South Carolina Delegation Seats Under Challenge at Convention
Philadelphia June 22. The Publican National Committee voted to deny seats to the ten member South Carolina delegation led by Joseph W Tolbert and seated a Greenville led delegation with J Bates Gerald of Summerton. Credentials committee must still rule next week. Both sides claim to be the regular faction.
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Jess Joe) Tolbert
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Seeks Probe of Cabinet Changes
Rep. Carlson of Kansas called for a congressional investigation into Secretary Woodring and the Cabinet. He proposed a 10 member committee to probe influences pushing the nation toward war and the sale of war supplies to foreign governments. The push cites an Associated Press report quoting Woodring opposing aiding the Allies and facing pressure from a small group of financiers.
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Associated Press
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Kansas
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French Forces Hold Front In Alps Near Grenoble
French army units from Jura and Alps, reinforced by forces from the Maginot retreat, reportedly halted German motorized units south and east of Lyon and pushed Nazi columns northwest of Grenoble. Geneva rail service, disrupted by German actions, was restored with French troops guarding lines between Geneva, Chambery, Annecy, and Aix les Bains.
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Oliver Quits As Officer of Labor's Non-Partisan League
Eli Oliver resigns as executive vice-president of Labor's Non Partisan League in Washington stating he cannot carry out John L. Lewis policies opposing a third Roosevelt term. The league supports Roosevelt's reelection and acts as the CIO's political arm.
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Eli Oliver
Labor
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Television preview from Philadelphia Republican convention broadcast
New York reports a successful television preview of convention coverage. The schedule mirrors NBC CBS and MBS networks with sessions starting around 10 a.m. Monday and a weekend preview lineup featuring commentators, candidates wives, and talks by Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr. Gov. Stassen and others.
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Europe
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Frank Black
Bob Crosby
Average Monthly Rainfall For 27 Years 1913 To 1939
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending a.m.37 inches. June to date 2.92 inches year to date 17.92 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 27 years 1913-39 lists January 2.56 February 2.04 March 2.90 April 3.23 May 3.53 June 3.79 July 3.59 August 3.69 September 2.35 October 3.19 November 2.85 December 2.39. Average annual rainfall 35.53 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Trustee's Sale of Small Limestone Farm in Frederick County
Trustee M. M. Lynch offers at auction the Elliott farm near Hayfield eight miles NW of Winchester Virginia. The 50 acre limestone property includes a residence and barn with timbered portions along Route 50. Sale Saturday June 29 1940 at noon in front of Winchester Court House with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
R. Howard Elliott
Frederick County
Hayfield
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
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