Compromise Plan Gives Each State Four At Large Delegates
Chicago dispatch reports the Democratic National Committee adopt a compromise plan granting four at large delegates per state plus two per congressional district, replacing the Alabama plan. The move aims to balance regional power while preserving district representation ahead of the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ragsdale
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Green
Rhode Island
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Daleenin Jroop
Alabama
Roosevelt rules out attending Democratic Conclave
President Roosevelt said he would not go to Chicago for the Democratic Convention and avoided questions about a third term. He planned summer cruises on the Potomac and time at Hyde Park, noting no link between convention plans and his presidency.
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Garner
Roosevelt
Wright Morrow
Washington
Glass
Virginia
Farley
Clara Driscoll
Corpus Christi
Texas
Chicago
Bretatle
Driscoll
Potomac River
Hyde Park
N. Y
United States
Bus and Truck Crash Kills Three Near Toledo
A collision between a Greyhound bus and a cattle truck killed the bus driver John French of Fort Wayne and two passengers Beulah Curd of Muncie and Jesse Copeland of Detroit and injured 11 others. Gerald Nye aged 19 of Napoleon Ohio was among the injured and commented he was en route home with an empty truck. The bus was traveling from Indianapolis to Toledo.
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Toledo
Greyhound
Gerald Nye
Napoleon, O
Sheriff's Office
John French
Fort Wayne
Ind
Beulah Curd
Muncie
Jesse Copeland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Army training plan eyed for 930000 by Oct 1
A War Department official told the Senate Military Committee the Army could have 930000 men in training by October 1 if Congress passes compulsory service. Col. H. L. Twaddle projected 1415000 by April next year with a first year cost near 1 billion dollars and about 750 million annually thereafter.
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Washington
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Congress
H. L. Twaddle
Department
Avril
Col. Twaddle
George C. Marshall
Army
Burke ‘Wadewo
National Guard
Twaddle
White House
Destruction of Champlain Confirmed by Passenger
Hoboken reports confirm the sinking of the French liner Champlain by an airplane laid magnetic mine off La Rochelle. Passenger Michel Weill, vice-president of a San Francisco department store, witnessed the disaster on June 27 as the ship sank in about 20 minutes with all crew saved. The Nea Hellas carried 269 South African citizens entering the United States.
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Hoboken
N. J
Champlain
Nea Hellas
Lisbon
Portugal
Michel Weill
White House
San Francisco
la Rochelle
France
Weill
Cunard
Tuscania
Union of South Africa
United States
Middies Return From A Cruise
New York July 12 report that battleships Texas New York and a third vessel arrived in the Hudson after leaving the Naval Academy on June 8. The ships cruised to Panama Venezuela and St. Thomas Virgin Islands during the voyage.
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New York
Texas
Hudson
Naval Academy
Panama
Venezuela
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Frederick County gains in 16th census figures
Preliminary 16th census figures show Frederick County up about 33 people to 14 000, reflecting a six percent rise attributed to suburban growth around Winchester. Clarke County declines by nine to 7 158, amid new farming families and possible cross listing with Berryville and Boyce.
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Frederick
Clarke
Louis C. Dawson
Winchester
Wson
Berryville
Boyce
Frederick County
Tighten Control Over Civilians
London reports Britain tightening civilian life to bolster the home front against potential German attack and to conserve food. Orders in council empower the government to act, including curbing strikes, clearing rooms to prevent incendiary fires, regulating vehicle use, and taking over fields to maximize food production.
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London
Britain
England
Germany
British Isles
Curfew Ordered for Northeast Civil Defense Area
Regional commissioner orders a curfew for the northeast civil defense region. No one may be outdoors from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise starting next Monday night.
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London
Civil Defense Area
Force of 6 000 Tanks For U S Army
Washington July 12 A force of about 6000 tanks including several hundred super heavy tanks was revealed as a key aim of President Roosevelt's $4 848 171 957 preparedness plan. The move would nearly double current tank totals and place U S armor on a scale rivaling Germany's. General George C Marshall signaled a broad expansion to a 1 200 000 man army through compulsory training with a target of 280 000 regulars by August 30.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
War Department
National Guard
George C. Marshal
Early Fruit In Good Demand For Transparents In 1939
H W Miller Jr of Consolidated Orchards Paw Paw W Va reports Yellow Transparent apples are selling for about double 1939 values. First cars sold for 1 77 and 1 85 per bushel FOB, 24 inch up fancy grade, compared with 1 10 last year. Two inch Transparents fetch 1 25 1 35 top FOB. Market remains firm due to lighter Delaware New Jersey yields and largely cleaned up Illinois Indiana stock. Miller expects prices to hold through September for Grimes Golden and Jonathan.
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H. W. Miller, Jr
Consolidated Orchards
Paw Paw. W. Va
Delaware
New Jersey
St. Louis
Miller
Virginia Woolen Picnic Set for Tomorrow at Cacapon Park
The Virginia Woolen Company holds its second annual picnic tomorrow at Cacapon State Park near Berkeley Springs West Virginia. About 1500 attendees expected. Box luncheon planned at noon. A motorcade will depart Winchester led by Dave Hottle Harry Ed Burch William Armel Edward Bailey and H B McCormac.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Cacapon State Park
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Winchester
Dave Hottle
Harry Ed Burch
William Armel
Edward Bailey
Petain Wins Dictatorial Authority in France Under Occupation
In July 1940 Marshal Petain takes full power as France’s leader, combining president and premier roles under German occupation. The constitutional act grants him authority to shape a new constitution, with a referendum likely, while the Senate and Deputies dissolve.
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Vichy
Prance
Henri Philippe Petain
France
Verdun
Albert Lebrun
Petain
Napoleon III
National Assembly
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Versaillees
Hull
War Department
Mexico
Gener
Manuel Ovila Camacho
Juan Andreus Almazan
Congress
Five Die in Cincinnati Fire at Holy Family Home
Five residents perished and at least two were severely burned when a fire trapped 30 people at the Holy Family Home in Cincinnati. Flames from the meat laundry blocked stairways. occupants were rescued by fire crews, volunteers, and window escapes.
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Cincinnati
Holy Family Home
St. Francis Hospital
Rose Watkins
Mary Theders
Minnie Brandhoff
Regine Niekamp
Rosaline Burns
Theresa Bukart
Jennie Kenster
Arthur John
Elmer O’neil
Thomson Sowers Gravely Ill in Winchester Hospital
Thomson Sowers a prominent farmer and stock man of lower Clarke county remains gravely ill at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He resides at Federal Hill in the White Post section and has been in poor health for some time.
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Thomson Sowers
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Federal Hill
White Post
Square Dance Saturday at Winchester Hall Strasburg
Saturday night square dance advertised at Winchester Hall in Strasburg with weekly events, extended to July 13. Noted issues in OCR. details limited but confirms event and location.
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Winchester Ae Ieee Hall
Strasburg
Nazi High Command Claims Four Million Tons of Shipping Destroyed
The German high command asserts more than four million tons of enemy shipping have been put out of commission since the war began. Fresh Italian successes against the British fleet in the Mediterranean are denied in London while Marshal Petain takes on a dictator role.
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Mediterranean
London
Marshal Petain
Hitler
High Command
Suc Ima
Phen
Africa
Italian
Libya
Bgypt
Kenya
Petain
British source disputes German sinking claims in war tonnage report
A British source says Germany has sunk about 4,329,213 tons of merchant shipping space since the war began, more than four times Britain's losses to July 1. It adds Germany lost about 877,000 tons and Italy about 244,000 tons in captured, scuttled or sunk ships, totaling more than Britain’s wartime losses.
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London
Germany
Italy
British Spitfires Down Eight German Planes Over Island
Nazi raids draw sharp British response as Spitfires shoot down eight Luftwaffe bombers over the island. King George VI narrowly escapes a major attack while bombers strike ports and inland targets. In Scotland a bomb kills ten. casualties rise as fires flare in ports across England and further reports cite Italian and French actions in the Mediterranean and North Africa.
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George VI
Kremer Will Probated in City Court
Thomas E Kremer prominent grocer and businessman died June 2. His widow Vernie E Kremer is sole beneficiary. John Thomas Kremer named administrator with a $75000 bond. Will dated August 30 1919 leaves bank stock bonds cash to Vernie unless she remarries. then estate to children Edward Dorothy and John Thomas, the first two deceased. Appraisers named: J H Yost George Snyder B M Sullivan Paul Haldeman S D McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Kremer
Vernie E. Kremer
John Thomas Kremer
G Man to Speak Tonight in Clarke Virginia
J E ap tag address on Investigation to be given at 8 p m in Clarke Community Building. Mr Lawler head of the Richmond Bureau FBI appears under the Junior Board of Trade series on America. Public invited and admission is free.
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Berryville
J E. Ap
Lawler
Richmond
Clarke
Board of Trade
Ameri
Notice to bid on two room addition at Douglas Colored School
Bids are invited for a two room addition to the Douglas Colored School in Winchester Virginia. Contractors should contact the Superintendent of Schools or Building Committee members C H Harper and Stewart Bell. All bids due by Saturday July 20. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
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Douglas Colored
Winchester
C. H. Harper
Stewart Bell
Supt
Complete Glasses Lenses Frames and Exams Offer
Full service optician announces available lens and frame duplication or prescription fills. Inside cash prices highlighted with savings noted for Hodgson and Bro. Includes examination and associated services.
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Hodgson
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Joseph Nicosia
Nicosia
Gen. Marshall
U.S. Army
Third Republic
Hospital Branch
Bulletin
English Channel
Portsmouth
Burton-on-Trent
Plymouth
Lowestoft
George
Mr. Kremer
J. Thomas Kremer
G-Man
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