Covell Gives Final Approval for Tygart Dam Work
Lieutenant Colonel W E R Covell heads the Pittsburgh district and turned the valve for Grafton water supply as he approved the Tygarts Valley flood controls project. The report to Cincinnati and Washington signals final action pending. The dam stands 265 feet high, 1,900 feet long, with a 209 foot spillway and a 232 foot roadway top. Lake Shore spans 68.6 miles with a 3,860 area shoreline.
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W. E. R. Covell
Pittsburgh
Grafton
Government Lake
Tygarts Valley
Division
Cincinnati
Washington
East
Mississippi River
Lake Shore
School bus delays spark attack on county system
A letter to the Sentinel criticizes the county unit school setup for late arrivals and long student commutes. R McWilliams cites grade students in Courthouse district and Webster school who ride buses that reach D W Lawson Service Station only around 5:30 or 6 p m leaving younger children to walk home. The writer argues the old school house system was more economical, praising its efficiency and condemning current overhead costs and bus staffing.
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the Sentinel
R. McWilliams
Webster
D. W. Lawson
Pai
B and C Employes Receive Pay Today in Grafton
The Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad paid its B and C department workers this morning, five days ahead of schedule, stimulating early Christmas shopping as merchants reported clearer uplift in retail trade today.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
LAID OFF MEN MUST FILE FOR CASH BENEFITS
Washington authorities explain unemployment compensation rules for layoff claim filing in 21 states and DC. How to file, wait periods, benefit amounts and duration vary by state. eligibility extends to multiple layoff incidents within boosting earning credits, with partial or reduced pay for part-time work.
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States
District of Columbia
Washington
State
County Employees Paid Ten Days Early for Christmas
County officers and employees wore smiles as they hurried about duties to take time off for Christmas shopping. December salary checks were distributed yesterday by Sheriff Herbert Evans to all county employees, ten days earlier than usual, and county teachers were also paid this week.
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Herbert Evans
Many Prizes Unclaimed In Two Contests Here
More than 40 prizes in two Grafton window shopping contests remain unclaimed. Major D. R. Chaffee, secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade, announced the prizes will be displayed until Christmas along with the contest numbers. He urged residents to check the windows for winning tickets and redeemments.
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Grafton
D. R. Chaffee
Taylor County Board of Trade
Toby
Trade Board
Japan advances threaten Canton and Tsingtao in Sino-Japanese war
New trouble zones on the Sino-Japanese war front emerge as Japan may attack Canton and U S warships reach Tsingtao to evacuate Americans. The report notes fear of a Japanese naval attack at Tsingtao while large British interests are at Canton.
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Japan
Canton
U. S
Tsingtao
Shanghai
AFL plan to wage bitter battle for public confidence
Washington is the setting for AFL leaders weighing a divide and conquer strategy against the CIO as labor factions clash over peace negotiations. J L Lewis and the Industrial Organization committee plan to enroll recruits and back unions like United Mine Workers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers, while gearing for a broader membership struggle in coal and garment sectors.
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AFL
Roosevelt
Washington
American Federation of Labor
C. I
Organized Labor
L. Lewis
Committee For ‘Industrial Organization
International Ladies Garment Workers
Fas
A. F
United Mine Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Executive Council
Miami
United Garment Workers
Progressive Miners of America
Denver
William Green
L. Feld
Lewis
Death of Healy Noted Comedian Is Investigated
Los Angeles reports autopsy ordered to determine if Ted Healy died from a fist fight after a birthday celebration for his son outside the Trocadero nightclub. Healy, 41, originated the stooge comedy routine and his death was previously attributed to heart failure by MGM.
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Los Angeles
Ted Healy
Healy
M.G.M
Westwood
Hollywood
Frank Nance
Wyantt Lamont
University Hospital
Culver City
Pathetic Case Brought Before Federal Judge
Hugo Zander, a newcomer from Germany, testified through an interpreter in a San Francisco federal court about stealing letters from a hotel mailbox. He claimed the act was driven by loneliness at Christmas and a desire to share in the greetings and gifts others received.
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San Francisco
Hugo Zander
Germany
Chesapeake & Ohio Fails to Name President at Session
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will be presidentless until at least January 18 as the board failed to elect a successor to W. J. Harshman who died December 14. The meeting occurred in Cleveland on December 22 with no decision reached.
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Cleveland, O
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
W. J. Harshan
Kills Wife Then Himself as Child Looks On
In Centralia Illinois a 40 year old man Floyce Harrison beat his wife to death with a hammer then killed himself with a pocket knife. Their four year old son witnessed the tragedy and bore bruises from the blows. A note left by Harrison blamed the daughter and hinted at further intent.
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Centralia
Floyce Harrison
William Kaelin
Harrison
Grace
Jess
Nation Mourns Death of Frank Kellogg
Nation and Minnesota mourn the death of Frank B Kellogg former secretary of state diplomat and world court judge He died on the eve of his birthday after cerebral thrombosis bronchial pneumonia cited as the immediate cause Mrs Kellogg and family at his side including household staff and relatives were reported in St Paul obituary notes
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
J. A. Lapak
Kellogger
Lepak
Congressmen on Vacation in Washington D C After Senate Bill
Congressmen left the administration special session with 12 day Christmas recess to delay major laws until the new year. Senate backed housing bill 66 to 4, farm and housing measures to be finalized at the January 3 regular session as leaders call the adjournment a partial pruning of the six week session. Barkley says it shortens the 1938 session. McNary calls it a failure and warns of May end if New recommendations continue.
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Congress
Senate
Roosevelt
Barkley
Senator McNary
Oregon
White House
George Akerson Dies Former Hoover Secretary at 48
George Edward Akerson 48 longtime Hoover secretary from 1928 to 1931 died in New York last night at Rockefeller Institute hospital after a brief illness. He had worked with several financial concerns since leaving Hoover's staff and remained active in politics, serving in publicity roles for Hoover's 1932 campaign and the 1936 run.
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New York
George Edward Akerson
Herbert Hoover
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Hoover
Asserson
Eastern
Akerson
Hative
Waa Ete
Loyalists Capture Big City To Gain First Victory Of Year
Loyalists seize Teruel after a week of siege marking the government’s first major civil war victory since last June. Reports confirm the fall of Teruel with insurgent losses and government advances recalled by past drives toward Madrid. Civil conflict actions continue as forces clash around the Aragon front near Los Morrones.
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Big City
Hendaye
Teruel
Madrid
Aragon
Francisco Franco
Los Morrones
Uel
Belchite
An ii
Guadalajara
Police chase two suspects across West Side in terror spree
Police hunted two 16 year old youths after a night of crime on the West Side. Norman Smith fired once at the fleeing suspect on Walnut street. A .38 bullet ricocheted into the Thayer street Shaffer store and into the Hefner apartment bedroom ceiling. Mrs Hefner awakened by wood splinters. Mayor E. O. Waugh and Chief A. E. Lockard ordered ongoing investigation.
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E. O. Waugh
A. E. Lockard
City Hall
Smith
Norman Smith
Earl DeMoss
J. C. Helms
Lockard
Walnut Street
Thayer
Thayer Street
Shaffer Store
Arnold Hefner
Hefner
Willed Dry Goods Store Refused by Man in Philadelphia
John Eckel, long time worker, inherits a dry goods store from Joseph Oppenheimer but refuses to accept it. His lawyer, Emil Goldhaber, notes debts total 2100 dollars against a store and goods valued at 1000 dollars. Eckel offers no further explanation beyond calling his lawyer.
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Philadelphia
John Eckel
Joseph Oppenheimer
Eckel
Emil Goldhaber
Santa Claus Ought Not To Forget Dick Manns
In Wins ted Connecticut on December 22 a 7 year old boy Richard Manni skipped gifts and instead mowed the lawn for Santa Claus before the day grew dim. His simple act shows a child eager to please, transforming chores into holiday charm.
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Santa Claus
Dick Manns
Winsted, Conn
Richard Manni
British rush Hong Kong aid in new war measures
London reports the War Office will reinforce Hong Kong garrison as Britain dispatches the 16th battalion. Sir Robert Leslie Craigie protests Japan's seizure of a customs vessel near Hong Kong on December 11. A morning review notes tensions in the orient and Chamberlain cautions Japan against exploiting British patience. Dunera troopship sails toward the region from Southampton.
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War Office
Hongkong
Goveernment
Ille Chambérlain
Japan
Dunera
Southampton
Batt Royal
Bombay
China
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