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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
1
Observers expect a decision on armistice terms to emerge tonight as France faces continued German offensives. Lyon falls to German forces while Bordeaux endures its first wartime bombardment with many casualties reported.
In Bordeaux on June 20 Old Marshal Henri Philippe Petain told the French people that defeat came from having fewer friends and fewer young men since 1914 He blamed lavish postwar years for weakening sacrifice and promised lessons would be learned from the lost battle.
Nazi air fleets struck England Scotland and Wales last night and early today in the war’s most extensive raid killing eight civilians and wounding about sixty government officials said. British airmen claimed downing three bombers while ground forces damaged German airfields in Amiens and Rouen.
Berlin reports Brest and Lyon captured as German forces push across France. French envoys allegedly met German terms for peace while Britain faced renewed aerial bombardment with attacks on Billingham and Hull.
About 50 000 troops of the eastern Maginot Line surrendered to Swiss soldiers at the French Swiss frontier near Goumois France on June 20. The withdrawal followed a failed attempt to break through German forces at the central Jura Gate. Red Cross nurses aided the wounded as more troops were interned in central Switzerland.
Mrs. Mase Olson of Sioux Falls, arrested for intoxicated driving, attempted suicide in a city jail last night. Police Captain Lee Doyle said he found Olson with a cloth noose around her neck, torn from a mattress. She was unharmed, pleaded guilty in municipal court, and was fined 50 dollars.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations of Colonel Frank Knox for secretary of the navy and Henry Stimson for secretary of war as Woodring resigns effective after confirmation. Knox, 1936 Republican vice presidential candidate, will succeed Charles Edison who resigns to run for New Jersey governor. Stimson, former Taft era secretary of war, joins a coalition cabinet amid rearmament talks and prior Senate confirmations.
Senate floors a war tax amendment amid revenue bill revisions. It imposes an immediate excess profits tax on corporations and war profits levies, raising potential billions, contingent on a declaration of war. The plan faces Senate House committee review.
Madison session marks 1941 meeting city as W J Rowland of Gary elected grand master of the Odd Fellows grand lodge Dell Rapids resident Mrs Pearle B Oleson named president of the Rebekah Assembly. Other officers include A R Hurst Dupree deputy grand master and L L Trotter Huron reelected grand secretary with a slate of officers and home board members.
Huron Municipal Band led by Mans Christensen delivers a concert program on Thursday at 7 45 p m. featuring overtures radiating melodies by Taylor Laurendesu and Skeat, waltzes Wiener Blut and Goddess of the Drums, polkas Beer Barrel Polka and Tintage, vocal quartet plus a march The Buccaneers and other pieces by Brown Pilur and Masters.
Landon says Stimson and Knox have followed their own judgment and conscience. He wishes them well and notes hope they have not faced assurances about the third term movement. He credits Roosevelt for moving to strengthen two weak positions in the national defense.
Washington reports mixed reaction to the Knox and Stimson cabinet nominations. Senators praise their abilities while some fear GOP influence signals a shift from liberal policies as Congress weighs prompt confirmation amid wart concerns.
In Minneapolis on June 20, H V Kaltenborn dismissed doom forecasts for democracy. The ace commentator spoke at a Kiwanis convention, predicting Britain will not surrender and that French and English naval forces would retreat to empire possessions if needed.
Reports from Bordeaux say telephone delays reaching Adolf Hitler may have stalled peace negotiator messages and contributed to a bombing that killed about 150 and wounded 300. Much of the devastation struck a boarding house housing ten young women amid 300000 refugees and a city population around 304040.
The admiralty announced the armed merchant cruiser Andania was torpedoed and sunk. The trawler Juniper in northern waters was overdue and considered lost.
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