Nazis claim new effort for separate peace with France
A BBC report notes Germany made a new broadcast urging France to seek a separate peace as British forces left, while German dispatches describe fighting along the Somme and Weygand line difficulties. Reports warn German advances face fortified French lines and mined streets as the war intensifies.
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New York
Jaume 7
British Broadcasting Corporation
Germany
France
Broada
Flanders
Berlin
Somme
Weygand
Germans Repulsed In Major Seine River Breakthrough
Paris dispatch says German forces were checked along the Somme front and a large crossing attempt on the Seine repulsed. French and British units countered with heavy artillery and air attacks, destroying hundreds of Nazi tanks and denying a decisive breakthrough toward the Weygand line.
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Paris
War Office
Somme
Seine River
Germany
Weygand
France
Channel
Aisne
Oise
Passports Required for U S Visits Seen by Canada
Prime Minister Mackenzie King signaled possible Canadian measures on passports after the United States announced a similar rule. He said representations had been made to Washington and Ottawa would pursue questions with the U S government in the coming days. Conservative leader Hanson had asked if Canada would act likewise to counter potential entry of American, German, or other entrants.
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UAWA
Can- Oden
Canada
United States
Mackenzie King
United Rab Povernment
Kins
Washington
R. B. Hanson
Bund
Dublin Bill Seeks Death Penalty Under Ejire Law
Dublin reports rush through all stages of an emergency defence bill. The measure would impose the death penalty for offences against Ejire's military law.
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Dublin
Parliz
Ejire
Concert Tonight by eC iVeens at Empress Theatre
The oirs ard boys band presents a concert at the Empress Theatre tonight at 8 15 to raise funds for new instruments. The Melody Maids join with choral numbers in an attractive program. Past junior band concerts attracted capacity crowds and tonight is expected to follow suit.
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Medicine Hat
Melody Maids
Empress Theatre
Hawthorne's
Pingle’s
Service Hardware
Lemblick
Premier Aberhart declares remarks misconstrued
Premier Aberhart issued a statement saying his Winnipegs remarks on the war crisis were misconstrued. He warned against internal revolt and urged unity to solve democracy's problems while resisting fifth column propaganda.
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Aberhart
Lpmonton
C.P
Aberhhart
Winnipes
Canadian Corps Association of
Wadimont
Tony
Winnipeg
Cancer Control Committee To Be Organized In City
A meeting at the Medicine Hat General Hospital led by J. B. Corbett of Calgary agreed to form a local unit of the Canadian Society for the Control of Cancer. A skeleton organization was set with Rev. J. W. Bainbridge as president, Mrs. Mary Tobin as vice president, and M. H. Smith as secretary treasurer to organize clubs and societies for an education campaign to reduce cancer deaths.
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M. H. Smith
Society For the Control of Cancer
Spring Wheat Outlook Improves Over Last Year
Ottawa June 7 The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports May 31 field crop conditions in Canada show spring wheat prospects slightly stronger than a year earlier. Oats and barley remain near 1939 levels. Saskatchewan and Alberta coarser grain worsened due to delayed seeding while Alberta's pasture and forage conditions improved.
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Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Looks Like War
The Italian line reported all Italian ships on the high seas ordered into neutral ports. Italo Versando in New York said the order canceled sailings and all Italian ships were safe, coming directly from Rome. He warned war could be looming and while unsure, it certainly looked that way.
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New York
Italo Versando
Line
Rome
Verrando
Egypt watches Rome as Mussolini moves loom
The Egyptian government kept a sharp eye on Rome over Mussolini's war posture and possible moves to evacuate families from Cairo and Alexandria. Decrees reinforced national defense and internal security against fifth columnists while civilians were warned to avoid depots. The Egyptian Arab Legion began advancing toward the Libyan border for potential guerrilla action.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Rome
Mussolini
Cairo
Light Draft Type Horses Needed for French Government
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce reports a request for 250 to 280 light draft horses meeting strict specs. Target height 15 to 15.2 hands, 1100 to 1400 pounds, age 5 to 10, mares or geldings, no greys or light buckskins, perfect eyes, clean feet, minimal leg hair. Inspectors will gather on July 1 or 2 at a central point. horsemen should contact the Chamber secretary for details.
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Medicine Hat
The
Chamber of Commerce
United States Navy to Loan 50 Planes to Allies
The Navy announced that 50 airplanes from naval aviation reserve squadrons will be traded to the Curtiss Aircraft Company of Buffalo for replacement with superior models. The planes are excess to current needs as reserve pilots are moved to Pensacola for instructor duties amid expanded training.
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Washington
United States Navy
Yeater
Curtiss Airplane Company
Buffalo
Naval Aviation Reserve
Pensacola
Florida
Nazi Bent on Disaffection Sentenced in R C M P Court
Otto Bitterly pleaded guilty to a Defence of Canada Regulations charge this morning and drew eight months in prison. He arrived from Lethbridge about ten days ago. R C M P and city police stopped rumors of statements likely to disaffect His Majesty and arrested Bitterly yesterday afternoon.
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Otto
R.C.M.P
Defence of Canada
Bitterly
Lethbridge
Betterly
Corps
Dobbin
McQueen
Victoria Cross Awarded Posthumously for Narvik Action
The first Victoria Cross of the war was awarded posthumously to Captain H. A. Warburton-Lee for gallantry as commander of the destroyer flotilla in the first battle of Narvik on April 10.
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V.C. London
A. W. Warburton- Lee
Narvik
Patriotic Redcliffe Workers Donate to Victory War Loans
Redcliffe celebrates a patriotic move as Dominion Glass Co Ltd employees amounting to 225 workers volunteer to contribute one percent of their wages to victory war loan bonds yesterday. The action was voluntary and marks the first such stance in the area.
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Redcliff
Dominion Glass Co. Ltd
Germany’s Aims Outlined in War Message
Berlin reports a Nazi spokesman stating Germany seeks twofold war aims: the annihilation of France and England, while insisting it always desired peace. He asserts England and France declared war first, so Germany’s goal is total capitulation and knockout until surrender.
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Berlin
Germany
Oace
France
England
Att Erse
Roosevelt seeks Congress aid to trade surplus guns
President Roosevelt announced he would ask Congress to authorize trading old types of guns to allow the government to turn surplus equipment back to manufacturers. The move would enable private firms to sell large stocks of U S war supplies to the Allies, with authority already in place for aircraft and ammunition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Senate
U.S
Reporters Authority
Chicago
Frank
Page Pyet
Defeatist statements aired at Verdier trial in Belleville
Andre Verdier who claims to have served as a French army captain faced trial under the Defence of Canada Regulations in Belleville Ontario. He denied uttering the remark that Germany had the best mechanized army in the world. The case rests on remarks viewed as likely to disaffect the King with Magistrate E J Butler reserving decision after legal argument. Verdier heads Verdier Aircraft Corporation and described plans for radio controlled aircraft and armaments. He admitted joining the now outlawed National Unity party but said he quit two years ago over pacifist tendencies.
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Belleville
Ont
Andre Verdier
Defence of Canada
Germany
E. J. Butler
Verdier
Verdier Aircraft Corporation
National Unity Party
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Seine
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Palestine
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Cancer Control Committee
J. W. Bainbridge
Eoyot
Navy Dept
Fred Stoneham
Desoronto
W. C. Blackwell
Stoneman
Blackwell
Oswald Mosley
London
Denmark
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