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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1941
Page
2
London reports say RAF delivered a major night assault on the Ruhr and Rhine valleys with attacks on Cologne Duisburg and Duesseldorf. British bombers claimed success despite losses, destroying power stations near Lens and targeting docks and rail yards in northern Germany.
The French government announced it will not oppose enlistment of French volunteers who wish to participate in the European crusade against communism. The statement applies to all zones of France but actual implementation depends on the occupying German power.
Boston July 1 Sec retire Navy Secretary Knox urges immediate use of the U S Navy to clear the Atlantic of the German menace while Hitler crushes Russia He warns the current opportunity carries risk and sacrifice and cites ship losses totaling 2 198 002 tons in the first five months of the year urging action to halt the Hun and aid Britain with American ships and weapons.
Virginia Gayda, Fascist editorial spokesman, said Secretary Knot’s call for immediate U S Navy action to clear the Atlantic signals Washington will enter the war against the Axis. He repeated the view that aid to Britain is too little and late and warned that a Soviet defeat would free Germany and Japan to attack the United States.
Reports from Tokyo indicate Mae Shigemitsu could be named foreign minister, replacing Yosuke Matsuoka amid opposition to key policies including the neutrality pact with Russia. Shigemitsu traveled via Lisbon to New York en route home to Japan, with Matsuoka’s ouster seen as likely due to policy clashes.
Russia says German invasion checked at two key points near Moscow and Ukraine as Nazi drive advances toward Smolensk and Leningrad. Vichy says no objection to French volunteers fighting with Germany. British bombers strike Cologne and western Germany while Germany hits back at England and Wales. Navy Secretary Hook urges use of U S Navy to deal a “smashing blow” and hints at policy change.
Dr Arthur McCracken Doyle Harding a member of the University of Arkansas faculty for ge ette announced the cotton standards was to be installed today ashlan had been extended to Austin president of that institution Texas
British forces reported capturing or forcing surrender of about 600 Italian personnel in Africa, including generals Bertello Nam and Tosti, with other officers and 3000 troops surrendering at Gumbi and nearby areas. The announcements cited capitulations across the former Italian East African empire and related detachments.
Reported Allied and Axis movements include a British advance seven miles south of Soît Montauban capturing 2900 prisoners in uniform. Russians push toward Austrian lines north and south of Kolemea while Italians endure heavy shelling in the Rosine sector. Bucharest withdraws Britain's aid and seeks Berlin support as troops mass on Transylvania border. Russians advance into Bemarrabin and northern Bukovina. Britain warns against attacking Syria and vows no hostile power will seize the area despite French surrender.
A Bucharest dispatch reports 500 Jewish communists in Romania were executed for cooperating with Sor det parachute troops and agents, per an official Soviet dispatch.
The coastal weather summary lists temperatures and conditions across many locations. From Galveston to Austin and Kansas City, readings vary from clear to cloudy with highs around the 90s and occasional showers. Tides and moon phase noted, with sunrise and sunset times, and a first quarter moon indicating typical late May coastal conditions.
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