U S Ships Sent To Martinique II Report at Capital
Washington reports say five United States destroyers were dispatched from the Virgin Islands to observe the Martinique area for possible hostilities between France and Britain. Battleships New York and Texas were sailing with midshipmen on an academic cruise, not expected to enter danger zones.
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Norman B. Deuel
United Press
Washington
U.P
United States
Martinique
Caribbean
Virgin Islands
St. Thomas
Panama Canal
New York
Texas
U. S. Naval Academy
Bearn
London
State Department
Hull
Germans claim large land and sea successes
Berlin reported sweeping air victories against British targets on land and sea. German forces credited Lieut Capt Kunther Prien with a record single submarine cruise sinking 66,587 tons of merchant shipping. Claims included a sunk submarine, damaged ships, civilian deaths from bombing, and a dive bombing raid on Plymouth.
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Berlin
Kunther Prien
Hitler
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Prien
North Sea
Holland
Belgian
Germany
Plymouth
England
Bombers Thwarted at DuPont Plant Near Baton Rouge
Three men carrying four sticks of dynamite tried to enter the DuPont Ethyl plant near Baton Rouge. They escaped, leaving dynamite behind. Bloodhounds joined an extensive search of the fence area around the huge tetraethyl lead storage tanks. Federal agent A O Butzen said no notice had been received. an agent will be assigned to learn facts.
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Baton Rouge
DuPont Ethy
Newman Debretton
New Orleans
A. O. Butzen
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nigni
DuPont
Winnebago County Population Climbs in Sheboygan District
Population data for six Sheboygan district counties shows gains from 1930 to 1940. Winnebago rises to 80,439 from 76,622. Washington to 28,430 versus 26,551. Ozaukee 18,982 up from 17,394. Fond du Lac 62,278 vs 59,883. Sheboygan 76,224 up from 71,235. Calumet 17,595 versus 16,848.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Winnebago
Washington
Ozaukee
Fond du Lac
Sheborgan
Calumet
Plane crash near Racine kills man and injures teen
In Racine Wisconsin a rented airplane plunged into Eagle Lake killing William Whelan 29 a Chicago manual training instructor and seriously injuring Robert Fortune 18 a Butlington High School athlete Fortune sustained arm and leg fractures and internal injuries but held to wreckage until rescue Whelan was trapped in the cabin witnesses reported the plane flew low skimmed the lake and a wing tip struck the water the motor may have cut out just before the crash
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Racine
William Whelan
Chicago
Eagie Lake
Here
Robert Fortune
Butlington
Whelan
British raids hit Italian bases in Africa and Libya
The British air force reported successful raids yesterday on Italian bases at El Gubbi and in Libya and at Lugh Ferrandi in Italian East Africa. All planes returned safely. The Lugh Ferrandi strike caused fires at petrol stores and damaged hangars aircraft and barracks.
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Cairo
Utshan
el Gubbi
Eae
Libya
Lugh Ferrandim
Lugh Ferrand
French Naval Units immobilized at Alexandria
British and French forces struck a deal to immobilize French ships in Alexandria harbor and keep them tied to the Egyptian port. The Daily Mail reported options of scuttling or voluntary internment, while crews reportedly mingled ashore and French pay was arranged. Tensions from Oran and fighting with Britain stretched to Hongkong and Gibraltar as air raids and naval moves continued.
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Edward W. Beattie Jr
United Press
London
Alexandria
Daily Mail
France
Britain
Hongkong
Palestine
Gibraltar
Madrid
Algericas
Spain
Holiday Deaths Advance to 301
United Press tally across the nation shows 301 violent fatalities during the start of the July Fourth weekend. Traffic deaths total 131, with 60 drownings, 40 personal crises, five fireworks, and 65 other causes. California leads with 42 deaths, New York and Washington tied at 17, Ohio and Pennsylvania at 13. The National Safety Council notes the first two days’ traffic deaths average 160 and projects near 500 total for the weekend.
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United Press
California
New York
Washington
Ohio
Pennsylvania
National Safety Council
Italians Repel Two Attacks in North Africa Forts Capuzzo Birleman
The Italian high command announced two enemy assaults with strong forces were repulsed at Capuzzo and Birleman in northern Africa. Fast-striking columns and air operations reported in Libya near the Egyptian frontier. British raids on Sicilian bases Augusta Palermo Catania caused little damage.
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Rome
Capuzzo
Birleman
Africa
High Command
Libya
Augusta
Palermo
Catania
Two Army Flyers Die as Big Bomber Crashes
In Desolate Grass landing, a twin engine Army B-10 bomber crashed during a rainstorm yesterday killing two Army flyers. Lieut. John A. Morris, pilot, and Lieut. William R. Barrow of Patterson Field, Dayton, Ohio, were en route from Patterson Field to Mizmi.
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Calladas
Fla—Pi
Grass Landing
John A. Morris
William R. Barrow
Patterson Field
Dayton
Mizmi
Ulster government seizes Brest bound fortune in Belfast
Ulster authorities seize a fortune in francs found in a Belfast bank from a vessel arriving from Brest. Over 120 bags contained thousand franc notes with a face value well over 4 million dollars. The money is under armed guard awaiting disposition.
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Belfast
Brest
Britain calls 250000 more men and tightens coast defenses
Britain mobilizes 250000 more troops and imposes a strict 20 mile defense zone along eastern and southern coasts to defend against invasion. 1250000 already under arms, 3 million in training, 5 million total ready by July if guns arrive. Bombing continues with limited damage, few casualties. Commonwealth fights alone, hunts French ships, blocks French coast to starve Germany.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
London
Iup
Britain
British Isles
British Commonwealth of Nations
Germany
Mexico tightens order as million vote election nears
Mexico City prepares for tomorrow’s election with 3,000,000 voters expected. The army remains in barracks while 52,000 troops stand by. Cadets from military schools join 4,000 police to quell clashes. A student mob, aligned with Gen. Juan Andreu Almazan, attacked a C T M union HQ. The C T M backs Avila Camacho.
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Mexico City
Pres
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Juan Andreus Almazan
Confederation of Mexican Workers
Manuel Avila Camacho
Wisconsin Weather Report and Forecast Summary
The report notes fair weather in the south and partly cloudy skies in the north with possible scattered showers in extreme north. Warmer conditions expected in the west and north central areas tonight. Data includes observed highs and lows, wind southeast, and a barometer around 29.70 with no precipitation reported in the cited period.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Norton
Silightivy
Milwaskee
Phoenix
Seattle
Moocay Greatayi Lakes
Cooke
British Score Six Hits On Grounded French Warship
London British war planes scored six hits on the grounded Dunkerque at Oran, driving it ashore after the July 3 engagement. The admiralty said two planes failed to return and noted Dunkerque would be kept unable to take part in the war.
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London
Admiralty
Oran
Jane's
Italian cabinet approves 265 million lire for naval bases
The Italian cabinet approved 265000000 lire for naval base improvements and moved other measures. Reimbursement bonds for war damages to private citizens were authorized along with pensions for injured civilians.
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Rome
Mussolni
Wisconsin Delegates Meet at Fond du Lac
Wisconsin delegates to the Democratic national convention gather in Fond du Lac to choose committee members for Chicago on July 15. The meeting is called by William D. Carroll as labor, farm, and business groups prepare proposals for national and state platforms.
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Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Chicago
William D. Carroll
State Central Committee
International At Glance From Grenoble To Hong Kong
International brief reports action around Grenoble France where French fleet strength is noted and Berlin plans in Europe. Ciano’s Rome visit signals axis moves as Britain and ships in peril loom. In Norway a regime change, in Washington senators discuss Monroe doctrine, and tensed shipping routes in Asia reflect rising global tension.
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Associated Press
Grenoble
France
Battesnip
Strasbourg
Frene
Frenen
Berlin
Pigantic
Ciano
Britain
Rome
Halt on shipping to Indo China halts services from Hongkong
Hongkong authorities halted all shipping and air services to French Indo China awaiting clarification of the colony's attitude toward Great Britain. Chiang Kai Shek told friendly powers that the United States and the Soviet Union must aid China to stabilize Pacific affairs. He warned Japan relies on US support and noted embargo legislation signals US public will against Japan. Madame Chiang Kai-shek urged continued resistance until victory and freedom.
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Hongkong
Indo-China
Great Britain
Chungking
Chiang Kai Shek
United States
Soviet Union
China
Japan
Chiang
Pacific
Dutch East Indies
French Indo-China
Burma
Ching Kai Shek
Sweltering Weekend Forecast For Wisconsin
Milwaukee records a hot spell with a 4990 degree reading at Madison as the weather bureau predicts a sweltering weekend. Highs span Milwaukee to La Crosse with mid eighties in several cities, while scattered showers may occur in the northern portion tonight. The bureau calls for warmer conditions statewide tonight and Sunday with heat easing in some western regions.
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Milwaukee
Madison
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee PF
Caco
la Crosse
Minneapos Mann
Park Falls
Dubuque. In
Escanaba. Mich
Tedas
New Planes To Be Used By Germans
Swedish and German sources warned of a potential British blitzkrieg within ten days. They claimed six days of air bombing with up to 3000 planes daily, including new models and gliders with timing devices. Parachute and sea landings would follow after a six day air assault.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Vernes
Trondheim
Foreign Office
Germany
Norway
Great Britain
Willkie Chooses Colorado as Site for His Vacation
Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie selected Colorado as the vacation site, planning a two week stay in Denver after telephoning Gov. Ralph Carr. He resumes talks with a 112 member subcommittee to map campaign plans and appoint a three man board to run the campaign, with a decision on the executive committee to be announced after talks with Sen. Charles L. McNary.
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New York
Wendell L. Wilkie
Colorado
Denver
Ralph Carr
Willkie
Republican National Committee
Walikie
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Washington
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
House
Martin
Samuel W. Prior Jr
Connecticut
Wilke
McNary
Senate
Wnth
No Passports Needed by Visitors to Cuba
An official of the Cuban consulate general announced that United States citizens would not need passports and consular visas to Cuba. The State Department ruled that all aliens crossing borders would require passports, and Cuba had imposed similar requirements on U S visitors to the island.
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New York
United States
Cuba
State Department
All Alens Cingsang
Borgers Arto
Per
Cuna
U. S
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F. O. Horton
Wyoming
Ezra R. Whitla
Idaho
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Grace Reynolds
Indiana
Walter S. Hallonan
West Virginia
William F. Knowland
Henry P. Fletcher
Rhode Island
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Winds
Sinclair Weeks
Harrison Spangler
Iowa
Samuel F. Pryor
William Stern
North Dakota
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Batile Wheeler
Resolutions Committee
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