Finland Reports Reds Turned Back On Every Front
Finnish authorities say Soviet attacks were repelled across all fronts from the Arctic to the Gulf of Finland. Armored train destroyed, three Red brigades halted near the Manerhelm line. Finns fix losses at 25,000. Helsinki awaits aid from great powers as shops reopen and movies resume.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Russia
Arctic
Gulf of Finland
Kuolajarvi
Arctic Circle
Swedish Horder
Gulf of Bothnia
Karelian Istmis
Copenhhagen
Isthmus
Reuters
Three Drunk Drivers Arrested After Weekend Crashes
Three arrests were made over the weekend on drunken driving charges after three accidents investigated by state police and sheriff Herbert Evans. Fred Moran, 37, of 1416 West Railroad Street, was arrested Saturday at 5:48 p.m. after his car collided with a machine driven by Frank Reed of Beech Street on Riverside Drive. Moran and his wife were slightly injured along with Reed and his companion E. C. Newham of McGraw Avenue. Moran's car sustained major damage, with repair costs estimated at 200 dollars, while Reed's car suffered about 100 dollars in damage.
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Heriff Herbert Evans
Fred Moran
West Railroad Street
P. P.waugh
G. F. Randall
Frank Reed
Beech Street
Riverside Drive
Moran
Reed
E. C. Newham
McGraw Avenue
Theatres Invite Mrs Wyckoff to Two Tonight Shows
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs O E Wyckoff of Love Plaza to attend tonight's Dixie theatre presentation Pack Up Your Troubles with Jane Withers and the Strand theatre program Hollywood Cavalcade with Allen Faye and Don Ameche. Identification may be required.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
O. E. Wyckoff
Love Plaza
Jane Withers
Dixie Theatre
Allen Faye
Don Ameche
Strand Theatre
House Probe of NLRB Opens With Leiserson Reading Minutes
Washington December 11 The House investigation into the National Labor Relations Board opens with testimony by William Leiserson reading minutes and documents. Leiserson alleges he sought to dismiss secretary Nathan Witt last summer citing lack of training and experience.
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Nashington
House
National Labor Relations Board
Capitol Hill
William Leiserson
Nathan Witt
Witt
Leiserson
Supreme Court
Foleys Freed and Olmvos Held After Bristling Trial
After a bristling municipal court trial, Mayor Gillispie dismissed charges of fighting against Mr and Mrs Foley. Tony Olivia and Daisy, Cityview roadhouse proprietors and prosecutors, waived hearing to the grand jury on felonious assault charges lodged by Mrs Foley. Both sides set bonds at 500 each to secure January grand jury appearances.
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James C. Holt
P. F. Gillispie
Dale Foley
Tony Olivia
Daisy
Cityview Roadhouse
Route 50
Foleys
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Foley
Knabenshue
Holt
Hatch Urges Anti Politics Law Extension
Senator Hatch proposes extending a ban on political activities by state employees partly funded by federal money. The measure would cover highway department workers, Social Security staff, and state agency officials receiving federal contributions. He argues the law already reduced political activity in relief programs and would heighten restraint in the 1940 campaign.
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Washington
Hatch
D.-N.m
Congress
State Highway Department
New Mexico
Grudge Over Hog Killing Sparks Gun Battle in Kentucky
In Pineville Kentucky a long standing family feud over a hog's killing exploded into a ten minute gun battle near Dorton Branch railroad depot. Six men were wounded as sheriffs jailed three of the injured without charges.
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Pineville
Martin Green
Dorton Branch
Kentucky
Charleston Gazette editor Clyde East dies in hospital
Clyde H. East 40, longtime Charleston Gazette editorial staff member and former political writer, died after a stomach ailment. He had worked 20 years at the Gazette and was admitted to a hospital Tuesday. He is survived by his widow two children two sisters and four brothers.
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Charleston, Co
Clyde H. East
Charleston Gazette
East
The
Gazette
Payrolls Up Statewide In Oct Gain On 1938 Figures
The state's payrolls for the four months ended October 31 rose by 26,233,098 over the 1938 period, with total payments of 126,747,500. Coal workers received 15,360,000, and October payrolls reached 34,449,607 the highest since 1937. The Chemicals industry paid 3,884,648, while the steel sector totaled 9,378,589. Clyde L. Ferguson noted coal miners’ average monthly pay rose from 118.02 to 131.18. The article continues on page two.
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Charleston
Commission
Clyde L. Ferguson
Interim Committee of Legislature Convenes
The 14 member legislative interim committee met in Charleston to study proposed new laws and revisions. Speaker Kay Thomas said staff adviser selections will be among first actions. They will likely examine a broad retirement plan for teachers and a scientific system for school transportation under the foundation program. The 1939 legislature proposals also include permanent voter registration voter, nonpartisan school board elections, and a plan for state claim determinations. The committee will report to the 1941 legislature.
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Charleston
Kay Thomas
League moves to condemn Russia in Finnish war
Geneva December 11 Karl J Hambro newly elected president of the League of Nations assembly urged delegates to halt the Russian Finnish war. He cautioned he had little hope that the Puesians would listen to any appeal to withdraw troops. A first step toward a Finnish appeal to condemn Russia as aggressor was discussed as 14 Finn notes and reports on bombardment of Helsinki were submitted. The Russian delegate remained in his hotel as the assembly opened.
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Geneva
Karl J. Hambro
Norway
League of Nations Assembly
Dunland
Russia
Hambro
Joseph A. C. Avenol
Finland
Helsinki
Jakob Surits
Count Carton de Wiart
League Assembly
Supreme Court Reverses Wire Tap Convictions
The U S Supreme Court reversed three New Yorkers convictions for smuggling alcohol into New York, ruling evidence obtained by wire tapping was unlawfully admitted. Justice Frankfurter delivered the opinion, McReynolds dissented without a written opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Frankfurter
New York
McReynolds
Frankfurter
German Civilians Ordered From Border Zone
Belga reported Luxembourg frontier advisories that German villagers along the Sauer river near Wasserbillig were instructed to abandon the zone. German troop movements were described as increasing toward Trier and Echterbach, with the area remaining calm today.
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Brussels
Belga
Luxembourg
Sauer
Wasserbilling
Trier
Wasserbillig
Echterbach
Downtown Christmas Lights Brighten City This Weekend
Downtown business section switches on festive street decorations for the holiday season. Lights, strung last week by local merchants and financed through the Taylor County Board of Trade, blaze nightly starting Saturday and will continue through the season.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Wacky winter heat hits cold region in December
In Denver and across the plains a warm spell defies seasonal norms. Skiers see headlines of heat records while towns report blooming flowers and open-water recreation. Fuel dealers complain of brisk sales amid sparse anti-freeze demand as fires scorch dry pasture and livestock thirst. Continued on page four.
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Denver
Havre
Mont
McDonald Pass
Helena
Missing $10 Bill Turned Over to Police Officer
A $10 bill belonging to a customer disappeared from a counter at the American News Stand 44 West Main Street. A woman suspected of taking it was identified but her husband turned the bill over to Sergeant J C Helms. The money is held at City Hall police station and will be returned to the owner. No prosecution is planned.
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the Sentinel
American News
West Main Street
J. C. Helms
City Hall
Community Three Adorns Courthouse With Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree was placed at the courthouse as part of an annual custom begun two years ago by Sheriff Herbert Evans and Captain A. E. Lockard. They sourced the tree on Saturday and yesterday it was set up and lit, enhancing the business district’s holiday mood.
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Herbert Evans
A. E. Lockard
Ten Million Dollar Credit Extends Farm Goods To Finland
Washington reports a 10 million dollar credit from the United States government to Finland to buy American farm products and civilian supplies. A drawing account for Finnish purchases in the United States has been set up with President Roosevelt’s approval by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Export-Import Bank, while credits to Norway were under consideration.
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Washington
Finland
United State
United States
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export-Import Bank
CreditsTo Norway
Jesse Jones
Norway
Hjalmar Procope
Group Seals Sale of Blue Jay Manufacturing Plant
A group led by A B Rawn Jr bought control of the Blue Jay Manufacturing company in Huntington for about 125000. The 125-employee plant makes work clothes and overalls and was previously owned by the C L Watts Investment company.
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Huntington
A. B. Rawn, Jr
Blue Jay Manufacturing Company
J. R. Marcum
C. L. Watts Investment Company
Probe on county WPA ends in Grafton report planned
Two representatives of Col. Harrington completed a probe into the direction and supervision of the Works Projects Administration in Taylor county. They arrived in Grafton and spent a week examining charges that WPA gasoline was traded to a local hardware store for items. Local WPA officials, including County Supervisor Wallace Henderson, admitted using barter to make miscellaneous purchases as instructed.
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Works Projects Administration
Taylor County
F. C. Harrington
Washington
Grafton
WPA
Wallace Henderson
Young Wife Dies In House Fire In Fairmont
In Fairmont, Mrs Moselle Johnson Himelick aged 29 died yesterday in a house fire believed caused by a cigarette in the living room. Her husband Paul Himelick a 29 year old furniture dealer was found unconscious and in critical condition. Fire Chief Ralph Doolittle said she was overcome by smoke while escaping her bedroom. The husband was found in the kitchen and apparently slept there. Both suffered burns with the wife severely burned on the upper body and head and the husband burned on the head and hands.
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Fairmont
Moselle Johnson Himelick
Paul Himelick
Ralph Doolittle
Doolittle
Himelick
State Census Boss Resigns in West Virginia
Robert H. Mollohan resigns as census director after less than a month handing over to William Ferris Cann. Mollohan, a former WPA official, said he will take a post with an unclaimed federal agency. The move leaves Huntington posts vacant as State WPA Administrator Alderson notes potential Mollohan return to state WPA.
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Parkersburg
Robert H. Mollohan
West Virginia
William Ferris Cann
Mollohan
WPA
Huntington
Joseph N. Alderson
Wounds Son Then Tries Again To Kill Himself
State Police report Joe Shrodo, 48, wounded his son at a Peckley restaurant then attempted a second suicide at home within 18 months. Officers arrived after Stanley Shrodo was shot in the arm and found the elder Shrodo gravely wounded in the head. He was awaiting trial on a charge of killing his wife. Doctors said he will recover.
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Peckley
Evan Hall
Joe Shrodo
Shrodo
Stanley Shrodo
Hall
Self Defense Claimed In Wheeling Stabbing
Wheeling report says Ast o Pearl Foster, 28, surrendered after a quarrel led to the stabbing death of Curley Crim. Foster is said to have fought back in self defense when threatened with a poker in Crim's kitchen, according to Police Sergeant Albert Sailer.
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Wheeling
Albert Sailer
Asto Pearl Foster
Clevel “Curley
Crim
Sailer
Foster
Six British ships lost as war begins on western front
Great Britain reports the loss of the Bay of Hope mine sweeper and five merchant ships Ashlea Newton Beech Trevanion Huntsman plus four other minesweepers previously sunk. King George VI returns from France as British troops enter action for first time in the war. two neutral ships sunk and page continuation teased.
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London
Great Britain
Bay of Hope
Ashlea
Newton Beech
Trevanion
Huntsman
Rover
Mastiff
Aragonite
Washington
George VI
Maginot Line
Daily Herald
Advertising and the Communist influence claim report
Pete B. Matthews, investigator for the Dies committee, asserts much of the current consumer and official attack on advertising stems from Communist propaganda. He cites new possessions and links groups such as the League of Women Consumers Union and the Committee For Boycott Against Japanese Aggression as being joined by Communists, with evidence described as transmission belts for the Party. Continued on page say-SE.
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Committee For
Milk Consumers Pro
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Boss
Robert Mollohan
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