France Expected to Host Occupying Army After Peace
Rome sources forecast an Italian German occupation force in France as part of peace terms agreed by Mussolini and Hitler. Officials push for guarantees France won’t use territory for future attacks on Italy or Germany, while Britain vows continued hostility.
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France names plenipotentiaries for German peace terms
Bordeaux June 19 France named a group of men who will receive from Germany the terms for ending the fighting amid continued French resistance. A morning communique said the cabinet met to consider the Reich’s reply and announced the plenipotentiaries once named. The defense councils ordered open cities and urged civilians to stay home as German advance presses Paris. The Figaro predicted Madrid as meeting place with Franco in charge.
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Associated Press
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France
Germany
Figaro
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Reich
Lebrun
Paris
Italy
Parking Space In Downtown Ada Is Noticeable Now
Ada enforces two hour parking limit in business district from 9 am to 6 pm. By Wednesday morning police issued 15 to 20 overtime tickets and Mayor Crawford warned fines from 1 to 20 dollars for violators starting tomorrow.
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Ada
Main Street
Clark Gable
Bill Crawford
Crawford
Raymond Rains
United States invokes Monroe Doctrine in Western Hemisphere policy
The State Department told Berlin and Rome to warn Germany and Italy against any transfer of western hemisphere lands by non Americans. Britain France and the exiled Netherlands were notified as well. A Senate resolution mirrors the stance, promising consultation with American republics if transfers arise. Secretary Hull to discuss policy at Harvard.
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Newfoundland
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Harvard University
Senate Passes Defense Taxes Bill Amid War Profits Proposals
The U S Senate approved the defense revenue bill with an excess profits levy and a war profits tax, potentially raising billions if war occurs. The final passage vote was 75 to 5, sending the measure to conference to reconcile differences with the House.
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Minnesota
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D-Wash
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Vinson
D.-Ga
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Files Committee
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Torrow
Lewis Attacks FDR Plan For Youth Service
Philadelphia June 19 UP John L Lewis dismissed Roosevelt national service plan as a “fantastic suggestion from a mind in intellectual retreat” drawing applause from the Republican resolutions committee amid the party convention prep. William Green AFL president and others outlined platform ideas including aid to European democracies. The Manufacturers Association cited labor unrest as a barrier to national preparedness and investment.
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John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Republican Resolutions Committee
CIO
Lewis
William Green
AFL
National Association of Manufacturers
Green
Manufacturers’ Association
British Move Children From Danger Zones
London reports a new reception board to relocate Britain's children overseas amid postwar redeployment. Clement Attlee announced the plan to move up to millions of school age children as ships and overseas areas prepare. Canada seeks 10 000, Australia 5 000, New Zealand 2 500, South Africa several thousand, with the United States involvement unnamed.
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South Africa
German Planes Open Attacks on England
Reports from Bordeaux claim French leadership contemplates retreat to Africa and possibly America to continue fighting alongside Britain. German forces press blitz against England as Paris negotiates surrender terms with Hitler and Mussolini, while Marseille and other fronts report advances toward Lyon and potential Mediterranean access.
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Italian Transport Columns Demoralized by British Armor
Cairo report says Italian columns in the western desert were demoralized by a British armored column two days earlier. Italian strength was about four guns 300 infantry and light tanks. British superiority led crews to abandon tanks with some escaping casualties and prisoners. British losses were nil.
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Cairo
Egypt
Paris Returns to Normal Under Occupation
Paris resumes public services and daily activity as life slowly returns with German rule. Public opinion leans right, bitter toward former premier Paul Reynaud who resigned as the government seeks peace, and against Edouard Daladier who led France at the war's start.
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Aachen
Berlin
Paul Reynaud
Edouard Daladier
France
Germany
Bank Robbery Conviction in McAlester Jury Verdict
A. P. Ramona Porter Still, 19, of Muskogee, was found guilty by a federal district court jury of armed robbery at the Webbers Falls State Bank on April 5. Her husband Noah Still, 21, faced potential death penalties as a hostage incident also involved a Muskogee business man and a law officer. Sheriff Hughey Askew of Latimer county was acquitted on charges related to the Mann Act and conspiracy.
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Latimer County
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Mae Palmieri
Wilburton
C. A. Summers
Bankhead Looms As Keynoter At Demo Convention
Chicago June 19 William B Bankhead emerged as the likely keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention James A Farley said he would recommend Bankhead and President Roosevelt supported him Farley also proposed Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky as permanent chairman with the convention opening July 15 in Chicago
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William B. Bankhead
James A. Farley
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Roosevelt
Farley
Sen
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Bullitt urged to return to United States from Paris
Associates of U S Ambassador William C Bullitt say his services in the United States would be more valuable than remaining in German occupied Paris. The report cites a plan to fly him via Aachen and telegraph Berlin.
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Aachen
Berlin
United States
William C. Bullitt
City Commission to Approve Water Ordinance Revisions
City commissioners who began revising their water ordinance last week will meet this afternoon to officially approve changes. The new ordinance will mirror the one passed three to four weeks ago with only a few alterations.
Doctors' Claims Get Nowhere In Finance Shuffle
Approximately $3,500 in doctors' claims against Pontotoc county will go unpaid as the county excise board refused further funding. A transfer to the medicine and maintenance of poor funds was approved only after a deadlock and will fund claims already filed, with no new money until the 1940 41 budget.
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County Excise Board
Excise Board
W. M. Pegg
Ben Hatcher
Don Evans
Hatcher
Evans
Pegg
Wet Weather Delays Oklahoma Grain Harvest
Oklahoma City June 19. Wet weather has delayed the grain harvest across the state according to the U S Department of Agriculture. In southwestern counties binding is nearly finished and harvesting with combines is underway.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Warehouse Announces Summer Saturday Closures
Harve Lambert, director, announced the commodity warehouse will be closed during Saturday afternoons all summer. The schedule applies to every Saturday after noon.
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Harve Lambert
Protected Welwitschia Plant Under South Africa Laws
The rare South African welwitschia is protected by game laws. Destroying a plant brings a fine of 500 English pounds or up to two years in prison.
No More Ships Sent to Remove Americans
Washington reports no further American ships will be sent to evacuate Americans from the European war zone. The State Department weighs allowing travel on belligerent vessels, but officials say passport validation on such ships would violate neutrality and be dangerous. The act’s nondiscretionary aspects are not cited as mandatory.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Dental Program Set to Begin July 1
The city county health unit launches a new dental program effective July 1 funded by the Ada Business and Professional Women's Club and the state health department. Dr. Glen McDonald, unit director, said local dentists will perform the work and the Ada club provides 250 dollars to match a similar state allotment.
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State Health Department
Glen McDonald
Ada Club
State Department
Evidence Uncle Sam Acting On Preparedness
L. G. Denny of Frisco notes that 265 bales of lint ers have shipped from Oklahoma City to a powder company in Hopewell Virginia. He views the movement as proof the defense program is speeding up and explosives are being prepared for any emergency.
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Frisco
Oklahoma City
Hopewell
Virginia
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
The Ada News highlights a shift in classified ads offering better returns for investors who vest funds. Experts note improved ROI as more buyers engage in long term ad investments.
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