This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
1
London reports enemy raids on Malta. Cairo dispatch says RAF Middle East command bombed main Italian bases in Libya, destroying planes and fuel dumps. Attacks targeted eastern Libya airfields and bases near Asmara Eritrea with several hangars hit. three British aircraft reported missing.
German forces push toward Paris as reports claim the Marne river crossing and lower Seine advances. Nazi operations in the Marne and Oise regions loom large with a potential encirclement of Paris and Dieppe in a growing western drive. Prisoners run into tens of thousands as air support and mechanized unitsRaid onward.
Paris declares it will defend every stone and lamppost rather than surrender to Hitler. Officials say Paris may be destroyed if necessary, battle lines hold on the west front, while Weygand’s forces engage. Civilians flee as Germans push toward the capital and Italian actions raise regional tensions.
The Senate approved 67 to 18 to permit trading surplus arms to manufacturers for Allied resale. A supplemental defense bill totals 1.706 billion dollars, lifting overall 1941-42 defense outlays as Washington backs a broader war aid program. The Vinson bill adds 22 ships and 68 more under construction, with 3,000 army planes sought to reach 9,000 by year end.
Italian forces push into British Somaliland and French East Africa with Blackshirt infantry and native troops. Aerial bombing targets Malta and Aden as carriers report Red Sea control efforts from Ethiopian bases. Djibouti to Aden bottleneck emerging as strategic objective.
National League results show Philadelphia beating Cincinnati 9 to 7 after trailing 4 1 in Chicago New York and Boston tied with St Louis while rain affected Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. American League notes include Washington, Detroit and Cleveland wins and Boston defeating Cleveland 9 to 2 with Feller on the mound.
Allied navies moved to block Italy by laying mines from Venice to Libya and the Dodecanese. The admiralty said 44 Italian ships were seized or scuttled and 10 others seized in ports as minefields progress, isolating bases and hampering communications between Italy and Libya and the Dodecanese.
Rio de Janeiro June 11 President Getulio Vargas defended Europe s dictatorships in a speech arguing vigorous peoples must follow their aspirations Observers contrasted his remarks with Roosevelt s wartime address Italy s declaration of war and Brazil s 10 year dictatorship noted as ongoing Vargas warned of an approaching future global upheaval amid rapid value changes
The U S liner Washington with 1 020 passengers was halted early today by an unidentified submarine off 12 deg 50 min W 42 deg 12 min N. The sub ordered abandonment, then allowed the ship to proceed toward Galway. Lifeboats were nearly lowered before the order to leave ship was withdrawn.
Paris police conducted a citywide search for men eligible for military service. The dispatch notes rising tensions as Italian fascists mined bridges near the French frontier and Maginot line guns fired vigorously to hinder moving German regiments. The Royal Air Force also bombed western Germany with one bomber not returning.
Lord Attlee, speaking for Churchill, condemns Mussolini for entering the war to gain spoils from the democracies. He likens the Italian leader to a jackal and argues Italy joins to aid the German barbarians, urging focus on the western front and American resources to secure victory.
The House Immigration Committee reapproved a bill to deport Harry Bridges, West Coast CIO leader, and sought new avenues for a House vote. Chairman Samuel Dickstein proposed a Friday hearing, a motion that failed 10 to 3, with the panel advancing the measure to the full House.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.