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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
1
Column argues Britain’s war effort hinges on France under German pressure. It warns loss of the French fleet and air force could shift sea power toward Germany and Italy, threatening Britain’s blockade and vital imports as the blitzkrieg continues.
Twelve army airmen were killed when two Douglas bombers collided in midair and crashed into a thickly settled New York residential section near 239th Street. Ten were Army Air Reserve Corps members from Mitchell Field. One regular officer was Lieut. Paul Burlingame of Louisville. The twelfth victim was unnamed.
A mid air collision east of Municipal airport Tulsa killed two students and an instructor. Two ground victims were injured. The crash occurred at about 2000 feet altitude as the two training planes burst into flames and fell.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared Britain would fight on alone against Hitler. He expressed sorrow for France and vowed to defend the island with the British empire until the Hitler threat is lifted, asserting confidence that all will be well in the end.
New York June 17 The British government will take over delivery of more than 3100 warplanes contracted for by France and now under fabrication, an authoritative source said today.
Georgia Legionnaires gather in Augusta for a four day convention to plan effective use of the American Legion in any crisis. Rev Joseph J Kennedy warns against sending untrained U S troops overseas and praises President Roosevelt. Three candidates seek state commander post as 3 000 delegates attend memorial service and related auxiliary meetings. Dedication of the Richmond county war memorial is set for Tuesday evening.
Washington reports Senator PatM Pittman chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee denounces Col Charles A Lindbergh for urging the United States to stop creating unfounded war fear. Pittman says Lindbergh should join the government as an aviation expert and drop political advisers while criticizing Lindbergh’s view on aiding Britain and France.
The United States authorizes ships carrying war planes to be flown across American borders to Allies. A new interpretation of the neutrality act removes border stops, allowing planes bought in the United States to cross into Canada with title transferring midair. Treasury general counsel Edward F. Foley Jr. drafted the ruling.
The forecast covers South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama and extreme northwest Florida. Tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy with possible scattered showers in northern interiors. Winds on the coast are moderate to fresh southeast.
Washington reports a proposed $1.2 billion expansion to add 84 warships, boosting the fleet by about 22 percent. Vinson and Walsh push identical bills while Roosevelt signs prior defense measures and leaders weigh adjournment amid conventions.
French troops fought fiercely today two hours after Premier Petain announced he sought an armistice. Mussolini was expected to meet Hitler at Munich to discuss France's surrender terms while Britain vowed to continue the war. Soviet troops moved into Estonia Latvia and Lithuania as Moscow sought control of the Baltic region and to counter German advances.
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