Chamberlain Resigns as Prime Minister of Britain
London May reports Neville Chamberlain resigns after nearly three years in office. Winston Churchill named successor and seeks to keep cabinet members while forming a new administration. Churchill 65, former First Lord of the Admiralty, returns to World War I post. Labor opposition reportedly refuses to join under Chamberlain.
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Nazi Blitz Grips Holland Belgium Luxembourg Front
German forces surge across western borders by land and air into the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg reaching Rotterdam and Waalhaven airport. Belgium and Holland appeal to Britain for aid as air raids kill and wound civilians and King Leopold III orders mobilization. Continued coverage on page two.
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Bill to Withdraw from Entry in Alaska Public Lands Dropped
Washington May 10 Alaska Delegate Anthony J Simond said Representative Rene L Derouen of Louisiana chairman of the House Public Lands Committee told him legislation to withdraw from entry all public lands in Alaska within 80 rods of navigable or other waters will be dropped this session due to Dimonds opposition Delegate Dimond wrote House members protesting saying most of the Territory s business would fall within the prohibited areas
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Congressman's satire on war and peace draws crowd
Washington may 10 a Columbus Ohio congressman John M Vorys lectured on war and peace mocking foreign affairs and misreporting deaths from China Poland Finland Russia and Norway while claiming to expose Wellesian findings the piece notes the satire and the small audience adequacy.
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Roosevelt silent on entering European War plan
President Roosevelt told reporters there is no change in keeping the United States out of the European War. He added there is little he can say about the situation as it speaks for itself.
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Attempts to burn German vessels thwarted at Willemstadt
In Willemstad Dutch East Indies on May 10 crews of three German ships tried to burn or scuttle their vessels but were stopped by firefighters. One German resister was reported killed as flames on Patricia and Alemania were controlled. Separately, a Penn State study links student failure rates in 1939 40 to high school tail enders vs top performers.
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Invasion Drives Into Rotterdam Center City
German forces land and seize parts of Rotterdam including Waalhaven airport and the Maas railway station as fighting rages along the Maas river. Dutch Marines push back, incendiaries set fires, and Queen Wilhelmina denounces the attack while Allied planes scout the area.
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Senate kills silver buying policy in 54 36 vote
Washington May 10 The Senate, after a Democratic appeal, passed a bill to halt Treasury purchases of foreign silver and end the seven year old administration policy. The measure goes to the House for final vote. Senator Pittman proposed continuing purchases to buy American farm products, which was rejected. Senator Townsend said the policy filled the Treasury vaults with 985 million dollars worth of worthless silver. By end of 1939 US gold reserves exceeded 500 million ounces.
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Hitler Drives West Front Command as War Matures
May 10. Fuehrer Hitler leaves Berlin to take personal command on the West front. The High Command says the move marks the beginning of a fight that will decide the fate of the German nation for the next thousand years. It also claims Luftwaffe bombed central and eastern France airports and destroyed Metz airport near Lorraine.
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Defense program of U S urged speedy increase
In Washington on May 10 the European war's spread spurred Congress to demand a rapid boost in U S defense preparations. Senator Walsh warned the conflict would engulf Europe and urged strengthening defenses at every point. Representative Ferguson called for a secret House session for Wooding and Edison to reveal the nation's military and naval readiness.
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20 Precincts 2nd Division Make Returns
NOME Alaska May 1 With primary election returns from 20 precincts of the Second Division only one precinct remains to report the unofficial vote. Democratic For Delegate Dimond 616 for Auditor Boyle 414 Sheldon 146 For Attorney General Grigsby 269 Roden 294 For Highway Engineer Hesse 319 Rivers 246 For Senator O D Cochran 535 For Representatives Clyde Cockburn 86 Elizabeth Bess Cross 274 Edna Fix 88 Eugene L Kell 196 Fred Kuben 85 Howard Lyne 342 Wallace Porter 270 Tolbert Scott 216 W Leonard Smith 298 Frank H Whaley 32 Republican For Delegate Cole 227 Duker 93 For Auditor A H Humpheries 265 For Attorney General Harry Go McCain 265 For Highway Engineer H Miller 134 Irving McK Reed 161 For Senator Harry Egbert 280 For Representatives Rollyn J Ball 232 John Hurley 170 Ludvig Ost 192 K P D Rude 180 Stuart L Stangroom 257 Sam Taggart 194
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View Point on Japanese View Point in Tokyo May 10
Tokyo reports that the German invasion of the Netherlands has not altered Japan’s stance toward the Dutch East Indies. Foreign Office spokesman Yukichiro Summ says Tokyo remains strictly non-involved and will not change its policy despite the war events.
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Planes Over Reims Trigger 45 Minute Blackout
German aircraft prompted anti-aircraft fire over the Saar region and set off a 45 minute air raid alarm in Reims ending at 11 pm. No bombs were dropped. Early reports list Nancy Lille Lyon Colmar Pontoise and Luzuille as bombed cities.
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Nazi Rush Starts Early morn Invasion Across Lowlands
Nazi forces launched a rapid dawn offensive striking Belgium Holland and Luxembourg. Dutch and Belgian armies, small yet well trained, halted the advance a few miles inside the frontier as fierce battles raged. Britain and France prepared reinforcements to assist the defenders.
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Allies Warn of Retaliation Over Bombing Campaign
London and Paris warned Germany possible action in response to civilian bombings after reports of incendiary bombs at Chilham. Berlin claimed The Hague fell to German detachments and that a fort near the capital was seized as ground troops crossed Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg fronts.
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Dutch East Indies governor proclaims no state of war at Curacao
The Governor of the Dutch East Indies proclaims there is no state of war against Germany in Curacao, the Dutch possession. This clarification follows recent regional tensions and confirms Curacao remains outside wartime status.
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