Detention of U S Embassy Clerk Sparks Diplomatic Effort
Elizabeth Deegan a Paris embassy clerk has been detained by German authorities since December 1. Paris officials have struggled to learn the cause and keep tight secrecy as the state department says appropriate action is being taken. Deegan, a granddaughter of a North Carolina ex senator, had visited British prisoners before disappearing and was reportedly "comfortably lodged" though her exact location remains unknown.
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Officer Proves Be Escaped Felon from Texas
Johnson City Tennessee December 6 4 A 59 year old Texan lived ten years under a dead brother's name before police disclosed he was an escaped convict Thomas H Sapp a former Washington County sheriff admitted he was E E Sapp wanted by prison authorities after escaping while serving a 99 year sentence for the murder of his first wife His real identity emerged after a federal indictment in Chattanooga on pension fraud charges and Texas authorities identified him with the help of the Johnson City police chief and state agents.
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Prominent Coal Man W A Richards Ends His Life
William Allison Richards 44 a leader in Pocahontas coal fields and president of Sovereign Pocahontas company shot himself at his Lebanon street home last night after returning from New York. He had led several coal groups and served on multiple boards and clubs, with military service at Lehigh and Camp Lee after Culver and Lehigh training.
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Winding Gulf Opera Association
Operators’ Association
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Raider Ad Huge Rebuilt Passenger Liner Described
A British captain describes a German sea raider masquerading as a passenger liner in southern waters. The vessel reportedly mines and sinks enemy ships, resembles a 10 000 ton warship, carries six guns and many mines, and changes appearance with stage props including a telescopic funnel. The skipper says the raider is large and could voyage for three years.
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Pennies Offered to Pay Hospital Bill at Montefiore Hospital
50 year old grocer David Bloomfield tries to settle a medical bill at Montefiore with 4980 pennies saved as a hobby. The hospital refuses saying counting would take days and banks reject the coins. Bloomfield threatens to leave hospital on Saturday unless pennies are accepted.
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Tross Hanged At Moundsville Prison
Paul Tross a 41 year old Black chauffeur handyman died on the state penitentiary gallows in Moundsville W Va for attacking a white schoolteacher at Keyser on June 2. The execution followed a long legal appeal and Governor Holt denied clemency. Approximately 25 witnesses attended the final scene.
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Garner to Return for Inauguration Event
Vice President Garner announced he will attend the Roosevelt inauguration and Wallace ceremony in January. He plans to arrive in Uvalde about January 1 and return to Washington with the Senate in about three days.
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Phillips Gives U. S. A Balance On Set Picture
Sir Frederick Phillips met with top American fiscal officials in Washington for more talks on possible loans to England to fight the Nazis. He said the session did not cover loan specifics and presented a balance sheet on British resources and U S supply costs.
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Jackson rebuke to Dies over Nashville announcement
Washington reports Attorney General Jackson issued a sharp rebuke to Rep. Dies for an Nashville based announcement about a conference with Congressman Voorhis. Dies denied making the remarks and a typed release from the justice department was unavailable. The dispute centers on potential cooperation between the Justice Department and the House committee probing un-American activities. Jackson said no agreement has been made and any commitment would be in writing.
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Italy's Hindenburg Quits as Badoglio Replaced in Italy
Greek troops seize Porto Edda after heavy fighting in Albania. Italian staff evacuated, stores set ablaze. Argirocastro falls as Greek forces advance. Rome announces Mussolini appoints General Ugo Cavallero to lead the general staff.
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German raids scorch southwest town amid heavy bombing
London reports a hospital and many buildings were heavily bombed overnight with unknown casualties. Flares, incendiaries, and high explosives followed a boxing the compass pattern, targeting a southwest town possibly Southampton or Plymouth, with a church and theater among hit structures.
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British Ship Carnarvon Castle Fights German Raider in Atlantic
In Montevideo reports say the 20,122 ton British armed merchant cruiser Carnarvon Castle broke radio silence after a stern chase by a masked German raider. Superior German speed let the raider escape at long range, while Carnarvon Castle sailed to repair damage with British officials planning quick fixes.
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Army Bomber on Mercy Flight Halts Overnight
A large army bomber on an unprecedented mercy flight to Chile arrived in Miami at 7 40 p m for an overnight stay. Senora Carlos Davila recovering from illness was reported to rest well during the first leg from New York. She will continue to Panama City at 8 a m with her husband and Chilean officials aboard the aircraft. The president ordered rapid air transport to Chile due to medical urgency.
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Stores Begin Staying Open Nights Dec 14 in Bluefield
Bluefield merchants announce an open nights period from December 14 to December 24 staying open until 9 oclock each evening. Fred R. Christie secretary of the Business Men association said the action was taken by the retail committee with the chamber of commerce. Merchants urge shoppers to buy early to avoid rush and to ensure better stock.
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Grant Street Bridge to Be Rebuilt by Norfolk and Western
City officials say the Grant Street bridge over the railroad yards will be rebuilt by Norfolk and Western at a cost of 45000 and should be completed by spring. N and W engineers have surveyed the site and the railroad plans to draw up steel equipment orders, with a projected opening around mid March. The previous structure collapsed in October under a trailer truck weight.
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Navy speeds 17s building plans and costs rise
The navy has sped its shipbuilding to a new craft joining the fleet every 12 days, but yards face inefficiencies from obsolete gear and bottlenecks. Separate reports note rising costs for naval shore stations and army posts, driven by contractor competition for skilled labor and extended overtime.
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