Italy warns US as minefields seal off coast strategy
An Italian official disclosed minefields sown along distance from port zones to deter hostile ships as Italy seeks to position itself with Germany. Virginia Gayda warned the United States against intervening in Europe while Fascist editors urged caution. Italy reports keep out signs along its coast and suspended Malta Sicily steamship service as fascist mass mobilization continues.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
United States
Virginia Gayda
Fides
Europe
Mediterranean
Ata
Malta
Sicily
Turkey
Mary
France uses new defense traps to slow German tanks
In a wartime roundup, reports describe German tanks crossing France’s western front with Paris seen as vulnerable within days. French 75mm traps halt tank advances as Weygand warns of heavy fighting along Aisne Somme while Britain hits German lines and Rouen air raid damages. Italy tensions rise as Reynaud consolidates power in Paris.
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Mey
Pras
France
Nasi Night Command
Qhrast
Paris
Abbecille
le Havre
England
Partie
Farid
Chanines
Pret
Abbeville
Bir
Batte
Point Blanc
Faris
French Atillery
London
Aisne-Somme
Weygand
Germarzi
Canoe
Soissons-Laon
Somme
Air Ministry
Ghent
Belgium
Onlr
Rouen
Sele Hyer
le Havee
Nasmandy
Rescue at sea amid raging storm and heroism
In a dramatic sea rescue a tug battled mountainous waves to pluck three fishermen from a rock while a fourth, Haxton, swam with a rope, pulling them to safety. The scene spurred vivid photos and a front page account, contrasting with later reports of abandonment. The narrative reflects on youth adventures and press duty.
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England
London
Anderson
Britain
Haxton
Land
Betton
Hexton
Journal Am
Kingsley
War 25 Years Ago Today
Report notes German air raid on England marking the nineteenth raid on English soil. Eastern Galicia sees Austro German forces closing on Lemberg as Italy claims Austrian forts in the Trentino frontier. Hiller praises anti Bolshevik focus in Spain. France names Gamelin as supreme commander of armed forces.
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England
Galicia
Lemberg
Italy
Trentino
Hiller
Bis Condorterion
Spain
Gamelin
France
Japanese Planes Bomb Chungking Route Near Capital
Large squadrons bombed points near Chungking today with fifty four planes striking the Chungking Chengtu highway ten miles west of Chungking. The Chinese capital sounded a three hour alarm as the raid unfolded.
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Chungking
Chita
Jpi
Chungsing
Chungking-Chengtu
Chungcing
Government Mobilizes Total Preparedness On Home Front
Washington reports a broad push for total preparedness with Congress asked to authorize 400,000 regular troops and $6.56 million to reinforce the FBI and justice department. Alien entry bans and foreign seaman restrictions rack up as FCC limits amateur radio contacts. FBI eyes 1,600 agents. Hoover seeks law recruits amid widespread probes into alien activity. Senate debates homeland defense corps and anti-sabotage measures while WPA relief restrictions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fifth
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
State Department
Lae
United States
FRY
House
Senate
Rititary Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Argentine Protest to Nazis Over Uruguays Sinking
Argentine embassy officials in Berlin and Buenos Aires announced representations to the German foreign office after the torpedoing and sinking of the freighter Uruguay by a German submarine off the Spanish coast. Ambassador Ricardo Olivera filed the protest in Berlin, confirming the May 20 foreign ministry statement.
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Berlin
Ricardo Olivera
Uruguay
Buenos Aires
Weather report and city temperatures from coast to inland
A long weather bulletin lists wind from the southwest at 19 mph, high humidity near 83 percent, rainfall figures, tide and moon phases, and extensive city by city temperatures. It includes forecasts for Detroit, Kansas City, Galveston, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, St Louis, Washington, and many other locations with conditions noted as clear, cloudy, or overcast and temperatures ranging across the map.
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Detroit
Mich
Dodee City
Kan
Paso
Texas
Trevees
Port Smith
Ark
Plcley
Galveston
Hatteraz
N.C
Clear Helens
Houston
Tivron
Jacksonville
Juneau
Alaska
Kansas’ City
Key West
Fla
Knoxville
Tenn
Laredo
Gloudy
Little Rock
Cloudy
Los Angeles
Cal
Peddy
Louteville
Lubbock
Plchiy
Macon
Memphis
Miami
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Mobile
Ala
Modena
Utah
Montgomery
Als
Nashville
Calif
New York
Nlear Nome
Oklahoma
City
Omaha
Neb
Peddy Palestine
Ariz
Pittsburgh
Port Arthur
Eawell
N, Mi
Fair Lake Cite
Walbaclay
San Diego
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Sheridan
Wyo
Shreveport
Spokane
St Louis
Tampa
Washington
D.C
Wictita
Ban
Wiblaton
M.A
Abilene
Alvine
Amailig
Allania
Texwa
Birmingham
Ain
Boston
Maas
Brady
Toray
Brownaville
Tex
Pieldy
Wilmington
Dal
Claudy Rt
TAL Winnipinera
New Prosay
An Chareston
Querenet
Yama
Ari
Aos
Smoky
AL Caleary
Cam
Carnie Cheiett
Ted
Keamonton
Overeas
Can
Prince Albert
Jannser
Cote Cbc
Ronit Chenan
Marre
Dows
Winniper
British Coast Is Raided by Nazis
London reports a major Nazi air raid along a 270 mile coast from Yorkshire to Kent as Britain and Germany exchange heavy bombing. Royal Air Force jets attacked German troop concentrations and railway targets while casualties included five civilians and two crew members in a bomber crash. Authorities urge evacuation of children and mobilize labor for armament production amid political resignations calls.
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France
Italy
Mediterranean
Yorkshire
Kent
Paul Reynard
Laly
Germany
Maly
Reynaud
Edouard Daladier
Foreign
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Tuler
Ghent
Ministry
Aisne-Somme
England
Thames
London
Essex
Tell Near & Boys’ School
Air Force
Tand's School
Snd
Lincolnshire
Snhakeup
Wales
Midlands
Ernest Bevines
British Warships Raid Skagerrak Ends German Convoy Battle
STOCKHOLM June 6 British warships broke a German mine barrier in the Skagerrak and attacked a convoy bound for an unknown destination. Residents of Skaerhamn heard heavy cannonading and saw three warships transports and aircraft in the battle. U S ENYOX RETURNING COPENEAGEN June Ray Atherton US minister to Denmark left yesterday for ibome.
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Stockholm
Skegerrek
Skaerhanm
U. & Enyox
Copeneagen
Ray Atherton
United States
Denmark
Ibome
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Breen
Lemayre
Ment Steirman
Horolulu
Jack E. Burke
U. S Army
Fort Fishermen Hardy
Chance
Bette
Canada
Anabad Water
Federal Communications Commission
PBS
Department
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Mesa
Tiel Pom
Tides Et Aransas Paso
British Coast
Rom
Sone
Rence
Ruhr
Somme River
News-Chronicle
Neville Chamberlain
Kingsley Wood
Potchernick's
Skagerrak
Parrean's
Haigs
Haig & Haig
Haig
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