Legal hurdles cloud transfer of navy bombers to Curtiss-Wright
Washington reports say official reluctance by army and navy to release large batches of aircraft threatens Allied aid. Navy balks at transferring 30 Curtiss-Wright bombers held in Buffalo amid logal difficulties with the manufacturer, while the War Department notes only a limited number of planes can be released. Congress faces GOP and some Democratic opposition to Roosevelt moves, with Republicans attacking the 50 bomber release as weakening naval air power.
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Chancellor Hiller Congratulates King Carol on Romanian Anniversary
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Hiller sent congratulations to King Carol of Romania on the tenth anniversary of Romania’s return to the throne.
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Untested optimism warned on early German advance
London officials cautioned against undue hope over Allied progress in France. Spokesmen said results are not yet clear and the German attack may not be the main offensive. They recalled Namur’s breakthrough as an example of how small gaps can widen into major advances.
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Windsor Quits Post Denied by British Officials
London June 8 official statement denied reports that the Duke of Windsor had relinquished his post as liaison between British and French armies. The duke, it said, is visiting French troops along the Italian border and will soon return to mission headquarters.
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U.S. Seizes Man on Flight Charges
Los Angeles reports that Edward H. Smith, linked to three Kansas City hold ups in April, was arrested by federal agents on a flight charge. He could not post a $500 bond and was jailed. His removal hearing before U S Commissioner David B. Head is set for June 14.
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Nazis Mass Tanks Break French Lines in Peronne Sector
Report from June 8 by International News Service recounts German tank corps pushing toward the French lines in the Peronne sector. Eyewitness accounts describe vast armored action, fortified villages, and rapid sieges as French defenders dig dugouts and rally with fierce resistance.
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Italian ships seek refuge in Mexican ports amid tension
Three Italian merchant vessels have taken refuge in Mexican ports with more expected. The tanker Fede, 10,000 tons and carrying 59,000 barrels of oil from Beaumont, was diverted by Rome and fired upon at Tampico. The bankers Geneana and Vigor anchored at Coatzacoalcos, while two other ships Alabama and Dora, en route to Italy, announced plans to remain in Mexican waters tonight or tomorrow.
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Nine Yanks Off to Drive Ambulances Tonight
Nine American youths set to drive ambulances in war torn France sailed aboard the Exeter from New York bound for Genoa Italy. The volunteers include Wingsor Lewis 21 Peekskill New York Don P Johnston Jr Wake Forest North Carolina William A Davidson 22 Worcester Massachusetts John Middleton 25 Yale graduate Philadelphia and William Bourne Binod 27 Daden Connecticut.
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Admiral Rodman Dies at 81 War Leader and Navy Captain
Admiral Hugh Rodman retired U S N died at Naval hospital at age 81. He commanded the battleship division of America's Fleet in World War I. Survived by his wife Elisabeth Sayre Rodman. His last active duty was representing the Navy at the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
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Three New Pocket Cruisers Reach Constanta in Rumania
Three new pocket cruisers built for the Rumanians by England arrived tonight at Constanta in the Black Sea. Reports from Budapest confirm the arrival and note the ships’ intended use by the Romanian government.
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Hoare Holds Long Talks With Franco in Madrid
Sir Samuel Hoare the British special envoy to Spain had a long friendly conversation with Generalissimo Franco in Madrid. Reuters reported the discussion as cordial and spanning various topics of mutual interest.
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Hagood Denounces Propaganda on National Preparedness
Maj Gen Hagood, retired, criticizes claims of railroad artillery as essential coastal defense. He notes U S forces used French guns in World War I, denies American manufacture of heavy railway artillery, and says current propaganda misleads the public about military strength. He explains in his 1927 book Services of Supply and cites his WW I service at Camp Eustis.
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