Germany Open to Mediation by Neutral Rulers
Berlin reports the German government welcomes mediation by Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold as an approach to the Polish dispute. Britain is urged as best positioned to press Poland. Hitler calls cabinet to the chancellery as Reichstag members prepare to return. Talks continue with Britain.
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Berlin
Wilhelmina
Leopold
Great Britain
France
Poland
Britain
Adolf Hiller
Reichstag
Jast
Betn
London
Paris
Roosevelt
Germany
New Grafton High School Building Takes Form
Grafton High School on Riverside Drive under construction by Morgantown contractors Baker and Combs will, upon completion, be the state s most modern public school building. Expected finish around February 1 1940. The new structure will include a large auditorium and sound proofed departments separated from the main building to reduce noise. Continued on Page Four.
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Grafton High School
Riverside Drive
Baker and Combs
Morgantown
Taylor County Board of Education
Washington Street
The Grafton Sentinel Theater Invitation
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Erma Moran of 257 Ross Street to tonight's double feature at the Dixie theatre featuring Blondie Takes A Vacation and The Beachcomber with Charles Laughton, followed by Torchy Runs For Mayor with Glenda Farrell at the Strand theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
Erma Moran
Ross Street
Blondie
Charles Laughton
Dixie Theatre
Third Term Governor Nominee Wins Victory in Mississippi
Mississippi voters delivered for Paul Burney, with Sen Theodore Bilbo’s backers dominating the slate as Pat Harrison’s ally Martin Sennett Conner faltered. Early counts show Johnson leading Conner, with about 50,000 votes still unreported and 1345 precincts tallied.
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Mississippi
Paul Burney Vviuuerth
Hattiesburg
Aneodore G
Man
Bilbo
Pat Harrison
Harrison
Martin Sennett Conner
Johnson
Conner
Bilbo- Johnson
Veteran Conductor Peters Retires From National Limited
Charles M. Peters ending 48 years with Baltimore & Ohio retires to Martinsburg West Virginia after last run on the National Limited into Washington Union Station. Peters began as a freight brakeman in 1891 and rose to conductor of the Capitol Limited before transfer to the National Limited under railroad security rules.
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Baltimore
Charles M. Peters
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg
W. Va
National Limited
Washngton
Union Station
Peters
Washington
Capitol Limited
Crack National Limited
Railway
Bethany Plans To Maintain Foreign Fellowships
Bethany College will keep its foreign student fellowship program unchanged unless the United States enters a European conflict. Dean Forrest H. Kirkpatrick announced that three exchange students from abroad will enroll this fall while two Bethany students proceed with study abroad plans.
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Bethany
Bethany College
Forrest H. Kirkpatrick
Chicken Dinner at St. John's Methodist Church
St. John's Methodist Church hosts a chicken dinner on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets include a pie for 25 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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St. John's Methodist Church
Attorney claims delay hurts miners in Appalachia
T C Townsend, counsel for the United Mine Workers, told CIO officials in Huntington that the State Department of Unemployment Compensation is delaying the record needed to decide if coal miners qualify for jobless pay after the Appalachian shutdown. He said two months have passed since the last hearing and no copy of the record has been provided, accusing the department of obstruction and delay. The CIO convention supports a federal investigation into the department over its ruling that denied unemployment benefits for the shutdown period. Easton was renominated for a third term as CIO West Virginia leader, with Ned Sits and Harry Norrington also renominated.
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Huntington
T. C. Townsend
State Department
Townsend
United Mine Workers
State Industrial Union Council
CIO
UMWA
Lewisville
Department
Washington
Easton
West Virginia
John B. Easton
Ned Sits
Wheeling
Harry Norrington
Boat Race Planned on Tygart Dam Lake Labor Day
The Sentinal reports a boat race planned on Tygart dam lake next Monday Labor Day under Captain John M. Muter, dam tender. Both in-board and out-board boats expected, with Billy Maloney assisting. The event accompanies a community picnic at Grafton Park sponsored by the Fire Department.
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Tygart Dam
John M. Muter
Muter
Sentinel
Billy Maloney
Grafton Park
Fire Department
Carloadings Rise for Baltimore and Ohio Week
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week ended August 26 totaled 46,468 with 30,778 cars loaded on line and 15,690 received from connections. This marks a 7,267 load increase over the same week last year, when totals reached 39,201.
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Baltimore and Ohio
King George Inspects Preparedness Details
King George, commander-in-chief of Britain's armed forces, visited the war office in an apparent private inspection of national war readiness. He then toured the air ministry with his brother, the Duke of Gloucester, in an officially described private and informal visit.
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London
I George
Britain
War Office
Duke of Gloucester
Air Ministry
Mayor opposes reducing Grafton police force
City Mayor P F Gillispie attacked any plan to cut the seven man police department, arguing against more than an eight hour day. He cited private business norms and noted officers work 56 hours weekly, with the captain totaling around 80 hours. He urged two men be dropped, continuing the editorial debate.
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P. F. Gillispie
Grafton
Teeq
the Sentinel
Emergency Session Of British Cabinet Held
The British cabinet met in emergency session at 11 30 a m to consider a note from Hitler that may determine Europe crisis. To prevent crowds outside Downing Street the hour was kept from publication by the press.
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London
Kuehrer Hitler
Europe
Downing Street
Stock Prices Narrow In Slow Trading Day
In New York on August 30 traders moved with caution. The ticker moved slowly with most gains and losses in minor fractions. Leading names included Santa Fe, New York Central, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Texas Instruments, Anaconda, J C Penney, Owens Illinois, Douglas Aircraft and Loft.
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New York
Santa Fe
New York Central
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Texas Corp. Anaconda
J. C. Penney
Owens-Illinois
Douglas Aircraft and Loft
Receiver Appointed To Maryland Coal Mine Recovery
Earl B. Thorn named as special receiver for Maryland Coal Company in Taylor County circuit court case to reopen the Wendel mine. Thorn must post a $30,000 bond to guarantee duties. Prospects for early reopening brighten after July 11 closing and court order allowing appointment.
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Wendel
Maryland Coal Company
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Earl B. Thorn
Coal Company
J. J. Noll
The
J. Bruce Kerns
Thorn
More Soldiers Called To Colors By Poland
WARSAW Aug 30 Poland issued orders calling undisclosed numbers of new reservists to the colors. Officials cited rising European tensions and the German troop concentration on Poland's southern border in Slovakia. The move was not general mobilization, which could put about 4,000,200 men in the field.
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Warsaw
Poland
Slovakia
Mussolini Attacks Versailles Treaty in Il Popolo D Italia
Milan paper I Popolo D Italia calls scrapping the Versailles peace treaty as the first step to ward Europe's war fear. The editorial, likely authored or prompted by Mussolini, signals a demand for broad reform covering European and non European complaints and colonial raw materials.
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Rome
Europe
Mussolini
Milan
I Popolo D'Italia
Il Duce
Paris Evacuates 50,000 School Children Amid War Fears
Paris begins evacuation of nearly 50,000 school children as war threat lingers. Prime Minister Daladier calls emergency committee sessions with army, finance and other groups while France awaits Hitler's note to London. Berlin mood influences expectations of peace or war.
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Paris
Europe
Daladier
Army
Britain plans new exchange over European crisis noted
London officials indicate Britain will send another message to Hitler while German notes hint at direct talks with Poland. Berlin discussions center on Danzig, the Polish corridor, and concessions, with Britain hoping to extend negotiations and a protracted standoff.
President Roosevelt Moves Thanksgiving Date in 1940
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt decided to move Thanksgiving earlier this year, shifting the holiday from November 30 to November 23 to extend the prewar mobilization period and aid war production efforts. The action marks a rare presidential calendar adjustment with national implications and public guidance forthcoming.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taylor county plans sixth annual round-up for Jubilee week
Taylor county WPA Recreation chief J B Dryfield announces tomorrow’s at Athletic field activities starting 9 a m for the sixth annual round-up preceding the Country Life Jubilee at Jackson's Mill September 19 to 21. The day features volleyball croquet badminton paddle tennis races and crafts with a 106 Latrobe Street Play Center exhibit and marks fifteen playground instructors' completed service.
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Taylor County
Country Life
Jackson's Mill
J.B. Dryfield
WPA Recreation
Jcounty
Latlrobe Street
Charles Kidd
Ohio coal operators plan to protest ruling in court
Ohio coal operators plan to challenge a board of review decision that a bituminous mine shutdown last spring was not a strike. The panel, with one dissent, ruled 14,000 miners qualify for about $500,000 in unemployment benefits, reversing Administrator H. C. Atkinson who had denied compensation on May 9. Under Ohio law workers involved in a strike receive benefits.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Board of Review
H. C. Atkinson
Normandie Delayed From Sailing Out Of New York
Aug 30 1939 Normandie the French liner ranked second to Queen Mary in size and speed was indefinitely deferred from sailing to Europe on orders from Paris. About 250 passengers were scheduled to depart but no reason was given. Bremen the North German liner faced a further refusal of clearance papers as U S customs agents delayed operations.
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New York
Europe
Paris
Sie Seit
Line
Bremen
Bidar
U.S
Moose Lodge Drops Dictator Title Across Order
The Loyal Order of Moose at its International convention in Philadelphia abolishes the title dictator from all rituals and officer names. The change, urged by Sen. James J. Davis, replaces dictator with governor after 32 years of use.
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Moose Lodge
Philadelphia
Loyal Order of Moose
U. S
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Chinese Editor Killed By Assassin in Shanghai Crossing
Chu Hsing-Kung editor of Hwa Mei Wan Pao, friend of Chiang Kai-Shek, was shot in the head while crossing a bridge over Soochow creek in the Shanghai International settlement. The plant had been guarded after threats by Wang Ching-Wei followers.
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Shanghai
Chu Hsing-Kung
Hwa Mei Wan Pao
Chiang Kai-Shek
Soochow Creek
International Settlement
Haw Mei Wan Pao
Wang Ching-Wei
German ruler signals readiness to negotiate with Poland
London reports Adolf Hitler may favor direct talks with Poland while remaining firm on demands for Danzig and the Polish corridor. British cabinets contemplate whether Poland would send a plenipotentiary to Berlin and if France and Poland would be consulted before action. Berlin asserts willingness to negotiate, noting sympathy for Queen Wilhelmina’s offer.
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London
Fuehrer
Hitler
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Danzig
Adolf Hitler
Europe
France
Wilhelmina
Brown Plans Appeal Over Beer Parlor Case
An appeal of a municipal court sentence against Eldon Brown, owner of a Latrobe Street beer parlor near the South Grafton footbridge, was planned by attorney J. Guy Allender. Brown was fined $50 and costs and his beer license revoked for allegedly serving beer to an intoxicated person. A $500 bond was set to continue pending the Taylor county court outcome. Three police officers testified Brown’s establishment served beer at 11:45 Saturday night, with Brown denying the charge.
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P. F. Gill
Eldon Brown
Latrobe Street
South Grafton Footbridge
J. Guy Allender
Taylor County Court
Brown
Invitation to Opera Show Features at Grafton Theatre
The clipping mentions Florence Johnson of St. Charles street inviting admission to an Opera Identification event at the Opera theatre. It references Rough Riders Roundup and The Next Door with Joy, and Roy Rogers in a likely feature segment.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Florence Johnson
St. Charles Street
Rough Riders
Roy Rogers
Opera Theatre
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Chelsea
Mass
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Revere Beach
Paarand
Unemployment Compensation Department
Federal Investigation of Department
Baltimore and
King George
Maryland Co
Versailles
Dryfield
Port
Elizabeth
Tygart Reservoir Dam
Corridor
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