Republicans Hold National Convention Preface to Fight for Willkie
At Convention Hall in Philadelphia on June 24 delegates adopted credentials rules and committees in a swift session. Support for Willkie grew in key delegations while many leaders debated a platform and future ballot dynamics.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Eolphia
Republican Nation
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Men
Pennsylvania
Senar Bridges
New Hampshire
Wen 1
Willkie
New York
Sena- Taft
Qhiocane
Samuel E. Boys
Smouth
Ind
Frank 4. Harris
Burgh
Western
Pakfast
James
Patton Named for NC Credentials Post at GOP Meet
The North Carolina delegation selected Frank Patton of State College for the Republican credentials committee after a split vote. W. C. Meekins of Evansville and Worth Henderson of Greensboro each drew 11 votes, with Jake Eli of Charlotte proposed as another option. The decision followed a dispute over seating the Tolbert faction and a reported tilt toward South Carolina.
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Frank H. Fuller
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Republican National Yention Today
Frank Patton
Statele
South Carolina Deletons
Delcon
W. C. Meekins
Eville
Worth Henderson Greensboro
Eekins
South Carolina
Joseph W.rt
Henderson
J. Bates Gerald
Summer
Jake Eli
Charlotte
Ofkins
Meek
Don Patton
Meekins
Tolbert
Charles A. Jonas
Lincolnton
Lindsay Patterson
on-Salem
Germans Push Into France Amid Stiff Resistance
Berlin reports renewed German advance into weakened France with battles near Grenoble and Chambery while Raeder inspects coastal naval facilities for potential action against Britain. A U boat sank 23 500 tons of shipping per German high command.
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Berlin
Britain
Germany
France
Grenoble
Lyon
Chambery
Bordeaux
la Rochelle
Rochefort
DNB
Erich Raeder
England
High Command
SONS OF PARENTS NOT ON RELIEF ELIGIBLE FOR CCC
Washington reports the Civilian Conservation Corps will enroll sons of families not on relief who are unemployed and in need of work. The change removes the old requirement that enrollees come from relief households, though relief families retain preference.
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CCC
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
British Buildings Hit in Chungking Bombing
A Reuters dispatch reports Japanese warplanes struck the British embassy and consulate general buildings and the French consulate in Chungking while bombers hit the provisional Chinese capital. No British or French staff were injured.
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London
Reuters
Chungking
U S Plans Shifts in Polish and French Representation
Secretary Hull said Anthony J. Drexel Biddle will go to London to resume duties as representative to the exiled Polish government while William C. Bullitt remains ambassador to France in German occupied Paris. Hull did not indicate if the U S will recognize a London based French resistance committee. Ray Atherton will lead the Western European division, while retaining Denmark post and taking over Canada duties.
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Washington
Hull
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Poland
Bordeaux
London
Secretary of State
William C. Bullitt
Paris
France
United States
Petain
Biddle
Bullitt
State Department
Ray Atherton
Denmark
Atherton
J. Pierpont Moffat
Weoe
Canada
Legion Hears Ex Commander Judge Hayes
Judge Edward A. Hayes former national commander of the American Legion addressed more than 2,000 delegates at the Junior High School auditorium urging calm and deliberate action amid the crisis in Europe He warned against subversive fifth columnists and stressed testing the younger generation for Americanism while outlining preparation steps for defense The session was opened by State Commander June H Rose with local officials and auxiliary leaders present and continued on page two.
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Europe
Edward A. Hayes
Chicago
the Legion
France
Judge Hayes
Oan
Oanaires
Blum
Hayes
Henry L. Stevens
Warsaw
June H. Rose
Greenville
SURRENDER BERLIN REPORTS AND FRANCO-ITALIAN ACTION
June 24 reports say French troops surrendered along the Donon River in the Vosges while Polish forces reportedly seized positions north of Bayonne to aid embarkation at St Jean de Luz. An APA force of 200 Italians attempting a landing near Menton was surrounded and captured by French forces.
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Berlin
Donon
Vosges Mountains
Iron
Spain
Bayonne
France
Here
St. Jean de Luz
Nice
APA
Menton
Mediterranean
Thousands Expected To Witness Legion Parade
High Point will host the American Legion parade this afternoon at 5 o clock two miles of color with 40 to 45 musical groups and floats. The march starts at First Presbyterian Church and proceeds along Main Green Wrenn Ray Street School where meals will be served. Traffic restrictions will close Main Green North Hamilton and Kay streets from 2 p.m. to parade end. Wrenn Street also closed between Green and Howell.
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Eula Powell
High Point
American Legion
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Main
Green
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Washington Street
William Penn High School
National Guard
W. G. Friddle
Emerywood Court Apartments
Hamilton
Montlieu
Howell
Kay
Wrenn Street
French government defends independent peace move seeks US understanding
A French minister appeals to the United States for understanding of France's independent decision to seek peace with Germany and Italy. He denounces exiled opponents in London, criticizes British actions, and cites alleged British misjudgments and failures prior to the German offensive.
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Germany
Bordeaux
United States
France
Italy
Labor Leader Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Chicago
Michael Carrozzo, a Chicago labor leader, and 11 others were indicted by a federal grand jury today on charges of conspiring by strikes and threats to restrain the use of ready mixed concrete in violation of the Sherman Act. The indictment names two unions and nine individuals before Judge James H. Wilkerson.
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Chicago
Pmichael Carrozzo
James H. Wilkerson
Attacks In Alps Thrown Back In French Front
The French high command said Italian assaults in the Alps were repulsed with serious losses. Meanwhile fighting raged near St Etienne as German forces pressed south through France. A German column reached the Rhone Valley near Culoz, en route to regions east of Lyon and Geneva.
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Bordeaux
Alps
Reuters
St. Etienne
Lyon
France
Rhone Valley
Culoz
Geneva
Cease Fire Ordered After Armistice Pact Signed
Paris and Rome announce that France and Italy have signed an armistice effective six hours after Germany is notified. French envoys met in Rome after arrivals from Compiegne to formalize terms. Bordeaux confirms cabinet orders signing and cease fire will follow six hours after Italy informs Germany.
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France
Italy
LeBrun
Charles Huntziger
Germany
Kuntsiger
Marshal Petain
Rome
Compiegne Forest
Villa Manzoni
Marshal Retain
Hostili
Urge U S Take French Ships As Debt Payment
The White House received hundreds of telegrams and letters urging the United States to seize French merchant ships or colonies to settle the World War debt. Stephen Early noted these came after France’s collapse and denied official confirmation of a libel against Nor mandie. President Roosevelt, back from Hyar Park, planned talks on refugee matters and defense amid Hitler’s terms.
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White House
State Department
United States
Stephen Early
France
Normandie
New York Harbor
Edison
Navy
London
Norman Davis
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Barry
la Guardia
Perkins
Labor Department
Hitler
Ministry of Information
Hyde Park
N. Y
William D. Hassett
Italians Push Through Lines From Mont Blanc to Sea
Rome reports Italian High Command says troops advance into France from Mont Blanc to the sea and threaten to breach French lines. Submarine chasers sink an Allied sub in the Tyrrhenian Sea as raids and recon proceed on other fronts. Forts Briancon Isere Thriere taken as offensive widens and Malta and Bizerte bases bombed.
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France
Italy
E.S.T
Forest of
Compiegne
Bordeaux
Villa Indiesa
Ministry of Information
Chancy
Mussolini
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Briancon
Isere
Thriere
High Command
Africa
Villa Indhesa
Compiegne Forest
Tyrrhenian Sea
Macaaea
Malta
Bizerte
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Churchill
Paul Reynaud
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