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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

8

Italy and France settle by peaceful means per old news

Il Resto Del Carlino in Bologna reports it is deeply sorry to hear Reynard’s claim that France can not settle divergences by peaceful means. The piece suggests if Franco wants to correct past errors he should seek an immediate peace with Hitler and restore Germany’s colonies while indemnifying Germany and Italy for war costs including Corsica Nice Savoy Tunis and Jibud.

Il Resto del Carlino Bologini Il Resto Reynard France Franco Hitler Germany Corsica Nice Savoy Tunisian Jibud Italy

Girl Shot Near Riverbank Hospitalized After Shooting

Major Carr reported the wounded girl was taken to the hospital as shots were heard earlier across Cilnehfield Railroad. He arrived to find about 14 to 20 people swimming near the riverbank, with no one else hearing the shot.

River terminals approved for TVA project in Alabama and Tennessee

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced approval of Texas company plans to build three push line terminals on the Tennessee River at Guntersville Decatur and Chattanooga. The move centers on expanding river terminal capacity to handle increased traffic and logistics.

Knoxville Tennessee Valley Authority Texas Company Tennessee River Guntersville Decatte Ala Chattanooga Tona

French Hold Line as German Drive Ramps Up in Somme Front

Paris dispatch confirms German forces deploy about 480,000 troops with tanks in a major effort to breach the Weygand line. Allied air and artillery press the assault, with French units holding Amiens and Peronne bridges and counterattacks pressing along the Aisne and Oise corridors.

Paris Norkhorn Spakeegman Amiens Fperoro Cermona Peronne France Gald Wilts Abbeville

German Aims and War Rhetoric Highlight Blockade Claim

A German spokesman asserts total annihilation of England and demands capitulation, claiming Germany will not answer peace questions categorically. He says victory hinges on England’s blockade reversal as Germany slows supplies from Norway to Belgium, noting Britain faces rationing and disguised wartime controls even in peacetime.

Péenee Tingland France Laat von Reichenau Walther von Reichenau Germany England Norway Denmark Holland Belgium

Barter System Debate Spurs Government Power Concerns

Townsend questions broad corporate power and demands congressional awareness. Wagner suggests using barter to move surplus farm products into markets largely closed by the European war.

Townsend Congress Wagner

British planes could carry twenty five thousand troops says minister

Beaverbrook assents noting carrier planes can carry about eighty two men. The minister says two fifths of Germanys planes are combat or Trent-type. We stressed calculations were his alone not the governments.

Beaverbrook Germany Lown

Americans urged to return home from Britain amid war

The American embassy urged all U.S. citizens without urgent reasons to leave the United Kingdom this month. The notice warns it may be their last opportunity before the war ends as British bombing intensifies against merchant ships around the UK.

Anna United Kingdom

Livestock market figures and a Tennessee democracy program

Livestock prices for hogs cattle and sheep show varied weights and steady trends with top hogs around 5.48 per cwt and cattle buyers active on killer accounts. In Lebanon Tennessee a nine day democracy study called Volunteer Boys State opens for 250 high school students. Armstrong county South Dakota is noted as the only county without a post office.

Chicago USDA Lebanon Tenn Tennessee American Legion Varius

Fatal Heart Attack Believed Cause Of Auto Death Near Crossville

Sheriff Albert Frye identified a man found dead in a car on Highway 70 near Crossville as D. Peebles of Shelbyville Tennessee. Peebles, employed by Southern Oil Co of Nashville, apparently suffered a heart attack while traveling, authorities said.

Crossville Tenn Albert Frye Here D. Peebles Shelbyville Frye Peebles Southern Oil Co Nashville

Stock Exchange Gains Amid War News Optimism

Traders showed modest optimism from war developments with prices up one to two points. Steel, aircraft, and chemical stocks led the rally as analysts grew confident Allied resistance in northern France could improve. Bonds and commodities also rose in light activity as U S Steel Bethlehem and Standard Oil featured among notable gainers. Indianapolis Gas Bonds jumped on a favorable court decision, while plans to transfer 1,000 American planes to allies boosted aircraft shares. Motors gained with Ward's data showing higher production.

Victor Hubank New York France Italy U. S. Steel Bethlehem National Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck Douglas United Aircraft Lockheed Monsanto Chemical Allied Chemical Dupont Westinghouse Loews Celanese Standard Oil N. J American Telephone Texas Corp International Nickel Anaconda Heyden Chemical Bell Aircraft Mead Johnson United Shoe Machinery Royal Typewriter Brewster Aeronautical TM. J Indianapolis Washington Ward

Navy funds ready for emergencies in naval bill

The senate sent to the White House a 1.46 billion naval appropriations bill to speed up production of ships aircraft and armament and to expand navy and marine personnel. The package totals 3.31 billion in direct appropriations and 184 million in contract authority with emergency funds enabling immediate action.

Washington Senate White House Chamber House Paris London France Britain Morgenthau Roosevelt Defense Commission Naval Mr. Roosevelt Navy Marine Corps

Warners Compound Promotion for Bladder Relief Ends Soon

Urgent advice warns bladder irritation may signal kidney issues and suggests a diuretic stimulant to increase urine flow. The ad touts Warner's Compound as a quick remedy with satisfaction or money back promise, urging readers to update their drug lists and obtain a bottle promptly.

Warner

Navy plans and budgeting for ships and aircraft

The proposal outlines 2,870 new Navy airplanes with 2,600 for training, 45 million dollars for airplane shore facilities, and 66 million emergency expenditures to expedite shipbuilding in addition to 259 million for two battleships an aircraft carrier le cruisers eight destroyers four submarines and five auxiliary ships.

Main Street Fishing Tool Reveals Damaged Parking Meter

Dewey Coi stock, a Boise maintenance worker, was called to repair a failing meter device on Main Street Idaho. He found a washer lodged in the coin slot with a cord tied to it to retrieve and reuse the device. Bone has twice the strength of al.

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