French Capital Moves To Tours Amid Refugee Exodus
Refugees flood Tours as Paris fallouts prompt government offices and embassies to relocate. Police control stream of convoys carrying records, diplomats, and limousines while anxious locals watch a steady, multinational exodus across the Loire River corridor.
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Enly
France
Tours
Paris
Allon
Belgium
Argentina
Spain
Uruguay
Venezuela
Colombia
Loire Valley
Low Countries
Europe
Balkan States watch Soviet Russia as war clouds loom
Balkan observers focus on Moscow's program with Yugoslavia and Bulgaria seeking Moscow's backing while others fear Soviet aims. In Bucharest the crown council reviews Sofia's defense steps as calmness persists, and Istanbul circles expect a Turkish national assembly meeting and possible mobilization amid war threats.
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Balkans
Russia
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Ruma
Bucharest
Sofia
Istanbul
National Assembly
Turkey
Buttons Made From Shells Since 1855 in United States
The record notes that buttons have been manufactured in the United States from marine shells since 1855 and from new water mussel shells since 1891.
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United States
Two Collections Begin June 15th
The city will switch to twice weekly garbage collection starting June 15, with Monday routes on Monday and Thursday, Tuesday on Tuesday and Friday, Wednesday on Wednesday and Saturday, Thursday on Thursday and Monday, Friday on Friday and Tuesday, and Saturday on Saturday and Wednesday. All trash must be curbside by 7 a.m.
Chinese Elms To Be Sprayed By City Contractors
The City Park Commission announced plans to spray city owned Chinese elms on sidewalks next Monday and Tuesday. Homeowners may arrange private spraying by the same contractor at about 50 cents per tree, with payment in advance, though the commission has no jurisdiction over private property.
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City Park Commission
French Youths To Leave Paris
Paris reports the military governor asks mobilized French men aged 17 and up to leave Paris. The request covers the 1940 class not yet called and units from 1941 1942 and 1943 without stated reason. Likely to prevent youths from German labor battalion use.
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Paris
Twenty One Ballots Cast In Berryville
Berryville Virginia June 11 at 2 53 p m Clerk Ed Thoma forced through a crowd at the court house ballot box and learned that 21 votes had been cast The Democratic nominees for municipal office are unopposed The polls opened 4 45 a m and close 7 14 p m Thoma believed 50 to 75 votes might be cast by close of polls.
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Berryville
Ed Thoma
Court House
Thoma
Lions To Attend Md. Convention
About 20 Lions Club members plan to leave this afternoon for a district convention in Frederick Maryland. They will attend a banquet at Hood College tonight. Lion Cammer led today’s program and W Y Yiengling showed a tire sealing exhibit. Guests included Lion W S Howard from Martinsburg West Virginia and John Scammer with Yiengling and Cammer as his guests.
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Lionslub
Frederick
Hood College
Lion Cammer
W. Y. Yiengling
Lion W.S. Howard
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Scammer
J. W. Cammer
Fighting Where Old War Ended
Paris reports the ongoing great battle in France as the front advances in the wake of the first World War armistice signed November 11, 1918. The piece cites Allied actions near Campeign and mentions New York City's area and dimensions.
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Paris
France
Campeigns
Marshal Foch
New York City
Count of Racehorses in Great Britain Reaches Four Thousand
Report notes approximately 4,090 race horses are registered in Great Britain. The figure reflects the size of the British racing stable landscape and implications for breed, training, and industry economics.
Complete Action On Bills To Give Navy More Planes
The House completed congressional action today on bills allowing the navy to have 10 000 planes and 16 000 pilots to build 22 new combat vessels. The measures now go to President Roosevelt for signature. The fleet increase would also permit similar construction of auxiliary vessels and a 11 percent rise in surface tonnage.
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Washington
House
White House
Roosevelt
Germany Lets Mussolini Reply To Roosevelt Speech
Berlin reports indicate Germany will permit Mussolini to respond to President Roosevelt’s address criticizing Italy’s entry into the war with Germany. Sources say the Mussolini reply reveals no new stance, only possible chagrin over failed months of trying to align Italy with the United States.
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Berlin
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
United States
Middletown Child Hurt in Car Crash
LeRoy Reedy, 4, of Middletown, is being treated at Woodstock for brain concussion and lacerations after a Sunday night crash near Star Tannery. His father William Reedy has cuts. his mother and driver John Thomas are uninjured. The steering gear reportedly failed.
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LeRoy. Reedy
Middletown
Woodstock
Star Tannery
William Reedy
John Thomas
Norway Celebrates Constitution Day on May 17
May 17 marks Norway national holiday as Norwegians celebrate the constitution adopted on May 17, 1814. The day honors the nation’s founding document and is observed with parades, flags, and public festivities across the country.
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Norway
U S Liner Halted by Unknown U Boat Submarine
The U S liner Washington was halted by a submarine while 570 aboard were ordered to lifeboats. The sub ordered the line to proceed, and a second submarine appeared without interference. Captain Manning radioed U S Lines for passenger briefing as belligerent governments were notified.
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U.S
State Department
Washington
Harry Manning
U. S. Lines
New York
No Canvass For Red Cross Aid Stresses Mail Contributions
Red Cross emergency relief officials said no house to house canvass will be conducted to raise $2,000 for war victims. Residents should mail donations to City Hall or give to a committee worker. Volunteers are also sought to sew for the garment production committee led by Mary Jane.
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Red Cross
City Hall
Ae Ee Jie Eieeea i
Mary Jane
la Man
Garment Production Committee
California Runs Across The State At Rough Length
A note states California spans about 1,000 miles from end to end. It highlights the vast scale of the state and hints at geographic breadth without naming specific cities.
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California
Elks Lodge To Meet Twice Monthly Beginning Wednesday
Winchester Lodge No. 867 B P O E will convene on the second and fourth Wednesday each month starting this week. Exalted ruler James GWare and secretary Edwin T Snider announced the change, with a light social session after each regular meeting.
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Winchester Lodge No. 867
James G. Ware
Edwin T. Snider
Jones Funeral Home Earns Public Trust Through Service
The Jones Funeral Home's success stems from unselfish service and broad community appreciation. Their low prices and broad value attract a wide circle of grateful friends who rely on their organization.
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Jones Funeral Home
Jones Organization
Send your orders to the ad dress given in the box below
A brief notice directs readers to send orders to the advertising address listed in the box below. It emphasizes following the boxed instruction for placing or directing requests. The item is a concise public notice likely from a newspaper page.
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