The President Speaks on Unity and War Prep
President Roosevelt outlines a twofold policy to aid Allies while safeguarding the United States. He urges extending material resources to opponents of force and accelerating domestic production and training to meet any emergency. The speech emphasizes preparation, restraint from a large foreign expedition, and American self reliance in a potential broader conflict.
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France
Germany
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Europe
Mexico’s Revolt Hopes Doubted by Border Reporter
EL PASO Texas after years of quiet the American border buzzes with rumors of a Mexican revolution. Gen Avila Camacho is named as the president hopeful while Fifth Column fears threaten tourism and travel on the International Highway from Laredo to Mexico City. A 3000 mile Mexico tour finds no serious revolt organization yet notes changes since 1911. Continued on Page Five.
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NEA
EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Avila Camacho
Enas
Europe
Laredo
Mexico City
Rio Grande
Vidh
County Red Cross Total Reaches 860 in Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Red Cross drive advances slowly with $12.50 raised by Mrs Kline-Spyder as chairwoman, bringing the total to 860.41. Contributions from Leon Bundy, White, Ralph Hicks, Florence Hicks, Gib Lewis, and Talmadge Duke at the 933 Service Station are noted among others.
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Hempstead County
Red Cross
Europe
Kline - Spyder
Leon Bundy
Vsti
White
Ralph
Florence Hicks
Gib Lewis
Talmadge Duke
Southern
Thoughtful motto ad quotes Brain on hating vices
An advertisement prints a maxim attributed to J. G. C. Brain urging readers to hate not people but their vices. The brief ad presents a concise moral counterpoint to personal animosity, inviting reflection on conduct and restraint.
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J. G. C. Brain
11 590 Aboard Big U S Ship Started for the Life Boats
A large American vessel began evacuation toward lifeboats as orders to proceed were given amid an unexpected prompt from a radio message. Passengers and crew moved quickly to safety while authorities coordinated the lifeboat deployment and rescue operations.
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U.S
Washington liner halted by submarine in Atlantic
The United States liner Washington carrying 1,020 passengers from Europe was stopped early Tuesday by an unidentified submarine which ordered abandonment then allowed it to continue. The ship had picked up additional Armedians in Galway Ireland and 570 crew and passengers were directed to lifeboats during the incident. In London, President Roosevelt’s aid pledges were cited as boosting Allied prospects, while Congress was urged to approve a $550 million refugee relief package to accompany the material support.
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Fruit and Truck Growers Invited Special Meeting
A special meeting for fruit and truck growers will be held at the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station Friday June 14 from 10 AM to 4 PM. The program covers experimental salts horticultural problems with George W Ware assistant director in charge. Professor J B Coopre head of University Department of Horticulture and Forestry and Dr W M Watts associate horticulturist at the College of Agriculture will join the program. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Fruit & Truck Branch
George W. Ware
J. BR. Coopre
University Department of Horticulture and Forestry
W. M. Watts
College of Agriculture
American Legion to Meet Thursday Night
The Augustar monthly meeting of Leslie Hudkeston Post No. 12 American Legion will be held Thursday night June 13 at 8 o clock at City Hall. Post officers for 1941 and delegates to the State Convention at Bluff in July will be elected and all American Legion members urged to be present.
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Leslie Hudkeston
American Legion
Fine Bluff
Bridge History Moves From Whist to Contract Era
In the United States contract bridge did not become popular until 1928 while Europeans had long played a version. The New York Whist Club considered a modification as early as 1915 but deemed the moment not yet right.
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United States
New York
Wreck Victims Remain Hospitalized After Bridge Collision
Only two of seven victims remained in the hospital after a Sunday wreck near Hope when a crash into a concrete bridge left Mrs. Jewell Owen of Patmos and Mrs. Walter Anderson of Hope with severe lacerations and broken limbs. Tilman Smith of Patmos and Florena Owen, 9 months, were released Monday. Doctors reported the rest continued to improve Tuesday. Barnardo's Homes in London is not connected to the accident.
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Jewel] Owen
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Floreda Owen
Jewell Owen
Josephine Hospital
Cranium Crackers Sports Field Puzzle
Nearly everyone is interested in sports these days and a list invites readers to identify five well known figures. Three identifications are expected: Ducky Pond Fred Walcott Carl Hubara Stewart Iglehart and Paul Bunyan. Answers appear on Page Two.
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Ducky Pond
Fred Walcott
Carl Hubara
Stewart Iglelart
Paul Bunyan
Navy officers appointed to govern Samoa and Guam
Navy officers appointed by the secretary of the navy will take wider direction of the President in governing the islands of Samoa and Guam, United States possessions, as part of ongoing colonial administration.
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Samoa
Guam
United States Possessions
Cotton market update from New York opens and closes higher
Cotton in New York opened at 8.58 cents per pound and closed at 8.85. Middling spot price registered at 10.65 cents, reflecting a modest gain for the session.
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New York
Paris Falls Guarded By Nazi Push Toward Marne
Hitler's armies reportedly surged toward Paris reaching the Marne as French forces countered the rear assault. Italian ships seizures announced in Britain intensified the war headlines while French and Turkish circles debated Russia's role in Turkey's treaty obligations.
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Paris Reported Afire
NBC Europe correspondents reported German bombers over Paris and parts of the city aflame in the morning. Suburban damage was great and casualties were believed heavy as fires caused by incendiaries spread.
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Paris
New York
Mussolini Takes Command as Italy Readies War
Benito Mussolini assumed personal command of Italian troops as edicts strengthen fascist war footing and the nation awaited its first war communique. Reported troop positions in Alpine passes and mined bridges into France raised expectations of action on the frontier, though no fighting was confirmed.
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Benito Mussolini
Italy
France
Malta Raided by Enemy Aircraft As War Office Reports
London APWar Office reports Malta, Britain’s Mediterranean naval base, was raided by enemy aircraft. Malta lies 430 miles from Rome and near Sicily where Italy operates naval and air bases.
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Crown Princess Juliana Arrives in Ottawa Aboard Netherland Warship
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her two infant children arrived in Halifax then Ottawa after crossing the Atlantic from war-torn Europe aboard a Dutch warship. The party travelled from England ending a perilous voyage during wartime.
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Government Leaves Paris as German Tanks Reach Region
Paris residents report the government fled the capital as marauding German tanks neared the city. Premier Reynaud joined the French armies while the high command ordered ministers to withdraw to the provinces in line with established dispositions.
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