Hearings Set On Air View Of Jersey City Fire
House and Senate Military Affairs Committees plan hearings on air view of Jersey City fire. President submits a special message seeking 125 million dollars for roads and bridges to army cantonments including 100 million for roads and 25 million for bridges. Rep Engel accuses 250 million of first 800 million on new army barracks being wasted and calls to end cost plus fixed fee contracts. Rep Thoras warns New York area defenses are weak with ports stripped of big guns and areas infiltrated by Nazis and Communists. Camp Dix costs cited as 9 822 dollars for a 63 man barracks vs 15 000 to 17 634 at other camps. Engel asserts 30 percent of camp building money wasted.
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Mass
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Bay State
Bill to give property draft powers amid war concerns
A proposed bill would authorize seizure of plants and equipment, compel production of needed materials, and allow the government to acquire contracts and contract rights. The measure aims to curb profiteering and enable rapid mobilization, with key questions on government seizure, patent control, and wartime economic powers as debate continues.
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Selective Service
Allis-Chalmers
Allis- Chalmers
Milwaukee
All-Chalmers
Thurman Arnold
Uns
U. S
Ehindshateas
Patterson
Fading Feminine Ticket Faces Shifts in Election
Report outlines party moves in several towns with Citizens party forming at a sparsely attended convention. Democratic Mayor B F Mortis and Recorder E fare to contend with opposed incumbents in Canterbury while Dunbar and Alexander G Rice face D L Salisbury in contested mayoral race. C M Corbin and F Stewart seek clerk treasurer as Lewisburg mayor W W Foster seeks reelection without opposition. Morgan town and Moundsville set to vote tomorrow with large cities in focus.
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Canterbury
Dunbar
Alexander G. Rice
D. L. Salisbury
C. M. Corbin
F. Stewart
Lewisburg
W. W. Foster
Morgantown
Moundsville
Hitler and Mussolini Plan Axis Strategy at Brenner Pass
Reported meeting of Hitler and Mussolini near Brenner Pass discussed possible Axis routes through Russia and Turkey to reach Palestine and Traq, amid speculation of a Crete style strike on Britain. Observers warned invasion plans could hinge on Allied stockpiles and U S involvement, with no concrete U.S. action yet.
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Russia
Turkey
Palestine
Traq
England
Germany
Italy
Crete
Hitler
Mussolini
British Isles
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U. S
Hitter
America
War Writers To Check U S Defense Progress
Eleven U S War writers gathered to assess how America is faring in defense production and armament. Sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers the tour included access to plants from Hartford to Newport News. Correspondents will file daily stories on peacetime production turning out guns tanks planes engines munitions ships and submarines.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Army
Navy
Planta
Hartford
New
London
Greenbrier Graduates urged to Keep Faith
Greenbrier College held its 129th commencement with Dr. Fred Taylor Wilson urging graduates to keep faith in themselves in God humanity and equality. He urged calmness, self discipline, courage tolerance truth service and character, stating spiritual values are as real as material ones and that nature and man fortify a living faith. The Star Spangled Banner became the national anthem in 1931.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier College
Fred Taylor Wilson
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Syria Cuts Off Lines to Egypt
In a period of regional strife, Syria severed connections to Egypt while Syrian airfields used by German forces served as stops en route to aid Iraqi rebels. RAF bombers damaged targets at Aleppo airfield as British forces retreated from Crete. Rumors spread of Haj Amin al-Husseini arriving to bolster Iraqi resistance, and a Moslem uprising was attempted during the Iraq conflict which ended with an armistice.
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Crete
Middle East Air Command
Aleppo
Willy Grand Mufii
Jerusalem
Germany
Mosul
Iraq
Haj Amin Effendi al Husseini
Weygand Flies to Vichy for Parleys with Petain
General Weygand flew to Vichy to meet Marshal Petain at Pare hotel for a one hour and 45 minute talk then dined with Petain to discuss Syria defense amid British and free French forces massing in Palestine. They reviewed defenses in French Africa and possible offensive to recapture Chad from De Gaulle's forces.
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Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Benner Pass
Weygand
Marshal Petain
Pare
Petain
Palestine
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French Africa
Dakar
Moroccs
Tunisia
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Chad
French Equatorial Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Germany
France
Vichy
Crete
Iran
Jean Darlan
Darlan
Sfax
Boy Is Injured in Capitol and Slack Street Collision
A sudden swerve by Marshall Grandpappy Jones and three running youths caused a minor crash on Capitol and Slack streets. An 8 year old boy, Joseph Hedrick, son of Mrs Emma Hedrick of 268 Slack Street, was struck and taken to St Francis Hospital where he remains under observation.
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Capitol
Slack Streets
Joseph
Emma Hedricl
Slack Street
St. Francis Hospital
Papa Tierney Objects To Daughter Gene Cassini Marriage
Howard S Tierney expresses disappointment at his 19 year old daughter Gene marrying Count Oleg Cassini a 28 year old dress designer after a Las Vegas elopement He notes he wants his daughter's happiness and did not approve the abrupt Hollywood marriage The Countess Cassini is a noted Broadway and film figure previously tied to The Male Animal and a Harvard Lampoon picked “worst discovery” while Gene Cassini has faced allergy related eye issues in recent weeks and may be returning to acting roles The elder Tierney questions Nevada parental consent laws and hopes Gene completes her current project
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Oleg, Cassini
Tierney
Connecticut
Harvard Lampoon
Allergy New York
June Sae
Merry Fabrney
Nevada
Rue
British Drive to Hold Syria Expected Now
British planners assess Syria as the main imminent threat while Turkey’s Crete occupation isolates the Dardanelles. Uncertainty over Iraq oil fields amplifies alarm as Mosul Haifa pipeline remains shut and German presence lingers near Kirkuk, signaling urgency for decisive action in Asia Minor.
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Kirkuk
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Gibraltar
Egypt
France
Vichy
Jean Darlan
Britain
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Libya
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Cyprus
Sealanes
North Africa
Strafing of Nazis Reported by RAF
RAF daylight fighters over northern France and the English Channel attacked motor transport airdromes and Nazi torpedo boats. An American ace reportedly strafed a flying field destroying two Messerschmitts on the ground. A British pilot strafed military transport with troops fleeing. Raids caused only minor damage in northeast England and two German planes were shot down.
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England
Firl
Physician on trial for concealing assets in bankruptcy
Dr S M E Simon a Williamson physician laboring under a seven count indictment faced federal court today in Huntington charged with concealing assets during bankruptcy. Prosecutor Harold Rosenwald said Simon transferred 75000 in assets to his wife before filing on November 5 1938. Simon listed assets of 800 against liabilities over 50000. Defense lawyers Randolp Bias and Oscar Tabory denied the charges and argued assets cited belonged to Mrs Simon or Mercy Hospital of Williamson.
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S. M. E. Simon
Williamson
Harold Rosenwald
Department of Justice
U. S
L. R. Via
Simos
Simon
Dun & Bradstreet
New York Credit Rating Agency
Rosenwald
Randolph Bias
Oscar Tabory
U. S. Bomber Crash Kills Four in Bay
A U S bomber with a 110 foot wing span and top speed of 335 mph crashes in a bay killing four. Wheatley of Chester N J was a Consolidated test pilot since 1929 and had four children. Austin of Kansas City and Craig from Chicago were other pilots. McCannon and Reiser were engineers from Woodstick Ill and Cambridge Mass respectively.
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Chester
Consolidated
Army Air Corps
Kelly
Brooks Fields
Wheatley Alro
Air Mail
Austin
Kansas City
Craig,orn
Chicago
McCannon
Woodstick
Ill
Reiserwar
Cambridge
Mass
Amazing herb medicine touted by Williamson resident
Mrs. Luella Justice of 1574 E First Ave Williamson West Virginia reports severe constipation causing nervousness indigestion heartburn and dizziness. She claims World’s Tonic provides relief including better appetite sleep and fewer colds, and credits Cohen's Drugs for access and promotion.
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First Ave
Williamson
W. Va
Cohen
Justice
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