Layman Help in War on Cancer Warns Early Diagnosis
Morgantown Post summarizes a Public Affairs Committee pamphlet by Dr. Clarence C. Little urging lay public cooperation in cancer control. Early detection hinges on awareness of symptoms such as nonhealing mouth sores, persistent lumps, swallowing difficulties, weight loss, nipple discharge, skin lesions, and abnormal moles. Doctors confirm diagnosis via examination and often microscopic tests. public education is key to improving cure rates.
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Morgantown Post
Public Affairs Committee
New York City
Clarence C. Little
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory
Little
Slow-Down Christmas to Hit Clarksburg Harder
A Clarksburg Telegram item notes Detroit will see a tighter holiday season as Santa Claus is expected to be less generous there this year than in Clarksburg. The report signals a broader economic mood affecting gift distribution.
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Clarksburg
Santa Claus
Detroit
End to Chrysler strike risks more losses than gains
The article argues the CIO strike slow-down harmed workers and the economy, with $15,000,000 in wages lost and over $100,000,000 in auto production foregone. It warns Communist influence may persist, risking Detroit's industrial future as wiser firms relocate first.
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Junion
Detroit
Roosevelt comments on taxes and relief in Ohio
President Roosevelt defended federal and state relief efforts while discussing tax policy and defense funding. He contrasted Ohio and Pennsylvania in relief case handling and hinted at December budget recommendations. Gov Bricker accused Roosevelt of political distraction and urged repayment of $1,300,000 owed to Ohio’s aged.
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Ohio
Pennsyvania
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Congress
Warm Springs
Bricker
Columbus
John W. Bricker
Washington
Scant Hope Held Out On Early Bridge Reopening
At a special Taylor county court meeting two Board of Trade representatives urged an early reopening of the South Grafton bridge closed last September. The commissioners promised to try for at least a part-time daytime opening to allow limited traffic after pleas from W. J. Frey and John Hopkins.
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Taylor County Court
Taylor County Board of Trade
South Grafton
W. J. Frey
John Hopkins
Costs to run watchmen ruin partial reopening plan
Commissioner D I Bayley called the cost of maintaining watchmen prohibitive, saying it would cost $2,500 to staff the service at both ends of the structure, effectively blocking the partial reopening proposal.
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D. I. Bayley
Model Plane Class Appeals To Builders In Grafton
The Recreation Department of the Works Progress Administration urges all interested in model airplanes to attend daily classes at Lawson Community Center on the fourth floor of the Odd Fellows building opposite the gymnasium. J B Dryfield says the aim is to spark local interest and arrange competitions with Clarksburg Weston and nearby clubs. Instructors will teach building, clubrooms stay open to 10 pm, and serious students can join groups. meet at 5 pm to discuss prizes for Grafton and participants.
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Recreational Department of the Works Projects Administration
Lawson Community Center
Odd Fellows
J. B. Dryfield
Clarksburg
Weston
Grafton
Odd Accident List Compiled From 1939 Safety Report
Chicago dispatch lists bizarre mishaps across the year. Harold Ruebush of Sciota, Illinois, was injured when a pig knocked a .22 rifle from his shoulder. Wichita high school pupil Joseph Schubert was wounded by a cartridge exploding in his pocket. Joseph Fayder’s tooth brush was found by X-ray after he swallowed it. A Memphis bird lit a nest fire on a church steeple. a radiator and an icicle melt followed. Thirteen cars crashed near Fort Worth. one victim was hospitalized. A South Carolina farmer’s cow tied itself to a tree by its knotty tail, starving later. Baron Munchausen is invoked as a comparison.
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Chicago
Harold Ruebush
Sciota
National Safety Council
Ruebush
Joseph Schubert
Wichita, Kas
Joseph Fayder
Joseph
Memphis
Tenn
Fort Worth
Tex
H. R. Morris
Kingstree
S. C
Morris
Baron Munchausen
The
Safety Council
French Claim Advance Made On Western Front
Paris reports say French patrols pushed to German defense lines and near siege fortifications during night forays after German patrols resumed on the western front. French forces returned without reports of heavy fighting as air scouting costs and German aerial losses are discussed. Civilian doctors demobilized as winter quarters begin.
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Paris
France
Grafton History and Memorials Chronicle
Long article recounts West Grafton events from 1894 including debt repayment of Texter bonds, memorial sermons urged by Maria Leeds, and civic rites. It profiles Josiah C. White, Letitia Guard, and veterans graves at Bluemont cemetery. Describes 1894 police uniforms, Womans Relief Corps efforts, and American Legion activities dating to 1939.
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Main Street
Josiah C. White
West Grafton
Pearl Street
Pruntytown
Evansville
Grafton
St. John
Latrobe Street
Daniel Wilson
Post Office
Thomas E. Davis
Maria Leeds
Alexander Leeds
Leeds
Womans Relief Corps
Post
Arthur F. Richardson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. Clark Lewellyn
American Legion
Grafton Sentinel
Reno
Grand Army of the Republic
John S. S. Herr
Washington
George
Letitia
Charles P. Guard
West Washington Street
William Graham
Charles Guard
Fabienne Leaves Willoughby House to Maryland
Fabienne, rich and restless, ends three months at Ellen Chapman's settlement. She confesses she is leaving for Maryland after a night of social whirl and emotional tension. Ellen pledges support but Fabienne departs, choosing independence over the life she briefly tasted.
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Fabienne
Camilla Morse
Camilla
T Simpson
Mar
Ned Webster
the Garden
Grainger
Fab
Valhienne
Ellen Chapman
Vienne
Dr. J. Wilrow
Til-Mallory Suilory’s
Ned Webster's Club
Rose O'Day
New Orm
Ken Yor
Reingwity
Fatenne
Ken
Ellen
Thaver
Santa Claus
Bill Mallory
Akenye
Lee
Kien
Willoughby House
Ien Chapman
Settlement House
Nicky
Maryland
Mark
Fillen Chapman
Goodby
Power pole down leaves Charleston without lights
In Charleston on December 8 a power pole was blown down by high wind causing a two hour outage. Appalachian Electric Power company workers said the pole appeared rotten.
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Charleston
Dunbar
Appalachian Electric Power Company
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Bill
Marie Dlizard
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Sentinel
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W. Va
Saat
Nice
Inquire
Washington Street
Humphreys
J. Sentinel
Vinterview
G. W. Pidler
General Delivery
G. C. Kheberling CO
Bloomington
Baker's Coal
Fred Kelley
Dell Id Ae
Winter Pd Nihew
Favish Novelty Store
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