Gen Smedley Butler Dies in Philadelphia
Gen Smedley Butler dies in Philadelphia after a May 26 hospital admission following a lecture tour and health checkup. The fiery veteran, famed for battles in Cuba the Philippines Mexico and World War I, also led the Philadelphia police and later drew controversy over Mussolini remarks and a failed bid for the Pennsylvania Senate.
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Italy
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Permit For 6000 Home Issued By Inspector
A $6000 dwelling permit dated Wednesday was issued yesterday by the city building inspector for construction at 3008 Virginia avenue. Other permits granted include G. E. Campbell for alterations at 1182 Rosalie drive, C. F. Zimmerman for $750 alterations at 18 Quarrier Street store, and Mrs. Emma Riddle for a $175 addition at 208 Monongalia Street.
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G. E. Campbell
Rosalie Drive
C. F. Zimmerman
Emma Riddle
Monongalia Street
Hitler Visits Compiegne Armistice Site in Symbolic Peace Move
A tense report describes Hitler at Compiegne near the armistice coach where German troops crossed the Oise. He is greeted by an honor guard and views the Alsace Lorraine monument before signaling a peace settlement with France, mimicking a WWI scene.
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Conferees Agree On Revenue Bill With Tax Increases
The conference bill raises taxes including a 10 percent super tax and higher ordinary corporate levies, removes immediate excess profits and war tax triggers, and requires 21 cent theater admission taxes and a half cent tobacco tax rise, with some tobacco tax increases later reassessed.
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Hitler and French Leaders Conclude Armistice Talks
In Compiegne Hitler reads a peace preamble asserting Germany seeks redress of past humiliations and a new peace basis. Keitel begins the German offer while French envoys confer. the session proceeds with formal decorum as Hitler departs with key aides after the reading.
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Hermann Goering
Eric Raedesr
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rudolf Hess
Charles L. C. Huntzinger
Air Force
Jean Marie Joseph Bergert
Maurice Athanase le Luc
Leon Noel
Poland
Henri Phillipe Petain
Fuehrer
Solon Urges Roosevelt Resign to Save U S From War
Solon presses President Roosevelt to resign to avert U S involvement in European conflict. Senate leaders including Walsh and Vandenberg debate aiding Allies and transporting supplies. Pepper criticizes war stance whilenier voices caution against drawing the nation into global strife.
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Shrine of 18 Ordered Transferred to Berlin
The article reports Hitler ordering the shrine of 18 transferred to Berlin. It notes the Fuhrer visited Compiègne, saluted the memorial, and sat in Foch’s former position in the railway coach, a scene France kept as a patriotic shrine.
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Marshel Foch
Hitler
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Man Injured In Auto Strike On Kanawha Parkway
Gene Lurber 25 of 436 Columbia Avenue remains in Stiats hospital with a possible skull fracture after his car struck a traffic island on Kanawha Parkway near Brooks Street at 3 20 a m yesterday. Obituary Charles Simms 73 died yesterday after a long illness at Cedar Grove home burial at Har gen mortuary in Montgomery.
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Gene Lurber
Columbia Avenue
Stiats Hospital
Kanawha Parkway
Brooks Street
Charles Simmaa
Charles Simms
Cedar Grove
Hargen Mortuary
Montgomery
Waves of Reich Planes Pound English Towns
The report describes German air raids on eastern and southern England with alarms, anti-aircraft fire, and British fighters in action. A lumber yard was damaged by a high explosive bomb as civilians sought shelter. Searchlights traced raiders. multiple waves of planes crossed the coast headed inland.
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Bomb raids hit Nazi bases amid heavy defenses
Bombs blasted Nazi bases as aircraft dived amid tremendous fire. One British plane was shot down and sunk in the sea while others returned safely. Over 80 bombs were dropped in four minutes on Schiphol airfield in Amsterdam, with fires started at Munster sheds and other airfields attacked. Soviet Ambassador Maisky met with R A Butler for a half hour but details remained undisclosed. Soviet troops moved into Lithuania and into Soviet Poland Latvia and Estonia along Germany's East Prussia frontier.
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Poland
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Estonia
Population gains in south of state reported by census director
The census director said population in the southern part of the state generally held its own with 16 counties counted. Pocahontas showed a decline from 14 555 in 1930 to 13 508, possibly due to lumber and coal declines. Raleigh county rose to 86 723 from 68 072 in 1930 and 42 482 in 1920, with other counties awaiting final rechecking.
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Kanawha Forest May Be Closed by Director
The forest may close to the public to protect property and allow the commission to finish its construction program. Abuses include theft of state equipment defacement of shelters cutting timber open fires and picking wild flowers. The area is mainly a wild fire refuge and conservation project with about ten percent set aside for recreation while repairs delay progress as enrollees build a swimming pool beach bathhouse and picnic shelters.
Senate approves transfer restriction amid naval shipbuilding measure
Washington June 21 The senate approved a proposal to restrict transfer of army and navy equipment to foreign nations. The amendment requires certification by the chief of naval operations or the army chief of staff that released equipment is surplus and not needed for U S defense. Sponsored by Chairman Walsh of the senate naval committee the change stemmed from criticism over the navy's sale of 23 mosquito boats to Allies. A Swiss-Italian frontier dispatch noted Venice was bombed by Allied forces overnight.
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Canada Nabs Fuehrer Archand and 10 National Unity members
Adrien Archand leader of the National Unity organization and 10 associates were interned for the war as Canada steps up action against fifth column elements. Justice Minister Lapointe told parliament a Quebec attorney general report shows the group had communicated with enemies of the British Commonwealth in Germany and elsewhere. Archand and followers were recently arrested and tried in Montreal for violating defense regulations.
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Carol Lines Up With Totalitarian Party
Desperate move by the king described by observers as an effort to gain Germany’s favor to avert partition. Hungary and Bulgaria move toward exocct terms with Germany, boundary claims noted. After 24 hours of audiences with the German minister, officials warn of possible seizure of British and French oil assets in Romania while US oil holdings likely spared. Anti Semitism tied to iron guard policy to be sanctioned. officials responsible for killing iron guards to be punished.
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Admits Burning Cabin On Weeza Mountain
Webster Springs June 21 Roy Curtis and his brother Kenney Curtis admitted burning their brother's cabin on Weeza mountain. State Trooper E L Roush said arson warrants have been swapped out for the two.
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Roy Curtis
Kenney
Weeza Mountain
E. LL. Roush
President defends economic defense and war cabinet concept
Roosevelt framed his policy as pooling staple crops across the continent and rejected partisan motives in cabinet changes. He defended Knox and Stimson as reflecting national solidarity during a world crisis and for national defense.
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GOP Leaders Refuse To Rush With Platform
The convention crowds weighed Knox and Stimson as cabinet prospects while multiple ballots loomed for a clear majority. Joseph Pew predicted as many as 207 ballots with Pennsylvania backing Gov. Arthur H. James and no second choice. Thomas S. Dewey supporters claimed 68 to 70 of New York’s 92 votes would back him on the first ballot and hold firm.
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Joseph N. Pew
Pennsylvania
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James
Thomas 5. Dewey
J. Russell Sprague
New York
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