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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
1
Vichy announces a counter offense in Syria driving toward the Palestine frontier. French troops claim reach to the Palestine border south of Merdjayoun and threaten central British communications. They report heavy assaults along the southern front with coastal road actions near Sidon.
British and Free French forces launch heavy counterattacks across southern Syria and coastal fronts. Vichy troops retake Merdjayoun and Kuneitra but Allied troops retake Ezran and advance toward Beirut and Sidon. Damascus area operations continue with Mezze and Kissone road pressure.
The British admiralty said submarines sunk eight Axis vessels, including a troop carrying schooner bound for an Aegean island. Other losses listed: tanker Giuseppe Ghardari about 3319 tons, a southbound supply ship around 4000 tons, another ~2500 ton supply ship, a 500 ton auxiliary sailing vessel, and three caiques used by Axis forces. One caique carried German personnel and stores.
Naval air bases at Bermuda and Newfoundland will be commissioned and become operational next month. The Bermuda base on Morgan and Tucker islands starts July 1, and the Newfoundland base at Argentina, Newfoundland, starts July 15. Both are first to operate on British possessions, acquired in exchange for 50 overage destroyers. Lieut. Comdr. R. F. Hickey will command Bermuda. Comdr. Gail Morgan will lead Newfoundland.
British forces withdrew to forward positions on the Libyan front after probing Axis lines east of Halfaya pass. The British command said they forced the enemy to reveal strength, captured hundreds of German prisoners, and destroyed tanks and guns. A Scottish regiment reportedly seized Halfaya pass heights, with moves toward Salum and Air Water near Fort Capuzzo.
Washington June 18 Defense Oil Coordinator Harold Ickes urged moving three tankers from California to the Gulf coast Atlantic run. The shift would boost east coast supply by about 9 million barrels annually, though Ickes warned it would not avert a broader shortage without further steps.
London reports the new German Turkish friendship accord aims to respect territorial integrity and settle differences through negotiation. Berlin says the three article treaty spans ten years with economic cooperation and mutual press and radio engagement. The pact is framed as a test of enduring friendship and mutual benefit for both nations.
Phoenix June 18 employment security commission officials announced a compromise with the federal social security board. Lewis Irvine would return to full time employment service director, while the board in Washington said it was “all in the dark” about the deal. The matter involved state statutes granting the director executive duties and equal board authority, with potential loss of about 300000 annually in admin funds if unresolved.
Exporters report Brazil has barred export of key defense materials to all countries except the United States. The list includes manganese ore rubber industrial diamonds quartz crystal mica and related ores. licenses previously required will be replaced by new licensing rules for re export of imported products.
The Navy issued stand by orders to thousands of reservists and launched an aggressive campaign to recruit 12 000 to 15 000 men monthly for expanded sea forces. Current strength reaches 264 798 officers and men as new ships are commissioned and crews grow. Captain Abel T Bidwell stated the Navy can meet manpower needs without invoking the draft. A second item reports growing belief in Britain that the Soviet Union will resist Germany, with talk of invasion timing and strategic moves from Finland to the Black Sea.
RAF bombers pass over the Dover Strait in a night raid against invasion coast bases. The force, described by residents as carrying big bombs, targets the Ruhr valley area during the current offensive.
London reports a long air offensive targeting Cologne Duesseldorf and the French coast. Hundreds of planes hit factories yards docks and depots as thousands watch from the Kent coast. Beaverbrook and De La Ferte urge volunteers to man radio directors aiding night raids.
Moscow reports no mobilization yet but intensifies civilian readiness across workers farmers and women. Daily life continues with busy stores and football games while officials emphasize independent Soviet foreign policy and no sign of imminent Soviet German conflict.
In Bern Switzerland on June 18 a second interrupted telephone conversation within 24 hours pre vented more than a hint of developments including apparent references to Russians on page 7.
City councilmen may appoint a purchasing committee to begin negotiations for the Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power company. Mayor H. C. Jaastad said appointments may not be announced for several days as councilmen meet to consider topics deferred from Monday evening.
President Roosevelt stated the United States has plans to arm merchant ships if submarine threats persist. The move hinges on Germany’s response to the forthcoming protest over the Robin Moor sinking. Congressional sources had already warned arming may be necessary, though Roosevelt declined to confirm the action or needed authority.
The desert clash on the Egyptian Libyan frontier is not decisive yet signals the likely direction of North African operations. Gen Sir Archibald Wavell may renew an offensive around Sollum aiming to relieve Tobruk and push toward Derna Benghazi and Tripoli as Axis supply lines are strained.
Berlin reports suggest Germany may take action beyond cheap reprisals if U S German tensions rise further. Officials say no immediate orders to close American consulates will be issued, and no reply to Germany's protest has been received. Details on retaliation against freezing Axis assets are expected later.
Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson urged the Senate military affairs committee to approve the draft property bill to secure needed machines tools and raw materials for national defense. He said the Army has not relied on volunteers and argued for requisitioning second hand tools and nondefense stocks as well as private airplanes used mainly for pleasure.
The 4 750 foot No 1 runway at the new municipal airport seven miles southeast of Tucson has been completed Tanner Construction expects to finish its contract this weekend W L Johnson superintendent A seal coat has been added to the asphalt concrete pavement and a dust palliative coating remains to be laid on the other three runways
A German protest against the July 10 expulsion of German consular officials was delivered to the State Department and rejected. Undersecretary Sumner Welles indicated the note would be flatly rejected. Authorities outlined new controls to limit alien movement, with review boards to vet immigrant visa applications and prevent fifth columnists from entering the United States.
Detroit blanks Boston 28 runs in a high scoring outing with Rowe Tebbetts Harris Ryba Pytlak on offense while New York loses to Cleveland as Feller and Hemsley secure a win. St Louis visits Washington for a night game.
Box scores show Brooklyn 6 9 1 and Chicago 5 8 6 with Hamlin Kimball Tamulis Owen Olsen McCullough contributing. Philadelphia 0 0 0 and St Louis 2 0 2 with Blanton Pearson Livingston Lanier Mancuso. New York at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati on night slate.
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