The Archive · 1940

Importance of Supply Route Emphasized

Path from British Isles To Canada

Ottawa, June 20.

Mr. William L. MacKenzie King, Prime Minister, in Parliament yesterday hinted at the possibility of a German invasion of Canada. "If the situation develops on our coast, as it has in many other countries, it will be more necessary than ever for the British Isles to ium to Canada for supplies of every kind," he sai "One route which must be kept open is that between England and the St. Lawrence River. The Germans will do everything to block it and starve England."—United Press. memor eli aid Big Defence Tax Bil Passed by Senate Washington, June 20.

The Senate last night passed the Administration's US$1,007,000,000 emergency defence tax bill after writing into it a provision to impose drastic income taxes in the event of war. The taxes would yield US$8,000,000,- 000 annually, The bill was passed by 75 votes to 5. It now goes back to the House for action on Senate amendments—United Press,

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