British Army Stands Before Matruh in Egypt Stand
British forces brace before Matruh as Axis columns press 40 miles west of the town and 100 miles into Egypt. Rommel’s 21st and 15th armored divisions, Ariete and motorized troops push to breach the line while the 8th Army prepares a decisive stand at Matruh.
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AIRO
Matruh
Egypt
8th army
lne
Alexandria
Middle East
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
15th
Libya
Ship Escapes Jap Attack Off Canada West Coast
The Royal Canadian Navy announced a Canadian-built merchant ship survived a determined Japanese submarine attack and reached a west coast port with no loss of life. Details of the attack were withheld for security, including the attack date and port location, in keeping with naval intelligence practices.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Royal Canadian Navy
Canada
F. B.C
Glass theft hits hotels across the west country
The Left Hand Corner notes rising wine glass thefts across hotels and pubs, with a company losing 28,000 glasses last year and the West Country hotel losing 250 in a month. Women are blamed for frequent thefts during ush periods, while stamping glasses with hotel names is seen as ineffective.
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Hicans
England
inn
West Country
Manchester Guardian
Dalton
Bourd of Trade
Ready to Wed Carries Four Marriage Permits
MILWAUKEE June 26 49 A 23 year old man arrested on disorderly conduct after using a theater seat greeting plan He pulled a girl’s curls and chased her through rows asking if she could cook and would she marry him Police found four unused marriage licenses in his pocket and he was charged accordingly.
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MILWAUKEE
U.S. Output in May Includes Planes Tanks and Guns
President Roosevelt released official war production figures showing May output of nearly 4000 planes and over 1400 tanks, plus about 2000 artillery and anti tank guns. Machine guns surpassed 50,000, with sub machine guns pushing total to over 100,000.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
United States
Pearl Harbor
Sees Labor Compulsion In War Effort
Labor Minister Mitchell warned in the House of Commons that new measures of compulsion may be needed to secure labor for war industries. He cited heavy industries seeking men frantically and suggested compulsory registration of women for war work as Canada faces growing sacrifice in wartime.
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C. R. BLACKBURN
OTTAWA
C.P
Mitchell
house of commons
Canada
Middle East war may extend duration of conflict, King says
Ottawa June 26 Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that reverses in the Middle East could lengthen the war to two three or four years affecting its outcome. He spoke after Washington talks with Roosevelt Churchill and other UN leaders and urged utmost effort to overcome the enemy.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Middle East
Mackenzie King
house of commons
King
Washington
Roosevell
Churchill
United Nations
House
Hanson
Ming
East
Roosevelt
Churchi
British Commonwealth of Nations
eta
Sevastopol Holds Through Air Assault
A June report from Henry C. Cassidy describes a major Axis drive in the Ukraine as German forces push east past Kupyansk and the Oskol river. Russian units withdraw slowly while maintaining a continuous front against fierce German attacks and heavy tank and air pressure.
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HENRY C. CASSIDY
Associated Press
Meace
Red army
Ukraine
Kupyansk
Oskol
Kharkov
Tass
iis
Xupyansk
Fires Devastate Bremen Naval Base In Major Allied Raid
British and Canadian aircrews hit Bremen in a large assault likely the biggest air war raid to date. About 1,000 Canadian airmen participated with four RCAF squadrons in the attack on the German port, targeting air fields and the vital submarine base as losses climbed with 52 planes missing.
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London
Alan Randal
ONDON
C.P. Cable
Bremen
Goldene
Essen
Cologne
een
R.C.A.F
R.A.F
RAF
channel
Bremen raid targeted submarine yards and port facilities
The air ministry reported a large RAF raid on Bremen aimed at disrupting submarine production and shipbuilding. More than 1,000 aircraft took part, targeting Germanys second largest port with substantial fires observed. The notice also mentions Sgt Bull Weeks earning his wings after training and serving as crew captain on an ECAP bomber.
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air ministry
Bremen
aaid
Cologne
Essen
Hitler
R.A.F
Essen-Cologne
Emden
R.A F
Germany
Focke- Wulf
MISSUE
MEDICINE HAT
Sgt
Bull Weeks
Macleod
Regina
Lethbridge
SeAL
Unified Command Looms In Europe
London reports a rapid push for a unified command combining British Canadian and U S forces for a European campaign. Maj Gen Dwight D Eisenhower’s arrival as European theater commander signals active prep for large Allied armies in Britain. Some view Eisenhower’s name as a symbol of iron determination while others warn of lax qualifications amid North Africa lessons.
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NOLAND NORGAARD
Associated Press
LONDON
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
North Africa
Daily Herald
Hubert Gough
Sth
France
war office
Dunkerque
King Confident of United Nations Win After Washington Talks
Ottawa June 26 Prime Minister Mackenzie King after conferences with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill in Washington voiced renewed confidence in the United Nations. He said setbacks matter for victory timing but strengthen that the UN is now more powerful and well organized. He also noted improvements on some fronts while urging a broad war picture study.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
Roosevelt
Churchill
Washington
United Nations
fryill
Mr. King
King
Chorchill
Pacific council
Three Axis ships sunk in Mediterranean action report
British marines sank two large supply ships and a medium tonnage vessel in the Mediterranean. Bremen fires burn after a major raid on the German port. Additional dispatches note seven Canadian airmen destroyed eight Japanese aircraft over Colombo during Easter operations.
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LONDON
IC.P
Bnlish
urmarines
BREMEN
RAF
CEYLON
OTTAWA
M—CP
Power
Colombo
PRIEST
ALBERTA
CASTOR
Alta
C P
Caster
Coronation
John ©. MacNeil
MacNeil
Calgary
DROWSS
VANCOUVER
Ganner J. ZL Alain
Adrien Alam
New Westminter
B.C
English Bay
abo
Seattle
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