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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
5
Philadelphia prepares for a Republican national convention with an estimated 425000 visitors. Minnesota Governor Stassen is slated to deliver the keynote, while Massachusetts Representative Martian is expected to chair. The event promises a lively clash of people, politics, and celebration in June.
Washington reports that the senate military committee ordered hearings on Henry L. Stimson for war secretary with Stimson to testify. The Knox navy nomination also faces delays as two committees plan initial meetings and debate grows over the administration’s war policy and cabinet alignment. President Roosevelt defends the moves as national solidarity and defense.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler presented to France and Italy terms for halting the blitzkrieg in France and laying groundwork for a new European peace. The preamble cited promises by Wilson and allied powers, citing past surrender in 1918, and set conditions for an armistice while noting France's conquest and the request of the French government to reveal German terms.
Dewitt MacKenzie argues that after the Compiegne armistice, continental resistance in France is crushed and Britain faces invasion, blockade and starvation threats. He notes Brest’s capture, the German air and submarine threat, Churchill’s vow to defend Britain, and England’s vulnerable food imports and Southern industrial belt. The piece stresses the urgency of resisting invasion and the grave UK wartime dilemma.
In Compiegne Forest France on June 2 Adolf Hitler, flanked by top commanders, received the four man French delegation and read the armistice preamble. He declared the terms not humiliating and outlined aims for postwar Europe.
Adolf Hitler presented terms to French plenipotentiaries in Compiegne forest the same railcar as 1918 Armistice. Germany aims to demilitarize France, seize resources for war on Britain, and set preconditions for a new European peace. French premier Petain negotiates with hope for soldier’s peace amid a shifting war.
Republican national committee session in Philadelphia signals a shift toward antiwar platform. Henry Stimson and Col. Frank Knox were disavowed by some factions over wartime posts while speculation swirled that Franklin D. Roosevelt may not seek a third term. Landon urged delaying platform drafting to study global events.
Rep. Carlson demanded Congress investigate Secretary Woodring's dismissal from Roosevelt's cabinet and whether a whitehouse influence aimed to draw the U S into war. He proposed a 10 member committee to probe the matter and the sale of war supplies to foreign governments, citing an Associated Press report from Topeka.
A man was brought before the recorder’s court for breaking the parking meter ordinance. He was part of a group collecting money from meters, authorities said.
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