Willkie Seeks Strength as Hoover Debate Opens Convention
At Convention Hall Philadelphia on June 27 1940 observers note Hoover may resist commitments while Willkie presses to test support. Ten candidates named in the convention draft pot with early ballots to reveal delegations tied to Willkie. Hoover buttons appear in lobbies as Nevada delegation visits.
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British Dig In For Siege By Third Reich
London reports Britons brace for a siege as French fleet units may join Royal Navy. German bombers strike sixth time in nine days, hitting a Welsh town. British raids on the Ruhr and oil plants are noted amid Nazi threats of retaliation. Developments include Kennedy urging Americans to sail home July 4, Ethiopian border clashes, RAF raids in East Africa, Malta air raids, and fragments about French ships resisting internment to continue the fight.
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Hungary and Bulgaria Claim Near Balkan Realignment
Premier Teleki reports Hitler letter saying Hungary's territorial claims will be met amid talks on Romanian capitulation to Russian demands. Bulgaria also studies Russian Romanian crisis as Balkans realignments unfold. Sofia papers reprint German and Italian revision pieces but avoid public comment due to revocation ban.
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Romania Yields Large Demands To Russia While Pleading Time
Bucharest announced it would concede vast territorial demands to Soviet Russia including Bessarabia Bucovina and Constanta while asking for more time to negotiate and delaying the 10 p m deadline. Moscow reported massed troops and a mobilization order as Germany and Italy urged Romania to bow to Soviet terms.
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McNutt Warns on Total War Threat at Indiana Dem Convention
Indianapolis June 27 United States defenses including economic political naval and military were urged by Paul V McNutt former Indiana governor as he keynoted the Indiana Democratic convention. He said totalitarian economic aggression can be as disastrous as a powerful fleet and urged building total defense to meet European competition and protect democracy. The gathering named candidates for VA S tor governor and nine offices with a three sided race for governor featuring David M Lewis R Earl Peters and Henry F Thatcher plus Sherman Minton seeking renomination.
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Albany
Germans Raid English Ports and Planes Factories
Berlin reports German airmen bombed English ports and plane factories overnight. The communiqué notes occupation forces advancing east of Bordeaux and says British shipping losses reached 35,000 tons. British night raids on Germany resume with civilian casualties acknowledged.
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Morgenthau Demands Rolls Royce Engines For Britain
Secretary Morgenthau reaffirmed that U S makers of Rolls Royce aircraft engines must also supply Britain, citing fairness and policy. He noted the canceled 9 000 joint engine order with Ford after he refused to build motors for any country but the United States. The day also saw the keel laying of a 45000 ton superdreadnought and RFC efforts to secure rubber and tin. President Roosevelt signed a
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Ford Refusal Sparks Canadian Protests Over Ford Plants
Ottawa reports a stormy Commons debate after Henry Ford rejects making airplane motors for Britain. Conservatives urge ban on Ford cars and seizure of Ford Canada plant while Ford insists US defense only. Howe says Ford Canada cooperated with war orders despite stance.
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Relief Bill Authorized Eight Months Of Aid Start July First
President Roosevelt signed a 1.157 billion dollar relief bill to fund aid for at least eight months beginning July 1. The measure includes 975 million for a full year, with eight month use allowed, and 25 million for national defense projects. It imposes aliens on relief restrictions and requires removal of recipients after 18 months. A 50 million fund supports European war refugee aid and CCC training for noncombatant work.
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CCC
British plan offensive against Axis partners after production rise
London reports Minister of Supply Herbert Morrison stating Britain aims to launch offensives against the German Italian axis. He notes sustained production focus with a long term view, and cites June tank output 115 percent higher than April.
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Governor seeks extradition for untaxed whiskey case
Raleigh June 27 Governor Hoey sent extradition papers to the District of Columbia asking for the return to Duplin County of Frank Showers alias Frank Shiver to face a charge of illegal possession of untaxed whiskey for sale.
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Lehman urges universal military training for defense
Governor Herbert Lehman told a luncheon that Britain’s defeat would force peace or war on the nation and urged selective universal military training as the fairest path to defend the United States. He argued the draft should apply to all regardless of background and favored training even in peace.
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Great Britain
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Island Fortress Arms For German Invasion
Great Britain plans to arm civilians with rifles shot guns and revolvers to form a 1 000 000 strong force defending the island. Neutral observers say such civilian arms would hinder more than help. The main line of defense consists of 500 000 well trained troops backed by 500 000 citizens and 600 000 local defense volunteers with a 4 . page continuation noted.
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Defense Bill Is Approved For War Departments Funding
President Roosevelt signed a supplemental defense measure totaling 1.479 billion dollars for the War and Navy Departments plus 289 million in contract authority, bringing total to 1.769 billion. Navy funds cover 22 new ships, hundreds more, guns, storage, facilities. Army funds cover thousands of aircraft, anti aircraft batteries, coastal defenses, land purchases. Civil Aeronautics Authority gains 32 million to train about 45,000 pilots and instructors.
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Italians Claim Heavy Damage In Malta Bombing
Rome June 27 Italian planes bombed Malta heavily causing damage in repeated air and naval strikes. Northern Africa saw action against supply dumps and motorized equipment as warships bombarded Salum, a British base on the Egyptian Libyan frontier. raids on Massawa and Assab yielded no result.
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