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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

2

Fight airing set tonight in Cleveland double bill

A twin fight program on WJZ NBC tonight features Al Hostak versus Eric Seeling and Henry Armstrong versus Jimmy Garrison at 9:30 PM. A youth employment forum moved to the 9:00 slot. Lionel Barrymore returns for a CBS Christmas Eve broadcast of A Christmas Carol on CBS. Various radio listings follow across WEAF WABC MBS and NBC networks with concerts forums and programs scheduled.

New York Cleveland Wjz-Nbc al Hostak Eric Seeling Henry Armstrong Jimmy Garrison Barrymore Lionel Barrymore CBS Charles Dickens WABC WEAF NBC East Tommy Ribbs Richard Crooks Alec Templeton Josef Pasternack McNutton Forum Wabc-Cbs Blondie Martin and Kostelanetz Howard and Shelton Carole Lombard Guy Lombardo WJZ Zaall Sherlock Holmes Paul V. McNutt MBS Symphony Ma Perkins Li'l Abner School of John Selby Sam Rochester Civic Orchestra Washington Calling Col. L. P. Ayers Raymond Gram Lux Radio Theatre WHP Good Will Court L. H. Nason CKLW WBAX Homer Rodeheyer Prim WENR Little Jack Little WGR Mbs—Symphony Orchestra Hall of Fun Wpar—Choice Nat'l Radio Forum Curtis Institute of Music WLW Sensations Larry Clinton KYW Federal Symphony WSM Fireside Singers Horace Lapp WBT Europe Today WFBL Sun Dodgers WIB WMMN Empire Day Waz del Courtney Paul Sullivan Wwaz Fred Waring Chesterfield Cigarettes the World Adrian Rollini Nbc—King Red Nichols Tin Pan Alley WTTC

McKenna Seid Referenced In Brief On Same Date

A brief item notes Director C P McKenna being cited on the same date as a total of 170 905, with a terse reference to 192 director figures. The fragment provides names and numbers but lacks full context or action.

C. P. McKenna Seid

Soviet Protest Blockade Marks Tense War News

Soviet Russia protesting Britain's blockade of Germany as unprecedented vows compensation. Military context notes Russian advance into northern Finland near Kuolajarvi, and reports Germany aiding Finnish defense. Shipping losses cited include mines and naval incidents near Holland and Ireland, with Allied and British actions discussed in a global war frame.

Moscow Russia Finland Great Britain Germany Britain Kuolajarvi London Immingham Holland Vinga Admiralty Bay of Hope Kabinda Goodwin Sands King Irish Sea Ussukuma Argentine Reuters Capetown South Africa France George Maginot Line

Accused of Drunkenness Seeks Formal Hearing

William Kiger of Grafton was arrested Saturday night on a drunkenness charge and pleaded not guilty at municipal court. A formal hearing was ordered for 3 PM with arresting officers to testify, as Kiger denied intoxication.

William, Kiger Grafton Kiger

Payroll figures show pay increases in steel and chemicals sectors

Payrolls in the steel industry rose from 126.84 to 143.82 and in the chemicals sector from 153.67 to 169.02, based on amounts paid into the state compensation fund by 90 percent of employers. The state employment service also reported an active-file decrease of 104,204 unemployed over 22 months, with 66,701 names on December 1.

Ferguson State Employment Service

Radio Schedule Fragments From West Virginia Station

A listing of evening and late night programs across networks WMMN and others with a dense array of shows. It includes news with Elmer Davis, Amos and Andy, adventures of Tom Mix, and orchestral performances, reflecting a dense 1940s era radio lineup across CBS NBC WJZ WSM and more.

WGR Buck Rogers WSM WMMN WJZ Annette Hastings NBC Malcolm Claire Edka GBS Kadleenborn Gordon Giford Ray Perkins KDKA Lowell Thomas Tom Mix WEAF Abner The CBS Ray Kinney Lum & Abner Tommy Aird Elmer Davis Tommy Riggs Betty Lou Grandon Jones

Mutiny in the Big House: A Monogram Prison Drama

Hollywood premieres Monogram film Mutiny in the Big House starring Charles Bickford and Barton MacLane. Screenplay by Martin Mooney draws on Canon City prison break of 1929, depicting Dennis Moore’s cellmate tension and the chaplain’s efforts to intervene.

Hollywood Monogram Big House Opera House Charles Bickford Barton MacLane Martin Mooney Canon City Colorado State Penitentiary Dennis Moore MacLane Bickford Moore

Use of Patent Rights Probed By Uncle Sam

The Justice department called for a general investigation into patent use and broadened its anti trust drive by filing a civil suit against 13 corporations and 103 officials in the glassware industry. It alleges two firms control 97 percent of the $160 million annual glass container market via patent licensing, naming Owens-Illinois Glass and Hartford Empire.

Washington Justice Department Toledo Ohio Owens-Illinois Glass Company Hartford Empire Company Connecticut

Finnish Trading Corporation to Begin Operations Soon

RFC described the Finnish-American Trading corporation in New York as an American firm with $1,000,000 pair-in capital and guaranteed by the Bank of Finland or Finnish government. It will use purchasing power provided to begin operations within a few days.

Finland's debt relief sought as Roosevelts suspends payment

President Roosevelt asked the Treasury to place Finland's $234,693 December 15 installment in suspended status as Finland, a lone European debtor, faced a ban on further credits and hostilities amid its war debt payments to the United States. Tobacco experts forecast a $1,000,000 cash turnover at Huntington burley market opening December 11.

Finland SSS United States Roosevelt Treasury Huntington Burley

Ad Lemka claims acne relief with Adlerika and Graf Ton

Verna S says after using Ag lecika pimples disappear and skin glows. Adlerika aids bowel washing and relieves temporary constipation that worsens complexion. Graf Ton Drug & Chemical Co.

Verna S Grafton Drug & Chemical CO

Mendelson Junk Co. Buys Hides Promptly in Nov-Dec

Local buyer Mendelson Junk Co. announces high cash payments for beef hides calf hides and horse hides during the period November sixteenth to December sixteenth. The firm emphasizes prompt payment and ready market for animal byproducts.

Mendelson Junk Co

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