Churchill Warns of New Dark Age If Hitler Wins
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressing Parliament and the nation declaring the battle for Britain has begun and warning that a loss would plunge the United States into a new dark age. He urged the French to resist, pledged every man in defense forces, and warned Nazi pressure will grow as Europe starves under its heel. Survival of Christian civilization hinges on Britain's stand to face invasion.
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British Rally Behind Churchill Emphasizes Unconquerable Fight
London reports rally behind Prime Minister Winston Churchill as he defends continued struggle against invasion and urges unity. The press and public await his parliamentary address while questions loom over the fate of the French fleet if France surrenders and how it will be used in any peace terms.
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Bears Grafton Sentinel Hosts Nine At Dixie Theatre
The Grafton sentinel invites readers to tonight's presentation Men From Dakota featuring Beery John Howard and Bel Rio at the Dixie theatre with O'Brien in Slightly. Tonight's show highlights star power and live entertainment at the local venue.
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Canadians In Narrow Call In England Ahead Of Return
The article reports Canada’s active force reaching France for front line action but returning to England without combat after escaping a German encirclement by a narrow margin. It describes Maj. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton leading the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade toward France a week earlier, with the 48th Highlanders in the detachment, and notes they reached Sable near Tours before turning back.
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Dares Husband To Fire Ends With Wife Wounded
In Logan on June 18 a man named Dan Markas a coal loader faced a malicious wounding charge after firing a pistol at home. His wife 34 explained I dared him to shoot and he did. She was wounded by a bullet shattered knee and taken for medical treatment as officers searched for Markas on a warrant.
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Farmer Acquitted By Jurors In Slaying Case
UNIONTOWN Pa June 18 farmers claimed relief after a jury acquitted 30 year old George L Nicholson of murder in the death of 49 year old Ralph Grimm. The defendant testified he shot Grimm in self defense when Grimm came to his home to take Evaline Grimm the woman he planned to wed. Nicholson remains jailed on a $2500 morals charge.
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Evaline Grimm
Bodies Of Two Youths Recovered From River Near Weirton Docks
The bodies of two youths, damaged OCR name unclear, were recovered about five miles downstream from the Weirton mill docks after a rowboat overturned. They were swept under coal barges during the accident on Friday.
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Dawn
Gil Able
Weirton Mill
Brewster Wins Maine GOP Senate Nomination in Primary
In Maine, U S Rep Ralph O Brewster secured the Republican nomination for the U S Senate seat to be vacated by Frederick Hale after 24 years. Gov. Lewis O Barrows lost to Brewster in the Republican primary while two incumbents were re nominated. Frank Fellows won the GOP nomination in the third district over Frank Cur ran, and Dems saw Osgood A Nickerson Veasie lose to Thomas N Cur ran in Bangor.
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U. S
Ralph O. Brewster
U. S. Senate
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Brewster
Lewis O. Barrows
G.O.P
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Frank Fellows
Bangor
Thomas N. Curran
Osgood A. Nickerson
Veasie
Summer Sewall
State Senate
Two Streamline Divisions Added to Regular Army
Washington reports two new streamlined divisions added to the regular army as Congress works on a 1.2 billion navy bill. The motorized divisions bring total streamlined units to eight, drawn from 38,000 enlistments funding Army strength to 280,000. House vote unanimously backs increasing standing army to 400,000, surpassing Marshall’s request by 25,000.
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French Army Fights On Despite Nazi Pressure
British military circles reported the French army continued fighting as the German drive pressed hard, especially in southeast France. Little German action was noted toward Laigle in the west, with comments restrained on the Mediterranean, Turkey, and French Indo China.
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Many French Troops Flee Nazi Forces at Swiss Border
At Les Verrieres Switzerland on June 18 French forces about 350000 strong escaped the Maginot line to join the southern army and press for an honorable peace. They split into 300000 and 50000 divisions moving south in two main waves under Alpine guards. A lone courier kept liaison as artillery fire waned near Besel and Neuf Brisach. Large smoke plumes showed stockpiles burning as bridges were dynamited and munitions dumps destroyed in the retreat.
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Churchill to Broadcast to World This Evening
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Churchill will address the world this evening at nine o clock local time. The speech will be relayed to the United States by WJZ NBC Blue and CBS networks, bringing the address to American listeners.
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Lochs Loire air raids destroy vast Allied tonnage
Berlin reports over 170000 tons of Allied transports damaged or sunk by German air force in the Loire estuary. The German High Command calls it the biggest air raid effect so far, threatening shipping and war material along the River Loire.
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Loire
Senate clash over recess as defense tax bill moves
Democratic leaders abandon hope of adjourning by Saturday and push a recess only up to Aug 15 amid war crisis. Senator McNary and Republicans demand stay in session. Senate advances a $1,007,000,000 defense tax bill with debate over larger increases. Continuous page four.
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Jeader
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Tydings
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Communist Candidate Is Unable to Gain Release
Charleston June 18 Oscar O Wheeler a declared Communist candidate for governor failed to win habeas corpus release from Raleigh county jail. His lawyers argued a 5000 bond was excessive for five misdemeanor charges and that government securities should be accepted as surety for his appearance on June 26. Wheeler is indicted for deceit and fraud related to circulating a petition to place the Communist party on the November ballot.
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Oscar O. Wheeler
Raleigh
Supreme Court
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Communist Party
Braxton Turnkey Loses Supreme Court Appeal
Charles ton June 18 Curt Ellison Braxton county jail turnkey convicted of conspiracy after a grand jury probe into a kangaroo court was denied a review by the state supreme court Ellison and four prisoners in the jail stutton were charged with conspiracy to rob and assault John Friend Ellison was not accused of the actual beating He argued the red man conspiracy act was an improper charge and denied complicity in the kangaroo court activities.
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Curt Ellison
Braxton County
State Supreme Court
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Stutton
John Friend
Kangaroo Court
Allied Prisoners Fill Up German Camps To Capacity
Berlin reports a flood of hundreds of thousands of Allied prisoners from the western front has strained German camp capacity. Even old castles are now used to house prisoners as Jefferson Patterson, secretary at the U.S. embassy, notes initial dribbles of French and English captives followed by larger streams of Norwegians after the German sweep into the Low Countries and Belgium.
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Preston Grover Berlin
Western Front
Jefferson Patterson
United States
Eyes on Munich as Hitler and Mussolini write history
Berlin reports the Munich meeting marks a new European order as Germany asserts terms after Westphalian splits. French ministers warn vanquished must not demand, while Goebbels’ Der Angriff proclaims a new Europe born amid conquests from Metz to Belfort and a French armistice fallout.
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Free War Loans Asked By British Government
London June 18 Sir Kingsley Wood chancellor of the exchequer appealed for interest free war loans to the government. Loans would be repaid three months after a peace treaty conclusion according to Sir Kingsley.
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Dewey Backer Heads Group
Philadelphia June 8 Dr Glenn Frank head of a Republican committee of 200 that framed last February a basis for a party platform stood by the declaration against commitments that might involve the party in other peoples wars. The committee in a 30 000 word document urged foreign policy to protect the security and welfare of Americans.
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Frank
America
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Johnson Sees U S War Needs Supplied in 18 Months
Fairmont June 18. Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson told a crowd at the dedication of the new Fairmont General Hospital that the nation can meet defense needs in eighteen months if it works and accumulates intensely. He warned against hysteria and urged ends to name-calling and buck-passing while affirming that there is time if Americans act.
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Louis Johnson
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Fairmont General Hospital
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America
U S Defense Efforts Accelerated Amid Global Tension
The United States intensified defense preparations across politics economy and military aims in the western hemisphere as Hitler and Mussolini weighed peace terms with France. Senate support grew for related legislation expected to clear the House before nightfall, shaping responses to possible transfer of French possessions.
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Max Boyd
Washington
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Western Hemisphere
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Benito Mussolini
France
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New World
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Senate
Anglo-Saxon War Defines Global Conflict Says Gayda
Virgino Gayda argues Franco collapse and Allied aid push Britain to a purely Anglo-Saxon struggle against much of the world. He notes England fights alone with imperial forces and U.S. material aid while Britain-American resistance bears the war’s main burden.
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Virgino Gayda
Mussolini
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Britain
England
United States
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Italia
Schiffler Seeks Parley With American Diplomats
Representative Schiffer of West Virginia introduced yesterday HJ Res. 572 asking President Roosevelt to convene a consultive meeting inviting foreign ministers from American republics to attend. The measure seeks a formal diplomatic gathering to discuss regional issues and cooperation among nations.
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Schiffer
R.-W. Va
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Dance Recital at Elks Club This Wednesday Night
Local SPONE School of Dancing to present an 8 p m recital at the Elks Club on June 19 featuring students from 10e class.
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Hitler and Mussolini Hold Parley in Munich Gala
Munich reports a high level meeting as Hitler and Mussolini arrived amid crowds for a conference that could influence France and Czechoslovakia policy. The scene echoed 1938 with expectations of a hard bargain on terms.
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Mussolini
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Brate
War-time Radio Quotation Sparks Global Debate
Fragmentary report indicates a radio broadcast asserting that peace and honor could be achieved through agreement, while leaders Hitler and Mussolini discussed terms. The text reflects wartime rhetoric and international reaction to diplomacy efforts.
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