Shipping Losses Announced During Week Ended June 2
The admiralty reported British merchant shipping losses totaled 78 715 tons for the week ending June 2. Excluding Dunkerque evacuation, 54 715 tons in 11 British ships, 17 913 tons in 4 Allied ships, and 7 923 tons in 3 neutral ships were lost across 118 ships. The Dunkerque withdrawal losses are noted as discounted, with 3% overall convoy losses reported through June 5.
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British Admiralty
London
Admiralty
Flanders
Dunkerque
France
Paris in crisis as Reynaud vows resilience to war
Paris faces gloom as ministers depart south, Premier Reynaud joins the French army. Civilians move southward while Germany and Italy threaten the Allies. The high command reports German pressure across the Seine and along the Amiens Rouen line with vigorous counter-attacks noted.
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Paul Reynaud
Ministry of Information
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France
Italy
Germany
Reynaud
Mussolini
Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Ewiftest
High Command
Seine
Oise
Amiens
Rouen
Vernon
Rankin elected district governor of North Carolina Lions
George L. Rankin of High Point was unanimously elected district governor of North Carolina Lions Clubs at the state convention in Durham. He is a long time member and former High Point Lions Club president. A large High Point delegation attended.
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George L. Rankin
High Point
North Carolina Lions Clubs
Durham
Rankin
High Point Lions Club
High Point Club
North Carolina Lions
Thomasville
Etroin Uod
Mount Holly
Asheville
Roanoke Rapids
Henderson
Ford predicts mass produced airplanes will change aviation
Henry Ford envisions thousands of rivets and full in house tooling for a planned airplane line. He says aviation will mirror automotive assembly in scale and safety and believes the production line would be indispensable once started.
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Ford
Ford vows mass production of planes pending contracts
Edsel Ford said after a two and a half hour conference with William Knudsen that Ford Motor Co is ready to swing into mass production of airplanes once contracts are granted. The P 40 fighter was deemed suitable for mass production and Ford indicated a possible output of about 1000 planes daily.
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Washington
Edsel Ford
Williams
Knudsen
National Defense Commission
Ford Company
Ford
Army
Rubber content in autos varies widely by weight
Modern automobiles contain 50 to 80 pounds of rubber exclusive of the tires, reflecting substantial rubber usage in components like hoses belts seals and underbody parts.
Captain Morganstern Recruits for Army in Winston-Salem
Captain George E. Morganstern of this city has been called to active service and placed on recruiting duty in Winston-Salem. He notes the district quota for recruits is 900 men.
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George E. Morganstern
United States Army
Winston-Salem
Morganstern
High Point Civic Orchestra Rehearsal Tonight
The High Point Civic Orchestra will rehearse at 8 o clock tonight at the High School under the direction of Prof. George Henry of Woman's College Greensboro.
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High Point Civic Orchestra
George Henry
Woman's College
Greensboro
High Command reports rapid German advance and Mussolini's Italy
German forces push toward Paris with a semi circle of steel as Mussolini aligns with Germany. Berlin says Italy will act with Nazi and Fascist forces shoulder to shoulder. Authorities claim five day gains of 56 to 62 miles on a 220 mile front.
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France
Italy
Germany
Paris
High Command
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Meuse
Berlin
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Yugoslavia
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Egypt
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France Will Fight On For Liberty Despite German Pressure
A French leader pledges continued resistance and arms for liberty as the fascist regime bows to Hitler. In Tunis a communique says Marcel Bey routon has found calm population and high troop morale, with confidence in the situation after Italy's decision.
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France
Tunis
Marcel ‘Eyrouton
Battery Charging in Modern Cars Keeps System Floating
The generator in modern motor cars carries the load of all driving speeds from 15 mph to top speed, allowing the battery to float.
Local Legion Post Plans Final Meet Before State Convention
Andrew Jackson Post No 87 will hold a meeting at Blair Park clubhouse to finalize plans for the American Legion State Convention set for June 28 and 25 in High Point. A free supper is offered to encourage full attendance. meeting starts at 7 30 p m with important business notices.
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American Legion
High Point
Andrew Jackson Post No
Blair Park
Committee of the Legion Post
Italian Seizure and Shipping Intercept News in Australia
Bulletin notes 27453 Italians in Australia with 1000 naturalized. Prime Minister Menzies warns Italy must face war horrors soon. Remo, a 9780 ton Italian motorship, seized at Fremantle. Greek ships Sofia and Attici halted by Italian authorities for contraband checks en route to Alexandria and Marseille.
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Australia
R. G. Menzies
Italy
Italies
Melbourne
Dune
Fremantle
Gathens
Toyas Shipping Company
Athens
Sofia
Attici
Alexandria
Marseille
Sicily
Attlee
Churchill
Britain
Mussolini
Dominion Declares War on Italy Amid Global Tensions
London reports the Union of South Africa declared war on Italy this afternoon, as the Dominions and Colonial office announced. Hong Kong authorities seized all Italian property in the colony, signaling aggressive wartime measures.
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London
Union of South Africa
Italy
Dominions and Colonial Office
Shanghai
Hongkong
States Gather Resource Data
In Atlanta on June 11 representatives from 16 Southern states began a nationwide defense data survey. Gov. Rivers of Georgia led a meeting with over 300 bankers industrialists and officials to organize state participation and appoint a coordinating committee chaired by R. L. Gould of Baltimore.
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FE. D. Rivers
Georgia
Governors’ Conference
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Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Tennesee
Arkansas
R. L. Gould
Baltimore
Manufacturers’ Record
Rivers
Mussolini Takes Command in Italy War Move
The royal decree names Mussolini as commander in chief of troops on every front as Italy joins the war against the Allies. Rome shutters its streets and people await first hostilities while the king urges soldiers to face difficult tests with unity and resolve.
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Hig Point Civitan Club elects Dr H L Brockmann president
Dr H L Brockmann was inducted as president of the Hig Point Civitan Club at the Sheraton Hotel. He urged members to be doers not merely hearers of the Civitan Creed and to pursue quality over quantity in membership while outlining an extensive club program.Outgoing president W F Freeman received a retiring pin.
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Hig Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
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Civitan
W. F. Freeman
Charles Kellam
Union Cross
Winston- Salem High Point Highway
Army plans add 5 5 thousand troops in Western Hemisphere focus
General Marshall says the proposed bill funds 55 000 ground troops and 40 000 air corps personnel as part of a broader plan to expand the army for Western Hemisphere needs. The package totals over 1.0 billion in direct and contract funds, with navy share about 505 million, and includes cuts to Roosevelt’s requests such as a Canton Island seaplane base and dirigible construction.
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Continental
United States
George C. Marshall
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Air Corps
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Canton Island
Southern Pacific
Hungarians Move Toward Romanian Frontier Amid War Worries
The paper notes Hungary follows Axis policies and troops move toward the Romanian frontier while Romania strengthens borders. Yugoslav ministers resign to form a national concentration government under Dagisa Cvetkovic. Istanbul sources expect assembly meeting and partial mobilization as Turkey holds 400000 troops along Thrace and near Syria.
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Srdjan Budisavijevic
Dzafer Kulenovic
Istanbul
National Assembly
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Thrace
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Italy
Dodecanese
Alexandria
Syria
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UNC Graduation Exercises Highlight Freeman Address
Dr. Douglas Freeman editor of the Richmond News Leader will deliver the address at UNC graduation exercises in Chapel Hill. Governor Hoey will award the diplomas. Alumni events were held today.
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Chapel Hill
Douglas Freeman
Richmond News Leader
University of North Carolina
Hoey
Liner Washington Ordered To Leave Ship Under Submarine Threat
The state department said that when ordered to leave the ship 570 passengers and crew moved to lifeboats as boats were being lowered and a submarine ordered the passengers to stay. A second submarine was sighted shortly after and Captain Harry Hanning relayed messages to U S Lines offices in New York. The captain will inform passengers that belligerent governments have been notified that the ship continues its scheduled voyage and course without convoy.
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State Department
Washington
Harry Hanning
U. S. Lines
New York
Weather overview for coastal regions and Virginia
Weather across the coast and Virginia shows tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy to overcast with scattered thunder showers and local showers. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville ease from southwest to southeast, with fair to cloudy conditions and variable temperatures in cotton regions.
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Lina
Northwest
Virginia
North
Roosevelt Speech Triggers Debate On War and Neutrality
Roosevelt’s remarks spark mixed reactions in Congress as critics warn of pushing toward war while supporters urge expanding national resources for defense. Analysts label the speech a shift from neutrality, with GOP rivals calling it inflammatory though some see a belligerent tone. A historical note mentions 1892 Bellefontaine Ohio marking the first concrete US road work.
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Roosevelt
Irs Rogers
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N. Y
Thomas Dewey
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