Republican labor plank praised by Lewis aides
The Republican convention adopted a labor plank denouncing the New Deal as undermining collective bargaining and condemning the Wagner Act while praising free labor. John L. Lewis aides backed it, and William Green called the language broad and potentially misread. The plank omits Connally Smith and Wagner Murray Dingell proposals.
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Chicago
John L. Lewis
APL
William Green
K. C. Adams
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Lewis
Republican Party
Green
Department of Labor
Labor
William L. Hutcheson
AFL
Carpenters’ Union
United Mine Workers
CIO
Taft Defends Peace Forces Clause at Republican Convention
The Republican platform committee backs a foreign policy plank endorsing responsible participation with world organizations while preserving U.S. freedom of action. Senator Taft argues the term peace forces implies possible sanctions and military options to deter aggression, amid opposing and supporting voices from Willkie allies and other senators.
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Ilkie
New York
Taft
Robert Taft
Ohio
Resolutions Committee
Willkie
Warren Austin
Vermont
Wallace White
Maine
Harold Burton
C. Wayland Brooks
Illinois
United States
Willkickers
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Oichigan
Platform Committee
Death in Ohio editor Jack Sayles at 50
Jack Sayles 50 editor of the Geauga County News died today in a Painesville hospital. A Bluefield West Virginia native, he worked on papers across several states before moving to Chardon. Funeral plans and arrangements were not specified.
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Chardon
Jack Sayles
Geauga County
Mews
Painesville, O
Bluefield
W. Va
Sayles
Mary Mays Collins
Bluefield Sanitaria
Chapel of Hawkins Funeral Home
C. G. Eastwood
Maple Park Cemetery
Hawkins Chapel
Consultation on foreign policy and senate ratification
A fragment notes a consultation with returning forces on foreign policy and states that all agreements or treaties should be pared to the senate for ratification.
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Senate
Republican platform urges press freedom and FCC role
Chicago June 27 Republicans declare support for press and radio freedom and a new law to define the federal communications commission role. They insist vital facts must not be withheld from the American public.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Republican Victory Speech Appeals for Efficient Government
Dawson urged West Virginia supporters and young Republicans to study party principles and fiscal policy. He emphasized that 192? Republican leadership would govern efficiently, back leaders, and ensure better value for tax dollars amid a crucial time for the nation.
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Republican Party
Dawson
West Virginia
Alumni Acts To Aid Lawall In West Virginia Strike
Kanawha county WVU Alumni chapter appoints a five member committee to study litigation to stop Dr Charles E Lawall from being removed as Morgantown president. Resolution condemns Governor Neelys methods and orders board to rescind resignation demand and the demotion of Dean R P Davis. Governor to speak on July 6.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
West Virginia University Alumni Association
Charles E. Lawall
Morgantown
M. M. Neely
Lawall
R. P. Davis
College of Engineering
Charles M Love
West Virginia
Board of Governors
Neely
H. B. Davenport
Charles E. Hodges
William M. Woodroe
Frank Lively
Dale G. Casto
University
Rocky Gap farmer R Prazier Compton hospitalized in serious condition
R Prazier Compton a prominent Rocky Gap Virginia farmer and businessman remains a patient at St Luke s hospital where his condition is described as serious He was admitted to the hospital last Tuesday.
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R. Prazier Compton
Rocky Gap
St. Luke's Hospital
Retailers Launch Bond Drive In Bluefield Meeting
Bluefield retailers organized a Fifth War Loan sale drive with about 200 clerks and managers at city hall. Mayor Snyder and Rev. C. V. Cook urged strong support for E bonds, aiming to meet Mercer County's $979 000 quota. clerks to earn citations for reaching targets.
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Bluefield
William C
Mercer County War Finance Committee
C. V. Cook
First Baptist Church
Snyder
Landie
Cook
America
Frank Comins
Remnan
Sluefield Chamber of Commerce
Mercer County
Clyde J. Stephens
War Finance Committee
William C. Snyder
Cecil C. Cook
State Reaches Half Way Mark In Bond Sales
West Virginia's Fifth War Loan drive nears midpoint with total bond sales at 40.9 million of an 81 million quota. E bonds show 7.3 million sold. Individual purchases total 18.8 million, corporate investments 2.06 million. Milestones include six times as many theater bond premieres and Princeton's H J Gilbert theater surpassing its quota with 590 sales.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Cleveland
Richmond
Federal Reserve
A. C. Spurr
Milton 8. Levine
Williams
State War Loan Theater
H. J. Gilbert
Princeton
GOP Convention Broadcasts Today
Regular sessions around 12 noon with nominating speeches and about 10 p m with balloting across networks. Other listings include 11 30 a m MBS interviews and comment 4 45 p m CBS Alfred Landon and 6 15 p m NBC Mary Margaret McBride.
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CBS
Alfred M. Landon
NBC
Mary Margaret McBride
Republican Convention In Chicago Debates Vice Presidential Pick
Delegates at the Chicago gathering hear talks on leadership and foreign policy while Bricker and Stassen stand ready for the presidency. Warren opposes a California vice presidential bid, urging voters to reject outside nominations as the GOP sticks to a strong postwar platform.
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Warren
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Chicago
California
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Ferguson
Warren Austin
Vermont
Wendell L. Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Clare Boothe Luce
Hoover
America
Lace
Connecticut
Congress
Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
Austin
Wendell Willkie
Republican Party
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Dewey
Albany
Ditto
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Hoover and Roosevelt Clash at 1940 Republican Rally
Delegates heard Hoover condemn Roosevelt's diplomacy and urge a strong anti war stance while praising the party platform. California talks and Warren’s decision rumors filled the hall as Hoover warned against personal power diplomacy and urged a nationwide push for GOP victory.
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Sident
Roosevelt
America
Wilson
Jan
GOP Program For Today At Chicago Convention
The Associated Press notes a Wednesday convention schedule with 10:15 a.m. opening by a permanent chairman, national anthem by Naomi of Chicago, a prayer by Dr. J. L. Horace, and nominations including the presidential nomination and vice presidential roll calls. An 8:15 p.m. program features a Chicago solo and prayer by Rev St John Tucker. Gov. Thomas E Dewey may give his acceptance speech.
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Associated Press
Naomi
Chicago
J. L. Horace
Illinois Negro Baptist Conference
Rolicall
Naomi O
St. John Tucker
St. Stephens Epischurch
Thomas FE. Dewey
Senator Nye Leads North Dakota Primary Returns
Senator Gerald P. Nye leads Republican nomination race in North Dakota after first returns from 10 precincts of 2,357. Nye has 456 votes, Lynn A. Stambaugh 418, Asher Burdick 267, A. C. Townley 12.
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Fargo
N. D
Gerald P. Nye
Nye
Lynn A. Stambaugh
The
Asher L. Burdick
A. C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Drum and Bugle Corps Meet Tonight for July Fourth Plans
The American Legion Drum and Pure Corps will gather at the football stadium at seven o'clock tonight. Director Frank A. announced plans to arrange a Fourth of July celebration.
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American Legion
Frank
All Time Record for Popularity Here
Miner's Friend is praised across coal camps and beyond as a remedy offering relief from constipation gas pressure and heartburn. Many users report improved digestion headaches and energy after taking the medicine, with dealers noting rising demand in towns and rural areas. Buy 5 Miner's Friend at Goodykoontz Blu Drug Stores and other drug stores.
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Cate
Miner
Goodykoontz Blu Drug Stores
Allied Air Attacks Reach Budapest and Cherbourg
American heavy bombers and fighters attacked Budapest targets and a Yugoslav rail yard as RAF missions hit German oil sites. Allied forces also advanced toward Caen, with Cherbourg secured by the Seventh Corps under Maj. Gen. Joseph Collins, marking a major port victory and equipment seizure.
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London
Italy
Budapest
RAF
England
Germany
Sofia
Federal Communications Commission
Bulgaria
Albania
Serbia
U. S
Strategic Air Forces
Drohobycz
Poland
Gottingen
Allied
France
Bratislava
Slovakia
Brod
Yugoslavia
Britain
Cherbourg
Seventh Corps
Joseph L
Lightning) Collins
Guadalcanal
Omar N. Bradley
Warren Spurns VP Bid as Dewey Campaign Grows
Governor Dewey sees Warren’s acceptance as possible if offered the second spot. Pennsylvania leaders push Warren to join, while Warren reiterates he cannot run. California, Oregon, and other delegates press for a Warren-Dewey ticket amid caucuses and heated talks. Pre-flight aeronautics courses expand in over half of the nation’s 28,000 high schools.
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California
Dewey
Warren
Hoover
Tam Crees Oy
William Hutcheson
American Federation of Johnston
Uni States Chamber of Commerce
Ee i
Reed
Thomas E. Dewey
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Edward Martin
Accept
E. Dewey
Warren Wit
Martin
Red Army Presses Toward Minsk From East Front
Soviet forces push toward Minsk from the northeast and southeast with major advances around Orsha Bobruisk Mogilev and Lepel. In Mogilev more than 300 places fell as Red troops cut rail and highway lines and approached the city on the Leningrad Odessa route.
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Caen
French
Cherbourg
CBS
Caen-A
Odon
Oden
Marshall Edwi Rommell
Minsk
Bobruisk
Orsha
Red
Mogilev
Lenigrad-Odessa
Dnepr
Lepel
Chashniki
Vitebsk
Isk
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B. A. Wilkinson
J. E. Hatcher
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Paul A. Holm
Mrs. Collins
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New Jersey
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O
Clare
Boothe Luce
White House
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Normandy
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