Falcon submarine sinking and rescue efforts at sea
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox visited Fortsorth to oversee rescue attempts after the sunken submarine Falcon. Grappling hooks and three scout ships marked the ocean floor near midnight as divers faced extreme depths of 446 feet. Knox met with Admiral Wainezishs and announced limited dive plans pending weather and crew safety.
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Frank Knox
Fortsiorth
Wyerkage Ang
Knox
Richard Eawneds
Knwx
Tala
Admiral Rewards
Nearie
Navy
Somples
Portsmouth Navy Sea
Abs
Manchester
Pallad
Wanadoen
Thal
Saverat Neshed
Mace
Cap
Brown
Falcon
Ap Assurand
Squatus
Soman
Submarine Squalus Salvage Efforts Hit Depths Off Boston
Navy crews pursue salvage of missing submarines O 8 and O 9 near Boston after divers report no life signs aboard the sunken vessel at extreme depth. Rear Admiral Wainwright says full recovery verdict awaits deeper investigations and calmer sea conditions.
RAF daylight raid on Nazi bases described in wartime roll
Fragmented account recalls RAF daylight strike on Axis bases, with mentions of ships, early sonar and rescue devices, and Royal Navy involvement. References to Knox, Grayling, the Squalus wreck, and Mine Warfare gear appear amid garbled dialogue about underwater detection and air patrols over the Channel.
Germans Claim New Tobruk Attack Hits Ships
Berlin reports heavy Luftwaffe assault on Tobruk with aerial bombardment and naval shelling. German sources say two large ships were hit, fuel depots and troop barracks bombed, clouds of smoke over the town, one British fighter shot down, and British boats attempting to depart hindered.
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Berlin
Tobruk
London
Salum
Geranan
Germany
German Submarines Sink Six British Ships in Atlantic
Berlin reports sinking of six British merchantmen and a catapult plane aboard an auxiliary cruiser in the North Atlantic totaling about 52,900 tons. Additional raids targeted Humber South Grimsby Yarmouth and East England. Fort William air raid damaged two Scottish plants and vessels. Also noted is a $1,600 four year scholarship awarded to Walter L. Davis of Pennsylvania from Clinton.
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Oo RavAl Bbcresman
John D. Wainwright
Sabolate Ap
Wainewright
Helt
Navy
Qesubx
London
Conn Bate
Fas Gral Maneliker Wee
Ares
Inc
Squanlun Naval Air Base
Pear
Haston
Navy Department
Sale
Washington
Cheriik
New London
McCann
Berlin
North Atlantic
Fesne
Humber
Lotiwaiie
Grimsby
Yarmouth
Smalllands
England
High Command
Fort Wiliam
Amber
Hamilton Scholarsitie
Clinton
Amit ‘On
College Today
Walter L. Davis
Falindelpine, Pr
Franklin’ High School
Dardanelles Closed To Red Ships Rumor Spreads
Reported talks claim the Dardanelles will be closed to Allied Red ships. Foreign informants warn of German Russian collaboration and a planned invasion aimed at England. Officials say there is no ready front to oppose a new strike.
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Dardanelles
Resala
Kreme
Filler
Feu
England
Troops on Move Along Front Amid Global Tension
Reports from Ankara detail mobilizations along the border as Germany and the Soviet Union ratchet up pressure. Finland calls reservists while Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia move toward wartime footing. Red Army shifts from Kiev to Minsk as Berlin crews set up command in Bucharest region. Border clashes near Rumania and Russia cited. Istanbul orders civilian air shelter census in readiness for broader defense measures.
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Ankara
Turkey
Geermany
Russia
tHussia
Naaix
Tuckey
Germane
Finland
Kumania
Hungary
Slovakia
Red Army
Kiev
Ukraine
Minsk
Gernafs
Petsamo
Reulere
Brith
Istanhssl
Tony Saik
Prilulne
Perle
Rumania
Rusenh
Rimagian Goldigts
Reuters
Siegmund Lint
Germany
Snagov
New
Bucharest
National Assembly
Istanbul
Burgaria
Syria
Iraq
Russia Plans Vast Zone of Devastation Near Baltic Frontier
Reports say Russia hastily creates a sixty mile zone of destruction along the Cormon-Luthaynian frontier as mobilization orders push reserves to age forty four. Finnish authorities report refugees and coastal districts affected in Estonia Latvia and Lithuania with military alarm and widespread requisitioning of transport. Northern and southern fronts foresee extended night operations through June to August as darkness limits air activity and travel.
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Rotsinka
Kinwand
Finlord
Arrose
Estonia
Wussston
Fatens
Latvia
Lithuania
Yung
Puissia
Neuses
Jeutira Vilages
Helsinki
High Command
Finland
Hostio
Ube
Women in Nazi War Industries Increase Population
Montreal June 2 CA Fram ha reports the International Labor Office statistics show Germany has added 300000 women to war industry labor since the clash began. Miss F738 Hage, in charge of the women's labor division, says German women are being mobilized and now work in dual capacity. In the eight months ended, German industrial output saw substantial rises as women filled key factory roles.
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Montreal
Germany
International Labor Office
Hage
Dhe
Robin Moor message sent to Reich stirs war talk
Amid signals of potential armed neutrality and a growing push to arm merchant ships, lawmakers debate Roosevelt’s handling of Germany. Senators and representatives frame the Robin Moor sinking as an act of war, while British papers warn Nazidom of a turning point toward broader conflict.
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Bee
Robin Moor
Hayes
DSC
Werts Intern
Heidson
Germany
United States
Japan
U.S
Yanglzg River
China
Fot
New York
Roosevelt
Cilet
Pepper
D-Fia
Cammites
Congress
Courtey
Fenerr
Allor
Eaton
I -2
House
Forden Aufairs Commines
Wnrrance
Omahoney
D-Wye
Ank
Roosavelt
Mahones
Indi- Aled
The
Daily Sketch
Sabotage Convicted Italian Ship Crew Awaits Sentence
Six Italian sailors from the freighter Aska Ad Six sit in Hudson County Jail awaiting sentencing after a Newark federal jury found them guilty of wrecking navigational machinery. The verdict came after breakdowns and the jury deliberated for about 10 minutes. Remaining crew members from Knees Brentero Sag Leonardo and Aivert still face trial.
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New N. J
Giovanni Maglio
Aska Ad
Hudson County
Jersey City
Newark
Malta Seaain
Knees
Brentero
Leonardo Anit Aivert
Food and fiber key to defense says expert
In a wartime forecast Arburg Getman of the agricultural bureau says food will determine defense. On WGY radio he urged agriculture as a vital factor, noting a stick test and the need for adequate supply as planes and uniforms depend on it. In a separate incident a Toledo Peoria and Western train derailed near Carthage Tennessee after colliding with a herd, killing fireman Robert Mason and injuring two crewmen.
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Schenectady
Arigur K Getman
Equestion Department
WGY Radio
Ner Fara
Tes Night
Carthage
Jane
Robert Mason
Peordu
Til
Irsin
Toledo Peoria
Western Huilroad
Verd Kirk
Dudley Eldringe
Lioness Emmons Fives Quintuplets In El Monte
In El Monte June 27 princess Moness gave birth to a second set of quintuplets named Intay and five cubs. Mrs Chaetes Gry, wife of Ine Hon, notes the rare litter among both animals and humans. One cub weighed about pounds at birth and the litter is reported as healthy with average size for the species.
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el Monte
Calli
Rave
Chaetes Gry
Ine
Giret
Cubs
Sirs
U S Closes All Italian Consulates
The article reports the U S government closing all Italian consulates amid Allied tensions and diplomatic strain. It cites President Roosevelt addressing Congress about actions affecting Italy and Germany, including credit freezes and consular closures, and notes Fascist press reactions claiming calm while blaming the Allies for the European crisis.
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America
Roosevelt
Congress
Capetown
South
Ellemutum Gaydy
United States
Germany
Ltnty
Italy
Europe
Tiltor
Britain
Faselet
IL Poptla di Roca
Farseh Am Witemet
Thealee
Pessimism Grips Reich On U.S. Rift
Berlin reports a dour mood over the U.S. German rift as officials and press weigh the prospects of Washington reassessing policy. German outlets say talking points show the Roosevelt administration’s stance blindsides Berlin, while calls for retaliation grow amid reactions to loans, funds, and the Turkish pact.
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United States
Washington
Deutsche Diplomatisch-Poltische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
Manthplere
Germany
Korrespondens Aly
U. S
Roosevelt
Congress
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischee Beotachter
Lecember
Beo=bachter
Eversen Zenilis
Roostvelts
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Greece
Portugal
Ireland
France
Ota
Europe
Prinz Eugen Set Afire In Battle At Brest
German cruiser Prinz Eugen was badly damaged by a salvo from the British battleship Prince of Wales during the great naval action that also saw the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. Reports say the Prinz Eugen, sister to the 3,000-ton Dismyarek, glowed like a firework as the fight reached Brest with battleships Tirpitz and Scharnhorst in British lines.
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Prinz Eugen
London
Prinz Engen
Brest
Blmarck
George V
Germany
Greisenau
Scharnhorst
Puppet Says China To Recognize Rights Of Friendly Powers
Tokyo reports June 21 that Ching-Wei, head of the Japanese backed Nanking administration, says friendly powers would recognize its regime as representing China. He asserts talks with Japan and a possible new order in Asia.
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China
Tokyo
Waiz
Ching-Wei
Nanking Povcementer
Chungking
Wang
Axxik
Hing
Nazis Claim Capture of Crete Prisoners
Berlin reports 18 731 Nazis claim capture in Crete with 23 12 British and 1808 Greek prisoners taken during conquest operations. The occupation force press reports ongoing combing of the mountainous island as naval and air units support the effort. A separate fire incident in Troy results in Frederick Jayrott and three others burned severely in a blaze at aед building, with a nine month old girl among the injured.
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Crete
Berlin
Agares
Troy
Janell
Frederick Jayrott
Ubling
Sixtiayertie
French Drive Allies Back On Palestine
Counterattacking French forces reportedly drove across Syria toward Khiebs Wilkowa and near half a mile of British Palestine frontier. British and Free French pressure pressed on Damascus area as Jerusalem cautioned about potential encirclement and uncertain positions near Merce airport while French forces shelled the Syrian capital and defended lines.
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London
Teath
Syria
Khiebs
Wilkowa
Palestina
Ap Barony
Suburig
Saido
Movaddaniye
Damascar
Reutera
Jerusalem
Palestine
Demascus
Merce Airport
Jebel el Xela
Silerce Rand
Australia
Asberts
Edieda
Taenaseus
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Howard J. Abbott
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Grayling
DE Sourse
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