Bomb blast at world’s fair triggers citywide hunt for radicals
Police rounded up all known radicals in the metropolitan area after a bomb exploded at the world’s fair, killing detectives Joseph Lynch and Ferdinand Socha and injuring five others. Police Commissioner Valentine and Mayor La Guardia ordered a citywide crackdown while a suspect, Caesar Kroeger, was arrested on weapons charges. The blast, disguised as a portable radio, destroyed part of the Bush pavilion and caused widespread panic among onlookers.
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New York City
Lewis J. Valentine
Columbus Circle
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Josephine Chemiel
Daily Worker
Joseph J. Lynch
Ferdinand A. Sotha
Socha
Lynch
Ead
Caesar Kroeger
West List Street
Adolf
Birler
Kroeger
Germany
Capture of Kassalla Reported by Italians
Rome reports the capture of Kassalla, a key Anglo-Egyptian Sudan post, by Italian high command. Italian authorities say the occupation holds strategic, economic, and political importance, with Kassalla claimed to have been taken from Britain amid 1891 Sudan East Africa border disputes.
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Rome
Kassalla
Sudan
Iais
Soviet makes new demands on King Carol
Rumors in Bucharest claim Moscow seeks full control of Prut bridgeheads and Reni on the Danube as Ion Gigurtu forms a pro axis cabinet to stabilize internal affairs. Reports persist of Kremlin protests and gradual, potentially violent measures affecting anti Semitic actions.
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Romania
Ion Gigurtu
Kremlin
Russia
Prut River
Reni
Danube
Gigurtu
Proaxis
Budapest
Bessarabia
Balkans
Moscow
Rumania
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ton Gigurtu
Galati
Germany
Pravda
Communist Party
Red Army
Izvestia
Ion Giguriu
Legation
Oday
Oil Supplies from Mosul Disrupted in Wartime Action
Authoritative circles reported three weeks ago measures to keep Mosul oil from Germany and Italy. The pipeline linking Mosul fields to Tripoli in Syria's mandate was interrupted for three weeks, preventing valuable oil from reaching enemy hands.
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Mosul
Iraq
Tripoli
Syria
New Panama Canal Governor Named
Washington reports Col. Glen E. Edgerton of the Army Engineers Corps nominated to be governor of the Panama Canal, succeeding Eng. Gen. Clarence S. Ridley who has resigned.
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Glen E. Edgerton
Army Engineering Corps
Tcas
Panama Canal
Eng
Clarence S. Ridley
Roosevelt lists five essentials to permanent world peace
President Roosevelt outlined five aims for lasting peace amid war in Europe and a vast U S defense buildup. They are freedom from fear, freedom of information, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and freedom from want, with notes on disarmament and censorship.
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Hyde Park
Europe
United States
Mr. Roose
Senate recesses as fight looms over Roosevelts picks
The Senate recessed after an eight minute session and prepared for a Monday floor fight on President Roosevelt's nominations of Henry L Stimson as secretary of war and Frank Knox as secretary of the navy. Democratic Leader Barkley predicted confirmation by a substantial majority after speeches. Next week also includes action on a four billion dollar naval expansion bill.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
Navy
Barkley
Ordered to Register: London Orders All Foreign Subjects
The Home Office ordered all former Austrians, Germans and Italians who became British subjects after December 31, 1932, to report to the police this Sunday and Monday, with exceptions for those serving with British forces.
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London
International At Flance Report On World War News
AP outlines sharp Franco British protests over naval actions and French fleet status in Alexandria. Reports claim 250 French ships seized to deter Germany while Berlin highlights heavy U boat losses. Pravda claims Red Army actions target war mongers not Germany. Soviet troops move to Bessarabia as Romania shifts toward Axis amid new Nazi government.
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London
France
Britain
Alexandria
Germany
Geneva
Berlin
High Command
Bessarabia
Russia
Rumania
Bucharest
Balkan
Germany Rejects U S Warning To Keep Hands Off Hemisphere
In a formal note published by the State Department, Germany’s government rejected Washington best to keep hands off the Western Hemisphere. Berlin, while denying any plan to interfere in the Americas, warned the United States to refrain from European meddling and urged reciprocity in noninterference. Secretary Hull indicated no further communication would be issued on the matter.
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State Department
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Cordell Hull
German Reich
Hoppmann Upholds Martin on Highway Funds Ruling
Circuit Judge A C Hoppmann upheld Atty. Gen. John E. Martin’s finding that highway funds may be used for general operating needs. The suit by Edwin Friedrich and E J Philipp contractors sought to block certification or payment of highway money for non road purposes. The ruling follows Heil administration plans and precedent of past diversions. The contractors may appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court after demurrer was overruled.
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A. C. Hoppmann
Atty
John E. Martin
Heil
Friedrich-Phillipp
Hoppmann
Supreme Court
Wibunal
Dane County
Arrest Dutch Crew for Ship Sabotage in Toledo
U S district attorney announces coast guard orders seizure of the Dutch freighter Prins Willem I and detention of its 22 crew after some crew members admit sabotaging engines. Sheriff reports pro Nazi leanings among crew. ship halted at Sandusky and the Netherlands government in exile calls the crew mutinous.
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United States District Attorney's Office
Coast Guard
Gerald Openlander
United States District Attorney
W. C. Va der Eyck
Netherlands
England
Openlander
William Souter
Sandusky
Montreal
Wisconsin Weather Summary From Associated Press Report
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered light showers in the northwest. Fair overall with warmer temperatures in the north tonight. Observations note maximum 80 and minimum 55 with no precipitation. Wind southeast, barometer 29.62. Readings from Phoenix Yellowstone and Alpena over the past 24 hours. Temperature records indicate similar ranges to prior year.
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Plans Mapped by Democrats Ahead of July Convention
With four months to the election, Democratic leaders rush July 15 convention plans in Chicago amid talk of a Roosevelt third term. Willkie and McNary discuss plans in New York. Hull favored as running mate if Roosevelt seeks another term. Roosevelt stance dominates hopes and strategy for party platform.
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Britain Seizes About 250 French Warships In Coup
The British navy moved decisively to gain control of French ships in Alexandria and elsewhere. Churchill said most of the fleet had fallen under British care, with 800 to 900 French officers and seamen volunteering to serve with Britain. The action aims to strengthen sea power as tensions with Vichy France continue.
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Alexandria
Mediterranean
Petain
France
Adolf Hitler
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Daily Herald
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the Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Johnson Says Training Soldiers Costs 600 a Man
Senator Johnson told the senate military affairs committee that compulsory training would cost about 1.2 billion dollars yearly based on testim ony from Col Julius Adler publisher of The Chattanooga Times. Adler urged approval of a plan registering all males 18 to 65 with eight months of active training for 21 to 31 year olds.
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
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Tenn
Times
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Burke
Nebraska
Wadsworth
New York
Adier
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Schwartz
Wyoming
Downer
California
Pew
French Break Off Diplomatic Ties With Britain Over Mers El Kebir
Geneva reports from Vichy that the French cabinet will recall the Petainist diplomatic representative in London as Paris declares break with Britain over the Mers El Kebir attack. Bombardment details include destruction of Bretagne and fires on Dunkerque, Provence, and Mogador. German troops in Lyon plan to stay until July 9.
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le Petit Dauphinois
Grenoble
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Mers El-Kebir
London
Petain
Charles Carbin
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Rhone
Petit Dauphinnois
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Pierre Laval
Provence
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Mers el- Kebir
France Breaks Diplomatic Ties Over British Attack
Bulletin from Vichy reports France will sever diplomatic relations with Great Britain after a British strike on the French fleet. Berlin claims clashes on the Syria Palestine border and a French air raid on Gibraltar. London notes civilian casualties at Portland and a British air campaign against Hamm and Esmerieh districts.
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