Troop Buildup Reported On Hainan Near Indo China
Diplomatic circles report Japan has concentrated about 100000 troops on Hainan Island overshadowing French Indo China and the Netherlands East Indies. Admiral Yonai faces pressure from Tokyo to act while ships and labor corps moves stir debate on forthcoming peace efforts.
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Hainan
Indo-China
Netherlands Fast Indies
Mitsumasa Yonai
Comei
Canton Island
Shigetaro Shimada
Hainan Island
United Press
Hong Kong
Weadiness
Haiphong
A Kong
France
Domei Agency
Canton
China
Tokyo
Asahi
Germany
East Asia
Never Fired A Shot Soldiers Of Canada In England
Canadian First Division units including the 48th Highlanders escaped a German encirclement by hours while en route to France. Led by Maj. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton, the vanguard moved toward Sable near Tours, but news of a breakthrough forced a rapid return to England. The detachment, after a tense night of uncertainty, sailed back to safety aboard a cross-channel ferry with cheers at the English port.
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England
Canada
France
Fineland
1St. Canadian Infantry Brigade
48Th Highlanders
A. G. L. Me Naughton
Sprips
Sable
Tours
A. A. Smith
E. W. Haldenby
Nye backs Roosevelt plan for Western hemisphere union
Sen Gerald Nye, an isolationist leader, voiced strong support for President Roosevelt's economic union plan to bind Western Hemisphere nations, including Canada, to democratic methods. He urged concessions to South America, even curtailing U S production of costly commodities, to win their cooperation and counter totalitarian threats. A Japanese-Latin American trade meeting at the Japanese embassy ran through Saturday.
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Washington
U.P
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Nye
South America
U. S
United States
Economic Union
Cruiser Quincy Ordered to Montevideo Visit
The U S heavy cruiser Quincy 58, ordered from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo Uruguay, was designated the next port of call in the friendly. The Navy gave no reasons beyond the order and noted the ship as among the fastest in service.
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Washington
U.P
Quincy
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Montevideo
Uruguay
Navy
Norfolk
Capie ‘Tal
Pigeon Association Granted State Charter
A state charter was approved for the National Pigeon Association of America with headquarters in Dallas. Incorporators include noted pigeon fanciers from across the United States. The group aims to foster pigeon raising and standards and to hold an annual national pigeon show. Memberships will extend into Canada.
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Austin
National Pigeon Association of America
Dallas
United States
Canada
Portales Daily News Wins National Award
Portales New Mexico June 18 The Portales Daily News earned third place in the national editorial association community service contest in the daily division. Publisher J G Greaves reports the winners were announced in New York at the association convention. This was the paper's only entry in the contest. In 1939 the Daily News placed second.
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Portales
N. M
Portales Daily News
National Editorial Association
J. G. Greaves
New York
Daily News
Orphans to Australia settle war orphans in Australia
Melbourne announces machinery to settle more than 5 000 English war orphans in Australia is complete Senator H. B. Foll commonwealth minister of interior said today the plan aims to relocate families and provide homes and work in the Australian colonies during postwar recovery
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Australia
Melbourne
H. 8. Foll
Commonwealth
Pioneer Plainview Hardware Man Dies
Elwin H. Humphreys, 68, a pioneer Plainview hardware merchant since 1906, died after a two months illness. He led local civic life, serving on the city council and school board. Funeral at St. Mark's Church. burial in Plainview cemetery. Wife died years ago. son E. H. Humphreys Jr. survives.
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Plainview
Elwin H. Humphreys
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
J. R. Kittenger
Humphreys
Portales Woman Dies. Funeral Held At Home
Leta Etta Roberson died Friday night at the family home in East Valley View. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home with Rev. Joe F. Grizzle officiating. Interment followed in Portales cemetery. Survived by husband G W Roberson and a large family including three daughters and eight sons.
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Portales
N. M
Leta Etta Roberson
East Valley View
Joe F. Grizzle
Roberson
G. W. Roberson
Mr. Roberson
Quadruplets Split as Mona Keys Weds Robert Fowler
Oklahoma City report June 18 notes Mona Keys married Robert Fowler an oil company accountant. Her sisters Leota Mary and Roberta said they were too happy for Mona to be sad over the first break up in the formerly inseparable quartet. The couple departed for a honeymoon in the East.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Keys
Mona Keys
Robert Fowler
Leota
Mary
Roberta
Mona
McCarran Warns Of FDR Remarks Sparked Emergency
Senator McCarran Democrat Nevada condemned President Roosevelt's recent remarks as creating an unprecedented national emergency. He said the head of the government uttered expressions that aroused wartime hatred abroad and could push the nation toward war. He spoke during Senate debate on revising the neutrality act to permit Red Cross mercy ships to enter combat zones.
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Washington
McCarran
Nevada
Roosevelt
Senate
America
Red Cross
Senate and House Back Resolution Allow Red Cross Ships
Both foreign relations committees approved a joint resolution authorizing the President to dispatch Red Cross ships into the war zone without guaranteed safe passage from belligerents. The move advances approval for humanitarian naval relief amid ongoing hostilities.
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Senate
House Foreign Relations Committees
Red Cross
First Christian Church Vacation School Presents Final Program
The vacation church school at First Christian Church will close with a Thursday night program at 8 o clock in the sanctuary. A pageant titled Seekers All and a handicraft exhibit from the 10 day school will be shown. Attendance averaged 111 daily with strong interest in manual training and excellent conduct. The event is open to the public.
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Vacation Church School
The
First Christian Church
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