British Diplomats Attacked in Italy
British ambassador Sir Percy Loraine prepared to protest Italian authorities after an assault on two embassy staff members in Rome and anti-British posters seen around midtown. George La Bouchere and Commander Rodd were beaten while a crowd pasted posters. two American reporters attended the scene. Police later escorted the diplomats to their cars as posters remained on hotel walls. In Milan a pro-German student demonstration supported Mussolini while he and the senate discussed Britain and France’s shipping disturbances.
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Rome
Percy Loraine
George la Bouchere
Rodd
Virginia Cowles
John Whitaker
Miss Cowles
Sir Noel Charles
Sir Noel
London Sunday Times
United States
Alliance
Whitaker
Chicago Daily News
Milan
Mussolini
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Great Britain
France
Domenico Cavagnari
Cava
Pontiff Prays For Invaded Countries Across Europe
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII sent messages to rulers of Belgium Luxembourg the Netherlands and Monaco praying for their full liberty independence and restored sovereignty. He anticipated a request from King Leopold and confirmed a private audience with Myron C Taylor Roosevelt's envoy.
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Vatican City
Pius Ril
Belgium
Duchy of Luxembourg
Holland
Vahican
Leopold
Myron C. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Prvate
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Grandaches
Charlotte
Luxembourg
Grady May Be Candidate For U S Senator
Madison dispatch reports Democratic leaders in Wisconsin discussed Daniel H. Grady of Portage as a potential United States Senate candidate to oppose Robert M. La Follette Jr. Grady would run if backed by a strong party structure. Also discussed were William E. O’Brien for governor and Cornelius T. Young for Milwaukee Senate nomination.
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Willard R. Smith
United Press Staff
Madison
Daniel H. Grady
Portage
United States
Robert M. la Follette Jr
William E. O’brien
State Highway Commission
Cornelius T. Young
Milwaukee
Grady
Wisconsin
la Follette
Democratic State Central Committee
Chicago
Hughes Recommended as Superintendent at Winnebago
Madison reported that Dr. Byron J. Hughes was recommended by Frank C. Klode to serve as superintendent of Winnebago State Hospital, with Jean L. McEvoy named superintendent of the Milwau keep state industrial school for girls. Both have served in acting roles since 1939, with promotions possible via noncompetitive exams.
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Hughes
Winnebago State Hospital
Madison
Frank C. Klode
State Department of Public Welfare
Byron J. Hughes
Jean L. McEvoy
Milwaukee
G. E. Seaman
Added Funds for Defense Planned in U P
United Press reports Congress is set to allocate additional defense funds possibly up to 500 million dollars to speed national preparedness. A presidential request to increase the 2 billion already appropriated this year is anticipated within days, with committees ready to act.
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Congress
John R. Beal
United Press
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
German War Plans Claim Air and Ground Advances in West Europe
Nazi high command reported major ground gains in the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg with parachute troops and air support aiding a swift advance. They claimed destruction of 300 to 400 enemy planes on the ground 23 shot down and the sinking of a destroyer a submarine and two merchant ships.
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Berlin
Belgium
Netherlands
Adolf Hitler
Narvik
Norwegian
English Channel
High Command
Hitler
France
Holland
Metz
Nancy
Rheims
Rommilly
Dijon
Lyon
Ruhr
Belgian
Luxembourg
Calais
Dunkerque
French
Brussels Bombed Twice As Troops Hold Off Foe
Brussels and Antwerp area bombardments marked a tense night as Swiss mobilization lifted, with German planes crossing borders and Swiss air patrols over Basel. Swiss General Guisan warned against defeatist news while mobilizing 200000 to 400000 troops. In Brussels, the Belgian defense held as Allied actions moved up along the front.
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Brussels
Ford
Antwerp
Kowa Democrats to Support Roosevelt in Iowa Caucuses
Des Moines Iowa delegates to the Democratic national convention will back President Roosevelt for a third term in caucuses ahead of the state convention. If Roosevelt is unavailable the 22 Iowa votes will be cast for Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Practically Perfect Weekend Forecast Across North Central States
Amid grim wartime headlines the weather bureau predicted a practically perfect weekend. Forecaster Gordon Dunn said no rain and temperatures in the 70s from northern Wisconsin to southern Iowa and from the Great Lakes to Nebraska, with clear skies and mild winds.
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Weather Bureau
North Central States
Gordon Dunn
Wisconsin
Hainois
Great Lakes
Nebraska
Weather Wisconsin Lane and Superior Tonight and Sunday
Northwestern observations show fair conditions in Lane and partly cloudy conditions in the north tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures tonight and Sunday except near Superior. The forecast indicates a shower period early and toward the end of the week, with a warm start and cooler middle days. Temperatures range from highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, with light precipitation and northeast winds.
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Wisconsin
Lane
Superior
Northwestern
Phoenix
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Chicago
Great Lakes
Beckstaff Observatory
Roosevelt warns world war endangers Western hemisphere
President Roosevelt told the eighth Pan American Scientific Congress that no mystic immunity protects the Americas amid Europe’s invasion of the Low Countries. He affirmed the 21 American republics seek peace but warned peaceful construction may fail if other continents adopt incompatible life principles. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Surrender at Eben Emael Ends Key Belgian Fortress Hold
Berlin announced Eben Emael the strongest fort near Liege surrendered with its commander and 1,000 men giving up arms. Allied landings reported in the Netherlands Curacao and Aruba to deter sabotage. Bergen attacked by fleet air arm with a warship Bremse hit and fuel tanks set afire. Paris reports German planes over Paris thwarted by defense. Swiss claim Swiss pilots downed a bomber near Brugg. A German bomber crashed after shell fire from a British steamer near Villebrug. 30 believed killed. Oslo reports all Americans in Bergen area safe. Dutch, British pilots claim four German planes shot down near Amsterdam. Queen Wilhelmina appeals to Italy’s king to protect Dutch civilians. Hull notes U.S. interest in Dutch East Indies status quo. Belgian Maastricht region attacked and foothold gained by German troops. Paris reports 148 civilians killed and 337 wounded in German air raids, Suippes area worst with 40 dead and 60 wounded.
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Washington
Senate Department
Ford Automobile
Antwerp
Switzerland
France
Louis Sussdorff Jr
John Cudahy
Brussels
Bern
Leland Harrison
Bullitt
Paris
Nancy
Berlin
Eben Emael
Liege
Belgium
Suippes
Oise
Veteran horseman Wooster dies in Portage Wisconsin
Alburn Allie T Wooster 75 a renowned horseman and long time traveling luggage salesman died at his Portage home last night. He retired in 1939 after 53 years of service and began his race horse career at age 12 with a win in Westfield Wisconsin.
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Portage
Wis
Alburn “Allie
T. Wooster
Wooster
Westfield
French Repulse Drive By Entire Nazi Force
German forces launched a major assault against France as part of a wider invasion of the Low Countries. A division of 12 000 to 15 600 men attacked east of Luxembourg, with fighting continuing as French troops held their positions along the Maginot line and near Luxembourg. Paris endured air alerts as British and French northern armies moved toward Belgium and initial clashes occurred in Luxembourg.
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Willam M. McGeoff
Paris
Germany
France
Maginot Line
Low Countries
Luxembourg
Belgium
Netherlands
Maginot Lins
Rele
North Sea
Belzian
Grand Duchy
Little Duchy of
Airborne and ground fighting blaze across Dutch lowlands
Warfare rages in the German invaded lowlands centered in the Netherlands with Rotterdam The Hague Amsterdam and Liege fronts. Dutch British French forces claim recapture of airdromes seized by Germany and a halted advance while Germans dispute losses. Cabinet reshuffle in Romania with Gen Ileuzu taking key defense posts as air battles intensify across western Europe.
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Associated Press
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Hague
Amsterdam
North Sea
Luxembourg
London
Berlin
Netherland
Belgium
DNB
Liege
Kaiser Wilhelm
Paris
Romania
Lon Ileuzu
Ileuzu
National Defense
Air
Marine
Gheorghe Tatarescu
Tatarescu
Carol
Rome
Milan
Mussolini
Europe
Pope Pius XII
Leopold
Wilhelmina
Grand Duchess
Charlotte
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New York
Henri Guisan
Basel
Schaffhausen
Guisan
KOWA
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West Indies
Curacao
Aruba
Admiralty
Fleet Air Arm
Bergen
Bremse
Brugg
Geneva
Havas
Canal
Villebrug
Oslo
Ameri
Victor Emmanuel
Cordell Hull
U. S
Dutch East Indies
Maastricht
Defense Forge
Nieuwe Maas
Colune
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