French Premier Declares Hope After Somme Battle
Paris reports Premier Paul Reynaud announcing that hundreds of German tanks were destroyed in the Somme offensive. He cites three reasons for optimism including escape of troops from Flanders and morale intact in Paris as Nazi bombings fail to break resolve. Washington notes urgent Allied requests for arms as U S tightens defense efforts.
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Europe
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Washington
Roosevelt
Defense Commission
Allies plan vast aircraft purchases amid defense push
Secretary Morgenthau said the Anglo French purchasing mission completed its first 1 billion dollar plane buying program and the allies seek surplus World War arms with War Department guidance. Attorney General Jackson ruled sales legal while the White House decides final approval. A defense meeting aimed to perfect rearmament as Congress asks for 400000 regulars and Roosevelt seeks 6.56 million for justice units. Immigration curbs suspend entry and shore leave for unlisted foreign seamen. FCC bans certain transmissions to impede enemy information channels.
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Roosevelt May Be Only Name In Democratic Convention
Signs grew that President Roosevelt would be the sole nominee for the 1940 Democratic ticket. Senator Harrison urged support for a third term. some leaders expect no challenge. It remains uncertain if Garner and Farley will withdraw their candidacies. Farley rumors lack confirmation.
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Farley
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Minton
Indiana
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Senate OKs Naval Bill to Speed War Production
The Senate sent to the White House a 1.492 billion naval appropriations bill funding immediate emergency production of ships aircraft munitions and air bases. It totals 1.308 billion direct appropriations and 184.37 million in contract authority after conference approval. Ambassadors in Paris and London urged rapid output of military essentials for France and Britain.
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AP Members Meet at Sun Valley According to Bottelfsen
Boise June 6 Gov C A Bottelfsen publisher of the Arco Advertiser and former Blackfoot Daily Bulletin manager said he expects to attend the annual meeting of Associated Press members and representatives in Sun Valley Saturday.
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C. A. Bottelfsen
Associated Press
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Arco
Blackfoot
Pope to Stay in Vatican Amid Rome War Scare
Vatican sources say Pope Pius XII will not leave Vatican City regardless of Rome's fate. The papal secretariat of state may move to a neutral country, possibly Portugal, to keep communications with belligerents after Italy enters the war. Blue lights and blackout curtains are being installed in Vatican City to shield the enclave from outside visibility.
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Millions to Leave If War Spreads
New York report discusses a possible mass evacuation of women and children from Britain to empire outposts such as Canada. It compares the potential exodus to Moses leading 2,000,000 from Egypt and notes dangers from U-boats and raiders while outlining ghost liners ferrying troops and supplies on the Halifax to England route.
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Baseball scores from a busy day across the leagues
Versatile action shows multiple games with high totals and close margins. St Louis hammered Boston 16 to 3 as Bildlik Swift Grove and DeSautels key the win. New York lost 3 to 4 to Chicago with Rigney Appleton and Tresh delivering for the Cubs. Detroit toppled Philadelphia 12 to 13 in a late surge, Newsom and Benton solid on the mound. Cleveland beat Washington 2 to 1 with Washton and Allen driving the run production. Boston defeated Pittsburgh behind timely hits and pitching, while Chicago edged Brooklyn 3 to 2 in a tight matchup.
Secret five man committee named to probe Twin Falls fifth column
Twin Falls American Legion post commander W. W. Thomas announced a secret five member committee to investigate fifth column activities in Twin Falls. He said information would be turned over to the federal bureau of investigation and local police.
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W. W. Thomas
American Legion Post
Thomas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pocatello Pop Estimate Seen at 19000 by Chamber Official
Paul V. Nash secretary of the Gate City chamber of commerce announced an estimated city population of 19000 based on a 10 percent survey uncovering more than 100 unenumerated names. The figure follows a preliminary count of 17938 released by census supervisor George H. Fisher and bureau official George McCabe.
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Pocatello
Paul V. Nash
Gate City
Germans Plan Coast Drive Battles Near Abbeville
Allied forces held the line after the German onslaught and French leaders called the situation fairly good this morning. The Germans renewed attacks at dawn aiming to break the French line on the coast near Abbeville while the French and Allied generals defended with sturdy morale and defensive preparation.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Abbeville
Hay Fever May Signal Higher Intelligence Says Research
ANN ARBOR June 6 A University of Michigan researcher reports a link between hay fever and higher intelligence. Dr Buenaventura Jimenez analyzed nine years of allergy and student entrance data and found hay fever, asthma, and eczema sufferers scoring 5 to 10 percent higher on mental achievement tests than nonallergic peers. He argues the math supports a real connection and suggests inherited allergy tendency may accompany hypersensitive brain cells.
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University of Michigan
Jimenez
Puerto Rico
Jiminez
English Take Long View
London June 6 Minister of Information Alfred Duff Cooper told American newspapermen that if the United States aids the Allies even a year from now it would not be too late. He argued Germany withholds attacks on England until after France’s offensive and said he does not believe in an invasion. He noted Britain’s large army near parity in aircraft and called for American anti tank guns sub machine guns and planes.
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G. H. Shakespeare
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Europe
London
Alfred Duff Cooper
America
Germany
Legion Post Sets Rodeo Dates Up
The Stewart Hoover post of the American Legion in Blackfoot moved the three day rodeo from June 28 to 30 to June 21 to 23 due to carnival contract talks. The legion also announced Homer Holcomb, the world famous cowboy clown, would appear during the show.
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Stewart Hoover
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the Legion
Carnival Company
Homer Holcomb
Disabled Vets Attend Meet In Boise For Annual Convention
Idaho's Disabled American Veterans meet in Boise with 250 to 275 attendees. William R. Walter of Twin Falls leads as state commander. Key speakers include J. M. Murphy of South Bend and Cicero F. Hogan of Portland. Governor Bottolfsen and Boise Mayor Straight to welcome. Elections and officer selections set for Saturday.
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Idaho
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Twin Falls
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South Bend
Ind
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James L. Straight
Cicero F. Hogan
Portland
Carl S. Halverson
Bremerton
Wash
John Hayward
Idaho Falls
Idaho Department
S. A. Mendenhall
Caldwell
Jack Musser
AW. Peterson
C. E. Sanders
Emmett
Coeur d'Alene
Lewiston
Emme
Pocatello
German Bombers May Be Flying At Great Heights
Seattle June 6 Aeronautical engineer and Boeing vice president Robert J Minshall posits German bombers may fly at extreme altitudes beyond Allied reach He suggests a lab method could prevent aviators from being overcome by rarefied air and notes reports of 32000 feet altitudes causing nervous debility in long flights
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Seattle
Robert J. Minshall
Boeing Aircraft Company
Congress May Stay in Session During Emergency
A conference of senate Republicans approved a resolution stating Congress should remain in session for the duration of the emergency. House Republicans have a similar resolution, while Democratic leadership seeks adjournment by June 22, two days before the Republican convention in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Quicksand Defense Traps Invaders In Heavy Gunfire
Paris reports German forces pushing into the Somme with around 2000 tanks and a slight advance while French troops retire on both flanks. German gains included crossings at Pont Remy, with German tanks driving into French lines as counters by French tanks planes and infantry support points halted many assaults.
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Italy Warns US to Stay Out as Minefields Guard Coast
Rome sources say Italy sowed minefields in a 17 mile danger zone to deter hostile ships and threaten intervention if the United States aids Britain and France. A fascist editor calls for U S non involvement while Turkey returns Italian residents home amid widening war prep.
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Italy
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Virginio Gayda
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Sicily
Turkey
Italy Warns All To Leave Jibuti
Italian subjects in Jibuti were advised to depart by their consul as tensions rise between France and Italy. Jibuti, a Gulf of Aden port and railway terminus into Ethiopia, is among the concessions demand points fueling the clamor.
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French Somaliland
France
Italy
Gulf of Aden
Ethiopia
Daladier Out Of Cabinet
Paris dispatch reports Premier Paul Reynaud now holds the posts of prime minister war minister and foreign minister after a dawn cabinet reshuffle. Daladier, former foreign minister, is ousted as Germany attacks Paris while British and Italian actions loom.
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Germany
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