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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

2

Scouts Plan Christmas Toy Distribution by Troop 7

Members of Troop No 7 Boy Scouts of America meet to plan their annual Christmas toy distribution for needy city children and to assist local organizations in spreading Christmas cheer. Scoutmaster J B Dryfield chairs a committee including Wayne Daugherty Charles McDermott and others. a resolution sends greetings to the troop committee First Baptist Baraca class. next meeting at the church Dec 28.

Boy Scouts of America J. B. Drysfield Wayne Daugherty Charles McDermott Paul Defenbaugh A. E Lard Baraca First Baptist Church J. B. Dryfield

No Need For Kitchens Cleveland Feeds Needy Over Holidays

Cleveland's relief officials announce the city is feeding all indigent residents with no need for army soup kitchens. Sydney Rowley notes expected Christmas shortages but assures no hungry people. Officials credit increased federal surplus commodities and government aid as the reason for expanded relief.

Cleveland Sydney T. Rowley Roosevelt CIO John Owens

Ogunquit teen on trial in Dedham slaying case

Helen E. Hayes, 17, of Ogunquit Maine, appears in Dedham Massachusetts court alongside her 18 year old boyfriend Harrison C. Hawes Jr. on a first degree murder charge for a forty eight cent killing. Death is mandatory on conviction of the first degree charge.

Helen E. Hayes Ogunquit Dedham Mass Harrison C. Hawes, Jr

Relief Costs Spark City Clash Over New Deal Policy

Gov Bricker denounces relief plan as a New Deal political move while Mayor Burton calls current arrangements adequate. Cleveland cut food rolls by 15 000 last month and began restoring full relief on Dec 15 after issuing 1 050 000 in notes. Since Nov 24 the Federal Surplus Commodities Corp has shipped 186 carloads worth 217 000. A family of four now gets 62 cents daily for food plus about 13 cents in surplus commodities amid bitter cold as troops shuttle to the Fetsamo corridor.

John W. Bricker Harold H. Burton Bricker Cleveland Federal Surplus Commodities Corp Rowley

Catastrophe Cartoons and War Reports Across Fronts

Reports from Tampere raids, fires, and Russian air losses clash with Finnish communiques. Norwegian dispatches note Red Army retreat and freezing casualties as wartime reaches bitter extremes.

Tampere Helsinki National Tidende Salmijarvi Red

U S May Build Hospitals for Black and White Patients

A U S committee proposed building one story wooden hospitals at about 150000 dollars each with two wings for white and colored patients, an administration center and clinic, operating room and laboratory, totaling around 100 beds per facility and a lifespan of 50 to 75 years with proper maintenance.

Trem

Teacher Di Wheeling Obituary and Navy Battleship Debate

Edda E Bingell 79 long served Center Wheeling school as teacher and principal for six decades, dying yesterday. The House naval committee member urged battleships up to 80 000 tons, claiming long term cost savings and invulnerability, while Chairman Scrugham said decisions remain exploratory with no firm build plans. Navy leaders note 35 000 ton ships form the fleet backbone and congress funded two 45 000 ton ships this year amid Japan’s work on a similar size.

House Naval Committee Scrugham D.-Nev Congress Japan

Panama canal locks to widen ships size under study

The article notes a proposed $27 million set of locks to widen the Panama Canal, enabling larger warships. Rep Plum ley CR VI argues such ships would deter other nations if built, while Maas criticizes only matching foreign naval power.

Panama Canal Plumley CR. VI Schugham Maas

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