Kiwanians Form Motorcade to Atlanta for On to Atlanta
West Virginian Kiwanians from several northern cities plan a 2 PM motorcade from Bluefield to Atlanta for the international Kiwanis convention. Leader Lee W. Bryson will drive a twelve-vehicle Bluefield delegation. Hudson Huffard seeks reelection. Eddie Richardson expects about a hundred members statewide attending. A luncheon will precede the trip at the West Virginian before the convoy travels via Knoxville to Atlanta, where convention events begin Sunday.
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Bluefield
Atlanta
Inter- Kiwanis
West
Hudson Huffard
International Organization
Eddie Richardson
Elkhorn
Conrad Brevick
West Virginian
Knoxville
Sony
Northfork
Joe Shaw
Hull Warns France Surrenders to Hitler in Syria
Secretary of State Hull accuses Vichy France of aiding Germany by allowing Syrian bases and French matériel to support the war against Britain. He argues the Syrian collaboration signals a broader French capitulation to Hitler, with Lavalist elements pressing for unconditional loyalty to Nazi aims.
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Terest
Iraq
Hull
Syria
Hitler
Egypt
Canal
Africa
Germany
Mance
France
Britain
Soviet View on German Moves in Eastern Germany
Moscow radio quoted a Soviet statement denying Germany sought territory or resources in Russia. It claimed Russia would respond to German troop movements as no concern of the Soviet Union and offered guarded interpretations of Germany’s intentions.
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Balkans
Germany
Russia
Moscow Radio
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Elizabeth McCloud
Mrs Elizabeth McCloud 82 died Friday at her daughter Mrs Berry Stokes home in Cooper after a brief illness She is survived by daughter Mrs Rachel Edwards Cen tralia WA son Sam McCloud Pocahontas and numerous grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from the Cooper home with Revs Bowden and Nicewander Interment in Bluestone family cemetery
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Elizabeth McCloud
Berry Stokes
Cooper
Rachel Edwards
Centralia
Washington
Sam McCloud
Pocahontas
O. H. Thorne
Bluefield
Howard Moore
Detroit
Ira McCloud
Norfolk
W. J. McCloud
Tom Nicewander
Coopers
Bluestone
Mrs Samuel T Hatcher dies at Bluefield sanitarium
Mrs Samuel T Hatcher of Athens formerly Justice died yesterday afternoon after several months illness at Bluefield sanitarium. She is survived by her husband son Glen two grandsons Tommy and Jerry and many siblings including Will Ira George Albert Arthur Tom Warren Harry Pennington and Mrs W E Osborne and Mrs J W Stratton. Funeral conducted Sunday at 2 pm at brother J Ira Pennington’s Princeton home with Rev Moore Athens officiating. Interment on Oakvale Road family lot. Pallbearers to be chosen from friends.
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Samuel Hatcher
Samuel T. Hatcher
S. T. Hatcher
Athens
Justice
Bluefield
Soviet Denial of War Rumors Clarified by Tass Statement
Tass issued a formal denial amid intense rumors of imminent war involving the United States and the Soviet Union, noting that mis info spread from rumors about Germany and the proximity of conflict. The British ambassador Cripps’ Moscow visit prompted the official reply.
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Quarte
Tass
Germany
London
Moscow
Stafford Cripps
Military law and contraband in the Robin Moor case
The official stance limited commentary to military questions. Regulators said only hard facts will determine how international law applies. They emphasized commanders must follow the strictest orders and avoid political debate for now. Contraband rules allow destruction of ships carrying such materials, even without British destination, if intended to aid Britain.
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Danger
Robin Moor
British Isles
Survivors recount torpedo attack and sinking of Robin Moor
Survivors describe the torpedoing of the Robin Moor and the sinking of its cargo ship after a German submarine demanded the ship’s automobiles be taken as cargo for a country at war. William Carr of Delmar, New York, recalls a German officer expressing regret but insisting on sinking the vessel.
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William Carr
Delmar
Albany County
N. Y
Cary
Santos Sory
Ozorio
Bankers hear Crowley urge caution on credit expansion in WV
FDIC Chairman Léo T. Crowley urged West Virginia bankers to avoid losing sight of major credit principles while expanding lending. He warned of potential losses from new loans and advised assessing an institution’s ability to absorb them without risking depositors. The report also lists ABA committee appointments and regional bank leaders.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
FDIC
Léo T. Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
West Virginia Bankers Association
Crowley
Association
Hayes Picklesimer
Charleston
American Bankers Association
George M. Moore
Clarksburg
ABA
E. G. Otey
Bluefield
Moore
J. G. Williams
Parkersburg
Edgar C. Trout
Martinsburg
E. M. Cassidy
Morgantown
Saving Banks
W. P. Welker
Wheeling
Sidon Defenders Reclaimed Town After Counter Attack
Defenders of Sidon resisted a tank aided assault described as a tyrant counter attack by French troops. The communique reports the enemy gained a foothold in initial Sidon houses but was driven out by a strong counter attack. Our forces reoccupied their former positions and in Merdjayoun region artillery bombardment southwest of Kissoue occurred with tanks repulsed by our units.
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Sidon
Syria
Merdjayoun
Kissoue
British motorized column reaches near Aleppo on Turkish border
Ankara reports British detachments have advanced from Mosul toward the Turkish Syrian frontier about 115 miles east of Aleppo and are expected to reach Aleppo area by Sunday. The force has moved over 300 miles in five days with little opposition, while Aleppo is noted as a German activity center in Iraq.
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Ankara
Turkey
Aleppo
Mosul
Iraq
Baghdad
Axis Alexandretta
Dr Simon Sentenced In Bankruptcy Case In West Virginia
Dr. Simon M. BE, a 40 year old Hungarian born physician and superintendent of Mercy Hospital at Williamson, was sentenced by Federal Judge Harry E. Watkins to three years imprisonment and fined $3000 for concealing assets in bankruptcy. A prior hearing and his motion preceded the sentencing.
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Huntington
W. Va
8. M. BE. Simon
Mercy Hospital
Williamson
Harry E. Watkins
Simon
U S Says No Bargain Over Robin Moor Sub Sinking
State Department and Sumner Welles stress no argument with Germany over the Robin Moor incident. Survivors report a German submarine torpedoed the American cargo ship, ordered passengers to lifeboats, and left the vessel sinking with a laughing cow emblem on the conning tower.
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State Department
Deltargentino
United States
Sumner Welles
Germany
South Atlantic
Africa
Welles
Robin Moor
Walter J. Linthicum
Recife
Linthicum
South America
Top Golfers Lead $5,000 Mahoning Valley Open
Tramping through thunderstorms a trio of the nation’s top golfers posted 67s to lead the 72 hole Mahoning Valley Open at Mahoning Country Club. Hogan Nelson Little paced 168 players as play began amid unsettled weather with Craig Wood and others close behind.
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Larry Hauck
Girard
Mahoning Country Club
Hogan
Hershey
Byron Nelson
Toledo Inverness
Lawson Little
San Ncisco
Craig Wood
Clayton Heafner
Linsville
D. C
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Bobby Cruikshank
Richmond
House approves relief fund cut and WPA rotation end
Washington reports the House approved Roosevelt's $886 million relief appropriation for the year starting July 1 by voice vote after granting a restriction-removal on the WPA. The measure moves to the Senate amid a 41 percent WPA roll reduction and changes to rotation on the rolls including a Healey led amendment to end the 18 month discharge rule. A prohibition against funding for David Lasser was added.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
David Lasser
Allance
Lasser
WPA
Spanish War Vets to Meet Sunday at Jimmies
Mercer Camp 21 United Spanish War Veterans will hold its regular meeting Sunday at 3 p m at Jimmies restaurant. The commander reports on the state convention and delegates to the national encampment at Omaha will be elected. Flag day celebration reports will be given by members active this flag week.
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Mercer
United Spanish War Veterans
Jimmie’s Restaurant
Omaha
Neb
No Munitions In Robin Moor Cargo
American freighter Robin Moor carried 5 263 tons of cargo including dresses autos steel rails and sporting goods. Officials confirmed no munitions or war materiel were on board a 105 page manifest valued around 2 million dollars with 459 automobiles listed.
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New York
Oeo
Sisto Ceopeete
Robin Moor
Robin Line
State Department
Johannesburg
South Africa
Line
Red Sea
Lourenco
City and Coalfield Items
Local notices list services and ads from Telegraph Commercial Printing Co. Bluefield fur storage, piano tuning by Harry Haffen, mail and hotel contact in Roanoke, and Gray's Cut-Rate store offering tobaccos sundries medicines and Lastex bathing suits with dress-maker styles at $4.95 in Bluefield and Bland area.
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Fretwell's
Bland St
Damaged Goods Shipment Details Surface in Report
The report notes trucks and automobiles with accessories and a lubricating oil shipment totaling 48 000 gallons. It specifies 959 drums of 50 gallons and 30 drums of 0.25 drums, highlighting a large oil inventory.
MacPhail Refuses Rent Park for Rally
New York June 13 AP The America first committee says Larry MacPhail president of the Brooklyn Dodgers refused to lease his ball park for a committee rally. Brooklyn chapter executive chairman William Leonard demanded an apology for telephone insults and said any apology would be accepted. MacPhail offered to apologize February 1 1999 on Borough Hall steps if the committee remains active.
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New York
America First Committee
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ball Park
William T. Leonard
Brooklyn
MacPhail
Col. Lindbergh
Wheeler
Nye
Leonard
Borough Hall
League
All U.S. Wars Began in April Months in History
The note lists major U.S. wars and their April start dates from history including the Revolutionary War on April 19 1775 and the Mexican War starting April 24 1846. it also references Civil War events in April and hints at other April starts such as Spanish American and World War contexts.
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United States
Louis and Conn Fail to Spark in Quiet Exhibition Day
In Greenwood Lake New York Joe Louis appears to coast through four rounds with sparring partners as rain dampens pace. Manager John Roxborough says Louis is at his peak and simply coasting. Pompton Lakes New Jersey Billy Conn trains nine rounds and rests after heavy work as rain keeps him indoors ahead of the title clash with Louis at the Grounds.
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Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Joe Louis
George Fitch
George Nicholson
Jimmy Ritchie
Joe Carill
Joe
John Roxborough
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Billy Conn
Pion Joe Louis
Johnny Ray
New York
Conn
Bristol Livestock Market Report Virginia Dept of Agriculture
Total 1 750 head. Lambs by weight and quality with prices from 8 55 to 11 95 per hundredweight. Sheep and vealers listed with weights and prices. Cattle market shows steers heifers cows and canners with wide price ranges. Hogs average 98 head 210 pounds with prices from 7 90 to 9 75 per hundredweight.
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Marekets
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Ship Commodities Onboard: Vast Store of 38500 Varied Items
There are about 38 500 different commodities in stock in the stores of a first class battleship. They range from anchors weighing eight tons each down to propeller screws.
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