Republicans Begin Platform Draft Ahead of National Convention
The Republican resolutions committee will meet in Philadelphia next Monday to draft a platform amid foreign policy divisions and Europe’s crisis. Eight convention committees remain to be chosen, with Illinois delegation sizes noted. Harold B. Stassen as key notetaker and Joseph W. Martin Jr. as permanent chairman expected to be approved. National Chairman James A. Farley formed a 21 member committee in Chicago to select a keynote and permanent chair. Dr. Glenn Frank and nine regional Frank committee chairmen will be consulted on the platform. Many Republicans favor a broad foreign policy plank to keep unity.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Republican Party
Resolutions Committee
Philadelphia
Tlinois
Harold B. Stassen
Minnesota
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Chicago
James A. Farley
Farley
Frank
John Hamilton
Glenn Frank
Detective Agency Operator Faces Senate Inquiry
Frank B Brevity, operator of a New York detective agency, testifies before a Senate subcommittee on wiretapping. He refuses to produce bills and correspondence between him and Governor William H. Vanderbilt of Rhode Island regarding investigations of state affairs.
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New York
Frank B.breviky PLC
Senate Subcommittee
Himer
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Central Press
Republicans Brace for Battle Over Candidate and Platform
Diverse GOP leaders push for unity while debating how bold to rail against Democratic peace policy. With 13 candidates in the race, including potential dark horses, no one has captured a majority of the party’s delegates amid rapid international shifts and expectations Roosevelt may seek renomination.
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Ments
United States
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Fires from French Artillery Hit German Villages
Three large fires broke out in German villages Haltingen Istein and Tulingen near the Swiss border after an intensive French artillery bombardment. Reports say shells apparently hit oil and gasoline tanks and set buildings ablaze in Burgfelden Alsace. Details on damage or casualties were not clear.
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Basil
Switzerland
Germany
Alsace
Burgfelden
Baail
Istein
Tulingen
Two brothers held after fatal stabbing in Fayetteville
State Police Corporal A Scalise announced the arrest of Wilbert Adkins 28 and Dewey 35 after Sam Sullivan 32 was fatally stabbed and his brother Dave 35 was slightly wounded. All four resided near Glade.
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Fayetteville
A. Scalise
Wilbert Adkins
Dewey
Sam Sullivan
Dave
Glade
Hundreds Return From War Refugee Voyage
The Statue of Liberty stood as a symbol of safety as hundreds of American and alien refugees fled war. The President Roosevelt liner docked with 723 aboard, including 150 children, after a stormy voyage from Galway. Manhattan to bring 1,904 more from Genoa, while Washington will pick up later refugees. Seasickness and shortages troubled passengers amid Nazi torpedo fears and wartime broadcasts.
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New York
President Roosevelt
Galway
Ireland
Manhattan
Genoa
Italy
U.S
Washington
Germany
Passengers on ship near U S entry to war
Witnesses describe tense atmosphere as the vessel neared America with suspicious passengers. A 24 hour bar eased discomforts from water shortage while stewards recalled daily routines. Among travelers were Mrs. Theodora Talcott Slater and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt with Robert Montgomery.
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United States
Theodora Talcott Slater
West Hartford
Davis lists small costs in WV presidential primary
Charleston June 10 The West Virginia presidential preferential primary saw R M Davis Morgantown coal operator as the sole entrant spending 14.50 while chalking up 106123 votes though not binding on delegates He did not secure any pledged delegates He had initially sought the vice presidency but WV law barred that option Also mentioned were Circuit Judge Decatur H Rogers Martinsburg who reported 500 in contributions and 1490 68 spent and other figures for Lee Smith Huntington H E Keeney Huntington with expenses 353 99
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Charleston
R. M. Davis
Morgantown
West Virginia
Davis
Decatur H. Rogers
Martinsburg
U. S. Senate
Fears Empire Faces Reverse War Chancellor Warns of Setback
London June 10 Sir Kingsley Wood Chancellor of the Exchequer says Britain faces misfortune and reverse while inaugurating War Savings Week at the London Guildhall. He praises France and the allied effort, notes Britain’s “assets” include seamen merchants and Dominion brothers sending men and materiel.
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London
Kingsley Wood
Britain
Kingsley
London Guildhall
France
Wood
Drake
Nelson
More War Refugees To Be Picked Up By Liner
The State department said the United States liner Washington would pick up 125 more passengers at Lisbon en route from Bordeaux to Ireland. It carried 813 passengers at Bordeaux and has allocated 500 passages from Ireland for refugees from London. The Lisbon embarkation includes 75 first class and 50 third class Passages. The destroyer Dickerson sailed from Lisbon to Casablanca to pick up 5 Americans who had booked passage.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Lisbon
Bordeaux
France
Ireland
London
United State
Dickerson
Casa Blanca
Spain
Fresh British troops land in France during critical battle
London reports fresh British troops have been landed in France with further reinforcements promised. Prime Minister Churchill informs Premier Reynaud that available means are being used to aid on land, sea, and air. Military circles describe the France situation as increasingly difficult while British forces provide maximum support in the ongoing French battle.
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London
France
Churchill
Reynaud
Airplane Crash Near Fayetteville Injures Passengers
Dr W Preston Burton of Covington Va and a passenger escaped serious harm when their plane crashed during takeoff at Fayetteville after a storm forced a prior landing. The incident occurred June 10 and involved a local aviation effort.
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Fayetteville
W. Preston Burton
Covington
Junkors
Burton
Supreme court rejects appeal over secured ties in Morgantown
In Charleston on June 10 a majority of the supreme court denied Farmers and Merchants Banks of Morgantown’s appeal from a circuit ruling denying its claim to $13,655.50 in ties held as security. The Osage Coal company assigned the securities to a $8,223.95 loan, later placed into receivership, with the Premier Block Company alleging the securities rightly belonged to it and could not be assigned. The circuit court had ruled for the Premier company.
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Supreme Couit
Farmers and Merchants Banks of
Morgantown
John Kenna
F Fox
Osage Coalcom
Block Col
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