Silent Assault on Finland Reveals Hollow Proletarian Dreams
The piece condemns the Soviet invasion of Finland as a brazen act exposing the collapse of a grand but hollow edifice built on Moscow’s slogans. It argues the real defeat is for the Russian revolution and questions the supposed brotherhood of man as Russian planes devastate Finnish towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Red Army
Moscow
Communist International
Rus‘a
Brotherhood of Man
Irish melodrama staged in Grafton October 14 1893
Murphy and Estelle Dale led a strong cast in the Irish melodrama Shaun Rhaun Rhue at the Opera House drawing a full house. Murphy played Larry Donovan with praise for Dale as well as the five act performance and the song A Hand Full of Earth reflecting Irish land troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Murphy
Estelle Dale
Shaun Rhaun Rhue
Mr. Murphy
Larry Donovan
Miss Dale
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Appoi
George L. Blaney
Hiram Gaines
Postoffics Department
Sentinel
Model
Opera House
Henry Leuthke
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rowlesburg
Newburg
Francine Leuthke Lilly
Bluemont
Charity Work Changes Fabienne Seymour's Life
Fabienne Seymour joins Ellen Chapman's settlement house as a three month charitable worker after a bet with Nicky. She endures hard manual labor in used clothes, then moves into reading with foreign students. An evening dinner with Ellen reveals unexpected warmth as Fabienne questions motives and new opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Chapman
Willoughty House
Fabienne
Ellen Chapman
Nicky
Hersel
Seymour
Europe
Museic
Twelfth Street
Plaza
Elen Chapman
Willoughby House
Gertrude
Fabien J Seymour
Mother
Paris
Stu MacDonald
Stu
Ellen Ciapman
Miss Porter
Misa Seymour
the Plaza
Interim committee eyed for 1941 legislative work
The article discusses the statewide support for appointing an interim committee to study all proposed legislation for the 1941 session. It notes merit shown in the last session, calls for more minority representation though not essential, and highlights focus on permanent voter registration and nonpartisan county school boards, with Taylor county cited as a model. It ends with a note on party harmony from the Young Republican League and the timing ahead of primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Interim Committee
Taylor County
Party Harmony
Young Republican League
Fairmont
Republicans seek united leadership for 1940 goals
Party voices urge careful field assessment without naming candidates for any special offices. They warn against internal factional strife while stressing the need for capable leaders who can win and restore traditional American government after seven years of New Deal. Priority is momentous national goals over local peculiarities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Dewey Emerges as Strong Presidential Candidate
The Morgantown Post notes Thomas E. Dewey of New York City has announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. It highlights his record as district attorney who tackled deeply entrenched crime and his near upset of Gov. Lehman in 1938, underscoring his political talent and statewide viability despite limited prior campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Dewey
Morgantown Post
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Dewey
Atorney
New York
Lehman
Empire State
New York State
Workers of the World Invasion Claims Spark Fury
A New York Times excerpt characterizes a belligerent nation as the arch foe of imperial capitalism, citing its invasion of Finland and Poland and its claim to territory to shield a 180 million population from a perceived 4 million threat, while alleging a brutal assault on workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers OF the World
New York Times
Finland
Poland
Pro-Retariat
International gangsters loom as Europe trembles at dawn
The piece notes that totalitarian powers no longer seek respect, exposing brutal gangsterism. It condemns Germany’s invasion of Poland and Russia’s push into Finland, warning of subjugation of Nordic nations and a future clash between Nazi and Soviet forces amid ongoing war with Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Capone
Europe
Germany
Poland
Russia
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Great Britain
France
Finland Ready to Negotiate While Defending Independence
Prime Minister Ryti said Finland is ready to negotiate Soviet demands to the utmost without sacrificing independence or neutrality. Moscow talks failed over borders and military bases, while Russia pressed for six mile withdrawals and talks with the Helsinki government. Paasikivi heads to Moscow again as refugees flee Helsinki and civilians evacuate Helsinki city due to fear of renewed air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kon
Peste
Moscow
Kremlin
Risto Ryti
United States
Finland
Soviet Russia
Russia
Leningrad
Paasikivi
Helsinki
Ryti
Terljoki
Juhu Kusti Paasikivi
Stockholm
Ning
Browder Trial Delayed to December Twenty-Eight
Earl Browder chief of the Communist party faces postponement on charges of passport fraud. The hearing before Judge Murray Hulbert in New York was continued until December 28 at the request of Browder's attorney George Gordon Battle. Browder remains free on bail as proceedings resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl Browder
Communist Party
George Gordon Battle
Browder
Murray Hulbert
Mendelson Junk Co Buys Beef Calf and Horse Items
Mendelson Junk Co announces a high cash price for beef calves and horses with a buy period from November 16 to December 16. The notice invites sellers to bring stock for quick cash, indicating a focus on livestock and animal byproducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelson Junk Co
Pardon Application Filed for Francis Satterfield
On or about December 1939 an application will be filed with the Pardon Attorney in Charleston West Virginia for the pardon of Francis Satterfield who pleaded guilty to forgery at the September 1939 term of the Taylor County Circuit Court and was sentenced to an indeterminate two to ten year term in the West Virginia penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Crandall
Lampson
Mack
Cairo
Buffalo Bill Cody
Wild West
Steasy Island Avenue
H. 8. Morey
Smith Music Company
Whitescarver Building
Main Street
Grafton
Francis Lucas
Taylor County
Poe
Belle Isle
France
Pascal Lucas
Fetterman
Taylor
L. Allen and Son
Calico
Sergei
Henriettas
Charleston
West Virginia
Francis Satterfield
Prancis Latterpield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Brinkman
Hi Henry
Opera
Gorgeouy
Larry Mack
George D. Lambson
Milton Crandall
Edward C. Sampson
Billy. Clark
Bill
Dy Marte Diizard
Farley Setmour
Nicky Bartlett
Pabenne
Aod
Capenir
Willougety Boure
Enbienne
Society Ark
Faitonne
Maryland
Ellen
Hilen
Febienne
Gllen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!