Nazis Aim to Annex United States, Dies Panel Hears
The Dies committee heard that Nazi Germany plans to absorb the United States and called a prominent educator to testify Monday on efforts to introduce Nazi teachings in American colleges. Helen Voorhees of Brooklyn testified to a Germany visit stint and a Bund leader described a broader conquest through education.
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Washington
United States
Dies
Jhoating Plump
Helen Voores
Brooklyn
Germany
Austria
Teader
Bund
Union Battle 1s Continued In Atlantic City
From coast to coast entertainment workers threaten to withdraw 30 000 stage screen and radio performers from the American Federation of Labor. The Associated Actors and Artistes of America committee seeks to oust Ralph Whitehead and oppose his continued role amid a growing union split and pending elections.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Broadway
Hollywood
America
American Federation of Labor
Associated Actors and Artistes of America
Whitehead
AAAA
APL
Ralph Whitehead
American Federation of Actors, the
Sophie Tucker
AFA
AFL Executive Council
Theater Options Offer at Strand or Dixie Theaters Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. W. A. Myers of Blueville to tonight's screenings. Strand presents Wuthering Heights starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier. Dixie showcases Tumbleweeds with William S. Hart as the current attraction.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
W. A. Myers
Blueville
Grafton
Bentinel
Merle Bailey
Maple Avenue
John Caroll
Opera
House Theatre
AFL SUSPENDS TYPOGRAPHERS OVER AFL PAYMENT
An AFL move suspends the International Typographical Union on the eve of its convention. President Green announced the automatic suspension for failure to pay a one cent per member monthly assessment. Debates linger between independents and progressives over AFL affiliation and ITU autonomy.
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Fort Worth
Tex
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Atlantic City
AFL Executive Council
ITU
Claude M. Batter
Radio Star Is Accused In Paternity Lawsuit
Meredith B. Davis, a blond actress, files a $50,000 breach of promise suit in Los Angeles claiming Clarence Grigsby Stroud, a member of the Stroud radio and screen twins, is the father of her unborn child. Davis says Stroud wooed her in Philadelphia in December 1938, they lived as husband and wife, and he deserted her after she announced she was pregnant.
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Los Angeles
Meredith B. Davis
Clarence Grigsby Stroud
Stroud
Miss Davis
Philadelphia
Parking meter receipts fall for week says Bradford
City Finance Commissioner Joseph B. Bradford announced that meter collections for the week ending today declined to 76.35 dollars from over 80 dollars. Final payment to Park-Time Meter Co of Cumberland Maryland was expected today and after that all receipts will go into the general city fund.
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Joseph B. Bradford
Park-Time Meter Company
Cumberland
General City Fund
New York Milk Supply Reduced Further Today
A clockade by upstate dairy farmers reduces New York City's milk supply by 43 percent. Ice cream manufacturers ceased, and milk for condensed products cheese and gutter was diverted to homes hospitals and public institutions to ensure drinking milk quantities.
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New York
New York City
Pope Pius XII appeals for peace with world powers
In Castel Grandolfo August 19 Pope Pius XII urged world leaders to prevent a wider war. He told Italian pilgrims that rulers must act with responsibility to spare peoples disaster and urged turning to God to halt and end hostilities. The Vatican noted the pontiff had long sought peace founded on justice.
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Castel Grandolfo
Italy
Pius XII
Vatican
Rome
Pope Pius X
Woman and Brother Slain. Husband Admits Killings
In Westchester Pennsylvania on August 19 a 37 year old wife Mary Minnick and her 29 year old brother Irvin Woolfrey were slain in the wife’s tenant home. Police say the husband Kelly 38 surrendered after taking his four children to a brother’s house and reportedly admitted the killings saying his wife had been running around to taprooms and hadn’t cared for the children.
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Westchester
Mary Minnick
Irvin. Woolfrey
German Army Takes Charge of Slovakia Frontiers Tightened
Bratislava reports a military possession measure as German troops deploy along the Polish Slovak frontier for at least 100 miles, expanding protection over Slovakia. Berlin signals no change in Slovak sovereignty while troops move through the Tatras amid fears of a second front with Poland.
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Bratisslava
Slovakia
Bratislava
Germany
Berlin
Foreign Office
Atinger Tar
Tatras
Annual Lilly Reunion At Flat Top Gathers 60000
In Flat Top West Virginia on August 19 the Lilly family reunion drew huge crowds as cars rolled into Raleigh Mercer county. Cousin Abe Lilly of Charleston led preparations with a large committee while state police CCC volunteers ready to assist with parking and food arranged for thousands.
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Flat Top
W. Va
Abe
America
Raleigh- Mercer County
Notales
Abe Lilly
Charleston
CCC
Gillispie Surrenders to Baltimore Officers
Charles Gillispie, held for the next grand jury on several charges, surrendered to Baltimore police yesterday after escaping earlier in the summer. He said he was wanted in the county and a decision on sending for him depended on a conference between Prosecutor Warder and Sheriff Evans. Local authorities had not heard from him since his escape until the Baltimore arrest.
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Joe Maske
Charles Gillispie
Baltimore
Gillispie
Francis L. Warder
Herbert Evans
A. E. Lockard
Reopening of Mine Triggers Arrest in Kanawha County
Charleston reports Joe Hensen of Big Chimney Kanawha county was arrested on charges he failed to notify authorities about reopening an abandoned mine. He posted bond for a hearing before Magistrate W B Booker of Big Chimney. Conservation Commissioner H W Shawhan provided the details.
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Charleston
Joe Hensen
Big Chimney
Kanawhounty
H. W. Shawhan
Hensen
W. B. Booker
Shawhan
Quiet House this session linked to 1940 reelection push
Washington Aug 19 seasoned Democratic leaders foresee reelection pressures shaping Congress in 1940. A Democratic Republican mix that blocked administration bills may endure less in the next session. Reelection prospects tie legislators to the national ticket, risking further strain with anti administration Democrats and the party’s base.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Much Rich Farm Land In Alabama Flood Damaged
Muddy floodwaters across southern Alabama inundated thousands of acres of fertile farmland as rescue boats searched for more than 4,500 homeless. The Alabama river rose past 53 feet, above danger at 47 feet, with the Cahaba and Little Pea basins causing local damage as the flood spread southeast.
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Selma
Ala
Alabama
Alabama An Cahaba
Little Pea River
Spud and Splinter Fair Closes With Contests and Races
Richwood residents gathered for the festival closing today after rain relief. Woodchoppers woodsawers pistol and rifle marksmen competed while log rolling and coon dog trails attracted crowds as the Sap and Splinter celebration wrapped up.
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Richwood
Belated Vindication for Former Movie Star Hart
Los Angeles reports that two decades after a paternity claim against Western star Bill Hart, a judge issued belated vindication. Hart now 66 won back a trust fund created in 1919 for a supposed son Richard Beta, with the amount rising from 7063.45 to 13265.75 as the record was cleared. Hart testified he was threatened with prosecution despite denials and an accusation by Elizabeth Mac Caulley of Boston.
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Los Angeles
Bill Hart
Hart
Richard Beta
Elizabeth MacCaulley
Boston
Sub Squalus salvage moves toward final lift in August
Navy divers worked to ready the submarine Squalus for another lift and tow to a Portsmouth yard dry dock by month’s end. Rear Admiral Cyrus W. Cole floated options including blowing the hull for surfacing and using the rescue bell to access drainage points. Divers reported the craft on an even keel at 92 feet offshore after a second lift from a mud bank. Rescued crew members learned they owed about $15 a month to the government.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Cyrus W. Cole
United States
Canning Factory Planned Near Cove Run Moatsville
Philip pi Kanisis club hosted Fred Barrick of Moatsville as principal speaker. Barrick and associates plan a canning factory near Cove Run with eight acres planted in tomatoes this year and potential expansion next year. Mr. Weber of Morgan County aids machinery installation for the Barrick Canning company, joined by Mr. Beerbower of Upper Monongahela Valley and Eddie Tomlinson of Grafton.
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Philippi
Philippi Kanisis Club
Fred Barrick
Moatsville
Cove Run
Weber
Morgan County
Barrick Canning Company
Beerbower
Upper Monongahela Valley Association
Fairmont
Eddie Tomlinson
Grafton
Plans For Annual Fair At Philippi Are Made
The 40th Barbour County Street Fair will run September 6 to 9 with Queen Barbara IT, chosen by a special fair committee. Curtis T. Lambert of the Philippi Kiwanis Club says the Kiwanis club sponsors the event again this year. A committee led by Hubert N. Ward L. King and Lawrence E. Poling handles arrangements. A parade precedes the Queen’s crowning on September 8, featuring prizes for best decorated floats and various parade exhibits.
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Philippi
Barbour County
Curtis T. Lambert
Philippi Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Hubert N. Ward
Dr. L
King
Lawrence E. Poling
Barbara
Fair Association
Publisher Long Rest Ordered After Baseball Injury
Huntington will rest Col. J. H. Long chairman of Huntington Publishing company after a foul ball struck him at a Thursday night game. Dr. A. K. Kessler ordered at least 24 hours in bed. the injury is painful but no cause for war was noted.
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Huntington
A. K. Kessler
Col
J. H. Long
Kessler
Huntington Publishing Company
Aviation Day Observed By Uncle Sam In Quiet Celebrations
Washington reports a muted observance of Aviation Day as military and civil officials outline a large program to elevate U S air power. Congress urged a Roosevelt proclamation to honor Orville Wright on Aug 19 but no nationwide events emerged. Navy and Army Air Corps plan demonstrations and flights, with record advances cited and a major expansion targeting 5,500 planes for the Air Corps at about 116 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Orville Wright
Zenerot Army
Arotan
BIF
Eee
Army Air Corps
Navy
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Petersburg
French Military Heads Face Worsening Crisis
Paris reports show official concern over German mobilization. Government vows to act if needed as dispatches claim Reservist calls, troop concentrations in East Prussia, and requisitions of transport and materials. Hamburg arms shipments to East Prussia also rise. Danzig Nazis erect barbed wire at the jetty.
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Paris
East Prussia
Ham+burg
Danzig
Disastrous Fire Bites Logan Mining Camp Proctor
A major blaze swept Proctor in Logan County last night destroying seven buildings including two company structures and several dwellings. Firefighters dynamited three other structures to halt the flames while auditors investigated a large store as the possible origin. the cause remained undetermined.
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Amhertsdale
W. Va
Logan County
Proctor
C. F. Dixon
Guyan Eagle Coal Company
Dixon
Berlin sees Polish control loss blamed amid Danzig talks
Berlin reports claim the Polish government has lost control of its affairs as Nazi rifts widen over Danzig and the Polish corridor. The Nazi press rejects any conference to resolve Poland's retrocession, praising a pontoon bridge linking Free City to East Prussia. A 1500 Haubenwehr parade preceded planned early maneuvers in Danzig.
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Berlin
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Germany
Europe
Danzig
Helmwehr
Albert Forster
Balkans Seen as Sore Spot Headlines Warn of War Risk
Britain watches the Balkans as a growing danger amid European turmoil. Germany gains leverage from Slovakia as a protected state, expanding military options on Hungary's border and strengthening its southeastern flank in anticipated conflicts. Inner Cabinet to discuss the issue at Tuesday meeting.
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Britain
Balkans
Slovakia
Czechoslovakia
Reich
Germany
Hungary
Budapest
Poland
Balkan
Neville Chamberlain
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