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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
2
Battles erupt in Cernauti as Soviet troops press beyond ceded limits near Bessarabia, killing anti-Communists and threatening German Soviet relations. In the Caucasus Balkans, Hungary eyes Transylvania while Britain and Germany trade blows along western fronts.
Delegates report Wendell L. Willkie willkie chose Oregon Senator Charles L. McNary as his running mate. McNary reluctantly accepted the nomination after convention leaders urged him to join the ticket, saying he will campaign from the Senate and remains confident in the party platform.
Wendell Willkie began a tour of Philadelphia newspaper offices to thank them for fair coverage. He noted his appreciation for the fair treatment and praised the press as a critical part of the campaign.
Washington dispatch notes MeNary consideration to stay with remarks recorded June 28. The brief cites Norris as commenting on the matter, with fuller details on page 12 of the edition.
Edith Willkie stood on a crowded platform beneath floodlights as 1940 Republican conventions opened. Balloons rained down while the crowd cheered the hopeful candidate, amid nervous energy and media glare.
President Roosevelt appoints Donald M. Nelson to head all defense purchasing to speed authorizations. Aims to hold July 1 budget near 11.1 billion dollars as war costs rise. Also orders nine submarines valued at 154.6 million and expands the merchant ship move ment office under Treasury.
Istanbul reports Turkey has mobilized about a half million troops amid wartime concerns. The dispatch notes Soviet pressures and Turkey's defensive posture as tensions rise near the region.
Byzantine Hartman a 28 year old former convict was executed at Moundsville for killing Deputy Sheriff Wilbur Grubb who tried to arrest him for beating his elderly mother. He muttered a demand to execute Troy Alkire and refused spiritual aid before death.
Mrs Com Low wife of Oregon's Charles McNary says she heard reports at the convention that he did not win the presidential nomination and has no immediate plans until she hears from him. She notes rest is needed after his accident and mentions their 1923 marriage to Cornelia Morton.
Liner reports an American vessel torpedoing in wartime waters. Messages intercepted by Excalibur mention the Edgehill and Empire Toucan, with Lloyds lists showing no matching records and confusion over each ship’s details and ownership.
Reports say US and British authorities prepared for possible trouble between Japan and Great Britain over crown colonies. British orders to remove women and dependents from Hong Kong sparked concern. ships were held in port and US gunboats moved to readiness as officials weighed evacuations and responses.
German air raids hit southeast and southwest England and Wales. The Channel Islands were bombed killing 29 people as civilians fled and military forces regrouped. A neutral source noted a possible peace move amid ongoing bombardment.
London observers warn that Britain may face two simultaneous wars as French defection threatens allied unity. Bartlett predicts French African colonies could surrender, forcing Britain to pivot to a sole effort with remaining allies.
Budapest reports Hungary has ordered troops to advance toward the Romanian frontier with Germany and Italy backing the move if the Soviet occupation nears the Carpathians. The situation raises questions about Romania, Transylvania, and cheering calls for funds and supplies.
Peterstown West Virginia June 28 a builder Price H Gwinn who bought a pre-dated tombstone in April 1938 will erect it over his grave and not change it. Gwinn has been paralyzed since last November.
New York June 28 editors report aides to President Roosevelt plan a government publicity program to begin if involvement in the conflict grows. Lowell Mellett, ex Washington Daily News editor now head of the office of government reports, would direct information under the plan. The policy would require information to clear through a central office and would place army and navy news under centralized control.
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