Coast Guard Detains Yacht Lakala in Wilmington
German crewed sailing yacht Lakala tied at a Wilmington pier under coast guard orders amid speculation. FBI and immigration officials note legal entry and supply runs. authorities probe possible Nazi ties as the vessel sails for Germany if a Nazi ship is found. The Lakala, equipped with sails and an auxiliary motor, had been bought in New York and taken to Baltimore for provisions.
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Wilmington
N. C
Coast Guard
FBI
Jennings Otis
Oil
New York
Baltimore
Germany
Britain cites success at sea in wartime report
The article notes a ship machine crash off Sheringham Norfolk with wreckage and the pilot’s body washing ashore. It also reports a Nazi plane over the Arkneys and other enemy aircraft over northern Scotland with no bombs dropped. The Commons approved the war conduct 303 to 125 amid labor criticisms of manpower and resources.
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Sheringham
Norfolk
Arkneys
Scotland
Then of Commons
Authoritative
Trade bans and wartime exports juggle Swiss views
Observers report Helferrien's wartime article in Switzerland suggesting Germany imposes heavy taxes while observers claim publication was allowed despite German exporters. The piece notes Switzerland relying on Helfer rien for agricultural products and some ores, with Russia expected to supply the majority of ores and other goods.
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Switzerland
Helferrien
Russia
Fritz Kuhn Put In Gloomy Cell
Ward en Lewis E. Lawes announced Kuhn will be confined for his own welfare and the institution's. Prison authorities noted Jewish and Polish representation in Sing Sing and kept reticence about further explanation. Kuhn said his health is good and offered little else as he remained withdrawn near the bench in New York.
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Lewis E. Lawes
Srng
Kuhn
New York
James G. Wallace
Girl Dies After Road Smash With Road Crew Truck
A girl died after a collision with a road commission truck. The driver Belcher says he drove the girl to the hospital in the damaged truck. Cinders from the rear of the vehicle were reported to be spreading at the time of the crash.
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Road Commission
Belcher
Perviews
Sen Dies
Enaee Frida
GOP Committee Set to Debate Dewey Speech
The GOP committee meets today to dissect Thomas E. Dewey's position as New York City district attorney. The session aims for sharp scrutiny of his first address and policies with no favoritism.
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Eae
Thomas £. Dewey
New York City
Near East and Balkans Seen as Next War Front
An article argues Britain and France seek to widen war to the Balkans and force a Turkish stratagem to block a Russian move. It warns a broader front could emerge, with Turkey’s government labeled as a key danger to regional stability.
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Russia
Britain
France
Balkan
Cerner Ae
Former head of White Camellia files libel suit
George E. Deatherage, former national commander of the Knights of the White Camellia, sues Curtis Publishing Co. for 50000 in common pleas court over May 27 Saturday Evening Post article. He resigned November 2 and was succeeded by J. B. Martin. he testified before the Dies Committee in 1950.
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Charleston
W. Va
George E. Deatherage
St. Albans
The
Knights of the White Camellia
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
Post
Camellia
Deatherage
J. B. Martin
Houston
Texas
Dies Committee
King International Cannes
Roanoke Piano Tuning and Local Goods Ads
Harry Haffen of Roanoke plans monthly town visits for piano tuning. Also advertised are coal deliveries priced at 3 dollars per ton, sheet music, electric phonographs, evening gowns at Bradley's, hats, housecoats, and a kitchen sink and drain board for sale on Elm Street.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Bland Road
Harry
P. O
Elm Street
Dewey Opens Campaign Amid Calls to Unite Industry and Labor
Thomas E. Dewey outlined a GOP campaign message urging unity of industry culture and labor to help America, criticizing the New Deal and urging revival through private enterprise. He attacked lingering unemployment and pledged to seek solutions with business leaders and farmers across the northwest.
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America
TAZEWELL JUDGE TO STUDY RULING IN MINE PAY CASE
Tazewell Va December. Circuit Judge A C Buchanan expects time to study the unemployment commission ruling on mine workers pay during last spring's strike. Judge Skeen of Clintwood ruled against the miners in a separate verdict. A jury awarded Zeigler $5500 in a traffic crash suit arising from a February collision near Fourway on Route 19 killing Otis Zeigler and others.
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Tazewell
A. C. Buchanan
Prem Judes
Unemployment Commission
Giles
UCC
Skeen
Clintwood
M. Zeigler
Comast
Texas Company Et. al
Fourway
Route 19
Otis Zeigler
Ted Jewell
C. Wall
Jewell
F. J. Moss
C. R. Moss
Texas Company
Buchanan
Drum Corps Party Scheduled Tonight
The regular week party sponsored by the Bluefierum and bug conve will be held tonight at 8 at the West hotel. It was announced the event usually on Monday may be postponed until next week.
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Bluefierum
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area
Funeral services for Paul Daniel Wells, employee of a Bluefield dry cleaning concern killed in an auto accident, will be held at 2 pm at his home with Pastor EB Peters of First Baptist and Rev R J Tyler officiating. Also noted is the death of J Frank Shepherd, Simmons miner, at 11 last night, native of Richlands, survived by wife and ten children. arrangements incomplete.
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Paul Daniel Wells
Puneral
Bluefield
T. EB. Peters
First Baptist Church
R. J. Tyler
Grundy
Wood
Peta Bees Wells
I National
Gene
Nest Dings Ei Bo Tenaen
J. Frank Shepherd
Simmons
Mr. Shepherd
Richlands
Tolli Ash
Dorothy Myrtle Nole
Dolly
Bud
Carl Helen
Douglas
Albert
Jackie Shepherd
Burial rites set for Shannon Ell at Richlands church
5:30 Wednesday service honors Shannon Ell son of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Ell of Eckley. Ritter Lumber Co. employee died after heart failure. Rites at Christian Church Richlands with Rev Sloan and Rev Ben officiating. Burial at Hawkins Cemetery Richlands with Masons as grave guards and firemen pallbearers.
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Ellis
Ritter Lumber Company
Bere
Shannon Ell
Richlands
Pavien
Bee Lands Christian Church
Th Sloan
Ben
Aurial
Hawkins Cemetery
Masons
Greek Steamer Sunk in Thames
The 3,934 ton Greek steamer Paralos with a German coal cargo sank in the Thames estuary. Twenty two crew were saved by a British steamer, with unknown number killed. Survivors could not confirm whether a mine or torpedo caused the loss. The air ministry also reported German warplanes over the Thames.
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London
Thames Estuary
Air Ministry
Thames
Finnish Front Contacts and Russian Advances Reported
Finnish and Russian military actions unfold across the eastern front as Finland reports captures near Perkjärvi Ino and Mesterjärvi and Russian plans to land near Petsamo Pitkaranta while fighting in heavy snow. Roosevelt expresses support as Finland resists with machine gunners and infantry.
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Vuoksi
Vaikjarvi
Perkjarvi
Leningrad-Vil
Finland
Ino
Mesterjarvi
Fort Ino
Pinns
Petsamo
Arctic
Pitkaranta
Pinland
Qa Govern
Madel
National Iience
Paldiski
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Karelian
Terijoki Orocle
Merskoff
British planes driven off by German anti air fire
British aircraft over Schleswig Holstein and Friesian coast were repelled by German anti aircraft fire near Kiel canal. Planes did not drop any bombs and withdrew to the north after engagement with German coastal defenses.
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Holstein
Cuxhaven
Brunschuettel
Kiel Canal
Friesian
Netherlands
Schleswig Holstein
Bible Collection on Display Today at First Presbyterian
A steady stream of Bluefield residents visits the First Presbyterian Church to view an exhibit of ancient manuscripts from the Old and New Testaments. The display, open until 3 o'clock today, includes historical fragments and a note on the Irish wolfhound, once extinct and now re bred.
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Byterian
Wiliam
Crowde, Jr
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