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  2. MUSSOLINI DECLARES WAR

    London, June 10.—The situation of the Allies in the "Battle for France" is obviously increasing in difficutly. The British troops are in some of the heaviest fighting and are playing their full part on the left of the French. ...

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  3. Another Violent Attack

    Paris, June 10.—The French, spokesman says that the Germans' most violent attack was in the Champagne sector. The French lines ...

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  4. ITALY AT WAR

    Rome, June 10.—Just on 5 p.m. Mussolini informed the British and French Ambassadors that a state of war exists. ...

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  5. BRITAIN'S WAR EFFORT

    London, June 9.—Both Houses of Parliament will meet next week in a secret session, the House of Commons on Tuesday and the House of ...

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  6. DEVASTATING RAIDS

    London, June 9.—During daylight raids over the Bresle and Somme' regions yesterday, the R.A.F. scattered transport columns, bombed ...

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  7. Toll of German Tanks

    Paris, June 9.—The Foreign Office daily military chronicle says that the Germans lost 1000 tanks during the last four days. ...

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  8. Oil Depots Bombed

    London, June 9.—Scores of heavy bombs were dropped last night on oil depots in enemy-occupied territory at Ghent with effective results. The ...

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  9. Situation Grave

    London, June 9.—The latest information received in London of the military position of the French front relates to the situation as it ...

    Article : 270 words
  10. Italy Marches on France

    Berlin, June 10.—Italy marched into France through the Riviera about 6.30 p.m. Berlin time. ...

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  11. Evacuation of Children

    London, June 9.—One hundred and twenty thousand children will go west from London on Thursday next, the majority going to ...

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  12. MUSSOLINI'S SPEECH

    Rome, June 10.—Before a crowd of 20,000, gathered at the Palazzo Venezia, Sgr. Mussolini said:—"War was declared against Britain ...

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  13. Shot by Sentry

    London, June 9.—Elizabeth Smith (19) of Mansfield, was shot in the back when an automobile failed to answer, a sentry's challenge on a ...

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  14. Attacks Continued

    London, June 9.—The Air Ministry announces: "Throughout Saturday, medium bombers of the R.A.F. continued the attacks on the ...

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  15. The Enemy Within

    London, June 10.—John Barry, a member of the I.R.A., was fined £100 sterling and sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Hendon ...

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  16. FRESH BRITISH FORCES IN FRANCE

    London, June 10.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, in a message to the French Prime Minister, M. Reynaud, said:—"The maximum possible support is being given by the British forces in the great battle which the French armies are ...

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  17. The German Infantry

    London, June 9.—The military correspondent of the "Times" says:—"The seriousness of the outlook needs no emphasis. At no time ...

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  18. Big Loss For Navy

    London, June 10.—The aircraft carrier, Glorious, also the armed cruiser Orama are presumed to have been lost. His Majesty's ...

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  19. BOMBARDMENT NEAR SWISS BORDER

    Basle, June 10.—The French artillery at 2 a.m. and again at 3 a.m. opened the heaviest bombardment to date against the German positions at the Swiss end of the front. Huge columns of fire and smoke were seen from the vicinity ...

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  20. French Cabinet Meets

    Paris, June 10.—It is officially stated that the Cabinet met for 90 minutes and "re-examined the diplomatic and military situations." ...

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  21. Significant Signs

    Belgrade, June 9.—Two Italian freighters, the Penelope and the Carbonia, loading timber at Dubrovik, received telegraphic orders to ...

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  22. NAZI PUSH HELD

    Paris, June 9.—A night communique announced:—"This morning the enemy extended the front attack as far as the Argonne, while ...

    Article : 357 words
  23. Fighters in Action

    London, June 9.—The Air Ministry news service states: "Eight R.A.F. Hurricane fighters on patrol over the fighting zone in France ...

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  24. Fierce Rearguard Actions

    London, June 10.—Eye-witnesses with the British army in France state that the British troops fought fierce rearguard actions to-day ...

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  25. Award for Missing Airman

    London, June 9.—Sergeant J. W. B. Phillips was awarded the D.F.M. the same day he was posted missing. Phillips, one day last month ...

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  26. The French Resistance

    London, June 9.—The "Times" correspondent with the French forces says: "The French fighting is an epic of courage and tenacity. ...

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  27. Italians on Liner

    London, June 9.—The Rome radio says that a British warship intercepted the liner Vulcania, homeward bound with repatriated Italians, and ...

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  28. Another Raid on Paris

    Paris, June 9.—German 'planes bombed the southern suburbs of Paris this afternoon. ...

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  29. Aerial Co-operation

    Paris, June 9.—An Air Ministry communique states:—"Working in close co-operation with the land forces, our night aircraft crews ...

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  30. Gallantry in the Air

    Paris, June 9.—Francois Beaudoin, of the French air force, is the third member of the Chamber of Deputies to be awarded the Croix ...

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  31. Refuge for Diplomats

    Rome, June 9.—The last touches have been made to the Vatican City's preparations for war. The British Legation has accepted the ...

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  32. NOCTURNAL RAIDERS

    Paris, June 10.—Anti-aircraft guns went into action at intervals all night long and were especially violent at 1.45 a.m. and again at 7 ...

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  33. D.S.O. for Airman

    London, June 9.—Amongst the names of officers of the R.A.F. awarded decorations is that of Flight-Lieut. G. A. Leathart, who ...

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  34. Nazi Prisoner Succumbs

    London, June 9.—The German airman who struggled with his captors when taken prisoner after crashing in Suffolk yesterday, died. ...

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  35. Italy and Russia

    Moscow, June 9.—It is officially stated that the Italian Ambassador to Moscow and the Soviet Ambassador to Rome are resuming their ...

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  36. "Cobber" Kain's Death

    London, June 10.—It is officially stated that Flight-Lieutenant "Cobber" Kain was killed on active service in a flying accident. ...

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  37. Paris in State of Defence

    Paris, June 10.—Paris has been placed in a state of defence. The permanent staffs to the Ministries have been evacuated to the ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. Egyptian Precautions

    London, June 9.—Yesterday the Egyptian Home Defence Department ordered 1,800,000 gas masks from Britain. ...

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