Soviets Repulse German Drive East and Sevastopol Gains
Soviet dispatches report the Red army checked a German offensive east of Kupyansk and counter attacked while Sevastopol saw only narrow gains amid heavy fighting. Germans reportedly dispatched 40 trainloads of munitions in Crimea as reserves arrived from another front.
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HENRY C. CASSIDY
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red army
Ukraine
Kupyansk
Sevastonol front
Oskol
Kharkov
Sevastopol
Red fleet navy
Crimea
Pravda
Communist party
Nazis Want All France Occupation Urged By German Leaders
London June 27 German military leaders urge Hitler to occupy all of France to counter Allied plans for a second front in western Europe. A Beirut based French agency reports 500,000 Italian troops in northern Italy ready to move into France to reinforce the German occupation. Continued on Page Three.
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LONDON
Hitler
France
Europe
Beirut
Italy
Twain at the White House with Cleveland wife card moment
The text recounts a meeting at the White House where Mark Twain approaches President Cleveland and asks Mrs. Cleveland to sign a card that reads he did not. The exchange ends with Mrs. Cleveland protesting the request as Twain exits for clarification on another page.
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Washington
Cleveland
White House
Mr. Clemens
Mrs. Cleveland
Cargo Ship Hits U-Boat Off Cuban Coast
Capt. John Elson of Upper Darby Pa., master of the cargo vessel, said a U.S. ship struck and nearly sank the Axis submarine off Cuba. The submarine stayed silent and surfaced unprepared as the gun crew opened fire. engines were idling, suggesting no warning by listening devices.
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FLORIDA
United States
Cuba
John Elson
Upper Darby
Ellison
RAF Bombs Nazi Shipping In Night Assault
British fighters swept occupied territory and attacked enemy shipping and rail targets last night. Most heavy bombers stayed home. Bremen raid involved 1,000 planes with fires raging for hours. One British fighter missing, three enemy aircraft destroyed. Norwich suffered fires and casualties as retaliation.
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LONDON
C.b
air ministry
RAF-RGAF
Bremen
Set
Don Morrison
Sherbrooke
Que
Norwich
Wears Honored as Life Member at Union Convention
CALGARY June 27 T M Wears 81 year old town solicitor of Strathmore was made a life member of the Union of Alberta Municipalities at the closing session of the union convention Friday.
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CALGARY
T. M. Wears
Strathmore
Union of Alberta Municipalities
Naval Action To Reduce Toll Of War On Shipping
A joint Churchill Roosevelt statement says coming operations will divert German strength from Russia and cut the toll on merchant shipping. It notes detailed plans were discussed at the Washington conference and emphasizes united unity and progress toward victory with other steps planned during Roosevelt-Churchill meetings. The leaders praise Russia and China and report discussions on actions against Japan and relief for China.
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Japan
United Nations
ASHINGTON
A.P
Churchill
Roosevelt
Russia
Washington
London
Germany
China
United States
Atlantic
White House
U S Fliers Planning to Join RAF Raids
London reports reliable disclosure that United States Army Air Force units are in Britain preparing to participate in mass RAF raids on Germany. No aircraft have arrived for operations yet. Eisenhower indicated pilots were training in a rapidly expanding pool. Crews are assembling at bases in the British Isles under strict security. United States forces will operate independently yet in collaboration with the RAF on a long range bombing plan.
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LONDON
United States army air force
Germany
United States
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
British Isles
RAF
Four Canadians Killed at Newfoundland Coast Defense Station
Four men were killed and many injured in last Thursday's explosion at a Newfoundland coast defense camp. The Defence Department said dynamite used in construction by a contractor caused the blast. the incident is treated as accidental with a full investigation under way. Casualties were all Army personnel. nine Maritimers, sixteen Ontarians, two Quebecers, one Scot, one Manitoba resident, and one American were listed, with next of kin still being notified.
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OTTAWA
las
Newfoundland
national defence headquarters
defence department
Can't Fool Russians Soviet Armor Camouflage Fails
New York June 77 7 The Soviet airmen identified German tanks camouflaged as Russian vehicles with anti Hitler banners approaching without warning. The gunners destroyed 30 of the tanks in the engagement.
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NEW YORK
BEC
Eight Die In Blast In Morton County
Eight men believed killed in an explosion on Friday in Morton county. Cause of the blast not immediately determined. Also, suspension of all legal holidays in the Hawaiian Islands including New Years Day Fourth of July and Christmas was announced by the military sovereign's office.
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LONDON
Morton county
Datham
HONOLULU
Hawaiian Islands
miliary Soveror
Churchill Returns To Face Storm
Prime Minister Winston Churchill returns to England from talks with Roosevelt amid a growing political crisis. The Tobruk setback and 25 000 British troops captured abroad intensify criticism while an insurgent no confidence motion looms in the House of Commons. Canada’s Mackenzie King attended the Washington war council meeting with Churchill.
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LONDON
C.2
Winston Churchill
England
Roosevelt
North Africa
Egypt
Tobruk
house of commons
Churchill
Washington
Pacific war council
Canada
war council
Mackenzie King
Mackenzie
Pass Again Fears Flood Pass Again Fears Flood
From Blairmore and Pincher Creek reports of renewed flood danger as Crow's Nest River Lyon Creek York Creek rise after heavy rain. Water invades basements and cellars threatening Main Street businesses while Fincher Creek floods forcing evacuations and road damage.
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BLAIRMORE
Crow’s Nest
Lyon Creek
York Creek
Main street
Irish Adventure at Curragh Camp Airdrops Escape Plot
A tale of a failed break from Curragh internment camp in Wicklow by Canadian and English airmen is revealed. The escape involved improvised ladders and barbed wire amid a cold night, with guards rushing in as the attempt collapsed. Names of participants are not published, but several Canadians are identified among the internees.
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RATHDRUM
County Wicklow
ire
Curragh
Ita
Japs Again Take Kweli on Kiangsi Chekiang Line
The Chinese high command announced that Kweli on the western Kiangsi Cheklang railway has changed hands, the Japanese recapturing it and reducing the Chinese rail line to about 50 miles. Shangjao, the eastern fault line, remains checked. Lishui in Chekiang was abandoned on June 24 after street fighting and heavy casualties on both sides.
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Kweli
Kiangsi
Cheklang
Shangjao
Lishui
Chekiang province
Quebec MPs Back NAMAL Reform in Narrow Act Support
Canada First reports two Quebec MPs in the House of Commons publicly supported the conscription enabling amendment to the National Resources Mobilization Act, despite electors in their ridings opposing conscription. Power and Rodolphe Lecuc said they would face backlash from constituents yet backed the bill, arguing democratic processes and their duty as Canadians. (Continued on Page Three).
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C. R. BLACKBURN
OTTAWA
Quebec
house of commons
Power
Rodolphe Lecuc
Wrosht
ores
CANADA
German Units 15 Miles from British Post 115 Miles Into Egypt
British headquarters reported Rommel’s Axis forces within 15 miles of Matruh and 115 miles into Egypt from the Libyan frontier. The advance along the coast toward Alatruh formed a five-mile front, slowed by awaiting supplies. Air attacks hampered Libyan-base operations as Allied bombers struck targets for food, water, oil, and munitions. Tokyo said Mitsui would begin aircraft production. Alexandria reports dubbed Li-Gen’s defense lines of Neil Ritchie’s Eighth Army were reinforced by nearly 300 mules behind Li-Gen.
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Egypt
Rommel
AIRO
Erwin Rommel
Matruh
Alatruh
British Army in Egypt Rebuilt to Full Strength
June bulletin from Cairo reports the British Eighth Army has been rebuilt to full strength after defeats in Libya to face Axis invasion in Egypt. Other items note weather in Lethbridge, executions at Lyons, and various war developments including oilfield raids and submarine actions.
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Mr. Churchill
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R.A.F
PINCHER CREEK
Fincher Creek
Lea
Eire
stant Fieoune
Calan
POte
Bob Keeler
Montreal
Jack Calder
Godrimb
Paul Webster
Vacouver
Brice Goodlessons
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Mett air arm
Keefer
McGill University
Caller
Toronto
Shinai
TURKEY
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CAIRO
SYR
AFA
belon Tobruk
Suez canal
Mediterranean
Red sea
Nazi
Crete
Greece
Palestine
Kweiki
BERLIN
Tokyo
Mitsui
MAVY
flexandria
Li-Gen
Neil Ritchie
Libya
Lethbridge
C.F.Heuters
Vichy
Lyons
Pioesti
Jane T.—CF.—Representaive
Vancomer thupiards
Mitchell
Weir
U.S. ASHBURY PARK
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Anis
BIG STORE
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