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June 21, 1941

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Germans Add to Spying Charges Against the U.S. Consulates -- Allege British Secret Service Got Information in Washington

By the United Press

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CALL FOR WARDENS GETS BIG RESPONSE; Volunteers Flock to Enroll in Air-Raid Corps -- Valentine Calls Results Gratifying CALL FOR WARDENS GETS BIG RESPONSE

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enrollment call gets big response; Valentine comments; illus; zone wardens to be selected and trained; LaGuardia promises jobs for children; city information bur set up; Valentine issues order on troop transportation through city

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Front Page 1 -- No Title; NAZIS SAY MESSAGE IS NOT SURPRISING

By Telephone To the New York Times

German official statement on charges against U S agents; Charge d'Affaires L B Morris has had no misconduct charges

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Sweden Is Aroused

By Telephone To the New York Times

Stockholm-Helsinki service discontinued

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WRECKAGE SIGHTED; Bubbles and Oil Slick Mark 402-Foot Dive Off Isle of Shoals HEAVY PRESSURE ON CRAFT Finding of Insulation Cork Indicates Crushing of Hull -- Object Fouls Grapnels SUBMARINE SINKS; LOSS OF 33 FEARED

By Russell Porterspecial To the New York Times

0-9 (U S submarine) sinks in test dive, off Portsmouth, N H; crew pors; illus

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1941Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Indian Catholic bishop^[†]

Aloysius Paul D'Souza is the former Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore. He was consecrated on 8 November 1996, succeeding his predecessor Basil Salvadore D'Souza.

1941Joe Flaherty, American-Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2024)^[†]

Joseph Flaherty was an American actor, writer, and comedian. In television, Flaherty starred on the Canadian sketch comedy SCTV from 1976 to 1984 and as Harold Weir on Freaks and Geeks (1999). His film roles include the heckler in Happy Gilmore (1996).

1941Lyman Ward, Canadian actor^[†]

Lyman Ward is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in Creature (1984), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and Milk and Honey (1988).

Headlines from June 21, 1941

Germans Add to Spying Charges Against the U.S. Consulates -- Allege British Secret Service Got Information in Washington

CALL FOR WARDENS GETS BIG RESPONSE; Volunteers Flock to Enroll in Air-Raid Corps -- Valentine Calls Results Gratifying CALL FOR WARDENS GETS BIG RESPONSE

Front Page 1 -- No Title; NAZIS SAY MESSAGE IS NOT SURPRISING

Sweden Is Aroused

WRECKAGE SIGHTED; Bubbles and Oil Slick Mark 402-Foot Dive Off Isle of Shoals HEAVY PRESSURE ON CRAFT Finding of Insulation Cork Indicates Crushing of Hull -- Object Fouls Grapnels SUBMARINE SINKS; LOSS OF 33 FEARED

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