Churchill Speech in Commons Defies German Conquest
London June 4 Churchill vowed Britain would fight on alone if necessary to defend the empire and island nation. He cited 30 000 British dead or wounded and 385 008 Allied rescued in Flanders and pledged the empire across the seas with the British fleet would continue the struggle until the new world comes to rescue and liberation.
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Seek Vote On Changing Wagner Act Debate
Washington June 4 Advocates push for House action on two sets of revisions to the Wagner Act despite likely Senate inaction. A coalition led by Representatives Smith Cox Routhenhohn and Halleck seeks a clear House record, while Norton and administration figures call it a waste of time as the chamber remains likely to pigeonhole any Senate approved changes.
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J E Warne Hosts Twin Film Nights at Local Theatres
J E Warne presents two screenings at Strand and Dixie theatres tonight. At Strand Theatre a showing of The Housekeeper's Daughter features Joan Bennett and Adolph Menjou. At Dixie Theatre Brat Rat and A Baby stars Lane and Wayne Morris.
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Duke of Kent Receives RAF Flight Captain Appointment
The Duke of Kent, brother of King George, watches airplanes near London after receiving permission to become a Royal Air Force flight captain. Formerly in the Admiralty intelligence service he held the rank of RAF vice marshal.
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Dewey Seeks State Votes In Charleston Meeting
In Charleston on June 4 the Republican committee organizes to boost Dewey in West Virginia. A 16 delegate preliminary caucus will name a West Virginia member for the resolutions committee ahead of the Philadelphia convention. Walter S. Hallanan notes the group may elect a chairman and broadcast an address. The session, held in a downtown hotel, precedes Dewey's June 24 appearance in the municipal auditorium.
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New Yorker
Dunkerque War Material Destroyed Before Allied Withdrawal
PARI reports Allied forces in shell battered Dunkerque have destroyed all war material that cannot be removed. The agency notes German entry will find nothing. Other coastal ports along the French Belgian border were rendered unusable before Allied troops departed, citing the Nieuport harbor entrance where two cement barges were sunk to block the way.
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Handyman Held Over Criminal Incident Charges to Go to Grand Jury
Keyster June 4. Paul J. Tross 41 is accused of confronting a 23 year old white school teacher at her apartment building. Prosecutor Vernon Rankin says charges will be submitted to a special grand jury Saturday. The teacher is hospitalized at Potomas Valley for shock. Tross was employed as a handyman at the building.
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Italy Acts to Ready War Effort and Navy
Rome reports Mussolini's cabinet approved measures to sharpen war preparations, expand Africa and naval strength, and tighten discipline in war industries. Women may work in public service, temporary imports allowed, and hoarding penalties extended. The government remains nonbelligerent with Germany awaiting entry decision.
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England Increases Conscription For Army Call Up
London June 4 The War Minister Anthony Eden said the maximum number of conscripts to be trained will be called up this month doubling the normal rate. Volunteers for London defense are sufficient and those guarding public utilities are armed with War Department weapons. The government is also considering moving interned aliens and prisoners of war to remote locations to minimize their cooperation with German air force or parachute troops.
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Two Protest Job Loss Due To Red Connections
Fayetteville attorney C. R. Summerfield informed Secretary of State William B. O'Brien that two clients Noel Rhodes and Malva A. Rhodes were suspended after their names appeared on a Communist party petition. He urged removal from the petition with affidavit support, while O'Brien noted the state could not directly strike names but could process a prosecutor's affidavit in the county involved.
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Britain to resume full trade with Soviet Russia
London June 4 R A Butler undersecretary for foreign affairs told the house of commons Britain stood ready to enter fully normal relations with Soviet Russia He hoped to reply tomorrow when diplomatic representation by ambassador in Moscow would be resumed Sir William Leeds who had arrived in London on leave from his post last January 10 has not returned
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Roosevelt Byrnes on Democratic ticket for third term
Discussion on a Roosevelt Byrnes ticket circulates in Congress after their Potomac weekend cruise. Byrnes hints nothing, while friends suggest Roosevelt may seek a third term and Byrnes could be his running mate. Delegates and party leaders weigh renomination prospects as Connecticut moves to commit its 16 votes.
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Army Faces Immediate Manpower Shortfall Says Marshall
General George C. Marshall testified before a house appropriations subcommittee that the army’s tragic shortage of manpower requires immediate action. He noted the peacetime enlistment limit of 280,000 is inadequate for potential emergencies given the current international situation despite earlier calls to prioritize equipment procurement.
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Summer Guard Training Planned To Start Aug
Washington June 4 The 29th division National Guard with troops from West Virginia Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia will hold summer training at Rensselaer Falls and Fort Ontario New York August 4 24 About 25 000 men will take part with the 250th anti aircraft regiment and special units accompanying the 29th.
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Court orders Kingwood to pay old water bill
In a 4-1 ruling the West Virginia Supreme Court held the 1932 levy amendment does not impair preexisting contracts and ordered Kingwood to pay $4,531.33 plus interest for water used for fire hydrants from January 1, 1933 to May 25, 1937. The Preston County circuit court had ruled for the town, which had argued it owed no continuing obligation and that the amendment capped payments at $664 annually. The Public Service Commission had previously reduced charges from 2,500 to 2,100 dollars for 1932 after representations from Kingwood officials.
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Jessel Confined To Bed By Face Paralysis
Hollywood report states comedian George Jessel may stay in bed for three to four weeks due to a paralytic condition of the right side of his face. Dr. David R. Robbins says the illness is not serious. Jessel, 43, and his 16 year old bride Lois Andrews arrived after their marriage as secretary Irving Schwartz noted a blood vessel burst when a ball struck Jessel's head during play.
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Spanish Students Rally For Gibraltar's Return
Renewed student demonstrations across Spain demand the return of Gibraltar. In Granada students marched to the tomb of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand I and swore they shall not rest until Gibraltar is Spanish again. Similar actions occurred in Barcelona Salamanca Valencia Granada Malaga and Cartagena.
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Leopold Explains Surrender In Letter To Roosevelt
United States ambassador John Cudahy said President Roosevelt knows the inside story of King Leopold II’s capitulation to the Germans. Cudahy met Leopold at the castle and the defeated king handed him a personal letter for Roosevelt outlining his side of the events.
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Keep Out Sign Proposed By Congress On Colonies
Congress moves to post a firm keep out sign on possessions of other powers in the western hemisphere aimed at Germany. Legislation by Senate and House committees, backed by Hull, would bar any transfer of British French Dutch or Danish territories. Committees pledge quick approval as Monroe Doctrine safeguards are invoked amid fears of fifth column activity in South America.
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British Bomber Destroyed After Cable Collision
LONDON June 4. A heavy British bomber was destroyed when it collided with a barrage balloon cable last night. Only one crew member was saved, according to the air ministry.
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Art Ministry
Fifth Column Hysteria Warns of Concentration Camps
Chicago June 4 A college psychologist Dr Robert N McMurry of the Chicago Central YMCA college warned anti fifth column activity could ignite national hysteria and a witch hunt possibly leading to concentration camps He cited emotion over intellect as the trigger and said civilization could be stripped away before the panic subsides
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High Explosives Stolen From Three Highway Jobs
Six cases of dynamite totaling 300 pounds disappeared from a Bedford County highway project near Everett amid other thefts in western Pennsylvania. Nitroglycerin and blasting dynamite were also reported stolen near Butler and at a housing site, prompting Inspector Monaghan to urge WPA officials and contractors to tighten storage and security to keep blasting materials from potential saboteurs.
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French plan berein raids Paris in German bombing
Paris acknowledges air raid damaged airdromes, factories, and railways. Officials say civilian deaths were not deliberate as bombs fell haphazardly, allowing France to justify attacks on military targets around Berlin but not on German civilians. Unconfirmed talk of retaliation lingers.
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Youngsters Drown In River After Dam Currents
Four boys aged 15 to 17 from Sharpsburg pooled nickels to build a flat-bottom boat and tried to ride whirlpools below a 15 foot dam on the Allegheny River. The improvised cabin cruiser was torn apart by rocks as water roared over the dam. Names listed: Jack Messer 15 William Yester 16 John Lambert 28 Charles Gosdam 17. Bodies were not immediately recovered.
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Third Death From Auto Wreck in White Sulphur Scene
White Sulphur Springs June 4 The death of 30 year old Lawrence Tateel of College Town Va increased to three the fatalities from a Sunday automobile pile up. Four persons were injured and the investigation continued as authorities sought details.
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Battle Near End at Dunkerque Port City Fight
Berlin reports German forces have captured Dunkerque and Port Louis after house to house fighting as an allied withdrawal continues. The high command says the Dunkerque battle is nearing its end with German air and ground pressure intensifying though nine planes are missing. Britain fears U.S. involvement and Nazi plots to mislead.
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Iowa GOP leads in primary turnout as Wilson leads
Returns from 1,809 of 2,450 precincts show George A. Wilson 128,465 votes for Republican governor while Harold R. Vyolpe trails with 110,251. Democratic volume lagged behind its 1938 level. turnout described as a six year high for Republicans.
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