French Fall Back as Nazis Unleash Massive Mechanized Push
Paris reports that French lines along nearly 60 miles faced the strongest Nazi assault yet as German infantry and armored divisions labor to breach the Weygand Line south of the Somme. French losses were heavy but defenses held. the battle stretched from Aumale to Noyon with tanks and artillery clashing across the front.
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Paris
Somme
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Roye
Noyon
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Aisne
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orges-les-Eaux
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Oise
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Rome Warns of Italian War Move Amid Bomb Threats
Rome reports a red warning that five Italian cities would be bombed for every Italian city hit by Allied bombs if Italy enters the war. Giornale dItalia claims Britain and France would retaliate with heavy targets, while Rome averts alarm with notes of safety and prewar mobilizations.
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Italy
Giord'Italia
Tl Giornale d’Italia
Nio Gayda
Mier Mussolini
Tripiece
London
Mussolini
Adolfo
Ign
Textile manufacturers seek trade pacts with South America
Wing Rock June 8 The European and Asiatic petition and rising industry demand push textile firms to target South America for exports. Textile World editor stressed the need for trade agreements to gain a share, noting the state aims to develop new products and accept imports. D2f shrdlu obscured details.
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Wing Rock
Jam G. Ashmore
South America
Amore
Textile World
Anl
F. Kimball
K D. Lockner
Lock 8. C
Thomas
Spring Hope
R. T. Stutts
Gov
Cuba to get new constitutional legislation
In Savana on June 8 a constitution for Cuba was outlined, proposing a parliamentary government with a premier leading a broad program. The draft received input from the constitutional assembly into the night.
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Savana
Cuba
Ha Consti Assembly
Defense Tax Bill Approved by House Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 1 006 billion dollar defense tax bill to raise funds for emergency national defense costs in five years. It lowers personal exemptions, imposes a 10 percent supertax, raises corporate tax by 1 percent, and expands excise taxes while keeping possible excess profits tax for 1940 income.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
N.C
Senate
Harrison
Miss
Senate Finance Committee
House Committee
Lone German Plane Engaged in Night Duel Over English Town
A lone German raider fought a close night duel with British ground crews and searchlights in a Southeast English town. The craft escaped seaward after a glowing sky battle with anti-aircraft fire and tracer rounds. No casualties were reported. A second plane dropped red parachute flares at sea.
Dempsey Indicates Return to Ring in July Feud Fight
Atlanta reports former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey at age 45 plans a July 1 ten round feud bout with wrestler Cowboy Luttrell. Promoter Jim Downing travels to New York with papers for Dempsey to sign as the bout is arranged.
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Atlanta
Jack Dempsey
Cowboy Luttrell
Atlanta Constitution
Luttrell
Jim Downing
New York
Dempsey
Charlotte Population 100 327 in Early Census Figures
Revised preliminary census data from Nat C. White places Charlotte's population at 100 327 as of June 5. The gain over the 1930 census is 17 652 people, a 21.3 percent increase, with some counting continuing but numbers uncertain.
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Charlotte
Nat C. White
White
Japs Claim Capture of Yangtze River Treaty Port
Japanese military authorities claimed the capture of Shasi a Yangtze River treaty port west of Hankow in western Hupeh province. The seizure of Shasi is described as a major gain in the drive on Khang another Yangtze port that is a principal objective of the campaign.
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Shanghat
Shasi
Yangtze River
Hankow
Khang
Yangtze
Hupeh
Government Defense Boost Expected to Lift Industry
Secretary Hopkins announced a $4 billion national defense program would boost business despite unfavorable overseas developments. He cited immediate gains in steel, construction, railroad equipment, paper, pulp, and lumber, with aircraft and shipbuilding remaining strong. Automobile assemblies declined seasonally, but freight carloadings rose to a yearly high in May.
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Washington
Hopkins
Italian Steamer Conte Verde Delayed From Shanghai Departure
The Italian steamer Conte Verde failed to sail for Italy on schedule from Shanghai. Officials said its departure was postponed indefinitely pending instructions, fueling beliefs that Italy may enter the European war soon.
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Shanghai
Italy
Lloyd Triestino Steamship Company
Ltaly
British claim several new bombing ventures
The Admiralty announced the sinking of the armed merchant cruiser Carinthia, a 20,277 ton liner, by a U-boat. Two officers and two seamen were killed. 200 crew members were landed and 100 more expected. Germany reported sinking a 14,000 ton auxiliary cruiser off Ireland. The balance of naval strength favors the Allies.
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Associated Press
London
Carinthia
Admiralty
Ireland
Rawalpindi
Wage Hour Office to Open in Columbia South Carolina
Announcement says Jack P. Lang will head the new wage and hour division branch in the Federal Building Columbia with fifteen Carolina staff. Itinerant field stations will also open in Charleston Florence and Greenville to be cleared through Columbia.
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Charlotte
Jack P. Lang
Federal
Columbia
S. C
Lang
Carolinas
A. L. Fletcher
Washington
Charleston
Florence
Greenville
Fletcher
South Carolina General Assembly Adjourns After Five Months
The General Assembly adjourned sine die ending a five month session. Members accepted Governor Burnet Maybank's highway fund diversion plan and sustained his veto of a road department bond limit increase.
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South Carolina
Columbia
General Assembly
Burnet Maybank
Switzerland Defends Neutrality as Luftwaffe Skirmishes Escalate
Switzerland reports downing two German planes amid ongoing frontier patrols. Swiss forces have already claimed nine German aircraft this month while one Swiss fighter was shot down over the Jura mountains. The nation remains wary of possible Italian entry and possible German assault as diplomats remain tight lipped and border defenses strengthen along the French and Italian fronts.
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Bern
Switzerland
Lucerne
Solothurn
Jura
Deubs River
France
Allied War Purchases Surge as Britain and France Expand Orders
New York reports Allied agents widen procurement beyond aircraft to include steel, engines, shells, and a Memphis powder plant. Total orders since September reach about 1.3 billion dollars, with aircraft contracts dominating and more than 8,000 planes ordered, per officials seeking to avoid enemy intelligence.
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New York
United States
Wall Street
France
Low Countries
Memphis
Financial
Anti Aircraft Guns Roar Into Action Over Paris
Paris reports anti aircraft guns thundering for a third night with no alarms. Guns boomed near midnight, heavier than prior nights, as bombings were reported nearby likely by planes targeted by the fire.
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Paris
Wich
Hitler Drives North France Grasp From Arctic to Somme Mouth
Berlin reports the German High Command claims steady advances in the North France drive with four major thrusts toward Le Havre from Abbeville, south toward Paris from Amiens and Peronne, and south of the Somme and Oise-Aisne canal, asserting the depth defense is weakening and blitzkrieg momentum continues.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Paris
High Command
France
Hitler
Volckischer Boebachster
Abbeville
Bresle
le Havre
Germany
Europe
Arctic Circle
Norway
Somme
Amiens
Peronne
Oise- Aisne Canal
Oise-Aisne Canal
Romania calls five more classes in wartime mobilization
Bucharest reports five additional reserve classes called up as Romania, already fielding over 1.5 million men, eyes possible Italian entry into Europe war. Authorities estimate at least 100,000 affected, with next calls expected. King Carol's tenth anniversary observed with limited ceremony amid wartime policies.
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Italy
War Ministry
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Bessarabia
Romania
Carol
Germany
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