RAF Strikes Continue Against German Cities in Latest Raid
London reports the RAF conducted a seventh straight day of air attacks over northern France and Western Germany. Fighter lanes were destroyed, 64 since the first of the three days, with two Allied fighters missing. Targets included Wilhelmshaven Bremen Emden Bremerhaven and Duesseldorf as bombers hit inland and coastal sites. The attacks followed a night offensive that left 57 German planes downed over two days as Allied raids on Western Germany caused fires and residential damage.
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Nazi Bombers Strike Soviet Cities Claim 65 Planes
Berlin reports German forces advancing on schedule along the eastern front. The blitzkrieg aims to crush Soviet defenses with air and sea operations. Four Soviet merchant ships totaling 5,950 tons were sunk in the Eastern Baltic. Finland's status and Romania's ally role are noted as German sources describe the widening conflict.
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Finland Maintains Neutrality Amid War of Nations
Helsinki officials said Finland would stay neutral as long as possible despite Hitler’s claim of alliance with the Reich. Soviet air raids were limited to Finland and the frontier with the USSR remained the only potential active theater, pursued as self defense. Moscow reported the Red Army withdrawing little by little as Nazi forces pressed the attack and called tens of thousands more to arms.
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Finns Declare Stand Against Nazis After Dawn Attack
The Finnish high command issued its first communique since the Sunday dawn attack across the Baltic to the Balkans, saying German forces were checked to a standstill by Sunday noon. It notes progress in Lithuania and parts of Poland now part of the USSR, with repulsals elsewhere. Tass reports Soviet workers pledging full support to the Red Army and Navy for total annihilation of fascist aggressors. Moscow and other Western Russia cities were blacked out. 63 German planes claimed down in raids on Kiev, Sevastopol, Zhytomyr, and Kaunas, with over 200 killed or injured. Unconfirmed reports from Ankara mention further details.
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Allies Occupy Syrian Town as Damascus Falls to Rebels
London dispatches report British and Free French forces seized Beriq and Khiam in the Meridjayoun sector and completed occupation of Mezze near Damascus. Damascus observers say the city’s fall could turn the campaign, with Beirut as next target and French troops moving west. The French claim recapture of Abou Kemal and say 1,500 prisoners taken since the campaign began.
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Italians Held In U S To Pause Departures
Washington June 23. The Justice Department ordered immigration and border officers to prevent any Italian nationals from leaving the United States until further instructions. The Treasury was said to issue similar directives to customs officers. The move enforces the President’s June 14 executive order restricting foreign exchange and foreign owned property, prohibiting Italian nationals from exporting or withdrawing gold or silver coins or bullion and requiring reports on any U S interests.
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Destroyer Hit and Sunk by RAF Bombers at Beirut
The RAF Middle East command reported a destroyer in the French-held Beirut harbor was hit directly by RAF bombs and believed sunk. A merchant ship Tavored alongside Beirut’s northern mole as the port caught fire.
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Courage Needed Says J H Early Seizure Bill Substituted
Washington June 23 Substitute legislation to limit the presidents power to seize plants for national defense was presented to the Senate Military Committee by Robert P Patterson. The bill would allow requisition of equipment patents and plans while permitting sale of government requisitioned plants to private interests if needed to continue production. Patterson said the substitute narrows scope and should meet needs, aiming to allay fears of broad government grabs.
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North Carolina Merchants Opens Annual Convention Here Today
North Carolina Merchants Association opens its 39th annual convention with Carl Newsome reporting. J H Early Winston-Salem president urged delegates to face the future with courage in troubled times. Banquet speaker Goteffier Melville Broughton to address at 7 30 p m at the Sheraton ballroom. Governor Broughton spoke at Lake Junaluska yesterday to Methodist assembly. R G Trosper and Harold D Cooley address credit control and retailer during the emergency respectively, with Thomas Alderman Sykes on selling our American way. Early warned merchants not to relax despite a good business year, saying rewards go to those who know their business.
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Expansion of Regnar-draftee National Guard Army planned
Washington reports the War Department plans to swell the National Guard and draftee force from 1,400,000 to 2,400,000, with 35 new cantonments and training centers. Draftees and Guardsmen now in federal service may stay beyond their inducted year to train new recruits and staff centers. Two to three years training time expected without adequate equipment, with further calls contingent on factory output and domestic needs. Some draftees may be summoned next fall, but most may wait until winter or spring. production and retention rates will shape timing. Leon Henderson pressed for a fully controlled economy in a House panel, outlining regulation ideas for production, prices, profits, wages, and stock markets.
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U S Condemns German Attack On Red Russia
The United States condemned Germanys treacherous attack on Russia and said any rallying of opposing forces would benefit American defense. Sumner Welles announced Roosevelt could aid Soviet Russia under the lease lead act if resisting aggression. No Soviet reply yet. policy aims to halt Hitler’s universal conquest with no immediate aid decision.
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House committee votes for higher gift taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively backed higher estate and gift taxes to raise about 1137 million in new revenue. Chairman Doughton affirmed the $40,000 exemption remains unchanged, with the panel estimating a need to raise 900 to 1,000 million more through excise taxes to hit 3.5 billion in new revenue.
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Balloon barrage to fill skies near Camp Davis
The Hist of 300 barrage balloons to dot the skies in this Vicinity will be sent aloft tomorrow by the third balloon squadron. The squadron arrived Thursday from Camp Lewis, Wash. and began unpacking the first of the big bags.
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Tokyo Studies New Outbreak Conference Delayed
Premier Konoye met with Emperor Hirohito but did not disclose talks on the international crisis. A special liaison cabinet and military leaders conference was postponed again as Japan observes the German Italian Soviet conflicts. Matsuoka met Ott as observers say Japan pursues cautious watchful waiting amid an Axis era crisis.
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Turks Look To Possible Spoils In Nazi War Stakes
ANKARA June 23 Germany and Soviet Russia war risks stir Turkish thoughts of neutrality and potential gains if Nazi success. Analysts note a large Turkish population across Asia from the Caucasus to the Great Wall and privately discuss possible German control of regions near Baku if victory holds.
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Britain Supports Russia Against Germany Yet Hesitant on Alliance
London reports show Britain backing Prime Minister Churchill's pledge to aid Soviet Russia in the fight against Nazi Germany while wary of building the Red Army into a durable ally. Newspapers welcomed unity against Hitler yet warned against ideological concessions. Churchill urged worldwide cooperation, promising technical and economic help and intensified bombing of Germany.
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German naval war toll and prisoner gains update
Heavy sea toll reported with nine British merchantmen totaling 37 500 tons sunk in Atlantic operations from England to Africa. German base raid hits Black Sea submarine facility with oil stores set afire. Britain claims 8 000 prisoners taken at Jima in Ethiopia, including 11 generals. Nazis report Prut River crossing into Romania near the Soviet border as offensives continue.
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Jesse Jones backs St Lawrence Seaway plan for defense
Washington June 23 A Jesse Jones secretary of commerce urged construction of the 285 million dollar St Lawrence seaway. He warned that failure to act could invite war and said the project would spur power sales and waterway tolls to make it self liquidating.
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