Flynn Starts Party Attack In 1940 Radio Campaign
The 1940 campaign moves to radio next week with first broadcast set for Monday night. Edward J. Flynn new DNC chair opens with To Democratic Workers on CBS Chain at 7. Programs list conscription debates and varied entertainment across WEAF WJZ CBS and NBC networks through Friday, highlighting discussions, concerts, and political talk shows.
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New York
CBS
Edward J. Flynn
Democratic National Committee
Europe
NBC
Red
WJZ
Weafnbc
Hugh S. Johnson
Burton K. Wheeler
WEAF
Aldrich Family
Bob Burnshour
Rudy Vallee
Grant Park
WABC
Jim McWilliams
Major Bowes
Horace Heidt
Toronto Promenade Symphony
MBS
Ed Mayekoff
Chicago
Maj. L. B. Schofield
CBS Ta
WEAP
Paul Douglas
CBS Chain
al Bernard
Minstrels
CBS Concert Orchestra
Wiz-Nbc
Club Mariner
Willkie
Draft Delay Threatens Maloney Compromise Outcome
Leaders said ongoing drafting delays hold up contracts on the Maloney compromise. A post-check discussion indicated the measure was likely to win approval next week, though officials noted continued hold ups and cautioned on timing.
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Page One
Maloney
Burkes-Wadsworth draft outlook shifts amid senate debate
The plan to begin conscription next January hinges on voluntary enlistment shortfall. Senate debate on mobilization and guard service continues as War Department cites schedules for 220000 guards in active duty by Jan 1 1941, with 55000 to be called September 15. Pay raise to 30 dollars monthly is approved and youth urged to continue education until called.
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Senate
National Guard
War Department
Roosevelt
Defense
Knudsen
House-Senate
Oet
Department
Ben
Congress
Radio Schedule Snapshot From WMMN and Competing Stations
A historical radio listing outlines WMMN Central West Virginia and nearby stations NBC CBS MBS with programs including The World Today News The Guest Book Easy Aces and Concert Orchestra. It notes various time slots from 5:30 to 11:00 featuring music talks news sports and orchestras across stations KDKA WJZ WWVA and more.
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NBC
George Barnes
CBS
Paul Sullivan
KDKA
Jack Hollister
The
World Today
Lowell Thomas
Amos 'N Andy
MBS
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Fred Waring Chesterfield
Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
Nbc-Weaf
John B. Kennedy
WMMN
WJZ
Bob Crosby
Bob Stanley
Raymond Gram
Glenn Miller
Rudy Vallee
Leonard Keller
Toronto Symphony
Buddy Clark
al Kavelin
Newsweather
Eddy Duchin
Ray Kinney
Griff Willams
Xavier Cugat
Tommy Dorsey
Ted Lewis
Leo Reisman
WWVA
Tommy Tucker
Johnny Long
Mitchell Ayers
Willkie Flies Aide Says Campaign Issues Include Conscription
Willkie outlined campaign topics on arrival home from a vacation hotel and sent his acceptance address to print. He urged the Democratic National Committee to return ad funds and proposed an impartial board to enforce election laws. He named foreign policy and national defense as top issues. General Hugh Johnson aided in preparing the address, and Willkie warned against political manipulation by administrations.
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Willkie
Democratic National Committee
Hugh Johnson Willkie
Hugh Johnson
Cab Strike Ends in Huntington as Drivers Return to Work
Sixty Huntington cab drivers returned to work after the Huntington Cab company signed a three year contract with the Transport Workers Union of America CIO.
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Huntington
Huntington Cab Company
Transport Workers Union of America
CIO
Nazi Blitzkrieg Schedule Faces Weather Hurdles
Hollywood reports no set back in the Nazi blitz schedule as strategists admit bad weather is expected. The British calendar sets Sept 15 as invasion deadline due to Channel weather conditions, while German pilots battled through fog and rain, with 22 British planes claimed shot down and four lost by Britain, versus German losses.
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English Channel
North Sea
Air war claims and German distrust ripple through era
British and German figures on losses differ sharply with British reports claiming high German destruction and German data showing heavier British losses. Swiss and French-related commentary critiqued wartime reporting while Germany urged restraint as a broader war drags on. Separately, Hollywood figures faced grand jury scrutiny over alleged communist links, with witnesses denying affiliations and naming others in the network.
Local figures clash over election remarks amid weather note
The page details heated comments by Stander, Deniess, and Ornitz attacking District Attorney Baron Fitts ahead of a primary. Ornitz accuses Fitts of slander and bad influence, while Stander denies Communist affiliations and cites un-American causes amid the page’s weather mentions.
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Sunist
March
Stander
Red Weller Ornitz
Baron Fitts
Ornitz
Fitts
Communist Party
Missing Ranger Aircraft official sought by police
Police across nine states search for Bert M. Harvey employment director at Ranger Aircraft Engineering Corp Farm ingdale S I last seen leaving his office August 9. He is described as a prominent industry figure and is not known to have left without warning.
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Bert M. Harvey
Ranger Aircraft, Engineering Corporation
Farmingdale
S. 1
Central Prose
Federal payroll shows gains in June despite fewer work days
Federal authority added 70 514 employees in June, 82 percent of 85 281 total gains. Four branches added 19 733 jobs, 60 percent of the monthly rise, with the National Defense Council adding 67 workers including 15 temporary. Civil Service and State department rolls rose, but the payroll declined to 149 076 667 dollars due to fewer working days for per diem and per hour staff, offsetting hiring gains.
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Federal
National Defense Council
Civil Service Commission
State Department
Grafton City Hospital Financial Ledger Fragments
A dense ledger fragment lists payments and accounts tied to Grafton City Hospital and related entities. Names include Bernard J Foster Ruth McCartney Roxie Wolfe Herbert D Leach and many local stores, a U. S. Treasurery entry, boarding, fuel, janitorial supplies, and public assistance funds. The long itemized list mentions caregivers, funeral homes, and various mercantile entries, with totals and balance figures.
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Grafton City Hospital
Kloman Instrument Co
Crocker-Fels Co
Transportation CCC
Roxie Wolfe
Clayton Elsey
Bernard J. Foster
Hn, Phillips
Herbert D. Leach
L. D. DeLaney
J.C. Penney Co. Inc
U. S
Georgia A. Jackson
Lenora Vasecek
Oliie Rogers
Abilene Stemple
H.D. Evans
Sheriff
Edna Buskirk
Sadie Jett
Ethel McDonald
Theo
W. Va. Gas Co
Howe
Blue Bird Store
Lee Bennett & Souail
Grafton Electric Co
Evans Howe, Co
E. L. Skaggs
Buron & Heaster
L. D DeLaney
Grafton Drug & Chem
Ruth McCartney
Morean & Co
Might Monong
American News Stand Standard Ptg. & Pub. Co
Clyde G. Turner
James T. Murphy
P. M. Grafton Ptg
Adams Office Supply
Laidley & Selby
the Survey Dames & Law Co
Bates Mfg. Co
American Public Welfare Assoc
Survey Associates, Inc
Barbour Co. Dept. of Public
J. C. Penney Co
Workman's Dept
Isabella
Haller’s
McCrory’s
Five
Teaites
Bond
Cent
Quality Market Serre
Great A. & P. Tea Co
Pleely-Wigely
Siehler Furniture Co
Fred Hargett
K. G. Brown
Merandi's
Gerard's
O. J. Morrison
Fort Pitt Shoe
Walter Reed
R. S. Rogers
Louie Securro
al Co
Douglas & Hickman Funeral Home
Union Protestant Hospital
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Bartlett Funeral Home
Myers
St. Mary's Hospital
Hopemont Sanitarium
Phillips Funeral Home
Dr. BF
R. Paul P
Harold Nobles
T. W. Hetronimus
Union Drug Co
Love Drug Co
Gratiot Dry & Chemea Elsey
Central Drug
D. Evans
Sherif Pied
Lewin
Frank Hollis
T. B. Assoc
Philippi
Bessie Kirby Pearl Myers
C. B. Strow
O' Phillips
W. Wy Spelsbere
Grace Frye
Effie Peters
F. B. Murphy
John Griffith
Bernard Ji Foster
Curtis Boyée
Josephine Carder
Harriett
Grace ‘Truitt
Jas, Guynn
M. Bolgare
Corrine Stafford
Carrie Richardson
Shumaker
Musgrove
E. A. Rinehart
Rec R
Clyde
Holt Co
Great A, & P. Tea Co
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N. L. Frank
Harriburg
104Th Cavalry
West Virginia
Kraft Music Hall
Morton Gould
YBC
NMMN
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Oreh
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Hal Kemp
RCA
Lovely Store
Eada PU Tac Ud
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Jersenc
England
Channel Shipping
Central Press
Hin
Berlin
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Germany
France
Switzerland
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Grand Jun
Rsed
Bogart
Cagney
New England
William
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Lederer
Miss Muir
Beauvais Fox
Schenectady
Leech
Herbert Biberman
Frank Tuttle
Tanya
Frank Davis
Clifford Odets
Franchot Tone
Grigory la Cava
Frank Scully
Lester Cole
Buddy Scilberg
B. P. Schulberg
Biberman
Omnitz
Borat's
Hitler
Reisoin
Red Cross
British Isles
Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company Bell System
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Martin & Monroe's
Glenn's
North Pole Ice Co
M. L. Devers
Blue Birds
Riley's
TRAS
Mustachio's
Jason & Simmons
Eae
Joe Mayle
Fred Kelley
C. W. Phillips
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Sterest
Sioner
Ing Fund Commission
A. Poe
Ok . Barkianty
D. I. Bayley
Ees Kak
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