Unbossed Republicans Pick Willkie McNary Ticket
The 1940 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia named Wendell Willkie for president and Charles L. McNary for vice president after a long roll call. Delegates, new to power and often independent, debated policy, with Stassen and Hoover delivering standout speeches. The platform, shaped by committee talks, upheld non-third term and war preparedness, ending in a confident Willkie bid.
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Willkie and
McNary
America
Dewey
Vandenberg
Taft
Willkie
James
Bridges
Bricker
Martin
Hoover
MacNider
Gannett
Wendell Willkie
Charles L. McNary
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Europe
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Herbert Hoover
Stassen
Hitler
Henry Ford
Glenn .Frank
Dr. Frank
Small Town Boy Willkie’s Rise From Obscurity
A portrait of Wendell L. Willkie tracing a path from Indiana roots and varied laboring jobs to Indiana University graduation and a law career. His wartime service, marriage to Edith, and gradual ascent as a political figure culminate in a meteoric 1940 convention surge for the Republican nomination.
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Republican Party
White House
Wendell L. Willkie
Philadelphia
Willkie
Indiana
Minnesota
Texas
Wyoming
Colorado
California
Ike
Indiana University
Elwood
America
France
Edith Wilk
Akron
Chile
Commonwealth & Southern Utility Company
New York
Giqua
Will Rogera
Crowded Convention Jottings Prompt Curious Tales
Fragmentary notes from a Philadelphia convention describe a bustling scene with colorful characters and stray remarks about a parade and party work. The garbled text hints at a veteran attendee, a woman, and a veteran sergeant in a chaotic notebook capture.
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Migan
Philadelphia
Mery Berkmeier
Figrney
Dauarters
Contrun Lin 88
Hitler schemes threaten Europe with loans and gas war
The article outlines potential moves by Hitler including large loans to fund grain and cotton purchases, a frozen European armament pact, and a secret plan to conquer Britain with poison gas. It notes U.S. disarmament appeals, the Nordic balance, and concerns over the impact on Roosevelt’s defense buildup and the 1940 election.
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Europe
Hitler
Engeland
U. S
United States
France
England
South America
Germany
Latin America
Summer pinafores and playful outfits in 8721 spread
A breezy summer scene shows three comfortable pinafores in 8721 with ruffle trims and bonnets. The sketch highlights the practical, easy to sew design with pockets for trim and trophies, appealing to mothers seeking attractive, usable attire for a sunny day.
Frog Worship and the Chinese Frog Cult
The Chinese, with centuries of frog eating, uniquely revere frogs as symbols of wealth. In Chekiang the frog cult centers there with houses for use of frogs where devotees release them in sunlit gardens and later return them to temples. Only the mud-colored frogs appear on menus as a delicacy.
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Chekiang
Historical Navy Deaths and Citizenship Questions
The inquiries cover civilian and military topics: leading US Navy death causes, Count von Zeppelin’s Civil War service, DC electoral votes, ball counts used by major leagues, existence of Civil War air battles, and whether Americans can renounce residency during wartime to naturalize abroad.
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U. S. Navy
Count von Zeppelin
District of Columbia
United States
Answer highlights from six years of accidents and balloons
The data covers six years of motor vehicle crashes linked to Union and Confederate scenes. It mentions a Union side, estimates around 105000 with a cost near 130000, and an aerial exchange where a Confederate and a Union observation balloon fired on each other resulting in two Union soldiers killed. A law prohibits the activity.
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Washington
State Department
White House
Steinhart
Moscow
Steinhard
SEC
Leon Henderson
Swarthmore Collage
Dub
Lg All Streat
Hendereyn
Culture a Passion and Its Pursuit of Light
A concise reflection on culture as the drive for sweetness and brightness, shaping society through its enduring pursuit. The text frames culture as a force guiding taste, values, and communal progress with an elevated moral tone.
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Democratic Party
Cleveland
Wendell L, Willkie
Charles L, McNary
Harold E. Kenton
West Surrey
Washington, D. C
Britain
Belgium
English
Roosevelt
W. Wacker
Chicago
Frog
Matthew Arnold
United States Geological Survey
Patricia Evolesh
Patricie
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