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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1938

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U.S. Business Outlook Seen For Next Year

Washington reports from Roosevelt advisers show a confidential survey predicting stronger economic conditions into the new year. Industrial production nears a 1973-25 base with profits rising in the fourth quarter and more jobs added in October. Retail trade improves, labor service placements reach a record, and residential construction continues its gradual recovery pending cost stability.

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National Pro Football Teams Do Battle Today

National pro football teams face off this afternoon at Laidley Field with a 2 36 kick off. Tickets priced at 8c and 1 59 dollars available as weather officials forecast ideal conditions. Proceeds will benefit charities in Charles ton.

Philaselphis Les Pilinurghe Laidley Field Gscaptio Utageo Charleston the Gazette Pati Sacilen

Roosevelt backs plan to prune cherry trees near memorial

Capital club women staged a picket in Washington to oppose removal of the cherry trees along the tidal basin. President Roosevelt announced a plan that 88 trees would be removed while 912 would be planted as replacements and additions to the Jefferson Memorial grounds.

Bearham Washington, D. C Jefferson Memorial Capital Club Roosevelt

Fund Campaign Plans Amid Slow Returns Across Groups

Eleven vice chairmen in the Community Fund government and professional division outlined plans to finish soliciting more than 5,000 government workers and Charleston professionals by Monday. Total so far stands at 13,180 with many large gifts still expected, while county, city, and post office groups report partial returns. Medical and dental groups also cited incoming contributions as the luncheon and a special directorate meeting approach.

Duncan‘c. Kennedy Kennedy Community Fund Campaign Charleston Hedges Dale G. Gasto Malcolm Mathews Post Office Julian W. Singleton Noar Stanley Morris W. F. Black Doctors Fred M. Bar Ron Dentist

Man Wounded at Police Station in Accident

Ernest Moon Mullins, 29, a habitual visitor to the police headquarters, was wounded by a police officer’s pistol during a joking incident in the municipal court room. The bullet grazed the bladder and missed the intestines and spine, doctors said. Mullins signed a statement calling it accidental, and Patrolman Basil M. Wiseman was suspended as witnesses described the hammer dropping on the service pistol during the jest.

Ernest Moon” Mullins Roorm Yeat Basil M. Wiseman Mullins Wiseman Mulling

Secret inquiry into alleged subversive gov ernment workers

Washington November 19. Chairman Dies announced a secret inquiry by the House Un American Activities Committee into alleged subversive activities by more than 500 federal employees. John Metcalfe testified there are 34 anti American organizations, about 75 percent rackets, with an interrelated system for anti tech propaganda. The panel plans to publish its ultimate findings and may recommend dismissals.

Washington INS Diets House unAmerican Dies Oald Yov

Army Bomber Crashes in Georgia. Seven Die

A Douglas bomber on a routine flight from Mitchell Field to Maxwell Field crashed in a west Georgia forest near LaGrange during a heavy rainstorm. Seven airmen were killed and an eighth gravely injured. Private Joseph J. Nanartowich survived briefly, according to Maj. W. A. Maxwell, who cited weather as the likely cause after interviewing a crew member found unconscious. The crash tore a 150 yard swath through trees. four bodies were found near the wreckage, others nearby, with one parachute unused.

Lagrange West Georgia Mitchellfield Maxwell Field Maj W. A. Maxwell Mitchell Field John D. Madre Tr Cut Malis Maxwell Nanrriowich

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Seven Cripples Drown as Auto Falls into Mine Cave

In Wilkes-Barre Township near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania seven crippled children plus the driver were drowned when the vehicle transporting them to Kirby Health Center toppled into a water-filled mine cave near Glen Alden Coal company premises. The crash destroyed the car and engulfed eight people. The driver regularly picked up the children each Saturday for treatment. |

Wilkes-Sarre INS Wilkes- Barre Wilkes-Barre Kirby Health Center Glen Alden Coal Company

North-South charity football game expands events

The Sixth Annual North-South charity football game in Charleston will feature a larger program with a two part schedule, a dinner honoring visiting press representatives, and an all-state band contest supervised by Henry Francis. Local bands will vie for top honors with judges from out-of-town newspapers.

Charleston the Gazette Laidley ‘Field West Virginia Henderson L. Peeblec A. Henry Francis Kahawha Nadet Prag

Nazis Map Drive to Sell Anti Jewish Program Nationwide

AP report traces Nazi campaign to promote anti Jewish policy across Germany and beyond after violent attacks on Jewish shops. Describes global concern over rising persecution following Munich pact and November 9 1938 events. Scribes note Hitler’s fragile grip as anti Jewish measures intensify and world watches.

Neville Chamber Czechoslovakia Germany Poland Hungary Herschel Grynezpan Ernst Vom Rath Paris Berlin Elso

Woman Killed By Avalanche Near Spencer Glenville

An avalanche of rock and dirt struck a parked car along the Spencer Glenville highway at Letherbank Calhoun county killing Alma Wyatt 73 and injuring Rose King 18 Joyte King 3 and Donald King 7. The incident occurred after the car ran out of gas and was being retreated. An eight ton holder was used to free the wreckage. State police report the victims were taken to a Spencer hospital.

Spencer Ewo Spencer- Glenville Letherbank Calhoun County Alma Wyatt Calhoun- Roane County William Wyatt Spencer Hospital

Munitions Blast Kills 200 to 300 at Barcelona Plant

Report from the Spanish frontier says a catastrophic fire and explosions at a government munitions plant in Barcelona killed between 200 and 300 people. Many were asphyxiated or trapped in air raid shelters by smoke and fumes after a shell dropped by a worker ignited the blaze.

Perpignan France Barcelona Spain

Italy's racial laws cut Jews from government roles

Rome reports Italy's new racial laws will bar Jews from most government positions and limit their businesses and professions, allowing only small trades and manual labor. The policy, according to private sources, will impact about 15,000 Jews seeking work.

Rome Italy Jbasesti Tamay

Youth Charged With Kidnaping Under Lindbergh Law

Chicago November 19 a 19 year old parolee Charles Grieseber was charged with kidnapping Adele Schreiner on October 25. He allegedly forced her to drive to Indiana, beat her and took her car across state lines, a case under the Lindbergh act putting it under federal jurisdiction. He reportedly confessed to the crime.

Chicago Charles We Grieseber Adele’ Schreiner Indiana Tliesener

Mass Meetings Planned to Enlighten Germans in Four Months

Berlin reports Nazi propaganda drive to stage 1500 mass meetings across Germany in four months to promote anti Jewish policy. Roosevelt allegedly misled by exiled Jewish writers cited by press. Debate over inviting George Rublee and Evian refugees for talks on emigration actions. Hitler purge affects veterans uniforms. Jehovas witnesses referenced in church pamphlet.

Germany Berlin INS Hitler Army of Navy Niet

Jews in border reprisal shuttle case reported

Dispatches from Budapest recount a tragic episode as hundreds of Jews are moved across the no man’s land between Hungarian and Slovak borders. Men, women, and children, about 70, are deposited in a frontier limbo amid reprisals and counter reprisals, framing a grim chess pawn-like ordeal.

Budapest Parde Koe

Sulfanilamide Shows Tumor Treatment Promise

Army physician Lieut Gladen R Hamilton reports sulfanilamide achieving cure or complete symptomatic relief in 43 of 15 cases across tumors and venereal disease. The drug, noted for wide effectiveness, marks a second virus disease responding to the therapy per The Military Surgeon.

Stephen J. McDonough Associated Press Washington Army Lieut Gladen R. Hamilton Aay Medical Corps Arapeladen

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