Japan massing 100000 troops on Hainan amid Far East drift
Diplomatic circles report 100000 Japanese troops on Hainan Island dominating Indo-China and Indonesia coasts. Yonai cabinet pressures French and Dutch possessions while Shimada visits Hainan for inspection. Allied ships hoarded for Haiphong and labor use as France seeks peace. Asahi links Paris bid for peace to German influence on East Asia policy.
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Hainan
French Indo-China
Netherlands East Indies
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Shigetaro Shimada
Hainan Island
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Indo-China
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Soldiers of Canada Had Close Shave In England
Canadian active service force returned from France after weeks of prep and movement toward combat, only to be rerouted to England without firing a shot. The vanguard, led by Maj. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton, narrowly escaped encirclement as they moved to Sable near Tours, then learned German advances forced the cancellation of their front line action.
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Canada
France
48Th Highlanders
A. G. L. McNaughton
Sable
Tours
A. A. Smith
E. W. Hardenby
Nye backs Roosevelt plan for Western hemisphere economic union
Senator Gerald Nye supports Roosevelt’s proposal for an economic union of Western hemisphere nations as a step short of war to curb dictators. He calls for major concessions to South America, including possible reductions in U S sugar production, to win cooperation and portrays the effort as a real neighbor policy. 日本 envoys to six Latin American nations discuss boosting Japanese trade at the Japanese embassy.
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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 10,000 ton heavy cruiser Quincy, recently at Rio de Janeiro, was ordered to Montevideo Uruguay as the next port of call in the friendly sequence. The navy gave no further details. The Wichita was sent from Norfolk to Rio de Janeiro soon after.
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Washington
U. S
Quincy
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Montevideo
Uruguay
Navy
Norfolk
Eitmer
Pigeon Association Granted State Charter in Austin
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 promote pigeon breeding standards and to stage an annual national pigeon show, with memberships extending into Canada.
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Austin
National Pigeon Association of America
Dallas
United States
Canada
Portales Daily News Wins National Award in Service Contest
Portales New Mexico June 18 The Portales Daily News earned third place in the national editorial association community service contest daily division. J G Greaves publisher confirms the awards announced in New York at the association's convention. This entry marked the paper's sole participation in the division, noting a prior second place finish in 1939.
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Portales
N. M
Portales Daily News
National Editorial Association
J. G. Greaves
New York
Daily News
Orphans to Australia settle 5000 plus in
Melbourne reports that machinery to settle more than 5,000 English war orphans in Australia is complete. Senator H. S. Foll, commonwealth minister of interior, announced the completion today.
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Australia
Melbourne
H. S. Foll
Commonwealth
Pioneer Plainview Hardware Man Dies
Elwin H. Humphreys aged 68, a pioneer Plainview hardware merchant since 1906, died Saturday after a two month illness. He served on the city council and school board. Burial was in Plainview cemetery after services at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Surviving is son E. H. Humphreys Jr. of Fort Douglas, Utah.
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Plainview
Elwin H. Humphreys
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
J. R. Kittenger
Portales Woman Leta Roberson Funeral Held
Leta Etta Roberson of East Valley View died Friday at the family home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the family home with Rev. Joe F. Grizzle officiating. Interment followed in Portales Cemetery. Survived by husband G W Roberson, three daughters and eight sons after moving to Portales five months ago.
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Portales
N. M
Leta Etta Roberson
East Valley View
Joe F. Grizzle
Roberson
G. W. Roberson
Mr. Roberson
Quads Now Are Triplets OKLAHOMA CITY Romance splits Keys quadruplets
Mona Keys wed Robert Fowler an oil company accountant in Oklahoma City splitting the once inseparable quadruplets trio Leota Mary and Roberta said they are too happy for Mona to be sad. The newlyweds departed for a honeymoon in the East after the ceremony.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Keys
Mona Keys
Robert Fowler
Leota
Mary
Roberta
Mona
McCarran blames FDR remarks for national emergency
Senator McCarran of Nevada said President Roosevelt’s recent remarks created an unprecedented emergency for the country. He called the expressions unfortunate, unrecognized, and said they risked engendering hatred abroad and could push the nation toward war during debate over neutrality act revisions allowing Red Cross mercy ships into combat zones.
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Washington
McCarran
Nevada
Roosevelt
Senate
America
Red Cross
Senate and House approve red cross war zone ships resolution
Both foreign relations committees endorsed a joint resolution allowing the President to dispatch Red Cross ships into the war zone despite absence of safe passage guarantees from belligerents. The action moves to full Congress for final passage as tensions rise.
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Senate
House Foreign Relations Committees
Red Cross
Vacation church school to present finale program
The First Christian Church vacation Bible school will stage its final program Thursday at 8 o'clock in the sanctuary. The program features a pageant titled Seekers All and a handicraft exhibit from the 10 day school. Daily attendance averaged 111 with keen student interest and excellent conduct reported. The event is open to the public.
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Vacation Church School
The
First Christian Church
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