Nazis Predict Victory In Week as Allies See Critical War
Front-line fighting spans 200 miles from Antwerp to Sedan with German advances slowing. Allies warn of new theater risks in Switzerland, Italy, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean as Berlin and Paris issue cautious, generalized war communiques.
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Antwerp
Sedan
Switzerland
Italy
Balkans
Mediterranean
Belgium
France
Paris
Berlin
Maginot
Meuse
Namur
Mezieres
Rive
Namur- Mezieres
Namur-Mezieres
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Louvan
Nalens
Morgenthau freezes Netherlands funds in United States
Secretary Morgenthau revoked the general license allowing the Netherlands to move funds from U S balances at the Dutch government request. A special license is now required for each transaction. Fiscal agent Alexander Loudon is named for the refugee government. Cash balances of government and private Dutch citizens are about 206 million dollars.
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Morgenthau
Netherlands
U. S
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
United States
Alexander Loudon
Treasury
Britain Extends Interment to All Germans and Austrians
An official order extends temporary interment of all German and Austrian males aged 16 to 60 to the entire United Kingdom. London reports over 2,000 aliens rounded up by Scotland Yard using 400 automobiles in one morning, aiming to curb possible fifth column activity amid a German threat.
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Britain
London
Great Britain
Greater London
London Evening Standard
Scotland Yard
Engeland
Anne Morgan Ambu lance Unit under German Fire on Frontiers
Anne Morgan sister of J P Morgan reported from Paris that she and her ambulance unit of the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps were under bombardment in the Ardennes Woods near the French Belgium frontier. Major George Washington Loop said the unit of 10 ambulances and 20 supply cars evacuated refugees and remained under attack. Morgan sought instructions to establish a new operations center and Edouard Daladier was to be asked to assist. Charles Willen of New York arrived with another ambulance peppered by bullets but unharmed.
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Paris
Anne Morgan
J. P. Morgan
American Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Ardennes Woods
Villers-Cotterets
Jin
Ainsi Department
George Washington Loop
America
Ardennes
Belgium
Lopp
Morgan
France
Charles Willen
New York
War Leader Shift Hinted By Reynaud
Paris May 16 Premier Paul Reynaud told the Chamber of Deputies France may perhaps be obliged to change methods and men. He praised Belgium resistance and warned Germany's drive to win in two months. He pledged new measures and forged arms, with Britain fighting back. deputies cheered as Herriot paid tribute.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
Chamber of Deputies
France
Reynaud
Jessons
Germany
Belgium
Hitler
Britain
Edouard Herriot
Explosive Test Delays Amid Congressional Scrutiny
A sequence of delays and safety concerns surrounded a large scale explosive test at a proving ground near Aberdeen. Officials and lawmakers including Chairman Morris Sheppard debated timing while Colonel Lewis oversaw the hoisting of a 1000 pound charge more than 30 minutes before the planned test, with Barrow delaying until a Senate signal.
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Lewis
House
Senate Military Affairs
Sheppard
Barlow
Corman fellowship at Niagara University announced
Rev Francis N Ryan CTM dean of the graduate school announced the Corman fellowship recipients. Names include Norton Forest LiL John J Foley Elm TL Manhattan College Donald Waters Thomas J McDonald Brooklyn St Johns University Michael F P Kosteva Ashley Claude Fl Koch Philadelphia La Salle College Martin Brennan De Paul University Chicago.
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Corman
Niagara’ University
Francis N. "Ryan
Braun rtRianels
Norton
Forests
John J.foley
Elm
Manhattan ‘College
Donald
J. Waters
Thomas
J. McDonald
Brooklyn
Funeral services for Mrs. Franki Hewitt in Brooklyn
May 16 funeral services for Mrs. Franki Hewitt 82 mother of F Ferris Hewitt of 13 Old Military Road were held at Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn after a nine month illness. Burial followed.
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Hewitt
Saranac Lake
Franki. Hewitt
F. Ferris Hewitt
Old Military Road
Greenwood Cemetery
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