Annex Memel in weeks, diplomats warn of alarm
Berlin observers say Memel annexation by Hitler is imminent within weeks. They expect a Reichstag session by January 30 to welcome 150000 Memel Germans, while other nations grow wary of rapid German gains following Sudetenland.
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Berlin
Berl
Memel
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Reichstag
Lithuania
Europe
Austria
Sudetenland
Nazi rebuke ponders amid Chamberlain clash in London
In London on December 14 a Nazi rebuke to Prime Minister Chamberlain over criticism of the German press heads for a House of Commons debate. Labor seeks explanation for the absence of the German ambassador and press at a Foreign Press dinner where Chamberlain spoke. Officials expect a lengthy review of British German relations before the Christmas recess.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Labor Party
House
Foreign Press Association
Theatre Tickets Admits Mrs Cockrell to Dixie or Strand
The Grafton Sentinel offers Mrs W M Cockrell of 72 Lincoln Street complimentary admission tonight to the film David Copperfield with Freddie Bartholomew at Dixie theatre or Algiers showing at Strand theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
W. M. Cockrell
Lincoln Street
David Copperfield
Freddie Bartholomew
Dixie Theatre
Algiers
Strand Theatre
Famous Play Planned Here at First Baptist Auditorium
The Toast by Hiram Elden Mansfield will be staged by the Youth's Temperance Council of Grafton at 7:30 tomorrow evening in the First Baptist church auditorium. A large audience is expected as the play won first prize in a $500 Christian Advocate contest started in 1936 and awarded in 1937. Cast includes John Marsden editor, Kenneth Menear, Mildred Owens, Ruth McCartney, Marty Sands, Walter Marple, Joe Harrison, Edmond Jacobs, Tony Allegretti, Robert Rogers, Bill Enright, and Everett Lee Keener. scene set in the Daily Clarion city editor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Elden Mansfield
Ruth McCartney
Marty Sands
Walter Marple
Joe Harrison
The
Clarion
Edmond Jacobs
Tony Allegretti
Robert Rogers
Bill Enright
Daily Clarion
Everett Lee Keener
German Is Convicted By Canal Zone Jury
Cristobal Cuba December 14 A federal court jury found Hans Heinrich Schackow a 26 year old German steamship company employee guilty of photographing canal zone fortifications It is the zone s first espionage case The four Germans accused include In gerborg Waltrant Gutman 19 Gisbert Wilhelm Gross 26 and Ernst Robert Edward Kuhrig 29 who face trial later
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Cristobal
Hans Heinrich Schackow
Employe
Canal Zone
Schackow
Ingerborg Waltrant Gutman
Gisbert Wilhelm Gross
Ernst Robert Edward Kuhrig
Eva Tanguay Reported Dying In Hollywood
Hollywood report says Eva Tanguay the once famed I dont care girl from the stage is near death at age sixty after blood transfusion and oxygen tent treatment. Dr Wendell Starr said there is little hope for recovery as condition worsened last night.
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Hollywood
Eva Tanguay
Wendell Starr
Fewer Letters Arriving For Santa This Season
New York postal officials report a decline in letters to Santa Claus. Last years total was about 1,500, while only around 500 have arrived so far this season.
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Santa
New York
Santa Claus
Postoffice
Plan Clinic In January For tuberculosis effort
The Taylor County Tuberculosis and Health association plans a January clinic in Grafton. President Frank M. Hollis Jr announced Christmas seals would go on sale later this week. Norma Ullman will arrive January 2 to arrange the clinic, bringing prior experience from Hopemont sanitorium and nine county clinics.
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Taylor County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Grafton
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Seal Sale
Miss Ullman
Hopemont
Two Appointed To Supervise Legion Sons In Grafton
William Grimes and B. G. Brown of Taylor county post No. 12 American Legion were appointed by Commander Dallas Wolfe to assist in planning and carrying out a program for the Sons of the American Legion of Grafton. They will attend the semi monthly meeting tomorrow night to present a drafted report of the proposed program for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grimes
B. G. Brown
Taylor County
American Legion
Dallas Wolfe
Sons of the American Legion of
Grafton
Grimes
Mr. Brown
Sons of the American Legion
Two Give Up to U S Agents
Fairfield Conn December 14 F Donald Coster president of McKesson and Robbins Inc and George S Dietrich assistant treasurer surrendered to government agents after warrants charging securities act violations were served at Coster's country mansion. Four probes into the firm’s missing 18 million dollars in 87 million listed assets continue as investigations deepen.
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Fairfield
Conn
F. Donald Coster
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
George S. Dietrich
U. S
Garrett W. Cotter
New York
Coster
Bernard Fitch
New Haven
McKesson and Robbins
Dietrich
Shearing
Local Bridge Players Face Morgantown Elks Challenge
Grafton lodge 308 Elks bridge team led by E. J. Snay heads to Morgantown to meet the Morgantown Elks after a decisive win here last month. Grafton then lost to Fairmont and placed second to Fairmont in a three team match at Fairmont two weeks ago.
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Bridge Players of
Grafton Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
E. J. Snay
Morgantown
Double Loan Power To Aid Trade Growth
Washington December 14 The Roosevelt administration plans to double the Export-Import Bank lending power to boost trade with Latin America. The bank, with a $21 million capital, will sell about $25 million more stock to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and expand credits for Brazil Argentina Chile and Peru. The move follows reports of a $1,000,000 advance to improve communications in the region. Continued on page six.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Latin America
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Othe Metbois Bo
Legion Of Santa Claus Handles Christmas Mail
The American Legion post in Santa Claus Indiana manages letters addressed to Santa Claus. Commander James Yellig said hundreds of letters from children nationwide arrive at the village. The post handles responses by sending letters back to the sending posts in cities of origin.
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Legion of Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Ind
American Legion
Indiana
James Yellig
Legionnaires
Fingerlings Rescued and Replaced in Lake Dam
Several thousand blue gill and catfish fingerlings trapped by drained reservoir pools near Tygart dam were rescued by Game Protector Joseph Powell and volunteers. They labored two and a half days to relocate fish back to the lake with few deaths. Recommendations include slowing water level drops or linking pools to allow fish to reach deeper water.
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Tygart
Joseph Powell
Powell
Elephant Queenie Casts Lead In Flicker Film
Hollywood dispatch reviews Queenie the elephant as a star of a new film noting her size about 6 1500 pounds, seven feet six inches of presence, and a voice likened to a trumpet call. The piece ranks her beside famous animal screen performers and hints at continuing coverage.
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Dan DE Luce
Hollywood
Dietrich
Connie Bennett
Queenie
Jiggs
Chimpanzee
Slicker
Seal
Skippy
Pup
GOP Share Of November Vote Exceeds 1936 In House Races
A nationwide tally shows Democrats at 49.0 percent of the House vote in the November 8 election, Republicans 47.8 percent, and minor parties 3.2 percent. The 1938 House popular vote totaled 35,815,720 with Democrats at 17,559,081, Republicans 17,129,557, and others 1,127,082, marking the largest off year turnout on record.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Midwest
West
South
House
New York
Senate
Bethlehem Postal Workers Busy During Christmas Rush
Bethlehem Pennsylvania December 14 Postmaster Earl Johnson and staff handle hundreds of letters seeking postmarks with Bethlehem as Christ birthplace. Johnson says they do not mind the extra work and enjoy helping transmit good cheer.
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Bethlehem
Earl Johnson
Christ
Johnson
Supreme Court denies injunction to Morgantown workers
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused a temporary injunction for 28 Mor rison store employees preventing signing of a labor union contract without their consent. The court also denied a temporary order to restrain picketing. Judge Fox would have limited the injunction to ban picketing and banner displays near the employer. Partners were Kenna and Riley, with no comment from them. The case began after Circuit Judge Wilson denied the request, citing four disputed points.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
O. J. Morrison
Morgantown
Fox
Fred L. Fox
Jo N. Kenna
James B. Riley
Minter L. Wilson
Monongalia County
Grafton Legionnaires Named On State Groups
Taylor county post No. 12 of the American Legion learned that several of its members were appointed to state committees representing the Ninth district. Appointees include John Edwards Jr in Americanization, Charles G. Turner in child welfare, H. C. Compton in foreign relations, Roy Burnside in junior baseball, James C. Holt in law and order, H. W. Dent in legislative work, George D. Vogel in membership, William Grimes in Sons of the American Legion, and Arthur G. Yates in trophies and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
American Legion
Dallas Wolfe
John Edwards, Jr
Charles G. Turner
H. C. Compton
Roy Burnside
James C. Holt
H. W. Dent
George D. Vogel
Sons of the American Legion
William Grimes
Arthur G. Yates
Myrl Alderman Admits Love For Ruth Etting
Ruth Etting and her former accompanist Myrl Alderman are central to the Los Angeles trial of Martin Snyder charged with attempted murder. Alderman testified he loves Etting and hopes to marry her after his divorce, in a case linked to the tabloid saga of the Etting marriage.
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Las Vegas
Ruth Etting
Myrl Alderman
Los Angeles
Martin
the Gimp
Snyder
Alderman
Jerry Giesler
Three Subway Passengers Cut By Excavating Blast
New York report states an excavation blast in the Sixth Avenue line fractured a BM T tunnel wall, wounding three or more passengers as debris struck a Brooklyn Manhattan train. Officials limited details, but service resumed after an eight minute delay.
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New York
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Sixth Avenue
B.M. T
34Th Street
B.-M. Ane
B-M. T
Brooklyn
Accused Slayer Of Boy Enters Innocent Plea
Honolulu December 14 Alvin Ray Fenn 22 navy machinist mate entered a plea of innocence on eight charges of fatally slashing Army private Webster C Strauser in a dispute over Beatrice Pookalani 23 Hawaiian girl Strauser's Virginia home and Fenn's ...
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Honolulu
Alvin Ray Fenn
Navy
Webster C. Strauser
Army
Fenn
Strauser
Beatrice Pookalani
Fidelity Investment charged with fraud in $600 million sale
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a federal complaint in Michigan charging Fidelity Investment Association with fraud and deceit in selling $600 million in securities to about 60,000 investors through monthly payments. The firm, based in Wheeling West Virginia, operates 58 offices nationwide and reinvests funds, with contracts offering lump sum or periodic repayments.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission
Fidelity Tnvestment Association
Federal District Court
District of
Michigan
Wheeling
W. Va
Commission
United States
West Virginia
Hold Youth in Assault Case Before Grand Jury
Arnold Tacey twenty year old son in law of Patrolman Stafford Sturms is held on a five hundred dollar bond for appearance before the grand jury on a feloniously assaulting John Merrill Stilwell driver for Grafton Baking Company. Stilwell suffers internal injuries and is confined at his Warder avenue home. Prosecuting Attorney Francis Warder directed Justice of the Peace Hoye White to issue the warrant after Stilwell was interviewed. Dr C F Shafer said the injuries were serious and could require operation.
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Arnold Tacey
Stafford Sturms
Grand Jury
John Merrill
Merle” Stilwell
Grafton Baking Company
Stilwell
Warder Avenue
Francis Ie Warder
Justice of the Peace
Hoye G. White, Sr
Bilwell
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Plan Clinic
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Elephant Queenie
Flicker
GOP
Bethlehem, Pa
Grafton Legionnaires
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la Etting
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SEC
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