Soviet Coup Blamed on German Foes in Balkans Crisis
In Bucharest on June 26 Soviet troops swiftly occupied large parts of Romania prompting German legation officials to call the move a British trick to draw Germany into a new Balkans conflict. They warned Germany is wary but not trapped and noted Berlin advisers advised Carol to concede temporarily.
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Bucharest
Russia
Germany
Balkans
Carol
Moscow
Advan
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Red Army
Legation
Britain
Sir Stafford Cripps
Stalin
Romania
Reich
Danube
Many States Are Worried About Rumainian Frontiers
Many states fret over possible dismemberment of Romania following Romania’s capitulation to Soviet demands for Bessarabia and Northern Bucovina. The Balkans tense under fear of war as Germany Russia Italy and Turkey press claims amid rapid postwar realignments. Secret Balkan activity and fear ripple across Hungary Bulgaria and regional minorities. Continued on page four.
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O. Max Harrelson
Budapest
Rumania
Czecho-Slovakia
Balkans
Romania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Germany
Russia
Italy
Turkey
Europe
Hungary
Bulgaria
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Tansill to two theatre attractions
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs G. E. Tansill of 49 Addison Street to tonight's Dixie Theatre showing Light of the Western Stars starring Victor Jory or Strand Theatre presenting So This Is London with Robertson Hare.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
G. E. Tansill
Addison Street
Proudest Moment at Republicans Convention Captured
A camera records Mrs. Wendell Willk watching a demonstration for her husband at the Republican convention in Indiana. The utility man received the strongest ovation from the crowd.
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Wendell Willk
Dacy
Chamberlain Not for Peace Denial Sparks Conservative Rally
London reports the Conservative party under Neville Chamberlain pledged full support for government efforts to win the war. A denial said he heads no faction seeking terms with Hitler as Nazi raids continue on Britain, met by fighter squadrons and anti aircraft fire with minimal damage and casualties.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Ffth
Adolf Hitler
Churchill
Britain
Hitler
England
Scotland
Argnes
U. S
Censer
Crowning of Queen at West Virginia festival
Mildred E. Moon, named Queen Rhodora, was crowned before large crowds at the Rho dodendron festival in Webster Springs. Governor Homer A. Holt to crown her in the afternoon ceremonies, with a pageant following and a cabaret ball scheduled for tonight. A festival ball and various contests wrap the event tomorrow after a parade and coal loading, wood chopping, and first aid contests.
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Webster Springs
Mildred E. Moon
West Virginia University
Rhodora
Preston County
Homer A. Holt
Petain government vows to resist nationals moves
The Petain government will institute proceedings for plotting against state security in relation to intrigues by French personalities abroad. The decision was reported by Havas in a Bordeaux dispatch picked up by Reuters and the British press.
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London
Petain
Havas
Bordeaux
Reuters
Mother Reunites With Son After Twenty Years
Richwood June 28. Mrs Pleza Lay visits Charleston to meet a grandson she did not know she had. She has learned Paul Bryant, 21, of Charleston, is the son she lost track of twenty years ago after placing him in a Charleston child’s home following his father’s death. Authorities would not disclose foster parent names.
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Richwood
Pleza Lay
Charleston
Peace feeler draws bitter German reply
Berlin reports Germany rejects British peace overtures as Churchill declares war to a bitter finish. Nazi plans shift to the Balkans to block spread of conflict while Danubian nations loom large for supplies and population. Russian demands on Romania are described as a Romanian Russian affair. Germany also notes developments in Spain as a separate impression prevails.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Reich
Winston Churchill
Britain
Balkans
Russia
Rumania
Spain
Willkie Birthplace Hosts Spontaneous Willkie Rally in Elwood
Elwood Indiana woke to pride as 10 000 residents cheered Wendell L Willkie after the Republican convention nominated him for president The spontaneous celebration in the business district hailed a home town boy who has thrived in New York and Philadelphia Plans for a formal celebration may begin once Mayor George M Bonham returns from Philadelphia.
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Elwood
Ind
New York
Philadelphia
Indiana
Wendell L. Willkie
George M. Bonham
Pennsylvania Increases Cigaret Cost Two Cents
Pittsburgh, June 28. The Western Pennsylvania Cigaret Operators' Association will raise vending machine prices from 15 to 17 cents per pack when the federal national defense tax takes effect. Buyers will receive three cents change for a two dimes payment. Operators say the hike covers collection and handling costs. William Driscoll, internal revenue collector for western Pennsylvania, prepares to collect higher federal taxes on liquor beer playing cards amusements club dues and initiation fees as well as cigarets.
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Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
William Driscoll
Internal Revenue
Pennsylvania
Willkie Receives Backing From Defeated GOP Nominees
Defeated Republican presidential contenders publicly pledged support to Wendell L. Willkie after the convention. Sen. Taft and Sen. Vandenberg refused the vice presidency, saying they would serve best in the Senate. Dewey said he would not accept the role if offered, while congratulating Willkie and pledging support for the campaign.
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Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willkie
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Roosevelt Seeks November Talks With Willkie on Foreign Affairs
President Roosevelt said he would be glad to discuss foreign affairs with Republican nominee Wendell Willkie. He noted no trouble meeting, though he had no political remarks to offer, saying he was busy with other matters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Turkish Fleet Readies to Shield Dardanelles
Istanbul dispatch reports the Turkish fleet, fully fueled and stocked, moving into the Black Sea to defend the Dardanelles. A squadron reportedly sailed through the Bosphorus last night, led by the battle cruiser Yavuz, comprising about two thirds of Turkey’s naval power as Russia presses Romania over bases, Danube routes, and bordering provinces.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Ankara
Bosphorus
Russia
Romania
Danube River
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Yavuz
Willkie Resigns Utility Firm Presidency After Nomination
Wendell L. Willkie, GOP presidential nominee, announced at a Philadelphia press conference he will resign as president of Commonwealth and Southern, a public utility holding company. He noted plans for multiple conferences on party matters and said the vice presidential pick would be decided by the convention. He expected to speak formally at Elwood after today’s events.
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GOP
Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willkie
Republican
Prsidential
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Public Utility Holding Company
Willkie
Elwood
German Transport Sunk Off Coast of Norway
London dispatch reports the submarine Tetrarch torpedoed and sunk a deeply laden German transport of 8,000 tons off Norway's south coast. The vessel counter-attacked by Nazi torpedo boats and planes but the Tetrarch escaped the engagement.
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London
Suiiralty
Norway
Higher taxes start Monday in West Virginia
West Virginians will begin paying their share of the nation defense taxes on Monday. Dealers may bear some costs while others pass increases to consumers. The new luxury levies could raise prices for theatre tickets, beer, cigarettes, and gasoline, with shows costing two to four cents more and beer rising about one cent per bottle.
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Charleston
West
French Forces End Fight In Syria Stop Hostilities Declared
General Mittelhauser, French commander, announced cessation of hostilities in Syria and noted the French flag will continue to fly there.
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Syria
Jerusalem
Mittelhauser
Near East
Japan Seeks Trade Accord With East Indies
Tokyo reports Japan seeks solid assurances that supplies from the Netherlands East Indies will not be curtailed. Dutch Minister J C Pabst and Vice-Foreign Minister Masayuki Tani discussed measures to assure exports of key goods in required quantities, with conversations continuing.
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Tokyo
Japan
Netherlands East Indies
Foreign Office
Netherlands
J.C. Pabst
Masayuki Tani
the East Indies
East Indies
FDR Seeks Major Increase in Defense Funds
Washington reports President Roosevelt plans a huge defense boost to vastly exceed the current 5.08 billion appropriation for Army purposes. Sources say the request could come when Congress returns and would push annual arms outlays beyond the 1918 peak. Roosevelt authorized potential seizure of foreign vessels to safeguard interests and ships.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Governor Holt Denies Clemency for Buckhannon Slayer
In Buckhannon a 28 year old ex convict slated for execution for killing deputy Wilbur Grubb on April 14 learns Governor Holt refused clemency. Hartman awaits a 9 p.m. execution in the state penitentiary chamber after a May 16 death sentence by Circuit Judge John F. Brown. Holt cited medical and psychiatric reports in upholding the court sentence.
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Moundsville
Bygentine Hartman
Buckhannon
Holt
Sue
State Penitentiary
Wilbur Grubb
John F. Brown
Charleston
Hartman
Willkie Vote Drive Emerges From Unique Campaign
Wendell Willkie built a campaign described as match sticks and unique in American history, rising from no clear start to sweep delegates. He avoided entangling with Dewey in New York and kept public appearances out of Dewey states while pursuing the GOP nomination. Continued on page 6.
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Max Hill
Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Dewey New York
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
One Dead as State Streams Rise After Heavy Rains
Charleston dispatch reports one fatality and possible extensive crop damage as streams in Southern West Virginia rose after heavy rains. Curtis Sullivan, 10, of Anjean, drowned in Big Clear Creek Greenbrier County after his bicycle veered into swollen waters. An eyewitness said the youth looked back and lost control.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Curtis Sullivan
Anjean
Big Clear Creek
Greenbrier
NYA Drops Plan To Move To Fairmont
Charleston report says state NYA abandoned plans to move offices to Fairmont and will renew its Charleston lease. Administrator Glenn Callaghan said negotiations for quarters used by the coal division’s field office were dropped with the division orders for closing its bureau.
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Charleston
NYA
Fairmont
Glenn
Callaghan
McNary Nominated for Vice President at Republican Convention
Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon was chosen on the first ballot for vice president as Wendell Willkie continues to seek support. Willkie plans to attend the afternoon session but will not speak, while expressing courtesy to President Roosevelt.
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Philadelphia
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Wendell
Willkie
McNary Opposes VP Pick for Republican Ticket
Philadelphia June 28 1925 Charles L McNary senate minority leader opposes accepting the vice presidential nomination Wendell Willkie and other contenders reportedly discussed the post with him Vandenberg refuses and leaders argue Oregon power and western origins suit a candidate details continued on page 2
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Philadelphia
Charles L. McNary
Senate
Wendell L. Willie
McNary Long
Willkie
Vandenberg
Far West
Grafton Sentinel Notes Mrs H C Dempsey Invitation
The Grafton Sentinel lists invitation to Mrs. H C Dempsey. The brief notice implies a social or formal event inviting the named individual. The fragment indicates a local society or community record format.
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Balkan
Strand
Dixie
Foe
FDR
Bake Sale
C. W. Phillips
West Main Street
Ladies’ Aid
M'Nary
Jekie
H. C. Dempsey
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