Roosevelt signs alien fingerprinting bill to aid mutual protection
President Roosevelt signed a law requiring registration and fingerprinting of all foreigners in the United States. The measure aims to protect the country and its loyal aliens while urging cooperation from citizens and non-citizens. About 3.6 million aliens will be registered under the Justice and Post Office departments directed by Solicitor General Francis Biddle.
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Francis Biddle
County Officers Probe Death in Matoaka Case
County officers investigate a death in Matoaka after discovery of a body. A man identified as Davis of Matoaka is found near a five foot bed with a crushed skull. Authorities rushed to the scene to begin inquiries.
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Watt
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Double Decker Auto Banned From Road
Charleston reports a June 29 UP item noting the ban on a double decker automobile with the license administra tion due to safety concerns. The report names official actions by local authorities and cites ongoing scrutiny of such vehicles on public highways.
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Charleston
W. Va
Julian F. Bou
Nazis Raid Midlands and Southwest England Amid Air Attacks
German air raids hit the Midlands industrial area with several casualties and heavy damage, while bombs fell on southwest England causing only light material damage. A London report notes no coastwise casualties overnight. The other item discusses calls for Chamberlain to quit the war cabinet amid peace moves and Axis resistance.
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London
Midlands
England
Fifth District Trade Increases Say Bank Report
The Richmond Reserve Bank reports May business held high across the fifth district with most indicators up. Trade rose about 4 percent from May 1939, driven by domestic activity though some regions showed slower gains. Demand for cotton cloth and yarn rose in early June as prices recovered.
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Richmond
Richmond Reserve Bank
Yearly Federal Spending Record Hinted
The article discusses a projected federal deficit near 2.8 billion dollars for the year, with total outlays possibly reaching 10.5 billion as defense spending grows. It cites Roosevelt’s armament program, guesses of a 5 billion dollar later outlay, and revenue expectations from government corporations to offset costs.
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Sub committee to help pick GOP chairman
The Republican national convention rear guard formed a sub committee to confer with Wendell Willkie and select the party chairman. Walter S. Hallanan of Charleston WV was named sub committee chairman and planned to meet Willkie in New York midweek. Willkie had not disclosed his choice and left for a vacation aboard the yacht Jamaroy with Roy Howard.
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Wendell Willkie
Walter S. Hallanan
Charleston
West Virginia
Willkie
New York
John D. M. Hamilton
Roy Howard
Will Study Taxing of Parking Meters
Charleston officials plan a study on taxing parking meters. Tax Commissioner Ernest is overseeing the inquiry to determine revenue potential and policy implications for city streets.
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W. Va
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Ernest A Ol Cde
Scotland Yard arrests Lady Mosley linked to Hitler ties
Newspaper report says Lady Mosley, widow of Oswald Mosley, a prewar friend of Adolf Hitler, was arrested by Scotland Yard. It notes her high birth as daughter of Lord Redesdale and sister of Unity Mitford, with mentions of wartime seclusion and a recent divorce.
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Famous Fli er Ques in Action Rome June 29
Italo Balbo a bearded Fascist pioneer and nine Ital ian airmen died when their plane was shot down by the British near Tobruk. A special communique honored Balbo noting the armed forces of Italy lower banners in homage to the air marshal who died in combat.
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Not-S0 Gay Paris Tries to Be Brave
Paris. June 26 delayed by courier plane to Berlin. Shops cafes and bars reopen as tills sit empty. Financial institutions withdraw funds amid a neutral explanation of recent events.
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Berlin
Latine Materi
Russians claim military error to move emergency seat of government
A Rasputin of headlines describes Soviet forces advancing into Bessarabia prompting fears of a clash with Germany and Italy pledging aid to Romania. Reports note plans for a Carpathian emergency government as Red Army pushes toward Dorohoi amid censorship and disrupted communications.
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Russians March 15 Miles Beyond Ceded Territory
Soviet Russian troops pushed into old Romania about 15 miles beyond the agreed limits amid German Italian assurances to Romania. Romania prepared emergency transfers to the Carpathians as censorship and military actions intensified, while reports from Amsterdam Berlin and London noted German strain and tensions in occupied territories.
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Japan Urged to Adopt Strong Attitude for War Opportunity
A group of leading army men told Nichi Nichi that Europe’s war offers Japan a golden opportunity and that a strong attitude is needed. Instructions were sent to all army corps to be alert for chances to consolidate influence, while mixed signals and disappointments in foreign spheres were noted.
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Japs Will Take See Page 2 Judge Rules Signs Must Be Removed
Circuit Judge Julian P. Buchelle ruled on a test case from Beckley that outdoor signs within 600 feet of schools must be removed. Pred B. Stone Beckley Beckley Poster Advance challenged retroactive enforcement of the 1939 outdoor advertising law claiming due process issues. The judge found the action potentially permissible to protect public interests.
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W. Va
Julian PF. Buchelle Ee
B. Stone Beckley
Beckley
Stone
Russia Deploys Parachute Troops in Bessarabia Occupation
Moscow reports parachute troops were used in yesterday’s occupation of Bessarabian towns and nearby areas around the Prut Danube confluence. The advance is described as proceeding according to plan with the entire region under occupation.
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Tion
Serious situation in Morocco rattles Madrid and Paris
Madrid reports a serious situation in Morocco with commerce paralyzed and unrest spreading. The article notes French and Russian involvement as Marshal Henri Petain addresses the crisis. full details on page 3.
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Morocco
Henri Petain
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