United States Rejects Neutral Trade Interference Policy
Washington reports that the United States will not endorse any interference with neutral trade on the high seas. Sumner Welles stated Washington reserves all international law rights and mentions Britain’s navicert as a commercial passport for U S shippers. The system may expand to other neutrals as opportunities arise.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
High Seas
Sumner Welles
Welles Risulenars
Threats Blamed for Slaying of Texas Lawyer
Dallas reports Detective Inspector Will Pritz cited threats against Corinne Maddox as key factors in the slaying of the attorney. The accused girl’s mother described a frightened household and urged authorities to protect her daughter. A grand jury convened at the district attorney’s office to hear Maddox’s account.
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ACT OF Texas
Dallas
Will Pritz
Ters
Corinne Fe
Madd Garp
Dallas Atorney
Hunting Ban Lifted in 13 Southern West Virginia Counties
The hunting ban in 13 southern West Virginia counties including Mercer Kanawha and Greenbrier was suspended. Firefighters contained more than 100 fires as the hunting season ended amid continuing rain and light snow. Road conditions worsened with heavy weather and five inches of snow on some grades.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mercer
NecDowsit
Wyoming
Summers
Raleigh
Fayet Boone
Lincoln
Kanawha
Putnam
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Randolph,Ker
Pendleton
Grant Countiies
Donation Boosts Home Fund
A home restoration fund has received fifty dollars from Mrs. Barrett of Norfolk, bringing total contributions to 470 dollars. The donor sent a letter praising preserving historic English settlements in Virginia and inspiring youth with the courage of early pioneers.
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Davidson
Barrett
D. A. Raly
Bluefield
Oseph Davidson
Virginia
PF. R
Elizabeth M.) Barrett
Norfolk
Scuffle Over Shotgun Turns Deadly in Morgantown
In Morgantown West Virginia a scuffle over a shotgun left four year old Joseph Milik of Booth dead and two youths jailed on charges of manslaughter. Corporal remarks indicate the incident occurred late today and is under county jail custody.
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Tot
Morgantown
W. Va
Joseph Milik
Booth
Escape convict slain by calm elderly officer
An elderly constable, 60 year old I L Park, killed the escaped convict Dewey Holbrook after Holbrook fatally shot Park’s grandson and tried to drive away in a car. The incident followed Holbrook’s prison escape from McCauley road camp and wrecks near Baker. State police identified Holbrook and reported Hardman, injured with a skull fracture, as a camp inmate.
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Moorefield
W. P
I. L. Park
Dewey Holbrook
Ziunvuewh
H. R. Shields
Holbrook
McCauley
E. Hardman
Grantsville
Shields
Hardman
Winchester
State Penitentiary
Baker
Co. L. Burch
Eugene Park
Eugene
Park
Leo P. Callison
Moundsville
Wardensville
Wingins Line
Ante A Tectiv
Iquolbrook
Roosevelt aims to cut 1941 deficit by about one billion
White House officials say the 1941 federal deficit may fall roughly $1 billion below this year’s figure as budget plans target a July 1 1940 fiscal year balance near $2 billion. Exact drops depend on business trends and defense costs with possible new tax legislation looming.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pat Harrison
Miss
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Congress
Kuhn Testifies In Own Defense In Bund Case
New York November 21 Pritz Kuhn swore he stole nothing from the German American Bund and that as a bundswehrer he could spend its money as he chose He admitted using bond funds to move furniture for Mrs Florence Camp and said she repaid about 700 He denied misappropriating roughly 1800 and testified without his shy wife Elsa present as his lawyers questioned him at the larceny trial.
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New York
Pritz Kuhn
Bundswehrer
Florence Camp
Treasury
Elsa
Peter L. F. Sabbatino
Court Supports Seniority Claim In Coal District
The Supreme Court upheld a 25 year old seniority claim from Chesa Forge West Virginia, affirming that under the seniority system employees with the longest service gain preference for positions and promotions. Early New River field days saw firemen frown on branching assignments as those who served longer were favored.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesa- Forge
Vee
Loop Coal
Supreme
Omesti
New River Field
Roosevelt Special En Route to Dixie for Thanksgiving
President and Mrs. Roosevelt travel to Warm Springs Georgia to join children and adults receiving infantile pieces at the foundation Roosevelt helped create. The trip includes a turkey dinner and a short remarks opportunity to thank the country while war pressures persist. Marvin McIntyre, former aide to Louis Howe, is noted in the coverage.
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Roosevelt
Marvin McIntyre
Louis Howe
Miss Durant
Asheville
Washington
Roosevelt urged to use court vacancy to unite party
Washington observers say the current supreme court vacancy offers President Roosevelt a chance to smooth anti New Deal elements in the Democratic Party and build a united front for 1940. Some urge appointment could align party factions while preserving liberal constitutional interpretation.
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FDR
United Front
Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Stone
Artie Shaw Takes Long Rest Leaves Band for Mexico
Artie Shaw, ill with a nervous ailment since April, will leave his orchestra and seek months of rest in Mexico. The band will continue under a new leader and later Shaw plans to form a new group once he returns to New York. He said the music business stinks and quits amid high earnings from recent records radio and film work.
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New York
Artie Shaw
Mexico
Shaw
Robber Stars in Snow White At West Virginia Prison Show
A convicted robber plays Snow White in the 35th annual Pen Revue at Moundsville State Prison. Burglar appears as Young Tarzan while inmates form an orchestra under a guard baton. Three performances Thursday to Saturday raise funds for prisoner education and recreation.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Snow White
Tarzan
West Virginia
Jimmy Valentine
America
Eou Aati Shetaoer Dee
Cigar Ama
Haberstick
Heberstick
Wings
Pubberge
Gestapo Arrests Bomber Suspect and Confession Claimed
Berlin reports the Gestapo arrested a bomber suspect and claimed a confession. The notice also mentions capture of two British agents and Britain’s accusation of German mine warfare and a sea blockade affecting multiple ships.
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Gestapo
Associated Press
Berlin
Sieene Sanete Sitter
Eccaine
London
Britain
Jepriete Viner
Tervkun
Mastalarson
Gat
England
Paris
Glass attacks neutrality law and calls for replacement
Senator Glass of Virginia denounces the neutrality act as disgraceful and says Congress should replace it when sessions begin. He argues no neutrality statute is needed and that the executive branch would set foreign policy within international law.
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Washington
Glass
Congress
Virginia Democrat
Executive Branch
T.” Glass
United States
Hitler
Germany
Helen Warden Chosen Queen for Bluefield Parade
Selection of Helen Warden as queen of Bluefield's massive Christmas parade announced. Parade officials plan a queen's court from nearby towns in the two Virginias with princesses named by civic groups. Two parade steps set for December 1 at 1:30 and 7:30 to handle expected crowds.
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Helen Warden
Chicago
Bluefield
J. T. Thornton
Virginias
Princeton
Narrows
Mullens
Pearisburg
Honaker
Britain begins reprisal moves after merchant ship losses
London reports Britain will seize at sea any vessel of ex German origin or ownership as a retaliation for the heavy toll on merchant shipping. The action follows the sinking of a passenger liner with 26 passengers and 180 crew saved, seen as a mine strike near the coast.
Gandhi Demands Freedom for India as War Aim
Gandhi told Britain that the resignation of eight Indian provincial governments bars their wartime participation without full freedom for India. He spoke in Allahabad to a Congress committee and the Muslim League backed Britain's stance amid the wartime diplomacy.
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Gandhi
India
Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Britain
Germany
Bray “Okie Pape
Giacason
Allahabad
Congress Party
Nation- Suicede Towens
Mosiem League
Accomplices Linked to Munich Bomb Plot Exposed
Police disclose arrest of two British intelligence agents and several Germans tied to the failed Munich bombing that killed eight Nazis. Elser, a Munich carpenter, allegedly planted the bomb in the beer cellar. British officials deny knowledge of the plan.
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Heinrich Himmier
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Munich
Elser
Himemlor
Hitler
Best
Stevens
Switzerland
Gregor
Blood Strasser
France
Mlenary Man
The
Hague
Charleston Man Faces Securities Sales Case
Charleston West Virginia November 21 four warrants accuse Louis Nomar of Charleston of selling securities in violation of state law. Justice Chase P Loury issued the warrants at the request of state securities investigator Hugh W Mills. Nomar allegedly sold a concern without filing with the department in advance as required by law.
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Charleston
W. Va
Louis Nomar
Chase P. Loury
Hugh WN
State Securities
Mills
Nomar
Department
Holt Rebukes Huntington Major On Raid Publicity
Governor Holt releases a sharply worded letter rebuking Huntington Mayor George Seamonds for publicizing a conference about state police raids on gambling and liquor bars. He says such publicity was unnecessary and notes the matter involves law and order beyond municipal policing.
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Holt
Huntington
Charleston
W. Va
George Seamonds
Department of Public Safety
Seamonds
Ac Tees
Hoppstetter Company
Apartment of Public Safety
Sime Hetesenee
Te Police Ra Munic
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