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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

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Solons Attack Parts of FDR Lending Plan

Washington reports mounting congressional opposition to aspects of President Roosevelt's 3.86 billion lending program. RFC may finance the Export-Import Bank to aid foreign governments while senatorial leaders debate funding for railroad equipment and rural electrification, with relief bill moves and a silver price vote looming.

Solons FDR Washington Congress Roosevelt Jesse Jones Reconstruction Finance Corporation Export Import Bank Senate Sen Borah Idaho Taft Ohio Lucas Norris Ind Neb la Follette Wis Sen. Byrnes S. C Sen. Miller Ark

Willie Willis by Robert Quillen

A humorous note by Robert Quillen about a child named Willie Willis wishing his mother served beef roast for guests and preferring fried chicken without reminders of table manners. The piece captures small town domestic quirks with gentle wit.

Mamma

Soviet Claims Large Scale Air Victories Over Border Skirmish

Moscow reports the first official admission of large scale air and land hostilities along the Mongolia Manchukuo frontier. A government communiqué says 56 Japanese Manchukuoan planes were shot down, 14 Soviet-Mongolian planes lost, amid heavy ground and air fighting with near 1,000 casualties.

Moscow INS Russia Outer Mongolia Manchukuo Tokyo

Townsend revolt fuels Townsend reunion split in movement

Indianapolis reports show Dr. Francis E Townsend urging supporters at a 1940 Townsend congress while insurgents plot an independent body. The rally drew about 10 000 to 12 000 as leadership tensions surfaced over succession and control of the pension movement.

Indianapolis Francis E. Townsend Indiana Fairgrounds Townsend California Townsend Congress Congress Paul Chase Chicago Dr. Townsend Robert C. Townsend

Future Is Ours Hitler Tells Allies in Munich

Adolf Hitler declared the Italo German alliance capable of overcoming all outside resistance and securing the future for Italy and the Reich. He warned Britain and France that their encirclement efforts would fail and signaled plans tied to Danzig and French North Africa, pledging joint sacrifice with Mussolini for Germany and Italy.

Munich Germany INS Adolf Hitler Neville Chamberlain Britain Reichsfuehrer Italy Reich Hitler France Soviet Russia Poland Rumania Danzig French North Africa Rome Mussolini

Lamour and Kay Eye Remarriage After Trial Separation

Chicago June 25 Dorothy Lamour and Herbie Kay discuss a six month separation with potential remarriage after the period. Lamour previously said marriage would hinder careers but now hints they may reunite if feelings persist.

Chicago Dorothy Lamour Herbie Kay Miss Lamour

Wall Street weighs FDR long range investment plan

New York June 25 AP The Roosevelt proposal spurs Wall Street to consider the growing role of federal corporations and credit agencies in finance. Analysts see state capitalism as markets stay cautious with nearly 4 billion dollars in potential public investment and a week of light stock trading.

Wall Street Fdr New York Roosevelt Home Owners Loan Corporation Reconstruction Corporation Commodity Credit Corporation U. S. Housing Authority HOLC Financial District

Goebbels Says England Stands As Idiot In Strength Show

In Essen Goebbels declares Britain cannot compete with German might after Chamberlain praises Britain's growing navy army and air force. He cites colonies and says England stands as an idiot while German Volkstum celebrations emphasize loyalty to the fatherland.

Essen Germany Britain Paul Joseph Goebbels Chamberlain Goebbels Cardiff Wales England

Clipper Ends Preview Trip to Europe from Port Washington

The Pan American Atlantic clipper completed its fifth round trip mail flight to Europe with seven newspaper reporters among the original observers aboard. The ship finished the Azores leg at 10 33 am EST as the Dixie clipper prepares to inaugurate official passenger service to Marseille via the Azores and Lisbon. The Yankee clipper was weather bound on its inaugural northern route at She Diac New Brunswick.

Port Washington N. Y U. S Europe Marseille France Azores Lisbon Shediac New Brunswick

Royalty Arrives Without Fan Fare in White Sulphur Springs

Prince Olav and Princess Martha reached White Sulphur Springs quietly to rest after a cross country tour from New York on April 27. The Norwegian heir and his wife, traveling with Minister Wilhelm Sorgensteinne, will stay until Tuesday before continuing to Richmond Philadelphia and Boston en route back to New York.

Norway Olav Martha Europe New York Richmond Washington Philadelphia Boston Cleveland U. S Wilhelm Orgensteinne

Fight Over Neutrality Bill Promises Stormy House Debate

In Washington lawmakers prepare for a two day general debate on the administration neutrality revision bill. Rep Bloom says passage is likely but amendments will be allowed while Rep Fish vows to oppose unless the arms embargo is restored or the bill is recommitted. The clash centers on defining combat areas and whether ships carrying munitions may trade with belligerents.

Washington U. S House Rept. Bloom D.-N.y House Foreign Affairs Committee Rept Fish R.-N.y Foreign Affairs Committee Tinkham R.-Mass

Downtown Sale For Game Ends At 2 P.M. Today

Downtown baseball fans seeking tickets to the St. Louis Pittsburgh major league exhibition at Kanawha Park tonight must buy by 2 in the afternoon. The downtown ticket office at Moore's Book Store opposite the post office closes then and all tickets move to the ball park box office. Ticket info is available by calling 37-511 from 9 a.m. until game time. Proceeds of the game will

Kanawha Park Moore’s Book Store Ball Park

Britain Ready To Take Action Against Japan

Britain plans retaliatory measures against Japan before week end if Tokyo refuses to negotiate the Tientsin dispute. London officials say the cabinet could authorize action at Wednesday's meeting as Tokyo silent on whether regional demands are approved by its government. The row began after Britain refused to hand over four Chinese believed involved in a Tientsin official’s assassination and Japanese demands escalated.

London Britain Japan Tientsin Tokyo China

Italy Faces Possible U S Countervailing Tariffs Over Silk

Washington reports Italy may soon face U S countervailing duties on exports after Bernard Wait heads to Rome for talks on subsidies to silk exports. State department circles urge caution while Britain pressures and anti German sentiment in Italy offer hope Mussolini may drift from the axis.

Washington Italy U. S Germany Treasury Bernard Wait Paris Rome Wait State Department Mussolini Axis

Capital gossip columnist tarred and beaten near Warrenton

Count Igor Cassini, gossip columnist for a Washington paper, was dragged from a Warrenton country club by five youths who tarred and feathered him and beat him severely. After a three mile walk home with one shoe, he was driven to hospital and later to friends in Warrenton. Warrants were sworn for Colin Montgomery and Alexander Calvert, sons of Virginia families, but none were located.

Warrenton Law Colin Montgomery Alexander Calvert Virginia INS Igor (Gee - Gee) Cassini Washington, D. C Here Fauquier County Cassini Warrenton Country Club

Indignities At Barrier Spark Shock In British Concession

The British community protests after a British couple Mr. and Mrs. D Finlay are searched at a barrier with the wife forced to remove clothes down to a girdle. U S seaman Robert S Casey detained four days. Japanese officials express regret. Tensions rise as martial law tightens near the French zone with restricted entry and milk supplies cut.

D. Finlay International Country Club Herbert U. S John K. Caldwell Robert S. Casey Seattle Wash Shigenori Tashiro E. G. Jamieson International Bridge G. A. Smith Finlay Maj Toshiro Tashiro Casey

Poland Orders Air Raid Shelters in Public Areas

Warsaw reports all large Polish towns are ordered to dig trenches in public gardens and open squares to serve as air raid shelters. Individuals building new homes must include shelters and owners of old houses are to strengthen cellars in case of emergency.

Warsaw

IRA Invades Dublin as Ireland Frays Under Terrorism Wave

Tension rises across Eire as troops and police move to key points amid IRA threats and a confrontation at a Dublin rail station. About 200 IRA members from Belfast reportedly arrived to greet protesters with banners calling for British exit from Ulster and end to De Valera rule.

Dublin Eire Irish Republican Army Eamon de Valera Belfast Ulster Northern Ireland

Brawl at Madison Square Garden Disrupts Bible Rally

A large melee at Madison Square Garden during a Watchtower Bible and Tract Society rally led by Judge J R Rutherford left a 14 year old girl seriously injured and over 200 others hurt. Five men were arrested as police intervened after balcony followers of Fr Charles E Coughlin clashed with ushers.

New York INS Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Madison Square Garden J. R. Rutherford Charles E. Coughlin Rutherford

Bay State Group Seeks FDR Third Term

In Boston on June 25 the Young Democrats of Massachusetts voted 20 to 3 to urge President Roosevelt to run for a third term. Three members dissented, saying he should decide without a draft.

Boston Executive Council of the Young Democrats of Massachusetts Roosevelt

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Silver Bloc Boans PWA Sen. McCarran Nev Sen. Pittman Willie Willis Robert Quillen Townsend Ienores Pomorze Lamour Kay U.S Mediterranean Capital Farmer G. A. Herbert Country Club Bible Society Coughlin Bay State Group
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