Veterans Meet Draws 2000 At Roanoke Convention
About 2,000 Norfolk and Western railway veterans gathered in Roanoke for the ninth annual convention. Judge Robert V. Fletcher lauded railroad service and pledged duty should global conflict arise, as sixteen members received 50 year diamond insignia. Officers were elected including I. B. Wells as president and W. J. Alfred as first vice president.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Robert V. Fletcher
Association of American Railroads
Fletcher
Norfolk and Western
Commonwealth
W. J. Jenks
J. 8. Mastin
I. B. Wells
Abingdon
W. J. Alford
Norfolk Terminal
Roscoe Porter
Setoto Division
Frank Helenstine
H. L. Kerlin
Crewe
Proceses
Floyd E. Chabot
Cneocrat
Portsmouth
Ohio
EF. J. Shoffner
Wise M. Newman
Ernest L. Winefield
W. A. Glidewell
Irvin B. Wells
Frank Moore
William A Huse
John R. Talbott
Robert E. Thomas
Veterans Next Of Kin To Receive Flags Under New Law
The next of kin of all deceased regular veterans now receive American flags as draped over fallen veterans. The law expands eligibility beyond war veterans to regular service members. Applications are filed with the postmaster of the deceased veteran’s local post office, with further details from the Regular Veterans’ Association in Washington, D.C.
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Mavy
Marine Corps
Coast
Veterans’ Association
Washington
D.C
R. L. Lawson
Bluefield Army Recruiting Office
Regular
15Th Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
Congress Quits for One Week Passes Bills
Congress adjourns for a one week recess after approving Senate compromises on tax and defense measures. The defense bill includes a $1.77 billion emergency appropriation to fund army airpower, tanks, guns, and 68 ships, plus a war profits levy and an expanded personal gasoline tax.
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Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Philadelphia
Senate
House
Roosevelt
City and Coalfield Items highlighting local services
Local notices include piano tuning by Harry Haffen from Roanoke, mimeograph paper and scratch pads offered by Telegraph Printing Co. at 412 Bland St, and a Masonic Bluefield lodge No. 85 communication with installation of officers. Also promoted are fashion and home items at Wilson's SaRee Shoppe and Bradley's with various sale racks and vacation wear.
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Call Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Telephone
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
L. M. Carper
Secre
West Virginia and Virginia Republicans await convention votes
West Virginia delegates remain uninstructed as 10:30 a.m. caucus in Philadelphia decides national committeewoman and other officers. Virginia delegates, also uninstructed, head into the convention with shifting support, while Major Henry A. Wise leads Virginia’s delegation and Slemp supporters seek change.
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Taft
Vandenberg
Willkie
West Virginia
E.C.T
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Hallanan
Walters
Thomas O’brien Flynn
Wheeling Intelligencer
Resolutions Committee
Carart
Parkersburg
A. A
Abe
Charleston
Robert B. McDougle
Dewey
Edward L. Blake
Ronceverte
McGinnis Hatfield
Welch
Casey M. Jones
Hinton
Charles J. Shuck
Wheeling
Austin V. Wood
Kermit Mason
R. Earle da
Morgantown
Anthony McCue
Clarksburg
L. Ebersole Gaines
Fayetteville
Harry Scherr
Huntington
T. C. Townsend
Floyd F. Sayre
Beckley
Richmond
Virginia
Henry A. Wise
Kiptopeke
Murray Boocock
Kwsick
Bristol Herald - Courier
Major Wise
C. Bascom Slemp
Senate Panel Questions Knox on War Attitude
Senate committee plans to grill Knox over war mindset and urges construction of many government plants to mass produce powder shells armor plate aircraft and other munitions and orders for airplanes to sustain industrial scale production.
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Senate
Knox
Italian Air Raid Repulsed by Allied Firepower
Anti aircraft fire and fighter planes forced Italian raiders to veer eastward along the waterfront. French sources had predicted France would join Britain’s side in the Mediterranean and Middle East conflict. British air forces continued a dawn bombardment of Tobruk in Italian Libya with heavy smoke rising from a warship.
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France
Mediterranean
Syria
Tobruk
Italian
Libya
Churchill Appeals to French for Aid in War Effort
Churchill calls on Frenchmen abroad to aid the liberation forces and notes that a British victory is essential to restore France and freedom. He pledges unwavering support to the French cause while praising brave fighters resisting Nazi invasion.
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Churchill
Bordeaux
France
Capital WatchesJap Maneuvers over Indies policy
The article notes Capital watches Japan maneuvers as rubber and tin vital for U S defense. On April 17 the secretary stated the U S position on the Netherlands Indies rests on a universally applicable doctrine the United States un equivocally supports. It warns against any change to the Indies status quo by non peaceful means.
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United States
Netherlands Indies
GOP Leaders Arrive in Philadelphia for Convention
GOP stalwarts and candidates arrive in Philadelphia to present planks to the drafting committee by early evening. Alf Landon says a timely draft is impossible for him while Willkie rejects a stop Willkie movement and Taft foresees no deadlock. The rules committee approves a sweeping rule to bar representation from districts that fail to poll 1,000 votes. A Delaware senator proposed the change to curb Southern delegation influence. One committeeman calls it a bid to “clean up” the scene and deter bargaining.
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Alf M. Landon
Foreign Affairs
Willkie
Taft
Convention Rules Committee
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Compiegne Forest Armistice Signaled In Europe
Historic Compiegne forest session marks a French ally shifting toward a peace designed to curb German aggression. Goebbels deems France doomed to a new age under Nazi terms as Berlin promises continuation of the struggle against England. General Huntziger cites phone delays and duty as reasons for signing after a long delay.
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England
Europe
Aed
Rman
Berlin
Compiegne
Goebbels
der Angriff
France
Germany
Benin
Huntziger
Boreaux
Tel
Foch
Hitler
Yester
Germans Press Toward Alpine Front Near Fort L'Ecluse
AP report from Geneva on June 22 states German forces gain small mountain miles in an effort to link with Italian Alpine troops. The French flag still over Fort L’Ecluse, known as the Gibralter of the Rhone, as Belegarde near the fort switches hands between dawn and morning.
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Associated Press
Geneva
France
Fort L’ecluse
French hold despite German assault near Lyon and Grenoble
German forces stormed a fort in the Jura foothills but were repulsed. Tanks reached a hilltop before a blasted road and fortified works blocked a Rhone approach. French engineers dynamited bridges, hindering German advances south of Lyon while French troops near Grenoble and Schamberg repelled nearby units.
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Jura
Alps
Rhone Gorge
Belle
Bellegarde
Lyon
Grenoble
Schamberg
Lower
Dijon
Soane
Bombs Hit Krupp Works in Essen and Bremen Plants
London reports RAF raids across Germany and the Netherlands last night targeting Krupp armaments at Essen and the Focke-Wulf plant at Bremen. Bombers also struck Willemsoord, Kassel, and air bases north of Hamburg, with a North Sea attack sinking an enemy supply ship.
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London
Royal Air Force
Krupp Armaments
Essen
Folke-Wulf
Bremen
Air Ministry
Germany
Netherlands
England
Willemsoord
Fesseler Aircraft Works
Rothenburg
Kassel
Hamburg
North Sea
Krupp Group
Osnabruck
Rhein
Focke-Wulf
Purstenau
Myron C. Taylor Continues III medical update from Rome
Myron C. Taylor the president Roosevelt's personal representative to the Vatican remained in serious condition at an Italian hospital after several days of illness. Three physicians met for afternoon consultations to assess his status as news from Rome notes the aviation update follows.
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Rence
Italy
C. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Southern Cal Wins Track Title Amidst Tough Weather
Southern California dominated the national college track meet scoring 44 points to win its sixth straight team title under severe weather. Stanford finished second as new NCAA marks emerged in the shot put and 120 yard hurdles with Penn State and California close behind. Norwood Elwell of Penn State swept the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Kw Dugger upset Rice’s Fred Walcott in the 120 yard high hurdles and Zamperini continued as mile champ.
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Minneapolis
Southern California
Trojans
Stanford
Fred Walcott
Rice Institute
Wolcott
Ee Dugger
Dugger
Tufts
Blazil
Georgetown
Ken Dills
Michigan
California
Penn State
Norwood Elwell
Clyde Jeffrey
Elwell
Antonne
Ralph Metcalfe
Walcott
Louis Zamperini
Galento Rated No 1 Challenger For Louis Crown
Milwaukee June 22 Tony Galento the New Jersey tavern keeper who fights Max Baer next month was rated today by the national boxing association as the No 1 challenger for Joe Louis crown Fred J Saddy of Milwaukee chairman of the NBA championship rating committee placed Galento first and Bob Pastor of New York second Max Baer was in the fifth ranking position the quarterly ratings behind Arturo Godoy and Lou Nova The committee recognized two new champions since the last ratings Pete Scalzo of New York was termed the featherweight champion displacing Joey Archibald In the light weight division the NBA gave Sammy Angott the championship spot by virtue of his win over Davy Day in Louisville on derby eve The No 1 lightweight challenger in the ratings was Lew Tenking Three newcomers were recognized among the first ten challengers for Louis throne Buddy Gaer Pat Comiskey and Buddy Jack Walker were listed in the seventh tenth and positions Champions and No 1 contenders in other divisions were named as well
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Milwaukee
Tony Galento
New Jersey
Max Baer
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
Fred J. Saddy
NBA
Galento
Bob Pastor
New York
Arturo Godoy
Lou Nova
Pete Scalzo
Joey Archibald
Sammy Angott
Davy Day
Louisville
Lew Tenking
Louis’ Throne
Buddy Gaer
Pat Comiskey
Buddy Jack Walker
Billy Conn
Gus Lesnevich
al Hostak
Ken Overlin
Henry Armstrong
Milt Aron
Angott
Lew Jenkins
Harry Jeffra
George Pece
Tony Olivera
Little Dodo
Enrico Urbanti
Dawson and aides leave for GOP national convention
Mayor Boone Dawson the Republican nominee for governor left Bluefield for Philadelphia to attend the Republican national convention opening Monday. He is accompanied by campaign manager Jim Shott Hugh Shott Jr and A L Rhoads of Bluefield and plans to return to begin active campaign for the November election.
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Boone Dawson
Bluefield
Philadelphia
Jim Shott
Hugh Shott, Jr
A. L. Rhoads
Dawson
Munski Wins 3rd in Event. Orr Captures 440 Dash Title
John Munski of Missouri finished third as Lee Orr edged Gene Littler of Nebraska in a thrilling 440 yard dash. Campbell Kane of Indiana surged late to win the half mile, narrowly over Princeton’s Ed Burrowes.
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John Munski
Missouri
Lee Orr
Gene Littler
Nebraska
Campbell Kane
Indiana
Princeton
Ed Burrowes
Keep In Tune With The Changing Seasons With BiTone
An old advertisement urges mothers to protect children as seasonal weather shifts bring colds. It promotes BiTone tonic as a reliable remedy to restore health and strengthen limbs during the transition period.
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