British RAF destroys seventy German planes in day of action
Thousands of Allied arrivals from Flanders reached England amid bombs and smoke. The front line defense in southeast England was established as British and French forces withdraw toward Dunkerque under air cover. Despite renewed Nazi offensives, the goal to split the Allied line failed at Cassel to Ypres.
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London
Flanders
England
English
Paris
Dunkerque
Cassel
Ypres
Simul
Leopold
Somme
Lille
English Channel
Casset
Casset Hes
Calais
Chief Taylor to Head Alberta Home Guard
Chief J. M. Taylor celebrated police veteran arrives in Calgary for a top post with Military District No. 13. He is invited to become commanding officer of the newly forming Alberta home guard in the West. Dr. J. L. Wyatt departs to assume duties as general staff officer No. 3 in the same district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Taylor
Calgary
Alberta Home Guard
West
J. L. Wyatt
Military District
Dr. Wyatt
1St
S.A.R
Conservatives Attack Government Naval Policy in Parliament
In Parliament, M P Church criticized Ottawa for relying on the United States fleet and called Canada’s navy a "show navy" used for politics. He argued Canadian coasts lack independent protection aside from the British fleet and condemned the peacetime goodwill cruise as misused symbolism. The Air Minister defended the policy, saying Canadian naval units protect coasts and cooperate with Allied forces.
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Otpawa
Canada
Dominion
Poronte-Broadview
G. Power
Defence
Norman Rogers
Canaian
Church
United States
Puget Sound
Queen Charlotte Islands
Pacific
Toronto
West Indies
H.M.C.S. Assiniboine
Prairies
BEF Encircled Yet Fights On in Northern Front
A senior officer for the British Expeditionary Force reports that the BEF remains under encirclement in northern France and Belgium yet has mounted a stubborn defense. He praises frontline endurance, RAF support, and the destructive intensity of German assaults while urging continued leadership and rearmament for new armies.
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London
C.P
Hinders
Britain
France
B.E.F
Arras
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Billion Dollar Defense Plan Proposed by White House
The White House announced a defense program exceeding 1.0 billion dollars to aid the army and navy amid wartime developments. President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to approve extra defense spending including tanks guns planes and material reserves.
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Washington
White House
United States
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Congress
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire to Donate Plane to Canada
Saint John New Brunswick May 30 The Canadian national chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire voted to raise at least 100000 to donate a Bolingbroke bomber to the Dominion government Defence Minister Rogers telegram cited urgent needs for tanks airships and bombers Cost per item listed with Ambulances not needed Mrs George Black led the resolution and the vote was unanimous Officers and councillors for provinces and territories elected during the meeting were announced
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Saint John
N.B
Imperial Order
Daughters of the Empire
Dominion
Defence
Rogers
George Black
Yukon
Roger
1.C.C.E
British Columbia
F. E. Dockerill
Trail
Curtis Sampson
Victoria
R. J. Spratt
Vancouver
Alberta
H. A. Black
Edmonton
B. E. Canniff
Calgary
M. J. Hilton
Howard Wright
Saskatchewan
D. M. Balfour
Regina
J. H. Holmes
Saskatoon
Yukon Territory
Geo. Black
Dawson City
Prairie trip cancelled by CMA plan alters Medicine Hat visit
The Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade reports the Canadian Manufacturers Association cancelled all Alberta arrangements for CMA delegates after Winnipeg meetings due to European events. JBT still sent three color invitation pamphlets to delegates, urging recognition of Medicine Hat’s industrial future and gas power potential.
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Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Europe
Canadian Manufacturers Association
J.B.T
Alberta
C.M.A
Association
Medicine Hat
G. E. Carpenter
Canada
RCMP Arrest Eight Alleged Aliens in Montreal
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the arrest of Adren Arcand national Fuehrer and Dr Noel Decarie national treasurer of the National Unity Party for alleged Defence of Canada regulation infringements. Detentions bring to eight the number of Fascist officials arrested since midnight. Hughes Clement provincial adjutant of the Legionnaires surrendered to police.
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Montreal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Adren Arcand
National Fuehrer
National Unity Party
Noel Decarie
Defence of Canada
Hughes Clement
Legionnaires
R.C.M.P
Baseball results roundup from today across leagues
National League totals show New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis tallying wins with pitchers Hubbell Derringer and more credited. American League highlights include dominant New York win 49 to 0 over Boston, plus Chicago and Cleveland addressing scorelines and key hurlers.
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New York
Brooklyn
Hubbell
Danning
Hamlin
Mancuso
Philadelphia
Boston
Higoee
Atwood
Fette and Lopez
Cincinnati
Chicago
Derringer
Lompardi
Leean Harnett
Grove
Desautels
Ruffing
Dickey
Washington
Chase
Ferrell
Dean
Hayes
Cleveland
Smith and
Tresh
A. Smith
Hemsley
St. Louis
Detroit
Nigegelling
Susce
Bridges
Tebbetts
U S Pilots Will Fly Planes Overseas
Ottawa reports unofficial air circles note that American pilots may fly belligerent aircraft over the Maritime provinces following a Hull ruling. Bombers are said to be making trans Atlantic hops to Newfoundland refueling bases before crossing to Britain, with crossings subject to neutrality laws.
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Ottawa
Britain
Washington
United States
Maritime
Cordell Hull
Newfoundland
Cripps Not Acceptable to Russia Says Moscow
Moscow reports the Soviet government informed Britain that sending Sir Stafford Cripps as a special trade envoy is not acceptable. Russia suggests negotiations proceed through Sir William Leeds, the British ambassador, with earlier hints of Russian encouragement noted.
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Moscow
Stafford Cripps
Vyacheslaff Molroff
Russia
Britain
Stafford
William Leeds
London
Globe Trotter Passes Thru Medicine Hat on World Trek
Belgian veteran Jean de Vaudreuil aged 73 arrives in Medicine Hat on the 60 040th mile of his global trek using only his feet. He left Brussels May 21 1920 after 32 years in the army and plans to walk to Mexico before returning to Belgium. He notes Germans and Russians control small Alberta towns near Jasper and Peace River.
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Jean de Vaudreuil
Medicine Hat
Brussels
Mexico
Belgium
Leopold
Germany
Alberta
Jasper
Peace River District
War News Roundup From Europe and Beyond
The Canadian Press reports destroyers Grafton Grenade and Wakeful lost. Wilbur Shaw wins Indianapolis 500 for third time. Allied army withdraws toward the sea in good order under Prioux in Paris. Belgian cabinet declares Leopold unable to reign. New Zealand plans compulsory service. 106 North American College priests will sail from Rome to return to the United States. Harold E. Dahl seeks instructor role in British Commonwealth air training plan.
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London
Admiralty
Grafton
Grenade
Indianapolis
Wilbur Shaw
Paris
Rene Prioua
War Office
France
Leopold
Wellington
Fraser
Zealand
U. S
Rome
North American College
United States
Manhattan
Harrison
Harold E. Dahl
U.S
Spain
Ottawa
German note to US justifies Lusitania sinking
The 1915 report cites Germany claiming the Lusitania carried concealed guns troops and ammunition. Russia reports 616000 prisoners since the war began up to April 1.
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United States
Germany
Russia
Suppression Powers Expanded For War Newspapers
London government grants Home Secretary power to suppress any paper likely to foment opposition to wartime prosecutions. The move targets Action and the Daily Worker as possible suppressions. Ottawa notes Canada defence regulations empower the Secretary of State to suppress or restrict publications likely to prejudice wartime efforts.
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London
Home Secretary
Oswald Mosley
Daily Worker
Ottawa
Defence of Canada
Secretary of State
Second Contingent Canadian Air Force Lands In England
The second Royal Canadian Air Force contingent to be sent abroad arrives in the United Kingdom. No. 112 (city of Winnipeg) will serve as a reserve for No. 110 (city of Toronto) army co operation squadron. Wing Commander F W Beamish, attached to the RC A F, led the voyage and urged proper aircraft maintenance. Air Commodore L S Breadner named chief of air staff, with Air Vice Marshal G M Crvil as inspector general. Continued on page four.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
No. 112
City of Winnipeg
United Kingdom
Power
City of Toronto
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Canada
Second Army
W. F. Hanna
Winnipeg
Wilburn van Vlilet
No. 110
F. W. Beamish
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
R.C.A.F
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
British Air Ministry
Rockcliffe Air Station
No. 110 Squadron
G. Mi Gros
T. A. Lawrence
R.caf
No. 112 Squadron
Canadian Corps
Ll. S. Breadner
D.S.C
G. M. Creoil
A.F.C
C .G. Power
Crvil
National Defence
War committee meets as Commons breaks for night
Ottawa report notes Prime Minister Mackenzie King convened a war committee meeting after the House of Commons had a night off. The session focused on continuing war activities and decisions.
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Ottawa
C.P
Hoase of Commons
War Committee
Mackenzie King
Loyal Edmontonians Seek Enlistment for War Effort
About 300 volunteers gathered at the Prince of Wales armories on May 30 to enlist and bolster the first division overseas. Officials said 130 recruits would be taken, and within 24 hours officers reported more volunteers than space. Clearing house returns show $185,586 this week, $219,180 last week, and $179,816 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Canada
Prince of Wales Armories
Dunkirk in Allied Hands Amid Stiff Lille Fights
Paris dispatch reports French rear guard fighting in Lille as Allied troops retreat toward the English Channel. Dunkerque remains in Allied hands, with fortification underway by French and British engineers. Calais held partly by Germans, while German advances and exhausted air crews slow the blitzkrieg.
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Paris
Flanders
Lille
Britain
English Channel
War Ministry
Dunkerque
Vita
Somme
Aisne
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South East
Taylor
Alta
Home Guard
Wyatt
Belf
Avotram
USS
C.D.E
CMA
Globe Trotter
Nalta
Canadian Air Force
City OF
Dunkirk
By Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
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