Engineering class formed at Marshall college opens January 6
Huntington officials and Marshall college arrange a national defense program school for engineering. The 25 week course will be free with no tuition, limited to 10 students in drafting metallurgy chemical engineering and production supervision. Instructors will come from local industries. Enrollment requires high school or higher education.
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Marshall College
West Virginia University College of Engineering
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Weigton
Charleston
Blivefield
Marshall
R. P. Davis
Napoleon II’s Body Returned to France From Vienna
The German Radio reports the coffin of Napoleon II, the Duke of Reichstadt, has left Vienna’s Capuchin church for Paris. The sole heir of Napoleon was born in 1811 as king of Rome and died in 1832 at age 21.
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Napoleon
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Napoleon II
Vienna
Paris
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de Aine
Rome
Marie Louise
Austria
Emperor Francis I
Hospital Inmates Start Holiday Buying Early
Huntington readers learn that over 20 veterans at the United States hospital selected 528 gifts from the American Legion Auxiliary Gift Shop. They mailed gifts to relatives in West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Pennsylvania with wrapping help from Auxiliary members two weeks before Christmas.
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United States Veterans Hospital
The
American Legion
Auxiliary
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Actress Gerta Rozan Strip-Picket Incident Reported
Actress Gerta Rozan staged a strip picket at a Hollywood studio shedding one garment daily as producers urged her to desist and offered to restore clipped footage to a movie. The event drew attention as film workers and reporters covered the scene.
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Gerta Rozan
Hollywood
Ther
New Bailing Out Device Aids Parachute Jumpers
In Missoula, Chester Derby and his brother Frank Derry have created a static line system that connects the airplane to a parachute’s ripcord, enabling jumpers to float to earth after leaving the plane. Inspector J Hurley of Seattle praised two successful jumps and noted the device is under patent by the forest service. In Miami Beach, the Duke of Windsor expressed profound shock at Lord Lothian’s death, calling it a great loss to both nations and their efforts to foster friendly ties.
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Lothian
Missoula
Mont
Forest Service
Chester Derby
Frank Derry
Chester der
Inspector J. Hurley
Seattle
Miami Beach
Fla
The
Bahamas
Lord ‘Lothian
Lord Lothian
Intoxication Tied To One Fifth Fatal Falls Nationwide
New York December report from Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians finds intoxication causes one fifth of fatal falls in the United States. They note that drunk individuals cannot protect themselves from falls, and that all kinds of falls on streets and sidewalks account for about 1,800 deaths each year.
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New York
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Four British Ships Reported Sunk By U Boat
Berlin reports a German submarine sunk four British ships totaling 30 000 tons off Clacton on Sea and a 2000 ton vessel with two direct hits. A tanker bound for the Thames is said to have been bombed and sunk, with another 1500 ton ship damaged and left sinking. German planes also attacked London Southend Hastings and the Thames mouth.
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Clacton-on-Sea
Thames
CNB
London
Southend
Hastings
the Thames
Induction staffing to expand ahead of January draft
Huntington Dec 12 Captain Roy Lewis, West Virginia selective service induction officer, said staff will grow from about 30 to 50 for the next induction. He tentatively schedules the January 2 draft in Clarksburg, estimating about 1,700 men to be inducted by the board here in January.
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Roy Lewis
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Clarksburg
Extension of Turnpike Extension Planned From Harrisburg to Philadelphia
Gov Arthur James authorized surveys for extending the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. I Lamont Hughes, secretary of highwa...
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Arthur H. James
I. Lamont Hughes
Turnpike Extension Costs and Traffic Study Ordered
Authorities plan a study to estimate traffic on a proposed extension costing 60 million dollars. The existing turnpike from Irwin near Pittsburgh to Middlesex near Harrisburg is in operation, with toll revenues exceeding estimates. The segment was built for 70.05 million dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Middlesex
Harrisburg
Turnpike Commission
Huntington Man Sentenced in Federal Prison for Conspiracy
Cincinnati December reports John E Rankin of Huntington West Virginia operator of an auto parts firm was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to violate the national motor vehicle theft act Rankin abruptly paused his trial last week to admit guilt The case against Huntington resident Haskel Carson was referred to district court probation for further action.
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John E. Rankin
Huntington
W. Va
Rankin
Haskel Carson
District Court Probation Department
Ex-Relief Department Worker Charged With Theft
Clarence Mayle of Grafton route 1 faced a January grand jury action after a warrant charged him with theft of commodities from the county department of assistance where he formerly served in the storeroom. At a preliminary hearing Justice A B Knabenshue set bond at 500 dollars. Mayle waived examination and posted bail to be freed.
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Clarence Mayle
Grafton
County Department of Assistance
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Mayle
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Quick Relief
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic pain, neuritis, and arthritis by mixing Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice. Two tablespoons twice daily alleged to work within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if not improved. Grafton Drug & Chemical Company endorses Ru-Ex, sold by druggists nationwide.
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Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Low Fares for Holiday Time on Baltimore and Ohio
Grandson rushes in with news that relatives will visit for Christmas and New Year as rail fares drop. The Baltimore and Ohio Railway announces holiday fares lower than last year with 10 cents a mile in coaches and 20 cents a mile in Pullman both round-trip. Travel is allowed December 20 to January 1 with return by January 5. complete details available from B and O ticket agents or passenger representatives.
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Grandmother
Helen
Henry
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Mild Weather Reported In Fairbanks Alaska
Fairbanks Alaska December 12 temps at the army cold weather station show no cold spell with interior Alaska reporting 35 to 45 above zero. Old timers call this one of the mildest winters in Fairbanks history.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Army
Christmas Lights Brighten Grafton Downtown
Grafton downtown streets gained a yuletide look last night as multicolored lights were arranged in festive strands along storefronts and trees, enhancing the holiday atmosphere for residents and visitors.
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Grafton
Sidi Barrani Falls to British Forces in Egypt
British troops report capture of Sidi Barrani and surrounding camps after a siege aided by naval and air bombardment. Thousands of Italian prisoners are taken, with British officials noting counting full details will take time. Enthusiasm grows in Cairo as prices rise and confidence increases.
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Sidi Barrani
Charles de Gaulle
London
Cairo
Sid Barrani
Stock Exchange
Night openings planned to aid post fire recovery
A dairy barn fire near Gravel Bank prompted extended evening hours for local businesses starting late today. A 6,900 volt wire fell and caused a fatal electrocution to a worker during the incident.
Federal payroll tops 1 086 million as October total rises
The civil service commission reports 1 086 171 federal employees at end of October, a 27 532 rise from September and a new executive branch record. Payroll for October stood at 166 485 603 dollars, up 4.3 percent from September due to more working days. Delbert D. Adams, 19, was killed by wire in Marietta Ohio.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Executive Branch
Williams Formula praised by Sabraton resident
Mrs Charles Woods of Sabraton West Virginia reports improved wellbeing after taking Williams Formula. She credits gentle laxative action with regularity and relief from headaches nervousness gas pain indigestion and sleep disturbance. Grafton Drug and Chemical Company endorses the product and offers three sizes.
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Williams
Charles Woods
Sabraton
W. Va
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
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