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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
6
Police investigated an attempted murder and suicide in Niagara Falls as Evelyn Williams, 23, was shot in the throat by her husband Jack Williams, 32, who then fatally shot himself after she refused to enter his car. Evelyn survived after a long delay, and the couple had been separated for some time.
The Philadelphia convention moved toward a Willkie nomination as Pennsylvania and other delegations shifted votes. After long roll calls and a final push with 998 of 1,000 delegates recorded, unanimity was approved amid roaring galleries. Hoover’s hoped comeback faded as Willkie gained momentum on successive ballots.
A dramatic delegate roll call climaxes with Willkie securing momentum as Taft gains hold in key states. Michigan reports Hoover 1 Taft 2 Willkie 33, New Jersey shifts 32 votes to Willkie, and Ohio stays with Taft while Oklahoma leans Willkie. Alf Landon praises Willkie’s principled leadership.
Berlin officials say Germany will not negotiate while Britain under Churchill pursues war. The Reich insists only armed victory can end conflict, dismissing London overtures as irrelevant while war policy remains unchanged.
The French president Lebrun sent a cable to Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas saying the French have risked their existence for international morality. He was profoundly moved by Cardenas message deploring the German invasion and expressed thanks for Mexico's sympathy at France's saddest test.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to 250 East Side youths outlining three steps to employment: balance assertiveness with self belief, never doubt your ability, and avoid overestimating what you can offer to a potential employer.
The sixth ballot tallies show Willkie leading across many states with Taft and Dewey also appearing. Notable results include California 22 Taft 17 Willkie 4 Hoover 1 absent, New York 7 Taft 6 Dewey 6 Hoover 78 Willkie, and Pennsylvania 72 Willkie.
In Racoma Washington seven men sang around a music box to mask theft. They removed the coin box and netted $8, according to hotel operator Tony Wilson who reported the incident to police.
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