Italy Joins War Pressing on France and Paris
Rome June 10 Italy entered the war aligning with Nazi Germany pressing toward France and Paris. Mussolini proclaimed war aims to recover Mediterranean control while promising to avoid drawing in Yugoslavia Greece Turkey Egypt and Switzerland. He vowed Italy would face risk and sacrifice and spoke to cheering Fascists from Palazzo Venezia balcony.
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Italian Forces Move Into Riviera as War Expands
Berlin reports Italian troops entered French territory through the Riviera at 6:30 p m local time. Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop announced Nazi Italy will fight alongside Germany against England and France. Paris officials noted Italy's entry changes the war’s balance as German forces press toward Paris with heavy aggressions and France plans continued resistance.
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Reynaud warns France commits to fight as war begins
Premier Reynaud tells the nation that French armies have slowly conquered points and that now the time to declare war has arrived. In London, Britain confirms full Allied preparations with Italy and vows to meet sword with sword as Ciano cites Italy’s axis options.
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Defense minister Norman McLeod Rogers Killed in Plane Crash
Newtonville Ontario reports say Norman McLeod Rogers minister of national defence was killed when a Royal Air Force plane crashed near a swampy area by highway 2. Two air force crewmen also died and a man unidentifed is missing. Rescue efforts were hampered by fire and wreckage.
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New York Mayor Warns Against Demonstrators After War Declares
A tense broadcast from Mayor Wardia follows Premier Alusso's war declaration. He pledges to bar demonstrations by any group in the city and appeals to Italian descended residents, stressing loyalty to the United States and the rights of all adoptees.
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Air Force Wings Support British Drive in Northern France
Allied air forces reported heavy bombardment of German held towns and Abbeville during the past hours along with attacks behind the lines in Northern France. The Air Ministry noted RAF strikes in Rhenish Prussia and the region, aiming at disrupting German formations and supply routes.
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Hitler Telegraphed King Vittorio Emanuele on Victory
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler telegraphed King Vittorio Emanuele of Italy declaring the tremendous power of Italy and Germany will gain victory over the enemy. He said Providence wills nations defend freedom in battle against England and France and pledged unbreakable comradeship with Italy in arms through Mussolini.
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Treacherous Italian Entry Sparks War Rhetoric
London reports authoritative sources calling Italy's entry a treacherous blow and pledging to treat Italy as Germany, while noting Italy fights as a mercenary for Hitler and Britain seeks to avoid conflict, predicting a long costly war with Italy bearing a heavy burden.
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Army Enlargement Approved Increases Regular Army to 400 000
The House Military Committee approved raising the regular army strength from 280 000 to 400 000. The measure also allows the President to call out the National Guard for use or training within the United States during Congress recess. The panel rejected a Western Hemisphere wide Guard usage amendment 14 to 10, and the increased army strength was reported as unanimous. The Guard would be limited to U S territories and the Panama Canal Zone, with presidential power limited to the adjournment through next Congress.
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Roosevelt to speak on democracy as war widens
President Roosevelt prepared a Virginia university commencement speech amid Mussolini’s declaration of war. White House officials said the talk would address democracy as the world’s clash over the issue intensifies. The speech was to be carried by NBC CBS and MBS and rebroadcast in seven languages.
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Italy Declares War on Britain and France
Moscow reports Italy's declaration of war announced by radio with officials silent. Rome notes frontier closure with France and cut telephonic links. Yugoslav sources anticipate Russian intervention if fronts are violated. Alfred Duff-Cooper calls Mussolini opportunist for stabbing an old friend by war. Roosevelt informed by Bullitt of Italy's declaration.
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Egypt to distribute gas masks to civilians
The Egyptian government ordered free gas mask distribution to civilians and boosted defense appropriations from 600000 to 1000000 pounds, signaling intensified home defense measures amid wartime tensions.
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Turkey Affirms Resolve To Act With Allies
ISTANBUL June 16 Turkish officials voiced commitment to mutual assistance pacts with Britain and France following Italy's declaration of war on the Allies. Turkey says these treaties require aid if aggression leads to war in the Mediterranean, but not to war against Soviet Russia.
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Britain declares loss of Glorious and ships in Northern waters
London reports the sinking of the 22,500 ton carrier Glorious and the 19,840 ton transport Orama in Northern waters. Also presumed sunk are destroyers Acasta and Ardent and tanker Oil Pioneer, with crew losses undisclosed. Orama had served as a Far East liner and namesake of a prior auxiliary vessel.
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Lions Convention Opens Second Day With Hoey Hastings
Durham June reports the North Carolina Lions Club convention proceeding with a memorial for nine members. Governor Hoey and Judge G H Hastings of Winston-Salem addressed the business session. Tomorrow ends the gathering with a district governors banquet and a speech by Lions International president Alexander T Wells.
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Hull Laments Italy's War Entry
Secretary Hull said Italy's entry into the war would be a great disappointment to peoples everywhere and a great human tragedy. He learned of Mussolini's alignment from a radio address and indicated the neutrality act extension to Italy could come within a day or two. He noted about 18 American ships were in the Mediterranean.
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Norwegians Forced To Give Up Narvik Fight
Allied withdrawal shocked Norwegian forces as German troops moved back into Narvik after weeks of siege. Nazi flags reportedly flew over Narvik while German high command claimed British carrier Glorious sunk. British and Norwegian troops had previously captured German prisoners along the Narvik railroad. The Norwegian king and government fled to England as authorities deny the Glorious sinking.
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Map of probable Italian Mediterranean operations
A full page map on page 5 outlines probable Italian operations in the Mediterranean. The illustration highlights fleet positions routes and potential targets as part of wartime briefing. It accompanies a broader report on Axis naval plans and strategy in the region.
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French Artillery Sets Off Three Blazes in Nazi Fortified Area
French artillery bombarded a German fortified zone sparking three large fires in oil and gasoline storage tanks at Haltingen Istein and Tulingen near the Swiss frontier. German shells reportedly burned a building in Burgfelden, Alsace, while exact damage could not be confirmed.
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Bombs Dropped On German Formations Near Paris
Paris dispatch reports 75 tons of bombs dropped on German formations yesterday and last night. More than 30 German planes were shot down north of Paris, with bridges over the Oise reported wrecked and German communications greatly disrupted. A French pursuit squadron claimed 12 German planes down with no losses.
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