Roosevelt to ask for more defense funds; says Govt can save money by placing large orders; appts D M Nelson defense purchases coordinator; queried on Tobin apptmt

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1940Vyacheslav Artyomov, Russian composer^[†]

Vyacheslav Petrovich Artyomov is a Russian composer.

1940John Dawes, Welsh rugby player and coach (died 2021)^[†]

Sydney John Dawes was a Welsh rugby union player, playing at centre, and later coach. He captained London Welsh, Wales, the 1971 British Lions and the Barbarians. He is credited with being a major influence in these teams' success, and in the attractive, attacking, free-flowing rugby they played. Dawes also had considerable success as a coach with Wales, and coached the 1977 British Lions. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1972 New Year Honours List for services as Lions captain.

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1940Paul Klee, Swiss painter and illustrator (born 1879)^[†]

Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism.

Headlines from June 29, 1940

HUNGARIANS MARCH; IN RUMANIAN CABINET CHANGE

Ship Bearing Name of U.S. Steamer Is Reported Torpedoed off Ireland; SHIP WITH U.S. NAME REPORTED A VICTIM

TRUCE IS ACCEPTED BY FRENCH IN SYRIA; Leader of 500,000 Troops to Aide by Petain's Decision-- North Africa Backs Him

REDS ARE FIRED ON; Many Killed as Russians Battle Rumanians for Hours in Cernauti OLD BORDER PASSED Soviet Units in Moldavia --Carol Calls on Hitler, Mobilizes Fully

BILLIONS MORE AIM OF ARMS PROGRAM; President to Ask Congress Soon to Make Purchases Possible on Even Larger Scale

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