Churchill Warns Britain Faces Months of Suffering
London reports Prime Minister Churchill declares Allies are in the early phase of a great battle and vows victory at all costs. He seeks a vote of confidence for a wartime cabinet of unity while warning Britons to expect months of struggle and possible heavy losses as German offensives intensify. The Labour Party conference supports joining Churchill’s government in a broad coalition.
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Ser Courchiee
Graduates Day Set With Three More Schools Attending
Three additional high schools plan to send seniors and graduates to Kingsport's Graduates Day tomorrow. About 1,000 students from upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia will join representatives from colleges and alumni groups. Events will be held at the State Theatre and Civic Auditorium with reservations and arrangements coordinated by local officials.
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Third Team Drive Gains in Power in Roosevelts Nomination Dilemma
Roosevelt third term remains focal point as Democratic and Republican delegates weigh renomination amid European war fears. Reed says the president’s reelection would be likely if international conflict shifts favorably. Ohio delegates, Taft and Dewey contenders, map strategies for convention influence. States pledge actions and regional leaders align with party goals.
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New York
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J. Sam White
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Roosevelt Proposes Increased Defense Funding to Congress
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for more defense money with no fixed amount yet, after defense talks with War and Treasury officials. Up to 2.0 billion dollars is already requested for the new fiscal year, with a possible additional 400 million under consideration.
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Orly Replied That He “Would Not Go Out On Satiinib
Carssionit Losders
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U.S
Policy unchanged for East Indies amid Dutch possessions
Britain and Holland cannot alter the status quo in the East Indies, with British Ambassador Craigie telling Japan’s Arita Britain does not plan to intervene. He notes Dutch claims remain intact and fears Allied landings could prompt a broader East Indies shift, including potential reactions from Japan.
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US Army and Nazi Forces In Poland Rated Toughest
A garbled interview quotes James Barlow describing US Army units as the toughest European combat force, arguing their resilience against German advances in Poland. The article notes remarks by a U.S. Field Commander and references Western Leninsmd theater and maneuvers.
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Italian Parades Against British War Tempo
Anti British demonstrations reported in many Italian cities over the weekend. Crowds of students marched in Bologna Forli Bari Florence Velletri Naples Salerno Aquila and Palermo cheering Mussolini and military leaders. In Forli thousands of school boys and Fascist youth groups echoed the protest. Italy reinforced Littorina fortifications along the western Alpine frontier facing France and called up additional reservists to bolster an army of about 1,250,000 men.
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Nazis threaten severe reprisals in Paris clash
Berlin reports German high command will shoot captured French soldiers for each parachute trooper killed by French forces. The notice accuses France of using parachute troops in foreign disguise and rejects Reynaud’s claim as a lie, stating parachute battalions are Regular German army units with standard uniforms.
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One Shot Clash Leaves Injured in Chattanooga Riot
In Chattanooga on May 18 a labor dispute sparked violence as about 3,000 workers demonstrated. One man was shot in the leg, another beat severely. a suspect, a 27 year old named Lea, was charged with felonious assault. Union and contractor tensions disrupted street paving projects and building trades work.
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German Forces Complete Occupation of Groningen Province
Berlin reports German troops reached the Zuider Zee and waved over key forts in Groningen as Belgian and French units resist the onslaught. High command says strategic positions along the Meuse and from Zweibruecken to the Dutch front were advanced, with hundreds of prisoners taken. Brussels notes Belgian lines held, while French troops move south and west toward Lerige and the Garthe river.
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Hull Sounds Alarm on Misuse of Science at Pan American Meet
Secretary of State Hull warns that freedom of thought and human dignity sustain science. He cites anti serial and anti miration misuse of science by aggressor nations and urges preserving free thought and untrammeled science in the Western Hemisphere to safeguard humanity.
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British Bombard Parachute Troops In North Sea Coast
War bulletins report British warships bombarded German parachute troops who landed on the North Sea coast of the lowland countries. Queen Wilhelmina arrived in England. Allied artillery and air bombs hit part of the Istein tunnel base. About 18 000 Dutch soldiers captured by German forces in the Low Countries. RAF strikes on Waalhaven near Rotterdam. German claims over 50 Allied planes shot down. Yugoslavia places 700 000 troops on war footing to deter Italy. Germans report 400 planes lost in three and a half days. Dutch steamer Van Rensselaer hits a mine, six lives lost.
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Hull shows little interest in Pan American policy idea
At Washington on May 13 Secretary Hull displayed a lack of enthusiasm for a proposal by the Argentine foreign minister to adopt a Pan American policy of nonbelligerency instead of neutrality.
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Drowning Report Probed in Tennessee Death Case
Jefferson county officers continued inquiry into the death of Mrs Stella Smeleer 20 who a husband Glenn Smeleer 29 said jumped into Frenel Broad River No trace of the body has been found Officials say the investigation will not reach a climax until after the body is found J C Chevinger of Wingspord said he talked with Smeeler soon after the arrest Sources report the couple had been to Newport prior to the incident
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Newport Sun
Stocks Lose Ground Near Yori in Late Trading
May 1 reports a liquidation of parginal accounts causing a sharp stock drop with prices down by about $1. Despite slight recoveries, losses persisted at the close. Brokers cited weak Dutch speculative interest and exchange restrictions limiting market activity in Holland.
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Allied Troops Press Forward as German Drive is Halted
Allied motorized and air forces, aiding Belgian and Dutch armies, slow the German push in southern Holland and Belgium. Reports claim 1,100 Allied aircraft losses since May 30 while German losses reach 700 Allied planes and 400 German planes. Dutch, Belgian, British, and French troops fight along the frontline as the war widens in the Low Countries.
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