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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1937

Page

3

Three Britons Wounded By Japanese Bombs

Bomb fragments wounded three Britons aboard a launch of the British Asiatic Petroleum Company. Some British officers and Chinese crew were aboard. American consular reports listed 24 Americans in Wuhu with several hospital cases. Japanese raids also hit Nanking with civilian casualties and fires.

Wahu Anhwei Province Yangtze Anhwei-Kiangsu Wuhu Nanking Tient-sin-Pukow

Theaters At The Kearse Stage Mix Includes Many Names

The piece lists a group of performers and venues including Deleree Del Rio era Peter Lerre and Gracie Allens at The Capitol and The Rialto with various accompanying acts. It mentions The Virginian Pat O'Drken Merris and Meredith in a Jakneen lineup at Thea.

Kearse Lancer Deleree del Rio Era Peter Lerre Alve Catirariion Capitol “Daenset Pivtrens Fred Ai Wat Tiaere Berna Gracie Allens Rialto Thing Ring Crave He Intiers Thea Virginian Pat O'Drken, Merris, Alew

Japanese Air Presence Over City Noted After Raid

The report notes Japanese aerial activity over the city just after a Chinese raiding squad departed eastward. Names of Americans believed to have stayed at Wuhu are listed including Cora Rahe Indianapolis and Margaret Lawrenc e Spokane Florence Sayles Spokane Mr and Mrs Howard Van Dyck Brooklyn Mr and Mrs EB Kobffeld Bend C O Springer Evanston Frances Culley Ho chester Sister Anna Hayes Bethany Home Glendale B W Lanphear Worcester Beth Okey Cassville Miss E R Lewis Lansdowne Miss E B O Hanion Detroit Wesley May and two children.

Brown Morgan Wuhu Cora Rahe Margaret Lawrence Indianapolis Ind Florence Sayles Spokane Wash Howard van Dyck Brooklyn N. Y EB. A. Kobffeld Bend, Ore C. O. Springer Evanston Frances Culley Hochester Anna Hayes Bethany Home Glendale Ohio B. W. Lanphear Worcester Lass Beth Okey Cassville Wis E. R Lewis Lansdowne E B O'Hanion Detroit Mich Wesley May

Mysterious plague claims eleventh infant at hospital

Relatives join doctors in a battle to save eight babies suffering from a mysterious infant plague at the hospital. More than 15 transfusions were given to the gravest cases as Dr. Bundeson and staff deploy blood, oxygen, and constant care to halt the outbreak affecting babies under five weeks old. Roberta Rafferty, born Nov. 12, returned from home to the hospital in grave condition, with several other infants in danger as authorities seek the virus source and spread.

Diseare A. Rafferty Minnie Murawski Roberta Tha Hospital Bundeson

President Roosevelts Jaw Surgery Plans

President Roosevelt completed a fishing trip aboard the Potomac near Dry Tortugas and arrived in Miami. Doctors planned an X ray in Washington to decide whether more jaw surgery and tissue removal were needed after his sixth day at sea.

Congress Potomac Roosevelt Washington Arthur H. Yando Navy

Lindberghs Return To U.S. for Christmas

Col. Charles Lindbergh and his wife arrived secretly aboard the President Harding in Southampton and settled in a private cabin for a four hour wait before a discreet New York arrival. Lindbergh wore sunglasses at sea and declined autograph requests while Mrs. Lindbergh appeared more at ease with photographers.

Lindberghs Nler London Daily Herald UW. S England Prince of Wales Lindbergh Neyer America Murcder Rinl Hauptmann Col. Lindbergh President Harding Southampton Uner Atlantic Queenstown New York Basil Harris United States Line Coast Guard Col Lindbergh iLiverpool U.S Lindbergh Scotland Yard Adelphi Liverpool Colone John J. Pershing France Plas Pan-American Airways Europe Mra. Lindbergh Colough

SWOC to Study New Contracts With Steel

SWOC examines wage and hour changes to speed grievances and improve local organization. It criticizes current contracts for mediating grievances but seeks no $5 a day minimum and a 40 hour week. Major companies include U.S. Steel, Bethlehem, and Republic Steel with facilities across 21 states. John L. Lewis to speak. housing, unemployment census, and industry recession topics accompany the talks.

Ins Big Steel U.S. Steel Corporation Jones and Laughlin Wheeling Republic Steel Warren Canton Massilon Cleveland Youngstown Buffalo N. Y Chicago John L. Lewis Congress Imurray Fittsburgh Allegheny Monon

Modern Caravan Faces Historic Pace and Hurdles

Cambridge residents report a difficult modern march as 27 youths on a 3000 mile walking trek toward Worcester run behind schedule and cancel a Cambridge reception. An antique wagon drawn by oxen is loaded onto a truck and the group struggles with unfamiliar routes as the federal northeast territory celebration commission plans a Monday departure.

Camramge Mass Marietta Cambridge Federal Northeast Territory Celebration Commission Worcester Hamilton

Pittsburgh Area Now America Best Steel Center Says Study

University of Pittsburgh researchers report a 57.3 percent drop in steel production over 14 weeks starting Sept. 4, as union leaders announce a convention marking the first representative steel workers meeting in the nation. They challenge the Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers as under 10 percent of the industry.

Gahela Ohio America University of Pittsburgh Business Research Buy Rear Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers American Federation of Labor

Fire Destroys Homes on Lock Six Road

Fire destroyed two one story homes on Lock Six Road near Stop No. 6 yesterday afternoon, causing several thousand dollars in damage. Occupant Le M. Miller and owner Mrs. BR. S. Thomas were affected as Charleston firemen arrived to find the houses consumed by flames. Miller said contents were destroyed as well, and the blaze was likely started by a towel charging near a gas grate.

Lock Six Road Stop No. 6 le M. Miller BR. S. Thomas Charleston Miller

Bishop Preysing Attacks Nazi Religious Interference

The Catholic leader denounces Nazi pressure on church life and education and warns the regime risks fracturing German unity and endangering church-state relations. He cites closed printing firms and seized encyclicals as proof of persecution and says Catholics cannot accept a truce that compromises faith.

Paestor Martin Niemoeller Preysing Germany Holy See Gestapo Hitler Neel Reichswehr

Police Probe Lindberghs Link at Morrow Home

A report notes police inquiry at the Morrow residence regarding the Lindberghs. A man claiming to be the butler declined to confirm or deny their presence, replying only that he could not discuss the matter.

Lindberghs

Lindbergh Home Crowd Hopes for Announcement

Reporters and camera crews waited in the cold night outside the Morrow home in Englewood about 45 minutes from the pier. It was believed the Lindberghs had reached there before reporters could overtake them, with no firm plans announced until Col. Lindbergh chose to disclose.

Morrow Englewood Liddberghs Morrow Home Col. Lindbergh

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