Retail Trade Again Booms To New High
Retail trade rose on Christmas buying with bonuses reported across many firms. Dan C. Roper noted activity up from the prior week in 37 centers, with two cities showing declines over five percent from a year ago. Industrial output cooled slightly but is expected to rise again by mid-January amid heavy government spending.
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Goldatek
Car Victim 13 Goes Home For Christmas
A Baltimore incident recalls a 13 year old boy named Robert Schwartz who died after a truck ran over a large cardboard box where nine children played. The tragedy occurred 14 months earlier. On Christmas Eve he whispered to his nurse asking to go home for Christmas and died as she nodded in reply.
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Warry Schnelfield
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City Churches Set Christmas Services Across Charleston
Charleston churches schedule Christmas observances for today with several planning future services next Sunday. Catholic and Lutheran parishes join Episcopal churches in midnight mass on Christmas Eve featuring choral works by Carnevalli Franck and Novello, directed by Mason and Hiçrioux. St Pauls Lutheran hosts candle light service this morning at 7 30.
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Sacred Heart
Shubert
W. S. Mason
Ratting
St. Anthony's Catholic
Maria Auxilium Christianonim
Vito Carnevall
Cesar Franck
Adam and Adeste
Novello
John Hi¢rioux, Jr
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Argentina Is Firm Against U S Plan
Lima Peru December leaders of the Pan-American conference labored for hours to reach a preliminary accord on continental solidarity and avoid a conference split. Delegates from 21 nations met in secret caucus facing a midnight deadline to present proposals. After a two hour morning session they scheduled an evening session to continue efforts.
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Peru
Last Act in Coster Hoax at Fairfield Estate
F Donald Coster head of McKesson and Robbins reportedly staged his death after being identified as Philip Musica, a convicted swindler. Investigations show Musica’s brother used another name in the elaborate deception that seized control of the firm. Coster lived in luxury, listed in Who's Who and member of exclusive clubs.
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Conn
Donald Coster
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Philip Mussita
Musica
Musicas
Livers In Luxury
Wary European Nations Awaiting Dictators Moves
London faces a January test of Munich peace as Britain braces for a censored vote on foreign policy. Prime Minister Chamberlain will address foreign affairs amid pressure from Labor and conservatives while Mussolini plans his Rome consult. The debate may push Britain toward a firmer stance with Hitler as economic and political interests sway policy.
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House of Commons
Hig Jan
Benito Mussolini
Rome
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Coster Duped Wife with 14 Year Double Life
In New York on December 17 a man named F. Donald Coster revealed his secret after 14 years of marriage to his wife. The ex convict and swindler hid his true past, surprising his spouse when the bubble burst and he confessed after being confronted with the facts.
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New York
F. Donald Coster
Gridiron Club Dinner Satirizes Officials at Banquet
Washington AP December 17 reports Gridiron club guests including President Roosevelt heard a satirical survey of political failings while southerners sang about purging Yankees. Orson Welles attended a Martian invasion reimagining as the Mars time capsule opened at the New York world’s fair grounds. John D M Hamilton sought exhibit space amid questions about Republicanism.
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Gridiron Club
Roosevelt
Earth
New York World's Fair
John D. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Glenn Frank
Fiy
Fund Campaign Ends Tomorrow in Charleston
Henderson L Peebles clean up drive chairman announced the campaign will end tomorrow night with success or failure hinging on solicitors today and tomorrow. Incomplete pledge reports prevented an accurate funds check though he estimated the total alive. He urged double effort in the closing days, saying win or lose we have praise for all workers.
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Charleston
Henderson L. Peebles
Peebles
Peebler
Gimp Faces Long Prison Term in Murder Plot Trial
Martin Col Snyder known as The Gimp projected confidence as jury trials opened on charges including kidnapping and attempting to murder Myrl Etting, husband of Snyder’s former wife Ruth Etting. Potential max sentence totals 145 years if convicted on all counts, with revolver serial number issues noted by ballistics.
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Myrl Alderman
Ruth Etting
Broadway
Chica- Ro Y Rialto
Alderman
Miss Etting
Edith Snyder
Anther
Mone
Hutchins Resigns From Exchange Over Whitney Scandal
CHICAGO Dec 17 INS Robert M Hutchins president of the University of Chicago resigned in May as a Governor of the New York stock exchange in protest over the exchange failure to discipline members with advance knowledge of Richard Whitneys large embezzlements Whitney is serving a 5 to 10 year sentence in Sing Sing The public interest and the exchange good name required proceedings to dispose of the responsible members Turn to Page 4 Part 1 Col 4
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Tong Securitiea and Exchange Cam
Lewis Seeks Voice in 1940 Democratic Nomination
John L. Lewis chairman of the Labor's Non-Partisan League outlined a 1940 campaign plan with CIO backing to endorse candidates for the Democratic national convention. He announced a 1939 league convention to adopt a platform and push progressive candidates within the Democratic Party, aiming to unite liberal and progressive forces to sustain recent gains.
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John L. Lewis
Lasbor
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CIO
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Lewis
Lewry
Civil War Vet Eldridge Dies at 107 in St Petersburg
Charles Wilmott Eldridge, a longtime St. Petersburg resident and former Florida Grand Army of the Republic commander, died of bronchial pneumonia at 107. He remained active with the Three-Quarter Century club and played softball with the club team until fall illness.
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Charles Wilmott Eldridge
Eevee
Eldridge
St. Petersburg
Florida Grand Army of the Republic
Coster-Musica Probe Expands to Arms Sales Worldwide
The Musica brothers case widens from a vast swindle to include alleged gun running, liquor, and narcotics trafficking. Federal officials, led by Gregory Noonan, foresee conclusive proof that Philip Musica exported war materials. An interagency plan will coordinate future actions as investigations reach global scale.
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Musica Brothers
McKesson and Robbins
Gregory ¥. Noonan
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F. Donald Coster
Bwindler
Uketar Krueger
Serge Stavinky
Coster-Mualea
Lechel
Areat Drug Corporation
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Paraguay
Gran Chaen
Carter-Musica
Woonan
Montinymong
Naval Plant Is Major Cog In Defense Plan
Chicago report describes a ten year old boy Jerome tskavitz firing a toy pistol at a stranger who emerged from a clothing store. Police arrested Macrell O'Connor, 49, held without charge pending investigation as the incident unfolded.
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Naval Plant
Defense
Chicago
Jerome Tskavitz
Budget Slash Of 2 Million For State Seen
Budget officials project a $2,000,000 cut from the prior year amid reduced revenues and a potential treasury deficit for the fiscal year. The budget commission paused work for closer revenue analysis and may send a revised bill to the legislature next month with reservations. Board members warned the “shoe will pinch” if gains fail to materialize, with possible deficits affecting schools and other functions.
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Charles St. Morse
Budget Commission
Treasury
Roosevelt and Garner discuss defense oriented party unity
President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner conferred on congressional outlook in Washington. The talks touched on uniting the GOP on national defense and included a luncheon with a Hyde Park building plans committee. Garner left the White House after a lengthy in quiet discussion.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Congress
Hoss
Hyde Park
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White House
Coal Industry Dominates West Virginia Business in 1937
West Virginia officials report coal directly or indirectly accounted for over half the state's business in 1937. Kanawha County led payrolls with 57.7 million dollars and 30,045 workers, while coal mining alone paid 16.999 million for 118,200 workers, amid a statewide payroll reported at 424.231 million across eight or more employees.
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Kanawha County
State Department of
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John S. Stump
Ka‘nawha
Letters to Santa Don t Ask Much
One hundred fifty underprivileged children at Camp Fairchance Hoone county wrote letters to Santa Claus last week. They did not ask for expensive gifts, mostly simple wants. The 40 and 8 with The Gazette cooperating will ensure each child receives a gift and more. Christmas Eve the annual party will be held at Camp Fairchance for homes of the poor across West Virginia.
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Santa Claus
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Gazette
Sampirehance
West Virginia
A. H. McClain
Auxitary
Youths to Get Plane Training Stimulus to Industry
Officials forecast a wartime stimulus from Roosevelt administration programs boosting shipbuilding and aircraft orders. Navy funds for shipbuilding could create about 81,000 jobs, while warplane production may lift employment from 56,000 to 60,000 plus. Civilian pilot and aviation mechanic training targets 100,000 and 125,000 respectively, with naval facilities reopened and NYA directing training in Charleston and New Orleans.
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