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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1940
Page
3
Washington reports convener Seth: conflict over revenue to balance ordinary expenses and extraordinary defense outlays. Conferees reach two conclusions no retroactive taxes on 1940 income and no general sales tax. aim to fund defense within a $49,000,000 debt limit and future amortization.
Nov. 30 report states Jean Chiappe the High Commissioner of Syria died in a midair collision or crash while traveling from France to Syria. An official statement cites a British plane attack off Sardinia as a possible cause amid ongoing tensions related to Stavisky riots and Italian-British naval actions. Five companions were aboard the flight.
Daisy Hilton, unmarried member of America’s only Siamese twin pair, fell ill with appendicitis and a nervous collapse Thursday night in Tomah Wisconsin. The twins, both 32, are confined in a Tomah hotel under Dr J Sheehy care. Daisy’s twin remains with her. Violet Hilton has been married since 1936 to an unnamed man.
British defenses repelled a daytime assault by German planes and an overnight raid on a southwest town near London. The air ministry said three bombers were shot down and one damaged, while two British planes were lost but the pilots saved. Royal forces also defended against over 100 raiders with Hurricane and Spitfires in continued aerial combat.
Cadiz Ohio November 30 A new roof cave in hampered weary miners racing to reach 31 32 believed dead. One body recovered and 31 missing workers cited by Pennsylvanian sources. Gas and rock hinder operations as officials debate federal mine inspections.
Brig. Gen. William L was named as the four state selective service officer in a cited report. The note references his role across four states and confirms his designation by authorities.
The United States reaffirmed support for Chiang Kai-shek's government and announced new aid. A 100 million credit, to be funded by the Export-Import Bank, will be repaid with shipments of strategic materials and used to sustain forces in the field. A second allocation will come from the treasury’s 2 billion stabilization fund.
Charleston WV Nov 30 Two or three informed political sources name Joseph Rosier president of Fairmont State Teachers College as likely successor to Senator Neely. Rosier is a friend of the new Democratic governor and long supporter of him. Neely suggests a possible appointment or ceremonial action near the October 5 election date. The move is tied to the upcoming inauguration on January 13 and the Senate’s upcoming organizational period.
A phonograph record of an old Codreanu speech surfaced at a memorial service tonight. The message urged the Iron Guard to endure persecution and make sacrifices, promising triumph and revenge on their persecutors in future generations.
Sheriff John Rife of Buchanan County said four deputies chased Winfred Roberts a 35 year old Page miner at 9 pm toward Elkhorn City Kentucky after Roberts was linked to the slaying of 24 year old James Crigger. Authorities reported Roberts was seen with Crigger before the body was found in Page.
Greek forces advanced along the Albanian front reporting considerable depth gains. The Greek high command said the destroyer Aetos sank an Italian submarine, Greece's first naval victory, after repelling torpedoes. Casualties and damage from air raids were tallied by the home ministry, noting hundreds killed or injured and thousands of homes destroyed. Mussolini's Eleventh Army was said to have crossed the Adriatic into front lines.
The Chinese government announced a reward of 100000 Chinese dollars for Wang Ching-wei head of the Japanese recognized Nanking government. He is accused of usurping the presidency and signing a treaty harming China’s sovereignty. Foreign Minister Wang Ching-hui warned of breaking relations with powers recognizing the Wang regime.
In London last night a bomb damaged the theater's power. The theater manager announced the film could not continue. The audience stayed to learn the killer's identity, demanding closure or the mystery's solution.
Thai forces have occupied Banong kien Bankokekrabang and Pra tuchal in French Indo China and carried out reprisal raids on Thakhek and Savannakhet. Thai air attacks hit border towns while exchanges of machine gun fire occurred between Indo China troops and Thai soldiers. Refugees crossing into Thailand were fired upon, with reports noting unrelated bombardments near Laken.
New York reports a Christmas sky event with a visible conjunction of Cun ningham comet Jupiter and Saturn, a rare sight said to echo the Bethlehem star. Kepler noted this pairing linked to the nativity year. Major football finales loom as Army Navy Boston College Tennessee Stanford finish unbeaten. Sugar and Orange bowls eyed with Mississippi State and Nebraska strong contenders.
A deputy sheriff watched a brown female dog take three pies and a loaf of bread from a doorstep each morning and lead four puppies into an old building. The scene suggests the theft was a canine routine, with no human arrest recorded.
Coroner reports death of Oak Hill worker D Rose from accidental injuries. Nov 30 details indicate medical examiner classification.
In Mexico City soldiers and police guarded key points after a military move to quash rumors of a plot to assassinate President-elect Manuel Aliva Camacho at his inauguration. Police reported a cache of three rifles, 15 pistols, a bomb, and ammunition seized. Henry A. Wallace, U.S. Vice President-elect, to serve as special ambassador at noon ceremonies.
A Romania Russia border crisis report describes a nationwide revolt in Romania following food fuel and medicine shortages. The dispatch notes severed communications with Russia, telegraph and telephone lines cut, and widespread deaths and injuries as authorities tighten censorship and close borders.
Reports from Bucharest allege that all 30 Iron Guard members who stormed Jilava prison committed suicide after vowing revenge for Codreanu's death. A separate dispatch claims upheaval across Bessarabia as 4 million Romanians face new tensions with Russia.
Dan Collins a 33 year old Virginian railway shop machinist of Princeton was killed when his motor cycle collided head on with an automobile near Rich Creek Giles county Virginia yesterday evening around 7 o clock. Miss Inez Settle of Peters town was injured riding tandem and taken to St Elizabeth's hospital in Pearisburg. The auto was driven by Carl James Gwynn of Peterstown whose wife and one small child were injured slightly. Mrs Col wife of the dead man was a passenger in the first car. State Trooper Stoutameyer at Pearisburg said Collins will appear Monday in Pearisburg court on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
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