Kleiman Heads State VFW Memorial Rites Today Conclude 10th Conclave
Final business sessions of the West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary concluded with election of officers and Huntington chosen as the 1940 convention city. Harry Kleiman of Bluefield named department commander. Mrs. Clarksburg elected Auxiliary president. twenty-two resolutions passed including disability definitions and veterans’ benefits programs.
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Huntington
Department of West
Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and Auxiliary
Harry Kleiman
Bluefield
Department Com
J. C. Hammond
Williamson
Clarksburg
Callie B. Lovett
Welch
West Virginia
Veterans Vention
W. C. Lutes
Holliday Cove
Ee Department
Aubrey Gure
Guar
Emmett Jeffreys
Parkersburg
Wm. Connell Bluefield
Marjorie Sidebottom
Puevener
Cleta Yoho
Pairmont Ragiess
Evelyn Batton
Grafton Kern McGuffie
Tunnelton
Virginian Hotel
H. S. Henly
Southern Oneer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West
National Ferre
Department of West Vic. Cohen
Boston
Mass
Auxi' Bluefield
Nunnally
Falls From Window Lands Man in Jail for Intoxication
W. G. French, 24, jailed on intoxication charge after he climbed out a window at a Bland street rooming house and fell from a second story cornice to the street below. He struck his head and was taken to St Luke's hospital before being returned to custody.
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W. G. French
French
Albert
Bland Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Ench
London Theater Bomb Attacks Shake City crowds
London police and volunteers rushed into the theater district after four explosions disrupted Saturday night crowds. About 20 people were hospitalised for minor injuries and shock, while four men were detained for questioning at Vine Street police station.
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London
British Territorial Army
Fusion
Vinetreet
Senate Silver Bloc to quit talk on Pittman amendment
Washington reports the silver bloc agreed to vote on the Pittman monetary amendment ending two year power to devalue the dollar and widen stabilisation funds. Barkley calls the move a facing of a filibuster. McCarran and Thomas warn other silver amendments remain possible as debate continues.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Treasury
McCarran
Thomas
Okla
Manchukuo Air Raids Continue Across Border
Tokyo reports a series of air raids near Lake Bor and across the Manchoukuo border with Soviet support noted. Protests from Manchoukuo’s Hsinking government followed the June 19 action, with recurring strikes and border tensions as planes attempted to raid a Japanese army base.
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Lake Bor
Manchoukuo
Alia
Hting
Manchoukas
Hsinking
Kanchurmiao
New 155mm Mobile Gun Fires 15 Mile Range
The U S Army lifts secrecy on its longest range field gun a 155 millimetre weapon capable of hurling a 100 pound shell about 15 miles. Tested at Fort Bragg N C the gun weighs 30 765 pounds and rides a 10 wheel carriage with top speed 12 miles an hour. Initial shot by Battery C of the 36th field artillery brigade showed satisfactory accuracy as more rounds followed.
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Washington
Fort Bragg
Mct. Pennell
Field Artillery Board
Nhelonen
Battte
36Th Field Arbnew
West Virginia Day Marked at New York World's Fair
West Virginia celebrated its day at the New York World's Fair with a dedicated exhibit. About 2,500 residents arrived via three special trains and numerous catapults of activity. Governor Homer A Holt spoke highlighting the state's social, climatic, education, and economic strengths and wares from Virginia products were showcased.
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New York
West Virginia
Virginia
Anglo Japanese showdown nears over blockade threat
London reports mounting public pressure as Britain faces Japan over Britons in China. London signals possible economic moves and a potential review of the 1911 Anglo Japanese treaty if Tokyo does not relent, with talks ongoing in Moscow and Danzig.
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London
Japan
China
Sno
Britain
Orient
Filbert Woman Dead in Abdominal Wound
Mrs. Sarah Poole, 25, of Filbert died from a abdomen wound. Her husband Harry Poole, 32, is jailed in Welch awaiting state and county investigation after he told police he shot her during an argument. Prosecutor Samuel Christie and investigators Albert Banks and W. L. Pemce lead the inquiry. Gary Poole is a native of Pulaski.
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Sarah Poole
Filbert
Harry Poole
Welch
Poole S
Poole
Samuel Christie
Albert Banks
W. L. Pemce
Gary B Poole
Pulas
Non-Stop Air Mail Expands in State Today
Pittsburgh reports the Pittsburgh Huntington air mail route will extend morrow to include Grafton Philippi West Union Barboursville and other West Virginia communities with direct airmail service for the first time.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh-Huntington
W. Va
Morrow
West Virginia
Grafton
Philippi
West Urn Barboursville
Sees
FDR Lending Plan Faces Senate Critics Over Third Term Hints
Senate critics from Republicans and some anti Roosevelt Democrats seize on Roosevelt's proposed multibillion dollar foreign loan plan as possible evidence of a third term bid. The piece notes polls and electoral history to frame the political stakes ahead of the 1940 campaign while timing the proposal with economic concerns.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Presit
Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Franklin Roosevelt
Monroe
District Ahepa Convention Opens in Bluefield Today
Bluefield WV hosts the fourth annual District 3 Ahepa convention from today through Tuesday. Prominent Greeks from six states attend with registration at the West Virginian hotel. Events include debates, speeches by national and district leaders, entertainment by local groups, and a district ball.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Order of the Ahepa
District 3
West Virginian
Louis Spanos
Coneneee Akan
Pees
Patoes
Zelecopal Ceareh
Demetrius Cassis
Roanoke
Kontas Exhibition Mine
Wol Creek
Ay County
Pericles
Ahepa
Daughters of
Penalope
Andronis
Beckley
Welch
Northfork
George Andronis
Gus Curtis
John B. Dellis
Pete Cokalis
Louis Georgetor
Order of Ahepa
Virginia
North Carolina
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Atlanta
America Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
United States
Canada
Nicholson
Brazil to House 3000 German Catholic Refugees
The Brazilian government said it would provide homes in Brazil for 3000 German Catholic refugees of Jewish origin, acting at the request of Pope Pius XII.
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HAVEN
Rio de Janeiro
Pius XII
Brazil
Townsend Gets Confidence Vote In Insurgent Move
At a Townsend convention in Indianapolis 10000 delegates endorsed a rebel plan to form an Independent committee for democratic control of the national organization and earlier pension program enactment. Shouts of we are with the Doc Townsend and down with traitors filled the hall as the insurgent faction gained momentum.
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Indianapolis
Robert C. Townsend
National Pension Plan
Doc Townsend
Townsend Old-Age Pension Clubs
Francis E. Townsend
Harvey Smith
Covington
Doran Champions Taxpayers Cause in Congress Clash
Senate critics blast President Roosevelt's $500 million foreign loan plan as wasteful and risky. Senator Borah attacks defaulted South American debt and says loans profit foreign politicians. Taft argues for congressional approval and export import bank role amid White House defense.
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Washington
Prsident
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Borah
Ida
Iee
Canbe Atent
Taft
Ohio
Barkley
Wagner
N.Y
Borahh
Ditter
R-Penn
Blican National Committtee
Food Poisoning of Pupils Is Probed
An intensive investigation into the food poisoning of 363 Staten Island school children who ate free lunches began under Mayor LaGuardia and Health Commissioner John L. Rice. 118 remained in hospitals, but most cases were mild and patients were expected to be discharged. Police questioned staff as exams continued in a center kitchen distributing meals to 15 elementary schools.
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Staten Island
LaGuardia
John L. Rice
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