Rumors of a Nazi Attack on Russia Rock Europe
Reports from Berlin, Ankara and Budapest say Nazi forces may threaten to strike Moscow, with German troops patrolling toward Romania and Turkish assurances stressing neutrality. Observers warn of a nerves war and a potential mobilization in Romania as diplomats rush to Venice for talks.
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Rome
Arkedy I. Lavrentiev
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Venice
Axis tensions and US freezes affect millions abroad
wartime briefing notes German Russian relations and potential invasions, RAF raids on Tobruk and Haifa, and a U S executive order freezing assets of over a million German and Italian nationals in the United States. The measure blocks property transfers and large withdrawals, with monthly caps and asset listing requirements.
Freezing German and Italian assets under U S order continues
The administration outlines a broad freezing policy to safeguard national defense and curb subversive acts. It covers Germany, Italy, and invaded countries with restrictions on transfers, banking, securities, and imports, aiming to prevent use of funds for sabotage while detailing estimated holdings and the expansion of frozen assets beyond 6 billion dollars.
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Automakers face vast axis asset exposure in likely retaliation
Detroit reports say the scale of automobile industry holdings abroad is too large for immediate estimation. Principal foreign stakes lie with General Motors Ford International Harvester and the Budd Manufacturing Company. GM abroad totals 104.9 million in the 1940 report and IH holdings run 61.2 million. Ford’s global plant value is undisclosed. Budd once received 9 million canaries from Germany in 1936. GM pulled executives from two German plants last year as the Nazis seized them for war use.
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Labor Strikes and Settlements Across West Coast and Midwest
A May 10 strike call involving about 5000 workers dwindled as all but 800 retired. A West Coast tie up of 22000 lumber workers neared settlement with CIO Seattle announcing M. Orton of IWA agreed to Philip Murray’s mediation board offer for a 7 13 cent raise to 75 cents base and vacation rights, excluding union shop and piece-work elimination. Production at Lamson and Sessions Cleveland paused after four-day CIO-United Automobile Workers walkout, now slowed by protest over grievances. A National Labor Board election was agreed for next week. Budd Wheel Detroit plants averted a wage deal of 5 cents per hour for a year unless costs rise 5 percent per federal stats by January 1 142.
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RFC To Provide Bomber Plants For War Effort
Washington June 14 4 Jesse H Jones federal loan administrator said he intends to provide nearly 31 000 000 000 to build plants for the 500 bomber 4 month program under new defense spending powers. The RFC gains additional borrowing authority and will finance factories aluminum and magnesium plants and machine tools while stocking strategic materials like rubber tin copper and others to shield the nation from foreign disruption. The program includes government owned but privately operated bomber facilities and large plant construction funds.
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Vichy Denies Fleet Departed Amid Syria Invasion Tensions
Vichy denied that the French fleet had left Toulon. The regime hinted Britain’s invasion of Syria could widen the French-British clash, possibly prompting Mediterranean naval action as land forces move north along the coast. Petain urged Syrians to resist while protesting to Britain over actions risked spreading the conflict.
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Wage talks reopen as strike loom at army plant contracts
Negotiations were reopened with no public details on current wages. The UAW-CIO had planned a strike for Friday midnight at plants holding $36 million in army contracts.
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U S Protest Over Robin Moor Sinking Moves Forward
U S authorities plan a diplomatic protest over the sinking of the Robin Moor. Secretary Hull is expected to seek restitution for American lives and property, and Germany’s guarantees for safe passage of U S ships. Welles says the core issue is the first belligerent attack on an American vessel during the war.
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RAF raid damages Aleppo airfields in Middle East commique
Allied observers report a successful raid on Aleppo by RAF Middle East command. Airdromes were damaged and a large German bomber was believed destroyed. Several fighters were reported damaged as bombs caused dust and fires to burn fiercely.
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Spaniards maneuver at Guadarrama under Franco eye
A British broadcast heard by CBS said Spanish troops with flame throwers and automatic weapons and an air force using dive bombers moved through Mañuear near Guadarrama in Northern Spain under Generalisimo Franco’s eye.
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Axis aviation threat to Western Hemisphere warned
A speaker warned that axis aviation networks threaten American security across the hemisphere. He cited 22,000 miles of routes in South America and said axis airlines act as instruments of national policy, with bases within bombing range of the Panama Canal and roles in military observation. He urged cordial cooperation with 20 republics and proposed U S aid for new southern airlines in finance equipment and training.
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FDR WANTS Expanded Powers For Defense Plant Takeovers
The administration argues current legislation would not meet urgent needs as proposed bills would let the government seize defense plants when production falters. A War Department memo cites critical tools and aluminum stocks, unused plants, and privately owned aircraft or boats that could be requisitioned. Patent rights and foreign-held contracts would also be covered to accelerate defense production.
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Shipbuilding programs expand to 500 ships in ten years
The plan details a long range aim of 500 ships with 283 built and 91 delivered, most contracts issued since January 1, 1938, plus an emergency defense program for 200 “ugly duckling” cargo carriers with first units due in November, and 222 vessels to Britain under Lend-Lease including 112 ugly ducklings and several C boats. The note adds that U.S. newspaper circulation now exceeds 62 million, with families spending about $10 yearly on papers and daily circulations up threefold in 40 years.
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