Consulates Affected by German Reprisal Plan
The full scope of the German request remains unrevealed. It involved 10 U S consulates in German cities plus Berlin and a similar number in Nazi-occupied countries, with details not yet published.
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
9
The full scope of the German request remains unrevealed. It involved 10 U S consulates in German cities plus Berlin and a similar number in Nazi-occupied countries, with details not yet published.
Washington reports the United States will reject Germany's protest over expulsion of Nazi consular officials and will eject them from American territory if necessary. The State Department cites concerns over subversive activity and agents for the Nazi regime amid European tensions. The move follows tighter visa controls on aliens with relatives in Europe and broader Caribbean food survey plans.
Ishii argues U S power under Roosevelt's third term will determine policy toward Japan and Germany. He notes Japan's recent rise, Germany's restraint to avoid provoking the United States, and the need for a decisive U S stance amid World War era tensions.
In a pointed letter J A Spalding asks if the Robin Moor sinking signals German confidence in pacifist and labor factions, and whether Congress will block Atlantic naval action. He warns America risks appeasement and compares the peril to a weakened Constantinople, urging firm national resolve.
Britain faces a wary balance as the 1940 pact between France Britain and Turkey, meant to counter Mediterranean aggression, remains hampered by the fall of France and Turkey's cautious stance. German focus on the east limits airpower for two or more fronts, contrasting with the 1940 air assault on the British coast.
E T Cusick, attorney for the Pima County Retail Liquor Dealers association, opposed Martin's plan to fund extra firemen arguing budget limitation laws. He warned his clients would fight any effort to raise liquor license costs.
Reports from Istanbul and Reuters detail German terms for the Soviet Union including returning Bessarabia and Bucovina to Romania, letting Germany occupy Ukraine temporarily, freeing the Baltic states, and partial Soviet demobilization. British and Turkish sources indicate massed German divisions near Moldova and possible invasion timelines as Stalin warns of a strong response.
The White House states Dykstra will stay on all for panel service in future major defense labor disputes. President Roosevelt shows no intent to intervene in a 1700 AFL CIO machinists strike in San Francisco delaying 200 million dollars of west coast shipbuilding. International President Harvey Brown remains in San Francisco pushing a settlement while no direct White House action is planned.
In Phoenix and southern and central Arizona the heat peaks with Yuma at 108, Phoenix 107, and Tucson 105 yesterday. The Weather Bureau reported the season’s highest temperatures to date.
The Duchess admitted she had marked Ives for death and planned murder. Lieut. Mitchell said the Duchess and Mike Simeone and Gordon Hawkins were sentenced to death for the execution of the unconscious youth and subsequent gang killings.
Rumors claim reservists are being mobilized heavily as Russian troops move north from Leningrad toward Finland. Reports allege mass child relocations from Moscow and other cities to rural areas under the pretext of summer vacations. British ships patrol Arctic waters near Petsamo to block access, with seizure claims tied to ships en route to the United States.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation authorized a loan of 20000 dollars to Henry W. Berger, Kin gman Arizona, for the development of Kungsten property.
Holmes and Lockhart's counsel argued four grounds for reversal of the governor's removal order. They claimed the notice to the commissioners was insufficient for omitting specific acts, ranching action was not ground for removal, political activity by an industrial commissioner was allowed, and the evidence did not justify the removal order.
Sgt. Paul H. Slonaker 35 formerly of Kelly Field now at Luke Field Arizona and his wife 44 were treated in separate hospitals for serious injuries after their automobile collided with a switch locomotive at a crossing. Slonaker fractured his right leg and Mrs. Slonaker sustained facial cuts several broken ribs. Their daughter Ida Cline 22 was dazed by the crash which occurred yesterday afternoon.
Michigan reports few forest fires expected along 8 000 miles of railroad track due to anticipated rainy season and improved spark arresters on locomotives.
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