Kit and Jerry Plot to Push Her Career Ambitions
In a tense scene Kit confronts Jerry about his takeover plans for her career and his warning that her contract is in his hands. He promises to remake her show with guest stars while she worries about being a real partner and fears about social polish and future plans.
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Jerry
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Kitty
Max
Bled
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Paris
Riviera
Tony
Helen
Kitty O'Reilly
Vance Healey
Stewart Says Chalk One Against Administration in Congress
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart notes President Roosevelt shows indifference to Congress delaying adjournment, attributes the action to three main factors including a world emergency, anti New Deal opposition, and pending legislation like the Walter-Logan bill. The House and Senate clash ends with a 191 to 148 vote against adjournment, highlighting continued New Deal and anti New Deal partisan currents as the incoming congress looms.
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Congress
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
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Washington
FDI
F D. R
Walter- Logan
White House
Sion
Alben W. Barkley
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
House
McCormack
National Defense
Martin
New Deal
Tepe Alge
Republicas
Wendell Willkie
Morgantown Ammonia Plant Contract Boosts Valley Economy
The DuPont award to build a large ammonia plant at Morgantown marks the first substantial factory expansion in Monogahela valley tied to defense spending. Morgantown and nearby towns like Grafton benefit from indirect commerce as the project signals broader industrial growth and valley wealth potential.
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Monogahela Valley
DuPont
Morgantown
Grafton
Empty Gesture From Japan to Chiang Kai-Shek
An open telegram from the Japanese-dominated government in Nanking to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek offers a “final peace” urging him to stop fighting and cooperate with Japan. It envisions two years of occupation after peace, a permanent Japanese hold in anti-Communist regions, and a near monopoly on foreign trade, effectively inviting surrender and co operation.
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Nanking
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
China
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Russia
Finland
Two Out of Three Rejected for Military Training
Morgantown Post notes that during conscription for World War II a high share of men aged 21 to 36 were found unfit. Reports claim about 66 percent rejections, with roughly one third by local draft boards and another third by Army doctors after enlisting. Poor teeth and eyesight drive most defects, though many could be corrected. The piece urges stronger standards and action.
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Morgantown Post
Grim Horsemen Prepare For War Famine Threats Loom
Suunderland Times notes nations face severe famine, pestilence, and death after war. Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor of Stanford warns of food shortages in German-occupied Europe, risk of disease, and potential spread to the Western Hemisphere including tolls akin to the 1918 influenza.
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Suunderland
Alonzo E. Taylor
Stanford University
The
Society For the Advancement of Science
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Public Health Service Prepares for Potential Contagion
Public Health Service and medical associations and schools mobilize to confront an unspecified threat, expressing confidence in coordinated readiness while noting ongoing preparations.
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Public Health Service
Postmaster and Civic Builder Shaped Grafton Legacy
John H S Barlow a prominent Grafton attorney and Democratic leader became postmaster under Wilson in 1915. He helped secure the federal building site and initiated a West Virginia postal savings bank. The era saw bridge upgrades, bustling holiday displays, and charity baskets as Elks and the Girls Charity Club aided needy families.
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John H. S. Barlow
Grafton
Wilson
West Virginia University
Taylor County
George Green
James W. Love
Post Office Department
Nathan Ray Scott
Congress
West
Ellen Jennings
Michael Lyons
Rebecca Pugitt
St. Mary's Street
Jennings, Lyons and Fugitt
Love
Hitchcock
Loar
Hendrickson
West Virginia Postal Savings Bank
Federal
West Virginia
John Dougher
Luton Bridge Company
Beech Street
Latrobe
Walnut Street
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Browning’s
Clark's
Clayton's
Comerford's
Cuppett’s
Bonafede's
Lst
Thedeath
Order of Elks and Girls’ Charity Club
Grim Prospect Ahead Forecast by Dr Taylor
The critic notes a bleak outlook as Dr Taylor warns the future may be worse than the conflict. He suggests postwar conditions could deteriorate, mirroring sentiments sometimes voiced by the press, with caution about looming hardship.
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Taylor
Avila Camacho sworn in as Mexico’s new conservative president
The inauguration drew about 30,000 security personnel guarding the national palace. Avila Camacho announced plans to create ministries of labor and marine to bolster coast defense and naval bases. Reported line sabotage cut his address broadcast south of the border, though U.S. lines cited an electrical storm in Monterrey. Sources say his cabinet favors a conservative domestic policy and pro-U.S. foreign stance.
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Avila Camacho
United States
Columbia Broadcasting
Mutual Broadcasting System
U.S
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Monterrey
Wallace
Josephus
Daniels
Kennedy plans and possible successors in capital politics
The article notes Kennedy's extended absence and discusses potential appointees to succeed him, listing Marshall Field Chicago merchant, John G. Winant former New Hampshire governor, Ray Atherton diplomat, and former Ambassador Bullitt. It also quotes Kennedy’s plan to retire briefly before dedicating effort to preserving democracy.
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Kennedy
Roosevelt
Marshall Field
Chicago
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
International Labor Office
Ray Atherton
State Department
London
Bullitt
President Kept Out of War Mentioned in Speech
The remarks suggested Kennedy might stay in government service on a defense post possibly as National Defense commission chairman. An auto was struck by a train leaving a widow and eight brothers. Burial will be at his son Tuesday.
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United States
Kennedy
National Defense Commission
Liasson
Officer Keadle Die in Steubenville After Injuries
Alonzo Keadle, 42, head of Weirton Steel’s private police, died in a hospital of injuries suffered when his duties led to a fatal incident in Steubenville Ohio. He led the company force and was well known locally.
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Steubenville, O
Alonzo Keadle
Weirton Steel Company
Fiduciary Notice for Be Talbott Guardianship Final Settlement
Fiduciary notice announces no fiduciary accounts of Be Talbott guardians for Talbott infant are undersigned for final settlement. Given by hand this day in 1940. John K. Burdett contumnae of Accounts. December 2 and 9.
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Talbott
Ohn K. Burdett
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