Romania signaled acceptance of Russia ultimatum on Bessarabia
Romanian government announced it would discuss Russia demands while seeking to maintain relations with the Soviet Union. King Carol’s government reportedly planned mobilization and concentration of forces in Transylvania as Russia pressed for Bessarabia Bucovina and access rights at Constanta Braila Galati.
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Republicans Start Balloting On Ten Candidates Today
Dewitt MacKenzie discusses rumors of peace talks between Britain and Germany, noting official denials and urging readers to consider England's resolve. He explains the British position as determined to continue the fight and rejects claims of imminent peace with Hitler.
Hoover weighs 1940 GOP bid at Philadelphia convention
At the Philadelphia Convention Hall ten candidates were nominated as delegates prepared to ballot for a 1940 party nominee. Herbert Hoover’s name circulated as possible leader while he remained at his hotel, not seeking office but hinting he could be persuaded if the moment arose amid competition from Willkie, Taft, Vandengerg, and Dewey.
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Robert A. Taft
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Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
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Cedar Rapids
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United States Moves to Build War Fleet and Secure Rubber Tin
The United States began keel laying for a 45,000-ton battleship and pursued vast rubber and tin stockpiles. RFC financing and talks with international committees aimed to boost supply from East Indies and South America, while negotiations with Ford collapsed and plans for aircraft engine production continued.
FDR Signs Bills for Army Navy Appropriations
Washington June 27 President Roosevelt signed a supplemental defense bill providing the Navy and Army with 1 479 777 147 in cash appropriations and 289 136 761 in contract authority the total 1 768 913 908 about split between the two services and in addition to regular appropriations of 2 800 000 000 for the coming fiscal year The navy funds cover 22 new ships faster construction of 100 more upgrades to vessels 400 new quadruple mounts and 1 1 inch anti aircraft guns emergency stores and facilities The army gains thousands of planes new equipment anti aircraft batteries land purchases and seacoast defenses Also a 32 000 000 Civil Aeronautics Authority fund to train about 45 000 in pilots courses The president urged swift expansion of the program for defense in light of world war risks and said reasonable precaution demands stronger American defense.
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Weather Outlook for Southern States
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered showers possible in interior northern South Carolina. Georgia sees partly cloudy conditions with possible inland thundershowers Friday. Florida mostly fair with some afternoon thundershowers inland and along the coast. Alabama reports partly cloudy conditions with scattered southwest Friday. coast has moderate to fresh southwest and south winds. Northwest Florida remains partly cloudy with scattered westward thundershowers and moderate to fresh southwest and south winds.
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French Fleet Units With British Navy Fight On
London reports indicate French fleet units refuse interment and prepare to join British forces in North Africa. British raids target Germany and Italian holdings as Allied coordination intensifies despite Axis threats. U S Ambassador Kennedy says Americans abroad should sail home July 4 on the Washington from Galway.
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Armored Car Driver Vanishes With $27,000 in New York
New York police report the driver Thomas F. Phelan of United States Trucking Corp vanished with $27 000 being transferred from Manufacturer's Trust Co to the Federal Reserve Bank after stopping to let guards eat. An immediate search is underway with kidnapping suspected.
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United States Trucking Corporation
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British Planes Bomb German Held Airdromes
The air ministry said the Royal Air Force yesterday bombed German occupied airdromes at Waalhaven near Rotterdam and at Bonn near Cologne and Dortmund east of Essen. Daylight raids followed with attacks on oil refineries at Misburg near Hanover and Bremen and a factory near Salzbergen.
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Romania and Soviet Union mass near frontiers in tense ultimatum
Rumania yields to a Soviet demand for vast territorial cessions as troops mass along the frontiers. Romania’s army concentrates in Transylvania near Hungary, while Britain plans bold action against Germany and Italy and Axis powers accept Soviet terms to curb Turkey. War outlook widens across Europe.
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German Peace Overtures Rumored Amid War Rumors
New York reports say German peace overtures to England are being considered through neutral channels. The plan allegedly would leave England with about 95 percent of its empire while internationalizing Gibraltar and the Suez Canal. Berlin dismisses such rumors as nonsense though more sensational talk circulates about a Hitler speech on the Versailles anniversary.
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