Nazis Claim Big Breach in Maginot Line Independent Report
Continued coverage reports a major German breach on the Maginot Line with ground gains on the southern wing and heavy retaliation on Hagenau. Parallels note Allied air losses and fuelled Allied unease as German offensives on Holland Zeeland progress and Dutch coast vessels are sunk.
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Vpage
Saar Front
Maginot
Social Bulletin
Rastatt
Hagenau
Holland
Zeeland
Tholen
France
Belgium
Netherlands-Belgian
North Sea
Narvik
Germans claim major advances in Belgium and threatened Brussels
An authorized commentator reports German blitz successes across Belgium including Louvain and Wavre near Brussels. Brussels radio says forts around Liege still hold. Berlin promises to press a rapid offensive with Meuse Namur Sedan fronts shaping a decisive Western battle.
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United States
Alexander Kirk
Paris
Messat
Dresden
Vienna
Britain
France
Germany
Resus
Europe
Budapest
Hungary
Sumania
Soturaulma
Belgium
Weel
Gerrit Wett Danke
Poland
Antwerp
Namur
Brussels
Allies Rush To Contain German Breakthroughs In 1918 Front
Territorial battles rage from Namur to Sedan with heavy losses and shifting front lines. French General Maurice Gamelin directs efforts to halt north south and east west drives as German attacks pummel villages and woods, while pushes toward the Meuse and Sambre threaten Allied positions and supply routes.
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Syracuse Herald- Journal
Amerlee
Liud
United Wy
Sedan
Meuse
Erich
Ludendorff
Germany
Maurice Gamelin
Namur
Dinant
Mezieres
Paris
Eee Saree
Seine
Marne
Louvain
Rethel
Sambre
Belgium
Trud Cites German Document Claims on Moscow May 17
The Trud newspaper reports alleged German documents related to Moscow from May 17. The source notes the claim but provides no independent verification or details.
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Moscow
aMy
Rus Traduaion
Trud
Taylor Sees Papal Aid from Vatican envoy
Roosevelt's personal envoy Myron C Taylor conferred with Papal Secretary of State Cardinal Maglione in Vatican City as aid discussions occurred. Official notes mention Luigi Cardinale and the May 17 meeting with the pope's representatives.
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Vatican City
C I O Union Files Charges Against Endicott Johnson
Henry J Wwainters regional director of the NLRB said a C I O union filed charges against Endicott Johnson Corporation of Binghamton shoe makers. He noted the nature of the charges is being investigated and that NLRB policy avoids discussing the case until merit is determined. Endicott Johnson workers previously rejected both the C I O and the A F of L affiliated Boot and Shoe Workers Union in January NLRB election.
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Buffalo
Henry J. Wwainters
National Labor ‘Relations “Board
C I. O
Endicott- Johnson “Corporation
Binghamton
United Shoe Workers
NLRB
Endicott-Johnson
A. F. S-affiliated
Boot and Shoe Workers Union
Churchill Returns to London After Paris War Parley
Prime Minister Winston Churchill traveled to Paris for talks with French government officials and military advisers and has now returned to London. Authorities said the meeting had a most encouraging and beneficial effect.
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Churchill
London
Paris
INS
Winston Churchill
Mine Field Located Off Tip of Africa
A mine field was located off Cape Agulhas in South Africa. The Transvaal defense ministry announced steps are being taken to neutralize the field. Several mines have already been removed and the danger to British ships using the Cape route is noted.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
INS
Cape Agulhas
Transvaal Defense Ministry
Agulhas
South Africa
Cape
Mediterranean
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