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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
2
The convention hall erupted as supporters clashed with rivals while Dewey's nomination gained traction. Delegates urged a strong platform endorsing economic reform and national defense, with Taft and Gannett among backers.
W Bourke of Gratton died at his home yesterday morning after a 14 month illness. Born August 12 1871 at Gratton in Tazewell County he is survived by his wife and two sons Lewis Bowerd and Burton plus Pauline Bourne. Rev Pierre will officiate assisted by Rev Fox and Curtis Jones. Nephews of the deceased will serve as active pallbearers.
King Swope and Herman Langworthy preside as Indiana nominates Willkie. Rep Charles Halleck delivers an 11 page speech naming Willkie in the second paragraph. The crowd roars at Willkie but boos when Halleck says the candidate can keep us out of war.
War Department papers indicate efforts to bolster defense materials and manpower. Officials provided no exact figures on canal zone forces but noted an increased army presence with a squadron moved to a new air base in Puerto Rico and about a hundred additional personnel sent in March.
Air raid precautions report a decree going into effect tomorrow. The war summary notes three armed merchant ships torpedoed southwest of Ireland including the Saranac and a 7,000 ton transport, bombed two days prior near Bayonne. British planes attempting to strike a German airbase at Stavenger Norway are said shot down.
In Philadelphia on June 26 the West Virginia delegation debated support for Wendell Willkie. Mayor D. Boone Dawson of Charleston backed a Willkie movement and predicted a split that could unite opponents of the New Deal. The delegation’s 16 members showed mixed signals on ballot support and ultimate alignment.
Roanoke officials of the Norfolk and Western railway announced plans for a large program to improve the system. The initiative includes a $48 million expansion and a $20 million construction and measure program for 1940, outlining substantial upgrades and new projects.
The document outlines a platform advocating relief targeted by states with federal grants, extended unemployment and old age benefits, and a non political distribution of funds. It supports labor rights, stable agriculture, federal farm loans, and balanced trade, with calls to curb New Deal excesses and restore monetary authority and tax reform. It also presses for term limits for the presidency.
Roanoke resident Harry Haffen offers piano tuning with monthly visits and mailing options. Local ads promote affordable mimeograph paper and a closing out sale at SaRee Shoppe with deep discounts on dresses and hats at Bradley's, plus printing services at Telegraph Commercial Printing Co.
Reports describe British air and naval actions against German raids off Scotland and the French coast while secret diplomacy unfolds. An Anglo French Iraqi Syria defense accord is cited as Britain seeks to deter France in the Near East. Britain pushes India Burma conscription measures as tensions rise.
German short wave news commentator speaks in a program directed to the western hemisphere describing a peace feeler. The broadcast outlines potential moves and calls for caution amid tense postwar diplomacy.
News from London and Bucharest describes tensions with Axis powers and a reported clash between Romanian and Russian planes near Cernauti. Reports say bombs were dropped on a village while officials deny or confirm the incidents. Soviet Lavrentieff seeks audience as border friction rises along the Dniester line.
The report notes German bombing raids against Britain continuing amid the ongoing air war. Limited readable fragments emphasize German efforts and British defense during the campaign.
The Virginian Railway reports a May net income increase of 522,109 over last year, attributed to improved operations and a coal strike affecting mines this year. The May earnings rise is framed as a positive shift despite ongoing industry disruptions in Virginia.
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