Colombia Line Bars German Air Power in South America
New York June 12. The Journal American reports US monetary and political pressure aims to curb German influence in South American aviation. Avianca in Colombia dismissed German pilots and assets, breaking the Scania line’s control as Berlin’s Lufthansa pattern shifts to new Latin carriers.
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New York
Nazly Threwter
United States
Journal-American
National Airlines
Avianca
Colombia
Tepresente
South America
Panama Canal
Turbo
Caribbean
Amerila de Porta
Ecuador
Huaril
Peru
Balivia
Venezuela
Chile
Uruguay
TeguoJasly
Germany
Canal Zone
Air Arm
Hier
Lufthansa
Berlin
Hitler
Wuitain the Conqueror
Romanian Traffic in 2 Seas Halted
Bucharest reports government order suspends all Rumanian maritime traffic in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Ships barred from reaching ports and any sailing halted immediately. War conditions in the Mediterranean cited as reason.
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Bucharest
Black Sea
Mediterranean
British Bombs Kill Four In Switzerland
Swiss government announced that aerial bombs killed four people and wounded many others near Lake Leman. Seven bombs struck Reteus killing two civilians, six hit Gentva with a civilian woman and a soldier dead. French bombs in Kreuzingen caused no casualties.
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Bern
Federal Government
Switzerland
Lake Leman
Reteus
Gentva
Italy
Kreuziingen
Lake Constance
Paris
Summer recreation plans for Summer Set city
The city recreation department outlines summer events at Hrackenridge park polo grounds on June 23 with a pet show, August 3 water pageant at San Pedro pool, August 1 and 3 land craft displays, August 31 closing, and September 2 swimming meet at Wooldlawn lake. Miss Mary Keenan announced the program as publicity director, appointed by W. P. B. with the superintendent.
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City Recreation Department
Hrackenridge Park Polo Grounds
San Pedro Swimming Pool
Wooldlawn Lake
Mary Keenan
City Recreation
W. PB
Churchill Reynaud Agree on Moves in France
Prime Minister Winston Churchill and French leaders including Reynaud Petain Weygand held meetings in France to finalize measures addressing developments in the war situation. Eden War Secretary and General Dill accompanied Churchill.
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Churchill
Reynaud
London
Winston Churchill
Pac Feeynaud
Maxine Weyand
France
Com
Tmunque
Eden
Dil
Imperial Staff
M. Reynaud
Marshal Petain
General Weygand
Egypt Breaks With Fascists Severs Ties With Italy
Cairo reports the Feyplian government cuts diplomatic relations with Italy after the chamber of deputies backs a declaration by Premier Aly Maher Pasha. Egypt, allied with Britain, mobilizes reserves including the desert camel corps at frontier stations. observers foresee potential war as bases harbor British naval and air power.
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Cairo
INS
Feyplian
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Premer Aly Maher Pasha
Egypt
Great Britain
Desert Camel Corps
Ground Troops to Strengthen Alaska Report
Secretary of War announces expansion of U S ground forces in Alaska. First Battalion Fourth Infantry to move from Fort Missoula Montana to Anchorage. Battery A Eighty-fifth Field Artillery to accompany the infantry. Engineer company and small service detachments to relocate from Fort Lewis and other West Coast posts to Anchorage.
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Washington
United States Army
Alaska
Woortring
Fort Missoula
Mont
Anchorage
Fort Lewis
Wash
Danube Defenses Tighten as Romania Grabs Rail Link
Bucharest June 12 The Rienanian government unveiled plans to control a vital Danube stretch from Troy Gates to the Black Sea. Key measures focus on the Iron Gates and the Cernavoda bridge, requiring tight boat supervision, prohibition on tying within three quarters of a mile, and limited daylight passage in half hour intervals for ships, with nighttime restrictions.
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Bucharest
Tron
Cernavoda
Romania
Recruit Drills Problem at Fort Sam Houston
Drilling of recruits is a major task for the second division at Fort Sam Houston. Each regiment has officers to conduct training, with six weeks of instruction after enlistment before joining seasoned soldiers. Training must continue as replacements are needed for those completing terms. Modern drills and methods have shortened the course since World War I days.
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Fort Sam Houston
Duce Can't Make Monkey Out of Him Sign From India
In Leeds England a local organ grinder displayed a sign claiming a British restraint while stating the monkey is from India. The quirky poster reflects postwar attitudes and cultural commentary in a regional scene.
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Duce
Leeds
England
Jame
Ang the Monkey
India
Refugee Stream Flows Into Paris Amid War Chaos
Refugees pour toward Paris as battle roars through northern France. Crowds crowd Gare Saint Lazare with women and children carrying belongings, while autos stream out of the capital. Ambassadors and staff stay. many fashion devotees seek escape to Biarritz as trains falter and city services fade.
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Alice
Paris
France
Gare St. Lazare
Delixe
Bebures
Complegne
Creil
Bettuvals
Meu- Jan
Fox
Sbi
Compiegne
Ter
United States
Wiliam O. Bullitt
Tours
Biarritz
Loss of Polish submarine Orzel confirmed by British admiralty
London reports the Polish submarine Orzel has been lost after fleeing Tallinn amid German advance. The 111-ton craft launched 1938 sailed out without authorization, was fired upon by shore batteries, and its 56 crew members are presumed lost. It earlier claimed sinking a German transport, Rio de Janeiro, with 300 troops killed.
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London
Tallinn
Estonia
Americans Held by Canadian Police
Three American citizens were held in provincial police cells in Montreal for investigation after a seizure on charges of using photographic equipment in a restricted waterfront area. The identities were not disclosed.
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Montreal
Canadian Fears U.S. 35th Column
ST THOMAS Ontario June 12 Vic Premier Mitchell Hepburn urged protection of homes and factories against Nazi and Fascist groups in the United States. He said U S sympathizers are well trained and equipped and Ontario is vulnerable to invasion. He blamed the Dominion government for lack of help.
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ST. Thomas
Ontario
Vic
Mitchell Hepburn
United States
Atlantic
Demminion
Hepburn
Dominion
Court to review Texas gasoline tax exemption ruling
The Texas Supreme Court agreed to review a Civil Appeals decision that city entities such as El Paso were exempt from paying the gasoline tax on Baseline imports from New Mexico. The court granted a writ of error to examine the lower court’s ruling, leaving the tax exemption status uncertain.
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INS
Texas Supreme Court
el Paso
New Mexico
Air Mechanics Plan Expanded Training Program
Washington reports outline plans to open additional flight and airplane mechanics schools to train the large civilian pool under the A A program. Col W S Tuttle cites Col Frank Knox as national chair, with summer training to begin by June 15 and all existing schools reporting applicants exceeding quotas.
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Washington
Col. W. 8. Tuttle
Eighth Corps
Frank Knox
Vargas Predicts New World Era Amid Dictator Echoes
In Rio de Janeiro a June speech by President Getulio Vargas defended European dictatorships and warned of a future global shift under vigorous peoples. He spoke amid Brazil's near-decade-long dictatorship, claiming civilization is entering a turbulent but formative era and noting Brazil's diverse eastern and southern regions as sensitive to external and internal turmoil.
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Getulio Vargas
Europe
Vargas
Brasil
Rigchuelo
Aredlian Naval
Paraguay
Arany
Africa
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WOM
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