Canadians Move To Protect Shores
Ottawa reports Canada to defend the western hemisphere with armed forces landed in Iceland and Newfoundland. Prime Minister announces compulsory service and national registration to mobilize wealth and industry for home defense and aid to Britain. Canada plans 40 000 more troops for total 183 503, and extends safeguards to French and British possessions. A sweeping mobilization bill will be introduced, limited to defense of Canada and its waters. A new department war services will be created.
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Ottawa
Ont
Europe
Americas
Iceland
Newfoundland
Canada
Dominion
Sestern
Department War Services
British Leave For Home Unconquered by Nazis
British troops withdrew toward the coast from France as Churchill and Reynaud insisted the French could hold their line. The retreat moved eastward through Brittany with minimal German air activity, debarkation ports undamaged, and weary troops recounting heavy sacrifices amid a thinning division and stretched front lines.
GOP to Favor Help For Allies in Platform
The party signals support for allied aid measures in its platform. It pledges to mobilize workers and resources to drive new wealth and prosperity for the people.
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GOP
Grapital
Ile
Measure Funds Flood Control and River Projects
Washington senate action approved a 228,718,717 dollar army functions appropriation for the war department. The bill, revised by a conference committee and sent to the White House, includes 67,365,310 for river and harbor improvements and 102,642,000 for flood control. Notable items list Huntington West Virginia and Bluestone reservoir in West Virginia with 349,600 and 500,000 respectively.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
White House
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Army Engineers
Huntingon
W. Ve
Bluestone Reservoir
W. Va
Parkersburg
House Votes Ban On Grabbing of Nations
A wartime briefing notes Germany’s aid to enemies and a German consul’s travel plans. The navy ordered cruiser Quincy to Montevideo to monitor Uruguayan actions against Nazi groups. Wichita was sent on a similar goodwill mission. Baron Edgar von Spiegel left New Orleans for Washington on routine business, with officials stating a prior quote was misrepresented.
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Quincy
Montevideo
Uruguay
U.S S
South American
New Orleans
INSI
Baron Edgar von Spierel
Washington
INS
Raven’ Edgar von Spiegel
Hima
Italy and Britain clash over peace push and Balkan whispers
Reports from Milan cite Corriere Della Sera datelined in Washington that Britain asked Roosevelt to press Rome and Berlin for honorably arranged peace. The Soviet and Italian fronts report bombing raids on Malta Corsica and Bi cram. Italian subs claim sinking two enemy oil tankers. Casualties reported in Milan amid convent bombing warnings.
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Europe
Asia
South America
Boaat
Western Hemisphere
Getulio Vargas
Francisco Franco
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Washington
Roosevelt
Rome
Berlin
U.S
Sysian High Command
Come Muticue
Malta
Corsica
Bixerta
Upper
Sudan
Ligurian
High Command
Churchill Urges Fight On To Endure Despite Loss Of Battle
Churchill told the House of Commons that France must continue resistance despite a lost battle and the risk of a prolonged war. He warned Mussolini and Italy, mocked their aims, and argued Britain could defend itself with continued French and empire collaboration. He ruled out disunity and noted Canada’s troops returned to England with equipment intact.
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Churchill
French
Mussolini
Straits of Gibraltar
House of Lords
Viscount Caldercote
London
England
Flanders
Ubis
Neville Chamberlain
Commons
Tennister
Open cities declared to save French towns from bombardment
War Shorts reports June 18 from Bordeaux that Charles Pomarel announced the government will designate all cities over 20 000 inhabitants as open cities to shield them from bombardment as Paris looked to be spared. London notes Spain said to have planes heading toward Africa, possibly French. Malta reports a new raid on Malatugay with air raid sirens and distant sounds of bombing.
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Bordeaux
France
Tie-Charles Pomarel
Interfap
Paris
Loxdon
Palma
Mallorca
Mediterranean
Africa
Valetta
Malta
UNS
Malatugay
Tring
Valetin
Lewis Raps FDR Exonerates Hoover in Speech
Lewis, addressing the 31st annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People, blamed self-seeking politicians for Hoover and criticized the New Deal as tragic after seven years of experimentation. He said Hoover had little to do with current woes and praised Hoover’s policies during recovery.
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Ers
United States
White House
Hoover
Lewis
The
Association For the Advancement of the Coloured People
Spring Hill Man Dies After Plane Crash
Spring Hill man dies in a plane crash associated with Air Service Inc. Surviving are his wife Lealrineg Lickle and three children Liaise Doraine and Frank Carlton Jr. His parents Charles and Lew is Lieble of Rumer near Redouse, a brother Wirry Lieble of Spring Hill, and two sisters Dorothy Rojarsky and Marguerite Perry of Chinlyston.
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Lauriineg Lickle
Liaise, Doraine
Frank Carlton, Jr
Charles Lewis Lieble
Rumer
Redouse
Wirry Lieble
Spring Hill
Dorothy Rojarsky
Marguerite Perry
Chinlyston
Air Raid Alarms and Nighttime Bombing Argentina?
The article describes continuous air raid alarms over London and the Thames area with heavy bombing of Hamburg and surrounding targets. British reports claim renewed German raids, air stores damaged, and Allied activity suspected. Churchill warns of imminent German bombings and urges resilience as Britain prepares for ongoing air war.
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Royal Air Forcy
Hamburg
Thames
Suffolk
Dictators Meet as France Faces Collapse in Munich
Reports say Petain and Weygand ordered continued resistance while four French armies move to accept harsh demands. German gains push from Cherbourg to Orleans and Nevers as Munich talks with Hitler and Mussolini influence capitulation terms. France vows to resist and warns of white flag deception while Normandy and Brittany see heavy fighting.
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Mier
Nevers
Naxi
Althous Munich
Hitler
Mussolini
Petain
Ministerial Council
ler-Mussolini
Munich
Normandy
Britanny
Cherboure
Rennes
Chateau Dun
Loire
Jeans
Vosges
Delavance
Dura
Alsi
Lorraine
Pequin
France
Universal military training plan eyed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt discussed universal training as a broad concept, proposing phased prep for all youths and a swift naval buildup. He cited a $4 billion Navy program to build 200 combat ships over seven years and indicated possible rapid funding if Congress approves.
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Beesides
Lopislaters
Maritime Commission
Lima
South Atlantic
Roosevelt
Cylin
Stark
Cone
Sep Watsly
Mase
Vanesa
Vansiders Planental
House
Vinsen
IL S Releases 20 Boats to British
The U S Navy has made 20 of its latest motor torpedo boats and submarine chasers available to Britain. Built by Electric Boat, deliveries start next month. One 70 foot torpedo boat already delivered will be kept for testing. The navy accepted deferred delivery on 10 boats and 1 chaser. two each of the vessels will remain for trials. Assistant Secretary Lewis Compton commented.
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Washington
INS
U.S. Navy
Electric Boat Corporation
Navy
Lewis Compton
Pope Pius Urges Mild Peace Terms
The papal leader backs mild terms for peace and urges restraint to avoid provoking belligerents. Amid WW2 policy, U.S. naval expansion plans surface with a proposed 1.724 million tons of combat ships and additional facilities. Lawmakers discuss disarmament treaty influence, armor plants, and small craft.
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Pope Pius
3000 Plane Engines Ordered From Ford
An emergency defense appropriation approved by the House funds 3000 engines for Ford. London reports Great Britain placed an order for 6000 engines with the Furs company to meet mass production needs. Senator Byrnes notes engines from Bord would be of the Ralls-Hovee British design, with contracts for the planes using these engines.
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House Naval Committees
W. R. Furlong
Naval Ordnance
South Charleston
W. Va
Navy
Alleghany Mountains
Ford
Senate
Ford Motor Company
Rolls Royce
House
Maritime Commission
National Defense
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Chester
Amarine Corps
London
Great Britwitt
Furs’ Company
Sen. Byrnes
Bord Company
Ralls-Hovee
Johnson Spurs U. and Police Boards Meet To Nab Saboteurs
In Chicago on June 1, Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson warned of Trojan horse saboteurs across the western hemisphere and urged urgent preparedness. He said U.S. may need to deploy troops within the hemisphere but opposed any European expeditionary action. Also, Chicago police and civil service boards held a joint session to clarify police powers and advance a new police manual for guidance of officers.
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Johnson
Chicago
Louis Johnson
Hemisphere
Panama Canal
America
The
Institute of Food Technologists
Washington
Lood
U. S
Europe
Point Barrow
Tierra del Fuego
Police Committee of
City Council
Sam Richard
Police Civil Service Committee
Cal. M.S. Aldrich
Philip Hill
Richard
Stit
Civil Service Board
Nazis Moving East The German Troop Movements Rise
Reuters dispatch from Kaunas Lithuania reports German troop movements in East Prussia while Soviet reinforcements arrive in Lithuania for the last four days. Requisitions by Soviet authorities affect several Kaunas buildings as roughly 500000 Russian transport units are reported across Lithuania Latvia and Estonia.
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London
Reuters
Kaunas
Lithuanus
East Prussia
Russia
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Body Identified in Kanawha River Mystery
The body found June 13 in the Kanawha River at Raymond City is identified as Chesley H. Halloran, a 5 year old brick mason from Lynchburg Virginia. Identification was made by Lieut. C W Ray from fingerprints taken when Halloran enlisted at Langley Field Virginia. Officials say there was no evidence of foul play. Halloran had been living at 20 Central Avenue South Charleston. The Fred Cooke mortuary will transport the body to Lynchburg for services and burial tomorrow. payment details were unavailable until July 1, 1995.
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Kanawha
Raymond City
Chesley H. Halloran
Lynchburg
Lieut. C. W. Ray
State Police Identification Bureau
Halloranna
U. S. Army
Langley Field
Ray
Central Avenue
South Charleston
Fred Cooke
N.tro
Curiel * Tomerrety
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Royal Air Force
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Lyeah Zino
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Amediexo Institute of Laundering
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Cohen
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Potterfield Drug Store
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