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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

5

Italians Warned of Propaganda and British Nerves

Rome reports fascist press warning Italians against "false news of imaginary catastrophes" spread by British agents to sap morale. Adelchi Serena and former fascist leaders linked to action squads are cited, while Mussolini criticizes foreign broadcasts and Greek campaign leadership under General Cavallero and General Soddu as Italy reasserts posture.

Rome Italy Adelchi Serena Rty Rome Radio Tonight Sidi Barrani Egypt Mussolini I Giornale d'Italia Ialy Gayda Ugo Cavallero Albania Ubaldo Soddu Italans

Referenda Votes to Be canvassed in state meeting

Charleston W Va December 12 Votes of recent referenda creating two new soil conservation districts will be canvassed by the state committee at a meeting Tuesday Secretary Guy Robertson said today The western district would include Mason county and the Tygarts valley district would cover Barbour and part of Upshur counties Part of the supervising may be named at the committee session Three districts already are in operation A referendum for both the Hughes river district to include all of Ritchie county has been set for December 23.

Charleston W. Va Guy Robertson Mason County Tygarts Valley Barbour Upshur Robertson Hughes River Ritchie County

Stamp window hours Saturday extended to aid customers

Postal money order and stamp windows will stay open until 6 o clock Saturday to handle the Christmas rush. Postmaster R Lake Bailey announces other windows close at noon Saturday. A warning to aliens that the deadline for registration is De-

R. Lake Bailey

Postmaster Urges Late Registrants to Register Now

On December 26 the postmaster announced a call to all who have not reported at the postoffice to register to avoid a last-day rush. The notice underscores the urgency for timely action.

West Virginians Favor Navy for Military Service

Richmond dispatch reports that West Virginians tend to choose the navy while Virginians favor the army. Army recruiters note Virginians seek land-based defense whereas West Virginians prefer naval service, suggesting regional differences in branch selection.

Richmond

Navy and Army Enlistments Rise in December Totals

Lieutenant Commander A E Becker Jr notes training on water and hills as December enlistments show Navy 167 and Army 105 so far. The figures reflect early mobilization efforts and ongoing recruitment.

A. E. Becker, Jr Navy Army

Three Cabinet Members Resign Over Bases Policy

Three more ministers quit in Montevideo protesting President Baldomir's talks with the United States on building naval and air bases for hemisphere defense. This brings to five the number of ministers who have resigned in two days.

Montevideo Uruguay Alfredo Baldomir United States

Furniture Plant Workers Strike in Marietta Ohio

About 100 Brickwede Brothers furniture plant employees walked out in Marietta Ohio to protest the dismissal of Harold Tefft local secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America alleging anti union discrimination.

Marietta, O Brickwede Brothers Company Harold Tefft United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America APL Fred Brickwede Tefft

Teacher Kate Hall Dies After 54 Years of Teaching

Miss Kate Pollock Hall, 81, well known in Wheeling West Virginia for a half century of teaching, died at her home today after a long career in education.

Wheeling W. Va Kate Pollock Hall

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