FDR Names 2 Republicans In Surprise Move
President Roosevelt proposes a coalition cabinet by sending to the Senate nominations of Col. Frank Knox for secretary of the navy and Henry L. Stimson for secretary of war Knox a Republican 1936 VP candidate and Stimson ex secretary of state and war These moves follow Woodring resignation effective on Senate confirmation and precede the Republican convention in Philadelphia The White House noted no public comment beyond confirming the nominations and the cabinet shift aims to address European crisis measures
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Frank Knox
Navy
Henry L. Stimson
War
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Col
Knox
Chicago Daily News
Stimson
Hoover
Taft
White House Dapcan
Secreta Woodring
White House
Woodring
Charles Edison
Edison
New Jersey
Alf M.landon
Philadelphia
Calm Urged By Petain While Waiting Demand Of Hitler Mussolini
German forces push through France seizing Brest and Lyon as peace emissaries meet behind lines. German high command says air force has begun reprisals against England. Delegations named to receive armistice terms were Charles Huntziger Leon Noel Leluc and Bergeret. German communications to Hitler confirm planned reception of French armistice delegation.
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Petain
Hitler
Mussolini
Berlin
France
Brest
Brittany
Lyon
England
Charles Huntziger
Leon Noel
Poland
Leluc
Bergeret
Spain
Adolf Hitler
Senate approves defense bill and raises naval aircraft limit
The Senate passed a supplemental defense bill totaling 1.77 billion dollars and expedited it to the House as part of a drive to finish all appropriation measures before the Republican convention. The House committee meanwhile raised the naval aircraft limit from 10 000 to 15 000 with possible further lifts by the President if needed. Senator Ernest W Gibson died early today and the Senate planned tribute as work continued.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
House
Congress
Ernest W. Gibson
R.-Vt
Naval Affairs Committee
Economic Union for Americas Drafted
President Roosevelt is expected to approve a draft plan for an economic union of 22 western hemisphere nations including Canada. The plan aims to marshal food and raw resources for an economic offensive against dictatorship nations and will be sent to allied governments for ratification after Roosevelt’s approval.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Canada
Americas
Sumner Wells
White House
Stephen T. Early
Cordell Hull
Commerce
Harry Hopkins
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Dominion of
Early
State Department
United States To Aid Mexico Build Up Army
A high source says President Cardenas approved a program to expand Mexico’s armed forces with US aid. A $10 million credit and 60 US technical experts would boost the army and navy training, with later funding planned. The aim is to raise the standing force above 300,000 and expand the officer corps by about 10,000, including 1,000 sent to US centers, plus six destroyers.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
United States
United States Army
Navy
Mexican Finance Ministry
Cardenas
Congress
Nazi envoy denies Uruguay charges
Otto Langmann the German minister to Uruguay denied in a public statement that Nazis planned to seize Uruguay. President Alfredo Baldomir said the government would use maximum energy against those obstructing the fight against fifth column activities and to prevent a rebellious spirit. Langmann said nothing had been proved by the parliamentary investigating committee.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Wu.p
Otto Langmann
Legation
Alfredo Baldomir
Langmann
Bankhead Chosen Democratic Keynoter for Convention
Chicago June 20 The arrangements committee selected Speaker William B. Bankhead as keynoter and temporary chairman for the Democratic national convention opening July 15. The panel also recommended U.S. Senator Alben Barkley as permanent chairman, both choices urged by James A. Farley after talks with President Roosevelt.
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Chicago
U.P
William B. Bankhead
U. S
Alben Barkley
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Roosevelt approves Tucson airport project funds
The works projects administration said President Roosevelt approved allotments for national defense projects including Tucson municipal airport. An addition to the administration building was funded at $7,686.
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Washington
Works Projects Administration
Roosevelt
Tucson
Naming Of Two Leaves G O P Breathless
Philadelphia June 20. John D M Hamilton Republican national chairman said in a formal statement that Henry L Stimson and Colonel Frank Knox named to President Roosevelt s cabinet now owe their allegiance to the President and hereafter will speak and act in that capacity.
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Philadelphia
John D. M. Hamilton
Henry L.stimson
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
W. B.ragsdale
Henry L. Stimson
War
Navy
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Stimson
Knox
Roosevelt names Stimson and Knox as war and navy chiefs
W. B. Ragsdale reports President Roosevelt appointed Henry L. Stimson as secretary of war and Frank Knox as secretary of the navy, a move that surprised Republican delegates. Alf Landon praised both men for acting on conscience. Herbert K. Hyde warned the appointments could steer the nation toward war and questioned coalition prospects under a two party system.
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Herbert K. Hyde
Oklahoma
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
G.O.P
Germans in Accord With U S Warning
Berlin reports authorized German sources saying the U S note invoking the Monroe Doctrine aligns with Germanys idea of America for Americans and Europe for Europeans. They see no sensational aspect and note Washington will not tolerate territorial changes in the Americas between belligerent powers.
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Berlin
United States
America
Europe
Germany
Americas
Mrs Harrison Named To Deaf Blind School
Gov R T Jones announced the appointment of Mrs J A Harrison of Nogales as a director of the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind in Tucson. She replaces Mrs Mary Garigan whose term expired this year. Mrs Harrison is wife of ex Senator James A Harrison and former Nogales mayor.
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J. A. Harrison
Nogales
Arizona State School For the Deaf and Blind
Tucson
R. T. Jones
Harrison
Mary Garigan
Garigan
Stanford
James A. Harrison
Santa Cruz
Senate
Santa Cruz County
Arizona
France Accepts Armistice Terms After Petain Appeal
French delegates received Hitler’s armistice terms in Bordeaux as Petain urged calm and admitted defeat. Berlin papers forecast surrender of all French forces while the government moved toward Biarritz and possibly Algeria. Aisles note Panama canal zone civilian evacuation and Red Cross ship access were debated in the U.S. Senate.
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Ralph Heinzen
Bordeaux
U.P
Adolph Hitler
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
France
Petain
Biareritz
Biarritz
Algeria
Berlin
Ong Nachtausgabe
Europe
Radio
Rome
France to abandon Bordeaux as an open town
British report from Bordeaux says the French government will leave Bordeaux to be treated as an open town. Italy replies to France by promising to set a date and place for armistice talks after learning the French plenipotentiaries. A bomb explodes in the basement of the Daily Worker building in New York.
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London
Reuters
Bordeaux
Rome
Italy
France
New York
U.P
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Bomb in Package Explodes at German Consulate Offices
A bomb concealed in a package addressed to a German money exchange exploded as a telegraph messenger boy carried it into the 18th floor offices at 17 Battery Place. The building houses part of the German consulate and related offices.
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New York
Battery Place
Slowness of Hitler Hampers Armistice Talks with France
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Hitler delays on armistice terms allow ongoing German offensives to press French forces. Rome fascists hint near complete occupation before terms. French public mood leaning toward resistance, with potential collaboration with Britain. Reports also note wear on German mechanized units and abandoned tanks as Rhone valley advance continues.
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Dewitt MacKenzie Herr
Hitler
France
Rome
Mediterranean
Lyon
Rhone
Geneva
Flanders
Baseball Finals National League Summary
National League finals show Philadelphia, Chicago, and Pittsburgh defeating New York and Boston in high scoring games. Key players include Thompson Beggs Lombardi Hershberger Highe Atwood Warren French Root Olsen Todd Schumacher Melton Danning and Butcher Brown Lopez Fette Coffman Errickson Berres Masi.
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Thompson
Beggs
Lombardi
Hershberger
Highe
Atwood
Warren
Chicago
New York
French
Root
Olsen
Todd
Schumacher
Melton
Danning
Pittsburgh
Boston
Butcher
Brown
Lopez
Fette
Coffman
Errickson
Berres
Masi
Two baseball doubleheaders with mixed results
In the first game Boston defeats St Louis 136 to 26 with Gatehouse Peacock Niggeling and Susce leading for Boston while St Louis names Harris, Desantels, Bildillj and Swift in the second game St Louis wins another contest. Washington finishes 1 run ahead of Cleveland with Masterson Monteagudo Ear ly and Feller Hemsley in a pitchers duel Detroit tops New Trout McKain Tebbetts as New York and Chicago both are held scoreless without a hit in their respective matchups.
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Boston
St. Louis
Gatehouse
Peacock
Niggeling
Susce
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Swift
Cleveland
Onco
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Monteagudo
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Hemsley
Detroit
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Hayes
New Trout
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