German Squadron Dares Allied North Sea Blockade
British airmen report a German squadron ventured into the North Sea near the Jutland area. They sighted a battleship cruiser destroyers and a submarine as waves of German fighters tried to prevent news of the raid. Both sides suffered losses in the engagement near the Frisian Islands and explosions were heard from Oslo.
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London
North Sea
Jutland
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Frisian
Summarine
Oslo
Reuters
Finnish Army Holds Front Against Red Attacks
Lynn Heinzerling reports from the Karelian front where Soviet artillery blasts test Finnish forest defenses. The Red army pushes for a breakthrough along the Mannerheim line while Finns defend a 16 day old front and battles drift toward Salmijarvi, with Norwegian river mining observed as a defensive measure.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Karelian
Mannerheim
Salmijarvi
Pasvik
Pacific
Bergen
Norway
Salmijargi
Theatre Tickets Invite Malone to Dixie or Strand Show
The Grafton Sentinel invites PAUL E. MALONE of 408 Dewey avenue to attend tonight’s presentation of When A Man’s A Man with George O’Brien at the Dixie theatre or Cafe Hostess with Ann Dwork and Preston Foster at the Strand theatre, identification may be required.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Paul
E. Malone
Dewey Avenue
George O'Brien
Dixie Theatre
Ann Dwork
Preston Foster
Strand Theatre
German Battleship Graf Spee Seeks Safe Refuge for Repairs
In Montevideo the Admiral Graf Spee crew bury their dead as allies mass naval strength to trap the damaged pocket battleship. Uruguay grants safe harbor under neutrality law, allowing repairs while Dunkerque, Cumberland, Ajax, and Achilles form a cordon. The Graf Spee faces a choice between internment or escape when the sea battle ends.
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Montevideo
Graf Spee
Buenos Aires
Dunkerque
Ajax
Achiles
Cumberland
Alberto Guani
Guani
Smith Denies Boycott Urged
Edwin S. Smith of the National Labor Relations Board rejected testimony implying he aided a planned union boycott of Berkshire knitting mills. He issued a statement calling the suggestion completely untrue as investigators studied board correspondence about advisor Louis Kirstein of Filene's Boston regarding the 1936 Reading Pennsylvania strike.
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Washington
Edwin S. Smith
National Labor Relations Board
House
Louis Kirstein
Filene’s
Boston
Berkshire Knitting Mills
Reading
Sealed Sentinel Microfilm Hidden in KDKA Crystal Case
Copies of the Sentinel are sealed in KDKA walls as micro film are photographed. The Crystal Case of Tomorrow will be opened November 4 1959 when the wax recordings of predictions from readers in science industry religion government and education are broadcast.
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Sentinel
KDKA
Roemain
Allison Park
Pennsylvania
Rights Of Way Sought For Route 50 Project
State Road commission plans a new route for U S Route 50 between Bridgeport and Clarksburg with surveys done months ago. Right of way agents tour communities along the proposed path as officials discuss road improvements to remove curves and create a major cut through Bridgeport hill.
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Bridgeport
Clarksburg
State Road Commission
Bridgeport Hill
Navy Recruiter to Visit Grafton Next Monday
Chief Machinist's Mate H N Bennett, Navy recruiting station chief from Clarksburg, will be at the post office building in Grafton next Monday from 3 to 4 p.m. to discuss enlistment and provide Navy information to interested residents.
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Navy
Grafton
H. N. Bennett
Clarksburg
Bennett
Internal Revenue Collector
Post Office
Seventeen Die as Pennsylvania Deer Season Closes
Pittsburgh December 15 1939 17th fatality reported as antlerless deer harvest peaks. Georg Horansky 19 of Youngstown Pa slain near Pigeon in Forst county while with three neighbors deploying. He died last night. Further details on page two.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Georg Horansky
Youngstown
Pigeon
Forst County
No Word From Blockade Running Columbus Ship
Vera Cruz reports speculations that the 32581 ton liner Columbus is used to lure British warships into a trap. Foreign sources say the gray ship with provisions and fuel sailed from Vera Cruz for Oslo as bait for British vessels or to reach home. No word received since yesterday.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Germany
Vera Crux
Oslo
Norway
Nazis claim air victory over British
Berlin report says German air force shot down 10 of 20 British attackers north of the Frisian Islands. One German plane was forced down in the North Sea during a day of British air activity along the German coast. British bombers attacked Borkum and Sylt. four bombs fell into the sea.
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Berlin
Bri
Frisian
Hrst
Tis
North Sea
Borkum
Sylt
Friscian Islands
DNB
Finnish Troops Still Hold Salmi Jarvi Nickel Town
Finnish forces retained control of Salmi jarvi on the frontier while moving to abandon the sector 200 miles north of the Arctic circle. Advancing invaders were about 12 miles away along the Arctic highway as nickel mines near by were deliberately wrecked. Explosions echoed through the night and into morning, audible from Svanvik in Norway across the Pasvik river.
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Kirkenes
Norway
Salmijarvi
Svanvik
Pasvik River
Davis Sets Record Lows Across State With Five Above
December 15 report notes frigid winter conditions with many areas blanketed in snow. A truck driver died in a highway crash near Philippi due to icy roads. Charleston hit 23, Davis registered five, Elkins 16, Fairmont 21, Martinsburg 26 as winter cold persisted.
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Charleston
Philippi
Davis
Tucker County
Elkins
Fairmont
Martinsburg
County Schools To Shut For Holidays Next Week
Taylor county high and elementary schools will close for Christmas holidays at the end of Tuesday's session and reopen January 2. County Superintendent E G Kuhn announced eight school days will be missed plus two weekends. This is the last recognized vacation until the three day Easter recess starting March 21.
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Taylor County
E.G. Kuhn
Rotary Hears Strong Plea For U S Peace
Attorney William G. Stathers addressed the Gration Rotary Club urging a return to isolationism and focusing on domestic needs. He argued Washington’s farewell address still guides policy and warned against entanglement, noting Europe’s conflict but urging the United States to put its house in order.
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United States
William G. Stathers
Clarksburg
American Legion
West Virginia Bar Association
Gration Rotary Club
Y.M.C.A
O. E. Wyckoff
Stathers
George Washington
Eurpe
Mr. Stathers
Club
Washington
Declarsa
Transmitter For Police Radio Tested In Charleston
State police announce recay testing will start next week on the 1,000 watt Charleston transmitter in the statewide radio network. Three stations are already in operation and Romney station equipment will be installed soon. Sergeant C A Marshall notes a portable transmitter has been used locally.
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Charleston
Romney
C. A. Marshall
County Employees To Get December Checks Early
Taylor county officials ordered the December payroll distributed on Wednesday December 20 to allow officers and staff ample time for Christmas shopping. Sheriff Herbert Evans, the paymaster, was directed to make the payments at the special county court session yesterday.
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Taylor County
Herbert Evans
Speedup of National Defense Production Found Necessary
Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma told a Congressional committee touring national defenses that the United States must speed up production for national defense to be ready to fight. He warned the people of a solemn duty to obtain essential material and said the army was unable to meet needs, as the panel prepared to inspect arsenals at Springfield and Watertown.
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Boston
Elmer ‘Thomas
D.-Okla
America
Thomas
Springfield
Watertown
Finland Pays Installment On War Debt
Finland paid 234693 dollars on its war debt to the United States as its grim struggle with Russia continued. Finnish minister Hjalmar Procope presented the check to Secretary Morgenthau, who said the money would be held in a separate account pending congress recommendations. The semi annual payment covers a debt of over 6 million dollars. Hungary also paid 9823 dollars of a 52 260 installment, with a proposal to pay the annual debt in about 30 installments.
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Washington
Finland
United States
Russia
Hjalmar Procope
Treasury
Morgenthau
Procope
Roosevelt
Congress
Hungary
Congressman Randolph Praises CIO Mine Union
Rep Randolph of West Virginia commended the United Mine Workers of America for helping eliminate abuses in the coal fields and aiding miners in securing better working conditions. He cited testimony before a House committee investigating the National Labor Relations Board and credited UMWA leadership under Van A. Bittner.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Randolph
D.-W.va
House Committee
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
United Mine Workers
AFL
Progressive Mine Workers
van A. Bittner
All Time Mine Safety Record Hopes Fading
Charleston, Dec 15. Hope fades for an all time safety record in West Virginia coal output this year as 10 more fatalities this month would block the feat. Engineer H G Houtz expects last year’s ratio of 291 250 tons per fatal accident to still be surpassed if conditions improve. The current record was set in 1889 when over 400 000 tons were produced per death. The department reports 16 miners killed in the first 14 days of the month. He cites too much carelessness despite cooperation from operators and miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
H. G. Houtz
Houtz
Court Denies Salary Jumps In 1940 Budget Action
Taylor county's salary budget remains at 17,340 after a special session of county commissioners. They denied salary increases proposed by three officers and also rejected an extra help item. The decisions follow estimates submitted by county officers and are carried over in the record.
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Taylor County
Coun
Pace
Death of Northwestern student in garage accident
EVANSTON Dec. 15 A Northwestern University student John E Curran 20 died last night when a garden rake and carbon monoxide from a running car in his sister's garage caused fatal injuries. Police say he left the engine running and the rake struck him in the head after he stepped on it in darkness. He was to receive a Phi Beta Kappa key for high scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, II
John E. Curran
Northwestern University
CCC Enrollments Planned In County During January
Taylor county CCC enrollment dates set for January 3 and January 8 as county director Fred Lewin reports. No quota fixed yet. Eligible youths aged 17 to 23. County currently has 65 CCC enrollees.
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CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps
Taylor County
Charleston
Fred Lewin
Department of Public Assistance
Lewin
Mr. Lewin
Eat Walker Potato Chips Offer Card Claim
Promotional copy touts Eat Walker Potato Chips as pure wholesome and sanitary. It claims suitability for all ages and occasions and notes versatility in many dishes.
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Walker
Radio appeal to stop war made by Finn
Finland foreign minister Vaino Tanner urged Vyacheslav Molotov in a radio broadcast to suspend hostilities and resume negotiations based on self determination for small nations. He recalled Moscow’s past mediation efforts and said air is still open for peace while warning Finns will fight if Moscow aims at conquest. The Finns cited early combat losses as evidence the war will be fierce.
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Helsinki
Finland
Vaino Tanner
Vyacheslaff Molroff
Tanner
Kremlin
Russia
Moscow
United States
Sweden
League of Nations
Stalin
Soviet Union
Soviet Press Flays Allies Over League Expulsion
Moscow dispatches report the Soviet press denouncing the expulsion of Russia from the League of Nations as the tool of the British French bloc. The Geneva coverage criticizes British French and Polish delegate remarks as cynical and hypocritical while downplaying earlier comments from Sweden under Red Fire continuing on page.
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Witt Hancock
Moscow
Russia
League of Nations
Geneva
League
Soviet Union
Teague
Sweden
Cig
Invitation to Star of Midnight at Opera House
Mrs. Georgia L. Lymer of 110 Barrett Street invites admission to tonight's Opera House presentation of Star of Midnight starring William Powell and Ginger Rogers. identification may be required.
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Opera House
The
Grafton Sentinel
Georgia L. Lymer
Barrett Street
Star of Midnight
William Powell
Ginger Rogers
Opera House Theatre
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Smith
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Rotary
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Taisto Maki
CIO Mine Union
Bake Sale
Grafton Band Parents’ Club
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