Britain calls 300000 men as total reaches 3 million
Britain announced the 1909 class mustered into the army, lifting total armed men to over 3,000,000. Additional classes will register later to push the total above 4,000,000, with the 1908, 1907 and 1906 classes set for July 13, 29, and 27 respectively. The British navy hunted remaining French ships while urging French mercantile crews to surrender to British ports. Strasbourg reportedly arrived at Tours as authorities called French sailors to join the Allied cause.
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London
Britain
Strasbourg
Alexandria
Tours
British Broadcasting Company
M. Becu
International Association of Officers of the Mercantile Marine
Petain
Italy Repeals Foe Attacks and Expands Navy Bases
The Italian cabinet approved 13.25 million dollars for naval base improvements as Mussolini met with officials in Berlin. The Italian High Command said two enemy attacks were repulsed at Capuzzo and Birleman. Pensions were authorized in northern Africa amid talk of Axis moves in the Balkans.
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Rome
Galeazzo Clano
Berlin
Capuzzo
Birleman
Africa
Britain
Balkans
Pretier Mussolini
Mrs R D Stout invited to Edison the Man at Strand
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. R. D. Stout of Loveland addition to attend tonight's four day run at the Strand theatre featuring Edison the Man with Spencer Tracy. Also showing at the Dixie theatre is Bill Elliott in The Return of Wild Bill. Identification may be required for admission to the Strand or Dixie.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
R. D. Stout
Loveland Addition
Edison the Man
Spencer Tracy
Strand Theatre
Bill Elliott
Wild Bill
Dixie Theatre
Threats in Bomb Case at New York World's Fair Pavilion
The British pavilion warning of a planned explosion was followed by a fatal Independence Day blast. An anonymous caller threatened Mrs. Marjorie Rosser, urging evacuation and claiming the same voice as the earlier call. Police link the two threats to a single individual.
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Joseph J. Lynch
Ferdinand Sucha
New York
Marjorie Rosser
NYA Official Is Named By Huntington College
Luther E. Bledsoe tied to the National Youth Administration at Charleston since 1935 is named registrar of Marshall College by President James E. Allen. The 36 year old succeeds Willian N. Beetham and faces August confirmation by the state board of education. Bledsoe is a West Virginia Univ alumnus with AB in 1930 and MA in 1933.
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Huntington
Luther E. Bledsoe
National Youth Administration
Charleston
Marshall College
James E. Allen
Bledsoe
Willian N. Beetham
State Board of Education
Division
NVA
Pickins
Randalph County
West Virginia University
Ulster Government Seizes Large Francs Fortune
In Belfast a fortune in francs was seized by the Ulster government. The money, part of a cargo from Brest aboard a recently arrived vessel, filled over 120 bags with thousand franc notes totaling more than $4 million. It was placed under armed guard awaiting disposition.
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Belfast
Brest
Gibraltar Shelled Again As Planes Attack This Morning
Gibraltar reported its second air raid warning of the war with anti-aircraft guns active this morning. The all-clear followed after an hour with no casualties and no damage reported.
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Gibraltar
Tunney Group Backs Defense Policy At Youth Congress
Lake Geneva Wis July 6 The American Youth Congress endorsed a national defense policy while opposing conscription and compulsory labor camps. A lively debate featured 65 pro-America members backed by Gene Tunney who challenged aspects of the movement and pressed for embargoes on Japan and aid to democratic Latin movements.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
American Youth Congress
Cengre
Gene Tunney
Japan
Latin America
Tunney
Free Surgical Service Provides Aid to Needy
Charleston July 6 Free surgical service totaling 38000 is offered again to West Virginia relief clients announced by Joe W Savage executive secretary of the State Medical Association A prior similar plan drew only 2935 in four months with 11 of 55 counties participating and 4 counties supplying 27 of 37 patients administered through county public assistance offices with about 100 surgeons taking part.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Joe W. Savage
State Medical Association
Savage
Norway seeks to oust king from wartime government
Stockholm dispatch says Norwegians plan a permanent government under German occupation to replace King Haakon VII and the exile government. A large group favors organizing a new authority to work with the German military, with the king and crown prince in exile in England already.
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Stockholm
Norway
Haakon VII
England
Dagens Nyheter
Denmark
Hakkon
Olaf
Berlin Claims British Sub Destroyed and Prien Returns
Berlin reports sinking a British submarine in the North Sea and oil tanks at Plymouth by aerial bombardment. Lieut-Capt. Gunther Prien is said to have returned to base with his submarine after a cruise that sank 66,587 tons of enemy merchant shipping, described as a record for a single cruise.
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Berlin
High Command
North Sea
Plymouth
England
Bolh
Gunther Prien
Motive Elusive In Slaying Of Akron Doctor
Unidentified gunman killed Akron physician Dr. Malcolm D. Miller, 65, as he sat at his desk in his office. The assailant fired five shots and fled after threatening Miller’s wife Ruby, 34, who was in another room at the time. Police reported no motive yet, with details from Mrs. Miller aiding the inquiry.
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Akron. O
Malcolm D. Miller
Akron
Verne Cross
Blockade of Martinique Island Being Studied
Secretary Hull reported that American nations are gathering information on a reported British blockade of Martinique in the Caribbean. He did not confirm stations by British warships but said the issue is being studied under hemisphere policy of continual consultation on economic political and military problems.
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Washington
Hull
Martinique
Caribbean
Willkie Plans Colorado Vacation Extension
Willkie selects Colorado as vacation site and plans to leave for Denver Tuesday. Governor Ralph Carr to choose a likely spot for a two week stay. He resumes talks with a 12 member Republican committee to map campaign plans and form a three man campaign board.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Colorado
Denver
Ralph Carr
Willkie
Republican National Committee
L. McNary
Oregon
Washington
Fleeing French Ships Reported Safe in Toulon
In Toulon, the 26,500-ton Strasbourg along with five Georges Leygues class cruisers and several destroyers, gunboats and submarines arrived at the base. The dispatch notes Strasbourg was only slightly damaged and links the vessels to the fleet that escaped from Oran and Mers El Kebir in Algeria amid a great battle.
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Grenoble
France
Strasbourg
Toulon
Petit Dauphinois
Oran
Mers El-Kebir
Algeria
Pittman Fears Germany Laying Groundwork Against Monroe Doctrine
Senator Pittman warns Germany is laying groundwork to challenge the Monroe doctrine after Secretary Hull asserts U S policy will uphold it. He cites a German note calling U S interpretation untenable and joins others in backing a firm stance to deter western hemisphere aggression.
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Pittman
Germany
Washington
D.-Nev
Hull
United States
America
Western Hemisphere
Havana
Europe
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Unidentified U-Boat Sinks French Gunboat off Algiers
The French gunboat Rigault De Genouilly was torpedoed without warning by an unidentified submarine off Algiers. The fate of the crew was not known. In Washington, Hull was described as cool to a Roosevelt ticket but may accept if drafted. Garner denies running again. Wheeler to be nominated.
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Grenoble
France
Rigault de Genouilly
Algiers
Naval Ministry
Havas
William B. Ardery
Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
Garner
Hig
Wheeler
Montana
Paroled boy murders two in Buffalo case details
A 19 year old parolee, Frank Swiontek, confessed to beating to death his brother Gordon aged 9 and sister Teresa aged 12 as they slept. He claimed motive from step father Peter Miziolek who denies the charge. Police found the children in the same bed with bloodied bed clothes after Swiontek reported the battered bodies at a police station. Swiontek, on parole from Elmira reform school for a 1938 fatal attack, faces first degree murder charges.
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Buffalo
Undertakers
Richard Mack
Mack
Frank Swiontek
Peter Miziolek
Gordon Swiontek
Teresa
Miziolek
National Guardsmen Prepare for West Wisconsin Maneuvers
Charleston July 6. West Virginia National Guardsmen drill at Camp Dawson and Camp Conley to qualify with rifles before the August maneuvers in Wisconsin. A detachments schedule sends two officers and four enlisted men on August 6, then five officers and 114 men with tents and supplies, and a main contingent of 2,200 guardsmen departs by special train August 11.
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Charleston
West Virginia National Guardsmen
Wisconsin
Camp Dawson
Camp Conley
William L. Horner
Horner
Two British Cruisers Sink French Cruiser Frondeur
The French cruiser Frondeur, 1378 tons, was attacked and sunk by two British cruisers off Crete after a two hour battle. The French crew reportedly refused to surrender and survivors were picked up by a Greek steamer.
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Grenoble
Frondeur
Crete
Mediterranean
Naval Battle Reported Off Coast of Morocco
Valen cia Spain July 6 Fishermen from Alcoy hurriedly put into port alarmed by evidence of what appeared to be a battle between naval vessels and planes off the French Moroccan coast. They reported a squadron of warships and heavy explosions in the air about the area.
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Valencia
Spain
Alcoy
Rim
Nazi Capital Welcomes Hitler Home in Triumphant Return
Adolf Hitler arrived at Anhalter station at 2 58 p m on a triumphant return from the west. Berlin celebrated with church bells, bands, and crowds along Wilhelmstrasse. Gauleiters and high officers lined the red carpet as Goering Goebbels and Hess greeted the Fuehrer.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Anhalter Staton
Jresplendent
Saa
Wilhelmstrasse
Hitler
Jow
Cmn
Jon
Goering
Goebbels
Hudolf Hess
Navy
Army
Air Force
Fuehr
Federal action aims to head off Pittsburgh wage strike
Anxious to prevent delays in defense programs the federal government intervenes in a deadlocked wage dispute threatening a strike in Se num industry to support aluminum production. In a patriotic appeal to the Aluminum Workers union the government stresses national interests.
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Pittsburgh
Fedtal
Senum
Intel
Aluminum Workers Union
Grafton Sentinel Notice Invites Mrs Ray Spring to Event
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Ray Spring to attend tonight's presentation at 119 West Boyd Street titled Danger on Wheels featuring ard Arlen and Andy.
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Grafton Bentinel
Ray Spring
West
Boyd’ Atreetjken
Danger On
Jard Arlen
Andy
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National Guardsmen
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