Pershing Urges Allied Air and Armament Aid in War
General Pershing in France advocates supplying the Allies with airplanes artillery arms and ammunition. He backs compulsory military training for youth and supports a broad American aid program including medical and logistical support to the war effort. He warns against delaying action and stresses the Allies fight civilization’s cause.
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Paris
Ington
Sahe
Gen
Pershing
France
United States
King
Russia Says It Will Aid Turkey If Italy Enters War
Soviet circles in London claim Moscow assured Turkey of Russian rentvo lence and possible direct military aid if Italy sides with Germany or threatens the Dardanelles or Black Sea. They warn Italy would try to keep the eastern Mediterranean peaceful to avoid conflict with Turkey, an ally of Britain and France. The Turkish Britain France treaty obliges cooperation, but not forcing arms against Russia. If Italy attacks France, Turkey may stay neutral. if Allies retaliate in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey could be drawn in.
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London
Turkey
Italy
Fie
Germany
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Mediiterranean
Great Britain
France
Balkans
Britain
Mediterranean
Alps
Switzerland
Russia
Commissioners Proclaim Red Cross Week June 9 15
County commissioners proclaimed June 9 to 15 as Red Cross Week to support refugees and aid women and children fleeing war. A central planning committee led by A G McRae of Karmarhead will organize quotas with local pastors and citizens urged to donate garments and funds for relief efforts.
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A G McRae
Karm
Nas
Jitterbug truants and a curious scavenger tale
A jitterbug officer effort targets jitterbug theater crowds to curb truants in New York. The piece mentions a large seizure at the Paramount Theater in Times Square during a Harry James performance.
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New York
Hay Ffral
Keoping
Paramount Theater
Time Square
Harry James
National Guard Unit Invites Pablo to Sunday Pistol Practice
The National Guard unit Beemshifle extends an invitation to Pablo to attend pistol practice session this Sunday afternoon. The event aims to sharpen marksmanship and unit readiness in preparation for upcoming duties.
Ground near the Channel heavy Allied defense yields
Allied lines in Normandy show ground given to German mechanized attacks while Weygand lines hold strong points and French seaplanes strike Berlin suburbs factories. German breakthrough at Forges Le Eaux is limited as infantry disrupts tanks. overall balance favors Allied defense and regrouping.
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Maxime Werygand
Germany
Normandy
Berlin
Taris
Thut
Weygand
Forges le Eaux
Enilish
Amiens
Hamprobs
Peronne Aviens
Palre
Solssomus
Subversive Lecion Head Claims British Threats
Fragmented text cites Lecion Head alleging subversive activity by British and Pret forces. Mentions Arai Franco-Turki, Bulgaria, Romania, and Balkan war rhetoric. Map reference and statements attributed to Turkish statesmen appear in a clipped page context.
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Pulgaria
Eutia'rs
Bajkai
Bulgaria
Mae
Denison Firm Low Ridder On Rock For Road Project
A Denison company named Mento received a WPA funded road project contract on a Friday. Bert Chander led the precinc effort. The award marks progress on the district’s infrastructure initiative.
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Denison Firm
Low Ridder
Uhateg
Bert Chander
Precinc
Tuhan Cmpields Company
Mento
Farmers Harvest as Ground Dries Out With Sun
Farmers work under clear skies as ground dries enabling faster harvest. Binders and mowers cut barley and alfalfa, with fields already baled or ready to be baled this week if the weather remains favorable. More hay and grain cutting is expected in the coming days.
Bombers Over Paris Sweep Across English Coast
Reports say German bombers crossed the English coast in a 400 mile arc near dawn with sirens. An air raid alarm sounded in Paris and brief anti air fire followed, with one Nazi raider reportedly crash landing before midnight as air activity persisted along the northeastern districts.
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Ralo Gs
Engfast Coast
Paris
Fdon
Jury Takes Until Monday for End of Work
The grand jury for the June term of the 6th Court recessed Friday afternoon and will reconvene Monday morning to resume consideration of about 200 cases. County Attorney Louis Woosley indicated there will be further work on forged checks and other offenses as the panel reviews a large volume of indictments in the upcoming term.
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Louis Woosley
Proclamation of Red Cross Week by Fannin County Court
The Commissioners' Court of Fannin County Texas proclaims Red Cross Week from June 6 to June 15 1940. It urges residents to support the Red Cross with gifts to meet the county quota and sustain the organization's humanitarian work.
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Commissioners’ Court
Fannin County
Texas
RED Cross
36 Compliance Reporters Start Checking Farms
Fannin county reports detail a 1940 AAA program compliance drive with 36 reporters to measure acreage and verify allotments. The effort tests cotton and crop quotas as farmers meet field checks, notes Dan F Barnard. The article also reports a fatal accident near Sherman involving Mrs Jodie Wilkerson.
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Toory Og MpNance
AAA
Dan F Barnard
ACA
Barnard
Sixteen Rural Fannin Schools Classified Nine Grade
Sixteen of Fannin County's rural schools have been classified as nine grade schools for the 1940 41 session. Classified schools include Folhube Allen's Chapel Mulberry Fing Springs Oak Ridge China Grove Tinton Fill New Fulp Ivan hoe Elwood New Hops Lamasco Telephone River by Monkstown and High Prairie.
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Mulberry
Fing Springs
Oak Ridge
China Grove
Tinton
Ivanhoe
Elwood
Monkstown
High Prairie
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