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Synthetic iubbcr Program Gets Boost

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Ezlian Cruiser Sunk, Six British 8th?

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Enemy Warships Damaged Army Stands-

I-Ic11vy' Axis attacks.

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Fur Auction it Montreal

M0 TREAL, June 16- (GP)- k 51111 1111: opening day of the 1.11' 1111011011 of the Canadian n Sales Company Lim-

j.‘ were unchanged to ' .> lnwpy a5 compared with 1F '1 11w April sale.

1: wcrc the salt-s: Musk- pvr cont sold, unchanged; l‘ i111 pcr cent. unchanged; 21x1 1\oi\'1}:., 80 por cent, n11- ‘Ylifd; Ermine, A9 per cent, W“- 10 pvr ccnt; Alaska Scat. 100 I.’ c0111 uuchangctl as compared i "nary salcs: white fox, 60 ' 11d. down five pcr cont blue fox. 62 pcr cent, red fox. 38 per cent. ~ cent; cross fox, 31 per ‘5111101111 l5 per cent.

Boating Events

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Montague Friday and Tlwv Mot In Bombay" Gablc. 6-16-31.

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British Convoy delivers the goods despite

27 Jap Bombers

Renew Assault

1e 1115M‘ ed 1 wmeht :0 n Ita y’s two r - 1 gruisvrs, left tw0 ' battered and d or dam- enemy b ~ 111"“- sau FRANCISCO, June 1c- ivc (‘P1111111 11ml CMWU (AlU-Jhventy-seven Japanese .111 $11160 511K“ bombers, escorted by 25 zero

fighters, renewed an aerial ns- sault on Darwin, Australia, Radio Melbourne reported to- day quotin an official com- munique. §he broadcast was hoatrd by the CBS listening s

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Allied interceptor plane; de- stroyed One bomber and one fighter while losing two pilots and planes, the communique addcd.

ft reported heovy day and night attacks on Japanese air installations at Lae and Sala- maua, The Allied bombe a and their fighter escort shot down four enemy plz-nes on the trip back, losing one fighter in the raid.

A Japanese air force which atemptcd to ruid Port Moresby was interrelated and four of the 1R enemy fighter places down- ed. The Allies lost four but prevented an atack on ground installations.

Successfiu bombing of the aJrdron-is at Kunnng also was reported without details.

Pushes French Workers lnto= Nazi Industry

BERNE, Switzerland. June l0 - fAPi-Pierre Laval, French chief o! government, is making a. deter- mined drive to send more and more Fiench workers into German tn- dustry so more German workers can be freed for military purposes.

Recruiting of French workers now has been extended to unoccupied France for the first time. The gov- ernment announced several days ago that 1.300 French industries had been shut down, releasing 20,000 workers. Lack of raw materials was given as the reason.

Mussolinfs Losses in Sea, Air Scrap

(By The Canadian Press)

Here's whet United States bomb- ers. RAF. torpedo planes and war- ships of the Royal Nuvv did to Mus- solin1's navy in the last Mediter- ranean air-sea. clash:-

a1 :- One l0.000-1on. 8-inch Bun cruis- er of the 'I‘rento class. ‘gvo desatroyere- _ _ nmagc :- Two battleships. both set ofire. One 6-inch gun cruiser. One cru1ser_ left in f One destro er. Probably h t:- Onc destroyer.

Seaman Arraigned In Montreal Court

MONTREAL. June 16 -— (OP)-— Francis Carylon, 32-year-old sel- mon from Dublin. was arraigned today before Judge J. o. Lon81°|l on a charge of wounding Con- ntablc Odessa Malo with intent to malm. l-le was ordered to appear June 2G.

M1110 was stabbed in the abdomen Sunday night in a melee between scamcn and longshoromen on Place Vlger Square, near the water- front. l-ie is under treatment in hospital.

125 Persons interned May 18 To June 15

OTTAWA. June 16-(0?) 4n:- xlce Minister 8t. Laurent reported 1n the l-louse of Commons today that 125 persons were detained 1n the period May l5 to June l5 un- cle); the Defence of Canada Regula-

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All but one of these were Japan- ese, the Minister sold.

'l‘here were no cues in which the Minister declined to follow the ad- vlqh g! r12“ padtygsxory committee. m“

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Firm At Tobrukl

Rommel’: Forces

Standstill.

(By Edward Kennedy, Associated Press Staff Writ-fir)

CAIRO. Jum IC-(AP) - The bottle-scarred British 8th Army stood firmly in e. wide desert semi- circle on the outer defences of To- bruk tonight after 85011411118 1111 Axis trap near Aln El Gazala, and in its stubborn three-weeks 118M and successful retreat it. had in- flicted such damage that the Ger- inon drive in Libya appeared stai- E

d.

The Nazi high command broad- cast a claim that Field Marshal Erwin Rommel had won the battle of North Africa, but the vital To- bruk stronghold, which Hitler had ordered captured at all costs, re- mained firmly 1n British hands. The German claim seemed to verify the British contention that the battle of attrition had so sopped the enemy's striking power that he now must rest and be reinforced before he can renew his offensive.

Supply trains were moving c. steady stream of fresh tanks, guns and men to Lt.-Gen. Neil Ritchie's forces 1n a desperate effort to match the superior Axis armored forces which survived the severe punishment of the six-pound antl- tonk shells, the bombs of the R. A. F. and the famed British 25- pounder howitzers.

The ferocity of the air-sea battle in the adjoining Mediter- ranean illustrated that the British command had determlnedly moved

supplies to Tobruk to reinforce the desert army. Latest battlefront dispatches

showed the 8th Army clinging to the strong outposts of Acromu, 20 miles southwest of Tobruk, and El Adem. l8 miles due south. The Axis controlled the littered battle ground in the Knightsbrldge area.

A furious fight raged in the rock- studded cauldron between Ain El

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Clear Away Mud, Debris After Flood

SHERBR/OOKE, Que, June 16- fCPi-The waters of eastern town- slrps rivers and brooks receded rapidly today as manufacturers. storekeepers and house owners at- tempted to clear away mud and debris dragged on and over their premises by the surging floods.

Reports from various parts of the townships today told of the return toward their normal levels end courses of rivers turned into raging torrents by heavy rains. In some district-s, the water still cov- cred streets and tied up trans- portation. At noon today, the St. Francis River level had dropped more than five feet from yester- day's high water mark. Normal traffic was resumed on Sher- brook's main thoroughfare, King Street.

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Big Offensive In Pacific

CHUNGKING, June l6 —-(AP)— The Chinese called urgently today for an lmrredlatc big offensive by the United Nations in the Pacific as Chinese troops fought with dog-

ed fury to stay the closing of gaplnese pinoers on the Cheklong- Kiangsi railway.

"We vrish to stress once again the urgomcy of giving Japan no rest, no chance to consolidate gains." said a Chinese government spokesman.

"If we continue to be complacent wwnrd Japan she may become the most difficult of the Axle powers to defeat."

The Chinese lee was underscor- ed by the mitts situation in Kiangsi Province, ere the spokes- man acknowledged that Js nese

column; lng eastward on west- ward hs come within M miles d a juncture.

(The Japanese asserted their col- 11mm were 50 miles sport, having captured the town of Smsngjoo on the east and having driven into the outskirts of Kwelkl on the west.)

FIB! SITUATION BWPBOVII

FREDERICION. June IO-(Clfi- ‘The flrest fire situation in New Brunswick was reported greatly im- proved tonlght, Fires burning in several districts for the last few da s were either extinguished or so wel under control that only small crews were standing watch.

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War Situation Last Night

, (By KIRK! L. SIMPSON, Associated Press Wu Analyst)

It now is clear that there has been a tremendous '. fight in the Central Mediterranean :ln which United States army planes and pilots helped carry the wor to the foe as their navy end army oom- mdes in the Pacific already had done.

However, it ls not yet possible to gauge the fnll nignlricsnca ol the protracted struggle, or the ptrntegio design that brought it on. beyond the important fact that it grew out of British initiative. British convoys, according to Axis reports, lconverged from east and west on the narrow Sicilian Straits. Considerable ‘naval and plane losses on both sides is indicated.

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London nnnonnces unspecified losses but dismisses Axis claims ns "fhntastlc," adflng ‘that fresh supplies ind been landed both on Malta and ot Tobrnk.

Whatever the British losses may have been the London version in- dicntcs that relatively heavier damage was Iifliotud, with American air force co-operation, on the already badly mauled Italian fleet. One heavy Italian cruiser was sunk and two battleships set afire as well as lesser craft ibattered from the air.

The scene of action was primarily in the straits that separate Sicily and North Africa. It is across those narrow waters that reinforcements and supplies for the Axis desert anmy battering at the British defensive front in Eastern Libya must be ferried even before they can be started on the difficult desert trek to RommePs command.

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If it proves true an the Axis reports now my, that Britain was moving heavily guarded convoys both westward from Alexandria oml eastward from Gibraltar. it can hardly be doubted that some move to isolate the Axis anniy in Libya from its supply sources was in motion as wcll as a plan to supply Malta. and Tobruk.

The fact that United States army air ‘force pilots have lnincd brittle with Italian and German foes in the Mediterranean theatre verifies President Roosevelt's repeated declaration that American arms will ‘be brought to bear against the enemy wherever and whenever he can be struck. lt gives added point, also, to the still mysterious flight of Am- erican hmvy bombers on unreported missions in the Eastern lllorliter- ranean region. This flight was revealed by internment of some of them after forced landings in Turkey.

Mr. Roosevelt has just informed Congress in his fifth tri-monihly report on lend-lease old that action was being token “to carry our men and weapons, on anything that will float or fly, to the places from which we can launch our offensives.” One of those jump-off points may p_rove to be in the Mediterranean.

Soviets Surprise’ Nazis With Counter - attack

Kharkov and Sevastopol fronts blaze with Furious but indecisive fighting.

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(By l-lenry C. Cassidy, Associated Press Staff Writer]

MOSCOW, June 17—tWednes- dayi-(Ml-Soviet forces counter- attacked in one sector of the Khar- kov front yesterday ond in the bottle for Sevastopol inflicted frightful losses among 15,000 Nazis storming furiously and futllcly at the Block Sea naval base, the gov- ernment announced early today,

Surprising the Germans, Mar- shal Timoshcnkds forces wiped out an entire enemy column in a sharp counter thrust ln the Khar- kov nrca, the midnight communi- que reported, while in other sec- tors about the big Ukraine indus- trial centre repeated German charges were smashed.

With these two fronts blazing with fierce but still indecisive fighting, the Russians launched a minor drive of their own in the ge sers of water skyward. IOHK-qulesccnt Bryonsk sector, The navy had no comment as southwest of Moscow, and in o to the late of the submarine in spurt of activity on the Lenllqgrgd announcin the twin attack to- from; éjected the Nazi! from a day. Only one man was killcd strongly fortified position. i" ‘he ‘°'P°d°l"l"- whim °°'

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Within Sight 0f Thousands‘

NORFOLK, Va., June 16—(A P)—A enemy submarine torpe- duerl two large United States merchant ships yesterday with- in vicw of thousands of persons at a Virginia beach resort who stared seaward spellbound as bombing planes. u navy blimp and a halt‘ dozen naval surlace ships roared over the arr-a in search of the daring undersea raider, d. pping bombs and depth charges that scnt hula

into Hampton Roads,

and the season continues ‘three weeks ahead of normal. the placed an inquiry on the House of cure“ 5811i liflitllre! 11nd grain Commons order paper today as to xgolasafiow are n need of additional pow‘ mam mo“? w“ 1n cmum-

' on n anode. a March 31 for each hfigyncgogwggiogflgxg; fwfltflgl of the years 1929M» 1942 inclusive. sown crops “e dlsuppolntfim “If; He asked Vtgiiti the per capital ls someldlitélctihdnaytwefimer has ad_ mount was ur rig each period. verse ec h 1;. iii"- me, m, 1,08% 6,2,9, ffldmpfitgfi, nrvu BOMBER nnsrnovnn

ZDNDON. June

are making verv good progress. -———-—_-_ 16—(C|P)-'I'l1e COMMANDOQ POPULAR Admiralty announced tonight that one German dive bomber was de-

IONDON-(CP) -Though e. high stmyed and three others were Physical standard. and much lnitlg- driven off ln on unsuccessful at- tive and enterprise are demanded tempt to attack o British convoy of all volunteers for commandos, so off the southwest coast of England great is the rush for this service last night. ‘There were no casual. 111B?’ 0H1! I5 per cent of the nppli- ties nor damage on the British cunts can be accepted at present. ships.

CANADA THE All. PURPOSE FLOUR

Ships Torpcdocd

presided, ' Will Supply War Needs 0L Canada

Canadian Program Placed On Same Footing As That Of United

lion. J, A. Malhieson, K.C., Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island, who presided at the opening yes- terday of the Juno Term of the Supreme Court. This month marks the twenty-filth anniversary of Chief Justice illuthicsorfs appoint- ment to the Bench.

June Term 0f Supreme Court Cpcns

Chief Justice Mathieson Congratulated On An- niversary.

The June tcrm of the Sllllleme Court olxncd Yefiiffdfll’ With H15 Lordship. Chief Justice J. A. Mathicson and associate JndGPS. Mr. Justice A. C. Saunders and Mr. Justice A. E. Arscnault on the bench. On completion of the busi- ness 011 hand the Court adjourned until Monday next when the Petit Jury W111 be selected.

Chief Jilslice Mnthieson was congratulated by the Grand Jury on the contpletion of 25 years as Chief Justice of this province. This was done when the Jury was submitting its report.

Only thrcc cases were on the docket. These were: an indictment, The King vs. Alfred Clinton, tlicft; from person; on appeal, The King vs. lvlanrice Griffin, drunken driv- lng; a civil July case, Louis Mon- aghau vs. the C. N. R.

Cliicf Justice Mathieson addres- e€d um jury and a summary of this itppcars below. Following this the case of The King vs. Maurice Griffin was brought before the Court by Attorney General Camp- bcli who entered o. motion asking that the appeal be dismissed with-

out costs and the conviction of the Magmtratels Court 11nd sentence

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No One Ready. To Speak So House Adjourns

OTTAWA. June l6 -(CP) --In- stead of sitting through until the automatic adjournment hour of 11 p. m. the House of Commons 1o- 1118111 idiourned at 10.15 because no smokers were ready to proceed in tho conscription debate.

War Services Minister Thorson lItiJOUYDCCi the debate and will be first speaker tomorrow when dis- cussion of the mobilization act s- inondment 1s zcstuncd.

50111011)’ 0f speakers tonight was not ilcrcssarily an indication that the dcbalc is nearing an end, party whips said.

Mr. 'I'll0l‘SOl’l will be the fourth minister to speak in this debate on the second reading of bill 80 which‘ Olleus the way to unlimited c011- scription by ordci-in-councll and which was offered for second read. 111g by Prime Mini-tel- Macgemle K1111; last Wednesday.

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(By J. F. Sanderson, Cana- dian Press Staff lVriter) WASHINGTON, June 16-

(CP)—The success of the C a n a d i a n Government's synthetic - rubber program was largely assured here t0- day when priority ratings on the necessary machines and technical equipment were granted on the same footing as for United States plants.

It. was reported that the Canadian rubbr plant at Sarnia, Ont, expects to be in production within a year. It will have a top capacity of 34,000 tons s. year, sufficient for Canada's military needs but with no balance for civ- ilian uses.

The Sarnia plant, will use petro- leum as the base commodity but, in co-opezation with the rubber authorities of the Unitcd‘ States, the Canadian Government is in- vestigating tho practicability of making rubber from alcohol.

Under the priority rating grant- ed today. the Canadian plant Will have equal treatment, with Am. erican plants in the distribution of machinery and equipment. In flddiliml. some steel and other ma- terials required for construction 0f the plant also will be made available by American authorities.

The Unltxd States has embarked on a zisanflv program w fabricate synthetic rubber with at least $650,- 000,000 of govormnent funds made available so far. lt has been esti. mated 111111 211.000 to 30.000 tons will be produced this yczu‘, 300,000 in 1943 and 800.000 1n 1944. As in the Canadian plan, the American synthetic production will be aug- mented by rubber made from a]- cohol but this is largcly an ex. perlmental PYOCPSS SO fill‘.

Women Meet In Convention Herc Today

Delegates from all Darts of m. l-‘ruviilco will 141111101" in Charlotte- town todav to 1111111111 111c- annual convention of 1110 P. E, 1, Wolnclfg Institutes to be held in Prince of Wales College iO(1ll.\' and tomorrow There will be three sessions tudav and two tumorrovv. A feature 01 111's convention will bc the address 1111s evening by bliss Edith Elliot. Home 1300110111151. Department of Agricult- ure, Ottawa.