Soviet Finland border clash sparks crisis in 1939 tone
Moscow issued an ultimatum style note accusing Finland of bloodshed on Soviet soil and demanding the withdrawal of Finnish troops from the border near Leningrad within 12 to 16 miles. The note claimed Finnish artillery fired on Mainila, killing four and wounding nine, with seven shots fired near the Karelian isthmus. Finnish Premier Aimo K. Cajander faced pressure as tensions rose over frontier fortifications and naval base disputes.
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Moscow
Russia
Finland
Leningrad
Baron Aarno Yrjokoskinen
Mainila
Kiss of Death Woman Faces Insurance Murder Trial
Philadelphia reports a woman dubbed the kiss of death by police stands trial for murder by poison. Rose Carinz accused of killing a husband in 1932 as part of an insurance murder ring said to have poisoned dozens over ten years. Co-defendant Millie Giacobbe also faces similar charges in a separate courtroom.
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Rose Carinz
Stea
Carina
Millie Giacobbe
Antonio
U S Push Probe Against Labor Unions
Washington reports the United States will continue the anti trust inquiry into the building industry with a line of policy unlikely to change. AFL unions have been indicted in several cities as investigations spread, prompting AFL leader William Green to seek a clear policy statement from Attorney General Murphy. The labor cases are expected to reach the courts, with officials stressing the inquiry targets conduct, not labor as a class.
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Washington
Labor
Justice Department
Department
Anti-Trust
AFL
American Federation of Labor Unions
William Green
Atty
Murphy
Teamsters’ Union
Green
Witt
Huntington Air Crash Kills Two
Two men died when their light planes collided in mid air near Huntington Ironton Chesapeake airport as they attempted a Sunday afternoon landing. J C Rothrock 36 district superintendent Hoosier Engineering Huntington Ind and Clark B Matthews 50 Marietta Ohio service manager at the airport were identified. Dr H E Guthrie Huntington dentist piloted the other plane and landed safely. The collision occurred about 300 feet up over U S dam 28 on the Ohio river.
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Huntington
Huntington-Ironton- Chesapeake
Howard G. Mayes
J. C. Rothrock
Hoosier Engineering Co
Ind
Clark B
Chris) Matthews
Marietta
States Mine Areas Declared Health Menace
The tri state lead and zinc mining regions of Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri are labeled a national health menace by the tri state survey committee. One in five miners shown with silicosis and one in 27 with tuberculosis. Federal and state action urged. Shacks overcrowded two room boom town dwellings persist as fathers with TB share quarters with children. Water systems are lacking and garbage disposal is minimal.
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New York
INS
Tri-State
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Tri-State Survey Committee
Dewey's Hat In GOP Ring
New York reports say campaign headquarters for Dewey may open this week with J Russell Sprague Nassau County GOP chair as campaign manager for New York. State party backs Dewey though officials avoid naming an opening date or manager.
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Dewey
New York
Sprague
Thomas E. Dewey
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Republican State Central Committee
Kenneth F. Simpson
New York State
German consul general Warns Germans About Bund in US
Captain Fritz Wiedemann, Adolf Hitler’s World War II commander and German consul general in San Francisco, urged German Americans toBe good citizens and avoid the Bund. He said the Bund’s speeches cause trouble in a democracy, and he preferred avoiding war and seeking peace without conflict. He noted he would rather be at the front but fears further war.
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Portland
Ore
Fritz Wiedemann
San Francisco
Adolf Hitler
Associated Press
Germany
Pacific
Wiedemann
Washington
Social Security Change Rapped
Washington November 26. Proposals to amend the social security act face strong opposition in the house ways and means committee. Rep Buck California said he is opposed to reopening the act this year and expects fellow members share the view. Rep Woodruff Michigan also doubts the panel will approve basic changes in the coming session.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Rep
Buck
D.-Calif
Woodruff
R.-Mich
Floating Mine Damages Texel Dike in Dutch Island
A floating mine struck a dike on Texel island off The Netherlands causing extensive damage to the seawall but not breaching it. The blast shattered numerous windows in nearby houses and prompted assessments of the damage.
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Dutch Island
Amsterdam
Isle of Texel
Netherlands
Ladies Steal Limelight In Screwy News Of Week
A scrapbook of oddities from cities nationwide highlights women and unusual acts. A Kansas City wife seeks guidance on removing a skunk. a Lexington woman rescues football tickets from a fire. an Albany woman outfits her turkey with a zipper. Local police raids, perfume sprayed fashion issues, and a parking space budget for strollers add to the week’s quirky mix. A New York clerk unknowingly signs a 2.5 million dollar bond.
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Kansas City
New York
Lexington
Albany
Muncie
Ind
University of Nebraska
Huntington
W. Va
New York City
Christmas Parade Starts at 11 A.M. in Charleston
Dewey E S Kuhns named grand marshal of Charleston Christmas parade marching through downtown at 11 a.m. Officials anticipate 50 000 to 75 000 spectators along the route. The head car includes Mayor D Boone Dawson city manager M R Matthews chamber president Duncan Kennedy and junior chamber president Huth Loder. Eight bands 19 floats and 200 performers portray Christmas themes.
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Dewey E. S. Kuhns
Charleston Retail Credit Bureau
Charleston
Chambers of Commerce
D. Boone Dawson
M. R. Mathews
Duncan Kennedy
Chamberlain Sees New Europe After Allied Victory
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain declaring Britain has complete confidence in ultimate victory and naval superiority despite losses. He denounces German inhumanity, notes magnetic mine threat, and urges ongoing vigilance and resolve across the empire as the war posture continues.
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London
Chamberlain
U. S
Britain
O Hares Fear For Life After Sportsman Park Death
Chicago November 26 Edward J O Haire president of Sportsman s Park was killed in Gangland fashion on November 8 Police say he lived in fear and carried a gun his daughter Patricia 19 testifies New York Boston and Miami ties emerge as investigators probe the motive and finances including 350 000 in Chicago banks and 100 000 in other accounts as a suit against his estate unfolds
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Chicago
INS
Altthough
Edward J. O'Hare
Sportsman's Park
Patricia O'Hare
St. Louis
Boston
Miami
O'Hare
Nazis Repeat Success Claims
Berlin reports sixteen missing after patrol boat 301 sank in Danish waters during an undisclosed mission. The high command claims four hits in an aerial attack on British warships in the North Sea and that British planes were driven off while attempting to reach northern Germany.
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Berlin
High Command
North Sea
Germany
Great Belt
Fuenen
Zealand
Waiter’s Daughter Weds in Waldorf Suite
James Armenaki, a Waldorf-Astoria waiter, swapped his uniform for morning coat to marry off his daughter Marie, 21, to August R. Zicha, 30, in a five-room Jansen suite at the hotel. About 50 guests attended as the bridegroom and bride celebrated with dinner and music before a motor trip to Canada.
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New York
James Armenaki
Waldorf-Astoria
Jansen
Marie
August R. Zicha
Armenaki
Lucious Boomer
the Waldorf
Boomer
Canada
Pope Leads Catholic World In World Peace Prayers
Pope Pius XII opened a week of spiritual exercises and prayers to restore peace in a war torn world. Seven Cardinals attended as prelates gathered in the Vatican. The pontiff will devote the week to divine intercession to urge rulers to seek peaceful conferences over war.
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Pope
Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Vatican
Change in Louisville Courier Journal editorial lineup
Herbert Agar, newly editor of The Louisville Courier-Journal, will not continue his Time and Tide column in The Gazette. The paper has secured Heywood Broun to write a daily editorial column, described as brilliant and scholarly, to appear on the editorial page each day.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Herbert Agar
Gazette
Heywood Broun
British Warship Rawalpindi Sunk in German Action
London reports a major naval loss as the 16 697 ton armed cruiser Rawalpindi and the 14 294 ton Pilsudski were sunk by German action. Casualties exceed 300 feared with 283 dead or missing from Rawalpindi. Pilsudski survivors and captain praised. Gustaf E Reuter mine collision also noted with at least 22 drowned.
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London
INS
Pilsudski
Rawalpindi
Gustaf E. Reuter
Liv
Arty
Eure Aan
Europe
U. S
Simon Bolivar
Enna
Proust
Royal Oak
Admiralty
Peninular
Orient Line
Line
Britain
India
Malaya
Diitish
Slate Fall Kills 3 Raleigh Miners
Glen Rogers reports three miners Eli Tesert Antonio Mecoz and Mike Dikh were killed by a slate fall at Raleigh Wyoming Mining Company. State Mines Inspector C M Meadows of Beckley suggested a mountain bump as a possible cause while a nine foot slate piece crushed a supply car. Motorman Louis Farris escaped injury and says the men entered the mine to lay tracks during off shift. bodies were taken to Beckley.
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Glen Rogers
Raleigh-Wyoming
C. M. Meadows
Beckley
Eli Tesert
Antonio Mecoz
Mike Dikh
Meadows
Louis Farris
Farris
Beckey
Hitler visits victims of Munich bombing
Adolf Hitler toured the Munich hospital to check on Nazi old guard members wounded in the Bürgerbräu cellar blast of November 8. He spoke briefly with patients and staff, expressing concern and promising aid for those hurt in the attack.
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Hitler
Munich
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Old Guard
Buergerbrau
War News Readers Recall The Gazette Coverage
Readers recall how The Gazette reported on wartime events with concise dispatches and somber tone. The article emphasizes the newspaper’s role in informing the public about battles, strategies, shortages, and home-front activities during the conflict.
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