Churchill outlines French fleet pledge breach in Commons
In a June session Churchill said France had broken its pledge not to let the fleet fall into enemy hands. Viscount Caldecote noted Britain would ease pressure to retain naval aid as talks with France continue. Churchill affirmed Britain’s offer to back Reynaud's government and keep ports open if negotiations fail, stressing no separate peace.
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Ister
Churchill
Hawaiian
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Harold R. Stark
Chester M. Nimitz
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Bordeaux
England
Great Britain
Congress
Jackson
U. S. Navy
Britain
Sechary Edison
Edison
Navy Department
New Jersey
Navy
Gill
Army
Panama Canal
Viscount Cualdecote
Dominions
House of Lords
France
France Bows to Conquerors in Armistice Day
Bordeaux reports France ends resistance after signing terms with Germany and Italy. Hostilities halted at 12:35 a m local time. De Gaulle forms a national committee in London to keep fighting and vow future liberty the world. Government to move to an unoccupied capital once censoring ends.
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Bordeaux
France
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
London
Charles de Gaulle
Ypiegne Forest
Frenich
Charles Bstimtzapresit
Stop Willkie Talk Grows At Philadelphia Convention
The Republican convention in Philadelphia saw Joseph W. Martin take command and urge a stand against governmental absolutism. Dewey and Allen denial statements surfaced as Willkie supporters pressed delegates. Balloting favored Hanford MacNider with blocs from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North Dakota and South Dakota, while Taft forces pressed on amid platform drafting tensions.
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Werndell Lilkie
Philip
Philadelphia
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Tel
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Dewey
Wendel Willkie
Frank E. Gannet
New York
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakoota
White House Silent On Naval Move
Washington June 25 The White House refused to discuss navy movements fueling speculation a sizable fleet may head to the Atlantic. Hawaii dispatches reported units including an aircraft carrier sailing toward the mainland as Roosevelt weighs training needs and canal projects.
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Washington
White House
Atlantic
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Stephen Early
Weather outlook by region in the southeast
South Carolina expects showers near the coast with partial clouds and cooler air, especially inland. Georgia foresees showers at the coast, cooler south, and fair mild conditions in the north by Wednesday. Florida remains mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon, tonight, and Wednesday, cooler in the north. Extreme Northwest Florida sees partial clouds, showers, and cooler east portions with moderate westerly winds.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Air Raids Over England Highlight Imminent Nazi Assault
DeWitt Mackenzie portrays last night’s wide scale German raids as a reminder that Hitler is near his direct assault on Britain. The piece stresses Britain's need to withstand both the English defense and Mussolini’s Mediterranean reach while contemplating Spain’s potential indirect involvement and Franco’s neutrality.
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England
Hitler
Britain
Dewitt Mackkenzie
Herr Hitler
Norway
Denmark
John Bull
Dollgarden
Hitler and Co
Mussolini
Spain
Franco
Praunco
Musso
France Ends War Amid Axis Victory and Bombing Renews
German and British bombers struck as France neared armistice terms. Axis leaders claimed 24 harsh German demands while France faced occupation and mourning. Churchill accused Petain of betraying Britain with consent to German control. Bombing raged in England and Ruhr as Allied and Axis air forces clashed across Europe.
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France
Europe
Alexandria
Eaypt
Britain
Mediterranean
Hitler
Royan
Angoulene
Bordeaux
St. Stienne
Lyon
England
Ruhr
Germany
Holland
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Downstown
Herbert K. Hyde
aGumbued
The
Associted Press
Dienst Aus Deutschland
House of Commons
Henri Philippe Petain
Hiss
Alps
Berlin
Britain Front
Wales
Enland
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Italan Birel Bogei
Desert
Banier
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