Will France Lose Its Fleet If Peace Terms Stand
World waits on details of German Italian terms and France s reply as Britain contends for the French fleet. Reports from Europe the Mediterranean and North Africa hint at a tense power struggle with possible French capitulation or scuttling. Neutral experts are divided over whether the fleet will go home, be seized by Britain, or be destroyed to avoid surrender.
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Tokyo Hotels Serve Bread at Noonday Meals Amid Rice Shortage
In Japan a rice shortage forces around 2000 Tokyo hotels and inns to replace rice with bread at all noonday meals. Officials say the switch aims to stretch scarce rice supplies while maintaining meal service for guests and staff.
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Italy Charges British With Using Flag In East Africa
Italian war communique reports an English column infiltrating Italian lines in East Africa hoisted the Italian flag and was counter attacked and dispersed. It claims Allied raids on Liguria and northern Italy caused no deaths, and notes a submarine sink plus three planes burned in East Africa.
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Noted actor dies after operation in Hollywood
Maurice Moscovich a renowned stage and screen character actor died in a Hollywood hospital after an operation last Thursday He was 68 born Maurice Masskoff in Odessa Moscovich had acted since 1885 on stages worldwide His death leaves unfinished his latest film role in RKO Dance Girl Dance where his character a music teacher is killed by a car
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Turkey Drops Mutual Aid Pact and Looks to Russia
Istanbul reports Turkey regards the eight month old mutual assistance treaty with Great Britain and France as dead and will seek guidance from Russia. The shift could alter Middle East balance as Allied forces in Syria face potential German Italian moves. Premier Refik Saydam to explain policy Friday.
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Liner Sunk By Nazi Mine Off New Zealand coast
Prime Minister Peter Fraser announced in parliament that a German mine sunk the Niagara, a Canadian Australian liner 20 miles off the New Zealand coast. Rescue ships aided 146 passengers and 203 crew who escaped. one mine found confirms cause.
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Possible French Resistance Persists Beyond Surrender
The article notes that some French forces may refuse surrender and hints that De Gaulle in London could be organizing a new resistance movement. It recalls the 1870s French fogs and discusses France’s North African and naval strength as potential means to continue the fight with Britain, while Mussolini’s stance may aim to blunt any post surrender resistance.
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British Bombers Raid German Oil and Rail Centers
London reports heavy RAF operations against northwest Germany and the Rhineland with raids on Hamburg Bremen Frankfurt Essen Castrop Sterkrade and Hanover. Over Bremen more than 250 bombs in ten minutes set oil tanks ablaze as trains and railway yards were targeted and fires noted at Gladbach Wesel Arsbeck Schwerte and Duesseldorf.
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Quiet policing pledge at National Republican Convention
Assistant Police Superintendent Guy Parsons says efforts will preserve quiet in Philadelphia. Innovations include no police sirens during motorcycle escorts for important figures at the National Republican Convention.
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Guy Parsons
Limited War Prospects Mention French Leaders
The passage notes that despite generosity some French leaders may still pursue limited war options. It emphasizes ongoing consideration of continuing hostilities in a curtailed form.
Voluntary Budget Cut by Pima Schools Official
Mrs. P. H. Ross, Pima county superintendent of schools, reduced her 1940 41 budget from 8340 to 8240 at the start of budget hearings. The cut reflects a sound motion picture projector purchase by the schools department. The board kept Wallace S. Bransford’s proposed 15785 budget for the county treasurer.
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Pima County
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Mayors Declare Holiday for Opening Angling Season
Mayors of Troy Eureka and Libby proclaimed a holiday to mark the opening of the angling season. Residents plan fishing trips as local officials emphasize the event.
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University of Pennsylvania Drops Landscape Architecture
Officials announce the nation ally recognized department of landscape architecture will be discontinued due to insufficient student enrollment. Of eight students, three graduate in June and one freshman will transfer to another college.
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University of Pennsylvania
Turkey Bans Import of Denatured Alcohol
Turkey announces prohibition on importing denatured alcohol signaling tightened controls on alcohol products and related chemicals. The move affects manufacturers and distributors seeking supplies. authorities did not specify effective date.
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