Supreme Court Affirms Coal Board Power 5-3
The Supreme Court upheld broad federal agency authority to interpret and enforce the Bituminous Coal Division rules in a 5-3 decision. Justice Reed wrote the majority, rejecting calls to review administrative determinations beyond pro forma fairness. Justice Roberts dissented, arguing the act limits regulatees and that the railroad coal use exemption should be reviewable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Federal
Administrative Agendes
Interior Department
Labor Board
Stone
Roberts
Byrnes
Seaboard Aire Railway
Coal Division
Roberts Roberts
Defense Production Inspectors Sought
An examination for the Inspector in the defense production protective service of the war department was announced yesterday. Salaries range from 800 to 3600 dollars. Examinations were announced for personnel assistant and several clerical and analytical positions. Full information from Harry J. Gill, secretary of the board of examiners, in the federal building.
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Defense Production Protective Service
War Department
Harry J. Gill
Board of Examiners
Real estate transfers include numerous parcels in Kanawha area
Property transfers list many parcels: lots in Eastview and Holly Boulevards in St Albans, parcels along Little Sandy Creek, Cabin Creek and Blue Creek in East Kanawha Estates, plus blocks in West Charleston and Riverwharh additions. Transfers involve G W Facemeyer, George Lovel Pacemeyer, Robert Jobson, Mary McConnick, Arthur Ashbury, Melvin Withrow, Jennie Cunningham, Frank Gleason, Wilbur Huffman, Belie Milam, Masonry company, Kemp Myers, Manche Cox and others through several districts and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly Development Company
Artems Ashbury
Addi-Tion
Morris Creek
Cabin Creek
W. L. Mauck
A. Mitchell
Brown's Branch
London
Melvin Withrow
Maud McCarty Withrow
Etersie
Ennie Cunningham
Jack Truman Gleason
Elersie
Mary Greenleaf Simmons
Wesbend
Wilbur Huffman
Little Sandy Creek
Lee ©. Campbell
Belic Milam
Cannell
Dewey W. Blas
G. C. McDers
Japanese Treachery Expanded Before Pearl Harbor
The article reports new Japanese troop movements into Indo China and intensified preparations in early December under cover of negotiations. It notes the failure of a November peace proposal and quotes Roosevelt describing the Japanese reply to Hull as filled with infamous falsehoods and distortions after the Pearl Harbor attack.
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Pearl Harbor
Navy
Frank Knox
Cassin
Downes
Shaw
Indo-China
Roosevelt
Nomura
Kurusu
Hull
Obituary notices from Charleston area deaths
Obituaries list numerous local deaths with funeral times and burial places. Hubert Hemmings aged 50 of Gauley Bridge. Sallie West Miler aged 60 of Spencer. Eugenia Whitehurst Pauley age 25 of St. Albans. Grover Brogan 29 killed in Newport News accident. Edward Agee 88 near Oak Hill. infant Eskew of Brounland. Permelia Gragg 71 of Cass Span. Melvin Harrah 49 of Ansted. Frank Bean 25 of Sissonville. Charlotte Matheson Anderson 65 of London Heights. James Monroe Persinger 77 former Charleston police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bean
Sissonville
Archie White
Homer Fisher
Silverton
Lucille
Jean
James Monroe Persinger
Charleston
Tenya Valley
West St. Albans
L. ¥. Ashworth
Obituary Notices From West Virginia Cemeteries
Obituaries and funeral details for Mrs Mary McAllister of Ronceverte Mrs Fannie Lee Dul guid of South Ruffner John M Ferrell of Clintons ville and others list funeral times burial places and mortuary houses. Survivors include spouses children and siblings with locations in Charleston Parkersburg Lewisburg Spencer and surrounding areas.
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Mary McAllister
Ronceverte
Morgan Cemetery
Wallace and Wallace Mortuary
Lewisburg
Fannie Dulguid
Fannie Lee Dulguid
South Ruffner
Zion Bapelist
South Haffner
Li Clark
Buria
Tarden and Harden Mortuary
John M. Ferrell
Iain M. Ferrell
Clintonsville
Clifton Forge
Nickell Mortuary
East Rainelie
Leslie Ferrell
Keyser
Cecil Ferrell
Lawrence Ferrel
Clintonville
Hubert Ferrell
Charleston
Madeline Ferrell
Sally Batley
South Carolina
Virginia Hollandsworth
Cutter, O
Laura Hollandsworth
Indianapolis
Ind
Eskdale Birthday Party Honors Betty Jo Johnson
Mr and Mrs Dennis Johnson entertained at Eskdale for daughter Betty Jo’s sixth birthday with Miss Vera Johnson assisting. Guests included Hope Duffie Charlene Duffie Sarah Ann Fabin Giora Mae Fabin Louise Lackey Pad iShaiasack. Government permits now required to export works of art and antique items from Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Johnson
Eskdale
Betty Jo
Vera Johnson
Hope
Charlene Duffie
Sarah Ann
Giora Mae Fabin
Louise Lackey
Pad iShaiasack
Testimony Opens as Lincoln County Officials Face Impeachment
December hearings in Lincoln county reveal alleged defalcations by clerk Jake Marcum amounting to 5220 76 with restitution notes. Other officers L E Thacker and Jesse Manns face hearings for embezzlement and malfeasance as witnesses including Sheriff Walden and Auditor RL Bill testify. trial dates shift after previous continuances.
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Ustimany
Marcum
J. H. Welden
Bill
State Tax Commission
Walden
E. H Cochran
Marshal County
Thacker
Blankenship
Manins
Lincoln
Menne
C. EK. Vickers
Randolph Slas
John Sanford
Hal Short
Hereford
Blankeship
Germans Driven Back as Red Army Reaches Moscow Front
Soviet forces report major gains around Moscow Leningrad and Tula reoccupied towns along the railways. Cavalry led the pursuit south of Tula while Volkhov and Tikhvin areas are cleared, threatening Kharkov and Donets positions. German defenses collapse with heavy enemy losses and retreats.
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Moscow
Klin
Leningrad
Volkhov
Tikhvin
Tikhvin-Valkhov
Russia
K. A. Meretskov
Suc
39Th Army
NBC
Hollywood
Saigon Radio
Red Army
Moscow-Leningrad
New York
CBS
Rome
NRG
Volpind
Martini
Berlin
Reichsmarshal
Srowladen
Tula
Orel
Moscow -Rostov
Kharkov
Donets Basin
Soviet Orders to Annihilate Invaders Persists
Pravda reports Red Army orders to prevent Nazi recovery and destroy invaders to the last man. Despite Russian victories and Moscow jubilation, officials warn German forces remain strong, especially in steel, and dangerous as they retreat. Midnight communiques claim six Luftwaffe bombers shot down over Moscow area after 24 German planes destroyed elsewhere Sunday while Bus Slang notes seven lost.
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Kharkov
Kiev
Red Army
Pravda
Moscow
Prisoner Gibson Ends Life in Prison a Corralled Escape
Brown Gibson hanged himself in the New Martinsville jail after an escape attempt that left Guard Orville Metz wounded three times. The incident involved other prisoners from Raleigh, Mercer, Kanawha and Wood counties as Ketchum, a former college student, was shot and killed during the melee while attempts to seize Gibson. None escaped.
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Gibson
March
New Martinsville
Orville Metz
Ketchum
West Virginia University and
Marshall College
Raleigh
Mercer
Kanawha
Wood Counties
Metassia
Ana Netenum
Metz
Charles Fowler
Kaneawha
Chai
Togeer
Hin
Claude Inge
Howard Williams
Tokyo Sees Long War Five Miles
Tokyo reports long war danger as civil population on the island reached about 440000 in 1838 with 750000 more refugees crowding in later. Imperial HQ says Indian prisoners claim only 5000 troops defend the island while heavy air raids devastated central Luzon.
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U. S
Luzon
Philippines
S. Headquarters
Tarlee
Imperial
Malaya
Singapore
Nanning
Gir
China
Kwangsi
Domei
Christmas Parties and Toy Drive Spotlight Local Clubs
The White Shrine plans its annual Christmas party at 8 p m tonight at Mrs J B Jones 1427 Lewis St with a turkey dinner and Red Cross aid discussed. Lotus club aids crippled children by repairing toys and sponsors a Christmas party Thursday at 7 p m at the YWCA with Christmas carols and a West Virginia Movie in technicolor. Three Lotus members Frances Jackson Evelyn Huffman and Minoka Christenson attended the Hanging of the Green at the YWCA building Sunday.
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White Shrine Patrol
J. B. Jones
Lewis Street
Sid the Red Cross
Lotus Club
Wll
At & P. mm
State Conservation Commission
Misees Frances Jackson
Evelyn Huffman
Minoka Christenson
Ww. C. A
Gift Basket Nets $100 In First of Broadcasts Debut
The Charlesto program Gift Basket opened at 7 and drew pledges totaling around $100 in its first broadcast aired with WGKV and The Gazette. A second broadcast is planned tonight at 10 on WGKY with new pledges and a list of callers.
Roosevelt Attacks Nazi 'Tiger Morals' During Speech
President condemns Nazi doctrine as a threat to human liberty citing the 1781 Declaration and the American bill of rights as mother charter. He notes 1933 rise of a German political clique and argues Hitler era denies individuals rights to a soul, mind, trade, or love, demanding obedience to Hitler.
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Germany
Italy
Japan
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
People's Group To Send Petitions For A Hospital
Voluminous hospital petitions will be obtained by the People's committee to forward to Washington showing popular support for a modern community hospital in Charleston and surrounding areas. The petition targets West Virginia Senators, U.S. Representatives, Gov. Neely, Mayor Dawson, and the Kanawha county court. The document calls for federal or other funds to establish a fully equipped facility to aid defense plants and coal mines and to prevent public health crises. The meeting was at the Daniel Boone hotel with civic groups represented and presided by Mrs. W. E. Chilton, sr.
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People's Committee
Washington
Daniel Boone Hotel
W. E. Chilton
West Virginia
U.S
House of Representatives
Neely
Dawson
Kanawha County
Citzens
Charleston
Gift Basket Pianist Elsie Frazier Stars WGKY Benefit
Mrs Elsie Buddie Frazier is the pianist for the Gift Basket programs co sponsored by WGKY in The Gazette. The event opened last night and runs through December 2 with proceeds to the Salvation Army for Christmas baskets.
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Gazette
Gazette Business
Hale Street
WGKV
Salvation Army
Harry L. Paxton
Paul Mobley
Andra Haynes
Nathan S. Pottenbacher
M. R. (Mack) Matthews
Rotary
W. B. Matthews
Savage
Ernest Thompson
John Dickinson
William Bolden
Joe Matthews
E. Holcombe
Frank Knight
Jingle Bells
Kay Ayers
Erma Welnack
Carl Holcombe
Rose Tanner
al Bennett
Leona Broom
George Chandler
Pauline Gaynor
Friends At
Eagles Club
Misa Given
Jim Behejer
Charlel Knipper
Mrs. Macinetosh
Gainer
E. M. Kyle
A. W. Cottrell
E L. Massey
Dick Ruben
W. L. Dulaney
Jacob Wells
Bailard
J. O. Loyd
Fielen Cochrane
R. H. Kyle, Jr
George Champe
Odie Evans
Andrew Kennedy
M. E. Thompson
Order of Eagles
C. F. Waugh
Mr. Ehrke
Mrs. J. W. Laird
Sylvia Peterson
Elsie (Buddie) Frazier
WGKY
Salvation Arms
Nation renews pledges on bill of rights centennial
Across the country ceremonies on village greens and city plazas marked the 150th anniversary of the first ten amendments. President Roosevelt emphasized defending the Bill of Rights as the nation fights for freedom.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Commodore
New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Civilian Defense
City ‘Hall Plaza
Helen Hayes
Virginia
Pittsburgh
U.S
Philadelphia
Solomon
Chicago
State
Madison Streets
Solemon
Morcus A. Soper
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Baltimore
VFW to Map Drive for Civilian Defense Involvement
Great Kanawha post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars schedules a 6 o clock meeting to discuss participation in civilian defense. A Kanawha civilian defense coordinator representative will speak, and officials plan a moving picture on defense efforts and wartime industry outputs in Manchuria including gasoline production figures.
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Great Kanawha Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kanawha
Ice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coal Board
Railway
Stone, Byrnes and Roberts
Hubert G. Hemmings
Gauley Bridge
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Simpson Mortuary Chapel
Montgomery Memorial Park
126Th Infantry
American Legion
Knights of Pythias
Strother A. Campbell
C. W. Honaxer
John Burgrof
William Youell
Joe A. Thacker
Robert Thacker
Jack Hemmings
Ballie West
Sallie West Miler
Spencer
Vandale
Rogers Cemetery
The
Baptist Church
Charles W. Miler
J. B. West
Grafton
Charles ‘A. Wed
Akron
Virginia Rhodes
Bedford
Estella Greathouse
Andridge
Qmala Greathouse
Dana Steele
Eugenia Whitehurst Pauley
St. Albans
Diamond Department
Henry Stacey Whitehurst
Roane Street
Bartlett Mortuary Chapel
Joe A. Quermyer
Spring Hill Cemery
Harry Parsons
Cecil McClung
Roscoe Jones
William Sturgeon
Robert Donce
Grover Brogan
Sylvester Brogan
Wertz Avenue
Newport News
Bartlett Mortuary
Edward Agee
Greentown
Oak Hill
Greenstown Baptist Church
R. V. Coger
Greenstown
Laura Agee
Shedrick
Yigee
Lookout
Lugania Dandridge
Ellas Williams
Eva Tucker
Henrietta Dandridge
Thelma Agee
Hattie Saunders
Levi
Oscar
Edward
Lof
Lafayette
J Hill Top
Permella
Permelia Gragg
Cass Sdind
Marlinton Hospital
Gragg
Melvin Hershey
Harrah
Melvin Hershey Harrah
Ansted
Lillie Harrah
Charlotte Matheson Anderson
London Heights
Noble Long Mortuary
Willard Carney
Bure Ial
Graceland Memorial Park
Davis Creek Road
Carruthers Cemetery
Poca
Elk Mortuary of
Ofdy
Clark Looney Clark Looney
Looneyville
Hardman and Conract Mortuary
Anna Looney
Orlando
Gay D
Parkersburg
Lloyd Lyle Looney
Joseph G. Looney
Vienna
Ronald Clark Looney
Mee Bradley
Loon Lie
Viva Wolfe
Mabel Edgell
Mollie Looney
Frank Looney
Martha Ryan
Ryan
Mary Elmore
Tariff
W. M
Elkview
Nettie Massey
Ohio
Avenue
Hafler Mortuary
L. E. Given
Wirt Murphy
Logan
Lewis A. Vid
Luther P. Via
Roanoke
John Henry Minor
Levi Baptist Church
J. Simms Percy
Spring Hill
Preston-Lawson Funeral Home
Ceylon
Paget
Debiloe
Bobordditsk
Brown Gibson
Tokyo
Colombia
Mexico
Charlesto
the Gazette
Cherieston
Municipal Auditorium
Red Cross War Relief
D. Jackson Savage
Kanawha County Intermediate Court
Sid Katz
Jim Foglesong
Beverly L. Michie
House of Delegates
Arnold Pardue
W. F. Mandt, Jr
Elsie
Buddie) Frazier
Marrella Mallory
Dunbar-Lakes Road
Kanawha Valley Hospital
SEARS
Stepa
Nn. Y. City Hall
Manchuria
Jaccadams
Hezement
Aldertun St
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