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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
1
An AP report from Berlin cites Adolf Hitler broadcasting from his field HQ that the Battle of Flanders is finished and Allied losses total about 1.2 million, while German losses are quoted at 10,255. The message vows total war and complete annihilation of Allied forces.
Washington officials report a 1.055 billion relief bill sprinkled with national defense references. A Senate subcommittee trimmed 53 million from the House total while keeping prohibitions on payments to aliens, Nazi members, or subversive groups.
Welch retained GOP control as Mayor LaPrade and city ticket won by wide margins. Former Judge Reno F. Howard elected city recorder and Republicans swept voting in Welch and Morgantown with majorities. Buckhannon approved two levies funding a fire truck and library maintenance. Mary A. Robertson’s bequest and John Anthony elected city recorder also featured in Buckhannon results.
In the West Virginia mining community, L Brown narrowly secured the county mayor position tonight as part of Peoples' party efforts. G P Ferrell led the Peoples' ticket for recorder with voters also electing council members Frank Cavalier Amerigo Giant.
The House Ways and Means Committee boosted the emergency defense tax to about 1 billion dollars annually as defense spending expands. President Roosevelt seeks authority to mobilize the national guard in a national emergency and 68 new warships and vast air base efforts are planned.
Winston Churchill addressed the British House of Commons outlining costly UK defense and the Allied stand in Flanders. He warned of further German blows, hailed Allied resilience, and vowed to continue the fight with support from the new world if Britain is invaded.
Secretary Wallace told CBS in a drafted radio address that England and France are conquered, making the Americas the next objective. He urged economics and military preparedness to end unemployment, noting possible vast costs and a large arms program only as a hypothetical ongoing factor.
Des Moines report notes Iowa Republicans celebrated a rising primary vote while Democrats fell short. Governor George A. Wilson and John K. Valentine emerged as allnominees for the general election. Results show strong Republican totals with Wilson leading. Democratic totals trailed.
June 4 war report says Allies abandoned Dunkerque and launched bomb for bomb reprisals after a German raid on Paris left about 1,000 dead or wounded. Paris toll rose to 254 dead and 652 wounded as German raids hit Le Havre and the Rhone valley while RAF and French air forces struck Munich Frankfurt and the Ruhr.
British spokesmen said France must stand alone or nearly so against German onslaughts until Britain can replace vast losses of guns tanks trucks and munitions. Some British troops remain south of the Somme, with more to be sent as soon as possible, leaving the French army nearly alone across the channel.
Rome reports a tense cabinet meeting approving preparedness moves while offering no date for possible hostilities. Measures discussed include war ship construction funding, penalties to protect output, and expanding women’s roles in public services as men are called to war.
Dutch Locher reports from Calais amid German advances that the 1940 model Big Bertha artillery could strike London within miles of the coast. He notes ruined harbor forts, evacuation, and civilian distress as German troops move toward the English Channel.
Berlin reports the German high command claims the Dunkirk victory with 40,000 prisoners and hints at a southern push toward Paris. It cites 1.2 million Allied prisoners since May 10 and asserts total destruction of the enemy. The front review says 75 to 80 enemy divisions captured and heavy air and sea losses.
President Roosevelt accepted Charles Edison's resignation as secretary of the navy effective June 24. Edison plans to run for governor of New Jersey, with White House briefing announcing the public resignation and the timing.
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