1940 Republican Ticket headline list
The document lists the 1940 Republican ticket with candidates for president Wendell L. Willkie from New York vice president Charles L. Newary Oregon US senator Thomas Sweeney Wheeling governor D Boone Dawson Charleston congress A O Schiffler Wheeling state senator Robert Henry Fairmont house of delegates E Otto Waugh sheriff Dallas Wolfe assessor Ed N. Lock county commissioner Thomas Cather board of education Fred Carder William Collins justices Grafton district Ona C. Jefferys John SniderProvided as an OCR style roster of party nominees and local officials for the 1940 election.
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Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Charles L. Newary
Oregon
U. S
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
A. O. Schiffler
Robert Henry
Fairmont
House OF Delegates
E. Otto Waugh
Dallas Wolfe
Ed N. Lock
TOR FE Cueoueing
James C. (Neil) Folt
Thomas Cather
Board OF Education
Fred Carder
William Collins
Grafton
Ona C. Jefferys
John Snider
No Time to Forget on New Deal Failures and Rearmament
Lead editorial argues eight years of New Deal mismanagement drained American wealth and questions current rearmament progress. It advocates replacing the administration with a business leader who can streamline policy, notes only 343 combat planes ordered in 100 days, and calls for separating amortization from the excess profits tax to enable defense contracts.
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New Deal
America
New Deal Administration
Byrd
Army
Navy
Congress
Defense Commission
A Needful Principle for Industrial Defense
The article argues for three guiding principles of industrial defense: maximize early defense production, prevent profiteering by war equipment manufacturers, and avoid penalties on war equipment industries. It states there is little real disagreement on these points and calls for equitable cost distribution across the country.
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New York Times
Republican platform links tariff and water power in WV
The 1940 West Virginia Republican platform argues tariff protection is vital to WV as an importing and manufacturing state. It cites New Deal trade, coal displaced by fuel oil, foreign competition, and reduced farm buying power, blaming it on free trade shifts. It calls for a Republican Congress and electing WV Republicans to Washington.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
West Virginia
Washington
United States
West Virginia Coal Declares Water Power Threat
A political statement argues that New Deal water power expansions damage West Virginia coal by displacing millions of tons of coal and harming operators, miners, railroads, and workers. It pledges candidates to curtail the program, asserting tariff dependence and federal water power as a serious threat to the coal industry.
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West Virginia
Eer
Frank Knox and the Chicago Daily News ties explained
Central Press columnist Charles Stewart explains that Frank Knox holds a substantial but not majority stake in the Chicago Daily News and serves as general manager. He remains on leave from the paper while Navy secretary, with speculation about editorial control and political alignment amid Willkie or Roosevelt outcomes.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Graf
Frank
Roosevelt
Kle
Knox
Navy
Chicago
Willkie
News
Chicago Democratic ‘Machiné
Washington
Historic Taylor County ordinances reshape Main Street frontage
The town council passes an ordinance to remove poles and obstructions from sidewalks, relocate wires from Main Street under the curb, and curb nuisance crates and dogs. Major civic figures, downtown redevelopment and early 20th century bids frame a period of street and building changes in Grafton and West Grafton.
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Traction Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Stolzenfels
James A. Sinsel
Main Street
Robert E. Phillips
Taylor County
Maple Avenue
Grafton High School
Arline Bailey
Jessie Beavers
Marcellene Bender
Dorsey Brannon
Sidney Burdett
Edith Bush
Margaret Byers
Mabel Doll
Harriett Evans
Bernice Foley
Bessie Kennedy
Mabel Kennedy
Orlyle Kimmel
Reba Lake
Dorothy Morgan
Ella May Newton
Grace Painter
Ester Poe
Lester Preiss
Vera Shaw
Ada Thayer
Lulu Thomas
Ruth Tregellas
Paul Warden
Frederick White
Lena White
Frank Yates
Grafton
Mabel Doll Gaskins
Reba Lake McDermott
Ella May Newton McDaniel
Freder
West Virginia voters revolt to overturn New Deal in 1940
The Intelligencer argues that those harmed by tariff cuts and water power development will reject Roosevelt and the New Deal in 1940. It notes a 1938 revolt in the First West Virginia District and predicts a statewide swing to oust the New Deal, appealing to workers and miners.
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Mr. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Intelligencer
Berlin Raid Reports 76 170 Tons Sailed In Convoy
The report notes 76 170 tons of shipping were attacked with four ships from a convoy, as Germany sent a note to Britain via Swiss channels warning reprisals would be taken.
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Germany
Britain
Marriages, Revelations, and a Shifting Romance
Linda and Ronald confront Sarah's vanished plan as Sarah refuses to marry, while Ronald declares love for Sally. A hush of deception and money motives colors a chaotic night journey, ending with Linda alone to ponder fate and future choices. Sarah’s gun connection and a torn license add a tainted undercurrent to the tale.
British air raids over Berlin and rescue planes amid raids
British bombers hit Leipzig and Berlin area as anti aircraft fire lit up the skies. First aid planes reportedly rescued airmen and carried out recon work while pamphlets urged Pershing remarks and warned of hardships in the Reich.
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Berlin
Spandau
Capittal
Prussia
Saxony
Leipzig
Switzerland
Basel
Germany
England
General Pershing
United States
Britain
Germans Keep Night Bombing Accuracy Rising
German night bombing may grow more accurate as attacks continue. Bombardiers struggle on first sorties, with daytime raids causing light damage to airports like Manston. One airfield claims heavy bombing but remains in use by a fighter squadron. A neutral air attaché questions Luftwaffe loss estimates, noting the force is widely scattered and pilots cannot gauge damage or coordinate.
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Manston
Berlin
Luftwaffe
Public Service Commission notices B&O train cuts
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia orders hearings on August 14 1940 in Charleston regarding the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company application to discontinue passenger trains 51 and 66 between Grafton and Wheeling. Objections may be filed before September 3 1940. notices must be posted at affected stations and newspaper notices published in Grafton Fairmont and Wheeling twice weekly for two weeks prior to the hearing. Agnes Noves acting secretary.
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Public Service Commission OF
West Virginia
Capitol
Charleston
A. D
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
A. Corporation
Grafton
Wheeling
Fairmont
Agnes ¥. Noves
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Latrobe Street
W. V
Grafton Printing Co
James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
W. Va
Associated Press
Associated Presa
Reed
A. & Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
North
Michigan Avenue
Stewart
U.S
Members of Defense Board
Permanent Defense Board
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York City
Harry W. Hill
Navy War Plans Division
Joseph T. McNarney
Army Air Corps
Forrest P. Sherman
U. S. Navy
Stanley D. Embiek
Atlanta
John D. Hi
Ick White
Lena White Proctor
William R. D. Dent
West Main Street
John Cassell
Henry Compton
Thomas Kennedy
George R. Latham
Daniel Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Paul Malone
A. A. Holt
Walnut Street
West Grafton
United States General Hospital
John M. Thayer
William M. Davis
Thayer
Holt
William C. Hanways
Bridge Street
East Maine
Central
FRESE
Linda
Ronald Tat Scratt
Sarah
Linds
Ronald
Miss Marley
Markley
Cara
Ronnie
Robert
Mina
Bille Anne Trent
Billie Anne Trent
Reich
Rolls-Royce
Derby
Manchester
Portsmouth
Dover
Great Yarmouth
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