Senate votes on defense tax bill reshapes war finance
Washington June 20 Senate approved defense tax measures after Republicans opposed added levies on war profiteers. The package raises 1.097 billion annually through lower exemptions and excise boosts, with an immediate excess profits tax on corporations and war profits taxes tied to a declaration of war.
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LaFollette
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Dakota
Hale
Maine
Ohio
Luneen
Minnesota
Hitler Delays Arms Plea Allow Nazis to Overrun France
In this wire service style column, Mackenzie notes Hitler’s slow response to France’s armistice terms allowing continued German advances into France. He cites Lyon occupation, Rhone valley actions, and potential links with Italian forces, alongside British resistance and the looming Battle of Britain.
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Move Made for Coalition Cabinet in Roosevelt Plan
President Roosevelt moved to form a coalition cabinet by nominating Colonel Frank Knox for secretary of the navy and Henry L. Stimson for secretary of war. Knox, Chicago Daily News publisher and 1936 Republican VP candidate, would replace Charles Edison who resigns June 24 to run for New Jersey governor. Stimson previously served as secretary of state under Hoover and secretary of war under Taft. White House said Woodring has resigned, effective upon confirmation of his successor. The move followed months of European crisis talk and rises in political speculation ahead of the Philadelphia Republican convention.
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Edison
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Philadelphia
Rapose
Petain paints somber France line after defeat
In a national radio address from Bordeaux on June 20, Marshal Petain lamented France’s defeat to Germany, citing fewer troops, arms, and allies since World War I, but pledged to learn from the loss and urged sacrifice over leisure. He contrasted May 1940 with May 1918, explained calling an armistice on June 13, and warned against denial of defeat while urging resilience.
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Germany
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Maxine) Weygand
Italy
America
Hull Warns Isolation is Folly in Global Crisis
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, speaking at Harvard, denounces isolation as dangerous and urges national unity to meet growing threats. He cites past devastations from force and deceit, and urges self-reliance discipline and resolve to defend freedom and humanity.
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Weather Outlook for Southeastern States Tonight and Friday
Weather general trends across the region show generally fair conditions with cooler temperatures tonight and Friday. In Georgia the north stays fair while the south is partly cloudy with scattered thunder showers this afternoon and not quite as warm in the north and east portions. Florida sees fair to partly cloudy skies with mild warmth, especially in the northeast. Alabama remains fair and cooler in the north and central areas with light to moderate northerly winds along the coast. Northwest Florida reports generally fair conditions with light to moderate northerly winds.
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U S Trade Bureau to Help Georgia Small Businessmen
Atlanta June 20 The United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce aims to boost aid to Georgia small businessmen merchants and industrialists. Georgia manager C Parker Persons invites local entrepreneurs to conference with him to discuss services and how to tailor them to their needs. He notes assistance may not be immediately available but seeks better channels.
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United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Georgia
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New Georgia
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Mark Smith Named Kiwanis International President
Mark A. Smith of Thomaston Georgia was elected 1940 41 president of Kiwanis International at the Minneapolis convention. He succeeds Bennett O Knudson of Albert Lea Minnesota as leaders were named James P Gallagher Newton Massachusetts and Robert J Prittne Winnipeg Canada as vice presidents for the United States and Canada. Dr W Eugene Wolcott Des Moines Iowa was re elected treasurer. Board members named include R George McCuish Vancouver Charles S Dudley Dallas E B Stahliman Jr Nashville and Ralph W Barker Raleigh with J Hudson Huffard Bluefield filling the vacancy. Smith has served in almost every Georgia Kiwanis post and now runs Thomaston public schools and the Georgia Education Association.
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Thomaston
Kiwanis International
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Albert Lea
Minn
James P. Gallagher
Newton
Mass
United States
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Winnipeg
Canada
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Des Moines
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Vancouver
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Dallas
Texas
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Nashville
W. Va
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Georgia
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Georgia Education Association
Upson County
Germans Align With U S View On Monroe Doctrine Note
Berlin reports German sources say the United States note invoking the Monroe Doctrine fits their concept of America for Americans and Europe for Europeans. They see no sensational change and note the U S will not permit territorial transfers among non American sovereignties in the Americas.
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Americas
Nazi Bombers in Big Raid Across France
Allied and Axis forces battled as the Axis claimed a major raid. French plenipotentiaries reportedly began returning to Bordeaux with terms dictated by Hitler and Mussolini. Paris said peace terms reached the Fuehrer late last night as Petain urged resilience. The German high command announced Lyon fell, with 200000 French prisoners captured including General Altmeyer.
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