1840 Republican Ticket for President and Other Local Races
The slate lists Wendell L. Willkie for president and Charles L. McNary for vice president along with candidates for 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 prosecuting attorney James C Holt county commissioner Thomas Cather board of education Fred Carder and William Collins and justices Ona C Jefferys and John Snider in the Grafton district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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) Olt
Thomas Cather
Board OF Education
Fred Carder
William Collins
Grafton
Ona C. Jefferys
John Snider
Japan War Effort Seen as Path to Peace and Power
A New York Times analysis portrays Japan’s latest bid in the China conflict as a confession of failure and a desperate bid for peace. It notes Chuichi Ohashi’s claim of national difficulties, Japan’s aim to retain gains in China, and the broader implications for Britain, the United States, Germany, and Italy amid the Battle of Britain. The piece cites Canada’s wartime production boost, its cooperative program to align capital and labor, and plans to channel about $120,000,000 into plant expansion to lift yearly output by roughly $500,000,000, with no delays from labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
New York Times
China
Chuichi Ohashi
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
Konoye
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Italy
Britain
Ting
Canada
England
Europe
Canada on the Job Newtnverland Limes
Canada shows confident wartime resolve with vast aerial preparations and mass pilot training in southeastern Ontario. Americans abroad see Canada’s readiness as a strong model, with war industries expanding rapidly and a determined effort to sustain the war through production and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtnverland
Canada
Uncle Sam
Ontario
Richard Harding
Cleveland Plain’ ‘Dealer
Fatal shooting aftermath in Richwood theater incident
Officers described a confrontation between Wwounds Fatal Winningeu and Fitzwater after a show with Mrs Wood. The Wood youth was driven toward home with the Wood couple when Fitzwater allegedly followed prompting a car stop. A gun fired with Hyatt escaping injury by fleeing. Police intensified the hunt across Webster and Nicholas counties, previously doubting suicide theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Parsons
Fitzwater
Webster
Nicholas
Power
Wallace Returns to Des Moines for Campaign Rally
Henry Wallace arrived in his home city aboard a train to greet a cheering Des Moines crowd. Rep. Marvin Jones and Edward J. Flynn accompanied him as the Wallace ticket faces a leftward campaign, with farm delegations and music from multiple bands. The Iowa agricultural committee backs the Roosevelt-Wallace ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Page One
Des Moines
America
Iowa
Marvin Jones
D.tex
House Agricultural Committee
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Wallace
Iowa Committee For Agriculture
Trinidad Island in American defense aims cited
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart argues Trinidad near Venezuela could become key for Panam a Canal defense or a long term lease to the United States. He notes Port of Spain harbor advantages and strategic value while predicting Nazi threats and aviation potential on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Trinidad
Britain
Caribbean
Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Bermuda
Newfoundland
New England
Venezuela
Orinoco
Panama
Brazil
Western Hemisphere
Apple displays and a life of service in Taylor County
A history excerpt highlights William T. Lake’s splendid Pewaukee and Early Harvest apples grown near Simps. It honors Hugh Evans Sr. of Meadland, a long time Taylor County figure and former sheriff. It also notes water system bids and the death of Dr Abel Houston Thayer, a prominent surgeon and civic leader in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Lake
Simps Taylor County
Grafton
Pewaukee
Lake
Evans
Hugh Evan S Sr
Samuel 8. Waller
Taylor County
Robert Cather
Catherine Jones
Jacob and Dinan Stanton Jones
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Financial Institution
Charles H. Restor
Benjamin F. Poe
K. M. Parrish
Wilson P. Kinner
Enterprise Construction Company
Darling Manufacturing Company
Webber Chimney Company
W. B. Osborne
American Foundry and Machine Company
Hechmer
Stolzenfels
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Abel Houston Thayer
North West Virginia
Thayer Avenue
Webster
West Virginia
6Th
West Virginia Cavalry
Sheridan
Shenandoah
Taylor County Board of Health
Elizabeth Street
Main Street
Henry Compton
Harry H. Guseman
Gratton Sentinel
American Railway Surgeons
West Virginia Medical Association
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Loyal Legion
Military Order of the Legion
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Mystery on Stage Ends With Impersonation Revelation
In Linda's living room the Sara Ackerman revelation unravels a plot as Sue Ackerman admits she impersonated Mina Nevins the actress on the night of Clarabell Ackerman's murder. The motive is financial and strategic, with Mina Nevins under suspicion as the case expands to headquarters while Linda faces pressure and Robert watches closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Sarah
Sue Ackerman
Mina Nevins
Miss Nevins
Mina
Miss Ackerman
Iself
Sue
Clarabell Ackerman
Clarabell
Hollywood
Sus Ackerman
Linda Avery
Terry
Miss Neving
Mr. Bartons
The
Law Con
Regan
Robert
Rob
Miss Trent
San Francisco
Conscription debate highlights peacetime draft plan
The House and Senate clash over Burke-Wadsworth style conscription with a plan for 900000 trainees at a time, first inductions by October 15, and 400000 in training by January and April. Provisions include broadening ages to 21 to 45, exemptions for dependents and essential workers, and a deadly push by conscriptionists to seize plants for defense production if needed. Observers note opposition to certain amendments and the likelihood of further debate next week. A separate agricultural economy note cites coal, petroleum, bank debits, and retail gains as indicators of mixed early 1940 trends. A farmer, Alfred Lowman, 27, of Benson, hanged himself after a troubled love affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
House
Senate
Russell
D.-Ga
Overton
D.-La
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Danaher
R.- Conn
Adams
D.-Colo
Administration and Defense Commission
Congress
Mayden
D.ariz
Aatards
Jane Lew
Alfred Lowman
Benson
W. T. Gocke
Coal production reaches new 1940 share milestone
The report notes coal tonnage may reach 30 percent of national bituminous output in 1940, with total production about 50 percent ahead of the same date in 1938 and 1939 and 5.7 percent ahead of 1937. Growth tied to defense needs and Great Lakes shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
James F. Holt
John 8, Palmer
W. Ve
Associated Press
AE. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Wwounds
Stewart
Port of Spain
Pamayarajuy
Sanat
Orfax
Semdods
Pepjury
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
A. Bitler
Charles Brinkman
Hugh Evans, Jr
Efense
War
Navy Department
G. Bank and Trust Co
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