Bismarck Sinks After Three Day Ocean Chase
British forces pursued the German battleship Bismarck for three days across the Atlantic. The pursuit ended when aircraft and ships torpedoed and battered the Nazi dreadnought, which sank at 11:01 a.m. Tuesday after a final engagement with Norfolk, Rodney, and Ark Royal. The Hood had fallen earlier in the week, with about 1,300 dead. Allied ships included George V, Prince of Wales, Renown, Ramilles, Victorious, Ark Royal, and escorts from Gibraltar and Newfoundland. American-built Hudsons and Catalina aircraft aided the hunt.
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The
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President Roosevelt Seeks 3.3 Billion for Airways Aid
Washington report says President Roosevelt requests 3 319 000 000 in retroposition to expand air lines. Stephen Early says the fireside chat will run an extra 15 minutes. He adds by Wednesday morning there should be no doubt about the national policy.
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Osevelt
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Stephen Early
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Early
Britain admits six warships lost in Crete battle
Britain acknowledged the loss of two cruisers and four destroyers in the Battle of Crete and said several other ships were damaged but not seriously. The admiralty reported most crews saved and noted British submarines sank Greek boats and E-boats. influence in the eastern Mediterranean remained strong despite German claims.
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Gloucester
Fiji
Juno
Grey
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Kashmir
Mediterranean
Roosevelt Speech Modernization Plans Highlighted by White House
President Roosevelt's address is set for 8 30 p m Town time and will be broadcast by major networks. The tentative military budget totals 2 79 billion for the army and 529 1 million for the navy with debates over aircraft numbers and bomber emphasis. A group of isolationist senators led by Wheeler has urged the President to avoid war and reassure the nation in the forthcoming radio address. Army officials expect funds to upgrade production of heavy bombers pursuit ships and related facilities with some money allocated to already placed orders.
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Wheeler
Sens
Obert M
la Follette
Wis
Robert A. Taft
John M. Robsion
James F. O'Connor
Mont
T. Curtis
Neb
Frank B. Keefe
Execute Youth Who Shot At Italian King
Vasail Mihailoff a Greek described as afflicted with poetic madness was executed at dawn in Tirana prison for firing several shots at an automobile carrying King Victor Emmanuel and Albanian premier Shefket Verlaci during a May 17 visit. All shots misfired.
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Vasail
Laci Mihailoff
Victor Emmanuel
Country
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Mihailoff
Shefket Verlaci
Camp Good Health Fund Memorial Day Appeal
The Gazette urges Memorial Day donations to the Camp Good Health fund in memory of fallen service members. Gifts in the named deceased’s name help the health camp and living children, with proceeds acknowledged in The Gazette. Deadline is 10 am Friday. mail gifts to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Indiana.
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Camp Good Health Fund
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Germans Gain Ground In Fierce Crete Battle
German air assault on Crete pushes toward Canea and Suda Bay as reinforcements arrive. British counteracts reduce transport losses while Greece reports heavy casualties. Churchill warns the battle remains grave with aerial and sea landings continuing.
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Crete
Malemi
Canea
Suda Bay
Royal Air Force
Clouds Slow Rise In Temperature In Sultry Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and vicinity forecast partly cloudy conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday with thunder showers midweek. Tuesday saw temperatures surge from a 70 degree early low to 86 by midafternoon, lingering near 88 earlier in the day and easing to 76 by midnight.
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Chambers
Winant Plans Return Flight to Meet Roosevelt
United States Ambassador John G. Winant will fly to the United States before week’s end to confer with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the war situation, officials said Tuesday night.
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United States
John G. Winant
Roosevelt
Commons erupts as Churchill breaks news of Bismarck sinking
In a rare interruption, Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced in the House of Commons that the German battleship Bismarck had been sunk. Members leaped from their seats, cheering wildly, amid a hush before resuming routine business.
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Neville Chamberlain
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
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Brendan Bracken
21 Year Old Draft Registrants To Be At Bottom Of List
Washington officials plan a second peacetime lottery in mid July to assign order numbers for new 21 year olds. About 1.25 to 1.3 million men born after Oct 16 must register July 1. The new registrants will be placed at the bottom of the 21 to 35 group whose Oct 16 registrations were drawn. Induction likely waits until the initial list is exhausted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Zamzam liner evacuees freed amid rescue operation
Berlin dispatch says all women and children among 140 Americans removed from the sunken Egyptian liner Zamzam have been released. The release was announced officially on Tuesday.
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INS
Zamzam
Silent Screen Star Charles Ray Plans Wedding Plans
Hollywood report says silent film star Charles Ray and Yvonne Guerin are arranging their wedding for Tuesday.
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INS
Charles Ray
Yvonne Guerin
Bismarck Sinks After Duel With British Invaders
Berlin reports the 35 000 ton Bismarck fell to overwhelming odds in the North Atlantic after a dramatic battle with British ships. Admiral Luetjens and Captain Lindemann were lost along with an undetermined number of crew as the Hood was sunk in the same clash.
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Bismarck
North Atlantic
Fuehrer
Brest
France
Britain
Hood
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
New York
High Command
Guenther l Luetjens
Lindemann
Suetjens
France Reassures U S on Fleet and Colonies
In Washington the French government provided a written note to the United States, drafted by Ambassador Gaston Henry-Haye, affirming that the French fleet and colonies would not be surrendered to Germany or any other power. The move follows a request by Secretary Hull for a clear written position from Vichy to dispel fears of pro Nazi influence. Henry-Haye declined to detail the note but expressed hope it would calm tensions and disappoint detractors of Franco American relations.
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United States
Germany
Gaston Henry-Haye
Sumner Welles
Vichy
State Hull
Henry Haye
Americans Rescue Marconi Crew Near Greenland Sinking
Coast Guard cutter General Greene rescued 39 survivors from the British steamer Marconi about 270 miles southeast of Greenland. Navy reports about 40 more crew members remained at sea in two boats in heavy fog as the cutter continued search. Coast Guard said the Marconi was torpedoed Monday.
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Coast Guard
General Greene
Greenland
Marconi
Youth Confesses Looting 3 Cars and Seeks Accomplice
Police say Robert Gardner, 20, of 1644 D Avenue NE, admitted rifling multiple automobiles after prowlers were spotted near L. M. Siebert's car. Gardner named an accomplice and police seek him. several stolen items were found in Gardner's car, including fishing gear, blankets, flashlights, and a pocket knife. Gardner had accused another youth of aiding break ins at several addresses in May. No charges filed yet pending property recovery.
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Robert Gardner
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A Avenue NE
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Sixth Avenue SE
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Fourth Avenue SE
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