Allied orders widen as needs increase in war effort
The Associated Press reports Allied nations have broadened purchases beyond aircraft and tools to speed equipment plans and replacements. Total Allied orders since September are near 1.5 billion dollars, with the bulk for aircraft and related components. Negotiations involve railroad cars, heavy gun mountings, and armored vehicle equipment to match German advances.
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Wall Street
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Inguirica
Totel
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Thors
France
Low Countries
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Plane and gunner duel over Southeast English town
A lone German raider engaged a British ground crew in a spectacular night duel as thousands watched. The enemy aircraft hovered at about 600 feet before fleeing seaward. Ground defenses fired, tracer bullets lit the sky, and searchlights swept the scene while a flare dropped at sea.
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UPJ
Corman
Glans
French Forces Fall Back Before Great German Drive
French troops retreat along an 116 mile front as German tanks push toward Paris. Weygand’s high command reports heavy artillery and air support destroying dozens of German tanks. Allied air forces bomb German lines while anti aircraft guns blaze near Paris.
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Binte
Singad
Ines Bateles
Garmanines
Religious sect attacked by Arkansas crowd at Glenwood
Four men and a woman distributing pacifist pamphlets near Glenwood were beaten by residents led by Sheriff Branchgard who deemed the literature un American. Three victims were jailed in Morrilton on tentative disturbing the peace charges. the others returned home.
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Glenwood
Ark
Lnto
Bheritt W. B. Branchgard
Olenwood
Lews
Fm Fail
Morfeesboro
Here
FERAG RANGERS READY FOR BORDER TROUBLE
A Methanized detachment of Texas Rangers in secret operations along the lower Rio Grande under orders for swift action. Mounted patrols in autos readied to move toward Mesquite thick brushlands, prepared to strike in any direction if border disturbances arise from the July Mexican elections or other un-American activity.
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Austin
Texas
Hia Grande
Fant Trapel
Horace
Mexico
Rangere
Fragmentary WWII battle note from the front lines
In the center and from the Allette to the Alana in the east much of the slow German advance was attributed by the French to several strategic withdrawals to avoid being outflanked by a two headed German thrust aiming toward Daria on the command and toward Rotten in the Wend.
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Allette
Alana
Eant
Daria
Rotten
Wend
Promotion to West Express duties heads north district
Jack Smith, former district traffic manager in Great Falls, takes over similar duties in Great Falls and Butte. He is known in Helena and joins Parks Air College alumnus. Donaldine White, secretary to Thomas Wolfe, becomes head of the Great Falls office, one of the few women leading an airline battle office.
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Weatarn Ale Express Yeateracy
Péthonedl Promotions
Jack Smith
Great Falls
Butte
Helens
Smit
Parks Air College
Battery
Well Kown
Mids
Donaldine White
Thomas Wolfe
Industry of America Expansion Boosts War Plant Drive
The Industry of America announces a rapid expansion into munitions and war goods across the United States in response to defense orders. Analysts estimate hundreds of millions in base construction and factory upgrades as private capital backs rapid capacity growth while public funds may follow.
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France
United States
Washington
Tiposevelt
Hes
Bnelnearby News- Record
Gan Secuti
Associated Ross
Wall Street
Nema
Names in the News Pronunciation Guide
The passage lists pronounciation hints for several names, including Breata Hrell Olse Wane Alane An, Royo wah, Noyon Noayoh naf al end ing, Forges Lataor Fort Lays Oh, Rumple O Malo, Fiouen Ro Wah, Chemindee Dames She man Day Dahm, indicating how to say complex surnames and names found in the news.
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Fort Lays-Oh
Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses and Births
Marriage licenses list Thomas Nomacek Jr and Mone Meath Helena. Johanie Maxim Great Falls and Mary Mueller Buffalo Wyo. Gaunt and Dorlarque Great Falls. Phommer and Doris Gentry East Helena. Lyla and Dorothy Ww Smith Helena. John Walen and Patlo Great Falls. Births report son to Iver Olsen East Helena. child to Meredith Ballard Billings. Funeral services for Mrs Louis W Robinson 55 to be held at Opp and Conrad chanel with Rev L Hicks officiating. burial at Foresteals cemetery. pallbearers named.
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Mone Pauline Meath
Helena
Johanie Fryin Maxim
Great Falls
Mary Eliaabeth Mueller
Buffalo
Wyo
Gaunt
Mildred T. Dorlarque
Phommer
Hampton
Doris Jane Gentry
East Helena
Tiarry H
Lyla
Dorothy
Ww. Smith
John Walen
Hime &. Patlo
Great Fatie
Iver Olsen
Gt. Peter's Hospital
Meredith Ballard
Billings Avanus
Nmano
Bt. Job's Hospital
Louisw. Robinson
Opp
Conrad Chanel
Rev. L. ©. Hicks
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Tn Foreateals
George Mouneot
Walter Hallberg
John Matthews
Lawrones Vottman
Berlin Says French Line Giving Way In War Report
Berlin reports continuing German advances south of the Somme and Oise canal as French defenses are said to be weakening. The German communique claims Allied depth defense is unstable and notes Britain may soon feel German control of western ports and air routes. A Deutsche Welle analysis foresees Spanish mediation and a shift in Mediterranean influence amid rising orders in Washington.
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France
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Diensteum Deutschlander
Spain
Gibralter
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Principioy
Gay life in London circles and night amusements
An account of London's gay scene with mentions of late night theatres operas farces and dramas. It notes cinemas showing Gone With The Wind and lists licensed restaurants offering music and amusements then hints at after hours venues known as hatta parties. The piece references American comparisons and a cue about ordering in the afternoon.
Amusement crowds fill variety houses near homes
Old crowds in Piccadilly and Letcenter Square contrast with outlying dance palaces and social balls kept up patriotically. Volunteer home-girl talent and appeal draw attention as variety houses closer to girls' homes grow crowded while furloughed soloists are fewer.
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Yalaces
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Balla
Little Muale
Shakespearean English Evidence In Court Declared Legitimate
In Greenshore N Y on June 8, Superior Court Judge Fellp B Alley ruled that the Shakespearean phrase meaning "did not know" was legitimate. The judge stated that anything Shakespeare said may be used in court, citing the pilot's question and the plaintiff's answer as example of the expression's meaning.
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Greenshore
N. OG
sHorpey
Fellp B. Alley
Timber sale near Bear Trap Gulch in Montana announced
National Forest timber for safe sealed mids will be received by the Regional Forester Forest Service Missoula Montana until June 26 1940 for about 120 acres in sections 17 to 30 Township 12 North Range 15 West Mount MPM. The sale includes merchantable timber in the drainage basin north fork of Bear Trap Gulch and north of the main Bear Trap Gulch extending about a mile below stream forks in section 21. Estimated volume 2 250 000 feet B M Douglas fir 120 000 feet B M Lodgepole pine and 90 000 feet B M Alpine fir. Minimum bid $2 per M. A $259 deposit with each bid. Right to reject bids reserved. Information from Forest Supervisor Helena Montana.
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Forest Service
Missoula
Montene
Helena
Montana
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