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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
2
A June report describes direct shortwave relay from France to the United States during wartime. German broadcasts attack Britain as network officials move from Paris to Tours and Bordeaux, striving to maintain contact after the loss of a final communications link.
Listing of programs across WEAF NBC WABC CBS WJZ MBS and other stations. Notes show times for Dr LaGuardia talks, various shows including Grand Central Station drama, Death Valley Days, Showboat, and concerts. Saturday broadcasts feature Einstein guest appearance, Boy Scout program, Republican convention coverage, NCAA track meet, and several horse races.
Richard Aslep, described as moxie and adored, was severely beaten by 80 year old William Tate of Hollywood who accused him of stealing. Tate was booked on extortion suspicion as the victim, separated for six years from actress Jobyna Ralston, faced a troubled personal backdrop.
Twenty seven railroads will mobilize the Second Army of 65000 regulars and National guardsmen across a 500 square mile Camp McCoy Wisconsin maneuver area from August 11 to 31. Soldiers from seven-state territory entrain at 312 stations on 78 trains. The Baltimore and Ohio will move 2500 from West Virginia and Ohio. Tanks from four National Guard divisions will be moved railward with no meals stops. field kitchens will serve en route.
Listing of radio station sequences across WV, PA, and national networks for Friday May 3. Includes station IDs NBC WEAF CBS MBS and programs like Don Ameche, Paul Douglas sports, orchestras and news segments with multiple named artists and periods.
Senate approved a 1.777 billion dollar supplemental defense measure and sent it to the House for amendment review. Democratic Leader Barkley urged timely action and floated pausing Congress until August with a planned 11 a.m. session and potential night deliberations.
Colonel Helph Talbot Jr of Fort Benjamin Harrison announces preparations for CMT Camp opening July 2 for 2210 trainees through July 31 with a second camp August 2 to 31 for about 2000 men. Major Charles Q. Liffey oversees feeding. menus include bread, potatoes, ham, beef, bacon, chicken and butter, with extensive bakery output and uniform gear planned.
France faces retreat as Cairo relabels sources report French forces and fleet involved in recent actions. Conflicting accounts describe movements and strategic shifts amid ongoing global conflict coverage.
A drugstore offer promotes Moone's Emerald Oil to treat blotchy pimples and skin irritations. The ad promises faster healing and a money back guarantee if not satisfied after 19 days, available from every druggist.
George Harton Pepper, former U S senator and Philadelphia bar leader, is shown at a pre-convention resolutions committee session as coverage notes the defense of Tours and German actions across the Loire. Reports from Lyon and Geneva indicate German occupation and movement toward Marseilles and a possible meeting with Italian forces.
Reportedly the French rejected Britain’s offer to fuse France and England into a single Anglo French empire with one government deeming it too late for such a move. German regret over Bordeaux bombing noted as negotiators were ready to meet Nazis. Poor Spanish telephonic links caused delays in Hitler communications. Newspapers filled with war coverage.
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