Big Bomber on Coast Tests of Largest Plane To Be Continued
The BIS, America's largest air plane, returned to the California coast after five months of flight tests at March field. It landed at 1 23 p m PST following a test flight that started at 3 a m An army spokesman said the craft cost 3 510 000 dollars and would undergo further tests at Clover Field near the Douglas plant before Wright Field, Dayton, in about three weeks.
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Santa Monica
Calif
BIS
America
March Field
Inland
Army Air Corps Base
Army
Clover Field
Douglas
Wright Field
Dayton
Rev D C Deans Dies at 59 in Montgomery
Reverend D C Deans long served as minister and educator died at his Montgomery home at 6 45 am aged 59 after a 43 year residence there He taught in West Virginia public schools dating from 1899 and held church and civic posts He married Etta Monday in 1885 and survived by three daughters two sons and a grandson Services set for 2 pm at Montgomery First Baptist Church with burial in Montgomery cemetery
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D. C. Deans
Montgomery
Mr. Deans
West Virginia
North
Hampton County
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Weyland Seminary
Howard University
Washington, DC
Tappanhannock
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Staunton
Montgomery Baptist Church
Alderson
Mt. Hone
Te Montgomery
Kingston, Mahan
Page
Donwaad
New River Valley Association
West Virginia Baptist Convention
The
Ministers and Deacons Union
West Virginia Seminary and College of West Virginia State Teachers’ Association
Etta Monday
Bertha Deans
Ethel Deans
New York City
Louise Deans
Nashville
Tenn
David C. Deans
Richmond
J. B. Deans
Philadelphia
David Deans
Washington and Coleman Mortuary
Montgomery First Baptist Church
W. B Clarke
Montgomery Cemetery
Stock market edges lower amid mixed closes and rate talks
Irregular declines appeared in today’s New York stock dealings, with minor fractions dominating and a late-hour improvement limiting losses. The Associated Press average fell slightly as rails faced rate questions, while autos, aircraft, and steels contended with supply and demand pressures and holiday spending forecasts subdued merchandising stocks. Parkersburg reports a case of mistaken identity as a missing woman identified herself amid hospital treatment, and in Wayne a prison escape incident resulted in the death of Philip Ketchum, 24, prompting a murder indictment plan see next grand jury.
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New York
Associated Press
Moundsville
Philip Ketchum
Wayne
Wayne Methodist Church
Ketchurn
Marshall College
M. E. Ketchum
Wayne County
Brown Gibson
Kanawha County
Gibson
L. H Whitten
Orville Metz
Proctor
Glendale
Metz
Wetzel County
W. E. Lemon
March Grand Jury
Grain and Provisions Market Report from Chicago
Grain and provisions markets show resistance to profit taking but most futures hold above prior closes. Wheat and soybeans fluctuate with short covering and buying, amid expectations of US to Russia wheat shipments under the Dawes Act, with prices cited for various futures contracts and grades.
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Chicago
Eid-Séea
Russia
Livestock market notes show mixed prices across cattle and sheep
Receipts include 6000 cattle and 7000 sheep with demand steady for steers and heifers but weak for lower grades. Cattle run mostly medium grades with cows soft and heavy beef offerings limited. calves and vealers mixed with top cattle around 12.25 and calves near 10.00. Sheep and fat lambs active with natives and westerns firm to higher, imports scarce and prices climbing slightly.
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Ceicacc
Produce market report from Pittsburgh area
In Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania markets demand is moderate for apples and potatoes. Prices show mixed ranges with Russets from Maine and Pennsylvania on various crate sizes and varieties. poultry market is described as easy and unchanged.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
New York
Xicady
Pennsylvania
Sacha Maine
Financial Market Summary From New York Stock Closing Prices
The page lists closing prices for numerous corporations including Anaconda Atlas Boeing Chrysler Dow Jones components and Union Pacific with mentions of General Electric Consolidated Edison and DuPont. Commodity notes show copper tin lead and tungsten values and regional sugar futures movements.
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Tan
Gar & Bri
Amn Locomotive
Met
Agin
Anaconda
Atlas Corp
Aviston Corp
Bald Coto
Balto
Ohio
Barnedal
Bendix Aviation
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplate
Elanese Core
Tae Shes
Ohta
Chrysler
T & Ry
Follansber
General Bleessig
General Poods Gomera
Motors
I Goodrich
B. FL S
Great West Sug. Sreshaund Core
M&o
Howdaille-Hershey B. Hudson Motor
Hitnels Cement Indantein Raven, Int
Bus
Machina
Iml Sarvester
Nickel Can
TF Johns
Kennecott Prree Av
Bresge
Geoe, Louis
Nash
Louisile Geir Krack Ack Truck
Menger Oo
Montgomery Ward
Nath Selvinier
Atl Biscnst
Dales Proctic
Dimmen
Corp Tee
Chie & St. U_ M
Shipbuilding Co
Nor & Wester No
Amn Aviation
North Amn
Nor Pacific Steel Pople
Gil
Otis Elevator &F
Otis Steel
Owens Tf
Glase Packard Motor
Paramount Pletarés - Penney
Penn, Dix, Cement
Union Tel
Westingn
Wee & Mig
White Motor Hereon Ee Woolworth
Bow
Yes
Truck & T Gosek Cay Vyoungrt
Bealty
New York
New York Poultry Prices and Market Report
New York poultry market updates show varying prices for butter and creamery products, with premiums and scores noted. Regional premiums in nearby and midwestern markets are listed, including starter and heavier pullets, with resale trends and market shifts indicated by buyers and sellers.
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New York
Snd Cu Western
Koontz pleads not guilty in Fidelity case
Arthur B. Koontz of Charleston West Virginia the first of 12 defendants in a federal case pleaded not guilty before Judge Edward J. Moinet to an indictment charging fraud in Fidelity Investment Association transactions. The scheme allegedly sold contracts totaling 600 million dollars and used mailing to misrepresent financial condition. Trial expected to begin late January 1942.
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Detroit
Der
Arthur B. Koontz
Charleston
W. Va
Edward J. Moinet
Fidelity Investment Association
Koontz
Pond
Big Five Brotherhoods Ratify Pay Settlement
General chairmen of the Big Five railway operating brotherhoods ratified the proposed terms for settlement of wage demands through the presidents fact finding board. They said workers were willing to make concessions to assure national unity and support for the country in a critical time.
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Chicago
Der
Britain declares war on three Nazi allies
The article notes Britain and the United States pressuring Finland Romania and Hungary to quit fighting with Germany as war broadens. It reports Finnish gains in the Karelian Isthmus and Lake Ladoga areas and confirms Allied raids targeting Finland while Helsinki defends actions as necessary to deter Red invasion.
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Finland
Baltic
Rumania
Bessarabia
Hungary
Germany
U.S.S.R
Singer Hien
Karelian Isthmus
Lake Ladoga
Helsinki
House Votes Defense Fund Of Billions In war time bill
The House approved a defense funding bill totaling billions for fiscal years, highlighting ordnance, tanks, aircraft, ships, and lend lease. It funds Philippine native army costs, national guard maintenance, and large boosts to army air forces and tank production for allied use.
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George C. Marshall
House Appropriations Committee
Japan
National Guard
Army
Navy
Corps
Panama Canal
Russia
Novy East
Vlse
Turkey
GOP Urged to Back U S Foreign Policies in Address
A party committee member urged support for U S foreign policies in a presidential address. He criticized Republicans who spoke as if Wendell Willkie had left the party and called for unity under leaders with broad American respect.
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Gop
U. S
Unnal
Waite
Hallanan
Naaman Jackson
Logan
Wendell Willkie
Obituary notices from Charleston area funeral services
Obituaries list Snow Franklin 54 who died Nov 27 at home 301 Fry Street with services at Warden and Harden and burial at Spring Hill cemetery. Also noted are John W Phillips son of Russell Phillips Kyger died after illness. Beech Grove church services. and multiple other locals including Mrs. Laura Belle Wintz Charleston. William Hershel Vincent of Chine Calhoun County. Pearl Jumper. Nettie Barton. Jacob Kenna Jones. William R Davis. Harry M Van Cleve. Alice Tate Kanawha Two Mile. Virginia Higginbotham. Maynard McIntosh. Dorothy Mae Haynes. Ida Snodgrass Edelman. Everett Revel. Betty Mack.
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Snow Franklin
Warden and
dJohn W. Phillips
Dod W. Phillips
Russell Phillips
Kyger
Eera
Maye
Mary
Golden
Roland
Gordie
Beech Grove
BR Garnet Bugas
Hardman and Conrad
Spencer
Laura Belle Wints
Laura Belle Wintz
Suush
Charleston
Highland Avenue
Snodgrass Mortuary
South Charleston
Everett
Fred C. Wintz
Frederick
Richard Wintey Gail
William Hershel Vincent
South
William Charleston Baptist Church
Hershel Vincent
Chine
Calhoun County
Pearl
Pearl Jumper
First Avenue
Woo
William Schoolcraft
Hardman and Rial Wit
Serch
Ruttin
Spencer In
Tofry
Ada
Vincent
Kenneth
Chloe
John
Robert
Akan
Maude Ynst
George Alvis Vincent
Cora Grover
Orma
Rites For Mrs. Johnson Scheduled Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Heasley Jot som Johnson will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Bartlett funeral chapel with Rev J Clere Hoffman officiating. She died yesterday at 12 40 a m at the home of her daughter in Charleston after five months illness. She was born in Zyelski Ohio and lived 43 years in Charleston. Survived by two sons Elgin Haynes of Akron Ohio and Ernest F Heasley of Vero Beach Florida a sister Mrs Mettie Smith of Kansas City Missouri a brother L C Randall of Columbus Ohio six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The baby is at the home.
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Jane Withrow
Bannah
Toa Om
Russell Cheater
Lilv
Rbville
and I Walker
Robert E. Withrow
Willa Hansbarger
Ronceverte
Winnie Sidnor
Ansted
Nona Caldwell
Fayettevide
Mable Ruse
Highcoat
Harry M. van Cleve
RF. Ritchie
Mathews Avenue
Edeewood
Cleveland
Sewickley
State Chemical Manufacturing Company of
C. van Cleve
Ndrlestan
Haddenfield
Nnn
John M
Mary V van Cleve
Berte PF. Bean
Bartlett
Ida Heasley Jotsom
John
H S$. McClure
Patterson Street
J. Clere Hoffman
Christ Methodist Church
Spring Hill
Johnson
Zyleski,o
Charleston
Elgin Haynes
Akram O
Ernest F. Heasley
Vero, Beach
Mettie Smith
Kansas City
L. C. Randall
Columbus, O
Japs Seek Understanding As Repatriation Plans Announced
Japanese spokesman says misunderstandings exist and both Washington and Tokyo must bargain in good faith to avoid failure. The Taruta Maru will sail from Yokohama to pick up Japanese in the U S and Panama and call at Manzanillo Mexico. Yoshiaki Miura is returning from his Mexico posting with visas for Los Angeles and staff. An Asama Maru voyage to Singapore and Sandakan is also announced with undisclosed timing.
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U.S
Hori
Washington
Tokyo
Yokohama
U. S
Panama
Manzanillo
Mexico
Reich Claims Retreat Along Azov Halted
Reports say a Russian retreat along the Azov front was halted as German forces repelled the crossing attempts near the Neva. DNB notes a thin Russian reinforcement column toward Leningrad across Lake Ladoga was bombed by German planes. Carrie Jeffries of 118 Iowa Street is named in a separate obituary. Surviving relatives include Annie Mac Earle of Lexington, John Lewis of Cincinnati, and Rev. A. E. Mitchell of Mound City, plus four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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DNB
Leningrad
Ladoga
Carrie Jeffries
Iowa’ Street
Harden and Harden Mortuary
Annie Mac Earle
Lexington
John Lewis
Cincinnati
A. E. Mitchell
Mound City
Burma Road Resilience Praised By Trucker Arnstein
Arnstein optimistic that Japan cannot stop supply flow on the Burma road. He notes 4,000 American trucks in use with 10,000 more to come, and praises Chinese coolies aged seven to adult for repair work amid bomb destruction. He cites Washington talks and doubled lend lease aid, lauding Chiang Kai-shek as unifying and unbeatable.
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Ment
Manila
Burma
Arnstein
Buona Road
Arnstein Sald
Amstein
Washington
China
Lend Lease
Chiang Kai-shek
British RAF Attacks Hit Axis in Libya and Southern Italy
The RAF reported widespread strikes over the battle area from Sirte to Bengasi and into southern Italy, destroying or damaging about 40 percent of Axis supplies to Libya. Nazi dive bombers raided tank concentrations in southern Libya as the British push toward Tobruk. Comdr Edelstein cited these air actions alongside naval raids as key in defeating Axis supply lines. About 1,000 Axis prisoners arrived for transit to Nile valley camps, with 7,000 others already interned since the Nov. 18 invasion.
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Tobruk
Libya
RAF
Gulf of Sirte
Bengasi
Mediterranean
San Giovanni
Italy
J. H. Edelstein
Nile Valley
Reds Retake 200 Towns In Drive Along Azov
Pravda reports that Russian forces regained control of several villages near Klin and Volokolamsk in a renewed push along the Azov region. Heavy fighting continues with tension on the Volokolamsk highway as counter attacks progress and the sector improves over the last day.
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Reds
Azov
Klin
Pravda
Volokolamsk-Leningrad
Volokolumsk
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