Leopold's Capitulation tied to Gift to Hitler and Belgium
The report alleges Leopold of pressuring Belgium to quit the war, with German and Italian meddling by Mussolini and Hitler cited. It notes Leopold sending three children to Italy, pressure from Umberto, and repeated pleas for Leopold to consult in London or Paris, suggesting a move to aid Axis aims and possible postwar throne restoration.
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Milton Bronner
Ndon
Leopold
Gal
Lini
Hitler
England
France
Italy
Prin- Marie Jose
Scist
Nee
Umberto
Belgium
London
Paris
Mussolini
Meredith College to Hold Commencement Exercises
Meredith will confer degrees on 90 seniors Monday morning with Josiah William from North Carolina delivering the commencement address at 10 30 in the college auditorium. Dr B Cousins of the University of Richmond will preach the baccalaureate sermon on June 2 at 11. The day will include alumnae activities, a Daisy Chain procession, Class Day at 4 30, and Society Night address by W T Best. Production of Arabic coffee in French West Africa will rise to 2 500 tons for export this year and about 3 000 tons for 1940 41.
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EIGH
Meredith
Josiah William
North Lina
B. Cousins
University of Richmond
Graduatlons
Comparlors
Glee Club
Saturnune 1
Kappa Nu Sigma Scholastic Fraternity
Silver Shield Leadership Society
Raymond Parker
Jackson
Oak Grove
Phi and
Astro Literary Societies
W. T. Best
Raleigh
French West Africa
35 000 ton warship to be launched by navy Saturday
The 35 000 ton U S S Washington will slide into the water at Philadelphia as part of a drive to speed warship construction. The Navy plans 68 ships under rivet and a record appropriation of over 100 million dollars to accelerate steel to battle craft. The Washington will be followed by the North Carolina with other vessels to be launched or completed this year.
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Washington
U. S. S. Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy
Congress
U. S. S. North Carolina
New York Navy Yard
U. S. S. Iowa
U. S
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Short and Simple Honeymoon Advice for Couples
An article by Ernest and Gladys H Groves on marriage guidance favors a brief inexpensive honeymoon to help couples get acquainted without fatigue. It warns against ostentation and long vacations at start, urging couples to keep courtship essence and build tolerance and cooperation as husband and wife.
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Ernest
Gladys H. Groves
E.R. Groves
Hungary Premier Predicts War End Soon
Budapest May 31 Premier Count Teleky stated that Germany’s great victories make a short war ending highly probable. He noted Hungary would release some reservists for farm work and said Hungary aided German and Italian friends by maintaining peace in the Balkans and on the Danube.
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Budapest
Pal Teleky
Hungary
Balkans
Danube
Hazen Finishes Second in Masters Individual Contest
New York player Lee Hazan placed second in the masters' individual event, having been part of the winning Vanderbilt Tour team last year. The writer highlights a notable double squeeze play Hazen executed, detailing card play from opening lead to final discards and the strategic threats faced.
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Lee Hazan
New York
Hazen
East
South
West
Indictments Bring Charge Of Snoopers From Georgia Chief
Governor Rivers blasts federal inquiry into state government as Rome jury indicts Dr. Hiram Evans and Clerk John Greer on mail fraud and conspiracy. Three asphalt firms Shell Oil American Bitumals and Petus sified Asphalt face charges for bid rigging and selling to the highway department 90 000 over open bid estimates. Prosecutors say the probe will broaden.
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Atlanta
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Rome
Hiram W. Evans
John W. Greer, Jr
Evans
Greer
State Highway Department
Rivers
Shell Oil Company, Inc
St. Louis
American Bitumals Co
San Francisco
Petussified Asphalt Refining Co
Charleston
Road Department
The
Highway Board
General Billotte Killed in Auto Crash Near Paris
Paris. General Gaston Billotte, former military governor of Paris, was killed in an automobile accident three days ago while commanding a group of armies in the field. No details were released. Also, most of Japan’s major cotton spinning companies plan to curtail production.
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Paris
Gaston Billotte
Japan
McNutt Says He Will Run If Roosevelt Refuses Third Term
Paul V. McNutt stated he would stay in the Democratic presidential race unless President Roosevelt accepts a third term. He urged other potential nominees to back Roosevelt if he runs, while keeping headquarters active in Washington Indianapolis and New York.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt
Federal Security Administrator
McNutt
Indianapolis
New York
Indiana
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