Willkie Expands Campaign Into East With Victory Hope
Wendel L. Wilkie, 48, aims for Republican central nomination as he campaigns through the industrial East. He predicts at least 170 first ballot votes, argues the New Deal fails defense and economy, and urges aid to democracies with supplies rather than troops. He calls for more capital to industry, reduced central government powers, and an end to deficit financing.
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Washington
Wendel L. Wilkie
Republican Central
Willkie
Philadelphia
New Deal
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
United States
Pirates Sign Rookie Copple From Washington College
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce the signing of pitcher J. Addis Copple who just graduated from Washington College in Chestertown Maryland. He will be optioned immediately for development with the Albany club of the Eastern League.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
J. Addis Copple
Washington College
Chestertown
Albany
Howard's Election Is Made Final
Dowell J. Howard, assistant state supervisor of agricultural education and member of the Rotary Club of Winchester, was elected governor of the 186th district of Rotary International at the 1940 Rotary convention in Havana Cuba. He will assume office July 1 and travel to more than 45 Virginia and Tennessee Rotary clubs to advise on club administration.
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Dowell J. Howard
Rotary Club of
Winchester
Rotary International
Havana
Cuba
Howard
Virginia
Tennessee
Rotary Club
Howard Nominated District Governor At Bristol Conference
Mr. Howard was nominated as district governor at the conference in Bristol Virginia Tennessee and is now in Havana attending sessions of the International conference with Mrs. Howard.
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Bristol
Howard
Tenn
Havana
Advises Check Of Forage Crops In June
Richmond reports the State Department of Agriculture urges farmers to assess forage crop needs in June while weather permits. Proper feeding between grazing seasons affects livestock health and winter feed supply, with quality linked to better prices and disease resistance.
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Richmond
State Department of Agriculture
Artie Shaw to form new band after swing fugitive period
Hollywood reports Artie Shaw the famed swing fugitive will lead a new band on Burns and Allen radio starting July 1. He plans dance music with more variety and will also film with Fred Astaire from July 10 as a band leader in his own name. Shaw, married to Lana Turner, reformulates his career after a year of retreat.
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Artie Shaw
Burns and
Shaw
Mexico
Pred Astaire
Tonyr
Lana Turner
Japs Say Troops Landed Report Causes Gravity
Tokyo reports the foreign office deeming a claim of 2000 British troops landing in the Dutch East Indies as highly grave. Dutch and British officials deny the report while awaiting confirmation from consular staff, with London indicating denial or confirmation seems unlikely.
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Tokyo
Dutch East Indies
British Officer Reveals Singapore Force Role in East Java
Dispatch from Surabaya reports a British officer accidentally disclosed membership in a force sent from Singapore to East Java. The Dutch East Indies status, rich in rubber, coffee and tin and located between the Indian and Pacific oceans, has drawn Japan’s special concern since Germany occupied the Netherlands.
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Nichi Nichi
Surabaya
Java
Singapore
East Java
Dutch East Indies
Pacific
Japan
Germany
Netherlands
Bells of Luray Caverns Toll 47 Giants in Carillon
The Singing Tower at Luray Caverns Virginia houses 47 gigantic bells weighing a total of 36 170 pounds.
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Luray Caverns
Virginia
L. W
Red Cross Roll Call and Lutheran Co-Workers Class
Community names listed include Mrs Hilda Boyer Mrs Sn Cart Earl Clow and Mrs A V Stine associated with Clear Church Trinity Lutheran Co-Workers and Sunday School class Trinity Lutheran Men s class and Mary Worthington. Also notes Ford Motor Company incorporation on June 16 1903.
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Earl Clowser
Clear Church
T. — Cather
A. V. Stine
Hugh Solenet
Trinity Lutheran Co-Workers Sunday School
Trinity Lutheran Men's Ae
Mary Worthington
The
Ford Motor Company
Gas Is Fatal To Norfolk Woman
Mrs. Mary Louise Rivers Roberson, 31, wife of Jesse V. Roberson on the City of Flint, died of illuminating gas poisoning in her Norfolk apartment kitchen. Firemen could not revive her. coroner ruled it a death by own action likely due to ill health. Husband reportedly in Baltimore Marine Hospital. son survives.
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Norfolk
Mary Louise Rivers Roberson
Jesse V. Roberson
City of
Baltimore Marine Hospital
Nowitzky
Roberson
State Teletype In Service June 21
Virginia to launch statewide age teletype system by Friday with municipal points including Richmond Fredericksburg Alexandria Petersburg Norfolk Suffolk Portsmouth Newport News Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton Covington Roanoke and Charlott es. M V D director M B Battle announces progress in Richmond.
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Richmond
Col. M. 8. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
Virginia
Richmond, Fredericksburg
Alexandria
Petersburg
Norfolk, Suffolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Covington
de Roanoke
Charlot
Lions are not monogamous and may be polygamous.
A zoological note states that lions do not form lifelong pair bonds and mating patterns can be polygamous, reflecting complex social structure in pride dynamics.
Washington D C Parks Count Reaches 668
A city inventory shows Washington District of Columbia now lists 668 parks across the capital. Officials say the expanded catalog aids maintenance planning and public access.
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Wshington
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