Taft and Dewey Draft Move Gains Steam at GOP Convention
Delegates at the Republican national convention push a Taft Dewey ticket as an anti war platform approved before nominating speeches. Former President Hoover speaks but does not prompt a draft, seen as a tired veteran statesman with strong reception.
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Taft
Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Population near New Castle reaches sixty thousand in Greater area
Census figures released Tuesday place Greater New Castle and surrounding districts at about 60 000 residents. Nearby reports include a 40 inch carp caught by Jack Cole in Erie, a 41 pound fish on display, an airliner circling over the city to avoid a storm, a doe spotted by Ed Ryan near Mahoning Valley Grange, and a heavy rain plus hail storm in Pulaski. Volant holds its annual reunion day.
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New Castle
Jack Cole
East Long Avenue
Pa Newe
Erie
Pulaski
Daily Weather Report for the United States
The 24 hour period ending 5 p m Tuesday shows a maximum of 81 degrees and a minimum of 54 with 0.19 inches of precipitation. River stage is 5.1 feet. Year ago on the same date the high was 83 and low 66 with no precipitation.
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United States
Canal Forces On Wartime Basis In Panama Zone
The Canal Zone declared on the alert with mine fields laid and coast artillery moved as 30 000 soldiers and air corps units were set to standby. Two 14 inch batteries shifted from the Pacific to the Atlantic end of the canal. The Conte Biancamano liner, tied at Balboa, transited the canal yesterday.
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Air Corps
Conte Biancamano
Italy
New Castle
Willkie Forces Seek Delegates From New York
In Philadelphia on June 26 Wen dell L. Willkie launched a drive to win some of the 60 New York state delegates pledged to Thomas E. Dewey. Dewey delegates reported district pressure to switch allegiance but say little has changed. Some Dewey supporters told constituents by phone they feel bound to Dewey while he pursues national support. They note Dewey was favored before the Willkie surge.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willkie
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Willkie
New York
Dewey
Bart Richards
Chicago
Death Notices for Vernon Bailey Cox and Golding
Vernon C Bailey age 31 of 1127 Liberty street Charles Wesley Cox age 88 of R D 3 Chapin road and Rev Guyon Aiken Golding age 47 of Watkins Glen New York are listed in the June 26 1940 death records with brief location details.
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Vernon C. Bailey
Liberty Street
Charles Wesley Cox
R. D
Chapin Road
Rev
Guyon Aiken Golding
Watkins Glen
N. Y
Hoover Occupying Leading Role At G O P Convention
Philadelphia dispatch notes Hoover as a leading figure at the GOP gathering. The piece highlights the city’s Mummers Parade atmosphere, with bands and costumed participants drawing crowds and local enthusiasm. The report frames Hoover's prominence amid the convention activities in Philadelphia.
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Hoover
Lightning Strike Hurts Homes on Superior Street
A bolt of lightning struck a maple tree behind the Sanfilippo residence at 619 Superior street at 3:30 this morning causing shattered windows and damaged radios across several nearby homes. The Miller and Tomasello residences on East Washington street also reported window damage and a leaking hot water tank, with utility crews responding to assess the extent of the effects.
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Joe Sanfilippo
Superior Street
Richard Miller
Sanfilippo
Riney
BUY
New Castle
Soviet Increases Working Week And Hours
Soviet Russia raised the working week from six to seven days and lengthened daily hours in armament drives. Reuters reported Moscow sources saying the move aims to meet growing war danger and a surprise-filled situation.
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International News Service
London
Russia
Reuters
Moscow
Paraders Rally for Gov James Ahead of 1940 Nomination
A few hundred supporters in miners caps parade through Philadelphia to back Governor Arthur H. James for the Republican presidential nomination. The demonstration starts at the city committee, moves past City Hall, Bellevue-Stratford, and the Benjamin Franklin Hotel where James reviews the march. The group, with slogans like Always a winner, highlights his rise from breaker boy to dark horse candidate.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Arthur H. James
Republican City Committee
City Hall
Broad Street
National Republican Committee
Bellevue-Stratford
Chestnut Street
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
James
James Urges Delegates to Stay United at Convention
Gov Arthur H. James urged the Pennsylvania delegation to vote as a unit at the Republican National Convention. He said he has no personal ambition for the presidency but is ready to carry the flag if chosen to represent the party.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
United States
Italian Troops Move Into Djibouti Amid Allied War Plans
Italian soldiers began taking over strategic French Somaliland positions including Djibouti and the Djibouti Addis Ababa railway under the Italo-French armistice. Rome and Berlin prepare a joint assault on England, threatening British fleets and routes via the Mediterranean Suez and Red Sea.
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Djibouti
Addis Ababa
Mediterranean
India
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Red Sea
German War Report Details Increased Attacks on Britain
Berlin reports rising air and naval activity against England with attacks on several central England airports and aviation plants. It notes a 7000 ton enemy transport sunk near Bayonne and the Saranac torpedoed, plus two other armed merchantmen near Ireland. Blenheim fighters chased at Stavanger Sola. four deaths cited.
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International News Service
Berlin
England
Bayonne
France
Ireland
Stavanger-Sola
Germany
Republican Platform Opposes Involvement In War
The Republican convention endorsed a platform declaring the New Deal failed America and opposing any involvement in foreign war. Drafting committee refined wording while isolationists and allied sympathizers supported the plank. The platform frames the fall campaign as war versus peace politics and labels the party as prepared for peace.
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Griffing Bancroft JR
International News Service
Philadelphia
America
Resolutions Committee
Hoover withdraws as a possible 1940 GOP nominee
Former President Herbert Hoover, at a Philadelphia press conference, says he is not available as a nominee and will not interfere with the convention. He pledges support for whoever is chosen and urges a strong GOP stance against involvement in Europe’s war.
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William K. Hutchinson
Hoover
G.O.P
Navy Boosts Plane Orders Across Three Firms
The navy department ordered nearly seven million dollars of aircraft engines airplanes and spare parts. Boeing Stearman division at Wichita received 3 779 628 for planes and parts while Aviation Manufacturing Corporation Williamsport Pa got 1 451 448 for engines and Continental Motors Corporation Muskegon Mich secured 1 442 275 for engines.
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Washington
Navy Department Today
Boeing Airplane Company
Stearman
Wichita
Kans
Aviation Manufacturing Corporation
Williamsport
Continental Motors Corporation
Muskegon
Mich
State Delegates May Shift On Early Ballot
Pennsylvania faces a three way split at the Republican national convention as Gov. Arthur H. James seeks first ballot support. The 72 member delegation may rally behind James on ballot one, defect to Willkie on ballot two, or pivot to Taft if James falters and Willkie and Dewey fail to seize the nomination.
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Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
James
Willkie
Frank Harris
Allegheny County
Dewey
Taft
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoover
Day's Program at Convention in Philadelphia
The June 26 GOP program lists at 2 P.M. a convention called to order by permanent chairman Joseph W. Martin. A prayer by Rabbi Michael Aaronsohn, a blind World War veteran and former national chaplain of disabled veterans, follows. The committee of resolutions reports, with nominations for president and a roll call on presidential nominations.
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Joseph W. Martin
Michael Aaronsohn
Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati
Committee of Resolutions
United States
War Relief Fund Drive Discussed at Western Pa Meeting
At a conference of Western Pennsylvania Red Cross Chapters in Indiana Pa Walter Davidson assistant eastern area manager stressed each chapter must meet its quota in the War Fund campaign and urged concluding the drive by July 1. He said the Red Cross would continue relief where allowed to supervise the distribution of supplies from the American people.
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Western Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Indiana
Walter Davidson
Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Local Concern Plans Erection of New 100x1000 Foot Building
Johnson Bronze company begins construction of a new 100 by 1000 foot building to handle expanded work in automotive and aviation sectors. President P. J. Flaherty notes the facility will boost production of steel back bearings produced from strip for automotive and aviation motors.
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Johnson Bronze Company
P. J. Flaherty
New Castle
Turkey Iraq and Syria Reach Tripartite Accord
In Istanbul on June 26 the three nations negotiated a tripartite accord to preserve the eastern Mediterranean status quo. They vowed joint resistance to any third party aggression and noted Turkey moved three divisions from the Caucasus to the Syrian frontier.
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International News Service
Istanbul
Turkey
Iraq
Syria
Mediterranean
Caucasus
British Forces Land on German Coastline During Raid
A British war office communique reports landings by selected British troops on German positions along the French coast. The raids reportedly demolished important Nazi objectives along the Channel with few details released. An Allied air offensive is noted in another dispatch.
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International News Service
London
British War Office
Channel
Willkie Gains Backing From Gov Stassen At Convention
In Philadelphia delegates heard Governor Harold Stassen endorse Wendell Willkie, signaling cross party support for the ex-Democrat. Hoover’s withdrawal from 1940 prospects narrows the race ahead of Taft and Dewey, while Stassen’s move reshuffles factional alignments.
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William K. Hutchinson
Stassen
Wilkie
Willkie
New Castle
British bombers raid Naples repelled by Italian fighters
June 26 report says British bombers attempting to raid Naples were driven off by Italian fighters. Additional raids against Asmara and Dire Dawa were also repelled with no damage reported.
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International News Service
Rome
Naples
Asmara
Direwada
New Castle
A Leisure Seeker Shops For Scenic Catalogues
A desk stacked with lithographs and catalogues shows scenes of beach, sun, and grass from Maine to the Smokies. Prices feature three meals a day and airy fleecy beds. He collects by the score each year, enjoying cool days of 63 as he travels vicariously.
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