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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1940

Page

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Dictators Promise Aid as Soviet Advances Stir Rumors

Bucharest reports Russia widened its control in Bessarabia amid fears of conflict with Germany and the Soviet Union. Germany and Italy allegedly promised military aid to Romania if Soviet troops push beyond ceded zones, while Bulgaria and Hungary face restrained claims.

Bucharest Bessarabia Germany Soviet Union Romania Italy Carol Bukovina Carel Red Army Darohoi Old Ruraant Bulgaria Hungary Diplormia Budapest Honoary Rumania Adolf Hitler

Nazi Planes Blast Mid England Area

German air raids hit the populous midlands industrial area early today causing several casualties and heavy damage. Bombs fell in southwest England with only minor material damage and no casualties reported. Britain announced the loss of the submarine Grampus, a famous vessel, as anti-aircraft fire engaged raiders.

London Midlands England Scotland Britain Germany Geremany Richelieu Jean Bart Dunkerque Strasbourg Scharnhorst Gneisenau Cairo Mediterranean Palestine

Wife of Fascist Leader Is Held

London dispatch reports Scotland Yard rounds up several suspects in a Nazi spy case. Lady Mosley, wife of imprisoned British fascist leader Sir Oswald, is identified as a prewar associate of Adolf Hitler and linked to the Freeman-Mitford family. The arrest highlights connections between British aristocracy and Nazi Germany amid wartime intrigues.

Diana Mosley Oswald Mosley Unity Freeman-Mitford London Scotland Yard Lady Mosley Adolf Hitler Vist Britain Moxley Sir Oley Aigh-boon Suehper Nazi Germany Mosley Lord Redesdale Dnity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford Enghand

Pope Sends Good Wishes for Myron Roose Recovery

Pope expresses fervent hope for the speedy complete recovery of Myron C Roose. Cardinal Maglione conveys the papal good wishes to Mrs Taylor as Taylor improves after an operation. Cardinal Maglione and Signor Hunley visit Taylor briefly at the bedside in Taylor.

Myron C. Dent Roose Vi Anh Amielite Tougnale Inday Magliane Taylor Cardinal Maghoni Jonsignor Joseph Hunley Cela Lalke

Hallanan Heads Group to Select GOP Chairman

In Philadelphia on June 29 the Republican rear guard tapped Walter Hallanan of West Virginia to chair a subcommittee to meet Wendell Willkie and decide the 1940 party chairman. Willkie planned talks in New York midweek and delayed a formal acceptance speech. The GOP intra-party clash centers on leadership last seen with Alf Landon.

Philadelphia Wendell Willkie Walter Hallanan Charleston West Virginia Willkie New York Landon John B. M. Hamilton Elwood Ind Chicage Republican National Committee National Committee

Alien Listing Bill Signed

President Roosevelt signed a measure requiring registration and fingerprinting of all foreigners in the United States to defend against fifth column activity. The act, approved by Congress, aims to register about 3 500 000 aliens with enforcement by the Justice and Post Office departments under Solicitor General Francis D.. The program begins with a 60 day start and must be completed within four months.

Washington Roosevelt U.S Cong White House Owen D. Young General Electric Company Sidney Hillman CIO Young National Force Academy William Green AFL Congress Communist Party Bund Justice and Postoffice Francis Dle

New Year to Set Spending Mark

Washington state news reports a peacetime deficit plan for the coming year with a deficit near 2.8 billion dollars and a record peacetime spending level anticipated. The expiring year ended with about 0.600 billion in spending and revenue around 85.1 billion.

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Census figures show Kanawha County leads district population gains

The 1940 census reports Kanawha County at 195 404 residents, up 23.9 percent since 1930, marking the largest numeric gain in the district. Raleigh County rose to 67 827 and Boone to 28 583, with Boone up 80 percent. Other counties and cities within the district are noted with various gains, per census supervisor Ann M. Maloney.

Kanawha Anet M. Maloney Sixth Raleigh Sophyr Towea Boone County Minius Janis Lugan County South Coarbeton Svady TN Iia Meiners A

Two Die in Trailer Truck Fire After Highway Crash

A fatal crash near Short Creek on the West Virginia Kentucky line left Cael Boat 24 and William Moonie 8 dead. The double decker trailer truck, outlawed in West Virginia at midnight, spilled and burned near Racine and Eliot street Detroit witnesses reported.

Piette Short Creek Meanintal Racine Wil Yom Westerday Cael Cine William Moonie Eliot Street Detroit July Wawe Klein Street West Virginia Corp. F Boone County Short Creek Mountain Corp Byer

State Reports 25 Percent Wage Gain Across Industries

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce May index shows 25 percent higher wages due to increased coal output and stronger electric and gas production. Employment rose 8,206 in related industries. May department store sales up 20.4 percent, five month gains 14 percent. Electrical energy output hit a May high of 326 million kWh. natural gas up 144 percent from 1939.

Electtra West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bluefield

West Virginia Bars Semi Trucks From Highways After Midnight

The West Virginia Supreme Court refused a temporary injunction sought by truckers and the state automobile dealers association to block enforcement of a 1999 law limiting heavy trucks to specified uses. Circuit Judge Bouchelle paused on a permanent injunction as testimony proceeds.

West Virginia State Supreme Court Dive Ruckers West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association Julian F. Bouchelle

First Panzer Corps Formed in U S Army

The United States announces the creation of the first armored corps. It will include two divisions with 18 000 officers and men trained like German panzer units. The force features 1 400 armored vehicles, 300 guns and howitzers, and over 13 000 automatic weapons under a single command.

Washington UNS Germany Star Department Louis Johnson Poland Norway Belgium Holland France Johnson

Mystery Fires Kill Five in Hollywood and El Monte

Two arson fires claimed five lives in California. In Hollywood, socialite Patricia Chadbourne, 62, perished as flames engulfed her home after a long firefight. In El Monte, Edna Lane and her three daughters Patricia Diane Diane Ciara Brookmann died in a frame dwelling blaze.

Los Angeles Hollywood Patricia Chadbourne Mollywood Hills Aemother el Monte Edna Blanche Lane Patricia Diane Lane Dayee Diane Lane Mise Ciara Brookmann Ins

Pershing Urges Business to Aid National Defense

General John J. Pershing called on American business and industry to mobilize fully for defense. He warned that while a nation defends its rights earns respect, the weak become prey to intrigue at home and abroad. He urged more business leaders to enter public life to aid national preparedness.

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Appeasement Debate Intensifies War Cabinet Strain

Lord Strabolgi urged Neville Chamberlain and Lord Halifax to quit the war cabinet amid fears appeasement would invite German victory. The piece cites Allied casualty estimates from Gen. Charles De Gaulle as 60,000 killed and 300,000 wounded, with nearly 3 million prisoners.

London Neville Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Lord Strabolgi House of Lords Chamberlain Lord Halifax United States of America Russia Belgium France Charles de Gaulle Britain Germany

Balbo Italian Ace Killed in Action in Libya

Marshal Italo Balbo 44 a key fascist leader and ally of Mussolini was killed in action yesterday as his air force unit was destroyed during a bombardment near Tobruk Libya. Flags were lowered and the Italian HQ mourned Balbo a long time a leading national figure and former Libya governor general.

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Chamberlain To Address BBC Radio Tonight

London reports former prime minister Neville Chamberlain as lord president of the council will speak to British Isles and overseas posts over BBC networks at 8 45 p m tonight with a 245 p m est note tomorrow.

Lord Strabolgi House of Lords London Chamberlain Lord Halifax Samuel Hoar Spain Newville Chamberlain Council British Isles All Broadcasting Corporation

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