Doug Fairbanks Sr. Dies After Day's Illness at 1 a.m.
Hollywood reports Douglas Fairbanks Sr. died at his Santa Monica beach home from a heart attack. At his bedside were widow Sylvia Ashley and his brother Robert. son Douglas Jr. was notified just minutes before his death. Fairbanks risen to fame in 1910s with athletic comedy films and romance, married Mary Pickford in 1920 after leaving Beth Sully. their Pickford mansion hosted famed parties before their divorce.
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Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks
Don Juan
Santa Monica
Sylvia Ashley
Robert
Douglas, Jr
Fairbanks
Old Triangle Company
Achievig
New Yo
Beth Sully Fairbaari
Mary Pickford
Farbanks
All Jollywood
GOP Platform Drafts Reach Pigeonhole Stage
Washington Dec 2 The Republican program committee led by Dr Glenn Frank has drafted its 1940 platform proposals and circulated drafts to about 200 members. Some leaders urge delaying the report to avoid Democratic criticism, while others favor filing early next year.
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Washington
Glenn Frank
Republican National Committee
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs L V Atha to Dixie or Strand show
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs L V Atha of 863 Maple Avenue to tonight's screenings at the Dixie theatre featuring Katy Bates in Acknowledging Your Troubles with Jane Withers or Hollywood Cavalcade starring Alice Faye and Don Ameche at the Strand theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
A. A. Zambro
West Boyd Street
Charles Bickford
Opera House Theatre
Youth Nabbed in Fratricide Near Pineville
In Pineville a 21-year-old mountaineer, Clifford Sizemore, is questioned after a one-man terror spree that killed his 77-year-old father Frank Sizemore, sent relatives fleeing, and wounded a friend Luther Thompson. Sizemore was captured at a neighbor’s home after leaping through a window during a pursuit. Three Sizemore family members were unaccounted for. Windows were shot as the incident followed Sizemore returning home intoxicated with Thompson.
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Pinevile
Clifford Sizemore
White Oak
Frank Sizemore
Byrd
Posse
Sizemore
Welch Hospital
Luther Thompson
Young Sizemore
Thopson
Wied Workman
Mrs. Workman
Ambassador Davies Backs Roosevelt For Third Term
New York December 12 Ambassador Joseph E Davies United States ambassador to Belgium returned on the Rex to report to the State department and said he was unequivocally in favor of a third term for President Roosevelt. He urged the president be drafted and compelled to run noting Belgium has a fine army and is keeping its powder dry. Davies plans to stay in the United States two to three weeks.
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New York
Joseph E. Davies
United States
Belgium
State Department
Roosevelt
Davies
Sweden orders 500000 gas masks for citizens
Stockholm December 12 government announces it has ordered 500000 gas masks already being distributed to air raid precautions units. Citizens have purchased masks. government has allotted about 2880000 dollars for air raid precautions. Volunteer women workers are being enlisted for jobs left by men called to the colors.
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Stockholm
British Air Chief Claims Clear Aircraft Advantage
London dispatch reports Sir Kingsley Wood asserting in the House of Commons that Britain will achieve definite superiority in aircraft over Germany. He cited heavy toll on German planes, superior Hurricanes and Spitfires, and new types ready for deployment. Coastal command conducted 87 submarine attacks with confirmed damage in 19 cases.
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London
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
Cornells
Junkers
Heinkels
Messerschimidt
Coasal Air Command
John Simon
Exchequer
House
France
Paris
Huntington Council to Probe Police Department Action
Huntington council voted unanimously to designate itself a committee to investigate the city police department to correct undesirable conditions. Mayor Seamonds welcomed the inquiry after the police civil services commission declined jurisdiction. raids by state troopers and liquor agents prompted the probe.
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Huntington
George R. Seamonds
Police Civil Services Commission
Good Government Association
Liquor Commission
Rogers Acquitted in Drunken Driver Case
Rogers of route 3 Grafton was acquitted after witnesses declined to swear Rogers appeared intoxicated when his car hit another driven by Arthur LePera of Morgantown. Justice C P Lucas dismissed the drunken driving charges after state police arrest and weak witness testimony.
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Jennings Rogers
Route 3
Grafton
Arthur LePera
Morgantown
Justice of the Peace
C. P. Lucas
Fetterman
Rogers
LePera
Col Ayres optimistic on 1940 prospects
Cleveland economist Col Leonard P Ayres says 1940 business prospects look bright with industrial output near 110 against 105 this year and national income around 71 billion. He predicts larger building contracts, higher exports, lower merchandise imports, and rail freight gains under 10 percent, while iron and steel output stays within 12 percent of 1939. He notes war and politics tempering precise forecasts.
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Cleveland
Leonard P. Ayres
Exposure causes most Soviet casualties in winter war
Helsinki reports three quarters of Soviet losses to exposure and cold with only one in four deaths from bullets or shellfire. Finland economizes on ammo by sharpshooting from trees and dugouts. An unconfirmed tale says a Finnish sharpshooter felled 77 Russians. A second unconfirmed report from Petsamo cites revolts by Russian political prisoners in Murmansk camps causing northern Red Army trouble.
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Helsinki
Petsamo
Murmansk
Red Army
German Patrols Driven Back by French on Western Front
Paris reports military advices that German patrols in three sectors were driven back from French advance posts on the western front. Germans remained active near the Moselle on the northern flank and in the Saarbruecken and Bitche sectors despite rain and fog. Rife fire broke quiet along the southern Rhine front.
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Paris
Moselle
Saarbruecken
Bitche
Rhine
Minor Artillery Fire Reported on West Front
Berlin reports minor allied artillery fire and isolated German reconnaissance flights over England yesterday. The communique says east of the Moselle slight artillery annoyance aimed at the fortification region and that air forces conducted individual scouting flights against Britain.
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Berlin
England
High Command
Moselle
Britain
Interim group seeks public input on school boards reform
An interim legislative committee in Charleston invites written public ideas on seven proposals for 1941 reforms including a merit system for public employees and non partisan election of county school boards. Senate President William Lafon and House Speaker Kay Thomas co chair the effort with Governor Holt present at the session. Public submissions may lead to further discussion and testimony.
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Charleston
Senate
William Lafon
Monroe County
House
Kay Thomas
Kanawha
Holt
New Airmail Route Studied From Washington to Elkins
A proposal for an airmail pickup route between Washington and Elkins West Virginia, including 11 towns in Virginia and Maryland, was presented to the Chamber of Commerce. The plan, from Richard C. Dupont of All-American Aviation, would be the fifth route and already parts of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio use similar service. Towns listed include Parsons, Thomas, Charles, Keyser, Martinsburg, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Frederick and Rockville.
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Hagerstown
Washington
Elkins
W. Va
Virginia
Maryland
Chamber of Commerce
Richard C. Dupont
Wilmington
Del
All-American Aviation, Inc
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Parsons, Thomas, Chaffee
Keyser
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Harpers Ferry
Point of Rocks
Frederick
Rockville
Carloadings Decrease Slightly On Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week ended December 9 totaled 47,352, with 32,125 cars loaded on line and 15,227 received from connections. This compares with 39,984 loads a year ago and 50,059 loads the previous week, reflecting a mixed week in line with prior patterns and earlier gaps.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Will Written On Paper Bag To Distribute Big Fortune
In New York a pencil marked brown paper bag crumpet and torn holds a supposed will for a $1 500 000 estate. The bag lay forgotten for three years in a tin box and may determine wealth for an elderly Brooklyn carpenter Edward Schindler who claims the bag contains the last will of Louise Herle, a 74 year old recluse whose real will is missing. The case unfolds in surrogate's court and hinges on the bag as evidence.
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New York
Brooklyn
Louise Herle
Edward Schindler
Surrogate's Court
Russians Push Two Separate Campaigns Against Finland
Helsinki reports two parallel Soviet offensives aimed at outflanking the Mannerheim line along Lake Ladoga and north toward Pitkaranta Loimola and Tolvajarvi. Russian forces pressed by air, tanks and artillery after twelve days of fighting, with Finnish withdrawals and heavy losses on several fronts.
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Finland
Lynn Heinzerling
Helsinki
Red Invaders
Finlard
Lake Ladoga
Gulf of Finland
Mannerheim
Pitkaranta
Ladoga
Loimola
Bondsman Arrested As He Helps Three Friends
Clayton Webb of Pine Knob was arrested in Charleston on liquor charges after appearing to aid in transporting illicit spirits and arraigned before Commissioner A V Fitzwater. The 41 year old Raleigh County man pleaded innocent claiming the arrest was spite work.
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Charleston
Clayton Webb
Pine Knob
A.V. Fitzwater
Raleigh
Scoutmaster and youth die in accidental shooting at home
County Detective Frank Ritz reported Scoutmaster Daniel Hackett aged 29 accidentally killed Norval Harrison, 15, then shot himself in remorse while the two were examining a .22 rifle at Hackett's home. The two had been inseparable companions, and a hunter’s trip had been planned.
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Elizabeth
Frank Ritz
Daniel Hackett
Norval Harrison
Ritz
Hackett
Thad
Harrison
Charles R Walgreen founder of chain dies in Chicago
Charles R Walgreen founder of a drug store empire dies at 66 in Chicago after months of illness. He started with an $18 weekly job, bought his first store in 1902 and built a chain of nearly 500 stores in 39 states with $60 million in annual sales. He retired last summer, remaining as chairman as his son became president. Private funeral set for Dixon, Illinois, with his widow and daughter Mrs John W Stephan among survivors.
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Chicago
Charles R. Walgreen
Walgreen
Walgreen Company
C. R. Walgreen, Jr
Dixon
John W. Stephan
Ohio relief furore over Cleveland budget clash
Cleveland’s 1939 relief troubles appeared resolved by city federal action but Ohio’s national scrutiny continued as Secretary Ickes and Governor Bricker clashed over the state budget. Ickes, speaking in Newark, said Bricker chose to risk starvation to protect his budget-balancing plan.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Interior
Ickes
John W. Bricker
Newark
N. J
Two Automobiles Crash On New Fetterman Span
In dense fog at 7 30 this morning two autos collided on the Grafton end of the new Fetterman bridge. A Packard coupe driven by Dr. Herbert A. Walters of Pine Grove W V had 300 miles on it and was severely damaged. Obed Bolmer of Thornton route 1 drove a Ford sedan. both cars were badly damaged with the Packard likely beyond repair. Sergeant J C Helms reported the incident.
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Grafton
New Fetterman Bridge
Herbert A. Walters
Pine Grove
W. Va
Obed Bolmer
Thornton Route 1
J.C. Helms
Georgia Judge Plays Santa To Many Needy
AUGUSTA GA December 12 Nearly 1000 unemployed residents received Christmas gifts from 43 year old City Judge Gordon W Chambers who mailed about 1000 checks averaging one dollar each as a dividend to the people who have been so good to me The money came from a tenth of his savings and some checks were returned as recipients found work and no longer needed help The World war veteran is in his tenth year on the bench.
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Augusta
Gordon W. Chambers
Chambers
Predicted expulsion as Finland seeks aid in war mediation
Geneva reports a 24 hour deadline to reply to the League of Nations mediation offer passed without a Soviet reply. Finland appeals for aid prompts the drafting of a report condemning Russia as aggressor. France poised to sever relations and close the Soviet embassy if expulsion proceeds.
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League of Nations
Russia
Geneva
Soviet Union
League
Finland
League Assembly
France
Paris
Daladier
Communist Party
I France
Ickes Blasts All But FDR at Newark Meeting
Secretary Ickes argues a third term for Franklin D Roosevelt is essential to preserve democracy, telling 3,500 at a Town Hall that it aligns with American democracy. General Hugh Johnson warns a third term could seed a Roosevelt dynasty and extend prescience in the White House, while Bricker comes under fire.
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Newark
N. J
Ickes
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
White House
Secretary of the Interior
Bricker
Johnson
Jimmy Roosevelt
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