We Can't Let Germany Win War Say James W Gerard
The former ambassador to Germany and Roosevelt interact over world conflict. He warns against foreign entanglements and urges careful consideration of American involvement. He questions who WE refers to and who should bear the burden of war.
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Americans Told To Leave Italy
Secretary Hull announced that Ambassador Phillips in Rome was advising Americans to depart Italy, mirroring warnings issued in other war countries after reports of anti-British and anti-French demonstrations. U.S. citizens in Italy numbered over nineteen thousand in January, more than in Germany Britain and France combined, signaling a shift in perceived seriousness.
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Series of Bombs Arouses Belfast
Belfast authorities mobilized police after a wave of explosions shattered storefronts of four newspaper vendors. Investigators linked the blasts to a campaign against Irish Prime Minister Eamon de Valera and Dublin newspapers, including the Irish Press.
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Nine Escape Injury in Plane Mishap at LaGuardia
New York May 14 An American Airlines plane with nine passengers aboard was damaged when its landing gear collapsed on approach to LaGuardia field from Buffalo Officials said none aboard was hurt and the aircraft sustained only slight damage
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France Begins Interning Germans in Paris Area
Paris wartime order crowds Germans and residents of German origin into a stadium for internment during the war. Men aged 17 to 55 are confined first while women without children are to assemble the next day.
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Three Named in Band Contest Honors at Waco
Bruce Duke Fred Williams and Warren Woods were announced winners of first division honors in the national band song tests held at Waco under the sponsorship of the Music Educators Association. The boys are members of the Brackenridge High School band.
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British Subs Hit Nine Nazi Ships Off Norway
British submarines off Norway have successfully attacked nine German transports since early May, an official said. In a separate case, Fred Vanuaes faced a marijuana tax violation charge and was to be arraigned after failing to appear before Commissioner P. A. Lockhart, per federal narcotics agent H. Williams.
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Nazis Sweep Over Dutch Areas Front records from Berlin May 4
German news agency reports a powerful wedge separating Belgian and Dutch forces while French and British units fail to reach the Dutch army. Berlin says the Belgian coast defense at Albert canal is under German control and Dutch and Belgian troops are driven toward Louvain and Wavre along the Dyle. German high command claims breakthroughs in Belgium Netherlands and pockets of French border territory near Mezieres Charleville, with fighting near Sedan and Liege disputed by Allied sources.
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German Parachutist Seized Near Belgian Palace
A German parachute soldier landed in the garden of the Belgian royal palace at Laeken near Brussels. He was quickly overpowered by the royal guard and captured, with Queen Elisabeth reportedly in residence at the time.
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Rotterdam in flames as war widens in Europe
War bulletins report Rotterdam, the Dutch seaport, in flames with the crisis described as grave. Yugoslavs seek Greek aid in event of Italian attack. German forces claim 70 enemy planes downed over the Sedan area on the French border.
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Wheat Drops as Allied Reverses Hit Markets
In Chicago on May 14 wheat led a broad market collapse, slipping by the 10 cent daily limit amid wartime liquidation. May, July and September futures on the Kansas City and Minneapolis boards plunged to limit, with May around 95 3/4 cents and other grains following the trend as Germany's aggression pushed prices down since last week.
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War Stocks Crash In Wave Of Selling
War stocks and other securities in New York fell heavily as German advances across the countryside sparked broad losses. DuPont dipped to 15 dollars at one point, with Bethlehem Steel General Motors American Telephone Union Carbide and Chrysler all down about 2 to 9 dollars during late trading. Bond values and cotton prices also slid as brokerage chatter spoke of a soggy market and a possible “short war” rush.
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Allied Position in Holland Menaced
London dispatch reports a major German assault threatening Allied forces in southern Holland and a growing battle for Brussels as Belgium defends the capital. Dutch Premier de Geer and the royal family arrive in London, while Allied shipments and command honors highlight the crisis across the Low Countries and Norway.
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Battle on Meuse as Germans push toward Sedan and Liege
Berlin reports German troops repelled British French and Belgian forces along the Meuse east of Louvain and pursued toward Louvain and Wavre. Paris says Sedan likely fallen as the Meuse battle spreads from Liege to Namur with thousands of Allied tanks aircraft and iron for the clash.
United States Protests Germany Over Holland Belgium Luxembourg
The United States shows willingness to join other American republics in a joint protest against Germany for invading Holland Belgium and Luxembourg. Federal officers hold Prle Rodrigues on a $1500 bond after arraignment before U S Commissioner Motier FP A Lockhart on marijuana tax act violation charges.
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War at a Glance Associated Press
Paris reports a probable Sedan fall as fiercest fighting lines extend 80 miles along the Meuse front amid clashes with German forces. Belgium, Holland, and Britain face a widening battle as Meuse river actions intensify and nations brace for Brussels defense.
Weather Forecast For San Antonio Area
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and cooler Tuesday night. Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler with moderate southeast winds becoming fresh northerly Tuesday night. Temperatures near 88 Tuesday high, 60 Tuesday night, 84 Wednesday high, 86 Monday high, 65 Tuesday morning low. Cloudy in east and south portions with cooler interior, showers on the lower coast, winds shift from southeast to northerly by Wednesday.
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