Wade School Pupils Return After Major Fire
Wade school gutted by a five hour blaze forces pupils in first six grades to attend classes in undamaged rooms at six rooms Calvary Baptist church and at other city schools. eighth and ninth grades go to Fairview. seventh grade split among Ramsey Beaver High Preston Street. Fire estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 origin in paper chute possible spontaneous combustion or carelessness.
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Wade
Stanley “Kid” Martin
Martin
Calvary Baptist Church
Fairview
Ith
Ramsey
Beaver High School
Preston Street
Board of Education
B. McClure
Morgenthau Seeks Tax on New Government Securities
Secretary Morgenthau announced the first wholly taxable U S government securities issue and urged Congress to end tax exemptions for future issues. He cited “slacker money” and proposed discretionary authority to tax all securities, plus powers to sell small denominations to raise funds.
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Washington
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Congress
National Defense
United States Save
Ventilation blamed for deadly Nelms mine blast
In Cadiz Ohio on December 9, Marcus Kerr, chief of Ohio mining, testified that improper ventilation in room 13 of the Nelms coal mine caused a methane gas explosion that killed 31 miners on November 29. He cited gas buildup and a broken door as factors, while ignition remains unexplained.
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Cadiz
Nelms
Ohio
Marcus Kerr
State Department of Industrial Pn Ny
Room 13
Kerr
Sheriff And Other Officers Sworn In In County Court
County and district officers were sworn in and posted bonds yesterday. Sheriff elect J Sam Lambert posted 25000 with four sureties. Dozens of local justices and constables filed bonds ranging from 3500 to 5000 with multiple area sureties. Lambert announced a list of appointive deputies for his term. Earl J Hall named to Princeton sheriff post.
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Bond
Bailey
Hall
Jp’s
Yesteray
J. Sam Lambert
C. C. Christian L. White
East River
John H. Loyd
Beaver Pond
J. B. Boyd
J. B. McKinney
Rock
H. B. Kitts
A Pond
Clarence C. Elmore
R. A. Martin
Plymouth
C. W. Martin
C. W. Pennington
G. L. Pennington
J. L. Hubbard
D T Carr
East River Justice
John R Shumate
Ada B. Vermillion
W. H. Carr
E. F. Batton
Chapman I. Johnston
Lambert
Earl J. Hall
Princeton
German Crew Foiled In Attempt To Scuttle Near Cienfuegos
Montevideo reports Germany protested to Uruguay over granting 24 extra hours to repair the British cruiser Carnarvon Castle after a raid. Havana notes Cuban patrols near Cienfuegos, while Idarwald crew rumors of landing are officially denied.
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Cienfuegos
Montevideo
Uruguay
Germany
Otto Langmann
Carnarvon
South Atlantic
Havana
U. S. Navy Department
Crui
Navy
Bertin
Carnarvon Castile
Carnarvon Castle
Enterprise
Italians Decry Rising Necessities Prices Amid War Strain
In Rome a sharp protest over rising Italian prices is published in Lavita as Fascist high command confirms troops’ fall back from Argirocastro Albania. A Graziani relief report cannot be confirmed, while authorities defend morale and urge firmness in Mussolini’s war.
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Rome
Italy
Lavita
Argirocastro
Albania
Mussolini
Sidi Barrani
McNutt warns Democrats on election victory meaning
Federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt told about 500 at a Kanawha county victory dinner that the November win was not solely due to foreign policy. He said the party must not assume the victory reflects only defense pledges and warned about France's false sense of security. Kilgore Randolph Koontz and other Democrats attended.
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Federal Security Chieftain
Charleston
W. Va
Paul V. McNutt
Kanawha County
Neely-Kilgore
McNutt
National Youth Administration
South Charleston Naval Ordnance
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley
Neely
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
West Virginia
National Democratic Committee
Corrine Booker
Bluefield
Arthur B. Koontz
France
Windsors Board Yacht for Miami Dental Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor sail from Nassau aboard the Southern Cross toward Miami. The duchess will undergo a major dental operation to treat an ailment affecting her health and public duties. The voyage includes Axel Wenner Gren and Captain Vyvyan Drury. a private U.S. tour may follow next year.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Southern Cross
Miami
Windsors
Uni
Axel Wenner -Gren
Wenner- Gren
Vyvyan Drury
Ambitious Push for State Army Civilian Guards
The War Department signals support for creating state civilian guards to aid military duties and protect vital facilities during wartime. John T Cahill, a former agent and staffer, is cited in discussions about staff and deployment plans as authorities interpret the move as a broader effort to bolster local security forces.
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War Department
British Finance Rep Seeks Aid From Morgenthau
Sir Frederick Phillips, British undersecretary, met with Secretary Morgenthau at his home to present the facts of Britain's financial position. Morgenthau said no commitments on credits or aid were authorized and no statement would be issued after the conference. He noted the administration had not decided on British assistance and that the British had made no formal request through the Treasury.
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Washington
Sir Frederick Phillips
Morgenthau
Britain
England
Sir Frederick
Morgenthaus
United States
Treasury Department
Poisoner Stalks City as Pets Die in Six Days
Dogs and cats in the Washington Jefferson and Frederick street areas have fallen to suspected poisonings. The deaths include two collies valued at $100 and $200, with owners identifying multiple victims over the past six days. Police chief Newt Wilson and state law outline penalties for poisoning animals.
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Washington - Jefferson
South Bluefield
Frederick Street
Washington and
Jefferson Street
George
Leist
Washington- Jefferson
Newt Wilson
West Virginia
RAF strikes hit German bases in Europe raid cascade
London reports RAF bombers hit Bordeaux docks housing U boats and submarines, with several hits near submarines. Additional raids targeted Duesseldorf and Lorient while destroying enemy airfields and bombarding Brest Dunkerque Gravelines. British say the raid counters Germany’s blockade plan.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Lorient
Brest
Flushin
Dunkerque
Gravelines
Bordeaux
Atlantic
Britain
Greeks Rout Right Wing in Albania Drive
Greeks sweep Italian forces from the Porto Edda area and capture key peaks in the northern Albanian front as Tirana and Valona targets loom. British forces in Egypt raid and report 1,000 Italian prisoners, with Madeya camp yielding 500 more and continued fights near Sidi Barrani.
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Athens
Porto Edda
Esman
Aedit
Albania
Valona
Egypt
Britain
Italy
Graziani
Sidi Barrani
Libya
Madeya
Cgien
Archibald P. Wavell
Japan's Matsuoka says no need for war with U.S.
Tokyo dispatch reports Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka saying there is no need for current tensions with the United States to lead to armed clash if both sides mind their own business. He pledges effort to avoid conflict and notes Japan's China policy remains unchanged amid alliance with Germany and Italy.
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Tokyo
Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
United States
Matsuoka
Soviet Russia
China
Germany
Italy
Great Sea of Fire Blasts London in 12 Hour Raid
Berlin reports a 12 hour German bombing raid on London leaving a glowing sea of fire. Germany claims 700 tons of explosives and 100 tons of fire bombs hit government buildings oil storage grain elevators and warehouses. DNB pilots say at least 40 major fires reported.
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Berlin
London
DNB
Hitler to Address Reich Workers in Berlin Factory
Berlin reports Hitler will speak today to Reich workers at a war industry factory. The announcement follows a London raid by the Lenwlans and says the speech will be broadcast on all stations.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Fuehrer
Lenwlans
London
DNB
Hitler
London raid claims cited by informed sources
Within two hours after beginning the raid several sources said defenses of London were scattered. Reported claims noted a candid admission that the Ruhr steel region had undergone a three month test of py lasting.
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London
Ruhr
Nazi Bombers See Page Four Area Officers Report for Examinations
Four Bluefield and seven Welch National Guard officers are among 29 ordered to report for today’s medical exams ahead of induction of the 150th and 201st regiments. Bluefield officers named include Col. Widen 3 Dueue and Lieutenants Hildebrand and Ramage. Welch officers listed include Maj. Williams and Cap. Pinley with several lieutenants and a second lieutenant named. Examinations run through December per Brig. William Horner in Charleston.
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Blavefield National Guard
Welch
Bluefield
Col
Widen
Dueue
Ar’ave
John Hildebrand
Othe Richard Ramage
Welch Guard
William C. Williams
Walter C. Pinley
Barnes Beavers
Ed McDonnell
Casali
Theo. B. Wolfe
Joel
William Horner
Charleston
British strike stalls Italian army in Egypt on broad front
British forces report contact with the Italian army on a broad front in Egypt with 1000 prisoners captured near Sidi Barrani. Officials say the battle could become a decisive strike, potentially shaking Italian morale and threatening Marshal Graziani’s position.
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Egypt
Sidi Barrani
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Savita Italiana
Roberto Farinacci
Fascist Party
Fascist Grand Council
Deery
Mnutt Tooues
Kilgore
Windgorg
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John T. Cahill
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Air Ministry
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Vailona
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