Italy and Germany declare war as Britain France join the fight
The report describes Italy and Germany joining the European conflict with Britain and France, Boulevards of events include Mussolini promising a bold attack, Britain rushing troops to France, and German forces advancing on the western front. Norwegian capitulation is noted with Allied withdrawal and King Haakon fleeing to England. President Roosevelt planned a commencement address amid the war news.
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Germany
England
France
Berlin
Biviera
Tialy
Turkey
Britain
Mediterranean
Greece
Egypt
Suez
Winston Churchill
Paul Reyaud
Rome
Mussolini
Generajssion Maxime Weyrand
Germains
Argonne Forest
Maginot
Paris
Norway
Helf
Norwerian
Tromsoe
Gaakon
Possble
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
North Sea
Nnt
French Riviera
Nice
Corsica
Gibraltar
Tunis
Weather Summary and Temperature Readings Across Regions
The report lists wind directions and speeds, humidity, and precipitation totals across multiple stations. It notes rainfall since January 1 at 10.81 inches with a monthly total of 0.15 inch and a first quarter moon in June, plus tides and sunrise and sunset times.
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Noribeset
Tam
Avanses Pare
Swiss citizen army ideal echoed in Hearst rifle plan
The piece extols compulsory national service and strict selection for fitness and morals as a cornerstone of defense. It notes rifle clubs nationwide and credits Hearst papers with 20 years of promoting rifle contests. It cites praise from Navy Secretary Edison and Gen Marshall for shaping a capable citizen soldiery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Republic
Hearst
Hearst R. O. T
Uso
Charles Edison
Secretary of the Navy
George C. Marshall
United States Army
C. W. Nimitz
Bureau of Navigation
United States Navy
United States
Texas Rains Benefit Crops Across State
The Associated Press reports heavy summer thundershowers across Texas brought moisture to corn and growing crops. High water blocked the Fort Worth Dallas Pike at Village Creek and Lake Worth rose. Dallas received mid-morning rain after a near inch of rain yesterday. Fort Worth totals reached 1.28 inches with localized flooding from a blocked storm sewer. Nearby cities recorded varied rainfall with Gainesville 1.82 inches in 39 hours, Sherman 3.34 inches in 24 hours, and widespread occasional showers aiding grain harvests. Laredo and Corpus Christi also noted heavy rain benefiting crops and ranges.
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Associated Press
Texas
Port Worth-Dallas
Village Creek
Lake Worth
Dallas
Fort Worth
Trinity
Gainesville
Sherman
Grayson County
Bouth
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Fifth Columnists Fleeing Colombia
From Pasto Colombia a El Comercio dispatch reports Nazi fifth columnists expelled or crossing into Ecuador. Several Germans including Armand Kyl with alleged Panama Canal zone photos are noted. Special agents patrol the frontier to curb warlike aliens amid calls for Swiss peace policy and military readiness.
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Quito
Ecuador
el Commercio
Pasto
Colombia
Armand Kyl
Panama
War updates from 25 years ago and one year ago today
The report notes French troops pushing Germans back near Hebuterne and Italian forces driving Austrians at Tallway junction, with violent artillery battles north of Arras. It also mentions Hitler’s reported peace offer and Halifax’s appeal as Parliament readies debate.
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Hebuterne
France
Mornfalcone
Arras
Paris
Hitler
Appea
Halifax
Germany
Swiss Ready as German Troop Concentrations Loom
Switzerland remains outwardly calm as German reserve divisions amass along the border and Allied warnings of a possible Nazi invasion persist. German buildup in the Black Forest prompts bombardment from French fortifications and swelled Swiss defenses along Winkelried and Alpine passes with 400000 troops ready in central lines.
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Bern
Spiteerland
Black Forest
Aar
Rhing
Kableng
Geneva
Reus
Light Want Ad Cancellation Privilege Cited
The notice notes a cash value of 231 and mentions a cancellation privilege for a 15 word line ad with seven insertions. The fragment references Dint Po1291 and a 231 amount.
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