Anxiety as Nazis Vault Dutch Front and British Isles
British anxiety rises as Nazi victories in the Netherlands prompt fears of invasion. Reports from the Humber coast and Harwich warn of German reach and bases for attacking England. Britain claims air activity aided France at Sedan while suffering a loss of 35 planes. Dutch efforts to form a new army with Belgian help are noted. Queen Wilhelmina has fled to England with her government.
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London
Holland
Britain
Humber
Berlin
Harwich
England
British Isles
Air Ministry
Sedan
Meuse
The
Hague
Netherlands
Belgium
Wilhelmina
New York
Admiralty
ATR
High Command
Germany
Great Britain
France
Adolf Hitler
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Nazis Invasion Of Lowlands Shapes Campaign
Washington report notes a major Nazi push into Belgium and Holland could push Republicans to nominate a candidate to face Roosevelt in June. Analysts say foreign affairs unsettledness and desire to maintain congressional influence will drive timing of a possible third term decision, with little expectation of change after GOP nomination.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Belgium
Holland
Roosevelt
Congress
Leopold's Children Safe in London Report Denies Location
London via UPI radio Brussels stated the Belgian king Leopold III's three children Princess Josephine Charlotte aged 12 Price Baudouin aged 9 and Prue Alberti aged 5 are safe in London. The station denied any claim that the children were elsewhere.
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London
UPI
Radio Brussels
Leopold
Josephine Charlotte
Price Baudown
Andi Prue Alberti
WPA Funds Recommended to Aid Relief Program
Washington reports a $975.65 million World War II era WPA appropriation, usable within eight months if needed, approved by the House Appropriations Committee as requested by President Roosevelt. It forms part of a $1,111,754,819 emergency relief bill for the new fiscal year, while officials acknowledge past abuses in relief administration and pledged reforms.
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House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Spirit of Holland to Remain Intact Says Wilhelmina
Queen Wilhelmina in a broadcast to Great Britain declares Holland's spirit intact and vows the nation will endure. She condemns the perpetrators of destruction, notes the heroic struggle to maintain peace, and asserts Holland cannot be conquered morally despite distress and oppression.
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Holland
Wilhelmina
London
The
Netherlands
Great Britain
One Fourth of Dutch Army Dead, Minister Says
Foreign Minister Eeleo N. Van Kleffens estimates the Dutch army suffered about 100000 killed, representing a quarter of its 400000 strength. He notes the Dutch fleet remains largely intact and has joined allied naval forces.
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Paris
Netherlands
Eeleo N. van Kleffens
van Kileffens
Hollands
Farm Lad Burned By Bonfire Gasoline Fire
A five year old farm boy Glenn Barthels was critically burned when his clothing ignited after he apparently threw gasoline on a bonfire on the Barthels farm five miles south of Oshkosh on Knapp street road. His father Herbt Barthels suffered burns on both hands while beating out the flames. The boy and his father were rushed to Mercy hospital by ambulance with aid from neighbor Charles Basler.
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Mercy Hospital
Glenn Barthels
Herbert Barthels
Oshkosh
Knapp Street
Glenn
Burton
Barthels
Charles Basler
Mercy, Hospital
Basler
Evangelical Women’s Union
Emmanuel Evangelical
Committee approves Bridges deportation bill at hearing
Washington report says the House committee on immigration backed a bill aimed at deporting Harry Bridges, the West Coast labor leader. Dean James M. Landis of Harvard, acting for the labor department, found Bridges not deportable while Congressman Allen urged congressional action to ensure deportation if legal loopholes exist.
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Washington
House Committee On Immigration
Harry Bridges
Dean James M. Landis
Harvard Law School
Labor Department
Bridges
Congress
Allen
Swiss Man Guns As Germans Span Rhine
Basel reports Swiss troops kept triggers poised as German troops practiced spanning the Rhine with pontoon bridges. Nazi engineers crossed the Rhine near Lake Constance for a third time, heightening fears Germany may attack France via Switzerland. Swiss massed 600000 along the border and tightened foreign arms controls in Zurich Bern Geneva. Police seized 70 rifles from foreigners in Geneve and Geneva and guarded bridges and communications while neutral conduct was stressed.
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Charles S. Foltz Jr
Basel
Rhine
Lake Constance
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
France
Bern
Geneva
Swittzerland
Zurich
Lausanne
Genevezione
German Meuse thrust bogged after deep advance south of Sedan
German forces crossed the Meuse south of Sedan and built a four mile deep salient on the river's south bank. French counterattacks reduced the pocket to about four miles, while reinforcements arrived from Bouillon. German bridgeheads formed in the Ardennes drew French attacks on the west Meuse bank as fighting continued near Namur Gembloux and Dinant.
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Paris
Sedan
Meuse
French War Ministry
France
Namur
Belgium
Bouillon
Ardennes
Dinant
Voome
Gembloux
Hitler applauds Dutch campaign troops in five day victory
Adolf Hitler issued an order praising Dutch theater troops for a rapid five day campaign. He highlighted parachute units and airborne landings, saying the achievement was unique and foreshadowed military importance. He thanked the soldiers and commended their courage and leadership.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Holland
Germanfuehrer
Hitler
England
Britain
Netherlands
Weather Summary From Wisconsin Forecast
Wisconsin clouded with light rain in east and south central areas and cooler in the southeast. Thursday will be cloudy in the extreme east, turning fair in the west and central regions. Temperatures include a high of 76 and a low of 48 in the latest observed readings, with NE winds and a barometer near 29.23.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Cleady
Hawkee
Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Baeckstaff Observatory
Defense plea being mapped in Roosevelt push
President Roosevelt pressed an extraordinary defense program in draft form, aiming at 976 million dollars but delaying final submission to Congress until tomorrow. He worked past 2 a m while Pershing and his own armament appeals influenced hopes for rapid congressional approval as Senate Navy Committee backed a large fleet expansion. Amsterdam accepted unopposed German occupation except Zeeland, with General Winkelman ordering surrender to halt bloodshed and preserve order until German troops arrive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
John J. Pershing
Senate Naval Committee
Winkelman
Officers Chosen By Postmasters
Milwaukee delegates to the National Association of Postmasters elected Jay Laing of Waukesha as president, succeeding J. T. Murphy of Delavan. Other officers named include Kyle Sowle Tomah first VP Dan Vicker Park Falls Fred Starry Barneveld Mrs Augusta Phalen Malone, Frank J Horak Oconto secretary treasurer, John A Fleissner Milwaukee Ted Cole Cashton. Executive committee to choose 1941 convention city. Oshkosh Lake Geneva invited. Postmaster inspector E P Aldrich warned mail frauds rise with population. 4694 arrests last year with $500,000 recovered. W E Kelly said postmasters are the key ink in the postal service.
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Milwaukee
National Association of Postmasters
Jay Laing
Waukesha
Laing
J. T. Murphy
Delavan
Kyle Sowle
Tomah
Dan Vicker
Park Falls
Fred Starry
Barneveld
Augusta Phalen
Malone
Frank J. Horak
Post Office Department
W. E. Kelly
Washington
Department
Entre Postal Service
Rainy Weather Area Shifts into Wisconsin and Great Lakes
A slow moving weather disturbance drifted eastward bringing rains to the Great Lakes region and the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. The low pressure system traveled from southern Minnesota to southern Wisconsin, producing a 10 to 20 degree drop from normal across the plains and upper to middle Mississippi Valley.
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Chicago
Fire sweeps guard arsenal in Montgomery loss high
Fire of undetermined origin devastates a national guard arsenal in Montgomery destroying equipment valued at 1.5 million dollars and the building valued at 42 500.
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Montgomery
Ala
Natonal
Ohio and West Virginia primaries shape party bids in 1936
Ohio Democrats nominate former Gov. Martin L. Davey to challenge Gov. John W. Bricker while Republicans pin hopes on a bid by Rep. Dudley White for the Senate seat of Vic Donahey. In West Virginia Senator Rush D. Holt trails for renomination as Senator M. M. Neely leads the Democratic governor race. Kilgore tops Kilgore leads Holt in early returns with Kilgore 50,877 to 47,978 and Holt 35,664. Neely leads Andrews in another party contest with 85,831 to 65,614 after 1,150 precincts.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
West
Virginia
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
M. M. Neely
Martin L. Davey
John W. Bricker
Senate
Vic Donahey
John McSweeney
Harold Burton
Cleveland
Dudley White
Holt
Harley M. Kilgore
H. G. Kump
Kilgore
Kump
Neely
Statehouse
R. Carl Andrews
Andrews
Allied planes hit German lines in Low Countries raid
London reports 15¢ allied aircraft broke up large tank and troop concentrations and blocked roads in the Lowlands. Paris says German forces pushed forward near Sedan and French war ministry notes renewed positions. Other items include suspended mail trains near the Italian border and Dutch capitulation signings.
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London
Air Ministry
Paris
Meuse
French
War Ministry
Alaziz
Sedan
Germans claim pierce of Maginot line in Sedan sector
Berlin reports the Meuse crossing near Sedan as evidence of a rapid German thrust in France. The communique claims French counterattacks failed with heavy enemy losses while two forts at Namur, Lantin and Loucen, fell to German forces south and west of Liege.
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Berlin
France
Maginot Line
Sedan
Meuse
Namur
Lantin
Loucen
Liege
Nomination of Novotny Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Stephen D. Balliet as Appleton postmaster and Ray Novotny as Oshkosh postmaster. Also approved were Walter A. Frome Black Earth William R. Dahmen Cross Plains Paul W. Cornish Fort Atkinson Aloys H. Vos Kansasville John T. Messing Port Wing and Kathryn C. Meisner Wittenberg.
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Washington
Senate
Stephen D. Balliet
Appleton
Ray Novotny
Oshkosh
Walter A. Frome
Black Earth
William R. Dahmen
Cross Plains
Paul W. Cornish
Fort Atkinson
Aloys H. Vos
Kansasville
John T. Messing
Port Wing
Kathryn C. Meisner
Wittenberg
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British) Press Association
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