The Babe in the Manger and Political Critique
A biblical passage from Luke recounts the birth of Jesus with angels praising God and shepherds visiting the manger. The piece shifts to critique of a New Deal Democratic faction and Governor Bricker, accusing them of political hype about relief efforts and army soup kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
New Deal
Washington
Bricker
Ohio
Owens
Ohio Cic Generalissimo
Roosevelt
Stalin Birthday Sparks Propaganda and Fear Across Russia
A Soviet celebrations feature Stalin praised as hero of socialism and a leader of a vast realm. Comrade Kalinin's book touts him as the happy man who led one sixth of the world to socialism. Critics warn of bloodshed and dictatorship behind the propaganda, noting silence on Finland and the Baltic states. If Russia remains free, celebrations may turn to his downfall rather than a state joy.
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Stalin
Comrade Stalin
Russia
Stooges
Michael , Kalinin
Supreme Soviet
Poland
Finland
Lenin
Disgusting Exhibition Over Ohio Relief Case
The piece blasts New Deal tactics and Cleveland relief riots, arguing the Ohio trouble is isolated to Cleveland and accusing administration propaganda of fueling unrest. It contends federal spending fuels power and warns sensationalism won’t distract the nation. The writer notes mayor H. H. Burton of Cleveland appears in the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Ohio
Administration
Cleveland
Toledo
H. H. Burton
1940 Census In Elkins Area Aims To Gather Broad Data
The upcoming TRE 1940 census will ask about income salaries and emoluments. It records home occupancy mortgage details and rent if a tenant. Questions seek internal social and economic insights beyond population and resources.
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Elkins Inter-Mountain
One Fact Amid Rumors in West Virginia Politics
The West Virginia political scene is in confusion and inchoate, a void where rumors fill the space. The only certain point is the presence of a chaotic situation, making it hard to distinguish fact from fiction.
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Gvorgantown Post
West Virginia
West Virginia Democrats Split By Factions And 1940 Talks
The piece argues West Virginia Democrats are in early stages of candidacies and lineups with divisions between Neely and Holt Kamp factions. It warns of a possible 1940 presidential split, dissension within the statehouse, and broader national party discord mirroring state tensions. The tone laments lack of harmony and foresees no peace ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Neely
Holt- Kamp
Roosevelt
Statehouse
Kump
United States
Charleston
Jeremiah
Students Tackle World Problems Conference in Milwaukee
Sixty four delegates from eight Midwestern and neighboring states met in Milwaukee as a conference in the Department of State to tackle U S foreign policy questions. They grouped recommendations by Europe Asia and Latin America urging neutral participation in peace talks a hemispheric economic federation and a lead role for the United States. They supported meeting Japan s needs while avoiding embargoes that could provoke retaliation and favored reciprocal trade and funds to boost Latin American buying power and industrial growth. The group agreed the United States should stay out of war though the possibility of involvement was acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Times
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
United States
Department of State
Europe
Asia
Japan
China
Far East
Latin America
Grafton 1896 Graduates and Local News Highlights
The 1896 Grafton graduating class included Wayne Blue and eleven others with varied later roles in Alaska Virginia and Georgia. Notable items cover Zeppa Furbee teaching marriage to Harry Wyckoff, Mollie Rendel’s Atlanta nursing. Hugh Warder’s legal career. J M Moore’s Bluemont cemetery sexton tenure. St Joseph Sisters commencement at Opera House. and a fatal June 1 1896 shooting near Gough's restaurant. The town's water system reports 2 218 162 510 gallons, up 33 366 626 from last year.
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Wayne Blue
Bessie Compton
Alma Friedman
Zeppa Furbee
Allen A. Holt
Alice Jennings
Lillie Madera
Lillie Martin
Mollie Rendel
Hugh Warder
Minette’ Watkins
Alaska
Carskaddon
Clarksburg
Grafton
Rothschild
Richmond
Virginia
Harry G. Wyckoff
Fairmont
Wyckoff
Walnut Street
West Grafton
Rogers
Wheeling
Little Madera
Meador
Atlanta
Georgia
West Main Street
Charles Broome
Keyser
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton High School
Taylor County
J. Granville St. Clair
Frederick J. Burdette
Law School
West Virginia University
Legal Fraternity of
House of Delegates
G. Minnette Watkins
A. Q Scammon
Opera House
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Augustine School
St. Augustine Catholic Church
John M. Moore
Bluemont Cemetery
Mr. Moore
Gereral Stonewall Jackson
Bluemont
Hibernian Dramatic Club
Parkersburg
John Kan
Barney O'Grady
James v Grajl
John Desmond
Martin McNichol
Shaun Carey
Nellie Fare
Rose Fitzgerald
Wicklow
Margaretennedy
Barney
Shamrock
Charles Magill
Adelson Baseball Club
Gough’s
Latrobe Street
Frank Powell
Magill
Lynch
College students weigh peers on world problems
Students acknowledge limits in solving modern issues but show genuine interest and effort to understand. The discussion mentions military manpower figures for Great Britain, France, Germany, Soviet Russia, and Italy, and notes naval tonnage data as of July 1 for Britain and France.
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Great Britain
France
Germany
Soviet Russia
Italy
Great
Unclear wartime force estimates blur in censored report
A fragment notes three nations with about 3,000,000 men in uniform and uncertain western front defenses. Censorship and shifting battle dynamics hinder precise counts of naval tonnage and warplane output, with figures revised from semi official sources to sketch a composite view of major powers' military might.
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CoMiniuce Sigur
Western Front
Jor i
Taylor County Assessor Candidacy Declared by Fred
Republican voters are urged to support Fred in the May 7 1940 primary for the assessor position in Taylor County. He seeks the Republican nomination and pledges to discharge the office duties to general satisfaction.
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Taylor County
Fabienne Chooses Nicky Over Bill In Apartment Row
Fabienne leaves with Nicky Bartlett after a tense trunk delivery to Ellen Chapman’s apartment where Bill Mallory waits unseen. Bill’s silent hurt underscores Fabienne’s conflicted love, as Nicky boasts of freedom and Fabienne contemplates a future without him while Ellen dismisses any wedding plans with Nicky.
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Fabienne
Seymour
Nicky Bartlett
Pabienne
Ellen Chapman
Micky
Bil
Bill
Nicky
Mirabel
Fab
Bab
Bill Mallory
Darling
Cleopatra
Oles
Salat
Ellen
Sam
Hana
Mallory
Fabienus
Maryland
Bartletts
Tobacco
Hipire
War plane production and a mixed death and escape tale
The report lists wartime aircraft production by country and cites figures for Great Britain France Germany Russia and others. It also covers a sensational incident in Montevideo with Graf Spee captain Langsdorff and a wheelchair bound man shot in the spine, plus a robbery case involving James J. O Connors who is paralyzed and hospitalized after a prior sentence.
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Iong
Buenos Aires
James J. O'Connors
Hans Langsdorff
Graf Spee
Uruguay
Montevideo
Uruguayan Guards Seize German Vessel Tacoma in Montevideo
Uruguayan authorities placed armed guards aboard the German merchantman Tacoma and detained her in Montevideo's inner harbor amid fear of German protests over the Graf Spee affair. The Tacoma helped evacuate the Graf Spee crew before its destruction and faces internment for potential involvement in the battleship's movements.
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Montevidio
Tacoma
Admiral Graf Spee
Montevideo
Ulguayan
Graf Spee
Grafy Spee
Great time span between two cities noted in report
A chain of phrases discusses distances and times between New York City and Hong Kong with references to a nine minutes past midnight timestamp and Germany losing readership in chemistry, mentioning a chemical society and a plaza in Staten.
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New York City
Hong Pen Ae
Hong Kong
Germany
Chemical Society Rt
Thie Plaza
Staten
Indictment of Major Electrical Supply Firms in Anti Trust Case
A special grand jury in Detroit accuses three national electrical supply firms General Electric Supply Co Schnectady NY Westinghouse Electric Supply Co East Pittsburgh PA and Graybar Electric Co New York along with 10 Detroit wholesalers and 19 individuals of conspiring to fix prices in violation of anti trust laws. The action targets the largest distributors and their network in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
General Electric Supply Co
Schnectady
N. Y
General Electric Corp
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Paralyzed Robber Caught After He Tries To Flee
A paralyzed robber attempting to escape from a city home and hospital was recaptured after a failed Flight on Christmas Eve. Police pursued through Pittsburgh, ending in his arrest and recovery of the suspect.
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O’connors
Pittsburgh
Mayo clinic welcomes thousands of registrations in a day
A Mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota reportedly sees as many as one thousand patients register in a single day. The text also references unrelated geographic and historical notes about mining prospects and old church hardware, but the core fact centers on the high patient intake at Mayo Clinic.
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Fragmentary notes tease Geneva ghost tale and holiday schemes
A mangled memo style column riffs on Geneva Swiss lore ghosts from the League of Nations and whimsical Christmas plans. It references public figures, a football tackle, and a joke about asking for Santa gifts amid a flippant chatty tone.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
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Charles Brinkman
Sty Marie Slizard
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Waltham
Mass
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Panamint Mountains
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Rou Ife
Zadok Dumbkopf
Junior
Dad
Sinta
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