1940 Republican Ticket Names for West Virginia Race
The Republican platform lists candidates for president Wendell L. Willkie, vice president Charles L. NeNary, U S senator Thomas Sweeney, governor D Boone Dawson, congress A C Schiffler, state senator Robert Henry, house of delegates E Otto Waugh, sheriff Dallas Wolfe, assessor Ed N Lock, treasurer James C Neil K, county commissioner Thomas Cather, board of education Fred Carder and William Collins, and justices Ona C Jefferys and John Snider in Grafton district. The piece also includes a lengthy sermon quotation from Isaiah 55:1-3 and political commentary urging a change in administration on November 5, along with reports on the Carr China labor settlement and optimism for Grafton’s fall and winter economy.
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Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Charles L. NeNary
Oregon
U. S
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Congress
A. C. Schiffler
Robert Henry
Fairmont
House OF Delegates
E. Otto Waugh
Dallas Wolfe
Ed N. Lock
James C. (Neil) K
Thomas Cather
Board OF Education
Fred Carder
William Collins
Grafton
Ona C, Jefferys
John Snider
Willkie Acceptance Speech Praised for Clarity and Sincerity
Cumberland Times notes Willkie's address was praised for honesty and straightforwardness though some felt it sounded stronger on paper than when listened to. Report suggests his radio delivery may improve with practice as the campaign continues.
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Fdr
Vuira
Willkie
Elwood
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
South
Chickamauga
TVA
America
Washington
Cumberland Times
Elopement pursuit drives Linda and Ronald to a swift wedding
Linda and Ronald chase Sarah as she elopes with a saxophonist, braving a clogged highway and a rush to a Connecticut minister. Linda confronts love, loyalty, and past vows while racing to stop or witness the marriage. Robert’s memory shadows the chase as tension builds to a cliffhanger ending.
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Linda
Ronald
Robert
Sarah
Lind
Ronnie
Mr Parrish
Jing
Uney
Connecticut
Brock
Cara
Shanghai China and Uncle Sam on the limb
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart explains Shanghai’s foreign concessions, their internationalized city government, and the fragile balance as Britain withdraws and about 1,200 U.S. Marines remain to defend the Whangpoo riverfront. The piece warns that a Japanese grab could threaten American trade and force the U.S. court and officials to retreat.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Britain
Shanghai
Uncle Sam
Whangpoo River
Yangtse
Broadway
China
Sam
United States
Chicago
France
French
Russia
Italy
John Bull
U. S
Occident
International Shanghai
Samuel
Whangpoo
Grafton Homecoming Week Ends After Colorful Parade
The Grafton homecoming featured a civic parade, concerts, and awards with Renopost and Sons of Veterans leading to National Cemetery remarks by Rep. Frederick S. Jackson. Prizes went to Perine Bartlett and Co and Kerr and Rose in trades, Emma Carroll and several others earned art honors, and crowds chose Della Hoff queen with 970 votes. The final night closed with a farewell as tents folded and lights went out.
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Renopost
Sons of Veterans
Main Street
National Cemetery
Frederick S. Jackson
Kansas
Grafton
Clarksburg
Fetterman
Baltimore and Ohio
Frostburg
Fetterman Field
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway Telegraphers
International Association of Machinists
Alberta Henry
Ross Street
South Grafton
Henry Vandyke
Washington
New York
Boston
Maine
Joh Cassel
Peter Cassel
Catherine Wittman
Peter McMannimon
Ambrose Sniveley
Election reform and irregularities in West Virginia politics
The article discusses 1940 Republican aims for primary and general election reform in West Virginia, condemning registration padding and ballot manipulation by both parties. It notes the Intelligencer’s call for fair elections, critiques party tactics, and mentions Willkie’s WPA relief statistics and travel plans.
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West Virginia
Democratic Party
Lashes Plan Seeks Limited WPA Jobs for Election Month
The plan proposes the smallest WPA employment level for the same months in three years. Hunter states WPA work would depend on funds available and the number of people certified as needing assistance.
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Hunter
WPA
U S Bible pageant meeting canceled delaying local opening
U S MAY ACT tors of the Bible pageant that draws thousands to Huntington announced that the October meeting would not be held. Opening of schools is also delayed in Wayne Logan and Fayette counties.
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U. S
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
James F. Holt
John 8, Palmer
Associated Press
A. E. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
North
Michigan Avenue
David
Carr China
Atlas
Stewart
Uanghai
Paign
Hugh Johnson
Taylor County
Wheeling Intelligencer
Africa
Willkle
Pennsylvania
Willie
Rushville
Ind
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Compan
Bell System
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
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