Planes Swap Raid For Raid Across Europe
Berlin reports Germany and England exchange raids while European attention shifts to the Balkans. Rumors say Romania capitulated to a Russian ultimatum, and Berlin claims focus remains on Britain as air attacks threaten civilian targets with high wartime penalties.
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Berlin
Germany
England
Balkans
Rumania
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Balkan
States
Orth
Russia
High Command
Britain
Russians Tighten Prisoner Rules Reported by Red Star
The Red Star says Defense Commissar Timoshenko tightened Ned army guardhouses forbidding prisoners to listen to radios sing or receive letters and packages. Violators face disgrace and a severe regimen as part of discipline.
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Moscow
Red Star
Timoshenko
Legion's Citizen Army Plan Draws Maryland Protest
Maryland Legionnaires oppose a proposed private citizen army under American Legion auspices to aid defense, training, and civil defense tasks. National Commander Raymond J. Kelly said the plan was not approved and the national executive committee has not weighed it. The report ties into wartime political tensions and comments on the Versailles anniversary amid rapid German military activity.
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American Legion
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Legion
National Executive Committee
Army
Navy
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Ganaroo
Raymond d. Kelly
Detroit
Ehier
Breygal
J.B. Hobl
Maryland Department
Ad New
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland National Guard
National Legion
Hla
Rickard
Maryland
Norfolk
Raymond J. Kelly
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Kelly
FDR Grants Power to Seize Foreign Vessels in U.S. Waters
President Roosevelt authorized seizure of foreign ships in American waters if needed to protect U S interests and ship safety. The move, linked to a national emergency, aims to deter detention of French and other German dominated vessels. Several French ships and other foreign tonnage were listed as potentially affected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Espionate Vel
Sen
Treasury
Treasury Department
White House
Wis
Europe
Newmancie
New Francisca
Leopold L
New York
Vannes
Wise Consin
Los Angeles
Merope
Chester
Winnipeg
Miami
Scheherzade
Corpus Christi
Tex
Panama Canal
Stephen T. Early
United States Faces French War Debt and Defense Push
President Roosevelt moved to secure defense funds and Western Hemisphere economic unity amid claims over French war debts. He signed emergency army navy measures and advanced orders for armored scout cars from White Motor Co and 100000 uniforms while approving shipbuilding incentives and ordnance orders. The advisory defense commission also announced 10 long range direction finder stations for 24 hour surveillance of communications to locate message sources.
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U. S
Roosevelt
Advisory Defense Commission
Army
Midvale Company
Philadelphia
Commenigations Commission
Mrs Roosevelt Attends Convention Rumor Sparks Gossip
In Philadelphia on June 37, a rumor circulated about Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and a Republican convention session. The vent included speculation about remarks on Republican hair and a quip about Alice Roosevelt Longworth reacting with laughter. One attendee reportedly saw her drive north through Wilmington.
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Philadelphia
Nole
Franklin de. Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Wilmington
Navy extends enlistment quotas as July recruitment rises
Chief Fire controlman R A Spicer announced that 34 sailors enlisted here this month, four over June quotas, with six more accepted at Richmond headquarters. Names include James R Belcher, James Stone of Reed, Gretenel Bowles of Coal Fork, William H Bernard, Ralph L Collins of Greenville, and Jack C Alexander of Elkview.
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R. A. Spicer
Richmond
James R. Belcher
James Stone
Reed
Gretenel Bowles
Coal Fork
William H. Bernard
Beth
Ralph L. Collins
Greenville
Jack C. Alexander
Elkview
Jumping Lightning Strikes Man and Wife in Marietta Kitchen
A lightning bolt struck Mrs. Pete Silvus in Marietta on June 27 injuring her with serious burns while a bolt jumped to a field tearing a pitchfork from her husband’s grasp. The couple, residents of Beverly, survived without the man being hurt.
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Pete Silvus
Silvus
Beverly
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