The Archive · 1940

Malta Is Ours

Malta, June 9. "The local press voices its indignation at a ceremony in Rome yesterday, at which a former professor of the local university and one time leader of the Nationalist Party unveiled a bust of the present ce-leader of the Party to the accompaniment of cries of "Malta is ours!"

The son of the man whose bust was thus unveiled is Enrico Mizzi, who was recently interned here with numerous political friends.—Reuter.

Defence Demands in U.S. Sufficient Washington, June 9.

President Roosevelt's secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, said yesterday that the U.S.$5,000,000,000 in defence appropriations and authorizations so far requested by the Chief Executive represented all the President expected to ask of Congress at this time—United Press.

Swedes Ban Subvers Organization Stockholm, June 9.

The Swedish Parliament yesterday approved the bill providing for the dissolution of organizations the activities of which are against the interests of national defence.

The bill also provides for the dissolution of organizations connected with or subsidized by foreign Powers, Hav:

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