Open Fighting Rumored As Treaty Isolates Soviet
British observers say Soviet Russia is effectively isolated after Germany and Turkey signed a treaty while rumors of German attack on the Soviet frontier circulate. Reports from Ankara claim German pressure seeks Ukraine grain wealth, with air squadrons reinforced near the Romanian border and Turkish circles predicting war with Russia.
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Soviet Russia
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Berlin
Moscow
Germany
Turkey
Adolf Hitler
Rumania
Russia
Hitler
Ankara
Yard Strikers Turn Dear Ear
AFL machinists in 11 San Francisco bay shipyards refuse to return despite union president Harvey W. Brown urging mediation. He spoke to several hundred strikers at a four hour closed meeting that stretched past midnight. The strike, tied to defense contracts worth about 1.000,000,000, began six weeks earlier over pay demands of $1.15 an hour and double time.
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International
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Theatre invites MR8 and Estella Kiger to shows tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites MR8 and Estella C. Kiger of 1221 W Main Street to attend tonight's showing of Land of Liberty at the Strand theatre or Hands Across the Rockies at the Dixie theatre.
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Strand Theatre
Dixie Theatre
Vast Towboat Fleet Planned to Shuttle Oil
A sweeping plan aims to move oil by a fleet of snub-nosed towboats pushing barges across 2000 miles from Louisiana fields to the upper Ohio River to ease shortages on the Atlantic coast. Oil would then be trans-shipped by rail, truck, and pipeline from near the Alleghenies. Authorities seek a voluntary survey of floating equipment from river carriers in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys to gauge readiness.
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Louisiana
Ohio River
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Allegheny Mountains
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Defense Emergency Council
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Mississippi Valley
O'slack Barrett
Philip Plant Dies at 39 After Heart Illness in Hospital
New York report states Philip M. Plant a 39 year old Broadway playboy and pig hunter a chicken farmer died last night in Polyclinic hospital from a heart ailment. He was with his third wife Marjorie King and his mother Mrs. William Hayward. He had two prior marriages to actress Constance Bennett and Edna Dunham, both ending in divorce. He inherited fifteen million dollars from step father Commodore Morton F. Plant, shaping a glamorous but tempestuous life after Yale.
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New York
Philip M. Plant
Polyclinic Hospital
Marjorie King
William Hayward
Constance Bennett
Edna Dunham
Commodore Morton F. Plant
Yale
Two British Merchantmen Sunk Off East Coast
Berlin reports two British merchantmen totaling 5 000 tons were sunk in overnight air operations off the east coast in a strongly protected convoy. Great Yarmouth was hit and airports in SE England raided as mining of British harbors continues.
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Berlin
High Command
Great Yarmouth
England
Minister Bans House Debate On Ships Lost
Prime Minister Churchill blocked calls in the House of Commons for public debate on the shipping crisis, saying discussion must be in secret session. Leslie Hore-Belisha urged reconsideration, noting U.S. reaction to monthly shipping loss reports and urging public opinion to secure more aid. See MINISTER BANS Page 5
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Churchill
House of Commons
Belisha
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Cuurchill
United States
Hore-Belisha
Vows Liberal Aid To Needy In Charleston
Public Assistance Director Ray mond Kenny warned against past relief cuts and called for liberalized aid to the needy. He urged department employees to maintain courtesy impartiality and honesty in relief matters during the county public assistance directors annual meeting.
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Charleston
Raymond Kenny
Public Assistance Department
Kenny
U S Seeks Safe Journey for German Officials
Washington June 19 The United States asked Great Britain to ensure safe conduct for all German consular officials in this country as President Roosevelt orders their departure by July 10 for acts “inimical to the welfare” of the nation. Officials say the goal is safe transport home and not allowing transfers to Latin American republics where axis activity exists. Sumner Welles stressed arrangements are for direct return to their homeland and not detaining or relocating officials elsewhere.
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United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
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U. S
Set New Date For Strike Mediation of Stone Firms
FAIRMONT June 19 A new date will be set soon for a meeting of union officials and representatives of four strike bound Monongahela Valley stone quarry firms CIO organizer Armando Follo announced The firms employing approximately 100 men include the Smallwood Stone company Smallwood Lowe Stone company Okeska Stone company and the West Virginia Pulp Stone company They are located between Fairmont and Morgantown.
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Monongahela Valley
CIO
Armando Follo
Smallwood Stone Company
Smallwood-Lowe Stone Company
Opekiska Stone Company
West Virginia Pulp Stone Company
Morgantown
Army and Navy radiolocators superior to rivals world
Washington June 19 The United States already credited with aircraft detection apparatus superior to any abroad received an invitation to send volunteers to help man Britain’s radiolocator device Brigadier General George W Strong former chief of war plans said the American apparatus is far in advance of any similar equipment available to belligerents and effective beyond 100 miles piercing fog and darkness for defending fighters See ARMY NAVY Page 2
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Washington
United States
Britain
George W. Strong
Army
Congress
Turkey Signs Non War Pact With Germany
Berlin dispatches report Adolf Hitler has neutralized Turkey by a 10 year non aggression and mutual consultation pact. Franz Von Papen and Sukru Saracoglu signed the treaty in Ankara binding Turkey to Germany, isolating Soviet Russia amid Berlin Moscow tensions.
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Ankara
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United States
Saracoglu
London
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Fidelity Case Back in Court in Charleston
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear an appeal by Auditor Edgar B. Sims over Central Trust Co of Charleston named trustee for Fidelity Assurance Association of Wheeling. Sims filed the notice yesterday after Kanawha County circuit court appointed the Trust and ordered surrender of fidelity properties. Judge Ben Moore previously overruled Sims on June 13 raising state-sovereignty issues.
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Fidelity Assurance Association of Wheeling
Edgar B. Sims
Sims
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Ben Moore
Central Trust
H. Isaiah Smith
Ross B. Thomas
Fidelity
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Thomas
Kanawha Court
Moore
Food costs rise threaten miner wages in West Virginia
West Virginia miners may find higher wages insufficient as clothing and food costs climb. The state chamber of commerce warned in a bulletin that coal production costs could rise by about 40 million dollars annually under a proposed wage agreement being debated in Washington.
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West Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Oxford Bestows F D R Honorary Degree in Harvard Ceremony
Harvard awarded Franklin D Roosevelt an honorary Doctor of Civil Law in a colorful convocation in Cambridge with Lord Halifax presiding. Roosevelt, via proxy, reaffirmed the United States will fight for liberty and freedom. Also eleven other honorary degrees were conferred.
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Lord Halifax
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England
Dykstra resigns from mediation board chair role
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra as chairman of the national defense mediation board effective July 1. He returns as president of the University of Wisconsin and will stay on call for panel service with the mediation board as needed.
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National Defense Mediation Board
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University of Wisconsin
Mediation Board
Ickes Appeals to Oil Firms for United War Effort
Interior Secretary Ickes urged a meeting of oil executives representing over two thirds of world output to unite with the government to prevent a petroleum shortage. He warned that democracy’s defense relies on efficient resource use amid wartime emergency and invited all who can contribute to join the effort.
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America
Ickes
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
Europe
Decision In Coal Trial Could Take Months To Year
Pittsburgh June 19 The bituminous coal division indicated last night it may hand down a decision in the case of Costanzo Coal Mining Co of Wheeling West Virginia. The company is charged with violating a price minimum set under the coal act.
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Pittsburgh
Costanzo Coal Mining Company
Wheeling W. Va
Solons Oppose Arming Ships in Senate Debate
Washington lawmakers voiced cool opposition to arming merchant ships against submarines amid President Roosevelt’s cautionary note. Senator Norris questioned effectiveness, recalling World War I lessons, while others urged awaiting direct congressional action. The discussion followed assurances of readiness for potential orders if needed.
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Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Norris
Ind. - Neb
U. S
Wilson
Congress
Solons
Mysterious Fire Destroys Virginia Box Factory
Emporia Virginia June 19 A box mill of Emporia Manufacturing Co turning out government gas masks was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 15000 box cars loaded with gas masks burned. Fire chief Blake said cause unknown as dawn units battled the blaze.
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Empiria Manufacturing Company
H. T. Blake
Wokmen
Dutyi
Empola Fire Department
Mannager Blake
Japs Gather Immense Naval Forces Report
Shanghai reports today that passengers arriving from Hongkong aboard the President Coolidge observed about 100 Japanese ships including battleships cruisers aircraft carriers destroyers and submarines moving southward in the Formosan Straits off Ainoy.
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President Coolidge
Hongkong
Formosan Straits
Ainoy
New Positions South of City Fall to British
British command announced important positions captured just south of Damascus as siege tightens. Allied troops recaptured Kunetra and surrounded strong Vichy forces at Merdjayoun while Damascus defense reportedly rejected surrender offers amid a three-front push by British Free French and Indian troops.
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Middle East
Syria
Kuneitra
Merdjayoun
London
Reuters
Henry Maitland ‘Wilson
Trans-Jordan
Jerusal
Pigasi Ep
de Gaullist
Jerusalem
West Virginia Day Plans Set In Charleston Observance
West Virginia marks its 78th birthday with a quiet observance in Charleston while large celebrations are planned hundreds of miles away. The 201st U S Infantry National Guard unit prepares for a 700 guest event at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Speakers are listed as three members of the regiment. A tent camp is set for families and soldiers nearby.
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National Guard -Regimenta
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Rit
Sanaa Dawa
West Ena
Grafton Sentinel Invites Dorsey Rogers to Opera House Showings
The Grafton Sentinel invites Dorsey Rogers of 303 Washington Street to attend tonight's presentations Saddle Mate and Frontier Vengeance now showing at the Opera House theatre.
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