Roosevelt Says Italy Rejected Help Against Aggression
President Roosevelt told a Charlottesville audience that Italy scorned the rights of other nations and that the United States would aid opponents of force with material resources. He said Italy struck France with a dagger and urged simultaneous aid to foes of force while strengthening American equipment and training.
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Charlottesville
Roosevelt
U. S
France
Europe
Americas
Two Killed in Morgantown Training Plane Crash
A training plane crash near Morgantown killed pupil Paul L. McKeel Jr aged 26 and instructor Harold Lawson aged 27. The aircraft, a training plane from the nearby airport, disappeared into Cheat Mountain area about noon after taking off around 2,000 feet. Local residents reported sighting the craft prior to the wreck.
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Morgantown
Paul L. McKeel, Jr
Harold Lawson
McKee
Lawson
Cheat Mountain
Willie Willis Reflects On Thoughtful Victory Over Toughy
Willie Willis muses that thinking matters, recalling a barroom boast about defeating Toughy. The remark frames the moment as real and satisfying as actually finishing the contest, capturing the speaker’s confident mood.
Capital Ready To Push Double Arms Program
The United States prepares a twofold wartime action plan as President Roosevelt outlines a double arms program to arm the Allies and ready America for any eventuality. The Senate completed its share of naval bills authorizing an 11 percent fleet expansion and boosting naval airforce ceilings to 4,000 planes, with a $655 million appropriation and 22 ships projected to be built under the legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
University of Virginia
Senate
Naval Airforce
House
White House
Navy
15 Months Needed For Defense Plans
White Sulphur Springs reports Lieut. Col F. R. MacMorland told automotive engineers the UV 5 will have at least 15 months to assemble defense materials. Speaking before the Society of Automotive Engineers the program shifted to include defense matters. Col. MacMorland urged moving at maximum speed to secure essential authorizations while time remains.
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UV. 5
F. R. MacMorland
Automotive Engineers
Society of Automotive Engineers
Col. MacMorland
Congress
Italians in U. S. oppose entry of Italy into war
The Columbian Federation of Italian American societies with about 70 000 members urged President Roosevelt to aid France and England as Mussolini announced Italy’s war move. Federation leader Vincento Massari criticized Mussolini and said most Italians in the U S share his view, hoping the Allies prevail.
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Colo
Columbian Federation of
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Canada
Haly
Federation
Mussolini
Roosevelt
France
England
Vincento Massari
Canadian Defense Minister Killed in Plane Crash Near Bowmanville
Defense Minister Norman Rogers and three other people died in a flaming RAF plane crash near Bowmanville Ontario. The craft, en route from Ottawa to Toronto, exploded in a field as wreckage spread across a wide area. Immediate identification was hindered by severe burns.
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Oni
CNS
Norman Rogers
Royal Air Force
Ottawa
Toronto
Rogers
Canadian Empire Club
Polieco
Italians Scuttle Two Ships in Gibraltar Waters
In Linea Spain on June 11 two Julian merchant ships the Chelina and the Numbolia were scuttled by their crews in Gibraltar Waters after hearing on the radio that Mary had gone to war.
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LA Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Mary
Reich Rejoices As Fascist Italy War Move Reported
Berlin reports German troops near Paris within 40 miles as Mussolini declares war and Italy joins the fight against Britain and France. Confidence grows of a quick French collapse while Italian forces push into the French Riviera amid renewed combat.
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Paris
Italy
Britain
France
Midian
French Riviera
Elst
Mussolini
Ford Inspects Army Warplanes at Dearborn Airport
Dearborn Michigan June 1 INS Henry Ford and his son Edsel inspected a Curtiss P 40 army pursuit aircraft at Ford airport. Ford crawled under the wing to study its motor and structure and said the job might be feasible to produce 1 000 planes a day under certain conditions. Lieutenant Hubert Zemke piloted the single seater fighter.
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Mich
INS
Henry Ford
Mars
Edsel
Ford
War Department
Hubert Zemke
36Th Pursuit Group
Main Battle Line Near Paris Reported by AP
Paris, June 10 AP The government fled from Paris as marauding German tanks neared the capital. Premier Paul Reynaud joined the armies as ministers withdrew to the provinces. Hayes suspended services. Paris papers ceased. German advance guards reported near Paris.
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Republic of France
Paul Reynaud
Ministry of Information
Vote Buying Found in State Investigating Committee Finds No Excess Expenditures
Washington reports that Chairman Gillette announced the senate campaign investigating committee found no evidence of unreasonably large expenditures by Thomas E. Dewey or Senator Arthur Vandenberg in their presidential primary campaigns. The probe covered Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Maryland with Dewey versus Vandenberg and included Dewey's New York headquarters. The committee noted some complaints but dismissed claims of undue spending.
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Gillette
Jawa
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
Sen
Arthur Vandenberg
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Dewey
Vandenberg
Maryland
New York
Navy Bomber Crashes Near Schenectady
A U S navy dive bomber en route from Buffalo to Maine carrying arms for the Allies exploded and crashed west of Schenectady New York killing pilot Allan B Sulliman a U S reserve officer and possibly others aboard The other two bombers diverted to Albany but the doomed ship crashed at Marion ville seven miles west of Schenectady
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N. Y
Tinsi
Canada
U. S
Allan B. Sulliman
Buffalo
Maine
Albany
Sullman
St. Louis
Jnst
Mariaville
Turks Expect They're Next To Enter War
ISTANBUL June 10 Turkey faces entry into the European conflict with the belief she will declare war on Italy. Bound by a treaty with Britain and France, Turkey would strike at any power except Soviet Russia if the Balkans or eastern Mediterranean status quo is threatened. President Ismet Inonu returned to Istanbul from Ankara as circles awaited an official policy. War preparations move swiftly with reserve officers called to colors and the class of 1910 ordered to detailed duties.
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INS
Turkey
Hallan
Italy
Soviet
Russia
Balkans
Mediterranean
Ismet Inonu
Ankara
Italy Enters War as Mussolini Opens With Midnight Strike
Rome reports Italy declared war on France and Britain while blacked out, denying Berlin claims of early landings. Mussolini warned foes to respect neutrality as Fascist troops prepared for Mediterranean objectives likely including Corsica Tunisia or Malta.
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Mussolini
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Berlin
France
Great Britain
Riviera
Mediterranean
Corsica
Tunisia
Anti-Italian Riots In Britain And Cities
Rioters in London Liverpool and Edinburgh clashed with police amid anti-Italian demonstrations protesting Italy's war stance. Cafes and shops were attacked. several injured. Police used batons and mace as crowds knocked off helmets. a London officer was hurt by flying glass.
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Liverpool
Edinburgh
Italy
Britain
France
State Communist Leader Indicted
Beckley June 10 Oscar Wheeler a Communist candidate for governor of West Virginia was named in five indictments by the Raleigh county grand jury tied to the party effort for a November ballot. Wheeler faces charges of defrauding and deceiving voters to back a different candidate. Allen St Clair defeated Democratic magistrate candidate in Town district was indicted for voting in the May 14 primary after signing the Communist ballot petition. Capiases were issued for both Wheeler and St Clair. Wheeler denied fraud in obtaining signatures on the Communist petition.
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Oscar Wheeler
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Wheeler
Allen St. Clair
Town
St. Clair
Homrs
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