End to fighting reported by Fadioghain
In New York on June 17 the Columbia Broadcasting system quoted the British and French broadcasts announcing an armistice near. French leader Petain and Premier Pe Yan urged peace while troops and refugees faced upheaval. Americans, French, and British seek accommodation options as German forces loom near Bordeaux amidst cautious hope for ceasefire.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting Syslem
British Broadcasting Company
Hostili Heshey
Pe Yan
London
British Wireless
Golumble Broadcasting Company
Edmond Taylor
GC. B. 8
Hordens
Paris Mondial
Marshal Petrin
Taylor
Petain
Ais
Eric Sevareld
Bordeaux
Spain
America
France
United States
Mide
Portugal
Germany
England
Pope Pius XII Seeks Peace After French Capitulation
Vatican sources say Pope Pius XII was deeply affected by France’s capitulation. He offered prayers and thanks to God for easing suffering and asked divine help to open a path to peace with justice. The pope’s aides emphasized ongoing efforts to pursue peace.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Vatican
Reynaud Said on Way to America
New York dispatch reports that a German shortwave broadcast claims former French Premier Paul Reynaud is on his way to Paris aboard an American airliner. President Lebrun reportedly resigned under pressure, prompting Reynaud’s departure.
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New York
Columbian Broadcasting System
iNew York Today
Paul Reynaud
France
Lebrun
Reynaud
Srnenant
Armament Drive Intensifies As Draft Plans Expand
Detroit reports warn of limited machine tools hindering new auto models and a vast arms production plan. Pooling tools from Briggs, Lincoln, Packard, Ford could ease shortages. meanwhile Roosevelt prepares a drive to recruit over 200 000 for army navy and marine corps, boosting defenses amid calls for nationwide compulsory training.
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Automotive Induster
Ward
Anita
Cras Lhogs
Briggs, Lincoln
Packard
Ford
Tool
de Mon
Artuch Hachten
Washington
Rovesvell
Army
Navy
Congress
Marine Corps
Switzerland
Citizens Military Training Corps
National Guard
Federsl
Civiian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Civil Aeronautica Authority
UW. 8
Office of Educaton
Parks Department Replaces 200 Whittled Benches
Parks began replacing 200 park benches with new designs featuring fronts, legs, and backs while preserving only the seats. Parks Commissioner Henry F Hein said upkeep of the worn benches was too high, with Alamo Plaza the first park slated for the replacements.
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Department
Henry F. ‘Hein
Alamo Plaza
Privileron
Guard Pledges Aid by Leaders for National Guardsmen
Texas National Guardsmen were assured they would not lose jobs or pay while in training. Maj. Gen. Claude V. Birkenfeld spoke at a gathering of Texas business leaders and National Guard officers promising employers would provide full pay or bridge the gap for guardsmen. Local officials and business groups proposed support measures to guarantee job protection and resumed employment upon return from service.
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Texas National Guardsmen
Texas
Gumra
Claude V.birkneld
Geberal
Texas National Gerd
National Guard
Trecause
Neir
Tod
Seary
K. M. van Arken
San Antonio
Hig Patriotic Service
Society to Hear J A Culbertson at Plaza Hotel
J A Culbertson of Continental Oil will speak at a dinner meeting of the South Texas Geological Society Friday at 8 p m at the Plaza Hotel in Corpus Christi. Following his speech, discussions on several Wilcox tests filed in Texas will be held.
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J. A. Culbertson
Continental Oil Company
South Texas Geological Society
Plaza Hotel
Corpus Christi
Culbertson
Texas
City approves permanent budget for 1940 to 1941
After a two hour closed session Mayor Maverick and council finalized a permanent city budget of 2,998,798 for 1940-41 with a $9,000 transfer from the mayoral budget to other departments. The plan forecasts $3,002,820 in revenues and assigns monthly allotments for each department including parks and street services.
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Sesson
Maury B Maverick
Tax
Park Department
Maverick | Maggerted
Budgey
Tix
Branhat
Henry
Helnaud
Wiemayal
Heln
Health Department
T. N. Tucker
Bullitt Reports Safety of Staff From Paris
Ambassador William Bullitt reported from Paris that the French capital was occupied by enemy forces but all members of his staff were safe. The message, sent via Berlin and retrieved by the State Department, confirms safety amid rapid deteriorating conditions in the city.
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Washington
INS
William ©. Bult
Paris
Ber Mn
State Department
Jose
Radio Says Italy City Is Destroyed
A French radio station broadcast intercepted in New York claims the entire Turin industrial center in Italy was destroyed by French air raids with no detail on anti aircraft defenses. The report lacks corroboration and details.
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New York
Junge 11
N. B
Turin
Italy
Soviet forces seize Baltic areas amid rapid advances
Riga dispatch Reuters reports Latvia and Estonia yield to Soviet demands allowing troop passage and government changes. Moscow broadcasts say Russian troops occupy strategic points in the Baltics after Lithuania capitulates. Tass notes new governments to ensure honest implementation of pacts and unimpeded troop movement.
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Estonia
Latvia
Russia
Baltic
Red Wing
Lithuania
Tass
Stockholm
Allebande
Berlin
Londo
Hitler
Europe
London
Chelys
Goviev
AML
Oil Shutdown Move Hinted In State Emergency Hearing
A statewide emergency hearing was called by the railroad commission for 2 p.m. tomorrow to consider an immediate oil shutdown. Major producers warned of imminent action to prevent waste as crude and gasoline stocks rise while export markets falter since the European war began. Chairman Lon A Smith and members including Jerry Sadler urged swift shutdown to curb possible losses.
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Austin
tAy
Carroad Commission
Uiree
Commission Ghalmen
Lon
Sadler
Jerry Sadler
Ernest ©. Thompson
Annthers
Oll Compact Commisssion
Compassion
Chaiman Lan A. Smith
Officer's Daughter Flees Reformatory
Esthel Sunny Soh, 22, daughter of a Newark police officer, escapes with two inmates from New Jersey reform school for women. She had been serving two years of a life term for murdering a bus driver during a $2.10 holdup. She admitted a long criminal history and said she shot bus driver Mam Bathurst in Belleville on December 21, 1937, while under the influence of marijuana.
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Clinton
Wn.j
U— Mannush
Esthel
Sunny” Soh
Newark
New Jersey
Onion crop totals for Floresville Poth area
Floresville and Poth area shipped 116 carloads of farm onions in the season just closed. Drought caused a shortage with 84 carloads irrigated. Floresville shipped 74 cars and Poth 43.
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Floresville
Floresville-Poth
Poth
Americans Trapped in Bordeaux as 3000 Yanks Stranded
In Bordeaux and surrounding French areas about 3000 Americans remain stranded with no ships to sail. They urge President Roosevelt to send American warships to Bordeaux waters to evacuate them, hoping for rescue by naval aid.
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Bordeaue
Bordeaux
United States
Roosevelt
Bank of England curbs stock trading in foreign issues
London June 17. The Bank of England restricted dealings in Canadian and United States stocks and bonds to conserve foreign exchange. Permits for residents or non residents for such trading were cancelled as part of the new order.
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London
Bank of England Hstmed
United States
Bomb raids near Chungking threaten gunboat Tulula
Japanese air attacks over Chungking dumped bombs, wounding and scattering 800 bombs across the city. The Tulula gunboat on Yangtze patrol took near misses as 15 Chinese ships fought back, leaving about 100 casualties and 10,000 homeless. Foreign victims included a Ghuogking hostel hit. many structures burned.
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United States
Robert Germany
Yangtze River
Dhe
Mt Ait Sarlies
Hakkewort
Worden
Ghuogking
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