Our Daily Bread on the Collapse of France and History’s Warning
The piece warns of a French collapse after rapid Nazi advances toward Paris in mid June. It contrasts France’s prewar strength with political corruption and social strife between two world wars, drawing a Rome parallel to caution democracies about internal decay before an outsider rise.
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County Red Cross Fund Drive Tops $9,867 in Hempstead Area
Weisenberger urges final weekend push as Blevins McCaskill branch reports 75 raised by citizens of Bleving and McCaskill making that area first in the county besides Hope and DeRoan to report. County chairmen thank Wallacburg and Redland townships for strong support and list numerous donors and amounts as the drive nears completion.
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Red Cross
Wallacaburg
Redland
Royce Weisenberger
DeRoane
Sisteyer
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Lula Wardlow
John Gaines
D. A. Sevedge
Chester McCasseil
Kelsey Bull
L. Ji Young
Famous First Lines Fronts Poetry Quiz Answers
Five famous first lines and their poets are: 1 There, little girl dont cry by Alfred, 2 Ay tear her tattered ensign down Langston Hughes, 3 Sunset and evening star by John Keats, 4 Break break break by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 5 Sweet and Low by Edward MacDowell.
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World War Days 1916 Review of Democrats and War Fortunes
A Philadelphia dispatch analyzes 1916 era politics with echoes of preconvention anxieties. Democrats appear poised to renominate Wilson as preparedness debates spark sign-influenced activity and fears of war. The piece contrasts 1916 and 1940 war nerves, Paris battles, and US unpreparedness amid cross-Atlantic showdowns.
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Plans to Train 10,000 Annually for Air Force Growth
Washington announces plans to produce 10,000 trained personnel yearly for the expanding army air force, including 7,000 pilots, as stated by Secretary of War Woodling on Friday.
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Safety Stickers Campaign To Promote Hope Safety
Miss Mary Fletcher president of the B and P W club announces a safety sticker drive. Stickers in various colors and designs will be sold to adorn letters and packaging to illustrate accident risks and spread safety maxims over several months, aided by Boy Scouts in the sale effort.
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Week End Activities for Shover Springs
There will be a cake walk at Shover Springs Community building Saturday night at 7:40. A singing event is planned for Sunday night June 37 with many invited singers. Vicja invited.
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WPA to Ban Men of Military Age
Nashville Tenn. WPA orders district directors to withhold certified relief clients aged 18 to 35 without dependents from WPA projects. Reductions in this category to be made first. Worl Projects Administration memo follows inquiries showing enlistments in the area were few.
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Worl Projects Administration
Americans sail from Egypt aboard Exochorda
Bulletin from Rome says over 700 Americans from Egypt sailed Friday night at Genoa aboard the American steamer Exochorda to return to the United States. The same dispatch notes a naval air force hit on the battleship Scharnhorst in Trondheim fjord by heavy bombers. Cairo reports RAF bombed Caprazza fort near the Egyptian border. Oslo notes Dagbladet predicts King Haakon may abdicate while in exile in England.
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Ambassador Bullitt placed in protective custody in Paris
Trustworthy sources report United States Ambassador Bullitt held in protective custody by German authorities in Paris. Roosevelt questions whether the protection extends to safeguarding him against whom or what, amid Berlin's report of the incident.
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Columbus Masons Honor Leaders at Thursday Banquet
Columbus Masonic Lodge No 68 held its regular meeting Thursday night with a banquet honoring Bob Eberton grand master of Camden Arkansas and Ernest Christopher of New York City. Over 70 guests attended from New York Pine Bluff Camden Hope Texarkana Nashville Mineral Springs Okay and Saratoga.
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Dr Yates to Address Baptists at First Baptist
Dr C W Yates head of Bible and religious education at Ouachita College Arkansas will deliver morning and night sermons at the First Baptist church Sunday June 1b The public is invited and he was previously well received at the church during the pastor's absence Father’s Day weekend
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Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
First Baptist Church
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Cotton New York Market Noted July Data
July cotton in New York closed at 10.22 cents with a 9.91 mid point, reflecting slight price movement amid trading. Middling quality showed no clear shift in spot values.
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Paris Falls to German Forces as World War I Tides Shift
A heavily censored dispatch reports German troops advancing toward Paris from the south after storming fortifications near Maginot lines. Italian high command claims repelled French moves on Galisia hill 36 miles NW of Tu. The French air ministry notes continued action as Union of South Africa official gazette mentions mobile field forces with British East Africa.
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German Message Declares Paris Conquered and Northern France Won
Berlin announces pursuit of the last enemy until final destruction has begun and proclaims the conquest of Paris Le Havre and Montmedy with the collapse of France's northern line. The announcement says the Nazis have launched a frontal attack on the Maginot line from the Saar region.
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Spain occupies Tangier under Moroccan Sultan banner
Madrid announces Spanish land troops and a destroyer have seized Tangier in the international zone to protect its independence and neutrality. Two divisions of ground troops were involved and the action followed consultations with interested nations, the foreign ministry spokesman said.
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Foreign Ministry
Britain Mobilizes Resources Amid War Weariness
Britain shifts from a prolonged war plan to full mobilization, releasing funds and credits for American purchases of weapons and explosives. The strategy creates a de facto blank check to the United States for any vessel or munitions, amid French distress and rising air power challenges.
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Thought on what makes a martyr beyond mere death
A reflective note quoting Napoleon on the idea that martyrdom is defined by cause rather than the mere death. The fragment emphasizes the role of motive and purpose in honoring sacrifice rather than the event alone.
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