Italy to Enter War In Week Say Fascist Strongholds
Rome dispatch notes six reasons listed by Felazioni' Internazionali for Italy's soon entry into the war against Britain and France. Informants forecast action around June 13 or 14 after Mussolini speaks, with Mussolini echoing “Better to live a day as a lion.” The report cites a peace policy and rising Italian resolve before a nation on the eve of a solemn event. Continued on page four.
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Rome
Italy
Great Britain
France
Mussolini
Felazioni’ Internazionali
Europe
Rush Tax Bill Through House
An election year tax bill moved toward approval, aimed at raising about a billion annually to repay defense loans. It broadens the tax base, raises levies on corporations and middle income individuals, and imposes a flat 10 percent supertax on all. The measure seeks to fund $4.6 billion in defense outlays with bonds and would lift the debt limit from $45 billion to $49 billion. Continued on page six.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Ford Studies Plane Making For Mass Production
Washington June 8 The army assigns one of its swift pursuit planes to Henry Ford to test if his mass production genius can yield aerial fighters at 1000 per day. The move highlights congressional debate on compulsory training as Roosevelt backs a newspaper petition.
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Washington
Army
Henry Ford
Ford Engineers
Roosevelt
Ford
Curious Farmers Capture Six Escaped Prisoners
In Tazewell Virginia two farmers Charles Asbury and Stuart Hill stopped six men they heard about on a jail delivery. They seized shotguns and detained the group until officers from Saltville arrived to take custody.
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Tazewell
Charles Asbury
Stuart Hill
Saltville
Hearing On Hope Rates Continued Until July 1
Clarksburg June 8 Examiner Edward B Marsh continued until July 8 an inquiry by the Federal Power commission into rates charged by the Hope Natural Gas company The cities of Cleveland Akron and Toledo Ohio the complainants and the Pennsylvania Public Utility commission and the West Virginia Public Service commission intervenors announced they were not ready to present their evidence
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Clarksburg
Edward B. Marsh
Federal Power Commission
Hope Natural Gas Company
Cleveland
Akrona
Toledo
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Outskirts of Berlin Bombed by Navy Planes
Paris dispatch reports the French admiralty announcing a squadron of naval bombers raided factories in the Berlin suburbs last night. It marks the first Allied bombing of Berlin despite prior propaganda leaflets. German bombers had attacked Paris last Monday.
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Berlin
Paris
House Changes NLRB Statute Faces Senate Hurdle
Washington June 8 A 2 to 1 vote in the House approved Wagner Act amendments centered on a new labor relations board but senators said the measure likely heads to a committee pigeon hole. Rep Smith chairman of the NLRB investigating committee urged swift Senate action amid adjournment drives. Labor Chairman Beaten.
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Washington
House
Labor Relations Board
Senate
Rep. Smith
D.-Va
NLRB
Labor
Honorary Degree Given Benedum By University
Morgantown June 8 West Virginia University conferred 675 degrees during the 73rd commencement and awarded honorary degrees to M L Benedum of Pittsburgh and PHI M Snyder of Mount Hope for doctor of laws and Harold Thompson of Rye N Y for doctor of science. Dr W E Wickenden urged forging weapons against statelitarianism as the nation’s task in time while addressing the ceremony.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Arthur B. Koontz
Thhe University Board ‘of Governors
M. L. Benedium
Phi M. Snyder
Mount Hope
Harold
Thompson
Rye
W. E. Wickenden
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Reeves Kay party chief reelected in Charleston
Republicans in Charleston kept the leadership of State Chairman Robert H. C. Kay and National Committeeman Walter S. Hallanan. Hallanan was unanimously chosen by the convention delegates, while the national committeewoman election was deferred to the Philadelphia caucus on June 24. Thomas O'Brien Flynn of Wheeling was named to West Virginia's resolutions committee for the preconvention meetings.
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Charleston
Robert H. C. Kay
Walter 5. Hallanan
Hallanan
Flynn
Philadelphia
Cara Ebert
Parkersburg
Thomas O'Brien Flynn
Wheeling Intelligencer
West Virginia
Resolutions Committee
Aviation Leaders To Speak At Airport Service Start
Heads of the army and civil aviation are set to speak at a ceremony on Sunday June 16 in Clarksburg for the launch of American Airlines service at Harrison County Airport. Celebration chairman George Finley said Robert Hinckley head of the Civil Aeronautics Authority and Gen. H M Arnold chief of the Army Air Corps would attend.
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Army
Civil Aviation
American Airlines, Inc
Harison County
George Finly
Robert Hinckley
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Gen. H. M. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Nazi report shows gains and mass Dunkerque prisoners
Berlin reports further German advances south of the Somme and Aisne canals. Allies say 71 Allied planes were shot down and 80,000 prisoners taken at Dunkerque as British air bases and Dover were bombed. Norwegian front fliers aid ground forces near Narvik.
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Somme
Aisnesse Canal
Dover
Britain
Ireland
Dunkerque
Battle of Flanders
Narvik
Norway
Arctic
Posthumous Degree For Longtime West Virginia Teacher
Levi Ernest Smith a West Virginia schoolteacher of nearly fifty years received a posthumous Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University. The 70-year-old educator died recently after most work was finished his daughter Mildred completed his thesis. Smith formerly taught in Spencer before moving to Morgantown where his children were educated. He had earlier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1937 while teaching in Monongalia County schools.
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Morgantown
Levi Ernest Smith
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Mildred
Smith
Spencer
Monongalia
Conference Called To Settle Capital Tieup
Charleston contractors and AFL leaders agreed to a joint conference today as Daniel F. Hurley, labor department conciliator from Cincinnati, pressed to end Charleston’s four day old construction shutdown. Hod Carriers Building and Common Laborers Union members supported by other crafts pledged backers. city contractors association ordered a work stoppage now labeled a lockout. The session was scheduled for this afternoon.
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Charleston
Huntington Cabby Strike Eased by Temporary Agreement
Huntington sees taxi service return as Yellow Cab Co operators and striking drivers reach a temporary contract. Tony and Austin Perry planned dissolution of the company but will resume with a six day week and $2.50 daily wage plus 25 percent of fares over a weekly $45. The union seeks a 10 hour day and 30 cent hourly wage. the current 12 hour day continues.
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Huntington
Yellow Cab Co
Tony
Austin L. Perry
Mick
Britt
Louisville
Transport Workers Union
CIO
British Ambassador to Belgium Reported Captured
German news agency reports British Ambassador Sir Lancelot captured in France during military actions. Agency notes he was held under suspicious circumstances and that the case will be closely examined by authorities. Expeditionary force troops reportedly left behind in France.
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France
DNB
Lancelot
Soviet Union Watches Nazi Moves in Europe
Reliable sources say Soviet Russia is closely monitoring Adolf Hitler's advances. They note no conflict yet but acknowledge German gains in the Low Countries Denmark and Norway have drawn Soviet attention as the Baltic states remain under Soviet guarantee.
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London
Soviet Russia
Adolf Hitler
Low Countries
Denmark
Lobel
Norway
Baltic
Soviet Union
Baltic States
German gains threaten Le Havre as Weygand line collapses
German tank detachments pushed deep into the western Weygand line and reached roughly 12 miles beyond the Bresle river toward Le Havre. A French spokesman said the Nazi thrust at the Oise valley near Paris advanced to Carlepont, about 53 miles northeast of the capital, as the line was withdrawn below the Somme.
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Paris
Weygand
Bresle
le Havre
War Ministry
Oise
Carlepont
Somme
Third Man Linked to South Charleston Holdup
FBI field agent J W Warnes identified Russell Howell of Marengo near Columbus Ohio as the third participant in the $19 000 South Charleston robbery. Howell admitted involvement with Ivan Phillips in the Avondale branch theft and was being detained on narcotics charges. Authorities linked the case to the rail and shipping moves as Egypt evacuated 6000 from Alexandria amid looming Mediterranean hostilities.
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Alexanderia
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Italy
J. W. Warnes
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Russell Howell
Marengo
Columbus
First National Bank of South
Charleston
Elmer Whitt
Ivan Phillips
Avondale
Central Trust Company
Cincannadi
South Charleston
Warnes
Howell
Phillips
More Coke Ovens Fired In Uniontown Section
Uniontown Pa June 8 three coal companies announce 167 more bee hive coke ovens will be fired immediately in this district giving employment to 120 additional men. Coal circles peg the peak at 5 000 ovens reached during the Round and Square Dance.
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Uniontown
Britain forms new divisions to join war in France
British authorities announce the creation and equipping of new land divisions to participate in the fighting in France. German air raids hit the south and east counties, targeting towns and a southeast port as authorities report limited material losses.
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Britain
France
England
Ministry‘ of Security
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