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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

5

Italy Attacks Malta Base News Isns Wire Briefs

Es therville Iowa death toll from heart attack occurred as Raleigh L. Richardson, 55, crashed his car with Dale Rauhauser’s vehicle. Rauhauser unharmed. Civil War veterans swell Des Moines encampment to eight with five new arrivals. Cherokee VFW vows to combat subversion in northwest Iowa. Max Schoonover, 19, to serve 15 days for illegal passing and no license after a Ledges State Park crash injuring 11. Iowa City attorney indicates appeal of a 70,000 will contest in Albert Ensminger estate. Jehovah’s Witnesses group leaves Iowa City after being ordered to depart. one minor among 22 charged with soliciting without a license.

Boone Max Schoonover Runnells Ledges State Park Schoonover Glen Waychoff Des Moines Towa City State Supreme Court Arthur Leff Iowa City Albert Ensminger Ensminger Alta C. Carlson Celia Alvin Ensminger Town City Jehovah's Witnesses Midwest Witnesses

Red Cross Fund Donations Acknowledged Totals Listed

A list records donations to the Red Cross Fund including contributions from Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gillette and other individuals. The totals shown appear as 164.70 and smaller gifts such as 5.00 and 1.00, with a final line reading Total SITL.70.

A. A. Gillette

Weather Outlook Segments for Nebraska and Southeast Quiet

The forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slight regional swings. Southeast areas may be unsettled tonight, extreme east cooler, extreme northwest warmer, and Wednesday trends vary by location with minor cooling in the northwest.

Nebraska

Abia Attorney General Everett Dies in Des Moines

Atty. Gen. Fred D. Everett, 64, of Abia, died yesterday at the veterans hospital in Des Moines after a six month illness due to a heart ailment. Everett had just won the Republican nomination for re-election in the Iowa primary held a week earlier.

Fred D. Everett Abia Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Everett Iowa

U S S Washington narrowly averted torpedo attack off Portugal

The U S S Washington was stopped at dawn by an unknown submarine off Portugal and ordered to abandon ship but was allowed to proceed after messages from Capt Manning confirmed the vessel’s American status. Lifeboats were momentarily lowered before the halt was lifted.

Washington U.S.S Portugal State Department United States Lines Lisbon Galway Ireland Harry Manning U. S

Early Ball Scores National League and American League updates

In the National League New York defeats Chicago 4 to 0 with Lehrman Danning and Lee Root Collins contributing. Cincinnati edges Philadelphia 1 0 in the third as Dalters Lombardi Beck Warren play. In the American League Detroit leads New York 2 1 in the fifth with Bridges Tebbetts against Donald Dickey. Boston upsets Cleveland 5 2 in the sixth as Wilson Desautels Ferrell Felter Dobson Hensley. St Louis and Washington 0 0 after three innings with Kennedy Swift and Leonard Ferrell still scoreless.

New York Chicago Lehrman Danning Lee Root Collins Cincinnati Philadelphia Dalters Lombardi Beck Warren Detroit Bridges Tebbetts Donald Dickey Boston Cleveland Wilson Desautels Felter Dobson Hensley St. Louis Washington Kennedy Swift Leonard Ferrell

House Committee Advances Defense Bill to Boost Army to 375000

Washington June 11 The House appropriations panel approves a national defense bill totaling about 1.706 billion dollars plus an extra 320 million to raise the army to 375,000 men. The measure funds 16 000 naval planes and air bases, ships, guns, planes, anti aircraft gear and training for 45 000 pilots with broader civil defense spending.

Washington Congress House Appropriations Committee Roosevelt White House House Senate Army Navy Civil Aeronautics Authority Council of National Defense Federal Bureau of Investigation Coast Guard Defense Puerto Rico

$50,000,000 Sought For Refugee Aid

President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 50 million dollars for European refugee relief to be run by the Red Cross. He tied the move to aiding allies while preserving national defense. the plan may include farm surplus purchases and possible transfer of obsolete destroyers.

Washington Roosevelt Garner Bankhead Congress Red Cross White House Stephen T. Early Charlottesville United States Early America France England University of Virgina Benito Mussolini Italy Europe Germany

Gag Rule Moves Through House Amid Defense Funding Push

The House adopted a gag rule for the $1.004 billion national defense tax bill as Congress accelerates action on a $5 billion defense program. Sen. Pepper proposed broad aid to allies, including credits and military gear, with potential lifting of recruiting restrictions and aid for British and French needs.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Sen Pepper Europe Florida United States House

Attlee Declares Blockade on Italy as Allies Tighten Squeeze

London reports Attlee told the House of Commons Great Britain and France will press Italy from east and west, closing Suez and warning Mussolini of hunger and suffering. He praised Roosevelt and said Italy will feel the blockade as allied ships seize Italian vessels and three are scuttled.

London Great Britain France Italy Mediterranean Ricard Clement Attlee Privy Seal House of Commons Roosevelt Britain Attlee Suez Canal Mussolini Germany Slaugther

Dutch Princess Juliana Arrives With Daughters in North America

Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her two young daughters Beatrix and Irene arrived in Halifax aboard a Dutch warship seeking sanctuary. They will stay in Quebec before meeting Earl of Athlone, governor general designate, and hosting officials in Ottawa. The royal group fled the Nazi invasion and will be hosted by Governor General and Princess Alice upon arrival.

Halifax N. S North America Juliana Netherlands Beatrix Irene England F. E. M. Groenman Canada Mackenzie King Edson Sherwood Robert Irwin Nova Scotia Royal Navy Quebec Holland Wilhelimina Earl of Athlone Princess Alice Royal Dutch Party Government House Ottawa Brothers Queen Mary of Great Britain Lord Tweedsmuir

Phyllis advances with 5 and 3 win over Ruth Teur

In St Louis on June 11 Miss Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas the national women's golf champion defeated Mrs B O Winter of Dallas 8 and 7 to reach the second round of the Trans Mississippi tournament Patty Berg former champion also won 7 6 and 15 year old Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa upset Ruth Teuk 5 and 3 to join the second round Other notable results include Jeanne Cline Marion Miley Kay Pearson Jo MacRae Mrs Russell Mann and Mrs Chester Keating advancing with various margins

St. Louis K. N.S Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex B. O. Winter Dallas Patty Berg Minneapolis H. H. Silverford Kansas City Miss Jameson Berg Phyllis Otto Atlantic Ruth Teuk Quincy Jeanne Cline Bloomington W. F. Anderson Marion Miley Lexington Thomas Findley Kay Pearson Houston Marie Louise Smith St. Joseph

War Carries to Italy East of Maritime Alps

Allied dispatches report heavy German assaults across the Seine as two million dead or wounded appearlikely amid smoke filled Paris. French forces strengthen positions to halt the push foot by foot while bomber raids strike Italian bases in Libya and southern Africa as the war widens.

Italy Maritime Alps Tours France Paris Seine Cairo Royal Air Force Libya Africa

Rome Ga Removes Duce Gift Wolf Statues

Rome Georgia city officials removed the bronze replica of the mother wolf and Romulus and Remus from the municipal plaza in protest of Italy entering the war against the Allies. An American flag was raised on the statue base.

Rome Italy Wolf Romulus Remus Rome, Co Taly Ilduce

World War II clashes widen across Europe and Africa

Reports say Malta repulsed, French and Italian outposts clashed at Ventimiglia near the border, and German attempts west of Paris faced heavy pressure. Bombardments reach the Italian front as Mussolini takes command. London notes raids on Gibraltar and Albanian reinforcements, with Paris suffering extensive damage as refugees flee.

Malta Seine Paris Ventimiglia Maritime Alps Budapest London Gibraltar Bucharest Zara Dalmatian Albania Athens Atlanto Straits Florida Mussolini Adolf Hitler Tours France

Also Mentioned on This Page

Isn.s. Wire Briefs Estherville Raleigh L. Richardson Dale Rauhauser Rauhauser Grand Army of the Republic Jamen Martin Sutherland Mark Moree Wyoming Elliott Taylor Fairfield Frank L. Quad Dubuque Frederick Fisher Humeston Vo. F. W. Volunteers Cherokee Cherokee Veterans of Foreign Wars L. A. Wescott Post V.F.W Iowa Adjutant General's Office RED Cross Fund SITL Francis Samson Susan Poplar Street House Committee I. N War Department Amiens Ways and Means Ways and, Means Committee Paria Norway Juliana of Phyllis Ruth Teur Jo MacRae Ames J. Ro Somerville Columbia Russell Mann Milwaukee CC. R. McCubbin Chester Keating Ann Casey Mason City T Up Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Iva Mae Pilcher Mexico Mo H. David Sterret Hutchinson Kan George Side International News Service Duce
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