Charity drives and early shopping ease holiday strain
The article notes flood of Seals contributions and debates over donating while urging careful selection of worthy charities. It cites Tuberculosis Association in Taylor County with a $375 quota, praises early buying campaigns to curb holiday rush, and commends readers who shop early to ease overworked staff and post office queues.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Salvation Army
The
Tuberculosis Association
Sexls
Taylor
Tay
Enon
Grace Larrimore's New Interest Tests Wayne in Detroit
In Wayne's apartment Gay Elwell overhears Grace Larrimore pressuring him with a marriage proposal while Tim Keenan's Paris trip delays Wayne's plans. Gay then confronts Wayne about their affair and announces she is leaving, ending their relationship as Grace pines for Wayne and Gay contemplates a separate future with Christian Scott.
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Wayne
Gay
Grace Larrimore
Tim Keenan
Paris
Eleanor
Tim
Detroit
Grace
Darling
Walter
Sophie
Gay Elwell
Christian Scott
Debated War Debt Resumption Opens Franco American Talks
France weighs resuming payments on World War I obligations to the United States as Deputy Rene Ri and others push for a resolution. The move follows years of default amid Europe’s turmoil and could ease U.S. aid concerns while drawing mixed responses from legislators. France owes about 4.04 billion dollars original debt with over 250 million in interest and amortization overdue through June. Washington eyes developments as politicians predict varied reactions and possible negotiations ahead.
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Huntington Advertiser
Rene Ri
France
Herriot
Richard
United States
Washington
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Shaun O'Connor
House Rules Committee
Europe
Henlesrer
Lending for War Debts Risks Slipping US Into Conflict
The piece argues that loaning money to foreign powers could pull the United States into future European conflicts. It contends that wartime loans to France and other allies would benefit the exteriors of 1918 and could invite Wall Street backed loans, potentially dragging America into new European crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Ue Exterio
France
Ma Tin Wall Street
Elaine
Inter American Conference Opens Amid Peace Efforts
At a Buenos Aires luncheon Justo died of a heart attack while Gennerich spoke at a meeting preview. The inter-American conference opens with steering-committee talks on procedures for upcoming sessions. Hull praised Roosevelt's speech as a lucid frame for peace. Concha and Soto el Corral lauded American pacifism and leadership. A draft proposal for an inter-American court of justice was completed to arbitrate disputes among Central American delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
America
Carlos Concha
United States
Stary
Central America
Merchant Dies in Falls Mills West Virginia
George W. Sanger 79 longtime Falls Mills merchant died suddenly while at home. A lifelong resident of the county, he was widely known in the local business community and leaves a family. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills
W. Va
George W. Sanger
What is the future of the major parties in 1940
Washington column analyzes potential outcomes for the Republican and Democratic parties as the 75th Congress begins. It notes GOP cohesion and possible independent leadership prospects, while predicting Democratic revolt, Roosevelt’s continued dominance, and possible candidates like John L. Lewis and Philip La Follette for 1940.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
Landon
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Philip la Follette
Wisconsin
Phil
It’s a Wildly Mixed Bag of Seasonal Headlines
A Central Press column by William Ritt surveys oddities from 1930s culture and politics. It humorously notes Indiana elders, a female Communist in Spain, a Hungarian duelist, the Simpson and monarchy snub, fog in Rome, reindeer sleighs, family Christmas bills, and a car color idea for night visibility.
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William Ritt
Central Press
Indiana
Spain
Six Land Names Juniors Featured In Local Page
The list of juniors includes Robert Graham Kathryn Hart Lloyd Knotts Joseph Mahaffey Martha Miller Grace Nuzum Vivian Peters Jane Pittman Flora Poling Annabel Proctor Peggy Purinton Lloyd Shackelford Margaret Shaw Carlyle Smith Frances Levens Edward Vasicek James Withers Rex Withers Caroliffe Wolfe Mary Grace Yates Juniors Charles Bartlett Madelon Brand William Colebank Jean Collins Dorthea Crawford Ann Densmore Jo Aann Gerkin Cleta Glover Mary Jean Grinnan Lewana Koon Kathleen Lake Louise Morgan Lorine Phillips Dorothy Pickens Mary Elizabeth Exley Betty Pierpont Elizabeth Redinger Beulah Riley awin Roof Kenneth Shaw Dorothy Sway Virginian Thibodeau Vivian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Graham
Kathryn Hart Lloyd Knotts
Joseph Mahaffey
Martha Miller
Grace Nuzum
Vivian Peters
Jane Pittman
Flora Poling
Annabel Proctor
Peggy Purinton
Lloyd Shackelford
Margaret Shaw
Carlyle Smith
Frances Levens
Edward Vasicek
James Withers
Rex Withers
Caroliffe Wolfe
Mary
Grace Yates
Williams SOPHOMORES and FRESHMEN listed students
The record provides a roster of Williams students divided into SOPHOMORES and FRESHMEN. Names include Grace Marie Bartlett Howard Carr Florence Carroll Mary Elizabeth Clark Dora Hall Frances Hayhurst Kenneth Koux and many others across two class levels.
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Grace Marie Bartlett
Howard Carr
Florence Carroll
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Dora Hall
Frances Hayhurst
Kenneth Koux
Mariet Laren
Virginia Mahaffey
Valet Nixon
Sylvia Mason
James Fays
Jean McCue
Richard McProut
Lucille Payne
Cecil Tucker
Virginia Shafferman
Frances Proudfoot
Harvey Wittman
Margaret Aspinall
Alice Austin
Lynette Baker
John Boggs
Margaret Cross
Eloise DeMoss
Dorothy Douglass
Mary Ellers
Florine
Two fined for illegal deer killing in Moorefield
Magistrate G. H. Simon fined Owen Pyles and Harry Hawse $100 each and sentenced them to 30 days imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to illegal deer killing in Moorefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorefield
G. H. Simon
Owen Pyles
Harry Hawse
Contract Bridge Grand Slam Question from Paris to Montreal
From Paris via Francois de Mauriac writing from Montreal comes a hand his brother sent asking if a grand slam is possible with hearts as trumps. The hand shows East AS5 A9543 49865 None. North and South face best defense after the opening lead. A bridge puzzle item in a central press column by E. V. Shepard.
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Paris
Francois DE Mauriac
Montreal
South
Eke
Declarer
East
North
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Palmer
H. J. Gatrell
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B. Seals
Man
Urope
Louise Jerr
Merchant
Wilar
Notre Dame
Wally Simpson-King
Rome
Bill
Charles Bartlett
Madelon
Fair Play
Ak ‘Tai Waller
Pep
E. V. Shepard
Qait AS
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