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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
1
Reports from Alandria and Scottish waters describe a strong British naval operation seizing numerous French vessels with one warship escaping. British actions aim to prevent German control as French ships are interned or scuttled if needed. In Romania, Ion Gigurtu’s cabinet responds to Soviet pressure while public calm prevails amid political shifts.
Berlin notes confirm the French government at Vichy notified severing diplomatic ties with Britain. Geneva reports the French cabinet decided to break relations due to British attacks on French forces at Mers El Kebir. The French ambassador to London under the Petain regime will be recalled.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs J P Luke of 326 Yates Avenue to attend tonight's presentation of The Mad Express featuring Medea.
Paris endures wartime scarcity as German occupation settles in. Americans note Paris remains alive with streets and monuments, yet most residents are scattered across France. Municipal life continues under German oversight with French authorities enforcing laws.
London protest registered over British action against the French fleet in the Mediterranean. The protest was submitted by Roger Cambon, head of the embassy, on behalf of the Petain government after the ambassador’s departure last week.
Hollywood reports Carole Landis tied the knot in an airplane elopement with Wills Hunt Jr a yacht broker. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Gorse E Marshall with a deputy county clerk present as witness. Each had prior marriages dissolved in May 1940. The couple planned a Las Vegas honeymoon but rushed back to continue filming.
Newton July 5 three Bund leaders were released on $1000 bail each after arrest at an Independence Day rally at Bund camp Nordland in Andover township. The trio included G Wilhelm Kunze acting national leader, August Kispprott camp manager and president of the New Jersey Bund, and Mathias Kohler Bund officer and trustee. They were held overnight following the prior day arrest.
Independence day observances in West Virginia featured public gatherings and a single highway fatality. Smith P F Spitmogle, 21, of Mt Morris Pennsylvania, a mining company employee, was killed south of the state.
New York police moved to seize radical agitators after a fatal blast at a British exhibit. Police Commissioner Valentine ordered the entire force to focus on the case as two of the injured remained in critical condition. Authorities rounded up known agitators from public venues and downtown haunts amid ongoing investigation into who planted the flame thrower disguised bomb.
High Command announced Nazi submarines sunk over 85,000 tons of enemy shipping in recent days. Speedboats torpedoed two armed British steamers near Portland, Hertlepool and British Corporal, while German dive bombers in a raid off the southwest coast of England were credited with sinking four 5,000 ton transports and damaging a warship and nine other transports.
The Associated Press reports a nationwide safe and sane Fourth with 128 violent deaths. Only two fireworks fatalities occurred, one in Colorado and one in Maine. A Fort Worth display caused a boardwalk collapse injuring 40 as no deaths occurred. The National Safety Council notes higher eye injuries and 1975 estimates for July.
A serious hazardous device incident disrupted the Canese Island area as a device dropped ten miles west of Alexandria. Anti aircraft fire shook the port as raids occurred. London disclosed that French warships would depart Alexandria for home ports under a Franco German agreement as King Farouk was absent from the Montala palace.
London reports five German submarines were attacked by British warplanes within five days last month. The Air Ministry communique states attacks occurred during June with no immediate confirmation of sinkings. High seas and aerial patrols supported the claims as Britain pressed anti submarine operations.
The ice queen Sonja Henie married a wealthy sports figure in New York last winter. The groom, associated with the Brookle Dodgers football team, met Henie during her ice revue appearance, with engagement reported earlier this year.
British forces maintain control at Alexandria as the French fleet remains in abeyance. Officials state uncertainty over French actions and timing, but emphasize no French ship will depart Alexandria to surrender to the sea.
The Brussels radio said the 15363 ton French liner Massie, carrying former French Premier Eduard Daladier, sailed from Bordeaux on June 16 and is overdue and missing. The report noted the ship was barred from several ports as it aimed to continue French resistance against Germany.
PARKERSBURG July 5 A newly formed Willkie for President club began operating for the Indiana born Republican nominee with Raymond Humphreys of Huntington as president. The group, among the first, organized at a dinner last night.
In Moscow on July 5 Pravda accuses the British and French press of circulating ongoing rumors about USSR measures, continuing to denigrate Allied coverage and suggesting future actions. the report hints at continued controversy and references a continuation on page fire.
London reports in authoritative circles that measures were taken three weeks ago to prevent the spread of dangerous content. The warning emphasizes ongoing vigilance and coordination among security authorities.
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