Hopkins Seen as Likely Cabinet Pick for Roosevelt
Washington dispatch reports Harry Hopkins, head of the WPA and close adviser, as the leading candidate to replace Daniel Roper as Secretary of Commerce. Roosevelt may favor a younger New Deal slate, with Hopkins viewed as best able to push business progress and relief work, though Senate opposition could arise.
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Washington
Hary Hopkins
WPA
Daniel Roper
Roper
Roosevelt
Homer Cummings
Delers
Farley
Vbe
Navy
Hopkins
White House
Senate
Bud
U S Fear by Argentina at Pan American Talks
At the Pan American conference in Lima, Argentina warns the United States could become a potential aggressor and pushes for a defense against incursion, while opposing any formal defense pact. Argentines fear a U S policy shift under a new administration threatening the good neighbor approach.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Washington
The Grafton Sentinel Seeks Mildred Waters Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mildred Waters of Archden apartments to attend tonight's presentation of West of Santa Fe featuring Charles Starrett at the Dixie or Five of a Kind at Strand theatre. Identification may be required for admission to the Strand or Dixie.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
Mildred Waters
Archden Apartments
West of Santa Fe
Charles Starrett
Strand Theatre
Coster Takes His Own Life With Pistol
F Donald Coster head of McKesson and Robbins, whose real identity was Philip Musica, shot himself at his Fairfield Connecticut home. Justice Department first reported serious wounding, later fatal. Rearrest ordered for Coster Musica and associates on securities act charges. Page four continued story.
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New York
Donald Coster
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Philip Musica
Fairfield
Conn
Department of Justice
Washington
Coster
Rear
Coster-Musica
United States Attorney's Office
George &. Dietrich
George Vernard
Ex-convict identity linked to Coster in McKesson case
New York December 16 Inspector Donovan said fingerprints from old police files identify F Donald Coster as Philip Musica ex convict and swindler. Musica, twice convicted and pardoned by Taft, led to Coster now facing federal charges with two drug firm executives. Continued on Page Two
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New York
F. Donald Coster
McKesson& Robbins
Philip Musica
John J. Donovan
Coster
Musica
Taft
Ides
Fortune
Thornton Fire Brick Gets Order For School
The Thornton Fire Brick company will supply brick for the new Grafton High School on Riverside Drive built by Morgantown contractors Baker and Combs, as announced by the Taylor County Board of Education. The firm also has a contract for bricks for Morgantown’s new hospital and has enough orders to operate continuously for the next year and a half.
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Thornton Fire Brick Company
Grafton High School
Riverside Drive
Baker and Combs
Morgantown
Taylor County Board of Education
Thornton Company
Eighty Miners Hired by Galloway Mine
Eighty coal loaders, about 25 percent Taylor County residents, are placed at the Galloway mine of Simpson Creek Collieries via the Grafton State Employment Service office. Stuart Whiting, senior interviewer, announced the move.
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Galloway
Simpsson Creek Colleries Company
Grafton
State Employment Service
Stuart 5
Whiting
Héte
Franco Signals Restoration Of Bourbon Monarchy
Franco moves to restore civil rights and properties to former King Alfonso as a first step toward a Bourbon monarchy. Insurgents split over whether a king will return while rumors spread of missions to Rome to discuss the issue with Infante Don Juan. Alfonso left the throne in 1931, with monarchist leaders once favoring Juan as successor.
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Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Alfonso
Spain
Franco
Council of Ministers
Burgos
Morocco
Rome
Infante
Don Juan
Barcelona-Valencia
Juan
TVA Losses Reported to Congress Probers
Congressional investigators were told that the Tennessee Valley Authority lost 310171 dollars on power operations in the year ending June 30 1938. A preliminary state ment shows a 748664 dollar deficit over five years of TVA electricity sales. E L Kohler the authoritys controller said the comptrollers office sent incompetent men to check TVA books and that is why he did not get excited about their reports.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
E. L. Kohler
Kohler
Securities Firm Accused by Commission in NY Chicago Row
The securities commission charged G L Ahrstrom and Company Inc of New York and Chicago with violating federal securities laws. Officials were ordered to appear in Washington February 1 to explain why the firm’s OTC registration should not be suspended, based on alleged participation in an option on Sweet's Steel stock. Sweet's Steel, based in Williamsport Pa, was not charged.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission
G. L. Ahrstrom and Company, Inc
New York
Chicago
Commission
Sweet’s Steel Company
Steel Company
Williamsport
Newsp publishers vote Christmas bonus decision
Gannett Company newsrooms plan a ten percent profit bonus for all full time employees based on five years earnings. President Frank E. Gannett announced the plan stating the bonus covers this year and applies to all Gannett newspapers.
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Rochester
Gannett Company, Inc
Frank E. Gannett
Gannett
Un-American Probers End Long Inquiry
Washington, Dec. 16. The house committee on un American activities will recommend to congress a five point program to curb subversive influences. After four months of testimony the panel plans stricter immigration laws tighter deportation enforcement and require organizations found un American to file finance activity and director details. It also seeks outlawing of such organizations and real name usage by political joiners with membership lists available for inspection. Die's group, after hearing about 150 witnesses, expects a report before January 3.
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Washington
House Committee On
Dies
D. Tex
Congress
Return to Lower Fares Asked Of Commission
John A Hastings of New York City urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reinstate a two cent passenger coach fare in the east. He said eastern carriers’ claim they could profit from a 2.5 cent fare had no basis. After denying the request, the commission allowed a half cent rise last July, and railroads may seek a return to two cents.
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Washington
John A. Hastings
New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission
East
Hastings
Eastern
Rightists urge dissolution of French Communist party in Paris press
Daladier faces a right wing demand backed by 430 Paris and provincial papers. Newspapers call for dissolving the Communist party as the premier rushes his 1 732 370 200 budget through the chamber with limited debate to December 23. The move aims to shore up his fragile majority amid contentious issues. Some papers casting the call as civil war threats.
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Paris
Daladier
Communist Party
Provin I
France
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Union Official Burned To Death In Cincinnati
Frank Hammer a 49 year old recording secretary of joint council No 26 Teamsters and Chauffeurs union burned to death in Cincinnati after helping seven of his ten children escape a blazing home. A son Woodrow 20 had left for work shortly before the tragedy and two daughters live elsewhere. Hammer's wife Dorothy died eleven years ago in a different city fire.
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Cincinnati
Frank Hammer
Joint Council
Teamsters’ and
Woodrow
Hammer
Dorothy
Retail Buying Higher In Most Large Cities
New York reports Christmas shopping boosted retail buying at leading distribution centers by 10 to 30 percent versus last week. Night store openings helped, while dollar volume ran 1 to 4 percent below last year due to lower prices. wholesale unit sales rose on forward purchases though total dollar volume lagged 2 to 8 percent versus 1937.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Vandenberg Urges Prompt Social Security Amendment
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan called for a quick amendment to social security taxes citing a need for a contingent reserve and opposing a proposed 1940 tax increase. He argued the current 1 percent tax on both employers and employees suffices, while Princeton professor J Douglas Brown disputed media versions of the advisory council report.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Mich
Congress
Advisory Council On Social Security
J. Douglas Brown
Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
Bonus For Employer Of Afga Ansco Is Planned
New York December 16 A Christmas bonus of 125000 dollars for 2600 employees was announced by Dr Ernest Schwarz president of the AGFA-Ansco Corp of Binghamton NY manufacturers of photographic materials The bonus prorated by length of service amounts to about two weeks pay in many cases
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New York
Ernest Schwarz
Agfa-Ansco Corp
Binghamton
Court Head's Home Burns In Thorn-ton Residence Fire
The Thorn ton home of Harvey A. Poe president of Taylor county court was destroyed by a blaze blamed on a defective flue. The fire began about 6 30 am in upstairs rooms as Poe and family rose. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade but the two story house burned in under an hour with over 4000 dollars in losses and little insurance. Some furniture and clothing were saved while outbuildings escaped.
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Thornton
Harvey A. Poe
Taylor County
Poe
Ground Is Broken For Huttonsville Prison
ELKINS Dec 16 Ground was broken today on the first construction work for the state medium security prison farm near Huttonsville Engstrom and Wynn of Wheeling contractors began work on a water supply and sewage system A small crew is on site but a full force is expected by Jan 1 About 20 prisoners are on the site and 25 more are due over the weekend At Charleston the Board of Control announced plans for a new administration building are almost complete and a contract will likely be let before year’s end
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Elkins
Huttonsville
Engstrom and Wynn
Wheeling
Charleston
Board of Control
Snyder Trial Nears Finish In Hollywood Case
In Los Angeles on December 16, the Martin Snyder trial on attempted murder and kidnapping moved toward a conclusion as four versions of the October 15 Hollywood Hills scene at pianist Myrl Alderman’s home were given to the jury. Snyder is accused of wounding Alderman and attempting to kill Ruth Etting, now Alderman’s bride, and his daughter Edith Snyder, with charges including kidnapping and gun possession.
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Los Angeles
Martin
Gimp
Snyder
Hollywood Hills
Myrl Alderman
Alderman
Ruth Etting
Edith Snyder
Slayer of Sweetheart Gets Life Imprisonment
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Tony Varicalli of Wilmerding was convicted of stabbing his fiancée Caroline Racco 17 times in a car on July 15. The jury recommended life imprisonment as attorneys weigh a possible new trial. Varicalli testified that threats to marry caused him distress and that a hunting knife handle triggered memory gaps.
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Pittsburgh
Tony Varicalli
Wilmerding
Commonwealth
Boyes
Caroline Racco
Varacalli
Nine School Buses Cleared by State Inspection
Nine buses owned by the Taylor County Board of Education were inspected by state police and found to meet the Department of Public Safety requirements in every respect. Corp. Fred Strader and Trooper G F Randall led the inspection, reviewing buses in daily student service across the county.
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Taylor County Board of Education
Department of Public Safety
Corp
Fred Strader
Grafton
Strader
G.F
Randall
Congregational Christmas Dinner at St Pauls Lutheran
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas dinner Friday December 16 at 6 PM. Community members welcome to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Explosion in Nora Coal Mine Kills Two Workers
An explosion at the Nora Coal Company mine near Shinnston Harrison County trapped two coal cutters, Orville Davis and Carol W_inemiller, with officials unsure of the cause as rescuers faced dangerous conditions. The blast, heard miles away, halted operations. mine fans were activated while the rescue effort continued four hours after entry.
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Enterprise
Nora Coal Company
Shinnston
Harrison County
Orville Davis
Carol Winemiller
McGee
Consolidation
Relief Grant Plan Studied in Congress
Washington December 16 Congress discusses a relief fund plan using a formula similar to federal road grants. Senator Byrnes critiques the blank check method and urges allocations by population and need. The president and WPA Administrator Hopkins reportedly will decide final distributions. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Byrnes
S. C
Senate
WPA
Harry Hopkins
New York City
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Jackson
U. S
Argentina
Unmask
McKesson and Robbins
Securities Company
Hart
John Petrany
H. A. Walker
Baltimore
Langley Field
Afga
Ansco
Court Head
Sweetheart
Nora Coal CO
Williamson
South Carolina
Solon
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