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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
8
The navy announced it started work on two 45 000-ton battleships and 20 other warships within an hour of President Roosevelt signing the 1 4 billion appropriation act. Ships assigned to New York and Philadelphia yards. others split between government and private yards.
Dewitt MacKenzie analyzes the French Poilus delaying German pressure before Paris. Weygand plans a Marne Seine defense pivot to blunt the assault while Berlin redirects efforts toward sea lines and Mediterranean operations, including Malta and Suez.
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and again Thursday afternoon for South Carolina Georgia and Florida. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida expect considerable cloudiness with scattered showers tonight and Thursday. Coastal areas will have light to gentle southerly winds.
Ankara indicates no immediate action beyond defense prep while reaffirming alliance commitments with Britain and France. Turkey reportedly calls 200000 more reserves, now mounting around 600000 under arms as Athens and Ankara push military readiness amid Italy Britain and Soviet maneuvering.
New York June 12 stock market rises sharply led by gains in leading issues. The advance totals about two dollars to nine, driven by the belief that Italy's war entry and the U S arms program will boost domestic business. Brokers cite a shift from European fears to domestic optimism.
The United States Steamer Washington dropped anchor in Galway Bay at 6 35 p m after being stopped by a German submarine on its voyage from Lisbon to Galway. It carries refugees to America and lies about seven miles from Galway City.
The U-boat halted the Washington after mistaking it for a Greek steamer. After correct identification, the vessel continued toward Ireland. Officials say German authorities were informed late about the Washingtons course and plans to sail to Galway.
Atlanta June 12 Eugene Talmadge longtime New Deal critic and prominent Georgia political figure qualified today to seek a third term as governor. He pledged cooperation with the Roosevelt administration where state and national interests align, breaking a 7 year precedent by becoming the first former governor to seek a third term after a four year hiatus.
German forces push toward Paris crossing the Marne and forcing the surrender of about 20000 French troops at St Valery on the Channel. Reports say 100 German divisions attack from the Seine to the Argonne while Allied bombers strike Italy. Churchill meets Reynaud and Weygand to plan responses as Paris comes under intensified assault.
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