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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
1
Former Louisiana governor Richard W. Leche received a ten year federal sentence for using the mails to defraud state funds tied to a truck purchase deal. Judge Ben C. Dawkins imposed two five year terms consecutively with a five year count suspended.
In a war report from London June 11 Clement Attlee told the house of commons that President Roosevelts assurances of material aid to the Allies secured an Allied victory in the war against Germany. Attlee said the U S response gave a democratic answer and inspired the free peoples of Europe.
Baton Rouge June 11. The house appropriations committee cut the crime commission funding from 1 million to 300000 for year one and 200000 for year two while denying several other investigations. Attorney General Eugene Stanley supported the cut but urged defending states and parishes if prosecutions rise. The amended bill moves to the house for further action.
DeWitt MacKenzie notes Mussolini could influence the war only if Italy joins with sufficient force. He argues Hitler’s goal remains crushing France, and warns against assuming Italy’s entry will break the Allied defense. The analysis stresses resource limits for Germany and Italy.
President Roosevelt asks Congress to appropriate 50 million dollars for Red Cross refugee relief in Europe. He plans to send the request to Vice President Garner and Speaker Bankhead, with Stephen Early noting the funds would be administered by the Red Cross. The move follows his pledge to extend U S material aid to the Allies and covers food clothing and medical supplies.
The House completed action authorizing the navy to have 10 000 aircraft and 16 000 pilots and to build 22 new combat vessels. The measures move to President Roosevelt for signature and include auxiliary ships and a 1 percent surface tonnage increase. The aircraft bill fixes plane and pilot numbers and funds construction of two air bases and a new training school at Corpus Christi Texas.
Jackson Mississippi June L reports Mississippi today backed a third term for the President. The state Democratic convention instructed delegates to vote 14 votes for renomination at the national convention if the president’s name is on the ballot.
The House Appropriations Committee backed 1.706 billion outlay for national defense raising total defense funding to over 5.02 billion. The bill would add 95,000 enlisted men, 3,000 planes, 68 ships, 500 FBI agents, and funds for minerals, civil aviation pilot training, and the National Defense Council. General Marshall stressed plans focus on western hemisphere threats with no invasion seen.
Juliana crown princess of the Netherlands and her two daughters Beatrix and Irene arrived in Halifax aboard a Dutch warship from England. Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the safe arrival as war dangers prevented wireless positioning. The party, welcomed by Nova Scotia officials, will visit Ottawa after the governor-general arrives.
AP dispatch summarizes global wartime moves as Paris defends against German advances near the Marne while Italy joins the conflict. Roosevelt pledges material aid to Allies, Britain faces anti Italian unrest, and reactions ripple through Madrid Rome Budapest Tokyo Shanghai with shifts in allied lines and commands.
Rome reports fascist forces broadly engaging Allies as cabinet enacts sweeping wartime measures The decree raises taxes and imposes price rent and salary controls to stabilize economy and sustain the army Harsh penalties including death are set for crimes The royal order also limits enemy-owned industry while Rome aims to deter attacks and ensure purchasing power The king-emperor watches full mobilization as Italy resumes belligerency
Ankara reports Turkey’s mutual aid treaty with Britain and France hinges on Soviet Russia’s stance on joining allies against Italy in the Mediterranean. Berlin claims Nazi successes near the Marne and Seine while Italy lines up with Germany, and Paris braces as Weygand’s forces hold, with dawn quiet around the capital.
Rome report states King Victor Emmanuel declares all Italian forces under Media command as of today. In Washington an unidentified submarine attacked the liner Washington carrying 1,020 passengers, ordered to stop then allowed to proceed.
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