Rearmament To Take Two Years Says Johnson
Cincinnati June 4 A defense program spokesman Louis Johnson says ultimate goals may not be met in less than two years yet the nation is headed in the right direction. He cites readiness for any military crisis and notes industry will return to peacetime work after the program.
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Cincinnati
Iapii
National Defense
U. S
Louis Johnson
National Association of Purchasing Agents
America
Johnson
War Department
Italy War Aims Incomplete As Nation Mobilizes
Italian ministers report readiness to front once war opens while regulation relaxations allow women to fill public service roles. Count Ciano leads bombing efforts in Ethiopia as propaganda chief from Rome signals renewed air command. Fascist press lists Malta Corsica Nice Savoy Tunisia as potential gains and calls for removal of alien garrisons amid Britain and France tensions. President Lincoln sailed home with passengers from Genoa.
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Mary
Ethiopia
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France
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Corsica
Nice
Savoy
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Aly
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Suez
Gibraltar
Spain
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Genoa
U. S
Aarricon
Home
Arms Bill Aims at Billion Yearly Taxes and Naval Air Force
Senate approves a bill creating a naval air corps of 210000 planes and 36000 pilots at an estimated cost of 2250000000 dollars to be funded from future appropriations. Anglo French purchasing commission forms Tennessee Powder Co to be run by E I du Pont for Allied supply.
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Naval Air Corps
Anglo-French Purchasing Commission
Tennessee Powder Company
E. 1. duPont de Nemours Company
Churchill’s rallying note on Britain’s survival after losses
In a wartime address Churchill declares 335000 men escaped a trap, vows to continue the struggle: the island will not surrender, and Allied help will reach the old world. He warns evacues, notes battles with German air forces, and praises British resolve amidst heavy losses.
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Yen
Nent R
Atlee
Invd Privy Son
Allies Begin Reprisal Raids After Dunkerque Breakthrough
Washington reports say a relief bill totaling 1 59 000 000 was approved with provisions for noncombatant training under national defense. The measure trims funding, imposes allegiance pledges for relief recipients, and allows government loans for rural work. German raids across Belgium and northern France retaliated for Paris bombardment, while Mussolini’s cabinet discussed undisclosed war plans and possible entry timing.
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Washington
Une
Adams
Cole
Nations Defense
Senate
National Defense
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al Quester
House
Works Projects Administration
Office of Government Reports
National Emergency Council
Edison Resigns Navy Secretary Post in Roosevelt Era
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Navy Secretary Char Fdiran effective June 24. Edison cited personal objectives achieved over three and a half years, praising the shipbuilding program and expansion plans. Churchill announced doubled conscripts and defense measures, while Britain strengthened wartime controls and pursued countermeasures against fifth column threats.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Char Fdiran
Navy
Edison
Fo Ron
New Jersey
Keison
Weater
Civilians Suffer in Air Raids as Allies Hit German Targets
The communique notes civilians hardest hit by air raids with numerous explosions and fires. Allied raiders returned safely after retaliatory strikes while additional bombings targeted German troop concentrations north of the Somme. German air bases were hit in northwest Germany and Holland, as Dunkerque fell and drives along the Aisne Somme front continue.
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Germany
War Ministry
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Dunkerque
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Aisne- Somme
France
le Havre
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Rhone
Parix
Watts to Check Petition List in Election Law Case
Watts plans charges over petition staff with about 400 suspected in Cabin Creek district. He expects to prepare cases for the grand jury and has received affidavits from signers who claim they were misled into endorsing Roosevelt for a third term. Penalty includes fine up to 1500 or jail time as permitted by law.
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Watts
Cabin Creek
Dune
Meadows
Roosevelt
Lindbergh on Hitler Voices and United States Defense
A transcription of Col. Lindbergh’s May radio speech echoes concerns about aiding Britain and the Allies. He argues U S support should be defensive and not escalate war, warning against entangling alliances and urging vigilance for citizens’ safety. Mrs Marrow supports cautious American action and urges prayer, Bible guidance, and a focus on national defense.
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Col. Lindbergh
Niov
Marrow
Howard
Arm Ourselves First Senator Urges Defense First
Washington dispatch reports Senator Johnson urging the United States to strengthen its defenses before sending arms abroad. He says he is American first and supports perfecting national defenses prior to providing defensive machinery to foreign belligerents.
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Sen. Johnson
Washington
Fragmentary Rhetoric on Faith and Freedom in Wartime Crisis
The text questions a priestly teaching and a Syro Phoenician woman’s faith while criticizing fatigue and crowds. It argues Americans must appeal to high powers for freedom and urges readers to write to the president, senators, and leaders to aid the Allies, reflecting wartime urgency and rhetoric.
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Nasin
America
Hitler
Ner
Big Berthas Fire From Forest Hit Paris Frontline
Allied reporter describes German artillery salvos and Soviet units probing Dunkirk and Boulogne towns. Dunkirk, Calais harbors in ruin, with smoke over the city and German dive bombers overhead. French civilians flee Bergues as shells crash around town hall and streets, with shells and fire and a child crying amid the destruction.
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Dunkergne
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Arctic
Norway
Calais
Vets
Hitler
Boulogne
Bergues
Shaulder
44 Charlestonians In Who's Who in America 1840 1991
A list from Who's Who in America 1840 1991 distributed nationwide includes 295 West Virginia residents, Charleston leading with 44 entries. Morgantown is first outside Charleston, Wheeling third, Huntington fourth, and Parkersburg fifth, followed by other towns with smaller counts. Charlestonians named include R A Blessing, Fred O Bine, Amanda A Byrne, Rev Strother A Campbell, and Gov Rumer A Hall among others, with additional entries from Institute, Alderson, and White Sulphur Springs.
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Who's Who In America
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West Virginia
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Morgitown
Serail Seith
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Huntington Fourty
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Fairmont
Clarksburg
Elkins
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West Milford
Willamsbore
Fred Ty
Fox
W. L. Gravatt
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Arthur M. Hill
JC. Hoffman
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Rumer A. Hall
Vernon Johns
Joseph M. Kenna
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Frank Lively
William B. Mathews
Haymond
Maxwell
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Arthur Eb, McClue
Hugh Miller
Hervison
H. Ferredl
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All Af Institute
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
Alderson
John Ly Winer
Margaret
Cott Montague
White Sudphur Springs
David B. Kraybill
Maat JA
Tailor
Fayetteville
Radley
Dundon
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
J. F Marsh
Athens
Dain Kee
H. J. Shalt
Bluefield
Beland Ppel
Spencer
Willamsburg
Airlines Carry Record Number of Passengers
Washington reports April set an all time high for air travel with carriers carrying 206,407 passengers and 79,075,304 passenger miles flown. The figures show 739 percent rise in passengers from the previous April and a 58 percent jump in miles. Airlines nationwide achieved the record as civic authorities released the data.
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Washington
Civic Serenanties Authority
Chapman Elected By Nitro Voters
Municipal offices were decided in a Nitro election with Mayor W E Madden noting only eight votes cast. E d Elkins won the mayoralty, Clifford Wright the recorder post, and several others including Hayes Elkins Frank M Adkins Charles Weizel Moss Adkins and Maxie Scites were chosen for long terms. All winners take office July 1. Madden said each candidate received 37 votes and noted over 600 registered voters.
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W. E. Madden
E. d. Elkins
Clifford Wright
Hayes Elkins
Frank M. Adkins
Charles Weizel Moss Adkins
Maxie Scites
Madden
Tein
Smithers
J. Brown
New York Central Oaliway
Fayette County
Brown
Peoples’ Party
Citizens
WE. Stith
P. Ferrell Jed the Peapies
Recorder
James Cipriani
Local council elections across towns report party races and incumbents
In Romney three Democrats Loy Haines and Long and Democratic recorder Dinkle were reelected. Keποίηση Knott and Castell were reelected in Capon Bridge and Morgantown Republicans held three seats while Democrats won two. In Ronceverte C W Graves won a vacancy on the three member municipal governing panel as fire chief. the body then chose the mayor from among its members.
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Ich
Clarence Roby
Ray Wiandler
Ira Bailey
Howard Wotring
W. O. Barnard
Barnard
Ronceverte
C. W. Graves
Roncevert
Muni¢Pal
L. M. Patterson
World’s Tonic praised by Bettie Kensell for relief
Bettie Kensell of Charleston W VA describes dramatic improvement after using World's Tonic for constipation and related ailments. She cites relief from rheumatic like pains indigestion bilious spells and nervousness and urges others to consult Cohen's Drug Store for the tonic guidance.
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Bettie Kensell
Iil Gard
Charleston
W. Va
Methodist Caurel
Cohen’s
Summers St
Cohen's
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