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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

5

Evacuation Chaos in French Railcars Packs Women and Children

VOQURS June 13 reports a station at St. Pierre Des Corps crowded with nearly 100 evacuees including women and children in freight cars marked for 40 men and 8 horses. Refugees waited hours, many separated from kin, as soldiers shoved people into dark interiors. The scene mirrors a citywide panic, with mass displacement and little hope for arrival times.

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Elks Sponsor Flag Day Ceremony and Oath

The Charleston public is invited to the municipal auditorium for Flag Day as Gov. Homer A. Holt leads the oath. Sam R. Heller of Norfolk will be the principal speaker with remarks by Robert A. Childers and M. J. Carmack. The program includes a flag history, musical selections, and renewals with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the American Legion.

Charleston Benevolent and Protective Order For Elks Homer A. Holt Sam R. Heller Norfolk American Legion America Civnian ‘Band Robert Avis Robert A. Childers M. J. Carmack John Brawley American Legion Post Mayne Dawson Boy Scavis Girl Scouts the Legion the Elks Nicholas ‘A. Barth Elks Barth Heller Inspector General's Department Newport News National Legion The Jewish War Veterans Jewish Veterans Organization

Deportation Faces Bridges Debated by House Vote

The House approved 129 to 42 a bill directing the attorney general to deport CIO west coast maritime leader Harry Bridges to Australia. A revision mandated deportation, citing dangerous activity, while questions about Australia’s acceptance were raised.

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3rd Term Urged on GOP

Chicago June 1 news reports Robert E Crowe former Cook County states attorney urged the Republican state convention to endorse President Roosevelt for a third term. He asked the convention meeting tomorrow in Springfield to instruct its delegates to vote for Roosevelts renomination at the national convention.

Chicago Robert E. Crowe Cook County Roosevelt Crowe Republican Party Springfield

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