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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
1
Circles close to the British government said Britain had ordered or was ordering for immediate delivery every available American field gun machine gun and rifle in U S stocks or factories. The aim is to have arms and ammunition for action in France within a few weeks.
President Roosevelt said the United States would extend all possible aid to the Allies and cited Hitler's recorded remarks on invasion as a warning. He announced a military appropriation of about 1.498 billion dollars for army expansion and the formation of a national defense research committee led by Dr. Vannevar Bush with seven more members. Army and Navy officers will join the panel to accelerate the defense program and guide research across government, private labs, and universities, excluding aviation which remains under the National Air policy.
Fighting reports from Tours France describe a retreating French army as German divisions with tanks close in on Paris. Paris rumored to be occupied, Romilly reached, and France awaiting Roosevelt's response to Reynaud's last plea for aid as government moves from Tours.
London reports Britain abandons long war plans to mobilize full resources for immediate war work, releasing funds to buy usable American war materiel. Britain cites reinforcements to France and a submarine attack sinking the liner Scotstoun, while noting a heavy bomb hit on the Scharnhorst. A telegram protest against Murdock’s vote for deportation of Harry Bridges circulates in Arizona.
Tucson Kiwanis Club meeting at the Santa Rita hotel unanimously condemned Rep. John R. Murdock for opposing legislation to deport Harry Bridges. A telegram from the club urged explanation of his stance and labeled his vote as discrediting Arizona. Tucson citizens also protested his alleged communistic leanings over the Bridges deportation issue.
Berlin reports deny a trusted source claim that U S Ambassador William C Bullitt was placed in protective custody by German military authorities in Paris The United States embassy has no information on the matter Bullitt had remained in Paris with Washington approval and yesterday informed the German government of France's decision not to defend Paris.
LATE WAR BULLETINS report the French government leaving Tours for Bordeaux. Refugees say Tours bombing and machine-gunning near Paris occurred. Italy protests U S policy on anti Italian sentiment. Britain ready to back France in future decisions. Nicolson predicts a potential German peace offensive. U S moves to enable Allied supply shipments by ship.
War briefing notes the German assault around Paris now bands the capital in their favor. Weygand retreats with a million troops estimated to withdraw in order, while the Maginot line faces peril. The piece warns France’s fate hinges on continued resistance and potential capitulation implications for Britain.
Berlin reports the pursuit of the enemy to final destruction with conquest of Paris Le Havre Montmedy and a collapse of France's northern line. The high command says German gains mark completion of the second phase of the western campaign with bridgeheads on the Seine and a position behind the Maginot line. The enemy is in full retreat along the front from Paris to Sedan.
National League games feature Chicago over Boston 24 to 4 with Olsen Root and Collins contributing. Cincinnati piled on Brooklyn 8 to 4 as Thompson Lombardi and Hamlin led, while St Louis edged Philadelphia 9 to 2 with Bowman Padgett Mulcahy and Warren prominent. American League notes Detroit and Washington mixed miscues with Detroit strong at the plate. Philadelphia and Cleveland split a low scoring affair as Dean Hayes and Py tab paced Cleveland. Masterson and Newhouser pitched for Detroit and Washington respectively.
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