France Fights in Crucial Hour as Paris Near Siege
Paris faces a critical moment with Nazi vanguards within 35 miles of the capital. Premier Reynaud summoned a French cabinet meeting as government papers and key sites were moved for safety. Bullitt attended the cabinet gathering in Paris. Reports from Seville note rising air activity near Gibraltar as Britain faces the crisis.
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France
Norway
Hitler
Paris
Reynaud
Faris
Maine mob attacks Jehovahs Witnesses in Kennebunk
A mob of about 2000 sacked and burned the Jehovahs Witness headquarters in Kennebunk after two local men were shot and wounded earlier. Six sect members were arrested for assault with intent to kill. Later a 500 strong mob gathered at a Biddeford apartment building, hoping it housed another member, but no injuries were reported.
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Kennebunk
Maine
Jehovah's Witnesses
George P. Beckett
Kencebank
Segx
Biddeford
Ha Name Group
Roosevelt to speak on world war end from Charlottesville
President Roosevelt will address graduation exercises at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville Virginia. The speech on the world war and international affairs will run from 4 18 to 4 50 p m Mountain Standard Time and be broadcast in seven languages.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charlottesviire
Stephen Warly
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Potomac River
Rancher Attacked by Bull at Blood House Ranch
A rancher, about 60, was knocked down and pawed by a bull at the Blood House ranch. He managed to slip from the animal’s neck as Mrs. House drove it away with a board. He suffered severe injuries from the attack.
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O. J
Sear Blood House
War profits tax debate stirs Senate action
Washington reports say Republican senators back taxing excess profits from war munitions as defense bills move. Senator La Follette asks treasury for revenue estimates and may push the measure before a Senate Finance Committee review. House Ways and Means approved a $2.004 billion defense tax bill amid support for excess profits tax study next session. Democrats Harrison Gaul and Adams oppose wartime profit taxes, arguing not yet at war.
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Washington
la Fullette
Lan Follette
Askad Iha Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means
Senate Committee
Congress
Senate
Concarna
la Follette
Harrison
Milas
Ehalvoan
Georg
Adams
Cole
George
Bullitt Ups Hail France Victory From All Civilized Men
Comremy France June 9 William C Bullitt United States ambassador to France declared that every civilized man praying for the victory of France spanned the earth. Washington June 9 Administration officials declined to comment on Bullitt statement. A pro Ally speech by James Cromwell while minister to Canada drew a sharp reprimand from Secretary Hull.
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Comremy
France
William ©. Bullitt
United States
Washington
William C. Bulfitt
James H. Ke. Cromwell
Canada
Hull
Major Parties Prepare for Their National Conventions
Washington reports both major parties moving toward their national conventions. Democratic chairs designate 1 member committees to pick keynoter and permanent chair. possible choices include Alben Barkley and other senators. Republicans name 32 of 35 resolutions committee members as platform talks proceed.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Chitego
Byrnes
South Carolina
Lee
Oklahoma
Lee Panukhead
Homer Cummings
Torney General
Republicana
Platform
John Hamilton
Resolutions Committee
Philadelphia
Stata Lite
Bill to Restore Assay Office in Helena Heads for Vote
Washington June 9 Representative White of Idaho said he would press a measure to restore government assay offices in Helena Montana and nearby areas before Congress adjourns. He noted Treasury opposition but insisted Congress and the committee will pursue legislation guiding coinage and related duties.
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Bill
Helena
Washington
White
D. Idsho
House
Congress
Dilta
Heleena
Mont
Tntio
T Wuderatamt
Secretary of the Treasury
Tam Gosing
United States Liner Washington Arrives With 1000 Americans
June 8 report from Bordeaux states the United States liner Washington, carrying 1,000 American citizens, sailed from Verdon and will call at Lisbon before proceeding to Ireland. The ship’s lights were lit, the American flag flown, and Belligerents notified it carries only Americans.
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Fordeaux
United States
Washington
Perlon
Verdon
Lisbon
Inter
Ireland
Portugal
King Haakon hurried to England after Norwegian surrender
Stockholm June 10 The Norwegian government fled to England after two months of defense against Nazi invasion. King Haakon promised support for Britain and France on the western front as Allied withdrawal continued from Narvik and the Narvik railway area in the Far North.
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Stockholm
Norway
Germany
Haakon
England
Narvik
Stalin Plays Game Allies Doubt Stand
London reports a growing view that Stalin may seek new axis alignment. Sources note Soviet military moves from the Baltic to the Black Sea and tightening security measures, suggesting distrust of Rome Berlin and hints of a three zone European settlement plan.
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Stalin
London
Joseph Stalin
Germany
Russia
Husela
Baltic
Black Sea
Europe
Cooper forecasts Czech resistance as war lingers
London dispatch reports Information Minister Alfred Daft Cooper telling Czechs by radio that when Germany lingers in war, the people of Czechoslovakia will rise and fight to reestablish a free country in central Europe. The message emphasizes steadfast Czech resolve amid looming conflict.
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London
Alfred Daft Cooper
Czecha
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Big Host in Grapple for Pari o Sector
Basel reports intensive German preparations for a parachute and submarine assault on England, with over 175000 troops to cross the Channel in two nights and a day. Parachutists from lowland campaigns, reserve chutes, and converted transport craft feature in plans, as Paris chronicles a massive aerial element in the battle of France.
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Basel
England
France
Channel
Englis
Santas
Chantel
Herdaald
Chatera Pest
Wavn
Netherlands
Pagn
Moscow and Japs In Agreement on Mongolian Split
Moscow and Japan reached an agreement last night on the frontier between Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia. A high level statement said no final frontier was agreed, the issue delaying broader Soviet Japanese relations. Ambassador Nicola Gorrihim will resume his post. Italian Ambassador Augusto Ranso to Moscow returns from Rome.
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Moscow
Japan
Mamzhoukud
Mongolia
Basser
Russia
Mangatin
Nicas Jat Gorrihim
Rang
Wand
Taly
Ambausador
Augusto Ranso
Rosso
Rome
Gorelehin Ix
War
Tosso
Buck
Mary
Garelctsi
Fee
Abassadory
Alltes
Bir Stafford
Revised Grid Seeds May Bring Big Teams To State
Valley Idaho June 9. Revision of Pacific Coast Conference scheduling aims to bring Idaho and Montana closer to the championship picture. A two day session opens tomorrow as reps assemble. A new era calendar draft would start in 1942 and improve access to the Far West prize. Since 1936 Idaho and Montana were largely out, due to the raid robin plan with many rivals meeting once each year. Continued on age 3.
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AY Ross Newland
Valley
Idaho
University of Idaho
Montana
Eridiran
Ihan
California
Washington
Stanford
Oregon
Oregon State
Washington State
University of California At Los Aggies
Idlaho
French Fearful Of Attack On Maginot Forts
French troops along the Maginot line report shelling and artillery fire from the Rivte front toward the Masel area. German batteries opened fire at dawn, with French and German artillery exchanges continuing as forces maneuver near the Mack forest edge.
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Maginot
Tagel
Switzerland
Rivte
Nouth
Silas Hiltaidos
Noth Prench
Cermin Wettitery
Cenaed
Mack Forest
Committee Would Go to Aid of Allies
New York June 9 Three New York printers The Times The Herald Printing and The News in early editions printed Stop Ulver Now a political advert by the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies Led by Willem Allen White editor of the Emporia Kan Gazette the group claims We can help if we act now regarding war aid and defense measures The ad notes aid by selling munitions and loans to support allied efforts amid rising tensions.
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New York
Tinter
Tha Herald
Tha News
America
Willem Alen White
Enmporla
Kan
Gazette
Inade Honal Clitirning
Advertiae
Heme
Embassy of U S in Rome Under Guard Is Fear of Attack
Pickets of troops were posted around the United States embassy late Sunday night to guard it against demonstrations, though none occurred. A small group of pickets and guard troops in nearby areas showed readiness while nearby doors remained closed.
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U.S
Rome
United States
Paris Warned Of Frightful Fate By German Press
German papers warn Paris faces a Warsaw-like fate, citing the quick collapse of Warsaw as a cautionary example. Berlin voices concern that Paris could become a wartime ruin if resistance fails.
Berlin says offensive pushing fast in northeast France
Feritin June 9. Germany says it shattered Allied resistance on the Somme and Oise front and launched new divisions toward Paris in the second blitzkrieg aimed at wiping out French armies. At sea, Berlin reports sinking the British aircraft carrier Glorious and a destroyer, plus destruction of a troop transport, a tanker and a submarine chaser. High command says Copman Infantry on the Somme right flank drove on enemy forces and routed others, with continued action noted.
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Fertin
Germany
Somme-Oise
Paris
France
High Command
Copman
Somme
Nome
Henry L Stimson For Compulsory Training
New York June 9 Henry L Stimson secretary of state in the Hoover administration urged The Herald Tribune editor that the United States should provide immediate aid to the Allies and adopt a system of universal military training.
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New York
Henry L. Stinson
The
Herald Tribune
United States
Liner President Roosevelt Home Safe From War Zone
New York report describes the liner President Roosevelt returning to the United States with 709 American refugees aboard from Galway Ireland. Among them were scholars students clergy relatives and businesspeople aided by Red Cross nurses and volunteers. Mrs Kermit Roosevelt wife of the future president spoke of her husband serving as a British officer while his son was fighting in Norway.
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New York
Inne
United States
Roosevelt
Europe
Galway
Ireland
State Department
Anador
Italy
Rele Tivea
Norway
Anourder
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