Reynaud pleads for US declaration of war on Nazi Germany
Premier Reynaud, in a dramatic radio appeal to President Roosevelt, urges fresh Allied air power and stronger U S aid to France as German forces press toward Paris. He argues democracy must act now, calling on the United States to declare against Nazi Germany to save France and the world from conquest.
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Paw
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Roosevelt
U. S
Nazi Germany
France
Paris
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Roose
Franse
Dunkerque
Argonne
No general labor shortage found in defense drive says McNutt
Washington June reports from federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt state the social security board inventory in April lists 5.1 million active job seekers. Among 33 states, 1.528 million workers are available for 4,053 occupations excluding professionals and unskilled labor, including 23,000 technicians and 657,000 skilled craftsmen. McNutt concludes no broad labor shortage exists at present.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security
Social Security Board
California
New York
McNutt
Security Board
West Virginia
Allies Getting Aid From U S Allies Reported
The piece notes diplomatic exchanges after Reynaud’s plea for American help, with the Paris and Washington administrations insisting Roosevelt’s June 10 Charlottesville speech answered the request. Observers warned the broadcasted plea could signal French capitulation without rapid Allied air support. Officials awaited the premier’s full message to Roosevelt, unclear for comment.
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Reynaud
Charlottesville, Vz
Roosevelt
France Asks U S Stand On War Aid In Paris Crisis
In a Paris battle update Winston Churchill and Paul Reynaud press for U S moral and material aid while avoiding an expeditionary force. French and American officials note heavy German pressure around Paris, with air support and ground offensives widening the map as U S planes try to bolster defenses.
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Winston Churchill
Paul Reynaud
Paris
Rouen
Senlis
Betz
Roosevelt
Reynaud
U. S
France
Beaumont
Italians mark time as King calls for fight
Submarine actions claim an enemy cruiser and a tanker sunk. A small Italian minesweeper was reportedly sunk by British planes at Tobruk Libya. Gen Ubaldo Seddu becomes vice chief of the general staff under Badoglio in a army command revision. Envoys from Norway Poland and the Netherlands travel by train to Switzerland amid possible Italy relations breach. Belgian envoy to depart later.
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Tobruk
Libya
Saddu
Badaglio
Army
Ubaldo Seddu
Pietro Badoglio
Germany
Italy
Rome
Switzerland
Norway
Poland
Netherlands
$10,000 Judgment in Death of Utility Worker
A federal court jury awarded $10,000 to the executors of Jack Crum’s estate against Appalachian Power Company for Crum’s death at the Chapmanville sub-station due to alleged improper insulation.
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Huntington
Jack Crum
Appalachian Electric Fower Company
Crum
Chapmanville
Nations Reminded Of War Debt to U.S by State Dept
Washington dispatch says 12 European nations were notified that June 33 installments on war debts are due. U.S. figures show arrears and interest totaling 223,680.505 dollars. Czechoslovakia is excluded as its government no longer exists. Finland is the only debtor that has paid since 932 dollars. Other recipients include Belgium Estonia Finland France Great Britain Hungary Italy Latvia Lithuania Poland Yugoslavia.
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State Department
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Polans
Yugoslavia
Inferiority Claims About Car Equipment Highlighted
Fragmentary notes discuss general concerns over the inferiority of car equipment, focusing on performance shortcomings and potential reliability issues without clear examples or names. The text hints at public frustration with automotive components and calls for better standards.
Obituary notices span Roane and surrounding counties
Obituaries list John C. Fiesher 81 of Reedy and other local figures. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and numerous grandchildren, with services conducted by local mortuaries at Swank cemetery, Spring Hill, Branham, and other area cemeteries. The notices reference Miles Egbert Epling Jr. and Josephine R. Taylor among other deaths.
German Drive At Paris Looms In War Front Report
A World War II style dispatch reports German forces advancing on Paris, claiming major gains across the front. Communiques boast 160000 prisoners taken since June 5 with tanks and transports captured and ships sunk while Stuka squadrons support the offensive.
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Marne
Champagne
Chalons-Sur-Marine
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Senate Okays $50 Million Red Cross Aid After War Bids
The Senate approved a $50 million Red Cross appropriation on Tuesday to aid civilian war victims, with funds to be spent by the Red Cross or other agencies to buy U.S. supplies for Allied nations. The measure could affect farm surpluses and follows talks on indirect military support to France and Britain. White House noted Roosevelt speech at Charlottesville, claiming coincidence with a French appeal, while officials said the president did not see the message beforehand.
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Red Cross
Armerica
Sen. Adams D
U. S
Sen Clark OD
Senate-House
France
Britain
War Department
Allis
White House
Roosevelt
Charlottesville
Reynaud
Paris
Stephen T. Early
Raynaud
Eee Co
Tzard
Spring Hill
Snodgrass
George
Earl Taylor
South Charleston
Harold
Fred Taylor
James Sniics
Mrs. Gwendolyn H. Jackson Dies in Maryland
Spencer residents learn of the death at 4 a.m. in Oakland Maryland of 25 year old Mrs. Gwendolyn Hardman Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hardman of the city. Services will be held at 12:30 p.m.
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Miles Egbert Eling
Miles Egbert Epling
South Malden
J. E. Hartman
Burjn
Fameily
Rush Creek
J. Wesley Crede
Glue Creek
United Fuel Gas Company
Bartlett Funeral
Herman Mees Meyer
Wiu
Spring Hill Cemetery
American Legion
Clendenin
Frank Entsminger
Ronald Slack
Lafe Samples
James Stalnaker
A. A. Trent
Jono Page
Spencer
Oakland
Gwendolyn Hardman Jackson
D. R. Hardman
Vandale
Hardman
Otto Reeder
Spencer Cemetery
Jackson
J. Hair ‘Jackson
Cumberland
West Virginia University
Janet Hagué Jackson
Anna
Helen Hard
Charles Gwen ‘Hardman
Turks Sign Trade Pact With Nazis
A truncated wartime notice highlights a Turkish Nazi trade pact and rising tensions as 200000 Ethiopian troops trend toward conflict with Italy. It notes Spain's broadened war stance as nonbelligerent, Egypt's defensive posture, and Italian consular moves toward Greece, with broader regional implications.
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