Red Army fights Nazi onslaught as Moscow reports gains
In a first communique since the German assault from the Baltic to the Balkans, the Red Army moves vast forces to frontlines as Nazi penetrations reach six to ten miles into Lithuania and western Ukraine. Soviet cities face blackout while Churchill address is cited for possible aid. Odessa attacked with heavy bombing. casualties cited among Russians. Reports on Finnish and Aaland Island actions emerge from Berne.
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Rotterdam
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Berne
Finland
Aaland Islands
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Sunday Statements on Russo German War
Texts on page 3 outline statements by Hitler Churchill and Molotov regarding the Russo German war. The back page carries additional remarks and related commentary.
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Hitler
Churchill
Moldterv
Britain Backs Churchill Promise to Aid Russia
London reports praise for Prime Minister Churchill's pledge to assist Russia against Germany. Press and public weigh Russia's eastern front resilience while Britain stresses united resolve against Nazism. Some papers urge full support and joint aim to crush the Nazis.
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ONDON
C.P
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Churchill
Russia
Germany
Red army
The Left Hand Corner and a Hudsons Bay Letter
Fragmented text cites a letter to a Hudsons Bay post manager seeking a mush loader or single barrel gun, mentioning Loon Lake Reserve and Chief Rat Foot. The piece also hints at a Nature’s Hists for Goebbels and an excerpt about spring, politics, and Earth’s vitality, with a continued note to Page Four.
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Hudson's Bay Company
Rat Fost
William Croked
RAT FOOT
Loon Lake Reserve
Natural Gas Plan Favored For Northern Alberta Towns
Camrose supports Northwestern Utilities Limited natural gas supply from the Viking shed after a vote tally 1531 for and 28 against. Wetaskiwin backed the plan earlier in June and votes are planned in Red Deer Lacombe and Ponoka.
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Alla
Northwestern Utilities Limited
Alberta
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Wetaskiwin
Red Deer
Lacombe
Ponoka
Wings for Ontarian air gunners at Fingal school
A class of sergeant air gunners from central Ontario received their wings at the Fingal gunnery and bombing school on Saturday. The ceremony marked the completion of their training under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
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British Commonwealth air training plan
Ontario
Fingal
Russia Declares War on Hitler Uniting Allies
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King announcing Germany’s declaration of war, calling Russia a fresh call to arms for the British Commonwealth. He stresses unity against Nazism and the Christian civilizing role in destroying Hitler, urging support for all who oppose the Nazis.
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Mr. King
British Reach Palmyra In Syria Front Fight Update
British forces reach Palmyra Syria and engage a French Vichy column near Damascus. Allied troops in contact with Vichy forces west of Damascus, situation in Palmyra described as quiet inside town. Forts captured near Beirut and Damascus occupation completed as new push anticipated.
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British Middle East command
Palmyra
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Damascus
mandte
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Bmerig
Hiriam
Merdjaroun
Sirie
Mizze
Beirut
Tebanor
British Capture 8 000 Prisoners In Ethiopia
Cairo report says British forces seized 8,000 prisoners at Jimma in southwestern Ethiopia, including 11 generals and several high rank commanders. The capture follows encircling moves that led to the surrender of Jimma, a key resistance center, with operations continuing west of Lakemti and near Debra Tabor.
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Jimma
daily war bulletin
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communiqtie
La«kemti
Debra Tabor
Germans report Russian raids on East Prussia
Moscow announced Russian territory was attacked by land from Finland as Hitler mobilized. The high command avoided Finnish and Prut river fronts while stating German forces struck from East Prussia toward Moscow.
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Moscow
Finland
Hitler
Prut
Rumenia
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25 000 000 For Bombers Announces New Mcn
Ottawa reports a 25 000 000 contract for Martin B28 bombers to National Steel Car Limited at Malton. The B28, dubbed Fishing Torpedo, features two engines and dual four blade propellers. It is touted as the most formidable heavy bomber design with high speed, long range, and massive gunfire from defensive positions.
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Howe
National Steel Car Com. Ltd
Malion
Oni
United States
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R. J. Magor
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America
sife
Martin
German high command claims sinking nine British ships
Berlin reports that the German high command claimed nine British merchant ships totaling 37 500 tons were sunk in air and submarine operations in the Atlantic. No confirmation from British sources available.
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BERLIN
C.V
Atlantic
Nazi Germany Attacks Soviet Union On 2000 Mile Front
The German attack begins at 4 o clock Berlin time and is announced by the German ambassador in Moscow at 5 15. Stalin orders Soviet forces to resist力 Finland remains neutral. Churchill pledges aid. Lithuania proclaims independence. Romania aids Germany in Bessarabia. Japan weighs its position amid Germany and Russia pacts.
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Japan
R AF Keeps Up Attacks On Germany
London dispatch reports the Royal Air Force striking northern France for a seventh straight day, claiming seven German fighter planes destroyed and a three day total of 64. The raid continues a persistent offensive across the invasion coast, with Britain’s daylight sorties backed by 12th straight night raids on Germany, including Wilhelmshaven and northwest targets.
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France
Rayal
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Royal Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
Canada Victory Loan reaches record subscription total
Ottawa reports that by close of operations Saturday the Victory Loan tally reached 806,834,600 dollars in cash and conversions. Finance Minister Tissex announced the grand total, noting it surpasses the 1918 Great War peak of 707,000,000 and completed a campaign launched June 2 with a 600,000,000 minimum objective.
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iff
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Tissex
jasiight
Tisley
Nazis Claim Air Attacks Crush Russian Front
Nazi air force struck along a 2000 mile battle line as German divisions pushed in three main sectors from the White Sea to the Black Sea. Reports say Soviet bombers were destroyed and prisoners taken as Hitler’s advance aimed to envelop Russia with combined German and Rumanian forces.
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ERLIN
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Black Sea
Sevastpol
Light Brigade
DNB
Eitler
Germany
siong
Brownsville
Winnipeg
Arctic Ocean
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mics
Memel
Caripathians
Invasion II Aimed At Britain Admitted by Nazi Spokesman
Berlin reports a Nazi spokesman states Germany’s war with Soviet Russia is part of the broader fight against England. He claims Soviet machinations aim to trap Germany with Britain and says Germany will break the alliance ring, link by link, until Britain is isolated.
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BERLIN
Naz
Germany
Russia
England
Britain
Russians Build Vast Armies on Europe Front
A Reuters dispatch from Zurich cited by Neue Zürcher Zeitung places Soviet forces on the European frontier at 118 infantry divisions, 20 cavalry divisions, and 40 armored brigades. In reserve in European Russia are 11 additional infantry divisions, five cavalry divisions, and one armored brigade. Moscow’s Far Eastern Army is estimated at 26 infantry divisions, eight cavalry divisions, and five armored brigades.
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LONDON
C.P
Reuters
Zurich
Berlin
Neue Zuricher Zeitung
Russia
European
Moscow
Far Eastern
All Time June Heat Record Hit At 101.1 Here
A June heat record was set Monday at 2 00 pm reaching 101 1 degrees, surpassing the previous high of 96. The day featured other weather notes as officials filed reports from the region.
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