Roosevelt warns Russia on invasion of Finland
The piece notes harsh invective toward the Pinnish Government and recalls President Roosevelt’s warning to the Russian Government that American opinion would be shocked by bullying Finland. It emphasizes Finland’s strong place in American regard and warns that a Soviet invasion would strain American-Russian relations for years.
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Roosevelt
Finland
Europe
Tommy Corcoran
Leon Henderson
Congress
Atlantic Ocean
History of Grafton and its early railroad era
William Loftus helped lay the last rail on the Baltimore and Ohio Main Line in 1852 and later hauled court records during the 1878 relocation to Brinkman Hall. The piece recounts local life including gas franchise beginnings, stage shows, revival services, saloon era on Latrobe Street, and notable figures such as Reverend J. M. Warden, Miss Jennie Smith, and David F. Guard.
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William Loftus
Draman
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio
Fetterman
Rosby Carr
Baltimore
Wheeling
Latrobe Street
Old Court House
Pruntytown
Brinkman Hall
West Main Street
Loftus
Mgr. Grant
Swaim
East Main Street
Charles W. Swaim
Fairmont
James A. Riley
Brinkman Opera House
Aliis Hamilton
Appolonia Walter
Taylor County
J. M. Warden
Andrews Methodist Church
St. John
Taylor E. Cole
Benjamin F. Bailey
John Caveney
Main
James P. Flanagan
T. E. Galloway
John W. Haslup
Haslup
A. R. Warden
Jennie Smith
Galloway
Bluemont
Epworth League of Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles P. Guard
Grace Core
Walter L. Tibbetts
George A. Brook
Arthur F. Richardson
Richardson
David F. Guard
John Carr Foundry
Bradshaw Building
WATCH THE SCHOOL BUSES
An editorial condemns unsafe school transportation practices and delayed bus maintenance. It cites McDowell County damage suits, multiple fatalities, and injuries from bus wrecks blamed on defective parts and worn tires, arguing the county unit system should not compromise child safety.
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McDowell
Willoughby House Visits Spark Fabienne's Ancestral Interest
Fabienne Willoughby Seymour tours the Willoughby house and meets Eilen Chapman who explains the family’s charitable work. Fabienne learns about her great-great grandmother and Rafelli’s portrait, while Nicky Bartlett probes her motives and hints at a test of values. Fabienne contemplates joining the effort and weighs her inheritance against personal ambitions.
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Eilen Chapman
Fabienne
Ir Organization
Fabienne Willoughby Seymour
Miss Chapman
Mr. Willoughby
Gertrude
Fabienne Setmour
Nicky Bartlett
Faienne
Willoughby House
Nicky
Willoughby
de Ligne
Seymour
Overcome Evil with Good and New Deal Critique
A mix of Biblical exhortation and political commentary opposes vengeance and urges peace. The piece attacks New Dealers for emergency powers and roosevelts policies, arguing Republicans should swap leaders midstream and resist socialist shifts while praising New England’s shift to diversified industry and renewed employment through innovation and retooling.
War on Finland sparks border fighting uproar
The article argues Russia may seek to invade Finland to pressure it, condemning Moscow’s 7 year non aggression pact as a one sided provocation. It accuses Russia of manufacturing incidents and stoking hatred to justify forceful aims against a small neighbor.
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Finlani
New York Times
Leningrad
Russia
Finland
Accessible Vitamins and Their Health Roles
A Cumberland Times summary notes from a Memphis meeting of the Southern Medical Association highlight vitamin benefits for nerves and pneumonia risk. Vitamin B-1 helps nervous conditions and may aid certain insensitivities. Vitamin K could lower pneumonia death rates with proper use. Experts urge medical guidance for targeted needs, while stressing a balanced diet provides essential vitamins in common foods.
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Memphis
Southern Medical Association
War Boom in Preston County Journal Opinion
Financial writers note America’s leading industries gearing for war production. October industrial awards reached 50 million dollars, the highest since 1929, with steel and machinery running at peak rates. Authors urge cautious optimism and warn small investors against overextending in hope of wartime gains.
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America
Banks Loaning continued from page one report summary
The 69 banks answering the association's questionnaires reported 37 723 new loans totaling 24 875 938 from January 1 to June 30 and 122 247 renewals totaling 119 663 521 plus 1 545 new mortgage loans totaling 4 036 896. The average new loans per bank were 547 at 659 dollars and renewals per bank 1 772 at 979 dollars. The report also notes an average 22 new mortgages per bank.
Open lines of credit usage in banks report high sums
Three banks report open lines of credit totaling 7,781,500 with only 3,153,050 or 40 percent of the credit drawn by borrowers as of June 30. The average new mortgage was 2 dollars in larger cities, with banks offering virtual applications and lending to established business borrowers.
France to Rule by Decree Amid War Crisis
Premier delivers 23 minute address to the chamber of deputies warning that France will strike back at enemies at home and abroad and that anti government acts by Communists would be dealt with summarily. He says prolonged war requires decrees and the state will respond in kind if French towns are bombed.
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Tress
Ufe
Nicky
Aldo
Man Gal
Ellen
Oleky
Gertrude
Betsy
Sheridan
Henderson
Shay
Elkins Inter-Mountain
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
New
Advancement of Science
France
Chamabee
Bank chairman William Lohmeyer dies in Charleston
William Lohmeyer, 75, chairman of the board of the Virginia bank and a prominent man, died. Federal services were to be held tomorrow. The report notes weather and river conditions in Wheeling, with rain halting and streams being hauled to farms and rural communities.
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Wheeling
Ohie
Charleston Det
William Lohmeyer
The
Virginia Bank
Tomorow
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Charles Brinkman
E. B. Price
Beech and
Walnut Streets
West
United States General Hospital
Bill
Marie Glizard Slizard
Cumberland Times
Preston Co. Journal
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