Italian Vessel Capo Noli Seized in St Lawrence
Ottawa reports Canadian minesweeper action in the St Lawrence as the 3921 ton Italian steamer Capo Noli is captured after its crew tried to scuttle it to avoid capture following Italy's declaration of war. The Britsh-Canadian action followed the Italian scuttling near Bic island and Rimouski. The crews were turned over to mounted police and a fire tug was sent to extinguish the blaze.
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Ottawa
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Bras D'Or
Italy
Rimouski
Quebec
Bic Island
la Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Jones Urges Preparedness and State Police Help
Governor Sam Jones returned to New Orleans and urged preparedness through military training and a larger army. He offered the state police to assist the federal government against fifth column threats and commented on war industries along the Gulf coast. He had attended a Southern industrialists meeting in Atlanta and then planned to go to Baton Rouge. The article notes a geographic aside about the Andes mountains.
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New Orleans
Sam Jones
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Charlottesville
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
Baton Rouge
Roosevelt Urges Youth to Defend Democracy at UVA
In Charlottesville on June 1 1940 President Roosevelt spoke at University of Virginia graduation urging young Americans to ask bold questions about the nation’s future. He warned against the spread of the philosophy of force and called for unity, defense, and renewed national effort to preserve democracy both at home and abroad.
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Charlottesville
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
America
Republic
United States
Mediterranean
Italy
Germany
Americas
Deaths Last Night
Fred D. Everett 64, Republican attorney general of Town Des Moines. Dr. Harry A. March Canton known as the father of professional football, organized the Canton Bulldogs and led the NPFL. William J. McGee 83, assistant U S treasurer from 1912 to 1920. Marcus Garvey 52, black leader who planned a 3,000,000 follower negro empire in Africa, died in London.
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Associated Press
Fred D. Everett
Des Moines, In
Town
Harry A. March
Canton
Canton Bulldogs
National Professional Football League
New York
Marcus Garvey
Africa
London
Myron Taylor III at Italian Home
Myron C. Taylor Jr. unable to serve as President Roosevelt's Vatican envoy due to illness. He remained in bed at his Florence villa under a doctor's care, though officials described his condition as not serious. Italy began arming as the European war continued. Switzerland population noted at 4.2 million with German as principal language.
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Rome
Myron C. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Italy
Taylor
Florence
Large CCC enrollment planned for Ouachita parish
Ouachita parish to receive a larger CCC quota with about 20,000 statewide first week July intake. Unemployed men 17 to 23 in good condition may apply at the intake bureau parish office 107 DeSiard Street for enrollment at minimum thirty dollars monthly.
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M. B. Bowman
CCC
Henican
Intake Bureau
DeSiard Street
American fleet resumes training in Hawaiian waters
The United States fleet, kept in Hawaiian waters on an indefinite basis after annual war games, resumed training operations today from Lahaina roads. This marks the second sea operation period since it was ordered to remain in Hawaii weeks ago.
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Honolulu
United States
Hawaiian Waters
Lahaina Roads
Guard Ready to Act If Sectroits Spread in Maine
Maine Governor Barrows said national guard could be sent to York county if police cannot handle disorder against Jehovahs Witnesses who refuse to salute the flag. State Police Captain Hancock said deployment not needed as violence continues in the area with shootings and a sect HQ set ablaze.
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Wells
Lewis O. Barrows
National Guard
York County
Jehovah's Witnesses
William P. Hancock
Hancock
Maine
Kennebunk
Democratic delegates in favor entering war at Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City June 11 a state Democratic convention vote adopted a resolution urging aid to war with a 160 to 41 margin. The gathering pledged its 44 delegates with half votes to back Roosevelt policies if he rejects a third term bid. The piece notes the long tenure of U.S. chief justices since 1789.
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Oklahoma City
Roosevelt
Safe Easy Way To Lose Fat Diet Claim Ad
A dated weight loss ad promotes Kruschen as a harmless fat reducing formula. It advises a half teaspoon in water each morning and eating to reduce calories, promising energy gains and health improvements after 80 days. It notes two forms, a bubbling version and a plain form, with a four week bottle and money back guarantee.
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