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"WE WOULD RATHER DIE ON OUR FEET THAN LIVE ON OUR KNEES"-ROOSEVELT

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.. June 20 (Reuter)-"We loo аге bor i freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom and wou'd rather die on our feet than live on our knees," déclared President Roose- velt in a message read on ha behalf yesterday when the Oxford University's highest honour, the degree of Doctor of Civil Law, was conferred on the President by Lord Halifax, the British Ambassa dor, as Chance for of Oxford University, at a special convocation of Oxford at the Haryard graduatlón ceremonies,

LORD HALIFAX

HISTORIC DATE FOR POLAND

HALF FINISHED DUTCH CRUISER TOWED TO U.K.

LONDON June 20 Reuter) The help given the Allied cause by the Dutch was referred to by the. Netherlands Prime Minister 11: AL speech yesterday.

CABLE

AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF BRITAIN

LONDON, June 30 (EWS) - Mrs. John Winant, wife of the Ameri ean Ambassador, W36 guest of honour at the Forum Club lunch yesterday at which Princess Marle Louise, President of the Club, pre- sided.

A greater part of the Dutch Navy was brought to Britain, he said and the largest cruiser, then y At these ceremonies, Lord Hal

ing half tinished in the dockyards. himself received

Harvard's was towed with workmen aboard hunorary degree of the Doctorate to a British harbour where shc

In an address to the members 1 Laws

President Roosevelt was has since been completed

Mrs. Winant said she wished unable to attend owing to official The nation's gold was saved us express her sense of the "magnit business at Washington and Briga well at the merchant fleet, dier General Edwin Watson, his

The Democratie cause. he added military aide, represented him. had a splendid ally in the pari- The degree WILK conferred "innst resistance of the subjugated token of our deep respect for his peoples.

exalted station and in lively re

collection of his stand for liberty

and his steadfast championship of WILL GERMANY

humanity and law"

Lord Halifax read 2 lengthy diploma, stating that whereas Pre sident Roosevelt "has at all times been in the night for peace, justive and freedom and day has only heartened the dezenders of liberty by hu lofty Inspiring Ploquense but has brought and, h

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stil bringing, material help re quired for the Anal deleat of law. Joss ess and aggression,”

PRESIDENT'S SPRECH

President Roosevelt responding by proxy through Brigadier Gen eral Watson, declared "All the

FIRST ANNIVERSARY | world can be enriched by the new OF FLIGHT OF GOVT.Symbol which supports Trump ad

LONDON, Jun. 20 BWS Yes terday was the Arst un-versary of

Sikorsky's General

12-m

Might to landon.

The Polish Cabinet met under his residency and General gave his colleagues in outline of the present ternath al situation, particularly with re ference to the position DraI 1213 Cermony and Soviet Russia

The Polish Prime Minister ad ап interview with Sir Stafford' Cripps. British Ambassadur Moscow. Yesterday.

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the search for truth Io days Uke these. therefore, we rejele that this special convention, in break ing all history precedent drew s

ATTACK?

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There had been a particular! principles to keep Germany and Rusalu apart The principles of

their systems were more likely to draw them together.

Mr Voigt, in commeating on the German methods

obtaining

what they wanted said that Ger- man troops usually had little or no Aghting to do when demands were made our neighbouring States They simply arrived at the right moment to eitheù a victory

The Germans were now try- ing this art on the Russtans and Herr Hider was making his plans against Ukraine.

The German Interest in Ukraine

in the great cause of preserving was obvious as I was one of the the free learning of civil liberties thest regions to the world for which have grown. stone upon reel, ol and grain.

stone. in our lands through the centuries That is why I

am proud to be permitted to have a part."

CONQUEST HIN ED

Mr Voigt said that the conquest of Unpaine by une (ranans was hinted at by a German professor after the last war. Ukraine had been nominally 30 independent State but had become, in faci,

HOUSE OF COMMONS Russian protectoras

REBUILDING

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MORE RAIDS ON question relating to the future re

INDUSTRIAL TARGETS

industrial targyls in Cologne and

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We have

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much pleasure in announcing

we have been appointed

SOLE AGENTS

for

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SPECIAL EXPORT

ficence of the response of Englishi women" to conditions existing un- der the "butz".

She pald a high tribute to the work women were doing in all spheres of activity, especially re

day garding the craseless day to hard work in occupations which

advanced far were now

beyond any Interest of novelty and had become

An absolutely

essentia part of the nation's war effort

NORTH

KIÁNGSU OPERATIONS

JAPANESE ATTACK

NORTH Central·

REPULSED

KJANGSU, June 20 The attack on Wentien and Murshian, polute on the bor- Ber 71 Tungty in northern by a mixed Kiangsu on

Juce â force of over 2,000 Japanese and Puppet troops has been repulsed

PILSENER

Product of

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

STOCKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

2. CHATER KOAD.

|WESTERN DESERT AIR PATROLS

CAIRO.

June 20

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(Reuter were carried by the Chinese with heavy losses Normal patrols

and st Atrican following severe fighting fasting by the RAF

aircraft in the Western Desert o two days and nights.

Wednesday. Tit atlack Was launched in

British Several columns from Bsinhu

hombers also raided and Et Derna grounds

unidentified aircraft

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TELEPHONE NOS, 20078 & 30644.

OFF PORTUGAL

CHUNGKING FREIGHTER SUNK

IMPROVING AIR RAID SHELTERS

prove

Chungking is taking steps to im and Talhsien, but all of themanding

air raid shelters following one by Gazala. were intercepted and engaged the Chinese. Abandoring numer-

being destroyed on the ground at the suffocation disaster in a tunnel during a Japanese air raid on June Uus war dead And considerable Gazala. quantities of arms, the Japanese were driven back to their bases.

POSITIONS SHELLED

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Reuter)-- Solium

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SOLLUM BATTLE LONDON, June 20 The three-day .baltie at HINGTS! June 20 Centralhas made enormous demands

the the fighting forces, says the off) bank of the Yellow cla! German news agency River on June 14 bombarded Jap

"The temperature at noon aver- an aged 139 degrees. The Crews of anese positions at Maotsintu.

endure important crossing on the north- Lanks had to

ery units (FI)

mans were now trying to revive the idea of an independent | Chinese LONDON. June 20 JWST

Ukraine and there was little doubt southern plying to a House of Commons that Herr Hitler meant to set up a separate Ukrainian State once building of the Debating Chani- more. ber and other parts of Westmins "Whether Germany plans also ter Palace damaged by ceny atto liberate the other emories re-south Shansi border. tion.

Prime the

Minister, Mr. 'cently conquered by Russia is to be In addition

casualties in- Winston Churchill. sald admist seen." said Mr. Volet "There is

flicted. a number f Japanese cheers " cannot conceive anyone Finland, for instance, and the Ger-

army trucks were hit and des-

ern bank of the river. near the higher temperature "

Dusselder were the main objects would wish to make the slightest man plans may mean that Pin-troyed

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Brush bombers which raided

Western Germany for the ninth night in surression on Thursday. Two of our planes are missing CANADIAN SQUADRON

The first bomber squadron of Canadians trained under the Ein- pire Air Training Scheme is now

I action in Britain

In New York, more than 250 men

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work

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structural alteration in the House land may recover the independence of Commons other nan perhaps which she lost tr Russi

The soint Improvement in the system Germans themselves opleve that of ventilation nr some minor M readjustments Of acermmodation from Herr Hitler."

FOREIGNERS

Stalin will grant all demands WILL BE TREATED

AS CHINESE

in the galleries not affecting the Mr. Voigt concluded by declar- size, shape and character of the ing that territory in Southern building."

Russia would present many diffi culties for a battle by infantry Germany, however, was in need of the resources of Ukraine to help her to prepare herself for her final assault on the British Isles

women have applied to HUGE BRITISH VOTE

England : the radio.

and other technical work SLIGHT ACTIVIFY

Ал Air Ministry communiqur There is "ery light enemy says activity over this roantry during the night

"Bombs were dropped at A few widely separated points. A small Aumber of casualties was caused and som.c damage done enemy bomber was destroyed."

OF CREDIT

LONDON.

SHANGHAI June 20 Router)- Whatever their nationality may be, all foreigners joining the Chi-

an even

Centralised control has been re-

LISBON, June 20 (Reuter) ~~ The British ship Empire Warrior, which sailed from Newcastle with coul for Portugal, was sunk by airplanes some distance from Villa Rea de San Antonio, close to the Spanish border.

The crew of 25, of which two are wounded, were saved by a Portugnese destroyer and fishing boat.

Members of the crew who arrived" commended by the Air Raid Shel-here state that their convoy was ters Technical and Management attacked off Cape St. Vincent by

Committees following a prelimina submarine. Their call for help ary survey of the private and was responded to by a British sen- public dugouts as well as the tun plane. The latter attacked the nels

submarine - which made off and was possibly sunk

Diesel generators, for the opera tion of fans and lights already in stalled in several sections of the

vast tunnel system will ben NEW APPOINTMENT BRITISH INSTITUTE charge of the engineering section FOR SIR P. BENNETT

1s still

of the Air Defence Headquarters and the Public Works Bureau.

LONDON,

Co-

IN MALTA

June 20 (BWS)--Sir LONDON, June 20 (BWS)-Not- The tunnels which have been Peter Bennet, M.P., has been ap- withstanding repeated enemy at- completely cleaned will be linked pointed Chairman of the Automa-

Board which win tacks upon Malta, the British to-up with the Air Defence Headquar- the Gun

production for and OD stitute there

ters by telephones so that the peo-ordinate functioning

all Ministries concern- sausfactorily and the membershipple seeking shelter there will be behalf of

In constant contact with the Head-ed Is well maintained

quarters. The Institute has no colleges attached to it

but Bt. Edwards Ventilation, lighting. sanitation, College and the Flores College, inspection, supply of Information

tish Council, are also carrying an their work as usual:

In consequence of the new ap- polotment, Sir Bennet has resten-

26 the position Jed

Director-

nese forces to fight against the which are supported by the Brand educational programmes in all General of the Emergency Service Japanese wil be treated as Chl nese, declared the military spokes man, Colonet Akiyama, at a press conference this afternoon when asked to comment on reports of American pilots proceeding ta Chungking to join the Chinese air force.

This statement was made by the Colonial Under-Secretary in reply to a House of Commons question.

June J BWS) At House of

PRES. ROOSEVELT early sitting. the Commons will be asked to grant

TO VISIT CANADA & supplementary vote of credit for £1,000,000.000

50 PER CENT. is learned OTTAWA, June 20 Reuter} 5

The spokesman added that the iere

"There are the best of reasons for Japanese have so far been unable to

SAY "YES" This amount, which is the same continuing to recognise the

Vichy assess the true value of the Ame- as the original vote of credit for representative in Ottawa,"

NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuter).-- sald rican-made plane because of the To the latest gallup poll, the ques- 1940-41, is required towards e-Mr. Mackenzie King Canadian Inexpert handling by the Chinese, tion "Should the vote of the peo-

expenses which may be Prime Minister, on his return from and would welcome the chance of incurred during the yea.

knowing what American planes March 31, 1942 in res

are really capable of,

One traging

VOLUNTARY WARDENS NEW YORK, June 20 Reuter The recruiting cif volunteer air raid wardens in New York City be- gins today

Men eligible

and women

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KING, QUEEN TOUR WAR FACTORIES

LONDON, June 20 (BWB1 – The King and Queen yesterday saw further evidence of the tremendous war effort which noth-east Britain' was making when they toured the shipyards and armament factories at Durham.

At the shipyard. Their Majesties saw several cargo ships on stocks In various stakes of completion and went abuitry two other ships which were only recently launched

Funeral services for thic late Frank James Willia. Inspector of tho Shanghal Municipal Polico, wore held on June 12 at the Dub bling Well Cemetery, with Dean A. C. 6. Trivett, of Holy Trinity Cathedral ofnotating in the Chapel and at the grave. All bmrches of the Shanghai Mun'elpai Police were represented, together with representatives from the French Municipal Police, Brench Firo Brigade and the Shanghai Dire Brigade.

ending the United States yesterday of the He noted that South Africa still general Navy. Army and Air ser- retained Its relationship with

vices and

for

the Ministry of Vichy.

Supply. so far as specifle provision Mr. Mackenzie King said that for public safety and efficient President Roosevelt hoped to visit prosecution of the war not other Canada in July or later in the vie made by Parliament.

summer.

LONDON, June 19 (BWS) All female British subjects born in 1917 are required to register par ticulars about themselves on Batur. day, June 28

DOUBLE WEDDING AT the HoP YAT CHURCH

Above (left)~Mr. Henry 8. T. Cheung and Miss Nancy Koon-koon Leung: Night-Mr. Joseph Cheung and Mins Mary Lâmme(King's Studio).

ple be required before Congress can send men to fight overseas?". Fifty per cent, of the people ask- ed, replied "Yes," 44. "No," and six cent, had no opinion.

INVESTIGATION

IN ARGENTINE

dugouts and tunnels will be care Organisation and Ministry of Air- fully mapped out. Managers will craft Production be chosen. They will be required to study a short course on manage- ment before they are allowed to take up their duties.

Construction of more shelters has also bees suggested. — (Central News).

BLIND IN U.S. DEFENCE WORK

MODERN CAVE-WOMAN

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London, Cave Ilfe suite woman, bombed out of her home, 80 well that she has not been out for three months.

She is Mrs. Kate Thorpe, eighty- five, one of the 4,000 people who Bleep nightly in the caves at Chi- slehurst, Kent. Many of these people have no homes now. But the caves have modern attractions: - A and cinema, kitchens, canteens UAKLAND, Cal-Proud of their electric light Washing accom-

ablity to contribute to the na-modation is being installed. tion's welfare, more than 100 blná When the men go to work, the men and women are at work on women spend the day tidying their national defence orders at the furniture, preparing meals, caring The Argentine Chamber of be- State Industrial Home for the for the children, mending and putles has approved of the ap-Bind.

knitting, and caly go out for a walk pointment of a Commission to in- The home has orders on hand in the afternoon sunlight. vestigate subversive activities. for $35,000 worth of defence needs But Mrs. Thorpe sits all day in The Commission will have full-302,000 plilow cases and 8,000 the dim candlelight. She has not powers and will be able to order pairs of trousers for the army sna left her pitch for three months. the detention of suspects.

18,000 brooms for Mare Island navy yard.

The new

factories were inau-

"I was bombed-out, of my home Ja Peckham," she says.

DAILY WALKS

FIRST AID EXAMS.

At first she used to take dally gurated despite predictions by walks in the fresh air. "But now ! FIRST AID

EXAMINATION: skeptics that the blind were not never go outside." Candidates who have been attend capable of handling the work and "For twelve weeks I've not seen ing the course of First Aid lectures that the home would not be able the daylight. The air raids affect- recently completed by Dr. J. Eto compete with fusiones Where ed my nerves, and I can't walk far. Dovoy, are advised that the ex-sighted men are employed.

Besides it's cosy here.”.

amination will take place on Mon. But not only wore the blind Mrs. Thorpe is looked after by day, June 23, at St. John Am- able to produce the first order on her niece, Mrs. Riyor. bulance Headquarters, Tül Hang time but the garments were de- Road at 6.30 pm

HEAD INJURED

Alighting from a tramcar while it

"I stay in here with her most of clared' 100 per cent, perfect by the the time," says Mrs. Rayner, "Täst army after, rigid inspections- ntp out for a few minutes' fresh record rarely equalled by any fac-air to get the food." tory anywhere.

Furthermore, they already are

LONDON, June. 26. (Reuter)—Mr: ' was still in motion at the junction of well ahead of schedule and expect Averil Harriman, Fresident Rouse- Queen's Road and Garden Road to complete a alx-month contract velt's representative who is on his yesterday evening, Chan Chuck-six weeks ahend of time."

first visit to arrange for the re- wah, 10, fell and sustained injuries The factories of the home are ception of U. 8. war material for to the hond. He was admitted to Low onligely self supporting as 7 the Alllad ́föröds in the Midalo. | Queen Mary Hospital for treat-result of the national, defende: East, 'arrived In Osiro by air yer-

ment

terday.

contracts.