State Senate and House Members Vie for Posts
State officials and candidates maneuver as rumors swirl about possible appointments for the January 13 inauguration. Governor elect Kilgore and Senator Neely plot strategy while CIO circles ponder a senate appointment for Van A. Bittner amid ongoing partisan talks. Arthur B. Koontz leads安排 plans for the inaugural ceremonies in Charleston.
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CIO
Pittsburgh
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers District 17
Bittner
SWOC
Bethlehem
Homer A. Holt
Neely
Arthur B. Koontz
Koontz
Death rites set for coal executive William A Richards
William Allison Al Richards prominent coal executive died Friday night from a personal safety related bullet wound. Services are at 10 a m tomorrow from his Lebanon street home with Rev Jennings W Hobson officiating. Burial in Maple Park cemetery will be private. Pallbearers listed. Richards headed Sovereign Pocahontas Co and was a leading figure in the coal industry in this and Williamson fields. He had just returned from New York after medical treatment. Death judged suicide by assistant prosecuting attorney F Morton Wagner.
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William Allison
al” Richards
Lebanon Street
Jennings W. Hobson
Christ Episcopal Church
Maple Park Cemetery
J. A. Luse
W. W. Walker
Harry C. Faust
W. P. Tams
O. M. Deverle
Huston St. Clair
James R. Gilliam
Albert S. Kemper, Jr
Lewis C. Tierney
John T. Wilson
J. F. Westervelt
H. D. Smith
L. E. Tierney, Jr
James A. McQuail
P. D. Woods
A. B. Mahood
Greece Seeks Immediate Aid as War Rages
Greek officials urge rapid aid including planes and guns to sustain the fight against Fascist invasion. Officials note large stockpiles of Lee Enfield and Springfield rifles being replaced by Garands, with Greece praising U.S. assistance as democracy endures.
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Grecian
Capitol
Roosevelt
Greece
King
Utah
King George
American Red Cross
French Prisoners Stage Christ Child Play in WWII Camp
In Luckenwalde prison camp near Berlin, 45000 French POWs performed the Christ Child drama in German to lift spirits before Christmas. The event, guided by a Berlin language master, showcased efforts to combat barbed wire sickness while prisoners endured mud and rain in a tense wartime setting.
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Berlin
Nazi Germany
Germany
Luckenwalde
Mrs. T. B. Ogle Jr Dies in Bluefield Sanatorium
Mrs. Thomas B. Ogle Jr formerly Miss Martha Wheeler Freeman of Bramwell died at Bluefield sanitarium after a three week illness. Born Bramwell May 18, 1910 she was eldest daughter of Charles W. Freeman and Mrs. Freeman. Survived by mother three brothers two sisters. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Thomas B. Ogle, Jr
Martha Wheeler Freeman
Bramwell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ogle
Charles Wesley Freeman
Freeman
St. Catherine's School
Richmond
Gulf Park College
Gulfport
Miss
Charles W. Freeman, Jr
Roland E Freeman
Wiliam R. Freeman
Henson Austin, Jr
Liewellen Preeman
Carnation Company Declares Extra Dividend
Directors of the Carnation company announced an extra dividend of 1.00 dollar per share on common stock in addition to the regular quarterly dividends. The extra payout is payable December 20 to holders of record December 14. Regular dividends: 1.25 dollars on preferred and 0.50 dollar on common, payable January 2, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carnation Company
Two Men Die In Pen Hook Va Auto Crash
Pen Hook Virginia on Route 40 between Union Hall and Glade Hill saw two men killed when two cars collided. Victims named Tobe Crook 20 of Rocky Mount and Guy Hudson of Ferrum. Another couple Mr. and Mrs Harrington of Covington were seriously injured. Investigators reported no immediate details from the crash scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Hook
Christian Berger
Frankin County
Tobe Crook 20
Rocky Mounta
Guy Hudson
Ferrum
Union Hall
Glade Hill
Berger
Harrington
Covington
Officials Eye Plan to Aid Britain with Loans and Assets
Officials consider a two point plan to aid Britain by popularizing a loan idea among Americans. Britain owes over 5 billion in unsecured WWI era loans and owns major US industries. Proposals include selling investments or using properties as collateral, with total British empire holdings near 5 billion. Some economist doubt Latin American asset collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United Kingdom
Latin America
Contributions to Greek Aid Fund
A plea for further donations to the Greek relief fund was made yesterday by the local committee as totals reached 1 493 dollars. Local banks are designated to receive contributions with after hours drop offs at several eateries. Names and amounts of donors are listed with many entries ranging from 1 00 to 50.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslies
Pinnacle
Royal
Ideal
Doughboy
Presto
Paddock
Jimmy's
Greenspon
W. W. McNeal
G. T. Thornhill
P. E. Wright
J. E. Nelson
George Catsonis
Stanford-Nebraska
Sarah Douty Clagett
Gus Curtle
Senees Bea
Louis Hantzz
Clarence Caffee
D. Lazenby
Axis shifts from blitzkrieg to war of attrition
New York reports the Italian radio stating the axis moved from blitzkrieg to a war of attrition across two continents. It notes Britain was better prepared early, but the axis gains in reserves and supplies now dominate as the war wears on. The broadcast emphasizes adaptive tactics and diminishing British power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AXIS
New York
CBS
Neely vows to oppose laws reducing magistrate efficiency
Clarksburg West Virginia December 7 Governor elect M M Neely told justices of the peace at a dinner he would oppose any legislation likely to lessen the efficiency of the minor judiciary He urged support for improvements to the present magisterial system A committee to study changes will meet in Charleston December 21 with Carl J Fisher of Wheeling as chairman and other officers from Huntington Morgantown Charleston and surrounding counties participating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Times
Morgantown Dominion-News
M. M. Neely
Washington
Harley M. Kilgore
Paul V. McNutt
Charleston
Watkins
Pairmont
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont State Teachers College
Neely
U. S. Senate
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Justices of the Peace
Carl J. Fisher
Wheeling
Montgomery Hancock
Montgomery
Association of Justices of the Peace
State Association
Claude Spurlock
Carl S. Vivnes
Irvin Topping
Huntington
W. W. McNeal
Bluefield
L. Arthur Barbe
Morgantown
Edwin 8. Watson
C. T. Laury
Russell Levy
Jesse Jones
Curtis Ward
Wayne County
Pete) Hamilton
Fairmont
D. J. Cunningham
Governor of Chahar Province Executed in Chungking
Chungking reports the execution of Shih Yu-Shan the Chungking-appointed governor of Chahar province. He was charged with conniving with Wang Ching-Wei and was executed after a court martial while the province was occupied by Japanese forces.
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Chungking
China
Shih Yu-Shan
Chahar Province
Shih
Wang Ching-Wei
Italy reshuffles high command as fascist state tightens grip
Italy replaces its second high war chief Bastico with new roles in Dodecanese commands while Cavallero joins Badoglio in the premier’s military policy circle. The cabinet enacts harsher farm storage penalties and promises Germany trade and support. Rome radio notes a revived general staff post and renewed Fascist propaganda targets civilians and youth to serve the revolution.
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Bastico
Ethiopia
Spain
Italy
The
Dodecanese
Ugo Cavallero
Badoglio
Comes
Mussolini
Germany
Rome Radio
Albania
Fascist Party
War morale in Italy deepens as Albanian front falters
Historians note rising war apathy in Italy amid Mussolini’s remarks and Greek resistance. Italian failure in Albania and Pietro Badoglio’s resignation underscore the Axis strain, while Hitler and Mussolini face a grim strategic horizon as British morale grows.
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Cier
Pietro Badogno
Hitler
Mussolini
Rome
Italy
Il Duce
Albania
German Bomb Damage Tour Shows Limited Destruction
Correspondent recounts a Munich incident where damage was minimal. Gestapo ordered glaziers to repair shattered windows after Hitler spoke, before civilians saw the damage. Irvin rates British morale at 85 percent and Germans at 45 percent.
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Munich
Adolf Hitler
Gestapo
Irvin
England
Berlin
German bombs rain on Britain in November totals
Berlin reports 7455 tons of bombs dropped on British targets in November with 5585 tons from 23 raids. London received 3521 tons, Birmingham 911, Coventry 610, Southampton 629, Bristol 196, Plymouth 129 and Liverpool 415. Also 272 tons on ships and 43 on airports. figures exclude incendiaries.
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Berlin
DNB
London
Birmingham
Southampton
Coventry
Bristol
Plymouth
Liverpool
Dies Probe Extension Urged by Rep Thomas in Florida
Rep Parnell Thomas urges extending the Dies committee inquiry into Florida citing information he says is almost imperative to pursue. He attacks Attorney General Jackson as "wishy washy" and calls for Roosevelt to replace him with Martin Dies. Thomas accuses Jackson of blocking indictments and praises Dies as aggressive toward subversive groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Parnell Thomas
Dies Committee On
unAmerican
Florida
Thomas
Dies Committee
New Jersey
Robert H. Jackson
Roosevelt
Jackson
Martin Dies
Justice Department
Thomas Sate
Dies
Propagandists for War Rally Against Loss of American Identity
A wartime sermon denounces expatriates promoting division and foreign influence, urging unity and defense. The cardinal warns against weakening national individuality and calls for all races and religions to unite in defense of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Figures disclose shipping losses during wartime
London reports from neutral sources show average weekly losses by British allied and neutral ships totaling about 84 000 tons over the last 12 weeks, up from 43 000 tons a year ago. The rise follows German bases in Lorient Brest and Cherbourg with 600 to 700 mile range aircraft and bombing.
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London
Britain
Lorient
Brest
Cherbourg
Ireland
Admiralty
Germany
Transport plane makes precautionary landing on roadway
Greensburg Pennsylvania reports a Transcontinental and Western Air twin engined transport landed on a roadway four miles north of the city after one engineacted up. There was slight damage and only one passenger aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Pennsylvania
City and Coalfield Items Have Your Piano Tuned In Roanoke
Local notices list services from piano tuners Harry Haffen Roanoke and the Telegraph Printing Co. to Christmas sales at Warlick Furniture Stella Jones Bradley's Dana's Salon and Bradley's. Offers include coats dresses fur sale reductions and gift ideas with contact options and store locations.
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Bradley's
Extension of Credit to Spain Studied
Secretary Hull disclosed that talks on possible credits to feed and rehabilitate Spain are under way with the Franco government. The aim cited is to influence Spain toward neutrality or away from the Rome Berlin axis. A Lisbon report claimed Ambassador Weddell offered credits if Spain stayed out of the war, with a private neutral stance indicated by notes to the U S and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
Hull
Great Britain
Madrid
Lisbon
Alexander Weddell
British liner Carnarvon Castle limps to Montevideo after clash
The Carnarvon Castle arrived in Montevideo list to port after a one hour battle with a German raider, likely a Nazi merchant cruiser. Crew behaved well as doctors treated wounded. repairs expected within 72 hours, with higher damage to the enemy. Several casualties reported. ship to resume patrols after fixes.
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Montevideo
Hardy
Carnarvon Castle
South Atlantic
Montevide Harbor
Graf Spee
Shipwrecked Sailor Survives Six-Hour Sea Ordeal
Astoria Oregon December 7 six men in a 15 foot metal boat battled mountainous waves for six hours before Julius Long 53 the Tyees cook said goodbye and slipped into the sea. Four rescued crewmen from the tug Tyee Hoquiam Wash were recovering in St Marys hospital. Survivors clung to the lifeboat as coast guard cutter Onondaga rescued them after the boat capsized many times.
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Astoria
Ore
Julius Long
Tyee
Hoquiam
Wash
Tillamook Bay
St. Mary’s Hospital
Long
Jackie
Coast Guard
Onondaga
Neil Logue
Worthy church recital postponed and PTA meeting rescheduled
In Worth, Arlington Galilee Baptist church and the Methodist church postponed their joint choir recital to a later date. The Rolfe Parent-Teacher Association moved its December 12 meeting to December 18. The McDowell charge quarterly conference for 1940-41 will be held at McDowell Methodist with Rev. C. P. Eastwood present. Home room representatives gathered at Rolfe school with Gladys Adams leading.
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T. A
Rolfe Parent-Teacher Association
McDowell Charge
McDowell Methodist Church
C. P. .Eastwood
Rolfe School
Gladys Adams
C. E. Parnell
W. W. Atkinson
P.T. A
Mixed stork shower hosted at Mrs Ratcliff home
A mid afternoon stork shower at Mrs Oscar Ratcliff's home featured luncheon plates and a host of attendees including Mrs Paul Dalton and Mrs R C Liddle. Guests listed include Zora Watson J T Jones A C Davidson John Liddle Worth Watson and others. Gift givers who could not attend were M M Liddle R A Tosh Joe Porter and G Thomas. The honoree received attractive and useful gifts.
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Oscar Ratcliff
Paul Dalton
R. C. Liddle
Mesdames Zora Watson
J. T. Jones
A. C. Davidson
John Liddle
Worth Watson
Barrare
J. N. Dugger
A. J. Preston
J. D. Brown
Fred Pollitt
J. R. DeLancey
L.S. Watson
Frank Blevins
Lynda Smith
J. Givens
Mabel L. Lawson
Gladys Adams
Local Visits Highlight Virginia and West Virginia Families
Mrs James Hayes and children of Kyle visited Mr and Mrs T 8 McCormick and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Privette of Marion Va have been visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs C J Brooks. Mr and Mrs R A Tosh were guests of their daughter Mrs W W Watkins and Mr Watkins in Cedar Bluff Va Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hayes
Kyle
Speech Misses Press Timely Deadline Fifty Years Later
Alvinston Ontario reports the Alvinston Free Press finally received an address Queen Victoria gave to British Parliament. The three column boiler plate item sat in a metal casting and was mailed but swallowed by a freight wall. Editor Angus MacLean used the boiler plate as a feature in his column after its long delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvinston
Ont
Queen Vic
Parliamen
Alvinston Free Press
Angus. MacLean
Elkhorn Bridge Club Hosts Session in West Virginia
Elkhorn W Va December 7 the Elkhorn bridge club met last Wednesday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs C S Butte. Refreshments were served by the hostess to Mesdames J C Cooney R A Ruff C H Bivens H C Headley C R Dunman J F Whittaker. Mrs J C Cooney won high score.
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Elkhorn
W. Va
Elkhorn Bridge Club
C. S. Butte
J.C. Cooney
R. A. Ruff
C. H. Bivens
H. C. Headley
C. R. Dunman
J. F. Whittaker
J. C. Cooney
Missionary Society Meets at Elkhorn Methodist Church
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Elkhorn Methodist Church meets Tuesday afternoon. Circle No 1 gathers at Mrs Thomas Booth’s home and Circle No 2 at Mrs Jack Herring’s home for the session.
Funeral services for Carl Sale held in Bramwell
Attendees at the Bramwell funeral on Saturday November 30 for Carl Sale include Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dunman Roy Wilson Domenick Pullano and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ruff. Sale a former resident of twenty years died Thursday morning at Logan hospital from pneumonia.
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Bramwell
Carl Sale
Logan Hospital
C. R. Dunman
Roy Wilson
Domenick Pullano
R. A. Ruff
Community News Briefs From Bluefield and Nearby
Local society notes list visitors and travelers across Bluefield and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. E L Hanks Mrs O R Evans and families Mr and Mrs C A Harris and others visiting in Crimpler Freeburn Ky and Durham N C. Several students from Concord college Emory and Henry and VPI are home for Thanksgiving along with relatives in Ohio Logan Huntington and Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Evans
Jack
Bobby
Crimpler
C. A. Harris
Paul Hayes
North Carolina
W. M. Fisher
Chesapeake
Charles Browning
Joye Faye Litteral
Browning
Freeburn
Margaret Burchette
Virginia Hale
Ray Yates
Concord College
Clayton D. Sweet
Clayton
Bluefield
D. L. Burchette
Tabor Dunman
Blacksburg
Rs. Co. R. Dunman
E. W. Bush
Cox’s Mills
A. W. Robey
Juanita
J. H. Baker
Newton
N.C
Nick Fachilla
Blake Brewer
Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va
V. M. Heffner
Valeria
Logan
Fred Myers
Ohio
W. E. Martin
Pat Flanagan
Pred Reece
Huntington
Robert Nowlin
Susan
Bob
Durham
Johnne
Mt. Airy
John Fitzpatrick
James
Clyde
Beckley
J. H. Hicks
Fitzpatrick
Stuart Hicks
Jack Herring
Ray Burgess
Robert Beeckner
Robert Chrisman, Jr
Bluefield College
John Whittaker
Cincinnati
N. A. Taylor
Go to Church Today And Dine At Jimmy's
A promotional note invites Bluefield readers to attend church then enjoy Jimmy's summer menu. It touts a refreshing cold combination plate with jumbo shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, asparagus tips, anchovies and potato salad praised for years by locals and visitors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Jimmy's
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L. E. Moore
Union Street
United States Navy
John McGovern
M. P
Glasgow
Scotland
House of Commons
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Bland Road
Harry
P. O
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Call Telephone
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Bland St
Legion Party
American Legion
Drum & Bugle Corps
Warlick Furniture Co
Warlick Furniture Store
Dana
Eugene
Dana's
Ruby Shumate Davis
Sibyl Jones
Stella Jones
Pradley’s
Bradley
E. L. Hanks
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