Roosevelt Denounces Italy in Virginia Commencement Address
President Roosevelt rebuked Italy during a June commencement at the University of Virginia Charlottesville. He expressed sympathy with nations fighting for freedom and cited the war against fascist aggression. The speech was witnessed by Brig. Gen. Edwin M. Watson as 1,500,000 French troops prepared in the Alps for a forthcoming Italian assault.
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Italy
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Lfe
Edwin M. Watson
France
Attee
Attlee
Roosevelt Declares Neutrality Against Italy in Address
President Roosevelt invoked the neutrality act against Italy and pledged U S aid to Allies. He spoke at the University of Virginia graduation, warning that war imperils democracy and urging preparedness while condemning forceful domination. The speech framed two paths for America as the crisis deepened.
Union of South Africa Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Italy
The Union of South Africa announced on June 11 that it would sever diplomatic relations with Italy, marking a major bilateral rupture.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Italy
Summer school fade for students as commencement nears
MA Winchester notes cool weather may fool students into thinking graduation week is a dream. Voters learn poll taxes for local and national elections must be paid six months in advance. At Berryville armory, people of all ages continue roller skating despite wartime concerns.
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Berryville
Winchester Armory Armplan Shown as Votes Tallied at 2:35
At 2:35 this afternoon 7153 votes were cast in the age election in Winchester with brisk evening voting expected. City Hall 148 Sarah Zane 154 Reuss 290 Friendship 161 total 753. The armory drawing shows a drill hall at rear, no end club rooms due to funds, parking rear. Coffey Construction delays start. materials and local subcontracts under way. State funds of 15000 available until September.
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Friendship
Reuss
C. R. Anderson
C. Arthur Robinson
City Hall
Sarah Zane
Winchester Armory
Th Drill Hall
Drill Hall
Coffey Construction Company
Roanoke
Contron
Explosive by Barlow Proves Stronger Than TNT in D.C. Test
In a Bolling Field demonstration before Congress and military officials Glenn L Martin Company engineers found Lester Barlows liquid oxygen carbon explosive more powerful than TNT. A half-pound charge sent a 150-pound steel disc into the air with 30 to 38 percent greater impulse than TNT before Bureau of Standards withheld official computations pending a joint committee report.
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Washington
Lester Barlow
Glenn L. Martin Company
Baltimore
Congress
Barlow
Army
Bolling Field
Navy
Bureau of Standards
Martin Company
Congressional Committee
Wool Pool Price Set At 37.7 Cents Per Pound
Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau reports wool pooled at 37.7 cents per pound after a Harrisonburg meeting last Friday. Sollenberger notes tied wool would fetch 38.20 cents per pound. Additional pools planned for Mount Jackson and nearby towns with dates in the coming days.
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Frederick
Juliana Reaches Canadian Shores
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her two infant children arrive in Halifax from England as refugees and will visit Canada after the governor general arrives. The party, led by Princess Juliana, Beatrix, and Irene, traveled on a Netherlands warship and were greeted by Nova Scotia officials. The royal party plans to stay in Quebec until Ottawa receives the governor general, with government houses prepared for their reception.
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Juliana
The
Netherlands
Europe
Halifax
W. L. Mackenzie
Beatrix
Irene
Atlantic Ocean
Lord Athlone
Canada
Government House
Veyrum
Roell
Baron
F. F. Mathers
Nova Scotia
Edson Sherwood
W. H. Measures
External Affairs Department
F. E. H. Greenman
England
Holland
Quebec
Ottawa River
World Has Gone Mad Says Baptist Leader at Meeting
Mrs. H. B. Wilhoyte of Oklahoma City told 1,000 W M U delegates that the world has gone mad and only prayer can save. She urged more prayer and warned against mere formality as war rages globally. Final sessions and a $1,000,000 drive to retire a $3,000,000 debt were announced ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention centennial.
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Baltimore
H. B. Wilhoyte
Oklahoma City
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Wilhoyte
Roosevelt Seeks 50 Million for Refugee Relief and Defense Boost
The White House plans a $50,000,000 refugee relief request to Congress for food clothing and medical supplies as President Roosevelt reinforces aid to Britain and France. The House Appropriations Committee also advances a $1,706,053,908 national defense increase with 3,000 aircraft and 68 warships, plus espionage and minerals funding.
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House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Stephen Early
United States
Britain
France
Charlottesville
Washington
Executive Mansion
Meena Oassat
University of Virginia
Italy
Air Corps
Navy
National Defense Council
Advisory Commission
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Seizure of Italian Motorship Remo at Fremantle Declared
Bulletin from Melbourne reports Australian authorities officially seized the 9,780 ton Italian motorship Remo at Fremantle. The action was announced today, marking a decisive maritime seizure by Australian officials.
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Melbourne
Fremantle
Marines On Alert In Shanghai Amid European War Tensions
Marines on patrol in Shanghai safeguard order as Italy enters the European war, elevating tensions and prompting precautionary measures by international forces.
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Shanghai
United States
Italy
RAF Bombs Western Germany Again. One Bomber Missing
The air ministry announced the Royal Air Force conducted another bombing raid on western Germany last night and that one bomber failed to return.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Western
Germany
The War Today Analysis by DeWitt Mackenzie
Foreign affairs writer DeWitt Mackenzie of the Associated Press offers an interpretative look at The War Today. The piece surveys strategic aims, diplomatic moves, and evolving international alignments shaping ongoing conflicts and policy responses.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
MacKenzie
The
Associated Press
United States liner Washington halted by unknown submarine
The U S liner Washington with 1 020 passengers en route from Europe was stopped early by an unidentified submarine which ordered abandonment of the vessel then allowed it to proceed on its voyage from Lisbon to Galway to pick up more Americans. Blinker signals quoted show the submarine commanding leave ship and stop ship while exchanges followed. The stopping occurred at 5 a m GMT.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Europe
Lisbon
Galway
Ireland
Sumarine
Clarke Committee For Aiding Allies To Meet Tomorrow In Clarke County
Clarke branch of the Committee To Defend America By Aiding The Allies will hold a meeting tomorrow at 8 p m in the Community Building Berryville Officers named Graham F Dougherty chairman Joseph F Moore vice chairman Joseph W Lewis secretary William Beverley treasurer A general discussion will outline actions to push the committee's aims in Clarke County The committee seeks Congress to provide Allies with supplies they can effectively use
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Clarke
Committee
America
Graham F. Dougherty
Joseph F. Moore
Joseph W. Lewis
William Beverley
Clarke County
Congress
Switzerland Remains Calm Amid War Surroundings
Switzerland stays neutral and confident it will remain useful to France Germany and Italy as a neutral state despite surrounding wars. Foreign observers warn of higher invasion risk if Germany moves to outflank France through the Jura frontier and note Swiss fortifications and mobilized citizen army.
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Bern
Switzerland
France
Germany
Italy
Maginot Line
Jura
Weygand fronts hold on French left as German drive stalls
Paris bulletin reports General Weygand's forces ordered to halt the deepest German thrust across the Seine on the left flank. Thunderstorms hamper dive bombers and tanks aiding the advance toward Paris. In the Ourco valley a heavy German offensive is met head on, while the French right holds firm in the Argonne.
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Paris
Maxime Weygand
Seine
Ourco Valley
Argonne
German offensive nears Marne as Paris battle nears peak
Reports from Berlin claim Hitler’s forces push toward the Marne and cross the lower Seine west of Paris. Berlin sources also allege the destruction of two French armies and note mechanized columns moving southward to split France, while other reports remain unconfirmed.
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Associated Press
Hitler
Marne
Berlin
Seine
Paris
France
Balkan States Brace for Possible Italian War Fallout
Budapest reports show Turkey facing war footing amid Italy's entry and Balkan states awaiting moves. Greece watches naval activity as eastern European nations cling to neutrality while Ankara considers responses in the Aegean region.
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Turkey
Hungary
Balkans
Italy
Europe
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Ankara
Aegean
Greece
Russia
Balkan
Mussolini
Election officials open polls as showers flood area
Officials and checkers began early voting at 4 45 a m with Capt Tom Boyd Fred Forney J F Helsley and Mr and Mrs William R Baker among the first to cast ballots at several precincts. Rain drenched Woodstock Strasburg and nearby areas turning roads into streams and forcing crossings by car. W D Millner injured in a fall from wet grass is hospitalized. The Handley campus east of the town resembled a lake as youths swam in the lingering water.
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Tom Boyd
Winchester
Reuss Precinict
Fred Forney
Friendship
J. F. Helsley
Sarah Zane
William R. Baker
City Hall
Berlin Claims High Nazis on French Armies
Berlin asserted the two French armies totaled between 4 and 5 million men an implausible figure, while France’s mobilized strength was cited as about five million. Reports from Paris and London indicated no catastrophic slaughter and Allied losses appeared substantial to both capitals.
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France
Coe
Paris
London
Italy
House of Commons
Clement R. Attlee
Church
PUBLIC SALE NOTICE AT 605 S Market Ed Rainsberger
Household and kitchen furniture to be sold at public auction on Friday June 14 at 1 p m at 605 South Market with some antiques listed by Ed Rainsberger Yard Party Round Hill 4 H Club previously scheduled at school house Thursday night and Friday.
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Round Hill
S. Market
Rainsberger
Welltown Event Sponsored by Brucetown Union
A community gathering at Welltown sponsored by Brucetown Union is set for June 12 with expected turnout and local participation noted in the notice. The event details reference a coded string 6-5-11-12-1p-31.
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Welltown
Brucetown Union
Awnings Offered for Porch Windows and Terrace
E W N G Co advertises awnings for porches windows or terraces with phone contact 639 at 39 E Picadilly Street. Listing dates indicate publication Tuesday Friday and a note Ip tf.
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E. W. NG CO
E. Picadilly St
Star Office To Obtain Returns
The Winchester Evening Star will open this evening to receive election returns from Winchester and nearby precincts including Stephens City Berryville Boyce and Middletown. Polls stay open until 7 15 and results will be telephoned to the Star office when tabulation finishes.
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Winchester
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