German War Bulletin Claims Victory on All Fronts
The Fuehrer’s Headquarters bulletin claimed German forces were victorious on all fronts in the eastern war, promising big decisions to be announced soon. It said German troops repelled Red Army advances and prepared to attack Central Europe as battles raged along frontier regions near Lwow and Bialystok.
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ERLIN
Russia
war bulletin
Germany
Europe
Red army
central Europe
HITLER
Lwow
Bialystok
Poland
altack
Sor
Qur
fromttier limes
War Map Shows Extended Front Across Eastern Europe
The map outlines a nearly 2009 mile front in eastern Europe with a merged battlefront. Arrows mark German thrusts mainly toward Sharkot Odessa Kwaerad Hiev Grodno and Kiev while Odessa Helinas and other bombed areas are noted as key targets. A potential German advance from Norway into Finland is suggested.
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Europe
Sharkot
Odessa
Kwaerad Hiev
Grodno
Kiev
EKharzof
Helinas
Norway
Finland
Heavy Losses Inflicted On Hon Invaders
Openhagen reports Nazi controlled Denmark cuts diplomatic ties with Moscow while Hungary declares war on Russia. Soviet comm unique claims heavy Soviet losses halt German armored advances near Minsk and Volhyna as battles shift across eastern Poland and the frontier.
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Denmark
A.P
Moscow
HUNGARY
ADAPEST
A P
Laszlo De Cardossy
parliament
Russia
OSCOW
greater
Germany
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Wilno
Baranowiecze
Kremlin
C.P
Minsk
Poland
Bucharest
Rumania
Ploesti
Black Sea
Constanta
State Spain Is At War With Russia
Madrid June 27 Anti Soviet demonstrations spread across Spain as Falange regional headquarters train combatants. Fascists marched in Ubeda Cartagena Toledo Jaen Gerona Palma de Mallorca and El Escorial. In Seville students cried long live Hitler Mussolini and death to Communism. Officials and press declare Spain virtually at war with Russia. Party secretary Jose Luis de Arrese urged avenge Russia. Foreign Minister Ramon Serrano Suner said Europe must exterminate Russia.
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MADRID
Spain
Falange
Russia
Ubeda
Cartagena
Toledo
Jaen
Gerona
Palma de Mallorca
El Escorial
Seville
Mussolini
Franco
Australians in Foreign Posts and Cinema Stars Rise in Honour
The Australian Who's Who edition highlights Australians in high offices abroad and in governance, with Lord Hankey in Churchill’s ministry and an Australian governor of Mauritius. It notes judges, ministers, and notable film stars winning distinction for Australia, including May Robson and Merle Oberon, and mentions Arthur Yencken and Ivan Holyman in government service and aviation.
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Lord Hankey
Imperial Bank of India
Baron Atkin
Sir Augustus Athwall
United States
May Robson
ithe Grand Ojid Lacy
Erroll Fisnn
Merle Oberon
aboad
Beight
Mauritius
Gibraltar
Rio de Janeiro
Duke of Manchester
Arthur Yencken
Melbourne
Macrie
Robert Garran
Canberra
Belerade
Australia
Arthur William Fadcen
House of Representatives
Ivan Holyman
Tasmanian
Launceston
Australian National Airways
AUSTRALIANS
RAF Sinks Supply Ship In Channel
The air ministry reported a 3000 ton German supply ship was sunk in the English Channel ten miles off Dunkerque after a direct stern hit by a coastal command bomber. RAF planes attacked Boulogne area and artillery echoes were heard across the channel amid cloud cover masking German fighters.
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LONDON
C.P
air ministry
English Channel
Dunkerque
Royal Air Force
Boulogne
channel
Messerschmitt 1009
Western Feed Might Be Sent East
Dr G S H Barton deputy minister of agriculture urged Canadian Feed Manufacturers Association to support wartime plans. He warned future demands could tax supply as western Canada expects larger coarse grain yields and increased livestock consumption, potentially freeing more feed for eastern Canada if needed.
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Ont
G S. H. Barton
Canada
Britain May Try To Seize Landings Upon Continent
London report says Royal Air Force fighters raided the German occupied French coast for about an hour amid a night of bombings over Germany. Explosions and heavy antiaircraft fire were heard over the Dover Strait as British ships crossed back to the Channel. Polish and other Allied pilots claimed to have destroyed three Messerschmitt 109s in separate air attacks, according to the dispatch.
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LONDON
C.P.j
Royal Air Force
Germany
Dover Strait
Sehter
rorcherm
Ickes Stirs War Hope Amid Liberty Speech
Interior Secretary Ickes urged Americans to choose sacrifice for liberty in a Hartford address. He warned against appeasement and defended a total war stance to preserve freedom for future generations. Lindbergh was criticized as aligned with Hitler, labeled a quisling in the speaker’s view. The talk stressed unity with Britain and warned of dire consequences if the nation does not mobilize.
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Herald iIcxe
craven
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ght for freedom committee
Amezita
LINDBERGH
America
Britain
Brita
Military In Control Now In Germany
German army reportedly wrested control of war policy from the Nazi party on the eve of a Soviet campaign. A sharp split emerged as Nazis favored fighting Russia while the army pressed for a broader conquest, with Hitler ultimately siding with the military.
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Associated Press
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reich
Nazi party
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Danube
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Far East
Berim
National Socialist
Britain
Hitler
imitler
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Bach
Says Japan On The Spot Says Japan On The Spot
June 2 report quotes cabinet spokesman Kehishii and German ambassador Eugen Oit in Tokyo. Matsuoka and Oit discuss the German Russian war’s impact. Kustomin notes British American aid to the Soviets prompts public concern. US war materials route via Vladivostok could strain US Japanese relations.
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TORYO
Japan
United States
Soviet Russia
Kehishii
cabinet information bureau
todar
Eugen Oit
Toxy9
Viadostok
French May Flee By Way Of Turkey
Ankara reports Turkey granted permission for Vichy forces to evacuate across Turkish territory as unarmed civilians from Syria. Only a fraction may depart due to transport limits, while most officers may escape capture by the Allies. Arrangements discussed with Jacques Senoist-Mechim, Vichy cabinet vice president, after a letter from Marshal Petain to President Ismet Inonu.
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ANKARA
Turkey
Syria
Jacques Senoist-Mechim
Vichy
war of Arepro
SsTia
Aithougsn Benoist-Mechim
Marshal Pete
Ismes Inonu
Turxey
Cripps Heads British Mission Arrives in Moscow
Sir Stafford Cripps returned to Moscow with a British military and economic mission including Lt Gen Mason MacFarlane Rear Admiral Miles and Air Vice Marshal Colier. Cadbury from the Bank of England accompanied the group as they met Foreign Commissar Molotov signaling Russia’s acceptance of the mission.
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MOSCOW
Stafford Cripps
Britain
StaSoré qmickly
Vyacheslav Molotov
N. N. Mason MacFarlane
G. J. A. Miles
A. C. Colier
Laurence Cadbury
Bank of England
Eden
house of comincens
Russia
Women for Canadian Army of Draftees 22 24 Vohra May Also Be Called
Ottawa announces provisions for women to serve and a recall of men with 30 days training for further training. Defence minister Ralston and war services minister Thorson outline new training centres at Barrie London Megantic and Hamilton to sustain 10 600 monthly capacity. A composite call targets 22 to 24 year olds with or without prior training, extending training for those with 30 days and four months for those without. Proclamation issued to allow home service calls with plan for August expansion.
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OTTAWA
defence
J. L. Ralston
war services
J. T. Trorson
ordnance training centre
Barrie
Ont
London
Gnr
Hamilton
Megantic
Que
war services department
ing
defence department
Thorson
mirec
Ralston
Widespread wartime updates across Europe and Americas
News briefs report Bremen and Calais radio stations shut down, the loss of the sloop Grimsby, approval of a massive US army bill, a large oil refinery fire near Budapest, a typhoon in Luzon with deaths and damage, Calgary handbill protests urging conscription, Canada tariff relief for metal imports, Turku’s devastation from Soviet bombing, and Col Josiah Wedgwood recovering from a heart attack in Newark.
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Turku
Finland
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NEWARK
N.J
Josiah C. Wedgwood
house of commons
Beth Israel hospital
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