King returns from North Africa after 4000 mile tour
London reports the King flew home after a near two week journey to Allied bases in North Africa and Malta. Observers deem the visit a final troops review before the assault on Europe. Churchill greeted the King on arrival, joking about missing the welcome.
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LONDON
North Africa
Malta
Hitler
Europe
air and war
Archibald Sinclair
James Grigg
Churchill
TWITIS CHURCHILL
Mr. Churchill
Ontario Cabinet Council Drafts Election Date
The Ontario cabinet council will meet Tuesday as Premier Nixon is expected to announce the date for the upcoming provincial election. Speculation points to Wednesday July 28 or Wednesday August 4 as the likely election day.
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TORONTO
Ontario cabinet council
Nixon
Submarine Losses Reported Off California and Oregon
The Los Angeles Times reports at least nine Japanese submarines sunk off California and Oregon since U S entry into the war, with potential additional losses. Navy confirmation pending, but data cited as substantial.
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LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles Times
California
Oregon
navy
coast guard
United States
The Times
ROPPING a block buster into a volcano crater contemplated
The article discusses the risky idea of using a block buster to crack open a volcano vent. It notes scientific uncertainty and potential for large explosions, citing small seismic reactions at Kilauea and odd explosive tests at Porruell Yellowstone, and questions what a real bomb could achieve.
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Kilauea
Hawaii
Cornell University
Porruell
Mary
Yellowstone
Sea-Going Greeks Hit Axis Ships in Balkans
Greek guerrillas attack Axis merchant ships in the Aegean while Yugoslav patriots and Greek fighters press operations near the Yugoslav border and Zagreb. Photographs in German and German-controlled papers detail Axis retaliation as British and Indian forces mass in the eastern Mediterranean islands near Cyprus.
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Axis
Balkans
STOCKHOLM
Hitsec
Voelkischer Beobachter
Die Woche
Aegean
Balkan mountains
mest
ing
Mediterranean
Cyprus
Balkan
9th army
Syria
Palestine
Zagreb
Reds Smash Nazi Forces near Lishchansk and Velikie Likhi
Five German planes were shot down near Lishchansk on the Donets River bend as Soviet fighters and anti aircraft guns compelled the bombers to dump their loads. A German recon unit was scattered and 270 Germans killed on the Leningrad front in ongoing engagements. A German counterattack restored Nazi positions near Velikie Likhi after a hole was opened in the German lines. Continued on Page Three.
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LONDON
Lishchansk
Donets River
Knavkov
Ruscian
lnes
Leningrad
Velikie Liki
Plane crash derails train in Southville Mass collision
A high altitude collision between two United States army planes sent one flaming wreckage into a passenger train near Southville on June 25. The engine and five coaches derailed and caught fire. one pilot was killed, the other parachuted to safety. The train engineer was lightly injured, about 150 passengers escaped harm.
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SOUTHVILLE
Mass
United States army
Albertans Graduate From Rivers Navigation School
Albertans graduate from No 1 Central Navigation School at Rivers Manitoba with air gunners G W Braithwaite Red Deer and H L Ferguson Blackfalds among the class.
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RIVERS
Man
No. 1 Central Navigation School
G. W. Braithwaite
Red Deer
H. L. Ferguson
Blackfalds
Parliamentary News Bullets from Ottawa June 3
In Ottawa the CPI leader criticizes wartime information use for political ends regarding farmer conscription during harvest. War Services debates reference J T Thorson and La Fleche. Also Canada faces rising hog production and export demand with Britain demanding high quality bacon, risking domestic price and quality.
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OTTAWA
CPI
M. J. Coldwell
C.F
house of commons
war services department
war services
J. T. Thorson
Regina Leader-Post
Would Curb Labor Unions Debate in Canadian House
In Ottawa June 25 Gerald Fauteux urged lawmakers to require labor unions to incorporate so they could be sued for breach of contract. He argued unions form contracts with employers and workers may switch unions, leaving contracts unenforceable. Labor Minister Mitchell and aides faced questions as the session closed with few direct inquiries.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Gerald Fauteux
Lik
Montreal St. Mary
John L. Lewis
United States
labor department
Canada
Fauteux
Mitchell
Paul Martin
Arthur MacNamara
nore
Sharp Fight North Burma Reported by British Command
Seaforth Highlanders Indian troops and native Burmtse levies fought three skirmishes with Japanese forces along the Chindwin River in northwestern Burma. A Mahratta patrol pierced a rear attack on a camp near Kaban valley, about 40 Japanese killed. Gurkhas and Chin levies also reported successes, while RLAF bombing over western Burma was limited by cloud, with no aircraft lost.
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NEW DELHI
C.P
Seaforth Highlanders
Chindwin River
Burma
Kaban
Kaleymyo
Port White
RLAF
The Day In Parliament In Canada News Coverage
The Canadian Press reports ongoing House of Commons debate on labor department estimates. The Senate adjourns to June 39. The Montreal St. Marys column notes proposals to force tabors to incorporate for breach of contract. Howe and government bills discussed. subsidies for wood production set at $1 per cord to aid next winter. Gordon Graydon urges a nationwide inquiry into national selective service.
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house of commons
labor department
senate
house
Gerad Favieux
Montreal St. Marys
Mander Howe
Junt
Wie Dee
Gordon Graydon
Cal vron
Wuppertal Hit Again as RAF Bomb Threat Rises
Allied forces intensified the Ruhr assault with a large RAF raid on Wuppertal targeting key chemical and textile plants. Canadian bomber aircraft aided the operation, mirroring the May 29 bombardment that dumped over 1,500 tons of bombs on the industrial zone along the Wupper river.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Press
ONDON
R.A.F
Ruhr
Wuppertal
Wupper river
Allied bombing paralyzes Ruhr industries in heavy raids
Bern reports between four and five million fled the Ruhr area as 33 RAF and RCAF bombers attacked Elberfeld and western Wuppertal. The raids targeted I G Farben works and other factories amid strong anti aircraft defenses. This sixth night raid forms part of a mounting offensive including daylight US bomber actions and a strike on Hull’s rubber plants.
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RCAF
channel
France
Elberfeld
Wupperta
air ministry
Barmen
Hitler
Wuppertal
I. G. Farbenindustrie Chemical Works
Jaeger
R.A.F
R.C.A F
RAF
R.C.AF
Germany
Italy
Ruhr ares
Schneider munitions i
Le Creuzat
Paris
United States
Ruhr
Hull
England
North Africa
Salonika Airdrome Raid by Americans Reported
Allied air units based in the Middle East launched a new strike over the Mediterranean hitting the Sedes airdrome at Salonika. Bombers scored hits on three hangars and left one installation in flames. all American planes returned safely amid other Sardinia sorties and losses.
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ALLIED
North Africa
Mediterranean
Salonika
Middle East
United States air force
Sedes
sith
cOAM
Greece
Alexandria
ute
Chillvanis
Golfo Aranci
Sardinia
Avasd
Wensmy
German divisions moved to guard Brenner Pass in Italy
An unofficial source with continental ties says about 150000 German troops from ten divisions are being redeployed to northern Italy to defend the Brenner Pass gateway to Germany against a possible Allied southern invasion. Half of the divisions are already in position, with the rest forming a mobile reserve.
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LONDON
C.P
Italy
Brenner Pass
Germany
haif
Riviera
Balkans
Reuters
North Africa
Syria
Roosevelt rejects Oct. deadline for coal production in wartime mines
President Roosevelt refused to recognize an October 1 deadline set by the United Mine Workers for continuing coal output in government mines. He said the aim was to ensure mining proceeds during wartime, while war mobilization chief Byrnes pressed the War Labor Board to enforce compliance. The board’s plan demands a two year no strike pledge plus wage clause renegotiation, contrasted with earlier settlements in other industries.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
United States
War Labor Board
War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Steel tin
federal shipbuilding
General Motors
WLB
Japan appoints minister to Vichy in Tokyo broadcast
From Tokyo a Bertin radio report quoted by the AP says Taro Ierazaka former head of the American section of the Japanese foreign office has been named minister to Vichy. The broadcast was heard by AP.
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JAPAN
VICHY
LONDON
C.P
Bertin
Tokyo
Taro ‘Ierazaka
Japanese foreign office
Associated Press
DETROIT
Harry F. Kells
Fricay
Mongar
sirteta
PORT ARTHUR
Andrew Koslizk
sabetape hero
Pawtek Ont
mitchief
Jadze A. BH
SLO
C.P.RAs Moentreal
Vancouver
VELIRIE LURI
Jane
Red army
Velikie Lak
SENATE
ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON
HOUSE
The
homer of representatives
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Ontario
Cabinet Council
SHAEH
JOHN H. COLBUEN
REDS
ALBERTANS
Pearsall
United Kingdom
Peartall
Perley
Wiltshire
W. G. Weir
Lis. MacDonalds
commmitter
M.P
Quebec
R.C.A.F
Scar
API
BERNE
Switzerland
Ruhr valley
Labor Board
PDR
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