Congress approves vast defense bill package and tax boosts
Congress clears the final phases of Roosevelt’s defense program, approves a 1.766 billion defense supplement, 1.157 billion relief and WPA funding, and bills for alien registration and fingerprinting. The session trims normal adjournment to July 1 to let Republicans attend Philadelphia convention.
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United States House approves vast naval expansion bill
The House unanimously passes a measure authorizing a 200 ship build program to create the world’s mightiest navy, costing 54 billion. The plan would raise the fleet by 70 percent, add aircraft and shipyard capacity, and requires congressional authorization for any sales or scrapping.
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Rain Eases Cedar Rapids Heat Wave With Evening Showers
Intermittent showers Saturday night brought relief to Cedar Rapids as a heat wave eased. Rain totaled .30 of an inch with temperatures moving from a 94 degree daytime high to 74 degrees by 11 p.m. The day saw a low around 69 after a cool morning.
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Sunday Outstanding Day for Children at Health Camp
Lazy June days ignored as Camp Good Health hosts a Sunday program with 9 am dress to tour to First Lutheran church for Sunday school for Catholic children to Immaculate Conception services then chicken pie dinner at camp.
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Sunday Index Section One Overview
The page lists sections and page references for a Sunday index including late news Walter Winchell fawn in Washington Boyd editorials Sperte Want ads Financial facial news Around the Town Forecast of events Movies Radio Mate news Farm news Marion Boulder Bullases review with page numbers and misprints noted.
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Senator Carter Glass Marries Virginia Widow in Amherst
Virginia's 82 year old Senator Carter Glass wed 50 year old Mrs Mary Scott Meade at Ascension Episcopal Church in Amherst. Senator Harry Byrd served as best man. The couple planned a Lake George honeymoon but postponed due to Glass illness. The ceremony followed by a reception at the Glass estate Montview near Lynchburg. The senator's first wife had died about three years ago.
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Bold Bandit Pair Robs Two East Side Homes
Two masked men robbed East Side homes Saturday evening taking about 35 dollars in cash and a wristwatch. In the Hungerford home at 1914 B Avenue NE one intruder forced entry with a shotgun while another fired through a window sleeve. An inside man collected about 1650 from Mr. Hungerford. A second break in occurred at 385 Wingert residence.
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MacNider Emerges As GOP Nomination Favorite In National Broadcast
In a CBS People's Platform program from Philadelphia, Verne Marshall of The Cedar Rapids Gazette endorsed Anford MacNider of Mason City Iowa as the voters' choice for the Republican nomination. Marshall praised MacNider as a successful businessman and seasoned leader while urging antiwar action before November.
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France Claims Armistice Terms Hard but Honorable
Report from Bordeaux says France will not disclose peace terms until accord with Italy and a ceasefire order. German forces push a spearhead down the Rhone valley while Alpine front holds firm. Officials say fighting continues at focal points as emissaries negotiate terms and a soldier's peace is sought.
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Race For G.O.P. Nominee Wide Open On Eve Of Convention
The Philadelphia convention opens with delegates free to vote their choice among many candidates. Dewey leads with about 400 votes on the first ballot but shifting sentiment and deadlock fears loom. Willkie, Taft, and Vandenberg also contend, with Gannett and James seen as long shots amid varied delegate loyalties.
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British Leader Amazed By Nazi Armistice Terms
French officials signed the armistice with Germany at Compiegne Forest, ending French negotiations after rapid German demands. The dining car used for the talks will become a Berlin war memorial, while terms remain unpublished.
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De Gaulle Urges Free French Fight From England
In a French language broadcast from Britain General de Gaulle, former premier to Paul Reynaud, urged continued resistance and warned Germany would demobilize French forces and occupy the country. He spoke of regrouping French military and arming efforts in exile and called on all free Frenchmen to join and support the cause.
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Des Moines Weekly Forecast for June 24 to 29
Upper Mississippi Valley forecast indicates little precipitation for the week. Temperatures are expected to run near normal or slightly below, with conditions fairly steady across the Des Moines region.
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Churchill appeals to French to fight on after capitulation
Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged all Frenchmen to join Britain in the war against Germany and hinted the new French government lacked constitutional authority after signing a German dictated armistice. He appealed to the French empire, navy, air force, and Middle East army for continued resistance and expressed grief at France's capitulation.
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Allied Near East commander vows to fight on for France
General Eugene Michellauser telegrams the French colony in Egypt that all French forces in his sector are determined to continue the struggle. Churchill hints at a new French government in exile being formed in Britain, as rumors spread about the terms of the Compiegne armistice and German demands.
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Chase Car Outside City In Drunk Driving Arrest
Police pursued a 1924 model car outside city limits to arrest Albert J. Alexander 27 of 37 Circle drive SE for operating while intoxicated at 4 30 p m Saturday. Alexander refused a chemical test and was lodged in the city jail. a non intoxicated passenger was released. Officers Funcke and Kofron traced the car to the Fairfax cutoff after a west side tip. Captain Steve Stolba stated the arrest followed a resident complaint.
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