Turkey Awaits Soviet Nod in Full Mobilization
Ankara signals hinge on Soviet attitude as Turkey summons up to 200000 reservists and readies troops to join 250000 under arms. Inonu presides as assembly defers to consider cabinet decrees. Italy, Britain, France weigh alliances amid shelter construction and student repatriation.
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Ankara
Turkey
Russia
Josef Stalin
Italy
Germany
Inonu
National Assembly
Britain
France
World War II era chaos and Mussolini under fire in Britain
The article reports rioting in British cities as crowds seize on anti Mussolini sentiment while fascist leaders are denounced. It notes Allied fears of German advances on Paris and asserts Nazi troops have poured everything into the battle of France, with French resistance praised and renewed American aid promised.
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Minshall
Mussolini
al Blasje
St Duce
England
Paris
France
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Blister
Haug
Churchill
Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Gibraltar
Libya
Abyssinia
Maly
Lost Ad Leads to Returned Items in Gazette Notice
A humorous notice explains that many people return lost items if they are marked Lost Ad in The Gazette. It cites two ads that yielded results on the first day, urging readers to insert Want Ads and share contact details to recover lost possessions.
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Smoky
Winheld
Charleen
Butrick
Clende
Dia
Italy’s Silent War News Signals Uncertain Front
Italian forces and leadership show restraint in public war coverage as Mussolini appoints new commanders while Allied actions in Corsica Malta and the western front loom. Reports of contraband control and disrupted cables hint at broader conflict dynamics amid limited official updates.
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New York
Italy
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mussolini
Mas
Italian War Leadership and Tax Edicts Signal Wartime Shift
The cabinet led by Mussolini confirms Badoglio as a veteran commander entering a sixth campaign while Graziani remains army chief and Cavagnari heads the navy with 64 year old experience. Aviation chief Pico was named reporting to Mussolini. Wartime taxes rise sharply to fund army readiness and civilian discipline, draft-like measures, with capital moved to secrecy as Italy eyes open-city policy. Roosevelt pledges aid but Italian press stays silent. Crown Umberto pledges to support Rome's legacy.
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Shal Pietro Badoglio
Haly
Hinderburg
Marshal Badalfo Graziani
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Domenico Cavagnari
Adil Hitler
Franciscan Piccolo
Wade
Mussolini
TH Duce
Roosevelt
Italy
France
Umberto
French
Rome
Duce
Candidate to parachute into rallies in Arkansas tour
Gubernatorial candidate Walter Scott McNutt a 52 year old college professor and World War II aviator unveiled a new campaign technique plan to descend by parachute to fill speaking engagements in Magnolia El Dorado and Russellville.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Walter Scott McNutt
McNutt
la Parachute
Magnolia
EL Dorado
Russellville
Dempsey and Jacobs in boxing talk stalled row
The column notes Dempsey and Jacobs discuss a bout, offering Pastor more money to fight someone around the same date. The plan appears unsettled as talk of canceling the row grows. Tacahs claims he never fought Jack, anyway.
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Jacobs
Mike
Tim
Jack
Olter
Tacahs
Enyway
Tigers Triumph continued page 8 Indians offense notes
Cleveland Indians routed Boston with three hits and strong pitching. Key players included Feller on the mound, Dobson and Weatherly contributing, while Cronin and Foxx led Boston’s offense. Attendance and time details were noted, highlighting a tense matchup with a substantial home crowd.
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Cleveland
Boston
Ofa Y & Feramer
Bea
Sentries
Tinssy
FO & Ae
Hemsiev
Feller
Ferran
Hensley Dearie
FF Frax Wollante
Cronin
Finney
Doerr
Weatherly
Heme
Ee Finney
Deere
Bemsiet
Wileame
Wilson
Tee Basil
Gere
Atendance and
Sommers
Browns Lick Nats In Washington Braves Style Victory
St Louis Browns earned their fifth straight win by drawing five walks from Dutch Leonard and seizing a four run seventh inning to defeat the Washington Senators. Vernon Kennedy scattered nine Washington hits while Leonard struggled with control. George McQuinn and Walter Judnich drove in key runs as the Browns pulled away late. Final tally reflected a 4-2 score with Kennedy earning the win and Leonard the defeat.
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Washington
St. Louis
Dutch Leonart
Vernon Kennedy
Leonard
George McQuinn
Walter Judnich
Bike Parade Entry Blank for Charleston Safety Parade
Participant submits a blank entry form for the Charleston Bicycle Safety Parade and associated events on Friday June 14. The form states agreement to rules, bicycle ready at least 30 minutes before start, and directs submission to the Montgomery Ward sports department at the Daniel Boone hotel building.
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Charleston
Montgomery Ward
Daniel Boone
Ten Year Sentence for Leche in Louisiana Scandal
Richard W. Leche former Louisiana governor from 1936 to 1939 was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison the stiffest term yet in the Louisiana scandals Judge Ben C Dawkins denied a new trial and Levy Leche received the maximum five years on two counts for using the mails to defraud the state in purchasing trucks for the highway commission Younger and Abernathy pleaded guilty Younger fined 3000 and Abernathy 1000 Leche claimed about 500000 in lawful business income and remained free on 5000 bond awaiting appeal
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Alexandria
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
Ben C. Dawkins
Buve Leche
Highway Commission
Dawkins
Leche
George Younger
P. A. Abernathy
Abernathy
Younger
Republicans Sweep Wellsburg City Seats in Municipal Vote
Wellsburg voters select four Republican council members Jules Reigner Charles Teeter Harvey Menha and Harry Fryer along with Republican recorder Repert Barnes who defeated Democrat Raymond Barnes 179 to 206 in today's municipal election.
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Wellsburg
Coun
Little Proves Continued in Sunday Playoff Match
In a tense Sunday playoff, Sam Snead faced a gallery sympathetic to Gene Sarazen. Snead, after a strong start of 67, faltered with a 74 and 73, then collapsed to an astonishing 1 over par, showing a struggle to maintain form under pressure.
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Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Gene
Rockin
War news from Europe and Africa and Allied actions
Reports from Paris London and New York detail German tank losses French air strikes in the Seine valley and Argonne Italian advances in Somaliland and Djibouti plus British Egypt potential entry into war. West Virginia senators split on selling surplus war stocks to Allies while South Africa air force bombers attack Moyale and Banda Hil in Africa.
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Paris
French Air Ministry
Seine Valley
Argonne
London
INS
Djibouti
Addis Ababa
Daily Mail
Rome
West Virginia
Senate
Sen. Neely
Sen
Holt
Washington
June Tse
Nairobi
Kenya
South Africa
South African Air Force
Moyale
Banda Hil
Halian Moyale
Ethiopia
War Briefs: Axis Targets Hit by Coastal Command
Coast command reports bombing and hits on two German cruisers and a transport in Trondheim harbor today. In Tours France on June 11 a number of pro Allied protests in Corsica left several killed and Italians beaten as Corsicans reject Italian claims to the island where Napoleon was born. Cairo reports a developing situation on June 11.
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Force Coastal Command
Trondheim
Norway
Tours
France
INS
Corsica
Napoleon
Cairo
Red Cross Volunteers Plan Bandage Making in Office
Charleston volunteers from the Red Cross aim to start bandage production for war use in an auditorium office. Harry Silverstein reported informal approval to councilmen. Mrs. G H Barksdale leads the group and coordinates the effort.
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Charleston
Red Cross
Harry Silverstein
G. H. Barksdale
Railway Express Meets Anne of Charleston empl oyees
Railway Express company employees gathered last night at Hale street offices. Speakers included H R Vandenbaugh district office superintendent Richmond Va and C B Paxton route agent Ashland Ky.
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Railway Express
Anne of Charleston
Hale Street
H. R. Vandenbaugh
Richmond
C. B. Paxton
Ashland
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