Axis Seizes Crete Capital Canea as Crete Falls
German forces claim capture of Canes capital Crete and crush Allied resistance on the island. British defenses report severe fighting and losses as Axis dive bombers hinder retreat by sea. In Egypt, Halfaya Pass falls to Axis and British retreat continues in the desert fighting.
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Associated Press
Sky
Canes
Crete
Fult- Waffle
Jo East
Canea
Haltaya
Egypt
Britain
France
RAF
Syria
Philippe Petsin
The
Reich
Hitler
Isle
Sude Bay
Caval
Middle East
Iraq
Hitte
Halfaya
Salam
Salum
Sade Bay
Rome
Italy
Navy Hall
Germany Mourns Loss Of Battleship Bismarck
Berlin reports the sinking of the battleship Bismarck with Admiral Guenther Suetjens and crew, while editorials urge continuing sea combat against England. British shipping losses rise with 262 512 tons sunk between May 16 and 27.
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Germany
Bismarck
Berlin
Guenther Suetjens
England
Bankhead aims for permanent price pegging measure
Senator Bankhead of Alabama announced he would offer a permanent price pegging plan for major crops during the current session. The measure would extend parity provisions and align acreage allotments with demand, seeking to reduce surplus stock from government loans and agency-held supplies.
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Bankhead
Washington
Alabama
Roosevelt
Cos
Democrats And Aid Proponents Praise Address
Democrats and aid supporters praised President Housevelt's foreign policy speech while Republicans and non-interventionists criticized it. Speaker Rayburn called it very stylistic and clear and hopeful for the western hemisphere and democratic peoples worldwide. Alf Landen warned it could spell the end of democratic government in the United States temporarily at least.
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Washington
Housevelt
Rayburn
House
Western Hemisphere
Alf MA Landen
Scattered Rains Bring Modest Relief to South Dakota
Scattered showers across Central South Dakota dropped near inch totals in Hu ron and Watertown areas Tuesday, easing crop damage from wind but failing to end the heat and humidity. Rain spread to the Minnesota border while railway officials noted showers across the division. Weather Bureau measurements show city rainfall about .0T inches with broader totals elsewhere.
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South Dakota
CentralSouth
Dakota
Huron
U. S. Weather Bureau
Watertown
Chicago and North Western ‘Railway
Eabatehee
Minnesota
Propaganda Critics View Roosevelt Speech as War Hint
Allied and Axis media interpret Roosevelt address as a potential invitation to war. Virginio Gayda calls U S aggression likely while Berlin and Nazi outlets vow rejection of Roosevelt on seas control. British press says America has taken action with strong editorial tone.
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Roosevelt
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
United State
Germany
Italy
Rome
United States
Berlin
Dienst Aus Deutschland
CBS
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
War Today President Strides to Aid Allies in Critical Need
President Roosevelt moves decisively to bolster Britain and allies with urgent war materials and transport, amid Axis threats. The plan aims to ensure delivery of essential fuel and supplies, with assurances that all necessary measures will be taken to guarantee goods reach the front.
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MacKenzie
FDR
Messures
Britain
Roosevelt
Wewihyay
United States
Hoosevalt
Basimes
Quints Celebrate Seventh Birthday in Callander
In Callander Ontario on May 28 the Dionne quintuplets Yvonne Annette Cecil Emilie and Marie marked their seventh birthday with a family party and a mammoth cake Bishop Leo Nelligan presided at a pontifical mass and the girls presented a $17 500 ambulance to the Ontario Red Cross Society before a broadcast. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, their physician, was absent recovering in Toronto hospital.
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Callander
Ont
Cansja
Dionne
Yvonne
Annette
Cecil
Emlie
Marie
Allan Roy Dafoe
Toronto
Leo Nelligan
Pembroke
Ontario Red Cross Society
Campaign Nears Halfway Mark for St. Teresa Hospital Drive
A campaign to raise 25000 for a new 100 bed hospital by the Franciscan Sisters in Huron nears halfway progress. Solicitors report favorable contacts with 1000 plus business and professional leaders, with totals at 11328 and daily gains of about 703.
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St. Teresa Hospital
Huron
Hesdle County
E. C. McKenzie
McKenzie
Basted
Piot
Roosevelt pledges active resistance to Germany at sea
President Roosevelt declared the United States would actively resist Germany’s efforts to control the seas and to protect Britain. He warned that occupation of Dakar, the Agores, or Cape Verde would threaten the hemisphere’s safety and urged full national defense mobilization and civilian participation. The address, broadcast worldwide, emphasized wartime production and unity across government and industry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Unism
Berlin
Britain
Dakar
Agores
Cape Verde Islands
Ands
Americas
White House
iIn
Adly Rgossvelt
Page
Use Of Emergency Power By President In War Or Peace
The Roosevelt emergency proclamation opens the door to potential use of extraordinary powers. Analysts say Congress may empower actions from radio control to seizing utilities and closing exchanges. The public may face restrictions on travel, movements, and alien roundup if warranted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Washington Segat
National Guard
Taany
Uncle Sam
Edward J Flynn To Visit South Dakota
Democratic national chairman Edward J Flynn will visit Sioux Falls June 9 10 for meetings with state and county party leaders County Chairman Gordon A Hansen said Flynn would address South Dakota party chieftains at several sessions Arrangements are by Hansen and Tom Berry state central committee chairman
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Edward J. Flynn
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Gordon A. Hansen
Hansen
Flynn
Hanson
Tom Berry
Winant to Report to President in Washington
Ambassador John G. Winant left England for Washington to report to President Roosevelt. He plans to return to London in about two weeks with Mrs Winant not accompanying him on this trip.
Electrical Storms Claim Five Lives Across Two Lakes
Four fishermen drowned and one man was killed by lightning during violent storms in the northwest. A boat on Rush Lake in Chisego County capsized, drowning Sihnao 50, Stacy post master, and Lawrence Paddock 54 Stacy barber. On Big Stone Lake near Barry, Jack Dunn 47 and Ed Murphy 46 drowned when their boat capsized. Joe Senykowski 32, Sergeant, was among those affected.
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Minneapolis
Sihnao
Stacy Post
Lawrence Paddock
Stacy Barber
Rush Lake
Chisego County
Jack Dunn
Ed Murphy
Barry
Big Stone Lake
Joe Senykowski
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Axis
Suez
U. S
Gayda
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