France declares armistice move in independence stance
A French government member urged Americans to understand France's move toward armistice with Germany and Italy. He accused Mandel of pressuring Britain and claimed Britain's aid has been insufficient. The cabinet explained delays and affirmed France would act independently, seeking peace yet disavowing other factions.
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Mr Citizen Faces Higher Federal Taxes To Fund Defense
A typical American taxpayer, with a wife and child and $3,000 annual income, faces sharp federal tax increases as Congress raises exemptions cuts and adds a 10 percent super tax. The article details boosts in income tax, tobacco, liquor, gas, and radios, with example figures and years of effect.
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Willkie Gains as Republicans Meet in Philadelphia
Report from Philadelphia coverage of the Republican gathering highlights Willkie's growing support, delegate dynamics, and strategic moves by Vandenberg and Dewey backers. The piece notes key speakers, committee actions, and concerns raised by Indiana and Delaware camps amid a tense preconvention atmosphere.
First Regular Airline Flight To Alaska Opens
Juneau awed as Pan American's Alaska Clipper sails from Seattle marking the first regularly scheduled U S air link to Alaska. The four engined Sikorsky flying boat seats 54 and carries notable passengers for the inaugural flight, shortening travel from days to hours.
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Alaska
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Motorcycle crash kills youth near Emporia Kansas
In Emporia Kansas two 18 year old farm youths on a motorcycle crashed into a culvert late last night. One rider Norman O'Brien was killed and the other Junior Edminton was seriously injured. The accident occurred near Emporia.
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Veteran Peace Officer Dies at McCarty Street Funeral
A veteran peace officer dies on McCarty street after service since 1921. The funeral is at 9 tomorrow from St Peter's church with Father Vogelweid celebrating the requiem high mass. Burial follows at Resurrection cemetery with a police guard of honor and full force escort. Knights of Columbus members attend in a body.
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Kansas-born British soldier decorated in London
Topeka born Acting Sergeant W. R. Williams aged 20 received the British Distinguished Flying Medal for service as wireless operator and gunner in a bomber that shot down a German Heinkel and a Huncker before bombing an objective. In Moscow, Victor Platnikov was named minister to Yugoslavia as Yugoslav minister Milan Gavrilovich to Russia.
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Yugoslavia
Victor Platnikov
Milan Gavrilovich
Russie
New Catholic Church Soon at Arrowhead Beach
Eldon June 24 A Catholic church will be built at Arrowhead Beach overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks to serve the district within the Sacred Heart parish. The church, to be named Our Lady of the Lake, will open year round. construction bids are being received and building is expected this summer. Mass has been held at Osage Beach high school auditorium since early June to overflow crowds. Baptists hold a Sunday night vacation bible school program at Eldon First Baptist church with about sixty children participating under department superintendents. Fishing along the Lake yields varied catches with Linn Creek resident Corbett Foster reporting a jack salmon and several bass and catfish. CBS retirements and social visits noted among Eldon residents and guests from St. Louis and Chicago, with local fishing trips described.
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Rosanne Delsay
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CBS Close
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Rock Island
R. G. Watkins
W. R. Middleton
St. Louis
C. W. Hoolway
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Henry Nilges
Tom Johnson
Jefferson City
Alfred McRae
Chicago
Bruce McRae
Arrowhead Beach
FWO NEW AIR ROUTES TO OPEN NEXT MONTH
Pan American Airways will launch transoceanic service across the South Pacific to Austral Asia next month and begin a daily plane schedule between San Francisco and Los Angeles and Auckland with stops at Honolulu Canton Island and Noumea. The Argentine route starts July 1 carrying mail initially on July 12 to New Zealand.
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Turkey-Iraq talks on Mosul oil protection likely to continue
Ankara reports say Iraqi officials led by Foreign Minister Nuri is coming for talks on Turkish aid to guard Mosul oil fields in northern Iraq. Unconfirmed flutter suggests Turkey may realign with Nazi Germany if Berlin guarantees no retaliation for Turkey's mutual aid pacts with France and Britain.
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Nuri Said
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France
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Kansas youth dies from farm accident near Oswego
William Fulkerson nineteen of near Oswego died at S C Richardson Oswego farmer's home from injuries suffered in a haying accident Saturday. A devise broke as he drove a team lifting hay to a barn loft and he was struck in the stomach by the double trees.
Italy Asks Life Magazine Pair To Leave Rome
Rome June 24 AP The ministry of popular culture ordered Life magazine foreign correspondent M Fillmore Calhoun and staff photographer Thomas D McVoy to depart Italy at once over an unfavorable Life article on Marshal Graziani. Both men were here on a three month assignment. Calhoun is with his wife.
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Thomas D. McVoy
Life Magazine
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Life
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani
Calhoun
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New Mexico backs Stark for vice presidency
Ingram B. Pickett, former Missouri resident and New Mexico safety director, revealed plans to shift the New Mexico delegation to Governor Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri as Roosevelt seeks a third term. Democratic leaders reportedly favor Stark, citing his military background and governorship as appealing in New Mexico.
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Lloyd C. Stark
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Stark
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President Roosevelt Resting During Philadelphia Stop
President Roosevelt spent 35 minutes in Philadelphia on a special train en route from Hyde Park to Washington. Railroad officials said he appeared to be asleep. American educational institutions received about 317 million dollars in gifts and bequests in 1939.
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Roosevelt
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Washington
Indian Braves crowned at Camp Maries dance finale
Week at Camp Maries ends with Indian Braves in regalia around the campfire under Chief Bughling Elit Dan Kallen bach. Awards: Second class Jack Scothorn Mayor Is quir Virgil Horn. first class Gordon Keithley star Charles Walter life Charles Gillespie. Merit badges earned by Bob Finney Charles Gillespie John Opel Edward Elliott John Kibbee Robert Marsh Charles Walter Ralph McKelvey Robert Parker Maurice Selsby Claude Lambeth Dick Shea J W Fullerton Dick Reinhard Charles Carter John Whiteman Burl Sammonds. John Whiteman of Sedalia named honor camper. superior campers Wilkie Cunningham Jefferson City Jack Dedrick Robert Parker Sedalia John Whiteman Ernest Wolfel Gordon Keithly Sedalia. Robert Ramsey Harold Elliot Jefferson City elected to Order of Metal. Judge Lawrence Hyde commends scouting for shaping useful citizens.
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Charles Carter
John Whiteman
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Harold Elliot
Order of Metal
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U S Court Affirms Browder's Conviction and Sentence
New York June 24 The U S circuit court of appeals today affirmed the conviction of Earl Browder General Secretary of the Communist Party in the United States for wilfully using a passport obtained by false statements. Browder was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined 2506 dollars by a federal jury last January 21.
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U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Earl Russel Browder
Communist Party
United States
Browder
Runaway Brookfield Boy Is Back Home
Brookfield Missouri June 24 AP Robert Cleveland 12 whose disappearance prompted an all night search by about 100 residents last Wednesday has returned home. The boy had expressed a desire to join the army and fight the Germans.
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