FIGHTING MAY GO ON; REPORTED AS FRENCH PEACE NEGOTIATORS
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Named in Brit broadcast as French armistice negotiator; por
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June 20, 1940
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BRITAIN WILL SEND CHILDREN OVERSEAS; Plans Pushed to Ship 20,000, a 'Cross-Section' of Nation, to U.S. and Dominions
By James B. Reston Special Cable To the New York Times
Brit to send 20,000 to U S, Canada, Australia, N Z and Union of South Africa
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REICH THREATENS URUGUAYAN BREAK; Minister Ready to Ask for His Passports if Any Local Nazi Leaders Are Deported
By John W. White Wireless To the New York Times
Germany threatens diplomatic break if J Dalidorf, German Legation press attache, or other Nazi leaders are deported; Govt vacillates
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REICH ALONE TO PUT DEMANDS TO FRANCE; PRINCESSES AT PLAY IN A COUNTRY FAR FROM THEIR NETHERLAND HOME
By Guido Enderis Wireless To the New York Times
Germany alone to put terms to France
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Notable Births
1940Eugen Drewermann, German priest and theologian[†]
Eugen Drewermann is a German church critic, theologian, peace activist and former Catholic priest. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.
1940John Mahoney, English-born American actor (died 2018)[†]
Charles John Mahoney was an English-American actor. He played retired police officer Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004, receiving nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards.