Oregon Senator Likely Nominee As Vice President
Senator Charles McNary of Oregon emerged as the GOP vice presidential nominee and running mate for Wendell Willkie after a conference of backers. Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota, who managed Willkie’s campaign, indicated broad support and suggested the convention could proceed without outside floor help.
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Philadiulphta
Charles McNary
Wendell Willkie
Baca Liony
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McNary
Senator McNary
Willkie
New Castle
Willkie Address Highlights Pennsylvania Power Plant Opening
Wendell L. Willkie, nominated last night in Philadelphia, spoke at a banquet in the Scottish Rite cathedral marking the opening of the Pennsylvania Power Company plant at West Pittston. New Castle Elks fund $500 for playground equipment aids city children. City Council to inspect sidewalks and order repairs where needed.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Philadelphia
Scottish Rite
Pennsylvania Power Company
West Pittsburg
Willkle
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 5 p m Thursday show a maximum 76 and minimum 46 with no precipitation. river stage 5.9 feet. Year ago the date recorded 80 maximum and 37 minimum.
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United States
Nomination Of Willkie Upsurge Of Plain Folks Rise
Philadelphia June 28 Wendell L Willkie a homespun Indiana candidate won the Republican presidential nomination in a great upsurge of the common people He spoke of being overwhelmed grateful and humble tears marked the reaction as petitions clubs and telegrams swayed delegates The people won this nomination against organized efforts by other candidates with Willkie lingering by the radio in his suite through the balloting and accepting the final vote with emotion
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Walter Kiernan
International News Services
Philadelphia
Indiana
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Wendell L. Willkie
Lincoln
Willkie
Willkie Nominated At Philadelphia Convention Hall
Fifteen thousand in Philadelphia erupted as Wendell L. Willkie won the Republican nomination on the sixth ballot. His son Phillip L. Willkie, 20, watched from the gallery as the crowd roared. In Willkie headquarters, supporters lined up to greet the nominee, with Uncle Henry Smith keeping guard.
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Bart Richards
Philadelphia
United States
Wendell Lewis Willkie
Pennsylvania
Willkie
Phillip L. Willkie
Princeton
Phil
Henry Smith
Death record for Mary Thoman and Thomas Meehan noted
A June 28 1940 death record lists Mary Thoman of 609 West Madison Avenue and Thomas J Meehan age 64 of Lowellville Ohio among the obituary items.
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Thoman
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Madison Avenue
Thomas J. Meehan
Lowellville, O
Balkans May Cause Split Of Soviet Nazi Axis
A June 28 report notes a Rome Berlin partition plan for the Balkans could pull Russia away from the Axis. Stalin moves to occupy Romanian Bessarabia and Bukovina as Moscow challenges Italian influence over Bulgaria and Greece, threatening access to the Black Sea.
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Joseph H. Baird
International News Service
Washington
Russia
Balkans
Joseph Stalin
Romania
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Berlin
Rome
Balkan
Italy
Bulgaria
Greece
Straits of
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Kremlin
Aegean
Moscow
Carol of Rumania
New Castle
Bombing damages American Methodist Hospital in Chungking China
London dispatch reports Japanese air raid hit Chungking destroying the American Methodist Hospital and rendering the British diplomatic mission and consulate-general offices uninhabitable. The raid targeted the western suburbs, with no immediate word on casualties.
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International News Service
London
Chungking
China
Reuter
United States
Cordell Hull
Japan
Soviet Troops Move Into Bessarabia and Bukovina
Soviet Russia occupies Bessarabia and northern Bukovina amid an ultimatum to Romania. Russian mechanized forces seize Cernauti Chisinau Cetate Alba and Tighina as King Carol capitulates. Romanian troops withdraw with no resistance, and Molotov signals U.S. must secure the territories first before details are discussed.
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George Balint
International News Service
Budapest
Russia
Balkans
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Carol
Romania
Kremlin
Roumania
Moscow
Cernauti
Chisinau
Cetate-Aalba
Tighina
Rumania
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
U.S
Berlin reports heavy British bomber losses in raid
Berlin announced heavy casualties among British bombing planes raiding German bases in Germany and occupied Holland. The report also claimed Lieut. Commander Corinther Prien, famed for sinking the Royal Oak, sank 40,100 tons of merchant shipping on a voyage from which he had just returned, with occupation of the French west coast claimed per armistice terms.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Holland
Corinther Prien
Royal Oak
Scarpa Flow
Huy
New Castle
Dewey Accepts Loss Graciously in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 28 Thomas E Dewey said his defeat was a grand fight and he felt no regrets. He smiled and expressed happiness while congratulating Wendell Willkie, pledging full support as soon as Willkie's nomination came, and stating they would fight ahead together.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Dewey
Democrats See Willkie Nominee As Strong Man
President Roosevelt declined to comment on Wendell Willkie's nomination while noting he would meet the Republican nominee to discuss a common approach to European affairs if Willkie desires. Willkie’s appeal was evident in Philadelphia as Democratic leaders weigh a possible third term for Roosevelt amid party dynamics and utility influence.
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Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
White House
Roose
Willkie
Robert Taft
Ohio
Thos. E. Dewey
Philadelphia
Conference on reading under way at Slippery Rock
County Superintendent John C O Syling and assistant Roy F Conway attend a reading conference at Pennsylvania State Teachers College Slippery Rock.
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John CO. Syling
Roy F. Conway
Pennsylvania State Teachers College
Willkie Chosen by G O P Galleries at Philadelphia Convention
News staff reports that Wendell L. Willkie emerged as the Republican presidential candidate in the Philadelphia convention despite uncertainty about the final winner. The convention hall echoed with calls of We Want Willkie from the gallery, signaling strong support while the floor’s contest continued.
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Bart Richards
Philadelphia, Pa
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Willkie
Warren G. Harding
Chicago
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Huy
New Castle
Roosevelt taps Tobin as assistant in defense push
President Roosevelt named Daniel J. Tobin head of the AF of L steamship workers union as an administrative assistant to aid national defense work. He also chose Donald M. Nelson of Sears Roebuck as coordinator of all defense purchases, linking him to the National Defense Council.
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Eric Friedheim
International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Daniel J. Tobin
A. F. of L.’s Stenmsters Union
Donald M. Nelson
Sears- Roebuck
Treasury
Nelson
National Defense Council
New Castle
Evacuation Revised for London Civilians
London officials announced a revised plan to evacuate the bulk of civilians from certain districts for military reasons. The statement gave no start date but said transfers to safer areas would begin as soon as practicable.
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International News Service
London
Willkie Announces Real Campaign and Brain Trust Plan
Willkie, after securing the Republican nomination on the sixth ballot, signals a vigorous anti New Deal campaign and plans to run cheaply with small contributions. He avoids a White House conference invitation from Roosevelt, will meet party leaders, and indicates a formal running-mate selection later. The piece notes continued coverage and a related local social story about lawyers golfing in Butler and Mercer counties.
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William K. Hutchison
Roosevelt
Willkie
New Castle
Butler
Willkie Nominee Captures GOP on Sixth Ballot
Wendell Willkie, a 48 year old Indiana utility executive and former Democrat, wins the Republican presidential nomination on the sixth ballot at the Philadelphia convention. Backed by Harold Stassen and Charles Halleck, he defeats Dewey and Taft after a rapid, six week campaign. Names like Landon and McNary supported the effort as Willkie gains broad convention and gallery backing.
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Wendell Willkie
Indiana
Harold I. Stassen
Minnesota
Charles Halleck
Willkie
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
White House
Halleck
Stassen
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Senate
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
House
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Football Heroes Fade In Autumn Woods Weather 74
Arthur Memeter laments vanished football heroes after summer. He recalls players who scored and blocked, noting they vanish with the season. The poem hints at autumn returning, morning air clear, and the gridiron call as players reappear, while the current weather is 74 degrees.
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