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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1939

Page

2

Finland Sends Broadcasts to United States via Short Wave

Finland and Geneva relay network broadcasts Helsinki programs to the United States through Stockholm and Germany. NBC CBS and MBS carry Helsinki transmissions in special or European periods with listings of tonight and Wednesday programs across WABC WEAF WJZ and MB networks.

New York Helsinki Finland Geneva Stockholm Germany United States NBC CBS MBS Eiter WABC WEAF We the People Bob Crosby F. D. Roosevelt WJZ Aldrich Family Ol’ Hollywood Mr. Weeks Hull American Farm Bureau Federation

Address to Manufacturers and Navy recruiting broadcast

At 11 15 a m Howard Coonley delivers address to the National Association of Manufacturers. A 230 pm special recruiting broadcast from Navy sirplane follows.

Howard Coonley National Association of Manufacturers Navy Sirplane

Finland Crisscross on Finnish Government Claim

Molotov rejects recognition of the Finnish government claiming negotiations with a former authority. He notes Finland's Democratic Republic seeks aid but Moscow maintains peaceful relations with Finland under a 193? mutual aid treaty. The message questions Rudolf Holsti's appeal to the League and denies Finnish authorization of the appeal.

Molotoff Moscow Finland Helsinki Joseph A. C. Avenol League Democratic Republic of Finland Terijoki“people's Ponland Mos Rudolf Holsti

Radio Schedule Highlights From Central West Virginia

Central West Virginia's GLO WHIMN and WMMN present a dense broadcast grid featuring NBC CBS and MBS programming. The lineup spans news, sports, Variety and orchestral music with Edwin C Hill, Lowell Thomas, and Bob Crosby among the notable names.

NBC Anthony CBS Hollywood KDKA Rhythm Makers MBS Dick Kuhn Sam Tom M Scattergood Baines NBC— News Edwin C Hill WMMN Edwin C. Hill Malcolm Claire Melody Time Kaltenborn Reggie Child Lowell Thomas Fulton, Lewis, Jr Coi Easy Aces Bee Ed Waring Spe Amos Andy Women's Club Jimmie Fidler Mr. Keen Tracer Persons Radio Harris Hell Campusight Horace Heidt Morton Gould Elmer Davis We, the People Onan Mond Gram Adrian Rollini Bob Crosby Daniel Caravan Bob Hope Raymond Gram Roy Shield Judith Allen Toronto Symphony Uncle Walter Ozzie Nelson del Courtney Orch Mitchell Ayres Ray Herbeck Anson Weeks Blue Barron

Federal job openings listed in Civil Service Commission announcements

The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations with deadlines January 2 1940 for eastern states and January 5 1940 for western states. Positions include junior medical officer rotating internship and psychiatric resident at St Elizabeths Hospital Washington DC, engineering draftsmen and principal engineering draftsman in patents, navy bureau postings, various age limits and qualification details, and full information available at local post office or the Civil Service Board of Examiners.

United States Civil Service Commission Commission Washington, D. C Colorado St. Elizabeths Hospital Washington D.C Bureau of Aeronautics Navy Department U.S Civil Service Board of Examiners

Nordic ministers to discuss volunteer help for Finland

Sweden Hailed preliminary funding for a volunteer corps to aid Finland. Norway and Denmark consider allowing volunteers to leave. Unclear if cross border service will be permitted. Three Scandinavian foreign ministers may review Soviet and government actions.

Sweden Finland Norway Denmark Soviet Russia

Sweden Calls Continues Neutral Aid Effort

Sweden maintains neutrality while directing relief work as officials acknowledge limited forces for international aid. Finnish refugees reach Hapada on the Swedish side as aid efforts continue.

Sweden Hapada

Refugee aid efforts surge as Stockholm unites for Scandinavia crisis

Citizens and organizations in Stockholm mobilize to help refugees amid reports of war damage and disposals involving Finnish and Swedish wealth. A city council meeting highlights public sentiment as three Communist members are barred from questioning, while rumors of a new Russian map circulate without verification.

Stockholm Scandinavia Russia Finland Sweden Norway Denmark

Hallanan Reports Sale of Plymouth Oil Stock

Pierre S. Dupont of Wilmington reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission the acquisition of 1,500 shares of E I Du Pont De Nemours common stock and listed his direct holdings at 95,784 shares. The commission noted his short position was under inquiry after corrections showed minus 108,460 shares on Dec 31, 1934. Ernest T. Wein of Pittsburgh reported transferring 40,000 shares of National Steel Corp common stock to a trust.

Washington Pierre S. Dupont Wilmington Del Securities and Exchange Commission E. I. DuPont de Nemours Commission Dupont SEC Ernest T. Wein Pittsburgh National Steel Corp

Vandenberg cites Finnish pledge violations and U S relations

Senator Vandenberg argues Russia breached 1933 recognition pledges by backing groups linked to American stability. He cites Dies Committee testimony and congressional findings. Administration reportedly favors staying allied with Moscow contacts to aid future peace efforts in Europe.

Finland Russia United States Dies Committee Vandenberg State Department Moscow Europe

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