Radio chains carry Communist party speeches in New York
E F Tompkins argues government tolerates treasonous activity and calls for cancellation of Sunday broadcasts by National Broadcasting, Mutual, and Columbia networks. He labels Earl Browder and James Ford as Bolshevik agents and urges outlawing the Communist party, warning of anti Americanism and perils to national security. He claims Browder is under federal sentence and condemns pressuring American religion and patriotism.
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British Hold Dunkerque Retreat As 15,000 Men Saved
British forces and French troops executed a massive rear guard during the Dunkerque evacuation. An official tally shows about 45,000 Allied troops remain trapped in Flanders from the original 270,000. German air losses and naval actions marked the day as planes shot down 66 enemy aircraft with 16 Brit ships lost.
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Allied Supreme War Council
Paris
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England
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions persist into Saturday night and Sunday with light to moderate southeasterly winds. Airport high Saturday near 92 and Sunday near 92, low Saturday night around 72. City highs Friday around 93 with Saturday morning low near 72, winds shifting to the coast. Some lingering clouds and little temperature change expected through the period.
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San Antonio
East Tenas
Italy Calls New Troops to Colors
Italy mobilizes new noncommissioned officers to bolster a 50 division force as northern maneuvers begin. A Spanish military mission bound for Berlin passes through Rome amid Franco-British Gibraltar tensions. Pope Pius XII meets Spain’s ambassador while Mussolini and Hitler shape potential wartime moves.
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Italy
Berlin
Madrid
Libraltar
Francisco Franco
Gibraltar
Memorial Day Toll Rises With 175 Dead Across Nation
With the long Memorial Day weekend in its third day the nation counted 175 dead as states marked a relatively safe holiday. Traffic fatalities led all causes with 223 victims, though below the national safety council's May weekly average. Twenty two died from other causes including drownings, a train death and several gunshot incidents.
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Dy Woo
National Safety Council
Rush of Refugees May Delay Sailing GENDA
A mass of Americans fleeing Italy faces delays as war fears curb Mediterranean travel. The liner President Roosevelt prepared to sail from Galway to the United States, with about 2000 passengers including many Americans, amid crowds, ticket confusion, and searches for explosives. The ship arrived off Salt Hill to refuel and await customs clearance with sealed orders anticipated for tonight.
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GENDA
Italy
Mediterranean
Manhattan
Annexation Move Tabled for Harlandale and Hot Wells
In a broadcast council meeting Mayor Maury Maverick said the proposed annexation of Harlandale and Hot Wells was tabled for six months due to a lack of unity among residents. He proposed keeping the question pending before the council for the period, with other council members agreeing.
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Harlandale
Maury Maverick
Hot Wells
Toth
Boand Will Speak on Ideal Marriage at Beaton Hill
The Rev. Adhur Bean, pastor of Beaton Hill Presbyterian Church, will speak on The Ideal Marriage at a Sunday service. Wednesday, 14 church members will attend the Conference of the Young People of the Synod of Texas. Kerrville trip includes Jimmie Stone, Jane Gillespie, Vera Powers, Carolyn Gatlyn, Paul Harrison, and others.
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Elaine Inaram
Florence James
Eleanor J Toxey
Marjorie Gragg Nod
Garot Adame
General Lord Gort Returns Home
London report states General Lord Gort commander in chief of the Expeditionary Force has returned to England. A War Office note cites progress in evacuation of the BEF and reductions in force in northern France, with command handed to a less senior officer.
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War Office
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Therris
England
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France
Home Loan Funds of Texans Mount
Washington June 1 The Federal Home Loan bank board announced Texas savings totaling 72 451 730 in 122 insured associations as of May 1 Deposits in the first four months of 1940 totaled 9 545 190 The board sold assets of associations totaling 95 327 480 and there were 83 858 depositors on record Home towns by associations in April amounting to 2 524 810 were made to 1318 borrowers
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Yuxans
Texas Isitlattons
Texas U Regents Vote Budget Boost
Regents of the University of Texas met in Galveston and adopted next year’s budgets for the Austin main university and the Galveston medical branch. The main university budget reached 9,117,802 dollars, up 46,400, largely to fund the third year of the new fine arts college curriculum.
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Galveston
University of Texas
Austin
Fine Arte College
Germans claim 26000 French prisoners as Dunkirk actions rage
Berlin reports heavy fighting across Dunkerque and Lille with 26000 French prisoners taken in the mop up. German air and sea actions claim sinking five British transports and damaging ten merchant ships while attempting to seal the Dunkerque area amid worsening weather and canal floods.
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Rescue hailed as greatest in military history at Flanders trap
War at a Glance reports Allied claims of saving about three quarters of the expeditionary force from a Flanders death trap. London says the Allied council agrees on measures, with German losses pegged at 500000 in the Battle of Flanders. Paris notes rain hindering Nazi air activity while Dunkirk retreat continues. Berlin cites new blow by Hitler and possible Italian collaboration. Rome suggests precursors to Italy joining Nazi side.
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Supreme War Council
Battle of Flaners
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Somme
Berlin
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Mass Flight Set Slulu Pearl Harbor Arrival
A mass flight is scheduled for June 1 to depart Pearl Harbor aboard the Maval IVP 23 aircraft. The operation, described as a large air movement, appears to be in early planning stages with details limited in today’s report.
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