Major Sports Yesterday; HORSE RACING

The International Situation; On the Battle Fronts

Struggle for survival during war discussed

FASCIST HEADS ASK MUSSOLINI TO ACT; LEADS PARACHUTISTS

35,000-TON ADDITION TO NAVY LAUNCHED; LAUNCHING A 35,000-TON BATTLESHIP FOR THE U.S. NAVY

GERMANS ADVANCE; SCENE OF FIRST BOMBING OF CIVILIANS IN ENGLAND

RAID SOUTH FRANCE; Germans Kill 46, Wound About 100--British Ship Is Struck FACTORIES ARE HIT District of Lyon Suffers Heavy Attack--Swiss Down 2 Invaders

B.M.T. LINES PASS TO CITY OWNERSHIP; $175,000,000 Deal Completed at City Hall Ceremony-- Mayor 'Motorman No. 1'

Withdrawals by 4 banks from accts in U S licensed

FRENCH HOLD RIVER; Report Beating Off Nazi Efforts to Regain Bridgeheads DUNKERQUE SHELLED Allies Strong at Port-- Continue to Send Men Out From There

GORT CALLED HOME; DECORATED BY KING; COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE B.E.F. BACK

OUR ARMY WATCHES; Gen. Marshall Holds Dangerous Developments Possible in Region BACKS GUARD CALL Essential President Have Power to Get Troops Quickly, He Says

SEES NEW WILLKIE GAINS; Campaign Leader Says Backers in New Jersey Are Active

HIGH COURT ENDING A NOTABLE SESSION; With Roosevelt Appointees in Majority, Federal Government Has Won Most of Its Cases

Kansas City Sets Safety Mark

DIPHTHERIA DEATHS DWINDLE IN STATE; Report of State Charities Aid Society Shows Many Areas Have Stamped It Out

Queens-Midtown: East Side approaches being built

APPROACHES SPEEDED FOR EAST RIVER TUBE; Two New Streets and Double Crosstown Plaza Being Built

S Torres and M Gonzales convicted for murder

GUILTY IN 60-CENT SLAYING; Two Who Beat Sailor to Death Convicted of Manslaughter

Navy transport plane crashes, test flight; 4 killed, Los Angeles

4 TESTING A PLANE DIE AS IT CRASHES; Transport Designed for Navy Plunges as Motor Fails Near Los Angeles RIPS THROUGH A GARDEN W.M. Benson, Son of Brooklyn Banker, the Engineer, Is One of the Victims

3 Thugs Rob 14 Guests in Ruthrauff Home Near Red Bank and Flee With $1,725 Loot

250 BOATS COMPETE IN MODEL REGATTA; Winners in Various Classes Get Medals in Central Park

SEA GIRT, N.J., June 1--Despite a dense sea fog that blanketed the State rifle ranges here today, David Carlson of New Haven, Conn., shot a perfect string of forty bullseyes to win the 50-yard ...  

RIFLE TOURNAMENT BEGINS AT SEA GIRT; David Carlson of New Haven Scores 40 Bullseyes to Win 50-Yard Match 34 IN THE INSIDE RING Lawrence Bittner Is Second-- Four Other Marksmen Shoot Perfect Strings

SCHOOLS EXPAND SUMMER PLAY PLAN; 361 Playgrounds, 25 Athletic Fields, 40 Pools in the Program This Year

KERN REAPPOINTED IN FACE OF INQUIRY; Sworn In at Once by Mayor, Whose Action Is Viewed as Slap at Investigation SMITH JR. ACCUSED HIM La Guardia Says Civil Service Head Who Does Job Is Not Popular With Politicians

HOTEL WEEK OPENS TODAY; Local Observance to Include Variety of Activities

Rush at Marriage Bureau Marks Advent of June

Midget Auto Racer Killed

Constantine II was the last King of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973.

June 2, 1940

Headlines from June 2, 1940

Major Sports Yesterday; HORSE RACING

The International Situation; On the Battle Fronts

FASCIST HEADS ASK MUSSOLINI TO ACT; LEADS PARACHUTISTS

35,000-TON ADDITION TO NAVY LAUNCHED; LAUNCHING A 35,000-TON BATTLESHIP FOR THE U.S. NAVY

GERMANS ADVANCE; SCENE OF FIRST BOMBING OF CIVILIANS IN ENGLAND

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