Communists Nominate Browder and Ford for Presidency
New York June 2 Communist convention in Madison Square Garden nominates Earl Browder for president and James W. Ford of Alabama for vice president. Browder faces potential imprisonment for passport fraud while Ford touts civil rights gains. delegates compare organizers to ordinary voters as they rally behind a platform opposing war and stressing Negro rights and anti-capitalist aims.
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Wgeorge
New York
IINS
Eat Browder
Ais
James W. Ford
Alabama
Vine
Browder
Washington, D. C
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Kansas
Communist Party
Madison Square Garden
Ford
Dirreetead
America
Abraham Lincoln
South
William Z. Foster
Robert Hull
Eden Hails British Victory as Flanders Retreats Toward Dunkerque
Eden praises the British and French forces for a hard won stand at Flanders while retreating toward Dunkerque. He calls the BEF's spirit supreme and urges more home effort as wartime production expands with planes tanks guns. A British brigade arrives in England as guards tighten on roads and defense plans amid looming threats from Germany.
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Dunkeraue
Eden
Mim
Britain
Home Guard
Germany
England
Faris
Flantiers
Feany
Finsish
Kanawha cottage joins state Four-H camp at Jackson's Mill
About 60 Kanawha countians attended the dedicatory program for the state Four-H camp cottage at Jackson's Mill. Camp director C. H. Hartley praised the cooperative effort and noted the West Virginia limestone building will support good West Virginians and Americans. Speakers included R. J. German and representatives from farm women's groups. The structure features a central assembly room, two dormitories with baths for 20 campers each, and leaders' rooms. The project cost about 19 000 dollars, largely funded by Kanawha county Four-H and farm women's clubs, with WPA labor contributing stone and construction support. The cottage will serve as the capitol for Boys' State this week and housed campers last week during a Four-H camp.
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C. H. Hartley
R. J. German
Charleston
Cottage Fund Committee
Brartley
Kanawha County
W. H. Gillespie
Egal Vickers
Farm Women's Clubs
Irene Smith
Kanawha Cribe
Thelma Hall
Helen Cunningham
Jefferson District
Furm
Jefferson District Club
H. McGovran
County
Petite
Tt Ig
WPA
West Virginia
Assembly
Beeen
Qpen Hawe
Fouc-H Club
Bs, Price
Ruth O'Dell
Irene Smitth
Katherine Garrett
Leslie Greenlee
Fema Shifter
Irma Wilson
Mary Pyles
Alma Coll
Clarice Conner
Mary Conner Thelma Hall
Mary Rexroad
Margaret Quinn
Virginia Thomas
W. K. Evans
J. L. Twitty
Mary Cunningham
Britain mobilizes as war deepens across Europe
The report notes a dwindling British expeditionary force with only remnants left, while Denmark and Holy Land occupation prompts a push to boost farm output across 300,000 farms. Thousands of men and children move, London hosts 48,000 evacuees, and factories run round the clock to gear up for defense and rearmament.
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Germany
Denmark
Holy Land
Robert S. Hudson
Britain
England
Hell
Flanders
London
Wales
War Office
Hitler Timing Seen Bringing New Victories
Germany could base submarines on the Irish coast and seize air fields to strike at England from Ireland while planning a swift invasion of Europe. London crowds fill parks for military concerts and stations await news of the British Expeditionary Force as bedraggled French soldiers receive the RAF thumbs up symbol.
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Germany
Irish
Ireland
Hitler
England
London
Victoria
Waterloo
Flanders
RAF
Fireside club to hold first annual dinner Friday
The Fireside club chaired by Mrs. C. C. Waugh will host its first annual dinner Friday at the Homestead on Lee street after a week of meetings culminating at Mrs. B. Robertson’s Maple street residence. About 17 members expected.
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Fireside Club
C. C. Waugh
Homestead
Lee Street
Maple Street
B. Robertson
Machine Tool Embargo Considered by U S In War Report
Reports indicate a possible U S embargo on machine tools to curb domestic orders and deter foreign exports, with talk of including Soviet Russia and Taiwan in broader restraint. Industry sources note tool builders rely heavily on domestic sales, while Allied demands shift as rearmament pressures rise amid Dunkerque and Flanders battlefield actions.
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Taiwan
Japan
Nsw
France
England
Que
Desperate Nazi Drive On Dunkerque Fails
Reports from Havns News Agency say German attempts to hit railway lines and other targets near Dunkerque failed as Allied defenses repelled assaults. British merchant ship struck at Marsville and Marseille suffered damage to rails and two area merchant ships. Allied fire, air strafing, and coastal guns hindered German moves as Dunkerque endured heavy bombardment and continuous shelling to protect the doomed debarkation from Flanders.
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Marsville
Lyon-Marseille
Marseille
Thinkergilt
Flanders
Germany
France
Paris
England
Dunkerque
English
Calais
van Cent
Parachinted
Vitadel
Calif
Theatest Germatt
Somme
Werre
Mobilization to Enter War Starts in Italy
Telegraphing unclear notes on European mobilization, authorities issue pink cards for reservists as Italy debates joining a broader conflict. Reports mention Tunisia, Gibraltar, Suez as objectives and warn of decadence if Italy abstains from the contest. Potential testing of public support and cabinet timing noted.
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Taly
Nurs
Europe
Haly
Yftirin
Thalmus
Abi
Coesica
Tunisia
Gibrottay
Suez
Teska del Carlini
Liner Starts Back With U S Refugees Amid Evacuation
The US liner President Fromewell carrying Americans fleeing the war departed Galway for New York after delays and visa issues. Passengers described crowded cabins, sacrifices in privacy, and stories of refugees from Belgium and other Allied nations unable to obtain exit visas under Italian requirements.
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Gassaprers
Antwerp
Nazio
Kanxevell
Sale Galway
Ireland
MSI
President Fromewell
Amin
Tanignt
New York
Congress Urged Military Policy Amid War Mobilization
The text outlines urged policy shifts including broader regular army concentration, National Guard reinforcement, and industrial mobilization for defense. It notes wartime procurement, selective service debates, and calls for universal service versus class-based draft. Agencies pledge vast manpower for roads, bases, and public works while Republicans weigh Allied win and intervention.
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Sitory
Aneshy Mevnchey
Alaska-Hawaii-Terra Bel Fuego
Lodge
CCC
Army Ufe
Federal Works
Jatin Carmody
Republican National
College Republicans of America
Anl
Avronautic
Nasricia- Gow
Chl
Richardson Winner Denies Call for Recount in Race
Mrs. Hazel Richardson rejected newspaper reports claiming she asked the executive committee for a recount. She stated she is the sucomasta in the race and asserts she already holds her seat of election.
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Hazel Richardson
Catholic School Cornerstone Laid in Sacred Heart School
A crowd gathered as Bishop John J. Swint presided over the cornerstone ceremony for the new Sacred Heart high school valued at 200000 dollars. Traffic was controlled near Virginia and Broad streets while dignitaries spoke and a procession formed from Sacred Heart church.
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Broad Street
John J. Swint
Sacred Heart Church
John J. Herlihy
Very Reva
Thomas Petrie
Sacred Heart
Sigmund Cratz
Pittsburgh
Military Training For All Likely If Nazis Win
The article discusses a plan to enlist 750,000 youths annually for one year of training to form a standing force, with periodic refreshers after entry into civilian careers. Rep Costello estimates an annual national defense bill of at least 2.7 billion dollars, noting the army and navy budgets fall far short in past years.
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Lion
Smith
TiAvy
Costello
D. Calif
U. S. Wold
Army
Navy
Slate Fall Kills Mine Foreman at Harewood
William Harald Boyle 31 of Keer oke Way died after a slate fall during the Saturday night shift at the Semet Solvay mines in Harewood. Survived by wife Mrs Idi Belle Moyle two daughters Mary Ann and Nancy Svehia, parents Mr and Mrs J W Doyle of Keer oke Way, two brothers Hamer of Longacre and David of Hemphill, and sister Mrs Grace Kelly of Dryden SC. Hooper mortuary to take the body at Reenke today with service there Wednesday.
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William Harald Boyle
Seetm Foraman
Semet-Solvay Mings
Harewood
Idi Belle Moyle
Mary Ann
Nancy Svehia
J. W. Doyle
Keeroke
Hamer
Longacre
David
Hemphill
Grace Kelly
Dryden
Real-Life Razzle Dazzle Tales From a Fractured World
A torn fragmentary column by Gladwin Hu recounts bizarre real life events in a carnival of odds and ends. It mentions hailstones the size of oranges in Raton New Mexico, a justice of the peace in Murray Utah losing his job long ago, a Pueblo Colorado editor breaking a tooth, a Atlantic City mayor scandal, and a census taker noting a Pittsburgh woman with a mixed birthplace family, among scattered items from various places and odd happenings.
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Gladwin Hu
New York
Calif
Dean
Murray
Utah
Justice of the
Raton
N. Me
Atlantic City
Chempu
Lawrence
Madison
Wishy Shortwaste Radio 3
Ontari Calif
Lang
Pittsburgh
Paikstish
West Virginia Dems eye judicial convention for court control
United Democrats hope to build a five Democrat Supreme Court with nominations in Huntington on August 9. Key figures include Judges Hatcher and Maxwell up for defeat, while Democrats Riley Fox and Kenna are interim members. Potential candidates cited include H Gump Ira Partlow Z B Pennybacker D M Easley Hershel Rose and party unity is emphasized after a Parkersburg meeting. The GOP plans its own convention date to be set by Friday with Dewey visiting.
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Harry G. Hoffmann
West Virginia
of Democracy
Supreme Court
Huntington
John H. Hatcher
Raleigh County
Haymond Maxwell
Clarksburg
James B. Riley
Wheeling
Fred L. Fox
Sutton
J. N. Kenna
Charleston
Guv. H. Grump
Elkins
W. S. Senate
Long
20Th Judicial Circuit
Ira J. Partlow
McDowell County
Z. B. Pennybacker
Parkersburg
Fourth Circuit
D. M. Easley
Bluefield
Ninth Circuit
Hershel H. Rose
Fairemont
Democratic State Committee
A. Hale Watkins
Arthur B. Koontz
Corrine Booker
State Committee
Isl
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert H. C. Kay
Walters
Hallanen
Cara L. Ebert
Parkersourg
Fayette Jailer Robert L Maynor Dies Suddenly at 67
Robert L Maynor 67 Fayette county jailer for four years died suddenly yesterday morning of a heart attack while visiting his son Roy at 135 Tenth Avenue South Charleston. He leaves three other sons Earl Paul and Robert Lee Jr and three daughters Marie Haskell Aline Presnell Martha Meynur plus nine grandchildren and siblings. Funeral arrangements in Fayetteville will be announced later.
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Fayette County
Roy Maynor
The
Gazette
Eva Maynor
Ellis
Fayetteville
Earl of
Bluefield
Paul of
Dayton
Robert Lee Jr
San Francisco
Marie Haskell
Aline Presnell
30,000 Americans Remaining Abroad
Washington reports at least 30,000 U S citizens in Europe’s war zones have ignored the State Department final warning. Family and business ties keep many in western and southern Europe, despite civilian casualties and invasion, while officials note loans help those who cannot depart. European born residents who naturalized and returned to native countries are among the stayers.
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TNS
Europe
State Department
Nome
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Heinls
Department
Allies Say Italy Need Not Fight
Allied broadcasts report Italy does not need to join the war and can resolve conflicts through negotiations. A French radio appeal to the Italian people urges staying out of conflict, arguing differences with France can be removed by talks. CBS listening station picked up the broadcasts.
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France
Italy
CBS
Swiss Pilot Shoots Down Reich Bomber
Swiss forces reported shooting down a German bomber after the crew attempted to set the plane on fire and resisted with revolvers. The Swiss seized the aircraft as German planes operated from Baden and the Black Forest against Rhone valley targets, while Berlin and Bern noted Italy may enter the war if Allied air power diminishes in the Po Valley.
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Black Forest
Rhone Valley
Berlin
Bernivat
Tialy
Wealthy British Duke Killed in Action
London reports the Duke of Northumberland aged 27, heir to a dukedom since 1768, was killed in action. The magnate previously ran England’s largest coal interests, earning about 345000 dollars annually from royalties before taxes and death duties on the estate, inherited from his father in 1930, were estimated at about 1 million pounds.
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London
Duke of Northumberland
England
Birth Announcements From St Francis Hospital
The following births were reported yesterday from St Francis Hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur Crimmins Dunbar Virginia Avenue a girl May 29. Mr and Mrs He Perry Washington Street a boy May 30. Mr and Mrs Edward Stilpaker Kelly Addition a boy June 1. Mr and Mrs Baul Ebbert 151 Second Avenue South Charleston a baby on June 1. Mr and Mrs Elmer Crowder South Hills a boy June 2. Mr and Mrs F L Buxton 623 Summers Street a girl June 30. Mr and Mrs Waller Kramer Dunbar a boy May 30.
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St. Francis Aasital
Arthur Crimmins
Virginia Avenue
Dunbar
He Perry
Washington Street
Edward Stilpaker
Kelly
Baul E. Ebbert
Second Avenue
South Charleston
Box
Elmer H. Crowder
South Hills
F. L. Buxton
Summers Street
Waller Kramer
Germans Claim Air Successes in France
A German military spokesman reported extensive air and ground successes along the French coast near Dunkerque and Nieuport. The communique claimed several towns captured, ships sunk and damaged, Marseille raids, railway damage near Lyon to Marseille, and large booty including 200 guns, with 38 enemy planes downed.
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Nieuport
Dunkerque i
Marseille
Lyon
Yesterdday
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