President Listens To Sinking of Spee
Hyde Park scene as President Roosevelt tunes in to radio reports of the Graf Spee’s sinking after she blew herself up to avoid capture. He plans a later telethon with Secretary Hull and greets his new grandson John Roosevelt Boettiger. The day included awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Mrs. Richard Aldrich for wartime service in Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
INS
Graf Spee
Roosevelt
Montevideo
Spee
Uruguay
Sec. of State
Hull
Navy
State Department
John Roosevelt Boettiger
Anna
John Boettiger
Seattle
Boettiger
Richard Aldrich
New York
Congress
Aldrich
Holt Sets Out Hitler Tactics in UMWA Defense
Holt argues UMWA members had right to work after spring mine shutdowns and defends dues as a mutual benefit. He cites agreements with Coalwood and Caretta mines in McDowell County and notes substantial union funds and contributions for idle miners. Holt says it would be socially and economically unsound to use public funds for those who choose not to work. Blizzard agrees with Holt on miners' right to work under prevailing wages while negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMWA
Bittner
Coalwood
Caretta
McDowell County
Holt
District 17
West Virginia
Carter Coal Co
United Mine Workers of America
van A. Bittner
Hitler
Stalin
Messrs. Bittner
Blizzard and
Eas
Bittner-Blizzard-Easton
Blizzard
Easton
America
Auto Buyer Finds 500 Dollars Behind Seat
Emerson Snyder bought a used car in Cumberland and found 500 dollars behind the seat while cleaning it. The Cumberland dealer claimed he bought the car in Pittsburgh, and a bank assured Snyder the money is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale, Md
Emerson Snyder
Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Snyder
Governor Holt cites union methods as Hitlerian influence on miners
Holt denounces CIO leaders and Easton for falsehoods in a labor dispute while defending the union shop clause. He accuses union spokesmen of Hitler and Stalin style tactics, warns against outside manipulation, and praises miners’ union as legitimate if not used for extremist aims. He urges Americans to resist totalitarian methods in labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
CIO
Holt
Voice O’ Labor
Fairchance Party Sponsors Named for Camp Christmas
Volunteers sponsor children for Camp Fairchance Christmas event as T H McGovran and Elliott Nefflin report donors Mrs William Glenn South Charleston Arcade Cigar Store and Corey brothers Arcade Fruit Market. Santa will give gifts to each child after assembly on Saturday. books for the camp library are also urged with drop offs at The Gazette on Hale Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairman
T. H. McGovran
William Glenn
South Charleston
Elliott Nefflin
Arcede Cigar Store
Corey Brothers
Arcade
Camp Fairchance
The
Gazette
Santa Claus
Camp Fairdhance Library
Gazette Office
Hale Street
British losses exceed Nazis in Atlantic clash near Falklands
Report says Britain's strongest and speediest cruiser that engaged the Graf Spee was either en route to or at the Falkland Islands base off Argentina. Eight British doctors and large medical supplies from Bahia Blanca were sent to the Falklands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graf Spee
Falkland Islands
Argentina
Bahia Blanca
Falklands
Redd Dies at 39 After Long Illness
Herman T. Redd longtime West Virginia Coal Association staff member and former Charleston Voi ture head died after a long illness. A World War veteran, he practiced law in Pikeville and Huntington before joining the association. Funeral services will be held at his home 1536 E Washington St at 2 p m tomorrow with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Thornton Redd
West Virginia Coal Association
Charleston
Srs
J. D. Redd
Morehead
Redd
Pikeville
Huntington
Coast Association
American Legion
Camp Fairchance Committee
Charleston Elks’ Lodge
E. Washington Street
Ernest Thompson
Spring Hill Cemetery
A. S. Wilson
Frank Burnham
Harry C. Desiher
Guy Potter
Carol Stewart
Otis G. Stewart
State Probe Focus Turns to NLRB Over West Virginia Case
The inquiry examines a letter from Phillips to NLRB secretary Witt in 1938 alleging UMW organizers urged contempt for Progressive miners and violent acts, plus subsequent communications accusing the board of pro CIO bias. New testimony centers on coercion warnings to Progressive members and threats by United Mine Workers on company property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ozanic
Illinois
Progressive Mine Workers
Phillips
Nathan Witt
NLRB
Witt
van Bittner
UMW
Charleston
W. Va
United
Fink
West Virginia
Pro-Cio
Kelley Company
United Mire Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Nover
PMW
United “Mine Workers
William M. Leiserson
Leiserson
J. Warren Madden
Edwin S. Smith
James P. Miller
Cleveland
France Would Buy Italy From Axis Pact Secrecy Report
State department officials had no advice on negotiations to cede parts of French Somaliland to Italy and grant Italy a stake in Suez canal administration. Diplomats note talks echo Italy's prior Axis ties while Ciano argues for three year nonmilitary mutuality, signaling Italian discontent with the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ciano
Italy
Germany
Russia
British Railways Offer Rest Coaches for Troop Delays
British railways provide special rest coaches at junctions to ease long waits for troops. The move aims to improve comfort for servicemen traveling on long journeys and reduce disruption at busy railway hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Railways
Miss Rowena Lett 21 Died After Long Illness
Rowena Lett of Black Betsy died yesterday at her sister’s home after a long illness. The body is at Noble Long mortuary. Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Black Betsy Methodist Church with Rev Lawrence Gibson officiating. Burial in Hinds Cemetery. Survivors include father Thomas Lett and brothers Albert and Dave, all of Black Betsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Lett
William Martin
Black Betsy
Noble Long
Black Betsy Methodist Church
Lawrence Gibson
Hinds Cemetery
Thomas Lett
Albert
Dave
Funeral Services Set for Thomas Karnes at 2 P M
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today for Thomas Karnes 68 retired C & O inspector who died Saturday Rev A P Parsons will officiate at the residence of J A Thaxton on the Sissonville road. Burial will be in the Thaxton family cemetery nearby Active pallbearers include Everett and Kenneth Legg Able Thaxton John Ranson Robert Wallace and Lonnie Good Cunningham mortuary is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Karnes
A. P. Parsons
J. A. Thaxton
Sissonville Road
Surial
Thaxton
Everett
Kenneth Legg
Able Thaxton
John Ranson
Robert Wallace
Lonnie Good
Cunningham Mortuary
Funeral services for Reece Workman
Funeral services for Reece Workman 87 retired miner Carbon are set for 2 p m today at the home of his son Andrew in Carbon with burial in a nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece Workman
Carbon
Andrew
Funeral services for Fred Fogarty held in South Charleston
Funeral services for Fred Fogarty age 49 a Mink Shoals merchant are held at 10:30 a m today at the Church of God in South Charleston. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery in Huntington, with Albert Myers and Son's Mortuary of Elkview in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fogarty
Church of God
South Charleston
Mink Shoals
Albert Myers
Burial Services for Mrs William S Harding at Oak Hill
Funeral services for Mrs William S Harding age 54 will be held at 2 p.m. today at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Oak Hill with Rev. Shirley Donnelly officiating. Burial follows at Highlawn Memorial Park. Thomas Mortuary directs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Baptist Church
William S. Harding
Shirley Donnelly
Thomas Mortuary
Mrs. Max Biederman Dies in Huntington Hospital
Mrs. Max Biederman died in a Huntington hospital at 2 15 a m yesterday relatives here were notified Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at the First Presbyterian church with burial in Spring Hill cemetery Huntington She is survived by her husband a prominent motor car dealer two brothers Dr H H Vickers Charleston and William Henry Vickers Elkview four sisters Mrs J W Brookman Mrs R K A Given Mrs M L Donohoe and Mrs H O Sergent all of Charleston and her mother Mrs Martha A Vickers Frame The former Miss Icie Helen Vickers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Biederman
Huntington
First Presbyterian Church
Spring Hill
William Henry Vickers
Elkview
H. H. Vickers
Charleston
J. W. Brookman
Rk. A. Given
M. L. Donohoe
H. O. Sergent
Martha A. Vickers
Biederman
Icie Helen Vickers
Funeral services for Webster H Mason set at 2 p m
Funeral services for Webster H. Mason, 79, who died Saturday at a son's home in Smithers, are set for 2 p m today from the residence with Rev. B. F. Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Montgomery, the B C Hooper mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster H. Mason
Smithers
B. F. Howell
Montgomery
B. C. Hooper
Services for Mrs Elizabeth Brockman
Mrs Elizabeth Brockman 70 died in Mt Hope Friday. Services set for 2 30 p m today at Central Street Baptist Church Beckley with Rev S A Abram officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery C D Trent Mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brockman
Mt. Hope
Central Street Baptist Church
Beckley
S. A. Abram
Greenwood Cemetery
C. D. Trent Mortuary
Miner Thomas Nelson Dies After Long Illness at Winifrede
Thomas Nelson 72 of Winifrede died after a long illness. Services set for 1 p.m. today at Pryor mortuary chapel East Bank with Rev. W M McKinney officiating. Burial in Dry Branch cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Rebecca Crowder Charleston brother Albert Handley son W E Nelson Winifrede eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nelson
Winifrede
Pryor Mortuary
East Bank
W. M. McKinney
Dry Branch
Rebecca Crowder
Charleston
Albert
Handley
W. E. Nelson
Pennington Rites Set After Charleston Man Dies
James Othur Pennington aged 39 bar ber died yesterday at the Dunbar home of a half sister Mrs G G Ranson. Survivors include wife Maggie daughter Maree four brothers mother and several sisters with multiple half siblings listed. Body moved to Mays mortuary in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Othur Pennington
Barber
Dunbar
G. G. Ranson
Maggie
Maree
Levi
Lester
Walter
Charleston
Wilbur
Liberty
Lula Pennington
James Chitman
Wheeling
Russ
William
Louis Pennington
Givens
Roy Pennington
Services for Mrs Birdie L Profitt
Mrs Birdie L Proffitt, 75, found dead Saturday at 406 Beauregard Street, will be buried after a 2:30 p m service at Casto Wilson mortuary chapel with Rev Ernest Simpson officiating. Burial follows at Spring Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie’ L. Proffitt
Beauregard Street
Casto-Wilson
Soviet Says U S Backed Expulsion and Free Hand Claim
Pravda attacks the United States and its allies over forming a 13 nation special league committee on the Russian Finland problem. It asserts the bloc’s expulsion gives the Soviet Union a free hand and places responsibility on the Anglo French leaders and Britain. The committee includes Britain France Ireland India Egypt Canada Norway Sweden and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Izvestia
League
Special League
Pravda
Sweden
Norway
Britain
France
Ireland
India
Egypt
Canada
NLRB Inquiry Could Clear Atmosphere on Labor Board Probe
Washington reports that a House investigation supporter predicts the NLRB hearings may clarify the atmosphere around the labor relations board inquiry. Rep Healey praised the proceedings as orderly and potentially productive, while Toland prepared witnesses for upcoming testimony and noted planned suspensions and a so called goon squad referenced by critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Labor Relations Board
Rep. Healey
Mass
Healey
Capitol Hill
Edmund M. Toland
Toland
Philip G. Phillips
Cincinnati
Homer Martin
One Union of Automobile Workers
CIO
Tolard
Fred G. Krivonos
James P. Miller
Cleveland
Morgenthau Plan Costs and War Market Reforms
The piece surveys policy missteps and near misses from the 1930s-40s era. It cites Morgenthau’s costly plan failures and RFC loan refusals, railroads’ war needs talks, Douglas draft orders, Eccles bond purchases, Wallace’s limited powers, voluntary market controls, and unanswered questions as Hitler’s occupation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Financie Corporation
Federal Loan
RFC
Carl Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
William O. Douglas
The
Securities Commission
Supreme Court
Stock Exchange
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
New York Stock Exchange
Hitler
Bohemia and
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
Doctor and Divorcee Slain with Ice Pick
Sheriff explained the bodies of Dr. Vickery and Mrs. Murphy were found in a secluded area after 12 to 15 hours. Dr. Vickery, a 30 year physician and former county coroner, was married with two children. Mrs. Murphy, mother of two grown daughters, was slain alongside him, with no sign of a struggle. The pair were believed killed by robbers who then disposed of them.
Pravda Attacks League of Nations As War Tool
Pravda lists nations maintaining no diplomatic ties with the United States and claims the League of Nations is a war instrument. It cites prejudice against nine states and accuses the league of discrediting itself by failing to aid China Spain Ethiopia and Albania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruguay
Bolivia
Venezuela
Portugal
Thailand
Siam
Pravda
League
China
Ethiopia
Albania
League of Nations
Mrs William J Weakland Dies in Baltimore
Mrs. William J Weakland wife of William J Weakland of Charleston died in Baltimore after months of illness. She was 80. She was born to George P Hast and Harriet Hast of Cumberland Maryland and moved to Charleston in 1910. Funeral in Cumberland with burial at Spring Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons William J Weakland Jr of Barberton Ohio and John H Weakland a Cornell student mother and sister Mrs Earl F Kellerman of Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Weakland
Charleston
Weakland
George P. Hast
Cumberland
Spring Hill
Montgomery Man Killed by Train
George A. Cater aged 48 was struck and killed by a C. and O. freight train at 2 15 a m while crossing tracks in Montgomery where he ran a confectionery store. He came to Charleston in 1909, moved to Montgomery in 1914, and was brother in law to Tom and George Jacobs of Charleston. Surviving are his widow Ida Cater a brother Louis of Montgomery a sister Miss Mary Cater in Syria. Funeral set for 10 a m tomorrow at the Church of Immaculate Conception with Fr Charles E Doyle officiating and burial in Montgomery Memorial Park at London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Cater
Montgomery
Cater
Charleston
Tom
George Jacobs
Ida Cater
Louis
Mary Cater
Syria
Church of Immaculate Conception
Charles E. Doyle
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Finland Reports Drive Through Arctic Winter Front
Finnish forces claim success destroying three giant enemy tanks and hemming in a detachment near Salmi jarvi as arms and air power figures report intensified bombing. President Kallio urged substantial external aid while noting League of Nations condemnation of Russia and calling for active international support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Salmijarvi
Kosti Kallio
League of Nations
Russia
League
Soviet Claims New Advances in Finland War Zones
Moscow reports Russian forces moving through Finland from the north and central sectors have gained new ground. The Murmansk sector is said to be 46 miles south of Petsamo while the Ukhta sector lies 81 miles west of the frontier after Kursa occupation, with ongoing scouting and artillery activity noted on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
INS
Finland
Murmansk
Petsamo
Ukhta
Kursa
Woman Kills Son After Being Kept From Parties Outside Cemetery
North Philadelphia motorist reports a woman killed her son after claiming relatives kept the child while she worked as maid and governess. She allegedly smothered the boy in her room Thursday night and police quoted her account. Parents earlier searched a morgue for a torso believed to be missing child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ryan
Graf Spee Sinks After Self Destruction Offshore
The Graf Spee was scuttled after a battle with British cruisers Exeter Achilles and Ajax. Explosions and flames followed as rescue craft pulled away, with dense smoke and oil on the water and Uruguayan officials contending over the ship’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Achilles
Ajax
Graf Spee
Tacoma
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Eugen Millington-Drake
Gruupee
Alberto Guani
Uruguay
Pan-America
Great Britain
Germany
CIO Seeks Labor Act Revisions and Penalties
The CIO urged three amendments to strengthen the labor relations act. They seek criminal penalties for violators and to bar contracts with offending employers while criticizing board craft unit carve outs. The group urged a national jobs program with three million public works jobs and an immediate presidential conference of leaders from government industry labor and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
AFL
U. S
America
Congress
Yuletide Programs Dot Charleston Schools Schedule
Christmas programs unfold across Charleston schools this week with multiple performances. The Garnet high glee club of 200 presents Cornelius's The Children's Gift at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Taft school stages Scrooge's Christmas at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Wesley Methodist church with Daniel Wilson and Robert George in key roles. Cast includes Charles Davis Yvonne Christie Clara Currence Bobby Roseberry Lois Cole Ellen Tucker Arnold Jeffers Imogene Keeney Leo Stricker and more. First grade rhythm band adds Christmas songs. Boyd junior high plans a candle light service and pageant with tableau interludes at 9 30 a m tomorrow guided by Mrs Nina H Curry and Miss India Jennings. A long list of student participants and pianist Vandelier White are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Garnet High School
Cornelius
Taft School
Wesley Methodist Church
Bigley Avenue
Charles Davis
Yvonne Christie
Clara Currence
Bobby Roseberry
Lois Cole
Ellen Tucker
Arnold Jeffers
Imogene Keeney
Leo Stricker
Maude Harmon
Boyd Junior High
Nina H. Curry
India Jennings
Willis Woods
Lion O’ Wellman
Gamble Hawkins
Ruby Hubbard
Mary Frances Allen
Jean Holmes
Beautina Brown
Charlotte Campbell
Ruth Gregory
Jacqueline Huskins
Jacqueline Holland
Lillian and
Arcie Jones
Bertha Jamerson
Golean Lovings
Myral Lewis
Hattie Motley
Ann Morris
Beulah Price
Frances Stillwell
Beatrice Williams
Vandelier White
Woman credits World's Tonic with health turnaround
Mrs. Martha Branham of Charleston describes long constipation and multiple ailments including stomach disorder gas pains kidney rheumatic back pain and headaches. After two bottles of World's Tonic she reports improved appetite relief from gas and bloating stopped pains and better sleep. Cohen's Drug Store promotes World's Tonic as a bowel clearer and mild diuretic aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Branham
Beechwood Ave
Charleston
W. Va
Cohen's
Summers St
Cohen’a
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Herman T. Redd
40 &8
Coal Association
Somaliland
Italian East Africa
Miss Rowena Lett
W. 8S. Harding
McAdams Monument Co
Alderson St
Morgenthau
W.j.weakland
Baltimore
George Cater
Miss Godbey
Huntington Dry Goods Co
Florette Beauty Shop
Washington St
Columbus
U 8
Weather Bureau
City
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland Tor
Denver
Oppo
Des Moines
Otro Teow
Cdudenddskacesl
San Ansodio Sicose
Garnet High
Boyd Junior
Taft
Church of Christ
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