Allies Storm Cherbourg Fort Invasion Report
Allied forces stormed a Cherbourg harbor peak as part of the Normandy invasion with a rapid advance expected. British and Canadian units pinned enemy formations in the eastern front while U.S. forces seized a height near Tourlaville. President Roosevelt called progress satisfactory and a prolonged siege unlikely.
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UPREME
Allied Expeditionary Force
C.P
Cherbourg
supreme headquarters
William Stewart
Caen
Normandy
Tourlaville
F.D.R
ASHINGTON
A.P
Roosevelt
France
St Pierre Egiise
Carneville
Eden Indicts Germans for Cold Blooded Butchery
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons of a Gestapo murder of 50 Allied air officers, including six Canadians, recaptured after a March escape from Stalag Luft III. He described the killings as cold blooded butchery and pledged exemplary justice, detailing handcuffed men driven away and shot in Gorlitz. He noted exhausted, ill treated captives could not resist and pledged to pursue all those responsible.
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ALAN RANDAL
ONDON
C.P. Cable
Germany
house of commons
Eden
Stalag Luft ITI
Gerlitz
Gestapo
Gorlitz
Luftwaffe
Parliament begins postwar reconstruction debate in commons
Ottawa June 23 parliamentary news reports George Cruickshank saying no federal reconstruction plans are ready even if peace comes tomorrow while bills seek a reconstruction ministry. Mentions BC tenders after war, Manitoba strawberry plights, veterans land act adequacy, and calls for farmer aid and women in boards. Also covers talks on history texts and Quebec subversion fears.
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OTTAWA
George Cruickshank
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
Cruickshank
Manitoba
Veterans land settlement
Growth hormone isolation sparks hopes for size change
News from the University of California reports the isolation of a growth hormone in pure form by Dr Choh Hao Li and Dr Herbert Evans. The work follows early pituitary findings and aims to treat dwarfs and possibly enlarge average humans. The team notes the challenging extraction process and modest yields from beef pituitary.
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University of California
Newsweek Magazine
Choh Hao-Li
Herbert M. Evans
Evans
J. A. Long
pituitary
Dr Li
Nanking University
Premier Godbout Visited Ottawa for Talks on Quebec Election
Premier Adelard Godbout of Quebec visited Ottawa on Thursday and met with federal cabinet members including Justice Minister St Laurent. No reason was given, but sources said discussions likely covered plans for the upcoming Quebec provincial election with federal Liberal readers.
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OTTAWA
Adelard Godbout
Quebec
Justice
St. Laurent
Russian Offensive Opens Near Vitebsk In 1944 Drive
London dispatches report a new Soviet offensive northwest and southeast of Vitebsk with a 19 mile front. Soviet troops reportedly breached defenses northwest of the city as German reports claimed only small advances between Mogilev and Vitebsk. The Moscow communique said the Vitebsk Orsha railway was cut.
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Associated Press
LONDON
Vitebsk
Moscow
Vitebsk - Orsha
LEWIS HAWKINS
Russia
Red army
Berlin
DNB
Allied Raid On Andamans Reported
Allied naval and air forces attacked Port Blair in the Andaman Islands causing considerable damage to military installations. In India the counter offensive drives Japanese from the Imphal Kohima corridor and clears Imphal Kohima road area, with Kohima about 63 miles north of Imphal. Chinese troops report advances near Hengyang and Shiwan as Japanese forces push toward Changsha in a broad southern thrust.
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KANDY
Ceylon
Port Blair
Andaman Island
ITMPHAL
India
Imphal-Kohima
Manipur
Kohima
Imphal
Burma
Mahaung
Mogaung
Myiksina
Irrawaddy
CHUNGKING
Siang
Hengyang
Shiwan
Henkshan Jiang river
failen Changsha
China
Liberal Labor Coalition urged to beat CCF in vote
In Victoria a Liberal Labor Coalition is urged to unite against the CCF in the next Canadian federal election. Gary S Culhane of the Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union Victoria local notes union finances and Labor Progressive plans to back a Victoria candidate. The piece cites unity needs after the CCF opposes national unity and quotes the Labor Progressive’s reluctance to merge with the CCF.
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VICTORIA
Taberai
CCF
Gary S Culhane
Boilermakers’ and Iron Sainbuilders
CCL
ormonuntion
UELGS
Canada
Teheran
Labor-Progressive party
Senate Debates on History Textbook and Reconstruction Bill
In Ottawa the Commons continued discussion on a Department of Reconstruction and education grants. A Senate motion by Senator L A David aims to create a cross province text on Canadian history. Jacques Cartier order is called a fringe group by Justice Minister St Laurent. Brooke Claxton says reconstruction could create many jobs if wartime skills are used. King’s aide demands no financial drag on reconstruction. Gordon Graydon urges a joint Reconstruction board with provinces and municipalities.
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BOUCHARD
OTTAWA
Cyrille Vaillancourt
Quebec
senate
Vaillancourt
T D Bouchard
Jacques Cartier
Canada
House of Commons
Department of Reconstruction
Parliament Hill
L. A. David
L—Quebec
T. D. Bouchard
Order
Jacobes Cartier
St Laurent
Brooke Claxton
Mr. King
Victor Quelch
Acadia sala
King
Gordon Graydon
Invasion Map On Page Eight
A full page map of the Norman invasion area appears on Page Fight of today's Herald edition. Readers are urged to clip this map for future reference.
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The
Herald
Join Protest On Shootings
In Ottawa on June 23 Prime Minister Mackenzie King stated in the commons that Canada aligns with Britain in protesting the killing of 50 Allied POWs by German authorities, including six Canadians. He read Eden's statement and pledged steps to identify and bring to trial those responsible while noting no knowledge of any other mass shooting of British prisoners.
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OTTAWA
George Cruickshank
L—Fraser Valley
commons
L. W. Brockington
Yousuf Karsh
Mackenzie King
Eden
King
Canada
Britain
Who Gives Who The Orders
New York report says Prime Minister Churchill can directly contact General Montgomery at Normandy headquarters via a new June 23 disclosure. A channel cable laid since D Day enables telephone and teleprinter communication between London and Allied command centers.
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NEW YORK
Churchill
U S Big Bombers Blast Robot Sites
A robot plane is pictured diving toward earth with flame streaming from its propulsion unit behind the tail. The photo, taken after the bomb crossed the southern English coast, shows a 16 foot wingspan and 20 feet 4 inches length.
Nazis Plan Italian Stand Near Perugia and Lakes
Allied forces progress in Italy with German defenses reported between Lake Trasimeno and Lake Chiusi and north of Perugia. British 8th Army faces strong resistance. gains near Ancona and the Chienti river. Adriatic advance toward Ancona stalls German counterattacks. western front push along highway 1 from Lisorno to Pisa, near Falonica. Mediterranean air operations claim losses on both sides amid 2300 Allied sorties.
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ROME
Italy
Lake Trasimeno
Lake Chiusi
Perugia
8th Army
Algiers
Adriatic
Ancona
Chienti
aih
Lisorno
Pisa
Falonica
Mediterranean
Albania
Yugoslavia
Allied bombers strike Reims and Laon fronts
Allied heavy bombers hit German reinforcement yards at Reims and Laon amid large aerial operations. Networks of rail and supply targets near Dreux and Briey faced coordinated strikes as German air defenses fought back.
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GLADWIN HILL
Associated Press
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
P—R.ALF
Reims
Laon
Normandy
S von
Mkelag
northeas
bosaeux Dreux
Byreux
noife
mitrwalls
Crerman pias
Reserve Decision On Douk Appeals
A reserve decision on Douk appeals was discussed as legal arguments questioned imprisonment. The case referenced sentences and whether inmates should be held in penitentiaries or discharged, with Deputy Attorney-General Eric Penler noting the Penitentiaries Act requires that sentences over two years be served in penitentiaries.
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penimentals
Ohail
Heavy raid on Ploesti and Danube rail yards
Seven strong American heavy bomber forces based in the Mediterranean attacked Nazi oil installations at Ploesti Romania and at Giurgiu on the Danube south of Bucharest today and struck rail yards at Nis in Yugoslavia.
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ROME
Mediterranean
Ploesti
Romania
Giurgiu
Danube
Bucharest
Nis
Yugoslavia
Alberta election in August seen likely
Edmonton Journal reports rumor of a provincial general election possibly in August with dates August 17 24 or 22 favored. Social Credit dates Thursday voting days cited though no government confirmation. A caucus has not been called and ministers declined comment as officials study the possibility.
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DMONTON
The
Edmonton Journal
Social Credit
Allies press Cherbourg defences as raids continue
Allied Expeditionary Force reports increasing pressure on Cherbourg defenses with patrols east of the town meeting little opposition. An escorted German convoy south of Jersey's band in the Channel Islands was attacked. one armed trawler sunk, others damaged or ablaze.
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CHERBOURG
Wied
P. Reuters
Cap Levy
Saint Vaasxt
sand
Jerssy
Channel Islands
NAZE ROBOT
LONDON
Herbert Ss. Morrison
house of commons
CHENA CHUNGEING
J.P
Hengrang
Changsha
Chima
C.F
SASK
REGINA
C.P
Saskatchewan
H. &. Houze
Grivelbourg
Dr. Houze
Maj
E. M. Culliton
Patterson
Houve
Cullitan
ANDAMANS
KANDY
Ceslon
Port Blair
Andaman Islands
PLOESTI
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
Allied Expeditionary Force
Britain
Pas-de-Calais
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Ross Munro
Tilly-Hortot
Tilly Sur Soulles
Gavray
Normanay oi
Granville
Cotentin
Premier Godbout
BULLETIN
Liberal-Labor Coalition
C.C.F
WINNIE
England
Winston Churchill
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
U.S
Pas De Calais
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