German Consulates in U S Closed by Roosevelt Order
President Roosevelt ordered closure of 24 German consulates and expulsion of German staff in the United States over propaganda activities. The move targets facilities in New York San Francisco New Orleans and others while the German embassy remains untouched. The order follows asset freezes against Germany and fascist groups in the United States and aligns with Italy’s swift reprisal.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Sident Roosevelt
Berlin
Weidemann
Fritz Eral
San Francisco
Baron “von Spiegel
New Orleans
United States
P<formation
New York
Transocean
DNB
German Press Association
Roosevelt
Italy
Treasury
John W. Pehle
Bund
Iowans Injured In Auto Mishaps
Fort Dodge reports Leonard Holm a 45 year old farm hand was critically injured when run over in a downtown alley by driver James Salvador. In Clinton Martin Broadbid4 a 50 year old railroad switchman died from a collision with a machine driven by Lyle Goers. passenger Katherine Ruppert not seriously hurt. In Waterloo Kenneth Meinders 19 and Carl Landau 19 were in extremely critical condition after being struck by a car driven by John Fisher near Highway 218 Cedar Falls. Landau and Meinders suffered skull fracture and multiple injuries as they helped at an earlier accident.
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Fort Dodge
Leonard J. Holm
James Salvadore
Clinton
Martin Patrick
Died as poet by a car near Waterloo Illinois
Kenneth Meinder 19 Cedar Falls died from injuries after he and Carl Landau 19 were struck by a car driven by Donald R. Fisher 22 Clarksville. The youths had stopped to help at a minor accident and were returning to their car when struck three miles northwest of Waterloo on State Highway patrol said Landau suffered a crushed chest and skull fracture while Meinder had a fractured skull and multiple fractures.
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Waterloo
Kenneth Meinder
Cedar Falls
Carl Landau
Donald R. Fisher
Clarksville
Meinder
Landau
Norris warns Britain defeat risks U S surrender to Hitler
Senator George W Norris declares at Wooster College commencement that the United States would be drawn into a total war and fall behind if England is defeated, urging immediate full aid to Britain despite wartime risks to preserve freedom and deter Hitler. He warns Britain’s fall would force costly later preparations and threaten national life.
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Wooster
George W. Norris
Ind
United States
England
Britain
Hitler
Norris
Wooster College
Conference on Child Welfare in Iowa City this week
The 15th annual child development and parent education conference will draw about 1000 people from Iowa and nearby states June 16 to 18. Hosted by the Extension Division, University of Iowa, and Iowa State Teachers College, with the Iowa State Council for Child Study and Parent Education, the event features talks and panels by leading educators under the theme children in a national emergency.
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Towa City
Towa
Mid‘west
Divi 5 State
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa State Counci
Des Moines Girl Betty Streff Found Murdered in Washington
Betty Streff, 23, a War Department employee from Des Moines, was found murdered in a garage in Washington near a residence. She had a Sunday date with Stanley Leblanc, 26, and police report rope burns on her neck. Streff graduated from Stake University and held a Des Moines driver license.
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Washington
Betty Stneff
War Department
Briren
Des Moines
Aga
Stanley Leblanc
Miss Strieff
Miss Chretoe Tankers
Leblanc
Upi
Betty Streff
Washington, D.C
David Streff
Albia
Strieff
Stake University
David
Town State College
Streff
U S TAKES OVER FIRST OF IDLE FOREIGN SHIPS
The United States takes possession of six Danish freighters to join the emergency fleet or aid Britain under the ship requisition law. The six vessels include Nora, Marna, Jenna in New York, Rita Maersk and Herta Maersk in Boston, and Jutta in Portland. More Danish ships and damaged German and Italian vessels are expected to follow as negotiations continue.
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Merriman Smith
United Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Maritime Commission
New York
Boston
Portland
Nora
Marna
Jenna
Rita Maersk
Herta Maersk
Jutta
Bund funds also frozen under Roosevelt freeze order
Washington reports that funds of the German American Bund and other fascist groups in the United States are covered by the European freeze order issued by President Roosevelt. Treasury officials Pehle and Foley said the move includes possible examination of Bund leaders private bank accounts to prevent financing subversive activities.
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Washington
Bund
United States
Roosevelt
John W. Pehle
the Treasury
Edward H. Foley
Treasury
Department of Justice
State Department
Foley
Pehle
Bernard Faenstein
Russia Cancels All Military Leaves
Diplomatic outlets report that Russia cancelled all military leaves and appears to be moving toward a full mobilization. The report cites informants in Moscow and Ankara noting the shift in military readiness and an unusual posturing ahead of broader action.
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Russia
Ankara
Turkeys
Iowa road fund to be pro rated among counties
Des Moines June 16 The State Treasurer announced approximately 4 500 000 in primary road funds will be pro rated among Iowa s 99 counties for farm to market road construction in the fiscal year starting July 1 1941 The primary fund this year was about 20 500 000 but a 1939 law set a ceiling of 16 000 000 to be used for secondary roads The 1941 legislature raised the ceiling to 17 003 000 but the act does not apply to the 1940-41 fiscal year funds The counties will receive shares for metric tender grants for farm to market construction
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Des Moines. Ja
W. G. C. Bag
Iowa
Passengers and crew of Robin Moor are safe
Capetown authorities announced the arrival of the missing 35 survivors aboard a British ship. Ten crew members and one passenger were rescued by a Brazilian steamer and landed at Pernambuco, Brazil. The Seas Shipping Co said Capetown agents advised the rescue of the missing 35 survivors and that 28 crew and several passengers were landed. Continued on Page Six.
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Capetown
South Africa
Robin Moor
Robin Mott
Pernambuco
Brazil
New York
the Seas Shipping Co
Moor
British Advance Forty Miles In Libya Reported
London reports that Imperial forces pushing from the Seliye area near the Egyptian frontier have penetrated 40 miles into Libya. The advance is described as moving toward the German and Italian positions west of the Italian border, with British troops advancing from the Seliye region toward the front.
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Libya
London
IUP
Sailum
Impenal
Brive
Two youths held for stealing auto in LaPorte area
Sheriff George C Maur held Frank Adler 17 and his cousin Gerald Adler 17 of Fairfield Ta for stealing a car from LaPorte City. The youths reportedly took the vehicle near Tony Nether and fled. Each had divers licenses.
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New Himntor
Sherif George C Maur
Nolding Frank Adler
Gerald Adler
Bots
Fairfield
LaPorte
Tonia Nerther
Annual Census on Iowa Farms Reports Mortgage Equity Shifts
Washington reports 59 percent of Iowa farms are mortgaged in 1940, up from 57.9 in 1930, with full owners’ equity declining from 51.5 to 47.5 percent. Average debt per mortgaged farm is 6509 dollars, owner equity 3888 dollars, and 213,318 farms total. Tax per acre fell from 137 to 108, while tax per 100 value rose to 1.27 from 1.02. Nine in ten farmers own autos. about one in nine own a motor truck. Tractor ownership rose significantly over the decade.
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Washington
Ifty
Iowa
United States Department of Commerce
Department Saci
Shipping New Type Bomber To Britain
Baltimore, Md report on a new bomber set for Britain soon. The article notes a four crew capacity, improved range and payload, and comparisons to the B-26 as it adapts US designs for European theater. The piece quotes Vice-President Hartson on the program’s speed and production urgency.
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Britain
United States
Pemier
Josepn T Hartson
Des Moines Man Found Dead on River Bank After Party
Des Moines, Iowa reports a 61 year old man was found dead last night on the Des Moines River bank near a houseboat where a drinking party reportedly occurred. Coroner John W. Baies said the death is being investigated and may involve alcohol.
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Des Mores. Ie
Ups
John W Baiesty
R.son
Des Moines, Weoe
Cody
Des Moines
Patan Rae Star
Gham 'Eoholiom
Berlin denounces U S freeze on German assets
United States freezing of German assets and closing of Nazi consulates provokes German officials. Neutral observers expect a reprisal but refrain from specifics. A Nazi spokesman calls the U S measures absolutely unjustified as counter actions are considered. Continued on Page Six.
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Joseph W Grigg, JR
United Pres
Berlin
Germany
United States
Shipyard Strike Standoff Deepens With Demands
In San Francisco on June 16, a crippling strike by AFL and CIO machinists over defense contract work exceeding 500 million dollars stretched into its 38th day. Workers refused Roosevelt administration offers and urged long term job terms while CIO leadership pressed to preserve services and resist returning to work. The dispute centers on demands tied to wartime production and labor rights as negotiations continue under pressure from both sides.
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San Francisco
AFL
CIO
Waming
Roosevelt
Das
Peep Murres
Has Champion Screwball Hen Ren
The renaming of the Champion Screwball Hen is noted as a notable change in the lineup or status. Details on the event or reason for the rename are limited in the fragment.
Three Soldiers Held In Car Theft Case
Three soldiers were arrested in Washington on a car theft incident. The suspects, identified as Fors Ch Up S, Gereold Joes, and Ogar, allegedly stole a vehicle with a dealer’s license plate. Investigations traced them to Boone and the Winter set location, with a police pursuit and interrogation ongoing.
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Army
Washugtor
Gerold Joes
Warsaw
Ind
Pele
Tolen
Winterset
Boone
British raids hit Germany's western industrial heartland
British long range bombers attacked the Ruhr Cologne and Hanover areas for the fifth straight night, setting fires and causing extensive damage to heavy industry. A smaller force targeted Dunkirk docks while fighter aircraft hit air bases in occupied France. Three British planes were lost. By daylight, ships along the German Dutch and French coasts were damaged or sunk, with several vessels reporting hits and crew abandon ships.
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London
Germany
Ruhr
Cologne
Hanover
Air Ministry
Dunkirk
Fighter Command
France
Ministry
Ems
Hague
Pretty Tall For This Early Day
A brief, unclear clipping notes a June 14 reference and mentions terms, support, and care planted in a state context. The readable fragment suggests a local or ceremonial item but lacks details to identify people, places, or events beyond the date.
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W . Termes
Nile
Boy Drowned While Wading in Local Creek
A 7 year old boy died while wading in a local creek on a sunny afternoon. Police and firefighters responded to the scene, and the child was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators are reviewing the incident for any contributing factors.
Italy freezes American funds in retaliatory move
Rome reports Premier Mussolini ordered freezing of assets held by Americans in Italy and banks suspended withdrawals. About 1,000 Americans in country and 5,000 Italians affected as American funds halted, with banks like American Express closing operations. Citizens scramble for cash as prices and meals become uncertain.
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Reynolds Packard
United Press
Rome
Bensto Mussolini
Italy
American Express Co
New York
Roosevelt
United States
Iital
Boy Drowns in Drainage Ditch Near Farm
A young boy died after drowning in a drainage ditch near a farm in a rural area. Authorities report the incident occurred in June, with initial statements from the boy’s parents outlining the local location and circumstances. The search for further details continues as investigators review the scene and adjacent properties.
Churchill's Mother Born In New York
fragmented OCR text notes a discussion of Churchill's mother being born in New York and references to relatives, newspapers, and private remarks. scattered phrases mention family ties, times, and possible interview quotes without clear coherent facts.
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Churchill
New York
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