Royal Air Force Clashes With Nazi Forces Across British Isles
British and German air forces clash as raids target occupied coasts and Norway and Dutch bases. Casualties reported on both sides with limited details. Official notices say landings occurred with no precise locations given and casualties on civilians in England Scotland and Wales.
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Fons
British Isles
Offic
Britain
Norway
Netherlands
British Press Association
Now's A Good Time To Have Coal Laid In
Washington reports urged consumers to buy their winter supply of soft coal now to ease transport loads as national defense ramps up. The Interior Department counsel said no forecast of higher bituminous coal costs, though prices may trend firmer.
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Washington
The
Interior Artment
Unknown Air Battle Report Alleges German Losses Near Coast
The report states four deaths and injuries to 12 people with unofficial notes of six fatalities. The home ministry cites no serious damage. The air ministry says three Messerschmitts from a large German formation were shot down by a British patrol near the French coast. Several other Messerschmitts were hit while the British claim no losses.
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Inju
Santa
Indica
Home Ministry
Air Ministry
French
Market Declines Amid Rumors of End to War Hostilities
New York June 26 Stocks drifted lower under unconfirmed rumors of Britain and Germany ending hostilities. Losses appeared in steels and aircrafts with mixed recoveries late. Major declines hit U S Steel Douglas Sperry Montgomery Ward Harvester United States Rubber Kennecott Phelps Dodge American Can Westinghouse DuPont Allied Chemical Eastman Phillips Morris American Telephone and Public Service of New Jersey Bonds fell along with most commodities except rubber. Free sterling rose to 3.74. Traders cited political tensions in Britain and a pro Nazi inquiry in Parliament as contributing factors. Copper and iron scrap prices eased and steel output may drop next week as some small firms shut for the Fourth of July.
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New York
Great Britain
Germany
U. S. Steel
Douglas
Sperry
Montgomery Ward
Harvester
U. S. Rubber
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
American Can
Westinghouse
Dupont
Allied Chemical
Eastman
Phillip Morris
American Telephone
Public Service
N. J. Bonds
Sterling
House of Commons
Laborite
J. J. Davidson
London
Embassy Set Up At Monts House
Temporary offices of the American embassy in France are established at the chateau of Charles E Bedaux near Tours. Staff includes First Secretary Hugh B Pullerton and Third Secretary Ernest Mayer Trade Commissioner. Assistant Military A Robert Schow and Air A Jack Sterling joined the mission as the French government shifted from Tours to Bordeaux ten days earlier.
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Bordeaux
Tours
Bachange
United States
William C. Bullitt
France
Final Stage Of Damage Suit In Route 11 Crash
Final phases in a $20,000 damage suit by Mrs. Virginia Davis against Harold Campbell were reached after the jury toured the crash site on Route 11 south of the city. The trial opened yesterday in Circuit Court before Judge Philip Williams.
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Virginia Davis
Harold Campbell
Alto
Route 11
Davis
Philip Williams
French Diplomat Charles Corbin Reported Resigning
London June 26 French Ambassador to London Charles Corbin was reported to have resigned with a forthcoming official announcement. A French Embassy spokesman gave no details beyond confirming the ambassador would go to the foreign office. British Ambassador Campbell returned to Paris with his staff.
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London
Charles Corbin
Corbin
Bordeaux
Os Norain Campbell
France
Otta
Fragmentary Financial Ticker From Historical Paper
A scraped list shows company names and percent figures such as Goodyear 14 percent and Sears Roebuck 71 percent along with various initials and numbers. The text resembles a stock or commodity ticker from a bygone era with scattered entries.
Wheeler Installed As President of Lions Club
Wheeler was installed as president of the Winchester Lions Club at a meeting at the Winchester Golf Club. New officers for the year include J. K. Wheeler president and a slate of vice presidents, with a board of directors named. Guests and a certificate presented to Bryan Stotler followed the installation.
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Wheeler
Lions Club
Winchester Golf Club
Wincheter Lions Ie Club
J. K. Wheeler
Herman Barr
Marvin Weaver
Lewellyn Jackson
Ben Cather
Chet Hobart
Lion Tanner
R. F Schenck
D. H. Sencindiver
William Wheatley
John Owers
Bryan Stotler
Eeler
Hoye Riley
Harper
Charles Baker
C. H. Ken
L. BE. Hu
Hill Top House
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Aries
Charles Town Club
D. H. Diver
Will Wheatley
Will Wheatley, Mrs. Eatley
John Overs
Mrs. Overs
Oscar Louderback
Hitler Pays A Visit To Paris
Adolf Hitler reportedly toured Paris incognito visiting Napoleon's tomb at Les Invalides, the Eiffel Tower, the Madeleine Church, France’s war trophies hall, and possibly Notre Dame and the Louvre. Guards stood at entrances as swastikas fluttered atop the tower during his visit.
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Louis P. Lochner
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Napoleon
Hitler
Hotel Des Invalides
Seine
Eiffel Tower
Madeleine Church
France
Musee de L’armee
Hotel Des Invalidés
Hitler the Armant
Louvre
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Turkey Votes To Stay Out Of War
Premier Refik Saydam announced in Parliament that Turkey has decided not to enter the war. He said Turkey would remain neutral while continuing defense preparations and cited obligations under the mutual assistance pact with Britain and France. Diplomats view Moscow’s warning and the French collapse as influencing Turkey’s stance.
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Refik Saydam
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Italy
Syria
Iraq
Exchange Télegraph
Ankara
Britain
Russia
Saydam
Moscow
Passports to Bermuda and Dominican Republic Ordered
The British Embassy announced that starting July 8 Americans must hold passports to travel to Bermuda. The State Department also stated that the Dominican Republic will require passports from July 1.
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Washington
Bermuda
State Department
Dominican Republic
Hoover Declines To Say If He'd Accept 1940 Nomination
Philadelphia June 26 Herbert Hoover avoided committing to a 1940 presidential bid declining to say if he would accept the nomination if offered by the party. He said he would support the eventual nominee and urged the party to “save America for free men” while not seeking public office himself.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Save
America For Free Men
Hoover
Germans Launch Trade Campaign In South America
Buenos Aires reports a German trade offensive to win Argentina and Uruguay away from the United States. Nazi agents allegedly contact Argentine officials to negotiate barter deals, offering to buy millions of pesos in Argentine foods and raw products to back projects like railway electrification and hydro power plants amid coal and oil shortages.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
South America
Argentina
Uruguay
United States
Net Income Rise for B and O Railroad in May 1940
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports May net railway operating income of 2,958,943 dollars, up 2,082,317 from May 1939. For the first five months of 1940, net railway operating income totals 9,935,548 dollars, up 3,691,210 from the same period in 1939.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Germans Report 16 Are Killed by Bombs
Berlin reports in the official news agency that during the night of June 20 British raids dropped 371 bombs on German soil, killing 16 people and injuring 41. The agency blamed general nervousness in Britain and said air ministry confusion led to scattered bombings.
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Berlin
Britain
Air Ministry
DNB
Washington Announces Last Voyage To Europe Liner
The State Department said the liner Washington will sail from New York for Europe on July 4 to repatriate Americans from the war zone. Officials had earlier signaled no more trips, but growing demand prompted a final voyage on what was labeled a last trip.
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Washington
State Department
Europe
York
Tréland
Department
British and French Roles in Indo China and Far East Air Raid
The note describes Shumchun Span and a 220000 population leased from China since 1898 under French Indo China governance. It reports seven Japanese planes over Kwang chowwan during raids inland. A British statement says no alarm, claims Japanese troops crossed the border to mop up guerrillas and close the highway west from Mir’s Bay north of Hongkong.
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China
Indo-China
Kwangchowwan
Mirs Bay
Hongkong
Court News: Police Court Docket Highlights
Maynard Triplett fined 16.25 for drunkness. Vincent Orndorff of 35 Work Street and Andrew Lake of Race Street cited for disorderly conduct and reckless driving with fines 14. James Willis fined 15.25 for drunk and drinking in public. Carl Patton charged with drunkenness.
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Maynard Triplett
Vincent Orndorff
Work Street
Andrew Lake
Race Street
James Willis
Carl Patton
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Scotland
Teast
England
Scot
Wales
Ministry of Home Security
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Ford Tudor
Ford
Bickers
N. Braddock St
Stock Market Report
al. Chem
Dodge
Letra
Winchester
Monts House
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
M. Ward
Dongen
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Ee Steel
Sears Roebuck
Southerh R
N. J
Texas Bore
Unision Pac
U. 8. Steel
A . Va
Chem
Woolworth
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Mok" Bron
Shumchun Span
Court News
Parlett Funeral Home
Gainesboro
Ouaress Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
International
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor CO
Sanitary Service Market
North Braddock St
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