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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

11

Heil Vows War on Idle Officeholders in Wisconsin Diehl Era

Wisconsin Governor elect Julius Heil signals a tough agenda promising to attack officials who waste time and money. He plans reforms to curb perks and insists on accountability, stating a desire for efficient government. He pledges to run the Senate business like his business, aiming to spend prudently.

Lenicago cNs Julius P. Heil Philip Eupolieta Seca Atate University Hall Milwaukee Wisac Senate

Lant Utilities Plan Faces TVA Deadline and Restructuring

The Securities and Exchange Commission reviews a confidential report on Commonwealth and Southern and related plans. Willkie urged a two-group structure with interconnections or geographic contiguity, aiming to reduce 172 companies to 60 and reshape top and intermediate holding firms while coordinating with TVA limits.

TVA Willkie Wea Ted Gas Sucough Associated Washington The Securities Commission American Gas and Electric Comey Public Utility Holding Company Ee Secon Ttema Ape Bape Ae Etna É Financial Comitate

Liquidation plan targets four regional companies

The filing proposes dissolving Duncan Falls company Philo Windsor Coal company Fower W Va Peakland corporation Lynchburg Va and Radford Limestone company New River Va with transfers of property to Franklin Real Estate Windsor Power House Coal Appalachian Electric Power and other entities. The plan would move assets outside the American Gas and Electric system.

American Gas and Electric System Radford Limestone Company, Inc New River Appaolachian Electric Power Company

Monsters in Parade Delight Thousands

Thousands enjoyed a Christmas parade with boys and girls, bands from local high schools, and a prize winning scale model of the state house. The procession ended with street decorations lighting up the shopping season. Sixty or more lines describe spectators, clowns, gifts, and transit company extra service to handle crowds.

Chamber of Commerce State House Reynolds Street Show Grounds St. Albans Garnet Charleston South Charleston East Bank Elkview Camp Fair¢ehance Jean Gros Advertising Company Pittsburgh

U S Neutrality Act Alteration Expected

Officials said a proposed act would not allow naming an aggressor or applying penalties to one belligerent. The measure would adjust neutrality provisions to the Sino Japanese conflict and ease the arms embargo in the Spanish civil war. South Africa faced a different upheaval as protest gripped a college event.

France Adopts Six Day Week to Boost Production

Parliament approves a plan to restore economic balance. The government vows to uphold the 40 hour week while noting manpower shortages require extending work to six days. The change aims to keep industry running at proper speed and maintain production levels.

France People's Front

Ford Accepts German Medal and Criticizes Rulers

The article reports Ford accepting a German medal while denouncing Nazi policies and expressing skepticism toward anti Jewish sentiment. He argues for economic solutions and urges that immigrants, including Jews, may eventually be less significant to employment. The piece also notes unintended political implications and bear damage to crops in Belgrade.

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Boar Encounter in Nara Park Quietly Surprises Officers

In a public park in Nara Japan an officer faced two large wild boars and four young ones wandering near the main bus highway. The officer fired at one intruder as the pair parental and the four children fled. The incident highlights rare sightings of such animals away from forests.

Nara Japan Otcer

Romanian Iron Guard leaders slain amid terror purge

Rumanian 'Hitler' Codreanu and 13 followers were killed, signaling a crackdown against the Iron Guard. Codreanu had faced a 10-year sentence earlier and his death shrouds underground terror in uncertainty. University of Cluj drilling students and rector Flory Sit fanescue Goanga were targeted, with a defending policeman also killed.

Hitler Rumania Codreanu Carol University of Cluj Flory Sitfanescue Goanga Iron Guard

Profit Sharing Plans Face Opposition in Hearings

J L Lewis attacks profit sharing as excessive charity and opposes incentive taxation, warning it could favor large employers. F J Mos of American Sash and Door cites 18 billion in taxes paid on nine billion net profits from 1931 to 1938, arguing capital confiscation. He notes his firm has had no profits to share for nine years and proposes six percent of net profits set aside for risk, with the rest split between stockholders and labor by cost contribution. Prosperity in the Transvaal boosts silver coin demand and a Pretoria plant operates over time.

Lewis Lkely F. J. Mos American Sash and Door Company Kunsae City

GOP Heads Split On Party Course

The article notes deep rifts within the GOP as the 1940 presidential sweep predictions swirl, with Kenneth Simpson of New York urging a purge of conservative leaders. It discusses fundraising, implications for a Dewey bid, and the need for each faction to shape its own platform amid slower formal policy decisions. An 18 year old Stockholm fishergirl Anna Lisa wins the right to sail a passenger boat in Skaergarden.

National Committee Kenneth Simpson New York Simpson Dewey Ward Cauron Partian Glenn Frank Republican Program Committee Congress Stockholm Sweden Anna Lisa Skaergarden

Drug Store Ad Promises Rock-A-Pine Cough Cure

An ad for a drug store promotes Rock-A-Pine as a remedy for coughs and colds. It claims rapid relief, contains creosote and a tonic, and offers Locsane cough or cold in fifteen minutes at a dollar with a guarantee.

Meeting of ladies aid society and church assembly announced

The First Christian church hosts a ladies aid meeting with Mesdames Doherty and Hudson among attendees. An 11 a.m. assembly at Morris Harvey features Rev. Joseph P. Hoffman speaking on New Trends in Christian Worship. William Cereski and Mildred are noted in the final lines.

Joseph P. Hoffman M. E. Church South Morris Harvey William Cereski Mildred

Ruffner Memorial church auxiliary circle meetings announce schedule

The Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian church women auxiliary executive board meets at 2 p m today. Circles meet at 1 p m with various chairmen and hostess pairs listed. Other notes include Ethel Jeffers Bible class gathering at Emmanuel Baptist with talks by Rev Frame and others, and Catholic Daughters planning a Christmas party for December 20 chaired by Mrs Ralph Bourne with committee members named.

Woman Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church B. T. Beaztey Arch Krieg Quarrier Street Willard Camatock P. E. Holz, Jr Chamberlain Court Mesdames W. 8. Hartley EB. H. Alifiee J. A. Dultield Bruca Adams Ethel D. Jeffers Emmanuel Baptist Church James F. Frame Mise Ethel Jeffers Russell Thompson W. M. Pierson J. H Myers Catholic Daughters of America Ralph Bourne Mesdamea Charles B. Lamb W. P. Kelly

Treasury approves record December financing plan

The U S treasury announces a December 15 financing operation totaling 1.6416 billion dollars. Secretary Morgenthau outlines 700 million to cover part of the spending program and 941.6 million to repay notes maturing March 15. The move raises federal debt to about 39.1 billion after December 15 and could pass 40 billion by year end.

Washington The Treasury Sec Morgenthau T Teast Sec. Morgenthau Roosevelt

FDR and Bankhead To Study Program

President Roosevelt outlines continental defense plans seeking up to two billion dollars to upgrade navy army and air force to first class fighting condition. He may push reforms piece by piece next session, reorganizing government after last defeat on omnibus bills. Austria's price commissioner aims to hold living costs steady amid rising rearmament linked prices.

White House Roosevelt Austria

Eisman singalong with Fisher pianist at parish event

Eisman 42 will sing with Michael Fisher 39 as pianist. St Pauls Lutheran church ladies and society meet at 2 pm today at the parish house. Ostexses include Mesdamea Arthur Holz P 3 Ossing, Harry Auer and Irvin Kampe. A supper by the church youth class at 7 30 pm tonight at Mrs W T Heed’s home. First Baptist Denver dedicates new building Sunday with Rev Clarence W Kemper and Dr George W Truett preaching the dedication sermon.

Eisman Michael Fisher St. Paul's Lutheran Church Ladies” and Society Ostexses Mesdamea Arthur Holz Ossing Harry Auer Irvin Kampe Church of God South Charleston W. T. Heed Second Avenue First Baptist Church Denver, Colo Clarence W. Kemper The Baptist Temple George W. Truett Dallas Tex

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