Labor Leader Demands Chamberlain Quit War Cabinet
Lord Strabolgi urges Neville Chamberlain and Lord Halifax to resign to curb appeasement and prevent rumors of a British armistice as Allied casualties from Belgium and France rise. He warns their continued presence weakens Britain with the United States and Soviet Russia watching closely.
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New Fiscal Year Starts As Costliest In Peacetime
The United States faces a 3.7 billion dollar deficit as the current fiscal year ends and a new peacetime year begins. Expenditures rise to about 10.5 billion with revenue near 7 billion, amid expanded defense plans that could push spending higher. Transition marks a shift from peacetime to preparedness with increased borrowing power and large future bills for WPA and related programs.
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Roosevelt
WPA
Balkans war crisis sparks diplomatic maneuvering and mobization
Budapest reports continued military preparations in the Balkans as Hungary and Bulgaria face pressure from Germany and Italy. Ukrainian and Romanian tensions rise with Russian advances into Bessarabia prompting fear of broader conflict and Axis assurances of limited intervention.
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Situation Serious In French Morocco
Madrid reports a tense situation in French Morocco with paralyzed commerce and unrest in Tangier. Officials say Northern Africa submitted to Marshal Petain's government, but doubt remains about fleet loyalty at Alexandria and Eastern Mediterranean ports.
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Former French Premier Reynaud Injured in Auto Accident
Paul Reynaud former French premier lies in an emergency hospital in Ontpelier after his car overturned in a ditch on the South coast. He sustained a head injury as Swiss telegraphic agency reports say.
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Turkey Prepares to Mobilize Amid Balkan Tensions
Turkish military sources say Ankara would mobilize at least 1,000,000 men if Bulgaria moves, as Turkey shifts to daylight saving to save energy. Anatolian troops march to the Bulgarian frontier while the fleet returns to the Bosporus. Turkey seeks friendly ties with Russia and relies on great power interests to protect the Dardanelles. An Ankara communique notes identical views with Iraq on key issues.
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Johnson County Votes to Return to Prohibition
Johnson County residents vote to close the county's retail liquor stores and return to prohibition. Incomplete returns from 19 of 27 precincts show 5,659 for prohibition and 2,863 for keeping the stores open.
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Interventionist Army Ready for Asia Policy Says Nichi Nichi
Tokyo reports a group of leading Japanese army officials endorsed a strong attitude toward seizing a dominant Asiatic sphere amid World War II. They were buoyed by Foreign Minister Arita but wary of friction with the United States and Britain.
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Roosevelt signs alien registration act amid war defenses
President Roosevelt signs a bill for alien registration and fingerprinting to protect the country from Fifth Column activity while urging cooperation from all residents. Defense plans include an armored corps with about 1 400 tanks and 13 000 weapons, and training at Fort Benning and Fort Riley. Owen D Young to advise Sidney Hillman on the program.
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The Enterprise Begins the Story Of Willkie Today
The Enterprise starts a six part series on Wendell Willkie, Republican presidential nominee, with the life story and rising path from origins to leadership. Six articles begin today on page 3.
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Parachute Troops Used In Invasion
Soviet news agency Tass reports parachute troops assisted the rapid occupation of Bessarabian and Bucovina regions from Romania. Troops took Bolgrad and areas near the Prut Danube confluence, with Storozhinets and Gertz entered in Northern Bucovina and stations at Novoselitsa and Lipkaany captured.
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Panama Canal Forces Face Nighttime Mock Attack
Fifteen planes from the Guan tanamo air base and the Canal Zone were scheduled to simulate an enemy raid between midnight and dawn. The exercise aimed to test canal defenses as flares marked bombs and aircraft attempted a cross-isthmus dash from the Atlantic to the Pacific dodging dummy anti-aircraft fire.
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Midlands Get German Bombs
German planes bombed the Midlands and other regions in overnight raids. A single high flying plane dropped incendiary bombs in Northeast Scotland with no damage reported. No casualties. The Air Ministry confirmed enemy aircraft crossed the coast and anti aircraft defenses were in action.
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England
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First Mistake Is The Last Says McNutt
ALBEMARLE June 29 Federal Administrator Paul V McNutt spoke at the dedication of Morrow State Park saying America has made no mistake in health and security and unity He warned against totalitarian threats while praising civilian programs and youth opportunities. He noted the nation is expanding military and naval defenses.
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Morrow State Park
Maxwell Improves After Stroke Admission
Raleigh dispatch reports A J Maxwell state revenue commissioner and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate showing major improvement after a stroke. His wife says he is much better and may come home next week. he remains weak and has not had visitors. He had the stroke two days before the May 25 primary where he finished third and previously contracted pneumonia.
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