26 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1938
Page
1
Rebels report northern armies drove two spearheads deep into government territory as a major offensive aimed at Barcelona entered its third day. Franco’s headquarters cited a combined land and air assault breaking defense lines guarding strategic river fortifications in two sectors amid ongoing harsh weather and no Christmas lull.
At the Franco insurgent border on the Segre river both sides fought amid subzero cold. Insurgent divisions pierced Government lines at several points but failed to gain a general advance in the opening days. Half a million troops faced each other as Franco’s long awaited drive loomed with decisive potential.
In Montgomery Alabama on December 25 19 US army officials probed a large bomber crash near Uniontown in a rain storm that killed seven crew. Maxwell field officers denied sabotage reports and said the crash appeared accidental despite circulating theories.
A fragmentary comic snippet shows a teacher question about presidential terms, with a humorous misquote about gravy and short ones, reflecting a light regional humor tone.
Senator King of Utah urged breaking off all commercial relations with Germany and severing diplomatic ties with the Nazi regime. He said Hitler’s power rests on economic manipulation and that a U.S. and allied boycott would strike at his core, denouncing Nazi persecution and backing the State Department’s refusal to bow to German demands.
Berlin reports show Germans in Nazidom largely kept traditional Christmas observances with church services and trees as central symbols. Nazi displays appeared in some parades and crowds, while anti Christian Nativity plays faced discouragement in schools. Catholic regions like Swabia upheld old fashioned customs with gusto.
Government report shows total 12 month income payments at 58.244 billion, seven percent below 1937. November alone nearly matched last year, with the income index rising to 110.0 from 83.7 in October, and real income improving as cost of living fell about four percent.
Washington dispatches report President Roosevelt will name Michigan Governor Frank Murphy or Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson to replace Atty Gen Cummings who retires Jan 1. Officials say a 100 percent New Deal cabinet may follow with Louis Johnson to war secretary and Woodring moved to a diplomatic post.
RICHMOND Va Dec 25 AP Sugar tastes differ for individuals and scientists report at the AAAS meeting preview. Dr Albert F Hinkenlee Carnegie Institution will have visitors vote on sweetness of a rare crystal sugar mannose derived from certain vegetables. Earlier research shows inborn differences in taste among people. The Virginia session runs Dec 27 to Jan 1 with Virginia University scientists contributing a notable program.
William Case, 84, known as Santa Claus, guarding Christmas trees on his farm near Elyria Ohio, was killed by shotgun shells as many trees had been stolen. His widow and two young daughters faced a grim Christmas as gifts and toys arrived after the tragedy, shocking the community.
Lima reports the Pan American conference finalizes a universal record for solidarity against foreign aggression in four official languages English Spanish French and Portuguese. The U S Brazil and Haiti delegations draft and approve translations as Christmas work for the final act to be printed by Tuesday.
In Tulsa Oklahoma Christmas sees guardsmen and striking oil workers at Mid-Continent Petroleum West Tulsa refinery. Gov Marland mobilized troops after a walkout. martial law zones and pickets surround the plant. Col Holden said guards may go home after Christmas Eve arrival as a second conference with union leaders is awaited.
Judge Cyrus Well played Santa Claus as 32 men held on minor charges were released from the city jail on Christmas Day. The annual tradition sees city prisoners freed while county inmates enjoy a holiday meal and special dishes, according to Deputy Sheriff Heh Aleck.
Amid Christmas observances U S citizens face global strife with Spain China and Palestine. Insurgent advances threaten Barcelona and Tokyo bombers raid Chinese cities while Pope Pius XI prays and denounces Italian policy. A 21 republics pact signals inter American solidarity as tension eases between the United States and Germany.
A faulty landing near Mareksburg caused a plane to overturn injuring Governor Earle and four others including James McKenzie and Dixie Moore. The governor sustained a leg bruise while McKenzie suffered a head wound and a broken nose. The party, en route to Philadelphia for a holiday gathering, were treated at a hospital and planned to drive the remaining 24 miles to the governor’s mother’s home.
President Roosevelt attended Christmas services at St. Thomas, his family church. A spring-like break in the clouds occurred 30 minutes before, drawing about 300 people who showed respect rather than cheer as Rev. Howard Wilkincan echoed the day’s message that peace on earth begins with individual good will and spreads to nations.
Bethlehem, Dec 25 AP The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem led a re enactment of Christ birth drama and urged prayers for poor Palestine as 20000 British troops stood guard around Bethlehem. Military precautions amid Arab and Jewish tensions cast a tense Christmas as the patriarch delivered a peace message urging fidelity to the law of Christ to curb global unrest.
Marriner S. Eccles, chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that sudden curtailment of federal spending would reverse the recovery and threaten democracy. In a letter to Sen. Byrd he opposed retrenchment plans and defended New Deal expenditures as boosting income and assets, denouncing harsh rhetoric and arguing against relief dole substitution.
The Associated Press reports a holiday period over Christmas killed at least 139 people nationwide, with 129 deaths from auto crashes and 24 more to be recorded. Other fatalities included burns, hunting accidents, slayings, and train deaths. Last year saw over 500 deaths when Christmas fell on a Saturday. this year the weekend extended Friday to Monday. Notable burn deaths included a water heater explosion in Kinsley Kansas killing a mother and two children, plus four African Americans burned in a tenement fire in Newark New Jersey.
A Buffalo window airliner carried a tired young robin arranged by the Erie County P C A to Dallas for release. The exhausted bird was picked up and flown to its destination where it will be freed.
In Washington Roosevelt gives Harry Hopkins carte blanche to reorganize and revitalize the Commerce Department into a powerful business embassy. He plans a personnel shakeup and a return to Hoover era vigor, outlining a business advisory council of 83 top industrialists to align business and government. council meets January 26 to present plans.
Chicago report from University of Chicago sociologist Amaretta Jones finds newlyweds in the United States strive for independence, with many supporting themselves and their families. The study covers 157 couples using Chicago relief data from 1930 to 1934, noting few on relief at marriage and many contributing to parents or relatives.
President Roosevelt nears completion of his annual message to Congress while relief, rearmament, and farm legislation are marked for early consideration. The draft centers on foreign affairs and armament growth with farm program outlines and proposed tax steps to fund producer benefits. Senate and House leaders anticipate timely action as debates on relief funds and WPA administration loom.
Rep. Robert Doughton of North Carolina will return to discuss with President Roosevelt the administration's findings on tax law revisions. Treasury experts note a split among corporations over replacing the 20 percent net earnings tax with the existing 15 to 19 percent undistributed profits tax.
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