Cities Blaze After Raids
The R A F struck Cologne with a major raid sending 1000 bombers to destroy 600 acres and ignite widespread fires. Hamburg submarine works and mine lanes also drew heavy attacks as 25 bombers were listed missing. The German high command claimed Cologne cathedral damaged and population losses. A Canadian group joined and two RCAF bombers failed to return amid rail targets in France.
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RICE YAHNER
Associated Press
ONDON
R.A.F
Cologne
Hamburg
high command
Berlin
RCAF
France
Newsprint Export To U S to Be Cut
MONTREAL June 29 News print Administrator Guy E Hoult announced that instructions were sent to Canadian newsprint manufacturers to cut supplies to the United States to 37 percent of July orders. He said U S orders for June were about 240 000 tons, far above the 210 000 tons Canada agreed to ship per month through the third quarter of 1943.
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MONTREAL
Guy E Hoult
United States
Hoult
U.S
Canada
The Left Hand Corner Column Language Snips and Bits
A miscellany from The Melbourne Age features odd spellings and colorful phrases about exams and culture. It notes students from secondary schools, quirky quotes, and snippets on topics from Queen Elizabeth to the Kodak Bible.
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Australis
Melbourne Age
Alapna Charia
Elizabeth
shi
Duke of
pari
Defaulters 100 U S Bombers Sought at Leghorn
Ottawa June 29 The House of Commons debated manpower policy after a heated session on those who failed to respond to compulsory training notices. Labor Minister Mitchell reported only 6 percent of eligible men unaccounted for, totaling 67 674. Re-examination of 150 000 men by the army medical board is nearing completion, with about 35 percent in acceptable categories for training. Also, registrars were told to call liable men promptly unless postponed for essential work. About 150000 did not register.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Labor
Mitchell
R B Hanson
Piog
York Sunbury
Trouble in Iraq Rumor Sparks Unconfirmed Emergency Talk
London reports a Rome radio broadcast claimed a state of emergency might be in place in Iraq though unverified. The AP recorded message gave no reasons. Separate Calgary item notes Rev A Gowland to Knox Presbyterian in Calgan as minister principal.
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LONDON
Rome
Iraq
Associated Press
Hosmer
Axis
CALGARY
A 3 Gowland
Knox church
St Mary's
Ontario
Knox Presbyterian church
Calgan
Celean
TA Rodger
Parliamentary News Brings War Service Debate to Commons
In Ottawa June 29 the house of commons debated war appropriations and conscription. F Pouliot criticized the ar ti culture department for not shielding farm workers from compulsory military training. Gardiner defended wartime service policy while Hanson pressed for action against delinquents. Col W G B Dailley proposed a civilian style war disposal board to manage vast postwar surplus stores with a parliamentary policy committee guiding implementation.
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OTTAWA
F. Pouliot
house of commons
articulture
labor department
Pouliot
Defence
Ralston
Gardiner
war services
R B Hanson
York Sunburst
Hanson
Agriculture
national
Justice JoT Thorson
Exchequer Court of Canada
L R LaFieche
TAWA
C.P
house of commons public accounts committee
W. G. B. Daiiles
army salvage and disposal board
war disposal board
Dailley
Day In Parliament Reports On Labor Estimates
The Canadian Press notes the House of Commons continues debate on labor department estimates while the Senate considers government business. Labor Minister Mitchell reports 6 percent of men’s wages suseced to compulsory service were unaccounted for and prosecutions of delinquents are being pursued. Hon R B Hanson criticizes appeasement in callups and the mobilization policy as flawed. The Senate did not sit.
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house of commons
labor department
senate
house
Labor
Mitchell
sasups
R B Hanson
York-Sunbury
Paris Jokes On Invasion
LONDON June 29 The Nazi plan for the invasion of Europe faced delays with conflicting dates. Berlin radio cited July 3 as the invasion date from London reports via Stockholm, while Paris radio mocked the choice, saying no Englishman will take a Saturday invasion seriously. Allied bombing continued over Germany France Italy Sardinia as rumors swirled. A separate report claimed Germany ordered 40 citizens from the Russian front to the western theater.
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LONDON
Europe
Stockholm
Paris
ivasion
Engishman
Germany
France
Haly
Sardinia
Beurling Returns to RAF Gunnery School to Teach Shooting
Canadian Press report from RAF Gunnery School in Someshore England dated June 24 notes flight ace Beurling back at the school for four weeks, training others in aiming and gunnery. The piece emphasizes Beurling's value to the air force as an instructor and hints at his planned return to operational service.
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SCOTT YOUNG
Someshore
England
OWierr
tehool
Air Battles At Leningrad In Heavy June Skies
Moscow reports near nonstop aerial battles over Leningrad approaches with a large current loss count for Germany as fighter escorts rise. Weather hampers operations near Murmansk while Soviet infantry on the central front claim 200 German troops killed and several prisoners taken in night reconnaissance.
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MOSCOW
Leningrads
Fisher
Murmans
LONDON
ain
Moscow radio
Belovod
Kharkoy
Edmonton sees two dead armadillos found near sidewalk
Edmonton authorities report two dead armadillos found beside a sidewalk after paving work. The animals, rare in Canada, were believed brought from the south by a traveler. Police have no reports of further sightings.
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EDMONTON
Ateenca
Canara
Ecconten
MacDonald Sees Allied Crisis as Submarine War Rises
Canadian Press report quotes Rt. Hon. Malcolm MacDonald, UK high commissioner to Canada, saying Allied anti submarine efforts have turned the tables on Axis U boats in the North Atlantic. He predicts a forthcoming assault on German strongholds and notes risks of premature action before a second front. The press conference cites air protection, cargo ship convoys, and morale factors as pivotal to planning a Europe invasion.
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Europe
Canada
C R. Blackburn
UAWA
C.P
Malcolm MacDonald
United Kingdom
MacDonald
Germany
North Atlantic
North Africa
Middle East
Italy
occupied
Manning resigns as Alberta Regional War Labor Board chairman
Premier Manning announced the resignation of Alberta Regional War Labor Board chairman and WD King as vice-chairman. Federal Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell accepted the resignations. George B. Henwood was named full time board chairman, with no successor named for King.
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EDMONTON
Manning
Alberta Regional War Labor Board
WD King
department of trade and industry
Dominion
Department of labor
George B. Henwood
Alberta
Kinz
Allied bombers and German planes clash over Europe
June 29 reports note a large Allied bomber formation crossing the Channel toward France and engagements over Northern France. Six German planes were shot down in morning operations by RAF fighters. New Allied bomb tonnages set a June record, with nine raids on the Ruhr totaling about 13,300 tons. Additional items include Italy’s invasion prep warnings, a new U.S. food administrator sworn in, a deadly Canmore engine collision, a Ontario war plant fire with casualties, and four missing marooned explorers near Lake Winnipeg.
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LONDON
Flying Fortress
France
RAF
C.P1
Cologne
RC.A.F
Germany
Ruhr
ITALY
BERNE
Switserland
Garette De Lausanne
Sicily
WASHINGTON
Jndge
Marvin Jones
United States third war
CANMORE LOUTH
CANMORE
Arthur Layvala
Cantore hospital
ONTARIO
Nobel, Ont
Tuesda
WINNIPEG
Lake
Douglas Brown
William Liggett
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