French Maginot Force Surrenders Front and Flee to Switzerland
On June 20 1940 French units from the Maginot Line totaling thousands surrendered to Swiss troops and crossed into Switzerland after a failed attempt to breakthrough toward the German forces along the Jura gate. The force included Spahis Foreign Legion Moroccans and Polish troops with many wounded. Swiss relief crews provided tea coffee and nursing as the disarmed soldiers moved to internment.
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Oumois
France
Stern Maginot Line
Switzerland
Jura
Ith
Khe
Doubs
Bor
South- Maginot
Belfort
Red Toss
Chicago Produce Market Report Tuesday
Cago Produce in Chicago reports a steady tone with prices largely unchanged. Butter creamery score 24 percent firm, eggs 30 644 steady, other prices range.
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CAGO
Chicago
Marmola Tablets Promoted For Weight Loss
Marmola Tablets have sold to the public more than thirty million boxes distributed during that period. Marmola is not a cure but is for adults with obesity linked to thyroid deficiency. diagnosis is up to a physician. Get a box of Marmola today from your druggist.
Crossword Puzzle Clues Across
A compact crossword clue list with numbered entries covering common terms from pictured actor to North America. Entries include 1 7 across items and 13 44 with definitions such as fellow, dower property, crescent shaped, and sun god.
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North America
Shadow Clown Puzzle Answers List
A puzzle answer key listing numbered clues with words fitting each hint such as pictures fame type fabric Danish weight and others. includes terms like court abbr hooked to adjoin putref behold good to action tribal unit and more across 21 to 63.
GOP Candidate Challenges Broughton to Discussion
In Statesville on June 20 Republican gubernatorial nominee Robert H. McNeill challenged Democrat J. M. Broughton to a public discussion. McNeill said he would argue the Democrats have surrendered traditional principles and would address tax relief, home stead exemptions, liquor policy, sales tax, election laws, public schools, and vocational education. He noted possible tax increases to offset lower customs revenue.
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Statesville
J. M. Broughton
Robert H. McNeill
McNeill
Willkie Posters Dominate Convention Office
As Wernell Willkie’s candidacy grows stronger his campaign imagery fills the Willkie convention office. In the foreground Alice Callaghan of Gloucester New Jersey waits by an elevator beside oversized Willkie posters.
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Wernell
Local Weather Today Noon Forecast
North and South Carolina remain generally fair and slightly cooler tonight and Friday. Virginia sees a cooler night and a fair Friday. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville are moderate with northwest to north directions, generally fair tonight and Friday. Sandy Hook observations noted.
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North and
South Carolina
Virginia
Hatter
Charlotte
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Greensboro
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Key West
Little Rock
Anny
Los Angeles
Memphis
U S Mexican Relations To Be Improved By War Pressures
Washington reports closer U S Mexico ties as European war widens cooperation. Mexico pledges democracy backed by Camacho and Almazan speeches while settling with Sinclair Oil and resuming oil barter with U S firms. Trade rises amid disputes over expropriated oil properties and Hull mediation.
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Max Boyd
Washington
United States
Mexico
Cardenas
France
Germany
Hull
Sinclair Oil Company
Eire Seeks Ways to Increase Imports of American Lumber
Eire looks for methods to raise purchases of American lumber as trade relations with the United States expand. Practically all motor vehicles in Panama originate from the United States, underscoring strong U S influence on regional commerce.
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Eire
Panama
The
United States
Japan pushes salt production at home and in Manchukuo
Japan expands salt production across domestic sites and in Manchukuo while maintaining output for China. Clear emphasis on industrial growth and resource control as regional tensions persist.
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Japan
Manchukuo
China
Hinckley Nominated for Commerce Department Post
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Robert H. Hinckley chair man of the Civil Aeronautics Authority to be assistant secretary of commerce He would succeed J Monroe Johnson who was appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission The move followed a government reorganization plan that sparked congressional controversy over bringing the CAA into the Commerce Department and reflected the Presidents stance to push the shift
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Robert H. Hinckley
Civil Aeronautics Authority
J. Monroe Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
CAA
Commerce Department
Hinckley
Commerce Post
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English Motor CO. Inc
Washington Street
High Point, N. C
Wendell
Willkie
Williams
Jie
Phillip
Razor
Spirits
Lipper
Nmnegular
Eastman
Oxydol
Tussy
Cologne
Lux
Lifebuoy Soap
Kotex
Quest Deodorant
Colgate Dental
Gulf Spray
Clorox
Carton
Epsom Salts
Energine
Americas
Juan Andreu Almazan
Manuel Avila Camacho
Camacho
North American
St. Pierre
Maine
Newfoundland
Hitler
Mussolini
South Main Street
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