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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
1
In Philadelphia on June 25, Republican platform drafters reached general agreement on a foreign policy plank condemning the Roosevelt administration for failing to build up national defense and for urging aid to oppressed peoples within existing law, delaying platform work.
Owners announce July 1 merger of business mechanical and circulation between The Arizona Daily Star and The Tucson Daily Citizen into Tucson Newspapers Inc. The Star and Citizen keep independent news and editorial departments. Leadership includes William R. Mathews as president and editor of The Star, with Mrs. Clare Ellinwood, William A. Small as VP and treasurer, and William H. Johnson as secretary and publisher of The Citizen.
Rome reports Italy has publicized armistice terms with France granting Italy full rights over the port of Jibati in French Somaliland and restricting Italian troops to their advanced line. Italy also gains control of the French section of the Jibati Addis Ababa railway.
Rep. Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts, as permanent chairman at the Republican National Convention, urged Republicans to rally behind the Constitution and bar "Trojan horses" from the government amid a dispute over foreign policy that challenged former President Herbert Hoover's address. The resolutions committee pursued a reconciliation of divergent views on foreign policy.
Sam Seaney, Tuc son Merchants association manager, calls Wendell L. Willkie a dark horse GOP presidential possibility. A 1914 Indiana university classmate, Seaney recalls Willkie as a campus leader and notes his mother also attended Indiana. Seaney circulated a telegram with 15 signatures urging Arizona delegates to back Willkie.
Roosevelt signs a 1.05 billion annual tax bill to fund defense. The plan lowers some exemptions, raises the debt limit for defense, and boosts surtax and corporate rates. A five year schedule targets 750 million yearly, with funds earmarked for retiring government obligations.
Boston batted strong with 15 runs, Detroit 7 as Wilson and teammates led the offense. New York and Cleveland games show high scoring, while Pittsburgh triumphed over Philadelphia with 9 to 5 in a tight contest.
Reports said the main fleet might be en route from Hawaii to the Panama Canal as Secretary of the Navy Edison resigned to run for governor. Navy officials declined to confirm, while President Roosevelt offered no news on the possible movement.
Drury William Bridges a 39 year old cleaning company manager was sentenced in superior court to eight to ten years for the April 26 slaying of William Haygood a 37 year old Negro window washer. Judge William G Hall noted Bridges was fortunate to receive manslaughter under the evidence and rejected his memory of the incident after the first shot near J C Penney store.
President Roosevelt announced a voluntary training plan for men aged 19 to 26 to become naval reserve officers. Preparations are made to start mid July with a target of training five thousand youths each year.
Berlin reports Germany cheers end of France war and awaits next phase the battle of England. Hitler designates Wiesbaden as seat of new armistice commission with General Heinrich von Stuelpnagel named chairman. The fighting in France ended at 1 35 a m. as leaders claim an incomparable victory.
Bordeaux reports France bows to Hitler and Mussolini as armistice terms with Italy and Germany are finalized. After nearly ten months of war, fighting ends at 4 35 p m MST Monday. Government plans to remain briefly before relocating to a less occupied area in a department.
Police found the body of Robert Sheldon Harte, a kidnaped guard of Leon Trotzky, with three gunshot wounds. Harte was abducted during an assassination attempt on Trotzky a month earlier. Trotzky and his wife escaped by lying on the floor. The body was found under debris in a villa Obregon kitchen near Trotzky's home.
German bombing planes hit a wide area of England before dawn in the war's most extensive raids yet. Three civilians were killed and six injured, with no London casualties reported. Missing persons were sought in a southwestern town as authorities feared up to five deaths. Meanwhile British planes attacked the Ruhr, northwestern Germany and Holland in several maneuvers.
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Britain must halt Germany and also corral Mussolini in the Mediterranean. He warns sea power and blockade loom large, Britain’s empire at risk, with Spain possibly stirring indirectly as the Norway and Denmark campaign leads to a decisive showdown.
Tokyo announces a portion of the Japanese fleet will move to Haiphong in Indo China to monitor goods transport to China. A civilian and military mission will follow to inspect Indo Chinese conditions, with further talks planned with France and other powers over concessions and pro Chinese policies.
Churchill told the House of Commons that France pledged not to hand over its fleet but the armistice sent 804000 tons of ships to German hands. He warned the fleet must remain with the Allies to safeguard Britain and its empire.
In Montevideo on June 25 the 10,000 ton U S cruiser Quincy remained in port while Uruguay investigates a Nazi revolt threat. Washington orders keep Quincy, and the Wichita will arrive Saturday from Rio de Janeiro. Also, carriers Texas and New York reached La Guaira for training with midshipmen aboard.
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