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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
6
President Roosevelt sent the senate a nomination for Maurice Francia Donegan to serve as U.S. attorney for the southern district of Iowa. The announcement appeared in Washington on June 22.
Receipt note shows 273.20 acknowledged, E P Chase San Francisco and California Laff-a-Bit Club cited. American Legion Post No. 43 contributes, bringing total to 289.20 in contributions and acknowledgments.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with local showers likely. In Nebraska some cooler conditions at night, warmer in extreme east tonight. Upper Mississippi Valley shows little precipitation with temperatures near normal or slightly above.
Washington reports Congress pushed to recess for a week at the Philadelphia Republican National Convention while completing vast defense and relief spending. Senior leaders moved final action on a $1.0 billion national defense bill and a $1.157 billion relief package as part of the largest peacetime budget in history.
Washington June 22 opposition to President Roosevelts cabinet shake up surfaced as the senate naval affairs committee voted to summon Col Frank Knox for testimony on his nomination as secretary of the navy. The closed session revealed broad dissent and questions on Knoxs foreign policy views before any final confirmation.
The report on the measure indicates senate approval is the last step before sending the bill to the White House for President Roosevelts signature. Sponsored by Rep. Smith of Virginia the bill would fingerprint aliens and criminalize advocating the overthrow of government by force or disloyalty in the armed forces.
Philadelphia June 22. A growing GOP bloc demands a straight anti war plank and non involvement stance. The national defense committee met but made no decision while signaling possible agreement. other committees outline domestic issues including workers security tariffs and fiscal balance amid farm subsidy debate.
GOP leaders forecast a slow, unsettled nominating process as about fourteen candidates vie for the party’s backing. Delegates are largely unpledged and will caucus in the days before the convention, with no single favorite likely to secure early votes.
A heavy shower drenched Atlantic and surrounding territory at noon totaling .12 inch. Additional local showers and thunderstorms are forecast for tonight and Sunday, with agriculture expected to move toward a self sustaining basis.
Report from Compiegne says Franco German armistice signed. CBS NBC say French plenipotentiaries head to Rome. Talks with Italy may last about 27 hours before hostilities end six hours after terms agreed. German and Nazi officials promise an honorable peace with Germany and Italy pursuing early victory over Britain.
The French war bulletin reports continued fighting in France with local engagements south of the Loire at Mont Contour Ligeuil Chatillon sur Indre St Etienne and Roanne en Rhone. A detachment of Spahis at Andance repulsed elements including a battalion and tanks after a sharp engagement. Italian forces unsuccessfully at.
In the American League games Philadelphia faced Chicago with rain noted. In the National League Chicago defeated Philadelphia 10 to 2 with pitchers Passeau Todd Blanton Pearson Brown Small Atwood Warren contributing to the win.
French warships in the Mediterranean and Atlantic are docking in British ports or joining British squadrons to avoid surrender to Germany. Officials say French officers act on their own to resist surrender, while U S officials note no direct word from Paris or London. The French fleet totals include seven battleships, two aircraft carriers, eight cruisers, 73 destroyers and 77 submarines.
Des Moines June 22 The Town commerce commission postponed a June 26 hearing in Atlantic on Rock Island plan to retire depot facilities at Hamlin on the Atlantic Audubon line. Hearing date to be set later. Commission denied United Freight Lines Adel certificate to haul freight from Hamlin to Harlan.
Berlin reports nearly 5,000 Allied troops drowned when a 32,000-ton troop transport was sunk by German planes at Bordeaux harbor. German communiqués say St Malo L Orient taken, Loire bridgeheads extended, Thouars occupied, and large prisoner numbers including a Spahis brigade. Also notes ships sunk and air attacks along England, with submarines claiming tonnage.
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