Death of Grafton resident Harry Walter at 51
Harry W Walter a longtime Grafton resident died suddenly at his Fairmont home from a verbal hemorrhage at 11:50 last night. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Bartlett Funeral Home Bridgeport with burial to follow in Bluemont Cemetery Grafton. He was born January 23 1888 near Grafton and worked for C C Cole Motor Co in Fairmont. Surviving are his widow Hia Clara Rector Walter a daughter Mrs Clark Ice of Elmira N Y and two sisters Mrs Laura Hinkle of Grafton and Mrs W N Bartlett of Bridgeport.
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Grafton
Harry W. Walter
Duffey Street
Fairmont
Bartlett
Bridgeport
Bluemont Cemetery
Waitman P
Sarah E. Walter
Fresh Tremors Strain Turkey Quake Relief Efforts
After a major tremor, caped residents in night clothes fled to fields while remnants of destruction hit Ordu Sivas and Amasia. President Inonu halted a tour to lead relief. army units aid search and firefighting. Parliament calls for global donation appeal as Anatolia endures widespread ruin and famine.
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Sivas
Amasia
Ismet Inonu
Anatolia
Asia -Minor
Asia
Europe
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
Sea of
Marmara
Fia Mountains
Ickes Warns of Resource Raids Threatening U S Resources
Secretary Ickes, in his Interior Department annual report, warns the European conflict risks renewed attempts to raid American timber coal petroleum and grassland reserves for quick war profits. He notes past destruction and cites logs still visible from over two decades ago in Olympic National Park.
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Washington
Ickes
Interior Department
Olympic National Park
Hull Claims Displacement Exposes Coal Wages Losses
The piece discusses Hulls claims that sca would cause millions of tons of coal to be displaced annually, risking $20 million in miners wages. It cites West Virginia officials detailing reliance on foreign trade for development and notes exports from West Virginia dropping from 41 million in 1929 to 15 million in 1932.
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Sca
West Virgi
State Department
West Virginia
United
Police Court Review On City Beer License Violations
Police Court officers described city beer license revocation rules noting state supreme court guidance that bond forfeiture cannot be recorded as a conviction. Grounds include gambling in beer parlors and liquor possession or sale. liquor possession charges are pending.
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Supreme Court
No Mail Delivery On New Year's Day Plan
Postmaster J. T. Murphy announces no city or rural mail delivery on New Year’s day. Window services will close, and night collection in the business district will occur only on New Year’s night. Prompt dispatch urged by depositing mail at the post office.
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J. T. Murphy
Court orders woman's trial in fairmont
The removal of Ruth Von Rosen of Cleveland to Fairmont West Virginia for trial on a charge of stealing 200 dollars from the First National Bank of Philippi was ordered by Federal Judge Robert N. Wilkin. The case rests on presenting a forged letter to obtain a loan, with Von Rosen remanded in custody in default of a $1,000 bond.
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Cleveland
Ruth von Rosen
Fairmont
W. Va
First National Bank of
Philippi
Robert N. Wilkin
von Rosen
Hattie E. Latta
Finns Attack Tactics Similar to Lawrence of Arabia
Finnish ski patrols reached their rail line objective and used rapid raids to probe weak gaps, then dynamited and withdrew before opposing forces could respond. The Red Army reportedly fell back 500 miles in the Salla sector, 230 miles north of Lieksa. On the Isthmus front both sides held positions as heavy artillery and tanks struck repulsed near Lake Hattalahti with eight tanks destroyed.
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Red Army
Sania
Lieksa
Russia
Isthmus
Lake Hattalahti
Allen Fights Coal Measure in Guffey Act Fight
Representative Allen of Pennsylvania will resume efforts to amend the Guffey coal act when Congress reconvenes. He backs a plan for operator groups to draft marketing agreements to handle cutthroat competition, while criticizing Secretary Ickes for slow support. He cautions that fixed minimum prices may drive consumers toward oil and gas producers.
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Washington
Allen
D.-Pa
Congress
House
Ickes
Aallen
Probers Urge Cunmua Return to This Country
The committee directed to investigate un American activities said high federal officials issued warnings and secret orders concerning Ross while he was in the United States. It summarized findings that Ross spoke at engagements arranged by Nazi consular officials and was promoted by the German American Bund led by Fritz Kuhn.
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Cunmua
House
Ross
United States
Hoever
Bund
Fritz Kuhn
Fuehrer
Man held in Akron slaying after arrest in father's death
James D. Wall, 18, is held in connection with the death of his father in Akron Ohio. Police say he shot his father with a borrowed pistol and dumped the body in the Ohio Canal bank area. The suspect alleges his father threatened him and his mother.
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Akron
Ohio
James D. Wall
I- 18
Hill, Sr
German American Bund figure linked to Ross testimony
In committee testimony the German American Bund admitted knowing Ross and alleged his role in moving 30 American boys to Germany funded by Nazi subdivisions. It claims Ross toured the U S with family in a Mercedes with cameras, showed funds from Nazi agencies, and sought photos of industrial plants.
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Bund
Ross
Germany
United States
Paulette Goddard Faces Contempt Hearing in New York
Film star Paulette Goddard must appear in Manhattan supreme court January 16 to show cause why she should not be held in contempt for failing to attend yesterday’s deposition in a $150000 libel suit against Collier’s publisher. The case stems from claims about Joseph R. Levy, who says the Sept 2, 1939 Collier’s article misstated him as Goddard’s stepfather when he is her father, damaging his reputation and career. Levy seeks damages and the Syracuse trial is set for February.
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New York
Paulette Goddard
Manhattan
Aaron Steuer
Publishi Company
Collier’ Magazine
Syracuse
Atiloseph R. Levy
Collier's
Miss Goddard
Levy
Alth
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad Shows Creomulsion
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a fast relief for bronchitis and chest cold symptoms. It claims to reach the infection, loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and aid rest with a money back guarantee if it does not relieve coughing.
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Fuzzy Knight
Hull Claims
Pennsylvania
Probers
James D. Hill, Jr
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