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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
1
German blitzkrieg forces press on Paris and its outskirts as a renewed Marne battle rages east and west of the capital. Reims lies 0 miles northeast with two armored divisions advancing. The center appears to be held to keep Paris from encirclement. the front shows no major change as fighting continues near the capital.
British bombing planes harassed Italian outposts in Africa and struck German forces in Norway and France. RAF raids reported as great successes on desert airdromes in Libya destroy aircraft on the ground and ignite fires while Italian planes bomb Malta. Suez shipping lifeline to Italian colonies was blocked by Allied naval forces.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. John Pickens of 267 Market Street to tonight's Strand Theatre program featuring Mr. Cyclops with Albert Dekker and The Ghost Comes Home with Frank Boyd.
Chungking reports a fresh air raid as more than one hundred Japanese planes attacked in waves lasting about fifteen minutes this afternoon, igniting fires in the city center. Casualties include over fifty people from yesterday’s bombings, with a device reportedly landing near the U.S. embassy.
Congress acts on Roosevelt pledge to aid Allies with munitions and refugee funds. A defense bill expands Army Air Corps, enables weapon trade to manufacturers for Allied supply, and extends Mediterranean combat zone, ending U.S. maritime trade with Italy. Congressional vote 67 to 18.
Charleston June 12 State Senator Thomas B Sweeney the Wheeling Republican nominee for United States senate reported spending 3185 85 in his primary campaign In a pre primary report Sweeney had listed expenses of 0601 18 but part of that was spent by the Sweeney For Senate club The secretary of State s office explained it is unnecessary for a candidate to report expenses of a voluntary political group supporting him
Charleston June 12 The state auditor's office asked sheriffs in 20 large counties to speed up delinquent capitation tax returns to raise about 75 000 for the school foundation program. Taxes delinquent last year go to the general school fund as the legislature provided 13 300 000 toward the year’s total 23 000 000.
Rome reported Italy's official entry into war after 24 hours as Italian planes attacked the British naval base at Malta with apparent results. British air forces repelled an Egypt to Cyrenaica raid, two enemy planes were shot down, and the Malta attack began at dawn and resumed at sunset.
In California Pennsylvania June 12 3500 coal diggers at captive Jones and Laughlin Steel mines in Greene and Washington counties return to work after CIO United Workers mediation ends a dispute over machine coal loaders and 80 displaced workers at Bobtown Shannoping coal mine.
German sources disclosed that a German submarine stopped the United States liner Washington at dawn during its refugee voyage. Informants said the Washington was on a northern course toward Ireland. A spokesman noted the government knew of the ship and its mission but not of any course change yesterday between 2 PM and 6 PM.
The Ladies Aid society hosts an ice cream and strawberry social on the lawn of Bernard Hoffman at 724 Maple Avenue on Thursday June 18 from 7 30 to 9 20 p m. The public is invited. June 12 13.
CLARKSBURG June 12 The American Flint Glass Workers union AFL won the right to represent 1410 hourly paid workers at the Hazel Atlas Glass company plant. AFL polled 830 votes to 480 for CIO federation and 42 failed to choose a union.
Four people died in Swiss city bombings today with two women among the dead and several dozen injured. In Geneva five bombs hit a residential suburb, killing two. a woman in a wheelchair died elsewhere. Five bombs struck a railroad station and a hotel in Renens near Lausanne, wounding and killing residents. A wheelch aired woman and a man killed in a hotel room. Officials floated Italy as a suspected bomber nation while a later communiqué gave no nationality.
The battle for Paris dominates dispatches as German forces push toward the French capital. An Italian liner Romolo, 9,780 tons, was fired and scuttled by her crew in the mid Pacific after attempting to reach safety, with 5,000 bales of wool aboard. A French military spokesman called the engagement critical as German commitment to Paris grows.
Washington June 12. Senate actions on the 1 073 584 916 relief bill are stalled by a dispute over military training for CCC enrollees. Senator George proposes voluntary elementary training for 300 000 boys amid administration proposals for non combatant services. Leaders Barkley Byrnes oppose combat readiness for CCC and favor civilian roles. Meanwhile Red Cross aid grows with a proposed 50 million refugee fund, backed by Adams who notes prior private support expectations.
London reports the Polish submarine Orzel, a 1300 ton craft launched in 1938, is lost with 56 crew. The loss was announced by the British Admiralty on behalf of the Polish naval staff after controversial movements near Talinn Estonia and actions during the German occupation.
The Swiss federal government announced that examinations of aerial bombs that killed four people and wounded many around Lake Leman this morning showed they originated from Britain.
Berlin June 12 The German high command announced that French troops surrounded at St Valery on the English Channel had capitulated and more than 20000 prisoners were taken.
A 20 mile wide strip along the entire southern coast of England was forbidden to aliens in a new defense order. A similar area on the east coast was extended northward to within about 100 miles of the Scottish border.
The Egyptian chamber of deputies approved a declaration by Prime Minister Ali Maher Pasha severing diplomatic relations with Italy. Reuters, Cairo dispatch, June 12.
General Hering the military governor of Paris ordered all public service employees in Seine-et-Oise and Seine-et-Marne to remain at their posts today. The two departments lie immediately west and east of Paris.
In London on June 12, all trains scheduled to take parents from London to visit their children in rural areas on June 16 and 23 were canceled. The AP report notes the announcement was made today.
A brief Western Front report states German anti aircraft guns with an eight mile effective range destroyed 200 Allied tanks.
Official British circles reported an agreement with Japan on outstanding local matters at Tientsin China. The pact settles tensions over administration and control, marking a step in Sino-British-Japanese relations.
Paris authorities seize bakeries and pharmacies in a Seine prefecture order. June 12 AP reports government requisitioning key civilian goods as tensions rise in the city. The move aims to secure essential supplies for the capital amid uncertain shortages.
Allied dispatches report German divisions near Paris and Rouen, with across the Seine at several points. French lines claim severed enemy groups around St Valery and Compiegne, while German authorities insist a foothold northwest of Paris exists. Continued coverage on page five.
A military dispatch claims Italian troops totaling up to 1 050 000 are massed along the southern frontier toward France. The report notes 16 000 men as a basis for strength estimates and mentions Italian actions near Peance on June 13.
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