France Faces World Concern Over Empire and British Union Plan
The article argues Britain’s proposal of a Franco British union would fuse defense, finance and policy under a single cabinet. It notes France’s overseas possessions would remain out of German or Italian reach, while the fleet risks and industrial links would lose value without French industry. The Bordeaux note says France rejected the plan due to time, signaling a possible push toward a united Europe.
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Kirke L. Simpson
France
Britain
England
Great Britain
Bordeaux
Europe
United States
U S Warns As Japan Moves South
Washington reports Japan moving to ward French Indochina with the United States warning any forcible change in status would threaten peace in the Pacific. Secretary Hull acknowledged the news but emphasized the policy of maintaining the status quo and noted that other American republics had responded positively to consult on the matter.
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Washington
United States
Orient
Indo-China
Pacific
Hull
Refugee Jews Arrive in Miami on Winnipeg Steamer
The Winnipeg carried 34 passengers including consular officials and the French purchasing commission. Dupre Debautigny described the flight from Bordeaux with carloads of women and children under fire from planes. He said they fled Paris, moved on to Bordeaux, and endured four days waiting before sailing, noting wreckage encountered after leaving Bordeaux and that he has a wife and children in San Francisco.
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Miami
Fla
Winnipeg
French Purchasing Commission
Bordeaux
Paris
Debautigny
San Francisco
Police Find Guns in Camouflaged Fruit Cases
Police report contraband munitions hidden in camouflaged fruit cases bound for Uruguay from the north. The seizure comes as Uruguay recently intensified steps after a parliamentary probe uncovered a Nazi plot.
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Parana
Argentina
Uruguay
Federacion
WPA Purges July Rolls in New York
Lieut. Col. Brehon Somervell said the WPA would purge July rolls in New York City before July 1. He announced a Monday start on Washington instructions and urged citizens to expose communist and Nazi workers. He expects up to 1,000 removals among about 101,000 relief workers and will judge membership in subversive groups.
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New York
WPA
Brehon Somervell
Washington
Somervell
New York City
Illinois backs Roosevelt at Democratic state convention
The Illinois Democratic state convention demands a third term for President Roosevelt and instructs the Illinois delegation to cast its 58 votes for him at the national convention. Delegates also adopted a resolution endorsing U S Senator Scott W Lucas as the state favorite son for vice president.
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Springfield
Roosevelt
Illinois
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
U. S
Scott W. Lucas
Lions Close District Meet Name New Governors
At the Utah Idaho Lions district convention the second general session heard A L Merrill argue that service requires a useful tool. Delegates elected Idaho governor Ronald Graves and Utah governor Aura C Hatch. Ogden named convention city for 1941 with Sun Valley discussed for 1942. officers to be appointed in coming weeks.
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Lions
A. L. Merrill
Pocatello
Lions Club
Enkiet
Idaho
Utah
Ronald Graves
Twin ‘Falls
Aura C. Hatch
Provo
Utah- Idaho
Ogden
Sun Valley
Merrill
Italy Quiet On Peace Armistice Terms Revealed
Rome reports the timing and location of armistice talks between Italian representatives and French emissaries remain secret. German radio announces terms signed by Germany and notes three groups likely: occupation of French ports, measures to prevent French aid to Britain, and reparations for past harms.
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Rome
Compiegene Forest
France
English
England
Britain
Germany
Associated Press
Bordeaux
Henri Philippe Petain
Tree injures two youths in Yellowstone forest fire
In Yellowstone Park Ohio CCC enrollees James Hester and Clifford Otey were injured by a falling tree while battling the Chipmunk Creek fire. Hester, 19, died en route to Mam moth Hot Springs hospital from a skull fracture and neck injury. Otey, 21, of Akron, Ohio, suffered a back injury.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Ohio
CCC
Chipmunk Creek
Yellowstone National Park
James Hester
Norwood
Mammoth Hot Springs
Clifford Otey
Akron
Hester
Yellow Stone Park
West Yellowstone
Mont
Legion Holds Nazi Army at French Swiss Frontier
In Les Verrieres on June 22, around a thousand French Foreign Legionnaires hold off a heavy German assault. Surrounded and cut off, they defend forts Le Joux and L Ecluse across the frontier. A parachutist attack failed as Germans press but do not answer the defenders calls. Supplies anchor the beleaguered force as they resist for a fifth day.
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Les Verrieres
French Foreign Legion
le Joux
L’eclucs
Pontarlier
L’ecluse
Bottolfsen to Speak at Jerome Banquet
Governor Bottolfsen is slated to be the principal speaker at a June 26 banquet in Jerome sponsored by the Jerome County young Republicans. The event is set to highlight party activities in the region.
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Jerome
Idaho
Bottolfsen
Jerome County Young Republicans
House OKs Huge $4 Billion Warship Program
The House approved a $4 billion shipbuilding program to expand the American navy to a peak fleet size beyond 600 warships. The plan accompanies a $1 billion tax defense bill and an emergency $1.769 billion defense appropriation for the army and navy. Senate opposition to Secretary of the Navy nominee Colonel Frank Knox was reported, with a closed session to question his policy views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate Naval Committee
Frank Knox
Navy
Naval Committee
Knox
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy Experts Warn On Global Sea Power Gap
President Roosevelt received naval data showing that if Germany seizes the French fleet axis sea power would exceed the United States by about one third. Japanese and U S fleets were rated about even in the briefing, with Japan’s hidden naval buildup a possible factor. James Forrestal was named an administrative assistant to the president.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
Western Hemisphere
Japan
Navy Department
James Forrestal
New York
Dillon, Read and Company
Hayes Upsets Old Mates In Pioneer League Game
Damon Hayes held his former team Idaho Falls to five hits as Twin Falls Cowboys beat the Russets 5 to 2. Ernie Endress drove in all the runs with two home runs, giving Twin Falls a 2 1 edge in the four game series with one game left.
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Twin Falls
Damon Hayes
Ernie Endress
Twin Falls Cowboys
Idaho Falls’ Russets
Endress
Dick Wake
Hayes
Idaho Falls
Cowboys
Emmertson
Beard
Lombardi
Railroads to buy seven streamlined diesel locomotives
Salt Lake City June 22 The Denver and Rio Grande Western Western Pacific and Burlington railroads plan to purchase seven streamlined diesel locomotives in 1941 for the Chicago to San Francisco exposition service. The D and R G W alone expects to spend 4.56 to 5.0 million dollars on new equipment and improvements in 1941.
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Salt Lake City
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Burlington
Edward A. West
D and R. G. W
Exposition Flyer
Chicago
San Francisco
West
D. and
Fleets Beat Off Four Italian Raids On Alexandria
British and French anti aircraft guns repelled four Italian air raids on Alexandria with four bombers shot down. Coastal batteries joined a heavy harbor bombardment. bombs fell in the harbor area but caused no warship damage. Two killed and 23 wounded in the raid.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Italy
Mediterranean
Jibuin
Somaliland
Malta
France
Syria
Tobruk
Libya
British Navy Scores Wins Over German Warships Off Trondheim
British naval and air units attacked the German battleship Scharnhorst off Trondheim fjord after the Glorious was sunk earlier. The Scharnhorst was damaged, a destroyer was hit, and three direct bomb hits were reported by coastal command despite heavy escort. An Italian submarine surrendered to the British trawler Moonstone in the Gulf of Aden.
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London
Scharnhorst
Trondheim Fjord
Admiralty
Gulf of Aden
Messerschmidt
Coastal Command
Beaumont Beats San Antonio 6-3 in Texas League
Beaumont defeats San Antonio 6 to 3 in a Texas League game. Three night games referenced.
Britain Presses On With War As Armistice Sails
Britain reveals continued resistance after France capitulates to Germany. France seeks armistice terms with Italy while Paris broadcasts support for Petain. British air raids target Essen Bremen Essel Rothenburg Gottingen as nations brace for further conflict and a protracted struggle ahead.
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France
Great Britain
Germany
Great Krupp
Essen
Bremen
Essel
Rothenburg
Gottingen
Italy
Mussolini
Il Duce
Auditor Reports Shortages in Two Former Employees Accounts
Boise June 22 AP Robert Beckwith assistant attorney general released a report indicating shortages in the drivers license accounts of two former Department of Law Enforcement employees. The audit lists shortages of 686.50 and 1 078.24 dating back to 1939 03 24. The state seeks collection plus possible civil or criminal action against Harry M Rayner and bondsmen. Rayner aided in the investigation.
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Boise
Robert Beckwith
Law Enforcement Department
Calvin E. Wright
Beckwith
Harry M. Rayner
Rayner
Bureau
Wright
State Supreme Court
Taylor
Department of Law Enforcement
Idaho
Pocatello Cools After Prolonged Heat Wave
Southern Idaho records a high of 85 in Pocatello after nearly two weeks of temperatures over 100. A northwest high pressure area brings cooler air and a low of 57 Saturday, with Sunday forecast to bring little change.
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Idaho
Idaho Weather Fair Sunday and Monday
The Idaho weather outlook calls for fair conditions on Sunday and Monday with a slight rise in temperatures. Skies remain mostly clear and light winds are expected as daytime highs edge upward.
Chinese Lose New Areas
Masses of Chinese refugees cross into Hong Kong as Japanese forces advance from the mainland toward French Indochina. British officials downplay alarm while Chungking hints at broader aims including invasion of French Indochina and further moves toward the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies.
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Hongkong
Kwangsi Province
Shumechun
Canton
Chungking
Japan
Indo-China
Saotanepao
Burma
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Police escort eight to jail after clashes over Communist literature
In Rockford Illinois on June 22 eight men and women attempting to distribute Communist party literature were escorted to jail by police after fights erupted outside the courthouse. American Legion members formed a ring as about 40 police stood by while townspeople seized and burned the literature.
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Rockford
Court House Square
American Legion
Court House
Utah Weather Ahead Partly Cloudy Weekend Outlook
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in Utah on Sunday and Monday with cooler temperatures on Sunday. Local agencies urge residents to plan for mild conditions and light winds.
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Utah
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