forced to land in Sweden while others pressed targets from Hannover to Brunswick. Lighter Allied aircraft continued harassment in Normandy as the fleet returned.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Pas De Calais
Germany
uiit
Wedneseaso
Emmerich
Hannover
Hamour
Magdeburg
Politz
Brunswick
SWEDEN
Stockholm
Malmo
Polity
Balic
Stettin
Europe
Normandy
Paris
Perugia Falls to British Eighth Army in Italy
British Eighth Army units entered Perugia on the Italian mainland after pushing north from the Elba campaign. Elba fell with Porto Longone and Portoferraio captured. about 1,800 prisoners taken overall. French forces helped seize Elba, which was evacuated to the mainland, while German losses and resistance diminished. Allied forces, including French, Senegalese, Goumiers, and US and British navies, coordinated the operation.
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ROME
8th Army
Pernugia
Florence
Elba
Porto Longone
Eighth Army
Perugia
5th
Grosseto
Orbetello
Portoferraio
villa Napoleona
Monte San Martino
United States
C C F to Publish The Maritime Commonwealth Magazine
Halifax officials announce the C C F will publish a bi monthly Halifax magazine titled The Maritime Commonwealth. It will serve as the official organ for the Maritime section of the party and begins this week. In Rome Myron Taylor arrives as Roosevelt’s special representative to the Vatican, returning after the 1942 visit.
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C.C. F
Maritime Commonwealth
TAYLOR
ROME
Myron Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Italy
Lloyds and its global standing through two centuries
The piece lauds Lloyds as a quintessential British institution famed for reliability. It notes its long, Parliament-enshrined framework and wide insurance scope from ships to singers and farmers. Mentions King George VI opening a Lloyds HQ in 1928, Churchill’s honorary membership, and key figures in its history.
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Lloyd's
London
Ottawa Journal
Livyd’s
Edward Lloyd
Lombard Street
George VI
Tlood
Leadenhall Street
Moaister
Churchill
Far Beall
Earl Hae
Winston
Henry Hozier
Lloyds
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CHEVRILLON
Progress On Three Bills
Ottawa's House of Commons moved to a fourth postwar bill, creating a Department of Reconstruction to plan and coordinate peacetime economic recovery. It completed third reading on surplus war assets disposal valued up to 4 billion dollars and passed the veterans affairs bill for pension administration and service re establishment. The Aeronautics Act amendment received second reading as part of postwar aviation setup. Pensions Minister Mackenzie said all insurance aspects for service members are under review. Rodney Adamson urged homes for elderly soldiers with no relatives, praising existing facilities in Toronto Vancouver and proposing two homes per province.
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department of reconstruction
house
department of veterans affairs
Canada
veteran affairs department
Mackenzie
Rodney Adamson
P.C
York West
Mr. MacKenzie
Toronto
Vancouver
veterans affairs department
WASHINGTON
far Pacific
United States navy
mdr
John Anderson Moore
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Allied Expeditionary Force
P -Reuters
France
TRUK
J.P
United States
Moon Island
nastv
Further Gas Cut Possible
Ottawa reports Munitions Minister Howe told the commons that if current war consumption continues, further curtailment of gasoline and fuel oil to the public is possible. He said careful planning has kept gasoline available to honor coupons, though conditions remain tight.
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OTTAWA
Howe
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Canada
Cvewman
Budget Monday Budget Monday Ottawa
June 249 The budget will be presented next Monday night at 7 p m C D T in the commons announced by Finance Minister Tisley He noted the schedule would stand unless unforeseen developments arise
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OTTAWA
commons
Tisley
Hisley
Day In Parliament Highlights and Actions
The Canadian Parliament summary notes debates in the House of Commons on various government bills with the Senate scheduled to sit. Key items include third reading on surplus war assets disposal, committee passage of a veterans affairs department bill, second reading on the Aeronautics Act, and statements by ministers on casualties, military call-up extensions, coal production, and potential life insurance announcements for service members. The Senate did not sit yesterday.
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House of Commons
Senate
house
department of veterans affairs
atieridine
Defence
Ralston
Labor
Mitchell
Howe
Nova Scotia
Mackenzie
Elba Steel Mill Destroyed in Raids
Allied air forces nearly destroyed the Elba Portoferraio steel mill in the island’s main city while key historic and cultural landmarks, once Napoleon's exile home, sustained no major damage, an air force statement said today.
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ROME
Portoferraio
Elba
Napoleon
National Trust Company president to retire this year
Toronto June 20 The National Trust Company announced that President J M Macdonnell will retire from the firm’s service at year end. His successor has not been named. Macdonnell has served as president since 1939.
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TORONTO
National Trust Company
Monday right
J. M. Macdonnell
Macdonnnell
Churchill Says Nazi Invasion Attempt Smashed
London June 2 Prime Minister Churchill told the house that a German invasion attempt in 1940 was crushed before crossing the channel. He clarified that heavy concentrations of ships and troops were not moved to cross the channel but were contained in ports and later abandoned.
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C.P
Churchill
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Mr. Churchill
Maj
Vyvyan Adams
Maj. Adams
Maj Angams
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa June 20 gasoline policy debate
Ottawa reports minister Howe in the commons outlines wartime gasoline and fuel policies amid supply reviews. He notes no general fuel tax change but emphasizes conserving gasoline, aviation fuel, and petroleum for legitimate war use, warning of possible curtailments without public support and continued vigilance by enforcement officers.
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OTTAWA
Mairuster Howe
Columbia
Howe
Canada
Viipuri Falls to Soviet Forces Amid Shelling
The Associated Press reports Moscow announced the capture of Viipuri after heavy artillery shelling from positions within nine miles. Sweden via Stockholm said the Finnish port city fell to Soviet troops as the Red Army pressed the offensive near the Mannerheim Line. No confirmation from Moscow or Russian sources.
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Viipuri
Stalin
Stockholm
Moscow
Rede army
Mannerheim Line
Mannerheim
Finland
Russia
Sweden
Wallace arrives in Chungking to press China ties
Vice President Henry Wallace, acting as President Roosevelt’s envoy, lands in Chungking and urges closer China Siberia relations. He cites Hu Shih on a Siberia China boundary akin to U S Canada. Wallace plans talks with Chiang Kai-Shek and Gao to discuss mutual interests.
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Henry Wallace
China
Roosevelt
Siberia
Hu Shih
United States
Canada
soinme
Wallace
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Mme Chiang
Clarence FE. Gauss
Japanese Fort in Burma Falls to Allied Forces
A Chinese communique reports Geokhe reaps and Kaci Levies captured the heavily defended fort at Thanseup, forty miles west of Voitsina in northern Surina, as Japanese positions were driven back. Other advances noted near Manaw and Maram Tao with enemy positions and ordnance dumps reported cleared.
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progress
trang fe amoribea forte
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Mao
Maram Tao
Nagamii
teammers
Aerypal
Mountbattens
Cherbourg drive intensifies as Allied push nears harbor
Berlin radio reports Allied spearheads reach Cherbourg fortifications and contact German defenders. British and American forces seize Valognes and advance from Tilly Sur Seulles, with Panzer divisions opposing on multiple fronts. The US 9th Infantry Division leads a deep drive toward Cherbourg while long range batteries shell the area and air raids intensify.
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Berlin
Cherbourg
Rennes
France
United States
VALOGNES
SUPREME
great harbor
Tilly Sur Seulles
Hottot
Tilly
Ajax
Arethusa
Belfast
Syrtus
United States 9th division
St. Martin Le Grand
Montebourg
300 Jap Planes Downed In Big Saipan Battle
report from Saipan fronts claims U S forces captured As he airdrome and drove east along Madkienne Bay while about 300 Japanese aircraft were destroyed in a major air battle. Allied communiques say Mokmer and Barokoe airstrips near Mekmer were attacked as forces moved to secure airfields in the central Pacific theater.
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PEWKEL HARBOR
United States Warines
Ashe
Saipan Mand
Madkienne Bay
niece
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asia
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aime oneard
aeria
Months Ahead Of Schedule In Pacific War
Spokane report notes General Owens who commanded US 183rd Air Force says Allied forces are months ahead in the Pacific. He notes rapid air progress against Japan and that ground campaigns are advancing faster than hoped. He is on leave after an interview with Chromede.
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SPOKANE
Wesh
Erie
Ratb. Owens
United States
183th air force
Pacific
Pace
T C A Branch Moves to Edmonton From Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Airlines announced Monday that its western reservations office has been transferred from Winnipeg to Edmonton Station. The move aims to expand services and improve operations. Mr Endish described the transfer as necessary due to growing demand.
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FTUMONTON Funes
P. Bacush
Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Air Lines
TCA
Wirences
Eamerton
Cotadoc
Endish
Change of Changsha falls to Japanese forces
News bulletins report Changsha, capital of Hunan province, seized by Japanese troops after Chinese forces withdrew. Communiques claim over 30,000 attackers destroyed suburban defenses as the city fell on Sunday.
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