Churchill Sets Britain to Fight From Empire Outposts
Winston Churchill told the House of Commons Britain will fight from empire outposts if England is conquered. He warned of 30,000 British dead or missing in Flanders and 335,000 Allied losses, vowing the empire will carry on until the new world comes to the rescue and liberation of the old.
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Winston Churchill
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Churchill
England
France
Feilds
War Plans News Looms as Italian Cabinet Meets
Georgia Comptroller General William B. Harrison, 68, dies after a heart attack. His 1938 clash with Governor Eugene Talmadge led to his ouster by the National Guard. Harrison’s death could delay state payrolls and gasoline tax warrants, with a replacement needed within days to avoid a fiscal jam.
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National Guard
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Atlanta
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State Treasury
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Wiing
Comptroller’s Office
Jimrrison
G. B. Carreker
Avanta
Mussolini faces Italian doubts over joining war
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes Il Duce's cabinet meeting and Italy's wary mood toward entering World War. He notes Italy's possible war steps, uncertain alignment between Hitler and the Allies, and public sentiment challenging Mussolini's choice and fascist unity.
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Mussolini
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Duce
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Italy Moves Toward War Unclear Entry With Germany
Rome reports Premier Mussolini presided over a 90 minute cabinet session approving broader war measures for Italy. The actions extend plans to Africa, naval buildup, and stricter wartime industry discipline while leaving Italy's belligerent entry unclear. Measures include new penalties for output sabotage, allowances for more naval cadet admissions, and eased female public service employment. Details remain undisclosed.
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Royal Naval Academy
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Ethiopia
Weather forecast summary for regions in the South
Georgia remains mostly cloudy with occasional showers tonight and Wednesday. Florida sees showers tonight and Wednesday. Northwest Florida cloudy with occasional rain and moderate easterly winds. Tennessee partly cloudy with local showers in the mountains tonight, as Wednesday brings generally fair weather followed by more showers and thunderstorms with little temperature change.
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Georgia
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Tennessee
Hull approves keeping New World American authority
Secretary Hull announced he heartily approves a House resolution denying recognition or consent to any transfer of Western Hemisphere territories between European powers. He said the measure respects established sovereignties and preserves commerce while opposing European power barters or conquests in the Americas.
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United States
Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affair Committee
Trull
Pittman
Nev
Senate’ Foreign Relations Committee
Thull
Western Hemisphere
Congress
Paris Raid Seen Targeting Military Aims Says France
Paris reports from June 4 say the War ministry lists 906 casualties from yesterday’s raid on Paris, including 254 dead and 652 wounded. France cites damage to air bases, factories, and railways, deeming civilian casualties not deliberate and promising blow for blow policy unless open cities are attacked.
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War Ministry
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France
Air Ministry
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Dunkerque
Sommae-Aisne
National Guard Authority for FDR Urged
General George C. Marshall told the House Military Committee that President Roosevelt should have peacetime power to call up the national guard due to minor engagements that could escalate. He cited potential dangers linked to the Panama Canal and noted these considerations focus on the western hemisphere.
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George C. Marshall
Roosevelt
National Guard
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House Military Committee
Panama Canal
Marshall
War Department
Western Hemisphere
Dunkerque Falls as Flanders Battle Ends with 10000 Prisoners
German high command announced the fall of Dunkerque after a bloody Flanders battle, claiming 10,000 prisoners and vast booty. British and French coast control along the Channel is said to be complete up to the Somme, amid continued raids and air war over France and Switzerland.
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Battle of
Flanders
London
le Harvre
Faris
Paris
Cherbourg
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