Speculations on Russ Nazi War Outcomes and Diplomatic Breaks
The piece argues that a Nazi Soviet war could ease US European tensions and spark a break with Germany and Italy. It notes Germany and Italy have expelled or recalled diplomats, claims Italy acts under Berlin pressure, and cites the Robin Moor sinking as driving toward severed axis relations. It predicts a shorter war outcome with Britain bolstered by US support.
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Russia
United States
Berlin
Rome
Washington
Germany
Italy
Wahington
Reich
Robin Moor
Britain
Fourth of July Death Toll Predicted By Safety Council
The National Safety Council predicts 475 deaths on Independence Day traffic in a grim forecast based on its surveys of past crashes. It notes many drivers think it won’t happen to them, while urging caution to prevent the tragedy.
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National Safety Council
National drive to cut holiday traffic tolls urged
Civic leaders and thirty national organizations call for safer driving during the Independence Day weekend. They warn of record traffic, rising deaths, and four billion miles to be traveled by over 30 million vehicles, urging individual caution to prevent tragedies.
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Council
Congress in Washington Remains Ready to Meet Emergencies
Congress has ceded many powers to the executive and shows willingness to surrender more, but the country still feels safer with Congress on the job in Washington to respond to emergencies as they arise.
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Congress
Washington
Britain’s War Image Challenged by German Claims
The passage argues that if Britain lost most of its planes tanks and matériel then England began with the great war machine, while Nazi communiques misstate facts and the reading public sees through them.
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England
Wallace Says Labor Agitators Endanger Industry
The vice president comments that labor agitators are harming American industry. The piece notes concern over disruption and asks what worthwhile actions are being taken to address the issue.
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Wallace
Editorial Comment on League of Nations Shrinkage
State and National Editorial Comment argues the League of Nations has collapsed from sixty two to thirty members, lacking power without the United States. It notes senators blocked U S participation, then asserts America is now forced to engage in global affairs. The piece reflects on past choices and warns of late realization.
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League of Nations
League
United States
America
Parkersburg
Morgantown Dinner Menu Avoids Misprint Slips
The Morgantown Chamber of Commerce specifies a careful menu for its annual membership dinner avoiding the Huntington error of listing Idaho potatoes. The menu features items such as West Virginia fruit cup hillside celery industrial olives and Monongahela butter.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
The Thinker Behind the Beating Hammer
A poem by Berton Braley elevates the thinker who guides labor and invention. It contrasts the worker’s toil with the back of the mind that plans, dreams, and drives progress through steel, steam, and power, praising the schemer and dreamer behind industrial strength.
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Berton Braley
Hitler Agents Buy Red Politicians for Revolution
Washington reports that Nazi general staff units claim to have been funding Red politicians in Russia for over a year to spark leadership during a Stalin overthrow. The aim is not full conquest but to trigger a revolution with strategic blows to pave the way.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Russia
Hitler
Stalin
Nazi advise to evacuate American staff in Moscow
A German diplomatic source privately urged an embassy member to evacuate American wives and women workers in Moscow 24 hours before the attack. This was the first and only advance warning received by the government and the only kindness shown by the Nazis to American diplomats.
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Moscow
Picket Withdrawals Signal Possible War Activism
The White House missed an indirect tip from Stalin as Communist pickets who had taunted President Roosevelt with antiwar banners withdrew the day before Stalin’s involvement. State officials now regret not recognizing the turnabout and expect the protests to resume next week with calls for a wartime declaration.
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White House
Stalin
Mr. Roosevelt
State Department
Six Week Window Foreseen for Russian Collapse and Hitler Link to England
Diplomatic and military voices in agreement foresee Russia's fall within four to six weeks amid a destabilized Red army and government. If the regime collapses, upheaval could be vast. Hitler can field over 300 divisions but may limit to 100 against England. a coordinated move against both nations around the August 1 timeframe is discussed depending on the Red venture.
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Russia
Red Army
England
Hitler
Statesmen Restrain Opinions In War Policy Shift
The article notes a rare self-censorship as Churchill is allowed to speak first and Sumner Welles presents official policy, not Roosevelt. Senators and congressmen also hold back, balancing aid to anti Hitler forces with avoiding entanglement with Communism. The cautious approach considers support for Russia without endorsing communism amid fears Stalin’s refuge could shape a free Russia.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Hitler
Stalin
England
Russia
Stalin Used False Trade Talks to Probe Hitler
Newspapers report weeks of rumors that Nazi and Soviet negotiators discussed a trade treaty or settlement, circulated through Stockholm and Ankara as feelers. No evidence shows any conference occurred. Hitler chose to attack without offering Stalin a negotiating chance.
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Stalin
Stockholm
Ankara
Hitler
Axis plan eyed India Iran Afghanistan as Russia sphere
Newsweek dated the day after the attack reports that Hitler planned a new world order assigning India Afghanistan Iran and Iraq to a compliant Russia. The piece notes Japanese moves that support this axis strategy and outlines the anticipated global realignment.
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Newsweek Magazine
Hitler
India
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Russia
Rhyme Headlines Spark June Weddings Front Page
Will Wells in Webster Journal crafts rhymed heads for June wedding season. A Chamberlain Leader quote praises the playful front page line about Sweetie Pie marrying Honey Boy as youth calls to youth. The Roanoke Times warns that continued congressional delegation could create a power problem.
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Will Wells
Webster Journal
Wells
Sweetie Pie
Honey Boy
Chamberlain
Forty years ago flood hit coal region prompting relief efforts
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph recalls a cloudburst that damaged the coalfields area. Bramwell set up tents for the homeless while mail from the west faced three day delays. Bodies washed from Keystone cemetery remained unburied and photographers profited from images of the destruction. U S Steel was reportedly negotiating to purchase Flat Top Coal Land association.
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Coalfields
Bramwell
Keystone Cemetery
U. S. Steel Corporation
Flat Top Coal Land Association
Guard unit heads to Camp Kanawha for summer training
Thirty years ago today Company L of the National Guard prepared for summer training at Camp Kanawha. D. E. French and others bought the Law and Commerce building site from L. Matz. John McCarty, a veteran N. & W. railroad engineer, died at Bristol.
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National Guard
Camp Kanawha
D. E. French
Twenty Years Ago Today and Marriages in Brief
Two Army filers Plumb are drowned in Chesapeake Bay. Miss Mary E Eldridge and Robt A Harks were married.
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Plumb
Chespeake Bay
Mary E. Eldridge
Robt
A Harks
Bank Heist in Fayetteville Nets $900 Ten Years Ago
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY in Germany. Two armed men held up the Winona National Bank of Fayetteville and stole $900.
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Germany
Winona National Bank of
Fayetteville
Garble Sisters Hold First In Ridiculous Gab
A fragmented dialogue strips sit-down chatter with many names and places from wartime talk. It notes El Tobruk, El Morocco, El Kuneitra and Damascus, plus figures like Victor Mature and Petain, amid a playful but confused exchange.
Forward pass receiver signed despite degree doubts
A football department official urged to sign a prospective player as a forward pass receiver, saying to overlook his degree. The remark highlights evaluation criteria favoring on field contribution over academic credentials.
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Fotball Department
Beatrice Gittleman and Willkie Collecting One From Old Eli
The passage notes Beatrice Gittleman and Wendell Willkie collecting a set of something from Old Eli. It mentions Harvard and Yale context and reflects on England’s Derby during wartime with horses evaluating the meager contestants. The tone links wartime hardships to equine and political figures.
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Beatrice Gittleman
Wendell Willkie
Eli
Harvard
Yale
Margo Returns to Waldorf as Star Dancer at 22
Gossip notes Margo Marguerita Castilla Bolado, once praised by Hecht and MacArthur, now headlines the Waldorf as a star after early hits in Winterset and Crime Without a Cause. Her romance with Francis Lederer ended in divorce as she resumes dancing and film plans with Burgess Meredith.
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New York
Margo
the Waldorf
Marguerita Teresa Guadelupe Castilla Bolado
Ben Hecht
Charles MacArthur
Long Island
Burgess Meredith
Meredith
Book review recalls the Twenties and Thirties with humor
A review of The Long Week End by Robert Graves and Alan Hodge surveys the 1920s and 1930s with wit. It notes social reforms, rising reformers, American influences like flapper slang, and looming conflict as the era ends with war in sight.
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Old
England
Robert Graves
Alan Hodge
Graves and
Hodge
Germany
Graves
Chamberlain
Lloyds
Defense Bond Prices and Government Use Explained
The guide states the smallest bond costs 18.75 dollars and grows to 25 in ten years, while a 75 dollar bond grows to 100. It explains government use of proceeds in the National Defense program and lists purchase options at post offices, banks, or by writing the Treasurer of the United States in Washington DC.
Lincoln Encourages Young Officer in Se Street Tale
A young man born and raised abroad receives a lieutenant's commission from Abraham Lincoln and boasts of European nobility. Lincoln replies that such heritage will not hinder his rise, reassuring him it will not block his Se Street Journal career.
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Abraham Lincoln
Europe
Mr. Lincoln
Se Street Journal
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet With Jumble Text
A fragmented OCR passage mentions a jail incident, wheat prices, grocers, flour, and a popular restaurant drink soup. It includes unclear phrases about a Harpoon One and a girl’s life, with no coherent event or clear sources.
Registrants May Choose Residence For Selective Service Board
Lieut. Col. Carleton C. Pierce said registrants with multiple residences may select one as their residence on the July 1 registration card to determine local board jurisdiction. The card will also include a mailing address space.
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Selective Service
Carleton C. Pierce
Pierce
Few Machinists Apply for Jobs in Defense Work
In San Francisco on June 24 the government sought many machinists to operate lathes and drills for 500000 dollars of defense orders. Navy reg desks recruited 1700 striking workers but barely any were accepted. Bethlehem plant near 900 hires only nine approved. Moore drydock East Bay saw about 20 applicants.
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San Francisco
AFL
CIO
Navy
Defense
Federal Civil Service
Bethlehem
Civil Service
Moore Drydock
East Bay
Florists Meet in Martinsburg Open House and Battlefield Tour
About 50 florists from West Virginia Maryland and Virginia attended an open house in Martinsburg with sessions planned for the next day. An afternoon tour will visit the Antietam battlefield near Sharpsburg Maryland.
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Florists
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Maryland
Gyromatic Navigator Aids Pilot With Instant Flight Course
A new gyromatic navigator automatically solves many navigational problems for pilots by displaying at a glance the course and direction of flight devised by the pilot.
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