Hitler dictates armistice terms to French in Compeigne meeting
Berlin Newsagency reports Hitler received the French delegation at 3 30 pm in a forest near Compeigne. Von Ribbentrop Hesse Brauchitsch accompanied him as terms were handed to the French. German troops advance 46 miles south of Nemtes. The forest meeting echoes past armistice ritual in a historic railway carriage.
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French Cabinet Leaves Bordeaux in Wartime Move
An official Bordeaux notice reports plenipotentiaries met German envoys this afternoon. Berlin sources say armistice talks are in Compiegne while France orders the fleet to nearest port. News notes Britain France union offers and Swiss internments amid shifts near Tours Lyons and Nancy.
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German seizure of French radio widens control at sea
German forces now control about 45 European radio stations from Paris to Warsaw and Oslo to Lyon. Occupied stations are being welded into a single network while authentic French Government broadcasts fade. A German reorganization of the French system is underway with the E I C supplying an official news service for France. An unidentified French announcer in London claimed M. Leon Blum, the Socialist former Prime Minister, was arrested and sent to a concentration camp.
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General Blamey in Palestine Arrives at Tiberias
War correspondent Jan Fitchett explains General Blamey, commander of the Australian forces, has landed in Palestine. An official party met the plane at Tiberias by the Sea of Galilee while Blamey awaited the troops he knew had made solid progress.
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Timely Arrival of Alf in England Amid Lavish Food Aid
An Australian contingent reaches their camp in green fields after a journey marked by generous British hospitality. Train stoppages, hot drinks, and an abundance of cakes and fruit accompanied the trip as troops exchanged words with nearby British soldiers.
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England
Voyage of the New ALF Shows Young Aussie Soldiers in Transit
Kenneth Glessor portrays the Australian Labour Force preparing for combat aboard a troopship. He notes their youth and discipline, daily lectures on tank warfare, varied civilian backgrounds, and a vivid meal routine as they voyage toward duty. A light moment recalls a sentry’s joke in the moonlit deck. The London press highlights the arrival of Australian and New Zealand troops as a historic convoy.
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Preferment for War Objector Stating Below-Average Canberra Recruitment
In the House of Representatives Mr. Perkins of the U.A.P. noted the appointment of a conscientious objector in the Public Service with a £100 rise over enlisted men. He warned such acts could hurt recruitment. Minister Street said he would inquire into the matter.
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Duke of Windsor not facing arrest reports deny claim
Authorities say no order or intent to arrest the Duke of Windsor exists. Italian and German propagandists spread calumny while the Duke and Duchess were absent. A Barcelona dispatch notes their return by car from France, but Lisbon sources and Pan-American Airways records show no confirmed arrival or booking.
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Soviet Expects Long War
Pravda says England alone faces Germany and Italy but both sides have rich resources to sustain a long war. It is too early to predict the outcome.
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England
Germany
Italy
Traitorous Proposal by General Hertzog Sparks Debate
In Johannesburg the Prime Minister General Smuts calls General Hertzog's letter urging an immediate withdrawal from the war dishonourable. Hertzog argued for Afrikaner independence and peaceful protest against compulsion, while Smuts and Parliament reject the bid and warn against violence and subverting the mandate.
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Anglo Russian Talks Advance in London Session
In London the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr Butler holds a 30 minute talk with M Malsky the Russian Ambassador as part of ongoing Anglo Russian consultations.
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Iraqi ministers sent on secret mission to Ankara
Government of Iraq orders the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Justice to Anist on a secret official mission under a special arrangement. New Zealand involvement reserved.
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Roosevelt nominates Knox and Stimson as national cabinet
President Roosevelt submits to the Senate the nominations of Colonel Frank Knox for Secretary of the Navy and Henry H. Stimson for Secretary of War. Stimson is a former Hoover State Secretary. Woodring resigns, effective upon confirmation of Stimson. Edison resigns as Secretary of the Navy, effective June 24.
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Mexico to Quadruple Armed Forces and Buy US Nealyers
Mexico City reports President Cardenas approves a fourfold expansion of the armed forces including a purchase linked to United States materials. Credits exceeding 10 million dollars are said to be available. Washington says the US will consider requests for defense aid but has no information on any such request.
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Bombs Explode in German Offices In New York
Two bombs exploded in German offices in New York on Thursday. Seven people were injured in the final blast, while the earlier blast caused no injuries. A messenger was severely hurt by the first bomb and cannot yet explain the events. A second device, described as homemade, was hurled through a basement window of a bookstore selling Communist literature.
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Japanese official comments on Stimson as United States War Secretary
Tokyo officials express high esteem for Henry Stimson after his appointment as U S secretary of war. A Foreign Office spokesman says the choice suits the times and notes he will be too busy to engage with the Japanese Aggression Committee.
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Roosevelt Approves Hemisphere Cartel Scheme
President Roosevelt endorses a plan for a hemisphere cartel and orders the State Department to send it to the American Republics and Canada at once.
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Chinese capture of Shanai shocks Indo China since Japanese stretched
An army suppliesman reports Chinese forces seized Shanai and says Japan cannot strike Indo China due to exhaustion. He notes 3,000 marines at Hainan inland, a destroyer, a gun boat, and seven transports carrying railway materials.
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Tientsin Barricades Removed After 371 Days
Thousands witnessed the removal of barbed wire barricades and the Japanese blockade in Tientsin after 371 days. A Japanese commander warned that firing the barricades was a hed measure.
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