Vichy Pressures France to Cede Shipping to Germany
Britain and Germany clash over Mediterranean control as Hitler presses France to surrender 1,060,000 tons of wetbank shipping. Churchill seeks U.S. aid for a Mediterranean push while Sevastopol battles deepen and German forces threaten Suez and the Caucasus. Reports claim heavy bombardment near Sevastopol, with casualties rising and Russian defenses holding northern harbor lines.
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Atocoe Ambiente
CERES
Soid
Hitler
Middle East
France
Pieve Laval
Mediterranean
Germany
Egypt
Iraq
Persia
Turkey
Washington
London
Churchill
United States
Suez
Sevastopol
Beypt
D Hiter
Sevastonol
Dere
Crimean
Caucasus
Russia
Subs Sink 3 Jap Ships in Eastern Waters
British submarines in eastern waters sank three large Japanese ships near the Malacca Straits. The Admiralty reported one submarine attacked a convoy, torpedoing and sinking two large Japanese ships and damaging another vast vessel. Details on dates and exact locations were not provided.
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Abmarines
Malacca
Admiralty
Malacea
Malaya
Sumatra
Australian Armored Division Displays New Tactics
An Australian armored division, newly equipped with American tanks, demonstrated tight formations and robust battle drills in a first public review. The exercise showcased rapid deployment and coordinated maneuvers under simulated combat conditions.
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Busyciack
Australia
Fuve 2
CPI
Pope Pius XI Reports Influenza Illness in 1930s
A Corriere del Ticino dispatch cited by L Osservatore Romano said Pope Pius XI suffered influenza with a bronchial catarrh and was recovering after earlier illness. The Vatican noted war-related strains and fatigue as contributing factors during the period.
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Bern
Pius” XI
Vatican City
Lugano
Corriere del Ticino
Rome
L’'Osservatue Romano
Bag Owner Rejects Plea For Reward
The report describes a burglary at 411 East Evergreen Street where a bag, four rifles, shells, and valuables were stolen. Two men later returned demanding the reward. the owner refused, and the incident led to police involvement as they search for Gio Salurdny Moran.
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Jack Kineid
Evergreen Street
Kincaid
Vonaret
Sincard
Gio Salurdny Moran
Execution of Alois Elias Reported by German Radio
German radio reported the execution of General Alois Elias once minister of communications and later premier of the Bohemia Moravia protectorate for treason. Elias had been accused of heading a terrorist organization and was sentenced to death in October 194 but clemency delayed the action. Also included are brief weather notes for San Antonio and East Texas with temperature changes and scattered showers.
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Asumuln Lytom
Alois Elias
Czechoslovak Republic
Bohemia and Moravia
Flies
Germany
Elias
San Antano
East Texas
Accident Fatal To Father of 14
LOWELL Mass June 20 On the eve of Fathers day Barney J Dussault 48 father of 14 children died today of automobile injuries from a crash authorities said.
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Lowell
Mass
Barney J. Dussault
Railroad Man Shot To Death
Louis J. Smith, 45, a section foreman, was killed on a Southern Pacific platform on East Commerce Street. Hen P. Bright, 45, a U.S. mail clerk, surrendered after claiming self defense following a dispute with Smith over time. An inquest ruled homicide.
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Louis J. Smith
Lamar Street
Southern Pacific
Commerce Street
Smith
Hen P. Bright
Mission Road
Owen W. Kitday
Bright
U.S
Justice of the Peace O
Wiley
Erie Railroad Declares No Dividend For 60 Cents
New York June 20 Erie Railway announces no dividend for the first time since its 1895 organization. The 60 cent dividend payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 20 is skipped, with the company noting telegraph wires sprouted today and reflecting the impact on shareholders.
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New York
Erie Common
Erie Railroad Company
U Boats Signaled From Jersey Coast
Ashury Park reports Axis submarines signaled from Atlantic coast hotel windows. Judge Thomas, Atlantic City defers council chair, described signals reflected from hotels in Atlantic City and shore resorts. He noted flashing lights were visible for miles and questioned whether this was happening elsewhere.
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Ashury Park
Av. J
Atlantic
Thomasidaatt
Atlantic City
Ried
Atlantia City
Noor
Niles
New Jersey Department
Stolen Valuables Report From Multiple Residents
Police log lists several thefts including AS225 WALCN sale from Gus W. Collins at 145 East Tule sache avenue and 12 yard canvas theft from Profil at 436 Dunning avenue. Miss Loyce Clark reports prowled premises with $2 gone. Charles D. Woodall from Howard Field Panama Canal Zone reports $15 missing from his purse left in a downtown cafe phone booth. Emmett Saucedo of 2008 Saunders avenue reports home sacks Friday night with $18 taken.
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Gus W. Collns
Tulesache Avenue
Dunning Avenue
Loyce Clark
North
Alaina Sliver
Charles D. Wodall
Irom
Howard Field
Panama Canal Zone
Pay Check Tax Gains Support In House Committee
Washington June 20 a proposed pay check tax plan gains support in the house Ways and Means Committee. Randolph Pant tax adviser for Secretary Morgentino outlined a system of automatic deductions from pay envelopes starting next January at ten percent of each taxpayer's liability with half credited to this year's tax. The committee also proposes lowering personal exemptions and raising tax rates to boost revenue by about 2.7 billion dollars, part of a total 6.14 billion in new revenue.
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Washington
W—h
House
Mens Couintttoo
Randolph Pant
Morgentino
Janary
Oklahoma Fliers Heroes at Darwin
Two Oklahoma airmen distinguished themselves in air battles over Darwin Australia. Lieut. Reynolds of Seminole credited with shooting down a Zero and two bombers while firing nearly a thousand rounds. Lt. Gay of Tulsa reported heavy combat with Zeros and landing safely after engine trouble. Donaldson formation engaged 16 Zeros. two fellow pilots and he shot three Japanese into the water.
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Australia
United States
Darwin
Lieut
la. Reynolds
Semingle
Reynolds
Berti Yack Donaldson
Tulsa
Kangaroos Ravage Crops Across Gippsland Farmlands
June report from Melbourne notes kangaroos overrunning Victoria’s Gippsland farms as farmers seek permission to cull the animals. One farmer likens their numbers to marching regiments while thousands threaten crops before dawn operations.
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Melbourne
Australia
Gippsland
Victoria
Heris
Emden Raided by RAF in Heavy German Strike
London reports a massive air raid by the RAF on Emden and Osnabrück in northwest Germany. About 280 to 300 planes attacked port docks and rail facilities, marking the heaviest blitz on the region in weeks. nine Beaufighters or Beaufighter-like planes were reported missing, with Osnabrück a key iron and steel hub targeted from the air.
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London
RR A
Emden
Osnabruck
Germany
Fay Air Ministey Coaministique
Air Ministry
F. Rales
Osnebrick
Osnabrink
al Iron and Steel and Communications Center
Iorthwwest
Purse of U S Seaman Found At San Antonio Police Station
A survivor from the U S Lexington found a purse containing $4 and naval papers at the San Antonio police station. The owner is Ja. D. Nance, seaman, of Lexington, listed as 1D. 3. 8 Lexington. The finder reported the find at 223 East Cinig Place.
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U. S
Lexington
Navy
San Antonis
Manuel
East Cinig Place
St. Hrdwig
Ja. D. Nance
Nazis' purge targets anti social elements in Austria
London reports a Nazi drive in Vienna and lower Danube Austria against those deemed anti social by the regime. The DNB broadcast says arrests will lead to welfare institutes, forced labor, or Gestapo camps. The effort targets dissidents and others deemed incapable of living in the community.
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London
Wma
Vienna
Lower Danube
Austria
DNB
Wntir
Ute
Phese
Hiller
Nazi Party
Governor Names Two U T Regents
Governor names two University of Texas regents Wy. Seolb Sehrelver Kerrville merchant and DF Strickland Mission attorney named to UT board of emeritus terms fill unexpired term of Fred Branson Galveston who died Strickland replaces former State Senator E J Blackett whose resignation accepted by the governor
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Austin
Guneral ‘Cake Stevenson
Wy. Seolb Sehrelver
Kerrville
Strickland
Mission
University of Texas, Board of Emerits
Schtelney
Fred CG. Branson Af Gal-veston
E. J. Blackett
USO Features Negro Swing Band at Catholic Center
The WPA colored swing band performs for dancing at the National Catholic Community Center U. S. O. club Saturday afternoon to 1 p.m. Entertainment will be by Woolridga the Inagtetan.
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USO
WPA
National Catholic Community Center
Woolridga
Inagtetan
Nazis Execute More Poles Amid New Wave of Killings
London dispatch reports a Polis government in exile news service announcing a fresh wave of executions in Poland. It says 12 of 15 recent hangings were women and notes 40 prisoners from Warn Prison were moved to Modlin for shooting. Violent tolls and gendered deaths mark the crackdown.
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London
Polis
Wess
Peeland
Naw
Pogitan
Sale
Warn
Modlin
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