Roosevelt Not a Third Term Candidate Yet Remains Open
Representative Sabath said after visiting the White House that President Roosevelt was not a candidate for a third term but could not refuse the nomination. A Farley noted that both believed it best to keep Roosevelt’s views confidential. Farley said the convention here will be interesting and ongoing speculation may continue.
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Farley
Sabath
D-Ill
White House
Roosevelt
A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Hyde Park
N. Y
Early
Roadwork planned on Route 7 WV line to rebuild stretch
Winches ter area notes rough road conditions on Route 7 and West Virginia 38. Morgan county reports a planned rebuild at about 13 000 dollars per mile with work to start immediately. Increased traffic since Route 7–38 construction stems from Cacapon Park and the direct route to the Lincoln Highway and Pittsburgh.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs
Virginia Line
W. Va. 38
Winchester
State Line
Cacapon Park
Lincoln Highway
Pittsburgh
Martin Is Chosen To Head Republicans Organization
Representative Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts becomes executive director of the Republican organization, working under Wendell L. Willkie after a National Committee sub committee selections. Willkie and McNary spoke of full accord on campaign plans and Willkie planned a Colorado Springs vacation following a Capitol visit with senators.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
House Mines
Martin
Wendell L. Willkie
National Committee
Republican National Committee
Willkie
Capitol
Johnson
Calif
Nye
R-Nd
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
McNary
Congress
Colorado Springs
Colo
Man Held In Cigarette Case at Kent Street Theater
Richards who operates the theater in the 400 block of North Kent street was sent to the grand jury on charges of unlawfully receiving stolen goods. He allegedly purchased about 13 000 cigarettes stolen from the Baltimore and Ohio freight depot on July 3 for 3 dollars, with a wholesale value of 51 93. A portion of the goods has been recovered and is in detention by juveniles.
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Richards
North Kent Street
Grand Jury of
Corporation Court
Donald Weems
Baltimore and Ohio
Engineer Cited In Auditor's Report
State Auditor L. McCarthy Downs released an audit of J. J. Dirtulaitis Charlottesville chief engineer of the water resources and power division finding a net amount to be accounted for 2824.63 dollars. The report criticizes use of Poe funds for improvements on property near t tesville and alleges altered invoices and destroyed records related to the division.
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Richmond
L. McCarthy Downs
J. J. Dirtulaitis
Charlottesville
State Water Resources and Power Division
Dirzulaitis
Water Resources and Power Division
New Virginia Marriage Law Takes Effect August 1
Virginia moves to a new marriage law that becomes effective August 1 with deadlines near. Local clerks seek state guidance on license procedures as costs for obtaining marriages are expected to rise regardless of applicant numbers. Memorial Hospital official B J McCarthy notes potential cost increases.
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Winchester
Virginia
B. J. McCarthy
Memorial Hospital
Forty Winchester car owners summoned for license noncompliance
Chief C. W. Hollis announced that more than 40 Winchester car owners who did not obtain city licenses were summoned to appear before Trial Justice Donald Weems. The city council had urged strict enforcement of the auto license ordinance since July 2, and while several owners have since licensed up, many face full license fees plus court costs and fines.
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C. W. Hollis
Winchester
Donald Weems
Council
Japan May Stage Action At Hong Kong Amid British Refusal
Tokyo sources report Japan ready to strike against the Hong Kong colony if Britain rejects closing the Burma road to aid China. Cabinet approves new representations to London as ministers voice strong opinions. Japan seeks US and Soviet understanding while signaling German support for action.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hongkong
Great Britain
Burma
China
London
Britain
Domel
Burma Road
Asia
Out Bay
I Hachirearita
Robert Craigie
Foreign Office
Robert
Arita
United States
Soviet Russia
Spanish War Veterans Elect Leaders At Staunton Convention
The Virginia Department United Spanish War Veterans met in Staunton for its annual convention today and elected R C Wymer of Staunton as state commander for the coming year. Winchester was chosen as the site for next year’s convention. The Virginia Auxiliary elected Mrs Mary Robertson of Richmond as president and will meet jointly with the veterans at Winchester next July.
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Staunton
Virginia Department
United Spanish War Veterans
R. C. Wymer
Winchester
Virginia Auxiliary
Veterans’ Organization
Mary Robertson
Richmond
German Warship Set Afire in British Raid
London reports the air ministry said a German warship was set on fire during a British bombing raid on Kiel and Wilhelmshaven yesterday.
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London
Air Ministry
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Executor's Sale of Orndorff Farm at Mt. Williams
Annie Orndorff farm near Mt. Williams 44 acres to be sold at noon Saturday July 13 at the front of the Court House by executor. Local sale notice indicates transfer of property under probate authority.
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Annie Orndorff
Mt. Williams
Court House
Yard Party at Kernstown Methodist Church
Benefit event featuring homemade ice cream and country ham sandwiches to raise funds. Also notes a furnished cabin for rent at Locks Mill with beds for eight, contact Percy at PO Box 684 City.
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Kernstown Methodist
Fli
Locks Mill
Percy Oe PO
French Dreadnaught Richelieu Put Out of Service by British
In Parliament A. V. Alexander said the 35,000 ton Richelieu was damaged by British depth charges at Dakar. The ship listed to port and was crippled by torpedo strikes under a daring motorboat attack. Four surrender options were offered, with no reply.
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London
Richelieu
France
Dakar
French West Africa
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Alexander
Oran
Richeleu
Commons
R. H. Bristowe
West Indies
Italy
Germany
Gayda
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Britain
A.V. Alexander
Vichy
Martinique
Romanian soldiers cordon foreign oil offices in Bucharest
Romanian troops halted access to offices of American and other foreign oil firms in Bucharest to block removal of plans or papers on oil fields. A report also claimed Britain planned to sell interests in the country to Russia.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Balkan
Russia
Dordrecht Manager Sentenced Under Nazi Martial Court
A Dordrecht store manager who urged his women employees not to date or talk with German soldiers was sentenced to three years in prison by a German court martial. The verdict was reported from Amsterdam via Berlin on July 9.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Dordrecht
French Fleet Is Given To British In Alexandria
French naval authorities agreed to turn over the entire French fleet at Alexandria to the British. Crews will be transported to France and most will be returned as ships enter Besandris. Athos and Providence may escort crews home and some officers remain aboard to continue with the British.
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Alexandria
France
Oran
Algeria
Mediterranean
Godfroy
Providence
Britain
Athos
Willkie Pressure Complaints Lifted
Washington July 9. Chairman Gillette Iowa announced that several requests had been received by the campaign expenditures committee for an investigation of the alleged high pressure telegram campaign in support of Wendell L. Willkie. The committee will review the complaints before deciding on further action.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Ate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Winchester Disciples Reel In A Bass In Sunday Outing
Herman Hable, Winchester businessman and Common Council member, joined Dick Kremer and D. L. Kinter on a bass fishing trip by Riverton where they landed a one and a half pound beauty. Allen B. Gray of Loudoun Street keeps the city’s sole tobacco crop with a dozen plants behind his store. Cecil Peer and a friend brought back 24 fish from Castleman’s area. catch included cats up to five pounds, perch, and bass. Virginia Ritter seeks her toy terrier Skippy missing since the weekend, hoping for a swift court remedy if found.
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Winchester
Isaac Walton
Herman Hable
Common Council
Dick Kremer
D. L. Kinter
Hable
Riverton
Allen B. Gray
Winchester Clothier
Allen
Gray and Eddy
Loudoun Street
Cecil Peer
Castleman’s
Virginia Ritter
Tavenner
Skippy
British Free To Seek Italians In Mediterranean For Future Engagement
Decision frees Britain to pursue Italians in the Mediterranean as promised by Churchill. Chamber votes full powers to Petain ending the Third French Republic under Romanian pressure.
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Mediterranean
Churchill
Chamber of Deputies
Petain
Rumania
Ile De France Seized by British Forces
The 43,450-ton French liner Ile De France was seized by British forces in London. The ship, commanded by Captain Herbert Fontaine, sailed from New York on May 1 with a cargo of war supplies including planes and machinery bound for Halifax for trans shipment en route to Australia.
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London
Reuters
Singapore
Ile de France
New York
Herebert Fontaine
Halifax
N.S
Australia
Bombers See New Wave Over Britain as Casualties Reported
A new wave of German bombers was sighted off the southeast coast after at least two killed and several injured in Nazi air raids over England Scotland and Wales. Watchers reported one German plane aflame as it fell into the sea, believed to be the second air invader down that day.
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London
England
Scotland
Wales
French Fleet Surrenders to Britain at Alexandria
Rome dispatches claim the entire French fleet at Alexandria has surrendered to Britain. The report ties to a alleged German Italian plan to strike Britain across the Mediterranean with targets including Gibraltar Malta and Suez. British officials note the Richelieu was damaged in a Dakar raid and warn of a naval clash near Martinique amid Pan American neutrality tensions.
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Alexandria
Britain
Rome
British Empire
Mediterranan
Winston Churchill
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
British Islés
Malta
Suez Canal
French Warships Allege Action Under Petain Regime
The report describes Martinique as a French island in the Caribbean and notes French ships there may be ordered to fight if attacked. It mentions U S Navy destroyers in the area acting as observers and references Petain's government gaining full powers.
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Martinique
Caribbean Sea
Venezuela
Miami
Fla
United States Navy
Petain
France
Chamber of Or
Henri Philippe Petain
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