Democrats Rally at Chicago Stadium Seeks Record Victory
Speaker Bankhead urged a campaign on the record of eight Democratic years while challenging the GOP war label. James Farley praised party unity and hinted at Roosevelt’s third term, as 20 000 attendees packed the Chicago Stadium. The keynote also weighed whether Farley would retire as party chair and signaled ongoing White House coordination.
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Chicago Stadium
William B. Bankhead
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
War Party
Wendell L. Willkie
Farley
Roosevelt
Edward J. Kelly
Democratic Party
National Party
GOP
Philadelphia
Bankhead
Kelly
Talk Centers On Vice-Presidency
Harry F. Byrd Jr reports talk in Chicago on July 15 that Roosevelt is expected to be nominated on the first ballot with near total votes aside from Farley and Garner. Hopkins, Roosevelt’s main spokesman in bed, discusses four possible V P choices and hints Roosevelt could seek both offices.
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Harry F. Byrd, JR
Chicago
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
John Garner
Wheeler
Roosevelt Board of Strategy
Harry Hopkins
Virginia
Hopkins
Supreme Court
Douglas
Senator Byrnes
South Carolina
State
Hall
Paul McNutt
Mr. Hopkins
Temperatures Hit Highs and Lows with Rain Details
Readout shows yesterday’s rainfall of .00 inches, with highs near 81 and lows around 52. Compared to last year, temperatures ran about 8 percent warmer. Sunrise at 4 44 and sunset at 7 27.
Md Eastern Shore Varmint Tracks Mastiff Dog Feared
Preston Maryland July 15. After examining casts of footprints the U S biological survey in Washington indicated tonight the prints were from a mastiff dog. Corp Paul Randall Easton police substation commander submitted casts for study. Randall led troops and farmers through woods near Harmony from midnight to 4 am but the varmint remained at large after attacking a farmer's dog yesterday.
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United States Biological Survey
Washington
Corp
Paul Randall
Easton
Randall
Harmony
Harmony In Va. Delegation Nets Lively Convention Slates
CHICAGO July 15 No friction shown between Byrd and Price factions as Virginia delegates to the Democratic national convention laugh over a hitch while nominating and electing convention officials. Richmond's John J. Wicker Jr. drew amusement during the session.
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Chicago
Senator Glass to attend Democratic convention in Chicago
Lynchburg July 15 Senator Carter Glass announced he and Mrs. Glass will depart tomorrow night for Chicago to attend the Democratic convention. They expect to reach the city at 8 50 Wednesday morning and Mrs. Glass, recently indisposed, is improving and should accompany him.
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Senator Glass
Chicago
Lynchburg
Carter Glass
Mrs. Glass
Virginia caucus mulls delegation vote after N Parker nomination
State Chairman J Mur ray Hooker recognized Nelson Parker of Chesterfield for delegation secretary while Wicker had not entered. Governor Price backed Parker, a Byrd organizer ally, and the convention deferred a presidential ballot to later in the week, leaving the vote undecided.
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Virginia
J. Murray Hooker
Wicker
Price
Nelson Parker
Chesterfield
T E Byrd Organization
Hooker
Democratic National Convention July 16 Program in Chicago
The program for Tuesday, July 16 at the Democratic national convention includes a 11 a.m. CST start with prayer by Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, Wilberforce University, the national anthem sung by Helen Gahagan, and an address by Mrs. Thomas McAllister, director of the women's division, DNC. After routine business and a recess, a 8 p.m. prayer by Rabbi Louis Binstock precedes the permanent chairman address by Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky.
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Chicago
Reverdy C. Ransom
Wilberforce University
Helen Gahagan
Thomas McAllister
Democratic National Committee
Louis Binstock
Temple Sholom
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
President Roosevelt Talks With Byrnes Amid Convention Hustle
President Roosevelt lunched with Secretary Hull and spoke by White House Chicago wire to Senator Byrnes of South Carolina. The call followed a meeting with Hull on Pan American plans and aimed to gauge Chicago convention developments. The new wire linked the White House to Chicago with Farley being the first to receive a test call.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Byrnes
White House
Chicago
South Carolina
Stephen Early
Havana
James A. Farley
Hopkins
Mr. Roosevelt
Airport WPA plan eyed to boost Harrisonburg field
Rockingham Board of Supervisors agreed to sponsor a WPA project to improve Harrisonburg Airport under the national defense program at a county cost not to exceed 700 dollars. The plan aims to grade the field with potential WPA funds of about 6,000 dollars, aided by state and county contributions, contingent on CAA approval. Election officials’ pay rises to 5 dollars a day, restoring predepression levels.
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Harrisonburg
Singers Glen
Bridgewater
M. H. Harrison
Rockingham
Rockingham County
C. Kestner
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Perkinson
Virginia Aeronautical Department
Lewis J. Miller
Fete Directors Plan Bigger Rockingham Turkey Festival
Festival Board approves coronation court with district princesses and city maid of honor. Watkins Hunt awarded contract to build parade floats. Finance chairs report and plan to set up key funding for the Oct 10 and 11 event in Rockingham.
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Queen’s Court
Watkins G. Hunt
South Boston
Hunt
E. L. Klingstein
City Finance
8. M. Cox
Harry J. Garber
County Finance
Lawn Party Notices at McGahevysville and Cross Keys
Lawn party announcements for McGaheysville on Saturday July 27 hosted by F F A and July 16 19 cents. Cross Keys hosts a Friday July 19 lawn party by the Ladies Auxiliary with home made cakes and pies 16 18 19 cents.
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M’gaheysville
Cross Keys
Ladies
Masonic Notice From Rockingham Union Lodge No 27
Called communication at the Temple this evening at 8 o'clock. Master's Degree conferred by Committee on Work from Masonic School at A M. Light refreshments. M D Switzer, WM.
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Rockingham
Virginia mill pays $11,052 in back wages to workers
Shenandoah Knitting Mills Company, Shenandoah, will compensate more than 150 employees with a total restitution of $11,052.71 for wage underpayments and overtime from October 24, 1938, to the wage order effective date. The judgment, signed by Judge John Paul, allows $500 weekly payments to finish by year end.
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Shenandoah Knitting Mills Company
Shenandoah
John Paul
United States District Court
Knitting Mills
Beverley R. Worrell
Richmond
Virginia
Worrell
W. C. Cole
W. W. Ford
Luray
Knitting Company
Fear 50 Dead In Mine Blast In Sonman Pa
Thirteen bodies were recovered as hope flickered for 37 missing after a gas explosion shattered the Koppers coal mine. Officials reported 71 men were inside before the blast, with 22 bodies found and rescue efforts continuing to reach the last section entry 16 where survivors may be barricaded. Nearby residents recalled a violent concussion and a ball of white fire.
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Sonman
Koppers
L. C. Campbells
W. H. Filer
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Stanley C. Yunus
Carload Cows Wanted by Hirsch Bros
Farmers are urged to offer bad good cows including fresh springers ready for quick sale. Contact Hirsch Bros at phone 100 for immediate purchase arrangements.
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Hirsch Bros
Executive meeting notice at Rockingham W C T UD
Executive meeting scheduled for 2:00 p m today at Harrisonburg Rest Bork. A lawn party is planned by the 4 H Club on August 13. The notice lists dates T 16 20 27 31 8 3¢.
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Rockingham
Tenth Legion
V. F. W. Lawn Party and Night Tournament Held
Third annual lawn party and night tournament at Natural Chimneys noted for July 20 event. Details indicate a community gathering with games and social activities at the recreation area.
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Natural Chimneys
Britain Offers Peacemaking Role in Orient War
London reports Britain proposes to close the Burma road for three months to halt war material flows to central China, if Japan uses the pause to seek a China settlement. Britain informed the United States of the plan, while noting that a failure to settle would preserve freedom of action for Britain and other powers.
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Great Britain
Japan
China
Burma
Mandalay
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Washington
Hull
Far East
Britain
Germany
Robert Leslie Craig
Tabd
Census check on Harrisonburg count to 9000 or 10000
Federal census officials met with Mayor Ward Swank and local leaders to decide next steps after doubts about Harrisonburg’s 1940 population. Spot checks by two top enumerators were proposed to test accuracy while city officials push for a swift advisory review.
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Harrisonburg
Ward Swank
D. W. Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Edward M. Baker
Virginia
Lewis C. Dawson
Staunton
Frank Raflo
Roanoke
Richard Peyton
Baker
Swank
Bombs Dropped Near Britain's Hood and Ark Royal
Columns of smoke rose as raiding planes hit near the British battle cruiser Hood and aircraft carrier Ark Royal at Gibraltar. La Linea and the Gibraltar area were raided four times, wounding several locals with anti aircraft shell fragments as ground fire chased the planes. Reports from Gibraltar said authorities tightly controlled information on the raids.
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Spain
Hood
Ark Royal
Gibraltar
Rock
Mediterranean
Army Orders 627 Light Tanks
The Army awarded a contract for 11 million dollars worth of light tanks to raise its fleet to 1 671 units for two new mechanized divisions. The order to American Car and Foundry Co. of Berwick, Pa, represents a peacetime record and follows bids opened at Rock Island, Illinois.
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Army
Navy
Bureau of Yards and Docks
American Car and Foundry Co
Berwick
Rock Island
Kennedy buys Queen Elizabeths Red Cross gift at sale
United States Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy purchased Queen Elizabeths silver and gilt tea service for 300 pounds at a Red Cross benefit sale in London. The purchase valued at about 1200 dollars was made today.
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London
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Queen Elizabeth
Red Cross
Rockingham Firemen Start Move to Form County Association
Rockingham County fire teams Bridgewater Broadway Elkton and Harrisonburg began steps to organize a county association for cooperation and efficiency. County Fire Chief W. W. Willis chaired a Assembly Hall meeting stressing a permanent body and closer ties. He said blanked blanket insurance for 25 men could cover volunteers if organized.
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Assembly Hall
W. W. Willis
Willis
Bridgewater
Broadway
Elkton
Harrisonburg
S. M. Powell
Shenandoah County
British Planes Raid Germany Attack Passes Quietly
British fliers ranged over Germany silencing radio stations from Bremen to Strasbourg and struck at air dromes at Bremen Paderborn Diepholz Gelsenkirchen Hamburg and Bremen. Bombs hit Ghent and oil tanks. two British planes failed to return. Berlin claimed damage and losses but British reports noted four killed and eleven injured in Southeast England and South Wales.
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Germany
England
Bremen
Cologne
Munich
Leipzig
Berlin
Breslau
Frankfurt
Saarbrucken
Vienna
Brussels
Hilversum
Strasbourg
Air Ministry
Paderborn
Diepholz
Gelsenkirchen
Hamburg
Soest
Ghent
Dover Straits
Faversham
Wales
Germans Plan A Different War to Smash Britain
Berlin reports a resigned view in informed circles and in the German press that a decisive strike against Britain is near. Dienst Aus Deutschland says attack bases from Norway to the Atlantic shores are prepared and that German air power has yet to unleash a large scale assault. Volkischer Beobachter cautions Britain on war methods and hints at stern measures to force Britain to change its conduct.
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Berlin
Churchill
London
Dienst Aus
Norway
Atlantic
England
Adolf Hitler
Volkischer Beobachter
Haifa Area Bombed in First Holy Land Raid
A number of enemy planes dropped bombs in the Haifa area this morning causing damage and several casualties. It was the first raid of the war on the holy land. Raiders were driven off by anti aircraft fire and sunfire.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Holy Land
Wanted 40 Dairy Cows This Week
Public notice from J. 8 Thompson seeking to purchase forty dairy cows within the week. Contact via phone 67 F 11 for arrangements.
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Thompson
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