De Gaulle urges Britain France union to beat Germany
General de Gaulle in a London broadcast urged a Britain France union and use of US industrial power to crush the enemy. He said the flame of French resistance must not be extinguished and called for French officers engineers and workers in Britain to contact him. London circles viewed the plea as support for continuing the fight, not separatism.
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de Gaulle
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Britain
France
United States
England
Royal Arch Masons Install Officers at Bluefield Chapter
M B Lockhart installed as high priest of Bluefield chapter No 20 Royal Arch Masons at local Masonic lodge ceremonies. New officers named include Norman McDowell king G E Dean scribe M F Thompson ensign R D Payne secretary R E Michael principal sojourner etc. Dean as retiring high priest received dishes in appreciation. Senate confirms Roscoe B Holmes as postmaster at Raleigh West Virginia.
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Bluefield
Royal Arch
Norman McDowell
King
G. E. Dean
M. F. Thompson
R. D. Payne
R. E. Michael
Smith
J. W. Waters
J. W. Whittaker
W. E. Taylor
N. F. Wickham
W. H. Cunningham
Dean
Mary Ethel Hatcher dies after long illness in local hospital
Mrs. Mary Ethel Hatcher 46 of Oakvale wife of the late Jasper Hatcher died at 9:30 yesterday after months of illness. Born March 17 1894 in Oakvale she leaves her mother Mrs. Sarah Hearn Phipps of Vivian two children Mrs. Roy Doss Bluefield and Eugene Hatcher California two sisters Mrs. Ora Craig Spokane and Mrs. H B Barber Princeton one brother W A Phipps Princeton and a half-brother W N Martin Vivian The family will receive at the daughter’s home 2101 Bluefield Ave for 3 pm funeral service conducted by Rev J T Browning Rest Haven cemetery Princeton. Active pallbearers E M Humphries E Owen R A Walk W H Mitchell E N Maynor D D Litteral and Paul Beavers.
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Mary Ethel Hatcher
Oakvale
Jasper Hatcher
Spokane
Wash
Hatcher
Oakvate
John R. Phipps
Sarah Hearn Phipps
Vivian
Roy Doss
Bluefield
Eugene Hatcher
California
Ora Craig
H. B. Barber
Princeton
W. A. Phipps
W. N. Martin
Bluefield Avenue
J. T. Browning
Rest Haven Cemetery
E. M. Humphries
E. Owen
R. A. Walk
W. H. Mitchell
E. N. Maynor
D. D. Litteral
Paul Beavers
Holt opposes ship resolution amid war talk
Sen Holt and McCarran block a ship resolution amid debate on war risk. Holt warns against provoking an incident that could draw the nation into war, accusing some officials of steering toward conflict and blaming propaganda for potential backlash.
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Holt
White House
West Virginia
Germany
Senate
Increase in Coal Exports Looms in Chile Trade Tension
The coal exporters association notes a dip in production and rising industrial demand in Chile, sending about 40 000 tons to Chile in April and May. They warn this strains Chilean dollar supply and could hinder normal Chilean American trade. West Virginia operators back Rep John Kee's push to add 10 million dollars to the deficiency bill for reconditioning and operating the laid up export fleet.
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Coal Exporters Association
Chile
West Virginia
John Kee
Bluefield Democrat
Steelwork Completed on Local Building
The new $54,000 building at the southwest corner of Federal Street and Princeton Avenue has its steelwork finished and brickwork begun. George McCullough of McCullough and Gibson said the structure will be veneered with terra cotta marble after brickwork, and it is slated to house a ladies dress shop in August.
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Princeton Avenue
George McCullough
McCullough and Gibson
McCullough
Switchback Woman Praises World's Tonic Relief
Mrs. Avery Wyatt of Switchback West Virginia says World's Tonic relieved her constipation and related ailments. She reports improved digestion, weight gain, fewer colds, and energy, inviting others to learn about the herbal remedy at Goodykoontz East End in Bluefield.
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Avery Wyatt
Goodykoontz East End
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
Old World
Goodyoe
Fairview
Britain Rallies To Face German Blitzkrieg Threat
Prime Minister Churchill outlined Britain's defense plan after the Dunkirk setback. He warned invasion remains possible but stressed strong navy, air power, and munitions preservation. He praised Commonwealth resolve and urged unity to endure “this was their finest hour.”
Boston and St Louis clash as Tabor shines in AL tilt
In a tight American League game, Tabor drove in two with a homer and stole a base amid multiple hits. Berardino also homered for Boston while Oster mueller and Bagby lasted on the mound in a 10 inning affair attended by 1,547.
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Bagby
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Morality
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L’aid
Indians Rally Ends in Ninth to Beat Senators
Weatherly doubled and Hemsley singled in the ninth to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 2 to 1 victory over the Washington Senators before 12,000. Al Smith earned his seventh win as Cleveland edged Washington in a tense endgame.
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Nats
Washington
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Lewis
Walker
Bonura
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Pofahl
Ferrell
Leonard
Peesseceeresee
Boudreau
Weatherly
Stimson Urges Open Ports and Universal Training
Secretary of state Henry L. Stimson urged in a national broadcast that the United States open all ports to British and French naval and merchant marine services for repairs and fuel. He advocated harmonious cooperation with Britain and France, repeal of neutrality policies, rapid delivery of planes and munitions, and universal compulsory training to prepare crews for future operations.
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Conn
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Hoover
United States
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Pacific
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France
Britain
Congress
French Maginot Troops Hold Front After Jura Clash
German armored columns attacked the southern Jura line seeking the Italians but failed to break the new French defense along Saint Point Lake. The 450,000 Maginot troops, who escaped Alsace Lorraine, held firm while Germans ponder reinforcement plans and a longer route around Geneva.
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Alps
Geneva
Saint Point Lake
Doubs
Switzerland
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Flanders
France
German High Command Claims Fall of France and Westward Push
Berlin reports continued combat as France collapses under relentless pursuit. German sources claim major successes across the Loire and Orne fronts, Maginot line breach, and capture of 100,000 prisoners. Luftwaffe raids threaten Allied shipping while total tonnage damaged or sunk exceeds 800,000 tons.
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France
Britain
England
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
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Dienst Aus Deutschland
Loire
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Nevers
Orne
Caen
Channel
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Ruhr
Never
Loire Estuary
High Command
Newee church conference elects district secretary
The northeast jurisdictional conference of the Newee church began sessions in Atlantic City New Jersey. Albert C Judd Utica New York was elected as district superintendent and secretary.
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N. J
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Newee Church
Albert C. Judd
Utica
N. Y
Longest Day Arrives With Tiny Sunlight Increase
The almanac shows days are long but on June 22 Saturday the official longest day of the year adds a few seconds of daylight. Sunrise stays 4:58 am and sunset shifts to 7:45 pm, one minute later than now and lasting until July 7.
City and Coalfield Items and Bradley's Daily Deals
Local notices list piano tuning by Harry Haften Roanoke and mail options at 1901 Bland Road. Telegraph Printing Co advertises office supplies and scratch pads. buy bugles via Scott Johnson. Bradley's promotes hats, dresses, hosiery and 1 2 price sales. Vogue Shop advertises coats blouses gloves and bags.
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Harry Haften
Roanoke
Bland Road
Harry
Scott Johnson
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Tennis Tourney Opens With Top Seeds In West Virginia
Deacon Parsons of Huntington seeded No 1 for the 31st annual state closed tennis tournament in Charleston. He has a bye and will face J H Chapin in the second round. Charles Front of Wheeling seeded second meets Buddy Midelburg in the first round.
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W. Va
Deacon Parsons
Huntington
Cabell County
J. H. Chapin
Charles “Skibbles
Wheeling
Charlie Gore
Kanawha
Robert “Red” Wn
Elk
Charles
Buddy
Midelburg
Gore
Lebron Steele
Bluefield
Brown
F. Arkle
Ens
Sam C
Beckley
J. Pell Miller
National League game summary
Hutchinson, Cooper, Hamlin and Kimball featured in a close NL contest. Cooper earned the win while Casey took the loss, with Campbell Klem and Ballangant as umpires. The game lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes with an attendance of 6 400 fans.
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Hamlin
Casey
Kimball
Bowman
Medwick
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Ballangant
Bragan homer sinks Reds in Phillies 3 1 win
Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 3 1 as Bob Bragan homer in seventh and ninth innings breaks a 1 1 tie with Merrill May on first. Walters loses his fourth straight. Cincinnati remains in first as Brooklyn falls to St. Louis.
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Goodman
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Cubs Beat Giants 6-1 Behind Mooty Six-Hit Start
Rookie Jake Mooty pitched six hit shutout through eight frames to lift the Chicago Cubs past the New York Giants 6 to 1. Mooty allowed four hits and no runs until the ninth inning, with Chicago producing key hits from Nicholson and Dallessandro and a Cavaretta sacrifice. attendance reached 25,325 as Lohrman, Melton, Joiner, and Vandenberg pitched for New York.
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Gleenon
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z-Rucker
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Fascist Talks Mark Strategic Pause as France Falls
Rome reports Mussolini and Hitler discussed future plans for the French Republic at the Fuehrerhaus while German and Italian forces press French armies. Fascist spokesmen describe a widened Anglo American struggle, hinting at a second Munich and a harsher peace for France.
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Great Britain
Munich
Europe
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Britain
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Mussolini
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Il Duce
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Africa
British Troops Withdraw From Dunkirk Route
British forces retreat eastward toward the coast passing through Brittany where no British soldiers had been since 1918. The air front remained quiet with only one German plane seen in six hours while three German seaplanes passed over under anti-aircraft fire. Soldiers express disbelief and reminisce on past resistance as French forces allegedly shift on flanks.
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House of Lords
Caldecote
London
England
Churchill
France
Flanders
Dunkerque
Britanny
Page
Debarkation
Music Festival Scope Enlarged In West Virginia
The Green brier Music Festival expands its reach this year spanning August 23 to 25 at White Sulphur. Huntington becomes the focal point as the event shifts to highlight one general section at a time while representing statewide musical interests.
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Greenbrier
West Virginia
White Sulphur
Huntington
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