Roosevelt pledges army soup kitchens for Ohio cities
President Roosevelt told CIO Ohio director John Owens he will not allow starvation and would deploy army kitchens in Ohio if a winter relief crisis persists, to be run by the WPA. Governor Bricker countered that White House action would be for New Deal political effect and warned relief funds are mishandled. The Ohio crisis is described as ongoing in Cleveland and Toledo.
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White House
John W. Bricker
John Owens
CIO
U. S
Mississippi
WPA
Guv. Bricker
Cleveland
Toledo
Bricker
Postal Receipts Setting Records In West Virginia
West Virginia post offices set all time 24 hour records as Christmas mail surge overwhelmed operations. Huntington's incoming volume topped 250000 pieces with 70 extra staff. outgoing first class mail cancelled reached 328797. Charleston Parkersburg Elkins also reported record days. Clarksburg fell short by 217 pieces.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Elkins
Clarksburg
J. W. Dingess
Julius Singleton
Confession Cited After Witness Sees Incident
Willie Willis admits he took part in an act after his father freed him for confessing. Mrs. Jones observed the event, making truthful disclosure the likely next step in the case.
Stalin Celebrated on sixtieth birthday with praise
Soviet Union marks Joseph Stalin's 60th birthday with tributes praising his leadership and loyalty to Lenin. Newspapers highlight his role in strengthening the Red Army and revolutionary legacy while Hitler sends greeting. Soviet honors include the Order of Lenin and the title hero of Socialist Labor for his work in building the USSR and party unity.
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Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Finland
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Nicolai Lenin
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Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Russia
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Supreme Soviet
Socialist Labor
Bolshevik Party
U. Ss. S.R
Friendship of Peoples of
Ramspeck Demands NLRB Pair Resign
Rep. Robert Ramspeck of Georgia urged the resignations of National Labor Relations Board Chairman J. Warren Madden and member Edwin S. Smith amid disclosures before a congressional investigation. He warned he would introduce action in January if they refuse to step down.
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J. Warren Madden
Edwin S. Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Robert Ramspeck
Georgia
House Labor Committee
Congressional Committee
Ramspeck
Hero’s Tribute Is Paid Langsdorff By Crew of Spee
Seamen of the sunken pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee buried Capt. Hans Langsdorff in Buenos Aires with full naval honors amid crowds estimated at 100000. A guard of honor from 300 crewmen stood over the coffin while Argentine sailors fired a volley over the grave. Many German colonists saluted as the funeral stretched over delays and sermons by pastors and Ambassador Von Thermann.
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Hans Langsdorff
Naval Arsenal
Langsdorff
Adolf Hitler
Montevideo
von Thermann
Walter Kay
All Fairchance Children Assured Happy Christmas
Camp Fairchance near Madison expects 150 children to receive gifts and joy at a 2 pm Christmas celebration. Kenneth Heyl thanks donors and invites all to witness the event organized with The Gazette and 40 and 8, with gifts wrapped at Dunbar street and loaded by Gazette trucks for delivery to Camp Fairchance.
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Camp Fairdhance
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Liberals Weigh Plan For Third Party in 1940
Secretary Ickes and New York Mayor La Guardia weighed a liberal move to create a third party in 1940 if Republicans and Democrats nominate “reactionaries.” Ickes floated a national convention to back whichever major party names a liberal and hinted at a possible third party sacrifice if needed. La Guardia urged broader voter choice beyond a two-party split after discussing with FDR.
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Interior
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Fiorello la Guardia
New York
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Mr. Roosevelt
War News Perspective on Censorship and Frontline News
The Gazette reminds readers war reporting is censored and urges distinguishing facts from exaggeration. It notes that lack of front news can signal progress and favors avoiding bloodshed over indecisive ancient-style assaults.
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Germany Protests Argentine Interment of Graf Spee Crew
Berlin sent a sharp protest to Argentina over interment of officers and crew from the scuttled pocket battleship Graf Spee. Germany cites World War I precedents, including survivors of the Aboukir Cressy and Hague, arguing crews of sunken ships should be released when they land in a neutral country.
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New York
Yule Champagne Sent to Orphans in Chicago
The St. Vincent's orphanage received a festive package described as heavy and bright with tin foil. An accompanying letter from Maurice L aims to share in the golden anniversary, inviting the children to partake in the celebration.
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Chicago
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Maurice L
Finns Press Arctic Retreating Russians Amid Bitter Cold
Northern Norway dispatches report large Russian forces retreating toward the Arctic coast as Finns pursue near Salmijarvi. Blizzards and 25 below zero hamper logistics while Finnish fire destroys shelters and slows the Red advance.
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Salmijarvi
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Hoyhenjarvi
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Neutsi
Inari
Raeder Resigns as Nazi Sea Chief Reported in Express
London dated report says Grand Admiral Erich Raeder handed in his resignation to Hitler over the Graf Spee incident. Fuehrer has not accepted it according to a Daily Express dispatch from Amsterdam citing an unquestionable source.
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Berlin
German Crew Finds Peace
New York December 21 survivors of the scuttled liner Columbus found warmth and shelter at Ellis Island. More than 300 of 576 crew examined by immigration inspectors while the entire crew including nine stewardesses and two boys would be detained as guests until after Christmas.
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America
Europe
Byron H. Uhl
Union Sabotage School Charged in New York
Dist. Atty. Dewey charged two officials of Local 150 United Machinists CIO with operating a school for industrial sabotage during a 12 week strike at the second hand sewing machine industry. Fifteen members were arraigned on conspiracy to commit violence. eight pleaded guilty and face sentencing January 8.
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New York
United Machinists of the Needle Industries
CIO
Dist
Thomas E. Dewey
Rubin
Gift Basket Grand Finale on WGKV Tonight at 7 30
WGKV will join The Gazette tonight at 7 30 for the grand finale of the 1939 gift basket program to aid needy families. Regular programming ends as pledges continue, featuring James Kay Thomas Isaiah Smith’s state house quartet and others with Al Quinn and Gov Holt aide among the repeats.
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WGKV
the Gazette
Dick Sowers
D. Jackson Savage
Bill Mandt
Lela Everett
Max Fullerton
Willa Dean Kleiner
L. L. Kohlbecker
Lieut. Deering
C.C.C
Chris Johansen
Joe Matthews
Morris McConshay
Seven Yuletide Paroles Given by Gov Holt
Gov Holt pauses wholesale Christmas paroles and commutes one life sentence while seven paroles are approved. Stanley Dadisman notes parole releases will come gradually under the 1939 parole system with thorough investigations and nonpublic names. Continuous parole aims to improve supervision and prevent pre Christmas releases.
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Holt
Stanley E. Dadisman
Dadisman
Winter Snow Surges Across State With Blizzards
Cold air pushed mercury into the 20s and 30s as snow flurries swept sections of the state. Preston county saw a 10 inch storm blanket the mountains while Tucker county reported heavy snowfall and road crews worked on emergency duty. Twenty seven of fifty five counties reported snow.
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Preston County
Tucker County
State Road Commission
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