Rumanians Move Troops as Balkans Tense
War clouds hang over southeastern Europe as Romania pushes 2 million troops to the Hungarian frontier after a Russian ultimatum. Hungary and Bulgaria call up reserves, Turkey mobilizes fleet, and Berlin denies Germany seeks a trap while focusing on Britain.
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Carol II
Balkan
Rumania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Bucharest
Legation
Romania
Britain
Germany
Doubts Hit Hitler Liking Red Act in Balkans
The piece reports on Russia's ultimatum to Romania demanding Bessarabia and northern Bucovina, the ensuing Soviet advance into four Romanian provinces, and Britain's denial of peace overtures. It notes King Carol's responses, Hitler's stance, and the potential use of the Balkans as a launching point for invasions, with emphasis on the geopolitical chess among Axis powers and Moscow.
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Bessarabia
Bucovina
Carol
Hitler
Russia
New York
Rumania
Germany
Europe
Moscow
Kremlin
Balkan
Balkans
Britain
British Isles
England
Norway
Black Sea
Roosevelt seeks bigger defense funding and production plan
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to more than double the 5 billion dollars already approved for defense. A detailed proposal aims to fund planes tanks and other weapons, expand aircraft production, and build a chain of munition plants. Navy requests start on a 4 billion fleet expansion. Production head Knudsen expects a Packard engine decision within a week.
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America
McNary Seen as Willkie VP Nominee At Philadelphia
Governor Stassen forecast Charles L. McNary of Oregon as Wendell Willkie’s running mate, saying McNary is the outstanding choice of convention delegates. McNary said he would be a "good soldier" if nominated, while supporters expect he will accept. The convention focused on Willkie’s victory after a long, noisy night session.
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Oregon
Wendell Willkie
Harold Stassen
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Raymond E. Baldwin
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Walter L. Tooze
Sean W. Martin
M. Landon
Kapaa
Herbert Hoover
Willkie
Temperatures From Yer Schirrman’s Report Tonight
A fragmentary weather note records temperatures around 11 pm at 84 degrees with today’s low near 69 and yesterday’s high around 91. The report also mentions an 8 degree minimum and related figures, though the text is partially garbled.
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Schirrman
Cigarettes to Rise in Cleveland Prices
National defense taxes will raise the retail price of popular brand cigarets to 16 cents a package in most stores starting Monday. Secretary Samuel L. Abrams of the Ohio State Tobacco Association announced. Vending machine prices will be one cent higher.
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Cleveland
National Defense
Samuel L. Abrams
Ohio State Tobacco Association
Willkie Boom Emerged From Thin Air Leader Says
Philadelphia June 2 Wendell Willkie rose to the Republican nomination from a campaign wait in the sweep of history. A unique campaign with no obvious start grew through scattered tactics into a regular pattern. New York was central to his organization while Dewey pledged delegates limited Willkie’s early gains.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Mr. Dewey
Wall St Clings To Peace Rumor Despite Denials
In New York on June 28 influential financial and industrial circles considered the possibility of an early European peace via neutral mediators. Reports suggested Germany might initiate a peace offer to England, a move viewed as signaling concerns over supplies and Balkan developments, though Berlin dismissed the notion as nonsense.
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Europe
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England
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Reich
Russia
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Rescue Act Of Firemen And Deputies Here Four Years Ago Saved Life Of G. O. P. Nominee
An account recalls a four year old rescue by local firemen and deputies that saved the life of a Republican nominee. The fragmentary report mentions a 6399 meter Cet location, a chartered boarding in Newark, and a plane flight over West Virginia with pilots unable to locate the train southward.
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West Virginia
Tired Ohioans Cheer Willkie as Taft Falls
Philadelphia bulletin reports Governor Bricker of Ohio entering the race while the national GOP discusses two national committeemen. David S. Ingalls of Cleveland elected to succeed F. F. Taggart. rumors tie Willkie nomination to Ohio delegation dynamics as Taft’s bid wanes.
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Taft
Philadelphia
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
David S. Ingalls
Cleveland
F. F. Taggart
On Bete
Rathwar
Buckeye
Wendell L. Willkie
Ballot by ballot in Philadelphia GOP race
Ballot totals from Philadelphia dated June 28 show Dewey leading on the first ballots with 360 votes to Taft 189 and Willkie 105. Subsequent rounds shift tallies, culminating in Willkie sweeping the final sixth ballot with 998 votes as Taft and Dewey trail.
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Philadelphia
Dewey
Taft
Willkie
Michigan Delegation Rally Shifts Tide For Willkie Nomination
Early on the sixth ballot Michigan delegates showed strong bloc support, delivering 35 of 38 votes to Mr Willkie. Ohio delegates appeared stunned as the Michigan contingent backed the New York utility executive, prompting Governor John W. Bricker to move to secure the nomination.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Willkie
John W. Bric
Crippen Answers Kelly on Slots Case
Magistrate W C Crippen of Nauvoo urged Prosecutor Marvin A Kelly to do his duty in the Washington township slot machine cases. Crippen received a regis tce by 1 pm July 1 and instructed him to have his son Delbert Crippen serve as constable.
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W. C. Crippen
Nauvoo
Marvin A. Kelly
Crippen
Rescue tale headline from page three reads aloud
Brief readable fragment mentions a rescue and page references. No clear names, dates, or places emerge, but indicates a rescue event covered on page three.
Willkie to quit utilities post resignation plans
Wendell L. Willkie, Republican presidential nominee, said at a jammed press conference he intends to resign Monday from the presidency of a public utility company. He cited the difficult international situation and said he would be delighted to discuss national defense with President Roosevelt, adding a courteous remark to the predecessor.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Comyenig Wility
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Lee
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