Best Yuletide Business Since 1929 Forecast
Secretary Hopkins said Christmas sales would be the best since 1929 as income payments in Q4 totaled 6.2 billion dollars in October, up five percent from a year earlier. He cited rising factory payrolls, higher profits, and an extended shopping season due to Thanksgiving changes, boosting purchasing power and early sales.
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West Virginia Jobs and Payroll Gains Reported
Secretary Perkins estimated a net gain in October factory and nonmanufacturing employment, indicating 25,000 more workers returning to normal duty. The survey covered manufacturing and nonmanufacturing sectors except building construction, with state comparisons showing varied gains and ratios across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Trade to Keep Pace in State, C. of C. Says
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce reported a high but peaking business boom with ground for continued high activity for months. October sales in 588 outlets rose 8.5 percent from 1938, signaling a leveling off. Christmas trade is expected to exceed ten year average due to steady wage earners in coal, chemicals, construction, and other sectors. Turn to Page 4.
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Post Office Site Acceptance Near For Charleston Project
Government acceptance of the Washington Dickinson Lee street site for Charleston s proposed 975000 post office nears. Justice department officials said negotiations for a price compromise are practically closed and awaiting further information from Charleston. Six of seven parcel owners agreed to about 10 percent cuts in awards totaling 480580, with Lulu Bowyer parcel excluded. Only the attorney general factor remains unresolved.
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Britain Taking American Ships Into War Zone
U S merchant ships banned by neutrality law are still being brought into British ports in the war zone for examination. Neutral circles warn vessels concentrated for inspection by contraband control face bombing risk. Thirteen American merchantmen were among 134 neutrals reviewed. 85 ships waited at three UK contraband points. International law cited by Britain as supporting port inspections. State Dept. not officially advised of these actions.
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Ordnance Plant To Double Work
The naval ordnance plant at South Charleston will double production in five to six months under a Carnegie-Illinois Steel contract. Armor plate will be heat treated and pressed from semi ingots. force will rise to about 300, with a 14,000 ton press readied. Finished plates go to navy shipyards for battleships and cruisers.
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Five Banks to Pay 300000 in Dividends
Banking Commissioner George Ward announced that close to 300000 in dividends will be paid to depositors of five closed banks before Christmas. He withheld bank names to avoid depositor anxiety, but said receivers should be ready to pay within three weeks as seventy banks are reporting and about thirty are in final settlement.
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FDR and Hall Move to Avert Russo Finnish War
Washington November 29. In a dramatic eleventh hour bid the United States offered to compose the dispute between the Soviet Union and Finland. Secretary Hull said the government would extend its good offices while not judging the merits and would use peaceful processes to resolve the conflict.
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Strike Ended as Chrysler Opens Plants
Detroit officials announced a new contract ending a 54 day shutdown that cost about 100 million in sales. More than 50,000 Chrysler hourly workers expect to return to work with all plants planned to be operating by Monday and a three cent per hour wage raise plus a one cent increase for workers in all Chrysler plants.
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Half Nation Feasts Today Traditional Thanksgiving
About half the nation will dine on Thanksgiving meals today while 26 states kept to the traditional last Thursday. Roosevelt’s decree moved the date earlier. Colorado Mississippi and Texas observed both days. Kansas City two cities celebrated, with a Pilgrim pageant climactic in Plymouth Massachusetts as governors from 46 states contribute to the nationwide feast.
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Fritz Kuhn Found Guilty On 5 Counts
Fritz Kuhn, head of the German American Bund, is found guilty on all five counts of grand larceny connected to bund funds. Judge James G. Wallace delays sentencing to next Tuesday, Kuhn returns to Tombs prison, and jurors review testimony about Kuhn's bond and the case’s "golden angel."
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Golden Angel
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Herman J. McCarthy
British Shoot Down German Warplane
British air force planes shot down one German plane as Nazi air activity increased over South Scottish ports and the east coast. Bursts of machine gun and anti aircraft fire were heard near the Thames estuary and in a southeast coastal town, but alarms were not sounded and unofficial sources questioned the enemy action. Residents of Northumberland were mentioned in the report.
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3,000-Ton British Ship Is Sunk by Germans
The British admiralty announced the sinking of the Ionian, a 3,130-ton steamer built a year ago and owned by the Eiferman line, sailing from Liverpool. It was unclear if a mine or torpedo caused the loss, and the location was not disclosed. This followed news that the trawler Rubislaw was sunk by a mine off England’s southeast coast, with 13 lives lost and four survivors.
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England
Soviet Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Finland
Soviet premier Vyacheslav Molotov announced on Moscow radio that the Soviet Union has broken off diplomatic relations with Finland and ordered its high command to be ready for any eventualities. The move follows rising tensions after Finnish actions near the Soviet border and accusations of provocation.
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Lightning Blow Expected by Soviet Army Near Finland
Helsinki reports Finland anticipates a rapid Soviet attack after Moscow broke off diplomatic relations. Finnish experts foresee strikes against Karelia facing Leningrad, Hangoe island, and the northern Gulf of Finland isthmus, aiming to pressure Finnish defenses and seize strategic positions. Premier Vyacheslav Molotov’s statements are noted amid the crisis.
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Police Seek Woman In Kroger Holdup
Police search for an unidentified woman linked as a stake holder in a $675 Kroger holdup at 1592 East Washington Street last Saturday night. Two men, Leslie Mc Coy and Jim Hunt, face armed robbery and felonious assault charges and will be arraigned on the store manager and clerk’s complaint. Both suspects were injured, hospitalized, and later arrested. $74 was found on the men.
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Riverview
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Piedmont Road
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Gasette War News Note for Readers
readers are urged to remember careful selection of news items as war updates appear rapidly. faithful coverage emphasizes core events and avoids sensationalized details to keep the audience informed without unnecessary alarm.
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