British Air Raids Target Tobruk and Suez Corridor
Allied forces blockade the Suez Canal to choke Italy's east African links as Middle East RAF raids hit Tobruk naval air base. Blenheims bomb Italian harbor, scoring a direct hit on a warship, with two submarines reported hit and no British losses. An Italian fighter and a raid on an Italian airfield are noted, with one British plane damaged but landing safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Middle East Command
Libya
Tobruk
Mediterranean
Record Speed Breaks For New Warships
The navy started work on two 45 000 ton battleships and 22 other warships and auxiliaries within an hour of President Roosevelt signing the 1 400 000 000 appropriation act. The two battleships were set for New York and Philadelphia yards, with others split between sea and commercial yards.
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Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
New York
Philadelphia
Northrup
Houston
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Calif
Northrup Company
French say Germans cross Marne and threaten Paris defenses
The French acknowledge German forces crossed the Marne near Chateau Thierry and pressed toward Paris as the Nazis push along the Seine from Rouen to Vernon. French air units reported heavy enemy losses near Reims while the capital area sees requisitions and service closures as the battle widens.
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Associated Press
Tours
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Persan-Beaumont
Paris
Chateau-Thierry
Seine
Rouen
Vernon
Evreux
Pacy Sur Eure
Reims
Aisne
Meuse
Senlis
Seine-et-Oise
Seine-et-Marne
The
Vic-Sur-Aisne
Bombing hits Turin and Milan amid heavy anti-aircraft fire
Allied air attacks targeted Turin and Milan with strong anti-aircraft responses lasting over an hour. Reports also note actions along the Ligurian coast and secret Italian operations against France and Britain. Genoa lies on the Ligurian coast between Leghorn and the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Milan
Rome
Ligurian
Italy
Germany
Malta
Britain
Libya
Leghorn
Genoa
Body of Drowned Miner Recovered Near Patagonia
The body of William George, a miner, was recovered today from the Hard shell mine of the American Smelting company near Patagonia after workers pumped the shaft dry. The body was found in a drift from the shaft. divers had failed to locate it earlier. A coroner's inquest will be held at Patagonia this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George
American Smelting Company
Patagonia
Mexico Hosts Italian Ships in Mexican Ports
June 12 report from Mexico City states five Italian tankers were refueling in Mexican ports and a freighter sought asylum while four freighters and tankers were near the Mexican coast. Seven German ships remained in Mexican ports since the start of the European conflict.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Italy
Baseball Finals Headlines Show AL Tight Battles
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 3 2 as Lee and Tresh contribute for the Sox while Silvestri Potter and Hayes drive in runs. Detroit surges past New York 12 7 with strong offense from Sullivan and Dickey. Cleveland outscores Boston 9 5 as Milnar Harder Naymick and Hemsley lead the win. St Louis and Washington also play, with Anker Swift Chase and Early noted.
Wheeler Threatens To Bolt Democrats
Senator Wheeler of Montana warned in the Senate that he would break with the Democratic party if it becomes a war party and would not support any presidential candidate advocating war. He stressed he does not want to split from the administration but would do so if necessary. He spoke after contrasting views with the administration over Roosevelt's Supreme court plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Holt
D-Wva
Turkey Moves Toward Aid Of Allied Forces
Turkey broke off commercial relations with Italy and ordered ships to shelter in Turkish ports. Reports say Turkey’s battle fleet moved through the Sea of Marmora toward the Dardanelles as German Italian ambassadors and Bulgarian and Hungarian ministers held an emergency Ankara meeting to weigh joining the Allies.
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Instanbul
Turkey
U.P
Italy
Sea of Marmora
Dardanelles
Ankara
Public Ready To Accept New Defense Taxes
Secretary Morgenthau told the Senate Finance Committee the public is willing to accept higher taxes to back the defense program while opposing random cuts in other federal appropriations. The $1.0 billion tax bill, passed by the House, would raise about $1.004 billion annually through tax exemptions reductions, a 10 percent super tax, higher corporate taxes, and other levies. Hopes to move the measure to the Senate by late week and notes the Treasury borrowing authority would drop to about $1.7 billion by June 30, 1940, with potential exhaustion by January if action stalls.
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Washington
U.P
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Senate Finance Committee
Morgenthau
House
U. S
Treasury
Senate
Pat Harrison
Congress
Germans Mistook U S Liner Washington for Greek Steamer
Berlin reports the United States liner Washington was stopped by a German U boat after the commander mistook it for a Greek vessel. The ship was allowed to proceed after a greeting and was later confirmed to be bound for Bordeaux and other ports. Germany informed of the Washingtons course change and upcoming Ireland call.
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Berlin
United States
Washington
DNB
Bordeaux
France
Germany
Ireland
German High Command Reports Major Allied Cavalcade Losses
Berlin reports French troops at St Valery capitulated with over 20 000 prisoners including generals from both sides. Allied losses and captures described as incalculable as German forces say Rouen Le Havre and Paris approaches are in their control with crossings of the Seine and Marne completed.
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Berlin
St. Valery
English Channel
le Havre
Italy
Reims
Rouen
Seine
Marne
Paris
Oise
Germany
Warsaw
High Command
Senlis
Compiegne
Villers-Cotterets
Marshal Foch
War Bulletin Reports Sniper Fire Near Chantilly Chateau
Paris gardens of US Ambassador William C. Bullitt’s Chantilly residence become ground of fighting near Senlis as the war widens. Ankara says no immediate action against Italy and focuses on defense prep. Romanian Black Sea and Mediterranean shipping halted by government order. Sweden hears that the Soviet Union pledges possible aid if Sweden faces aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
William C. Bullitt
Chantilly
Senlis
Chantily
Ankara
Italy
Copper Excise Tax Extension Passed
Phoenix June 12 The extension of the excise tax on foreign produced copper until June 30 1945 has been approved by the house and is expected to win senate approval next week Sam H Morris chairman of the Arizona copper tariff board telegraphed Governor Jones Morris went to Washington to back enactment of Roosevelt urged extensions and tax increases to aid defense funds the current act would have expired June 30 1941 The bill goes to the senate where passage is hoped by week end
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Phoenix
House
Senate
Sam H. Morris
Arizona Copper Tariff Board
Jones
Morris
Washington
Roosevelt
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Sar Ae
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Tresh
Silvestri
Potter
Hayes
Detroit
Newsom
Benton, McKain and Sullivan
Breuer
Hadley and
Dickey
Cleveland
Boston
Milnar
Harder
Naymick
Hemsley
Harris
Bagby
DeSaurels
Peacock
St. Louis
Anker and
Swift
Chase and Early
CCC
Creek
Bucharest
Black Sea
Soviet
Russia
Sweden
Africa
Italian
Tucson Daily Citizen
J. G. Kastner
N. Fremont
Men Without Souls
State Theater
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