Germans claim 330000 prisoners in Artois and Flanders
German High Command reports 330,000 British and French prisoners taken in the big battle of Artois and Flanders. Bergues capture near Dunkerque is noted as Allied exit pressure grows. The communique cites slow progress, heavy artillery, and air raids reaching Marseille and the Rhone valley.
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Paris Bombardment Edge of Death for U S Ambassador
Six waves of German bombers attacked Paris, killing and wounding many. United States Ambassador William C. Bullitt narrowly escaped injury when a bomb fell feet away but did not explode. French anti air defenses and fighters fought the raid, with widespread fires and debris in western Paris.
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British Hold Joe Beckett Detained by Police
Joe Beckett former British heavyweight boxing champion and his wife were detained today by Southampton police under defense regulations. No details were given.
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First Holy Land blackout ordered nationwide
Jerusalem reports a countrywide power outage starting at 9 PM and lasting until 4 AM. The order affects the entire Holy Land as security and wartime measures intensify. Authorities urge residents to conserve energy and prepare for potential further restrictions.
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Queen Wilhelmina plans trip to Netherlands Indies
Dutch circles in London hailed Queen Wilhelmina's plan to travel to the Netherlands East Indies. The queen and the government have been in England since shortly after the German invasion of the Low Countries.
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2684 Aboard 2 War Refugee Liners Sail From Europe
United States rescue liners the President Roosevelt and the Manhattan sailed from Galway and Genoa respectively with about 2,684 aboard many war refugee Americans. They travel without naval escort as the State Department warns belligerents not to molest them. About 500 Americans stranded in Galway awaited further evacuations after last night's departure.
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Two Nazi Planes Shot Down Over Sweden
Stockholm reports two German planes shot down over Swedish territory by the Swedish neutrality guard. Two German officers and seven soldiers survived the crashes and were captured and interned. Other reports say British warships bombarded German forces at Mo and Rana, Ranenfjord, Norway.
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September in Paris by Louise Andrews
Nancy Deane of River Town Nebraska found herself in Paris when war erupted. She faced danger alone yet remained calm and confident that the crisis would pass, reflecting the era’s anxious yet hopeful mood as distant events touched daily life.
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If You Want Jobs Be Ready for War at Syracuse
Owen D Young former GE chairman told 1,280 graduates at Syracuse University 69th commencement that youths seeking jobs must be prepared for war or they may never get work. He warned freedom survival depends on defense and disciplined civic conduct amid a world of breached treaties and strong nations.
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Italian War Entry Signs Are Piling Up
Rome reports indicate Italy moving toward war alignment with Germany. The Rome world fair is postponed, Rome barracks evacuated to seal the city, Vatican diplomacy intensifies, and Italy focuses on North Africa and Spain with renewed Gibraltar interest. The Crown Prince Humberto travels to Turin to assume command of Piedmont forces.
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Roosevelt to Trim General Expenditures
President Roosevelt plans to impound part of nondefense appropriations to save about 200 million dollars for the Treasury in the new fiscal year starting July 1. Budget Director Harold Smith will survey agencies to cut funds by an average of around ten percent, focusing on units not directly tied to national defense.
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Britain Tracks Italy as Dunkirk Mission Narrowed
London reports Britain watching Italy closely as Nazi operations in northern France move toward mopping up. BEF survivors evacuating by sea thin, while German air and naval forces press the last rearguard holds. Two hospital ships were bombed. one abandoned after attack.
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War Today Analysis by Dewitt Mackenzie
The piece notes a lull in fighting but warns Hitler will strike quickly to prevent Allied recovery after recent Flanders losses. It argues the Nazi machine remains dangerous and capable of new victories once it resumes momentum, while time favors the Allies.
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