Chamberlain Leads 30 Day Drive to End Quarrels
London dispatch outlines a 30 day appeasement campaign led by Prime Minister Chamberlain. The plan aims to settle Europe’s outstanding issues, with Memel potentially central, and includes a detailed policy outline to Jan 14 during his Rome visit.
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Chamberlain
London
Europe
Memel
Foreign Press Association
Mussolini
Rome
France
Germany
Italy
House of Commons
Relief caseload rises in Taylor County November report
E C Newham, statistician for Taylor County Department of Public Assistance, reports 624 cases receiving aid as of November 30, up 4.9 percent from October. The total includes 325 aged pensions, seven blind, 59 dependent children, and 259 general relief. Costs drop 3.5 percent to 8249.09. administration costs are 1393.23. Fewer applications pending noted. continuation on page four.
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E. C. Newham
Taylor County Department of Public Assistance
Suez at Dixie and Valley of the Giants at Strand
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Earl B. Jenkins of Washington Street to tonight's screenings. Tyrone Power headlines Suez with an all star cast at the Dixie theatre while The Valley of the Giants in technicolor plays at the Strand theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Earl B. Jenkins
Washington Street
Tyrone Power
Dixie Theatre
Strand Theatre
LYNCH ACT TO BE AIRED A NEW LYNCH ACT TO BE AIRED A NEW
Senate debate over anti lynching legislation moves forward as Senator Van Nuys indicates revival and aims to confer with Senator Wagner. Southern bloc expected to filibuster any motion to bring up the bill despite Van Nuys predicting eventual passage. Senator Barkley to review legislative program with the President.
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van Nuys
Washington
Senate
D.ind
Wagner
Connally
Tex
Carloadings Decline On B and O In Past Week
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week ended December 10 totaled 39 984 with 25 512 cars loaded on line and 14 472 received from connections. The prior week ending December 3 had total 41 475 with 27 649 on line and 13 826 from connections. Year earlier weeks show 39 171 total loads with 25 836 on line and 13 335 from connections. 1930 week totaled 51 149 with 33 511 on line and 17 638 from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Eva Tanguay and 26 others face strike fallout
Hollywood and Chicago reports detail the American Newspaper Guild strike against the Chicago Evening American and the Herald and Examiner. In Chicago, 26 people were freed on bonds after a scuffle at a South Side picket line, with 12 jailed last night and 14 earlier released. Eva Tanguay, 60, a former stage star, was among those seized. doctors report her critical illness improving and she requested nourishment. Police guarded the Hollywood building as about 200 pickets demonstrated nearby, while the actress, suffering arthritis and internal hemorrhages, rallied with supporters under medical care.
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Chicago
American Newspaper Guild
Chicago Evening American
The
Herald and Examiner
Hollywood
Guild
Eva Tanguay
Towel Stolen 25 Years Before It Is Sent Back
Alton hotel owner receives a washcloth mailed from 25 years earlier with a note that it was taken from the hotel by an early abductor who is now dead. The owner seeks a clear conscience as the sender explains the item is returned.
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Alton
Loans urged to aid trade in Western Hemisphere
The Roosevelt administration considered dollar loans alongside armaments to boost U S Latin America trade and solidarity. Secretary Morgenthau studied treasury loan facilities to spur commerce, while Secretary Hull at Lima sought a united defense against aggression. Congressional permission would be needed for any loans amid mixed government sentiment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State Hall
Lima
Peru
United Defense
Western Hemisphere
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
United States
Latin America
U. K
Germany
Japan
Italy
Pace Five
Private individuals buy $551 in delinquent tax lands
Private individuals purchased delinquent land tracts for taxes totaling $551 at the sheriff's sale in front of the courthouse yesterday morning. The bidding attracted many bidders and spectators, while the amount bought in by the state had not yet been tabulated, Deputy Sheriff James Guth said this morning.
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James Guth
Moratorium on land tax proposed in Charleston
Auditor Edgar B. Sims urged a 1939 legislative moratorium on land taxes to run through June 30 1939 to aid property owners and help counties and state. About 3,000 requests would unlock roughly 809000 plus 300 from delinquent land redemptions, aiding counties in keeping schools open for nine months. Delinquent lands prior to 1992 would redeem at face value with no interest or penalties.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
Public Address System Brings Holiday Music to Main Street
Loudspeakers installed along Main street near West Penn Recreation and Love Drug company store will broadcast music and merchant ads day and night through Christmas. George Tansil directed installation and will operate the system during the holiday season.
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Main Street
West Penn, Recreation
Love Drug Company
George Tansil
Stores Plan To Start Holiday Hours On 17th
Grafton retailers will begin evening hours Saturday night December 17 and stay open until 9 pm. Starting December 22 shops will keep open until 10 pm. On Christmas Eve the Taylor County Board of Trade retail trade committee voted to allow stores to operate as long as justified by business needs.
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Grafton
Taylor County Board of Trade
Labor suit seeks injunction to block union contract at Morrison store
In Morgantown attorney for O Q Morrison employees petitions the State Supreme Court for a temporary injunction to stop the company from signing a labor union contract without employee consent. Judge Jo N Kenna in vacation heard arguments after a brief wait for a court quorum. The attorneys argued an emergency exists due to Christmas and front yard pickets harming business. Judge Minter L Wilson denied a temporary injunction yesterday, saying four issues require testimony before ruling. Continued on page six.
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Charleston
OQ. J. Morrison
Morgantown
Supreme Court
BE. E. Hamstead
Terence D. Stewart
Jo N. Kenna
Wilson
Kenna
Burnside Named Dictator of Grafton Moose Lodge
Roy Z. Burnside has been appointed dictator of Grafton lodge No. 638 Loyal Order of Moose by a supreme lodge representative from Mooseheart Ill. He succeeds A A Miller who became steward after the death of Lawrence M Flanagan. Dallas Wolfe was named treasurer and George Brinkman appointed trustee in the same fills.
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Roy Z. Burnside
Grafton Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Supreme Lodge of
Mooseheart, Ill
A. A. Miller
Lawrence M. Flanagan
Supreme Lodge
Dallas Wolfe
George Brinkman
Hazel-Atlas Officials Deny Grafton Plant Reopening
Hazel-Atlas Glass officials in Wheeling publicly denied rumors that the Grafton plant would reopen immediately. A company spokesman told the Associated Press there is not enough business to warrant reopening and that no plans exist to restart operations this spring amid local rumors.
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Graffton
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Wheeling
Associated Press
Grafton
Marked Payroll Decline Since 29 In This Area
Coal wages paid out in this county in 1929 amounted to 1,029,710 and this year the payrolls declined to 617,348. Other payrolls in 1929 totaled 1,007,975 with 412,362 marked for 1938, bringing the county total to 2,372,370 in wage declines. West Virginia Coal association figures show WPA and CPA augmentations to 3421,550, with the continuation noted on page five.
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Taylor County
West Virginia
New Nazi Obstacle Decree Blocks Jewish Property Removals
Berlin reports the ministry of economics issued a decree limiting Jews and stateless Jews from taking property out of Germany after January 1. Only strictly personal objects and minimal amounts of cash may be removed without special permits. The measure applies to Jews and possibly to other foreigners and ranges over all property with strict travel limits.
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Berlin
Ministry of Economics Toay
Germany
Reich
Ernst Von _Rathi
Paris
Sermon Delivered Long Distance At Lutheran Church
In Altoona Pennsylvania on December 13 the sermon at St Paul s Lutheran Church was given by the pastor Rev John L Barnes though he was ill and present only by microphone linked to the church public address system ensuring the customary Sunday message reached the congregation despite his absence.
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Altoona
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John L. Barnes
Woman dying from wounds in Pennsylvania shooting
In Enon Valley, Rosa Hardman lay critically wounded after her 62-year-old husband shot her and three others before killing himself. The targets included his daughter-in-law Dorothy Davis Hardman, Chester Dickey 22, and Raymond Fezzle 24. Dickey, from Ohio, escaped with non serious injuries.
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Enon Valley
Rosa Hardman
Justice of the Peace
James Madden
Hardman
Here
Dorothy Davis Hardman
Chester Dickey
Raymond Fezzle
Rodgers
Ohio
Dickey
Fezzle
James Mad
Trucking Row Settled as Packers Still Striking
New York reports long distance trucks moving freely after a five day strike settlement with the Highway Transport association to run 21 months. Meat workers in 60 packing houses press wage gains and a 40 hour week while appealing to housewives for meatless meals to aid their cause. City markets commissioner Morgan warned of price rises if the walkout persists.
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New York
New York City
Highway Transport Association
William Fellows Morgan, Jr
Torch singer Etting testifies in Snyder trial
Ruth Etting known as Nutsy testified in Hollywood on December 13 about Martin Snyder allegedly shooting pianist Myri Alderman at Snyder's Hollywood Hills home on October 15. She described Snyder threatening her life and forcing Alderman at gunpoint into the music room as dinner preparations began.
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Los Angeles
Ruth Etting
Myri Alderman
Martin
Snyder
Alderman
Edith
Convict Dies of Wounds in New York Jail
Five convicts questioned after Matthew J. Kane 41 died from knife wound in Sing Sing prison. O'Hara, a New York financial investigator, was killed in Queens. Kane had just been released from prison six hours earlier and refused to identify his attackers.
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Mastossining
John F. O'Hara
New York
Sing Bing
Matthew J. Kane
Kane
O'Hara
Lyon
Queens
Angland
Manhattan
Eden Visits White House in Brief US Tour
Former British foreign secretary Anthony Eden arrived in Washington from New York for a two day stay to discuss foreign affairs with federal officials. A Kiwanis club program in St Petersburg Florida will feature motion pictures of Flora Heete Ida and an unofficial dinner with local officials.
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Washington
Deboniar
Anthony Eden
New York
Eden
Flora Heeteida
Kiwanis Club
St. Petersburg
Tenient
Debengl
Darfer
Evans to Lead Motion Picture Program in County Schools
Secretary William Manley announced Kiwanis board approved a $10 contribution to the feeding program for county schools. President-elect Joe Evans will oversee the motion picture program.
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Joe Evans
William Manley
Kiwanis Board of Directors
Seek to Free Small Fingerlings Caught in Weeds
County Game Protector Joseph Powell has organized a crew to free thousands of two inch fingerlings trapped in weeds and eddying pools off the Tygart dam reservoir. The effort aims to prevent mass death as lake water recedes and ponds stagnate.
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Tygart Dam
Joseph Powell
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Curtis
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Anna Roosevelt Boetfiger
Katharine Miller Lens
Haverford, Pa
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High Court
Burnside
Grafton Moose Lodge
Hazel-Atlas
Gimp
White House
Florida
Pres. Roosevelt
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