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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

2

Petticoats Backstage at GOP Convention Spark Plug Era

Philadelphia June 24 Mrs Simms of Dewey camp gains clout via leadership and tactics while Gretchen Green of Willkie campaign runs volunteer committee in New York. Taft’s wife also plays pivotal role as delegates note her influence and humor in the Philadelphia hotel scene.

Inez Rebb Philadelphia TNS Butch Robert A. Taft YU Thomas E. Dewey Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms New York Underworld Sing Sing Paw Mark Hanna Simms Dewey Wendell L. Wilde Dewey Preserve Ruth Hanna Thomas E Gretchen Green Willkie Marco Pelo Miss Green Miss. Green Boise Idaho Bengal India Tagore Stephen H. Green William M. Green Women’s ‘Ammitee Coranut Grove Fla Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde Abd-El Krim Victor Emanuel Venice Palazzo Reale Seeing Eye Seeing Eye Association Switzerland America Susanna Shakespeare

Convention Color By Eddy Gilmore At Republican Meet

Philadelphia June 24. A spoofing look at the GOP convention notes the crowded floor and travel quirks. A California alternate sits in a delegate’s lap as Gov. Herold E. Stassen, arriving late, struggles to enter amid a mass meeting atmosphere.

Eddy Gilmore Philadelphia California

Stassen Urges Four Front Defense Speech At Convention

Governor Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota delivers a keynoter address at the Republican national convention urging national defense, hemispheric security, domestic welfare, and government integrity. He argues for calm leadership, a strong light of liberty, and decisive action to equip the nation with tanks, planes, and anti aircraft weapons while keeping government as an aid to private enterprise.

America Coust Philadelpia Harold E. Siassen Minnesota Harold E. Stassen Minnnesota Philadelphia

Nazi Planes Strike Quickly at Britain

London reports the raid as the widest air assault since the war began. Polish forces arriving from France pledge to continue the fight with Britain, while De Gaulle talks of French fleet resistance and potential joining the London effort. British leadership urges unity as authorities discuss future capability.

Associated Press London New York CBS Britain Harold, Nicolson Ministry of Intermeation France Genelaryslaw Sikorski Great Britain Poland Euerope Cor- Sita Nicolson Ministry of Information Charles Te Gaulle

Republican Keynoter Morrow in Commons on Armistice

The report says Adolf Hirer stripped France of defenses and coastline, leaving a landlocked third of its former territory. German air ministry cites munitions yards and junctions damaged in Mecklenburg Ruht and Rhineland. Italian submarine losses rise to seven after another destroyer near Suez. Woolton warns vital food stocks are greater than ever before.

Morrow Adolf Hirer France Air Ministry Mecklenburg Ruht Rhineland Admiralty Suez Frederick James Woolton Ourening

Two Party System Predicted For Dixie

Philadelphia dispatch reports that southern party leaders edge toward a two party system by restricting Republican delegates. The rules committee approved a plan to bar delegates to national conventions unless districts produced 1008 votes for Republicans in prior elections. The change could trim about 75 southern delegates and aims to curb buying of delegates, seen as a decisive reform by leaders including Arthur M Curtis.

Philadelphia South Dixie Republca Oue Southern Arthur M. Curtis Missouri

Tanamea Canal Zone Records 41050 Resins in Census

The Yacont census places a total of 41050 resins in the Tanamea Canal Zone, reflecting the current inventory count and administrative record. The figure appears in official census data published for regional planning and resource accounting.

Tanamea Canal

Planes Sought by Britain Arrives In New York

Harold James, aide to British Minister of Aircraft Lord Beaverbrook, landed aboard the Cameronia in New York to negotiate the purchase of 5,000 American fighter planes for Britain. The impromptu mission signals urgent defense needs amid widening war tensions.

New York INS Harold James Lord Beaverbrook Cameronia Egastiate

Non Intervention Platform Reported By Republican Committee

Philadelphia June 24 Chairman Herbert K Hyde of the Republican resolutions committee said the party will keep to a non interventionist foreign policy that avoids policing the world and promises to make democracy safe at home He noted no details on supporters of international bankers Wall Street or the Manufacturers association while the drafting group refined several planks and prepared a near unanimous foreign policy section for approval tomorrow Also a Federal civil service question and answer states there were 45826 executive civil service employees as of March 31 1840

Reynaud de Gaulle Bordeaux Hatler Premies Reynaud France Tvason Hitler Werto New York Neynaud London Yvon Delvos Cesar Campinchi Ie Navy Lean Bhim Oof Popal Front Eekouard Herialt French Chamber of Deputies He Gaulle Prange Pring Minter Chirehit Philadelphia Herbert K. Hyde Republican Resolutions International Bankers Wall Street The Manufacturers’ Association Hyde America United States Resolutions Group

Burtone Laxative Pills Promoted for Liver Spark

A vintage style ad touts Burtone Laxative Pills as the spark for your liver. It claims the product improves digestion, relieves bloating, and boosts energy, with a money back satisfaction guarantee. Available at Cohen’s and other drug stores for 22 cents.

Cohen's Sat Umcs

Madame Bane Readings Life Advice Service

An advertisement promises life guidance on love marriage courtship divorce and business translations. It guarantees help to reunite separated couples overcome bad luck and win the one you love with a private home location and a one dollar stop fare.

Patrick St Bridge City, Limits Charleston Wess St. Albans Spring Bil

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Tagora Malvina Hoffman George Bernard Shaw Williag Shaw Joan D'Arc Mr. Willkie Mr. Wilkie Lincoln Taft Mrs. Taft Benjamin Franklin Robert Alfonso Herold E. Stassen Bu Ouard Michigan Arthur H. Vandenberg Vandenberg Minnessaid Europe Congress Gond White House Vention Ao Fan Our Party Frank Knox Chicago Navy Henry L. Stimson Weller Oman Cream of Kentuck Jim Committee of ‘Peace Plank Burtone Madame Bane Neu Eeu
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