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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
1
William C. Bullitt, a noted spy watcher, exclaimed God must be with me after a bomb in Paris failed to explode, narrowly escaping death. France confirms the incident and Bullitt’s statement reflects relief and resolve amid heightened danger.
Berlin reports Germany warns the United States Mexico and Panama against sensational British plots aimed at制造evidence of Reich plans to weaken America. Berlin claims to expose attempts to drag the United States into the war and asserts German measures to avoid triggering American entry.
For love she will forfeit 25000 dollars from her legacy from her father if she marries a man born into the Greek church. She plans to wed George McMillan of Knoxville Tennessee on July 5.
Democratic nominee Stephen M. Young urged Congress to authorize military training for CCC camp enrollees who request it, saying conditions in the old world justify such action and that he exposed compulsory training in peacetime. Spaniards renew calls to recover Gibraltar with protests spreading across several Spanish cities.
The article reports bipartisan support for a policy move to keep Western Hemisphere lands from being transferred to non American powers. It notes Pittman and Bloom introducing a bill, Hull backing it, and Fish supporting it to reinforce the Monroe Doctrine. It also covers related measures on naval expansion, aviation training, and wartime preparedness amid congressional debates in 1941.
South Carolina Senator Byrnes discussed possible alignment with Roosevelt on a third term bid amid rumors in Washington. Reporters notes indicate Byrnes denied comment while friends suggested Roosevelt might accept a third nomination. sources cited indicate widespread speculation in congressional circles.
Four boys from Gallia and Meigs counties drowned when a self built flat bottom boat sank after striking rocks near a dam on the Allegheny River. The incident occurred while the youths were attempting to boat and the craft capsized, pulling them beneath the surface where they were unable to escape. Names and ages are not clearly legible in the report.
New York report details bus service stoppage as drivers strike disrupts transit. Disarray spreads to routes affecting commuter flow amid wartime concerns and labor tensions. The item notes general impact on city transportation and public inconvenience.
Michael D. Gould, 36, of Cleveland, died when a parachute failed to open during a parachute jump. His body was found in the wrecked plane and investigators blamed the failed chute for the fatal crash.
Gallipolis report states Sherman Phillips aged five died at Holzer Hospital from a gunshot wound suffered a week earlier while cleaning a rifle. The accident occurred as the child handled the weapon, and he did not survive.
An inventory shows the Western Hemisphere is well stocked and prepared to supply Europe with food for war refugees. Millions of bushels of wheat and ample grain and meat supplies are available. Officials weigh how fast demand may grow and how relief will be organized under government loans and export arrangements.
A House debate opens on Wagner Labor Act revision with leaders proposing 17 amendments. Representatives Smith Cox Routeohn Halleck push major changes including new board creation and split of duties, while Norton and administration favors avoiding delays. The Senate is seen as likely to pigeonhole House changes.
Chicago psychologist Dr. Robert N. McMurry cautioned that anti Sith Column activities in the United States could fuel national hysteria and perhaps lead to a witch hunt and the establishment of concentration camps as the hysteria unfolds.
Van Wert hosts its ninth annual Peony Festival with bleachers along Main Street and festive decorations. An estimated 100000 visitors attend, drawn by the event’s famed bios and city pride in Ohio.
In Flemington New Jersey Standard Oil technicians claim to have developed a new rubber substitute named Butyl two tons produced in the laboratory. Officials say Butyl will be marketed in stages and can be increased to meet substantial needs if required. The army plans to buy woolen material for about 1 523 000 uniforms, with production emphasis on supply readiness.
Dr Henry D Shadwick of Boston predicts the 2000s may bring a tuberculosis cure as medical science advances. He speaks during the National Tuberculosis Association 36th annual meeting about future discoveries that could revolutionize treatment.
John Cudahy United States ambassador disclosed that Roosevelt knows the inside story of Leopold I's capitulation to Germany from a personal letter. Cuslady visited Leopold Sunday for two hours at the castle assigned to him by the German army. Countess Olga Albant dies in Tucson at 36 after retirement from radio and concert singing due to arthritis.
Signor Mussolini presides over a cabinet session whose outcome remains undisclosed. Observers in London and Rome await Italy’s participation in the war as Mussolini weighs how far to commit. The decision could shape Europe’s unfolding conflict and alter Italy’s fate.
Prime Minister Churchill warned in the Commons that Britain would fight alone if needed, pledging no surrender and promising empire support across the seas. He cited Canada as the nearest dominion, framing a wider WWII struggle with Germany and signaling expected further blows to Britain.
General George C Marshall told a House appropriations subcommittee that the Army may not have enough peacetime enlisted strength of 280000 to handle emergencies from the current international situation. He emphasized manpower as the greatest need and proposed rapid deployment of a battalion infantry and a field artillery detachment to Alaska's new air base at Anchorage, as part of overall readiness plans.
In Des Moines unofficial results show the Republican gubernatorial nominating contest drawing its largest turnout in six years while Democratic votes at western polling places lagged behind the 1938 level.
A heavy British bomber collided with a barrage balloon cable over the east coast last night. The US ministry reported only one crew member survived while others perished. The incident, marked as a fatal fall, is noted in Portsmouth with further details scarce.
Emmi Fain, 85, died last night from burns after attempting to rescue James Gil Strom in a blazing east side home. He was saved by his father before Falp was overcome, two weeks after the incident.
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