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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

6

Salvation Army appeals for public aid at Christmas kettles

The Salvation Army on Main Street placed its Christmas kettles and urged the public to respond to the bell. Captain Charles C. Robey emphasized helping the less fortunate amid unemployment sickness and old age, and called for toy donations to be repaired and given to needy children.

Chris Salvation Army Charles C. Robey Salvation Arm Christamas Salvation Army Cirect Ceer

Finns Appeal Focuses Onarmor Column War Update

Finnish appeal continues as a column of tanks and armor advances are described. The Copenhagen paper National Tidende reports Finnish air force bombed the Russian railway linking Leningrad and the nearby region, signaling intensified air and ground action.

Vfurmansk Copenhagen Politikens Karelian Finland National Tidende Leningrad

Assembly Debates Finland Aid and Russia Expulsion

The League assembly convened with 40 of 53 members as observers. Argentina seeks Russia expulsion after Finland’s charges. Norway pushes for material aid to Finland and to cut off Russia. A nominations committee elected to set presidency. council composition to exclude Latvia, include Iran and Nina, with abstentions possible.

League Russia Leland Harrison United States Switzerland Argentina Finland Norway Lativia Nina Iran

Foleys Freed Ad France Trial Concludes At Mayor

The trial before the mayor ends with the Foley defense arguing the Olivios attacked them at the roadhouse two weeks ago. Witnesses say the Olivios were aggressors while the Folleys claim police arrested the wrong people and demand action to close the establishment. A Foley man and wife are said to have been injured during the altercation with claims of a bottle and a floor tile used as weapons.

Olivie Foleys Holt Norman Smith Paul Sturm Communeu Olivios Welee Olivia Foley Grafton City Hospital

Probe into WPA irregularities sparks nationwide inquiries

Thousands of questionnaires were sent to employers and workers involved in litigation before hearings, dozens of controversial cases reviewed, and hundreds of subpoenas issued for hearings here and on the west coast. Investigators examined hardware purchases and used items across WPA projects while officials cited by friends noted varied uses. The probe reportedly began in Washington after charges by a WPA employee facing reclassification issues, with details to be released in a final report.

WPA Washington Col Harrington Col. Harrington the Sentinel Washington, D. C Evening Sentinel Grafton PRFS Martinsburg

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