Christmas Quiet at Capitol as War Embassies Mourn
Washington December 23 diplomats and White House staff pause for subdued Christmas. President and Mrs Roosevelt extend holiday greetings while army and navy personnel receive messages of thanks and hope. Furloughs widen and field training suspends. 1,000,000 pounds of holiday food prepared for service members. In embassies war brings curtailments and mourning for Lord Lothian.
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Washington
White House
President
Roosevelt
Palla
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Diana Hopkins
Harry Hopkins
Lord Lothian
Another Rail Tunnel Victim Added to List
Lawrence Hatfield a 38 year old Bull Creek resident was found in the Hemphill tunnel after a Saturday night incident. He died after removal to a hospital from internal injuries and severed limbs. Authorities believe he may have tried to hop a ride home and identified him by personal details. Funeral arrangements are not announced.
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Welch
Lawrence Hatfield
Bull Creek
Hemphill
West End
McDowell County
Witnesses Released After Questioning in Basham Slaying Case
After questioning by Sheriff Crumpecker and Roscoe Pendleton witnesses Tilden Cline A R Cline and James Ross in the Kenny Cline slaying case were released from custody Saturday evening. Kenny Cline remains held at the county jail pending a preliminary hearing.
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G. H. Crumpecker
Roscoe H. Pendleton
Rosecutor
Tilden Cline
A. R. Cline
James Ross
Kenny Cline
Harlow Basham
Lashmeet
Spanishburg
West Virginia chicken pox cases rise in week
The state health department released an incomplete report showing 83 chicken pox cases in West Virginia for the week ending December 21, up from 37 the prior week and 103 the week before. Harrison County led with 38 cases.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Health Department
West Virginia
Harrison County
Mrs Rachel Elliott Dies in California at 74
Mrs Rachel Elliott 74 of El Monte California died Saturday after long illness. She was a member of the Witten family of Tazewell County Virginia and daughter of the late Augustus Witten. Survived by husband Robert T. Elliott a son Frank P. Elliott two daughters Ira Heaton and C A Baird and A F Hendricks. Also a brother Oscar T. Witten and many grandchildren. Mrs Hendricks had visited California last summer to see her mother.
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A F. Hendricks
Wayne Street
Rachel Elliott
el Monte
Calif
Robert T. Elliott
Frank P. Elliott
Ira Heaton
C. 4. Baird
Blackfort
Idaho
A. F. Hendricks
Bluefield
Oscar T. Witten
Gary
W. Va
Infant James Rogers Tabor Funeral Held at Slab Fork
Funeral services for six week old James Rogers Tabor infant of Mr and Mrs George Edward Tabor were held Monday at the family home on Slab Fork. He died Sunday from pneumonia and is buried in the family cemetery.
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James Rogers Tabor
George Edward Tabor
Slab Fork
Churchill speech sparks debate on Italy war stance
In London sources debate whether Churchill signaled Britain will crush Italy if Mussolini stalls, with talk that the Italian people may resist at Christmas. Analysts note Germany’s Luftwaffe and U boat threats rise as Britain faces dire war pressures. Reuters notes Italy’s unwillingness and Vatican tension amid harsh political rhetoric.
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Churchill
Britain
London
Italy
Mussolini
Christendom
Greeks Capture Chimara Base in Albanian Campaign
Athens reports the Greek army has captured Chimara, a Fascist supply base near Valona, after a week of fighting. Premier General Metaxas announced victory and said further decisive results were expected as Greek forces press retreating Italians.
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Athens
Valona
Chimara
John Metaxas
Falona
Tepeleni-Klisura
Greece
Metaxas
George II
General Staff
Roosevelt to Rally Nation in Address
President prepares a national address to respond to Berlin and Rome objections to aid Britain and to boost the defense program led by William S. Knudsen. Senator Vandenberg urges full disclosure on defense progress to inform the public. The president also meets with the joint American Canadian defense commission chair and CIO leader Philip Murray on mass airplane production via the auto industry.
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Roosevelt
Berlin
Rome
Britain
New Defense Agency
William S. Knudsen
Knudsen
Vandenberg
Mich
U S Canada Near Agreement On St. Lawrence Project
Reportedly the United States and Canada are nearing a settlement on the St. Lawrence project with talks aimed at securing ratification. Senate votes have fallen short before, with 46 to 42 in 1934, leading negotiators to drop treaty conditions and pursue congressional action.
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St. Lawrence
Senate
City and Coalfield Items Improve Local Services
Advertisements and notices list printing services at Telegraph Commercial Printing Co with mimeograph paper, and a weekly Legion Party at American Legion home. Local shops Bradley's promote new dresses coats and accessories as last minute shopping options.
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Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Legion
American Legion
Inland Water Pact Tied to 1909 Treaty and Naval Base Exchange
Sources link a 1909 water boundary treaty to joint action by Canada and the United States. They also reference Roosevelt's exchange of 50 destroyers for naval base pledges on British possessions as a guiding agreement. Project costs, once $250 million, may rise with defense construction inflation.
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Canada
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Biggest Yule Party Set Amid Festive Bluefield Preparations
A grand Santa visit is planned for the auditorium with mirrors of lights and three large Christmas trees. Children will be seated downstairs with guardians, others in the barony, and an exchange desk will handle gift issues. Local police and fire departments aided decoration and gift distribution.
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Santa
Ramsey
North Pole
Bluefield
Defense training plans outlined for Bluefield program
A Bluefield conference at the chamber of commerce discussed a U S engineering defense training program under West Virginia University. G R Spindler said 40 local youths have shown interest in night classes to begin after year’s start, with aims to train engineers for defense industries and raise skilled job prospects.
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U. S
Bluefield
West Virginia University
Chamber of Commerce
J. 8. Bobbitt
W. E. Koepler
Pocahontas Operators Association
Lon Rish
Eddy Steele
Chamber
Spindler
Rish
Bradmann
Bluefield College
Beaver High School
Induction Dates For State Draftees Tentatively Set
A list details tentative induction dates and board assignments for state draftees across multiple counties and boards. Names such as Raleigh Randolph Ritchie Roane Summers Taylor Tucker Tyler Upshur Wayne Webster Wetzel Wirt Wood and others appear with specific board numbers and days.
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Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Italy executes spies report ships to fourth shore ports
British naval sources say Italy is executing spies and guaranteeing passage of men and materials to ports of the fourth shore, a term meaning Libya, amid a naval blockade off Italy's African empire.
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Libya
Italy
Graham Commandery schedules evening meeting at temple
The Graham Commandery No. 22 meets tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. A Christmas day noon special service is also planned. The Bluefield community hosts Santa Claus visits for 1700 plus local children at Ramsey and Genoa schools, the 22nd annual event. The public library will be closed today and tomorrow.
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Graham Commandery
Masonic Temple
Commandery
Bluefield
Ramsey
Genoa
Santa Claus
Santa
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Association
Candle Light Service At Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites the public to a fourteenth annual Christmas Eve Candle-Light service at 11 30 p m The service features the Christmas Story organ and piano carols and the Halleluiah Chorus by Handel with enhanced choir and the Adoration by Nevin This Holy Night observance closes with chorus selections and storytelling of the nativity figures.
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Handel
Nevin
Immanuél Lutheran Church
Biggest Yule Party Promise for Bluefield This Season
The Bluefield community eyes a record Christmas celebration as organizers promise the biggest party in the city’s history with festive events, music, and family activities planned to attract residents and visitors.
Bridge purchase on hold by Lawrence county commission
The Lawrence county bridge commission is withholding action to consummate the purchase of the Russell Kentucky Ironton and Chesapeake Huntington West Virginia bridges. The statement was disclosed today.
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Ironton, O
Lawrence County Bridge Commission
Russell
Ironton
Chesapeake-Huntington
W. Va
Court Voids North Carolina Tax On Out of State Retailers
Washington reports the U S Supreme Court struck down North Carolina’s tax on out of state retailers selling goods or samples to obtain orders as unconstitutional, discriminating against interstate commerce. The ruling affirms limits on intrastate bias and notes parallel Wisconsin dividend tax cases involving J C Penney and F W Woolworth. Also mentions taxidermy note on specimen preparation and venison description.
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U. S. Supreme Court
North Carolina
Washington
Supreme Court
Reed
Best and Company
New York
Wisconsin
J. C. Penney Company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Wisconsin Supreme Court
F. W. Woolworth Company
Hughes
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