Triangle Club Plans WPA Backed National Defense Program
The Triangle club at Lawson Social Center will host a meeting for men ages 18 to 30 to outline plans for the club in coming months. J B Dryfield WPA Recreation head says the group aims to foster patriotism and expose fifth columnists, tying WPA activities to national defense and morale through varied athletic and constructive programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ards
Triangle Club
Lawson Social Center
West Main Street
E Club
J. B. Dryfield
WPA
Ophis
Petitions Ready for March Municipal Primary
Blank petitions for mayor and city commissioner are available at City Finance Commissioner Joseph Bradford’s office. Twenty signers are required per petition. Two candidates will be nominated for mayor and four for the two commissioner seats, with entries expected in coming weeks.
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Joseph Bradford
Eight Pass Driving Hixams and Two Failures Reported
The Grafton detachment of the state police announced driving examinations with eight passes and two failures. Among those passing were Joe Mahtio of route 3, Henry Gordon Latte, John McMullen Jr., Johnny Sylvester Lundy, Wagehe Mayle of route 1, Lewis Frank Vasicek, Beryli E. Riley of route 2, ikon, and Robert Knight of 627 West Washington.
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Grafton
State Police
C. W
Joe Mahtio
Henry Gordon * Latte
Spe
John McMullen, Jr
Johnny Sylvester Lundy
Wagehe Mayle
Lewis Frank Vasicek
Beryli E. Riley
Ikon
Robert Knight
West Washington
Woman Rescued From Meat Cooler After Robbery
In Chicago on December 31, 46 year old Mrs Meyers was trapped in a grocery store meat cooler for about ten minutes after two bandits tied and gagged her and robbed her of 68 dollars. A truck driver heard tapping and pulled her free.
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Chicago
Vers
Meyers
Draft Evader Faces Arrest in Clarksburg Probe
Taylor Mountain registrant who failed to provide address to the selective service board faces possible prosecution. Watt reports 650 questionnaires sent with only one not returned. fourteen volunteers cleared for January 1 induction in Clarksburg, two more ready. February call to use regular draft list. January 9 examinations set by Drs. Peck and Noble.
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Taylor Mountain
Selective Service Board
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Clarksburg
B. G. Watt
Watt
Young Lady Injured in Downtown Collision
Mrs. Paul Bartlett of Simpson sustained slight injuries when a car she rode in stopped abruptly on West Main St in front of the Cafeteria Court and was struck by a second car driven by Walter E. Hawker manager of the Great A and P Tea Co Supermarket. Bartlett was taken to the city hospital for hysteria treatment and Hawker's car suffered about 50 dollars in damage.
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Paul Bartlett
Simpson
West Main Street
Walter E. Hawker
A. and P. Tea Company
City Hospital
Bartlett
Hawker
Negro Woman Nabbed On Street For Drunkenness
Emma B. Wilson a 29 year old black woman formerly from Cleveland Ohio was arrested at 9 55 pm and arraigned before Mayor P F Gillispie on a drunkenness charge in municipal court. She was fined 10 dollars plus costs but refused payment. Police picked her up on West Main street and she was too intoxicated to give her name for booking.
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Emma B. Wilson
Cleveland
Ohio
Barrett Street
P. F. Gillispie
West Main Street
Countey
Boys State Directors Seek New Camp Leader
Charleston December 31 Directors of the Mountaineer Boys State Inc will meet in Clarksburg Sunday afternoon to name a successor to R Worth Shumaker as chief counselor of the summer camp for citizenship training Shumaker a former Upshur county superintendent of schools resigned to become assistant national Americanism director for the American Legion In charge of a physical education program for youth The Legion s department adjutant G Stanley Hamrie said the 13 member board will have successors to Shumaker as the camp s counselor and is a member of the board Routine plans for this encampment at Jackson s Mill also will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Mountaineer Boys’ State, Inc
Clarksburg
R. Worth Shumaker
Shumaker
Upshur County
National Americanism
American Legion
Legion
G. Stanley Hamrie
Shumakeroth
Jackson's Mill
Wife Accuses Mate of Sordid Crime in Alley Case
Cecil Jarvis a 26 year old WPA watchman of 108 Pearl Street faced arraignment on charges of a crime against nature and assault. His wife Tessie 24 said he forced himself upon her on September 30 and tore off her clothing. neighbors reported a family fight. Jarvis was arrested after fleeing the county jail entrance and fired upon by Officer Sturm. He was returned to jail and police planned to confer with Prosecuting Attorney Warder on charges. The couple have a three year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jarvis
WPA
Pearl Street
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Earl DeMoss
Paul Sturm
Jarvis
Sturm
South Grafton
Tessie
A. E. Lockard
Rata
wiPolice
Francis L. Warder
Suntmereville
Captain Lockard
History Repeats Itself 100 Years To Very Day
In Moundsville on December 31 Sheriff Frank H Patton prepared to retire after a four year term. He noted a family parallel to his great grandfather William Patton who was sheriff of Monroe county Ohio from 1836 to 1840. The elder Patton died aged and is buried in Mount Rose Cemetery.
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Moundsville
Hilstory
Frank H. Patton
Patton
William Patton
Woodsfield
Monroe County
Ohio
Mount Rose Cemetery
Japan Facing Trade Strains and Gold Exports
United States relations with Japan show limited embargo action and strong gold shipments. Commerce data for 1940’s first ten months reveal imports of 122.7 million dollars, a slight drop from 1939, while Japan sent gold totaling 86.3 million dollars to the U.S. as it maintains reserve levels amid Sino-Japanese tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Commerce Department
United States
Bank of
Italian Transport Sunk By British In Adriatic Sea
Belgrade reports an Italian transport loaded with war materials for Albania was torpedoed by a British warship and sank off Bar near the Yugoslav Albanian border. A Yugoslav vessel was too late to reach her. initial reports gave no casualty details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Bar
Antivari
ASCAP and BMI clash over radio music ban at midnight
In New York on December 31 1930 a crisis between ASCAP and radio broadcasters nears peak as 1.5 million ASCAP tunes may be barred from NBC CBS and Mutual. The dispute threatens the end of five year contracts with no peace in sight. BMI claims control of 5 percent of radio revenue and promises thousands of public domain and BMI catalog songs to fill the gap.
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New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Aan
ASCAP
Victor Herbert
George’ Gershwin
Cole Porter
Irving Berlin
Tost
BMI
Sarge
Three Fixers Are Held To Wayne Co Grand Jury
Wayne county magistrate E Blankenship bound three men over to the March grand jury on charges of taking money to fix a speeding arrest. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars each. Defendants are Constable Lee Bailey Wayne Johnson and Wayne Marscum. They were arrested after D O Carr of Piney Flats Tenn complained he was offered release for six dollars after his speeding arrest.
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Wayne
Blankenship
Wayne County
Lee Bailey
Wayne Johnson
Wayne Marscum
D. O. Carr
Piney Flats
Tenn
R. H. Nelson
Lawmakers discuss draft revenue and war profite tax
Members of the finance committee will shape new revenue legislation. Senator Johnson says taxes will rise for everyone. Connally plans to reintroduce big war profite tax with rates up to 88 percent on profits in war. Leaders expect early tax action but April completion is possible.
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Seuuuemeu Stort Lage
Finance Committee
Johnson
Connally
Officers Urge Sobriety For New Year Driving
State county and city police issue a plea for safe New Year Eve behavior urging motorists not to drink and drive. Captain A. E. Lockard warns to leave cars at home or ride with sober friends, while State Trooper C. W. Dye says patrols will target intoxicated drivers on county highways tonight to keep fatal accidents from occurring.
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A. E. Lockard
C. W. Dye
Grafton
State Police
Taylor
Dye
Bny
Herbert Evans
Asphald
Pat
Con's
Dans
Ricci Seizes Control of Italian Business Powers
The article reports Ricci declaring dictatorial authority over Italy’s timer mate resources and appointing Giuseppe Tassinari minister of agriculture and food dictator. It notes controls over production, distribution, exports, and the armed forces, framing both moves as wartime responses.
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Batittiay
Giuseppe Tassinari
Toel
Harvester Plant Shut Down By CIO Strikers
Fort Wayne Indiana December 31 union action halted the International Harvester Fort Wayne truck works plant manufacturing Navy vehicle parts. About 3200 workers were employed and a picket line formed at 630 am CST as negotiations continued over a contract after the United Automobile Workers won certification as collective bargaining agent following May elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cio-United Automobile
Workers, of America
International Harvester
Navy
National Labor, Operations Board
UAWA
Ole
Fuehrer predicts great victory in coming year
Berlin dispatch reports Adolfo Hitler, in a New Year message to German soldiers, declares 1941 will bring the greatest victory yet and asserts the fight against democratic inciters and their Jewish wirepullers must continue. He makes no mention of President Roosevelt's call for aid to Britain in his remarks.
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Berlin
Adoltler
Fuehrer
Germany
Fratmed Ag
Hitler
Roosevelt
National Student Federation Leaves U S Youth Congress
The National Student Federation of America voted 87 to 24 to withdraw from the American Youth Congress in New Brunswick New Jersey, saying the congress has radical tendencies and fails to represent all American youth, after forming it six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
National Student Federation of America
American ‘Youth Congress
Congress
The
NSFA
Jury Debates Fate of Utility Leader in Mail Fraud Trial
Jury deliberations continue in the mail fraud and conspiracy trial of Howard C. Hopson former head of Associated Gas and Electric. Hopson and two attorneys Garret A. Brownback and Charles M. Travis face 17 counts relating to alleged manipulation of a $20 million grand scheme.
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New York
Howard ‘C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Hopson
Garret A. Brownback
Charles M. ‘Travis
A. Grand
Neto
Births and death rate notes from U S Labor report
The U S Labor Department bureau notes 940 births with 5 hospital deliveries and 7 other attendances. Nineteen 139 were assisted by the nervous division of maternal and child welfare. Death rate figures were not available. Wetzel county’s rate described as higher than prior.
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Yen
Bureau of
U.s.labor
Department
Thomas
Wetzel County
Ford Strike Threats Over Rehiring Dispute Vows
Ford workers at the Ford Motor company plant authorized a strike to enforce a rehiring agreement reached December 19 after a dispute alleging holiday layoff discrimination. Federal mediator James F. Dewey helped negotiate. Union leaders say the company acted in bad faith and cannot tolerate illegal anti union acts. Harry Bennett, Ford personnel chief, declined comment.
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Ssvus
Ford
Lirodin
Eutholiz
James F. Dewey
Widman
Ford Motor Company
Roosevelt
Ford’ Motor Company
Harry Bennett
Fire watchers push for rooftop alarms in London
London crowds pressed for compulsory fire watchers on every rooftop to prevent another Sunday night fire raid. The Daily Mail blamed owners for losses and urged swift government action while officials warned the lesson would deepen in the old city. Bad weather kept Luftwaffe quiet, with RAF reports noting limited strikes and night patrols. Dr S Hoskinson, 63, a prominent city dentist and Elks member, died after brief illness in Wheeling hospital.
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London
Daily Mail
Tre
Aghich
Home Security
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Hugh Dowdidg
Canada
England
Germany
Royal “Air Force
Tip Helh
Hirst Aay
Wheeling
Cs-Hoskinson
Aville
Elks Lodge
Osiris Temple Shine
Leave Machines At Home Advice of Safety
A group cautions about leaving machines at home for safety. The message urges people to step out tonight and avoid bringing devices that could cause hazards or distractions in public spaces.
Town Thriving Militm Left To Pennsylvania
Mount Joy Pa December 31 up This community became amazed inheritor today of many million-dollar oil company assets created by a late executive. He said portions go to his wife and children after reasonable division and that the estate should be used to support welfare in conformity with Christian teaching that all good is shared with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Joy
Meshes
Nes
Railroad Brotherhoods Oppose Canal Scheme in Kentucky
Lawmakers and railroad labor leaders from Lawrence Johnson Floyd Pike and Magoffin counties condemn a proposal to canalize the Big Sandy River from Catetbug to Pikesville Kentucky. They call the plan a taxpayers’ burden, arguing it would cost around 400000 and duplicate existing transport facilities to benefit narrow interests and raise freight rates. JD Kinsella of Lexington, a conductor and state representative, spoke at a meeting condemning the scheme as a misuse of public funds.
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Houseville
Brotherhood
Catetbug
Pikesville
Lawrence
Johnson Floyd
Pike
Magoffin
JD. Kinsella
Lexington
The
Orden
Ponsterday
Fellas Iabor
Big Sandy
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Etna
Tser Ad
Opera House
Marlene Dietrich
Sohn Wayne
Even Siiier
THURS
Rae
Hull
Po Randall
Ysats
Victor McLkaglen
Federal District Attorney
Wayne Co
Ricci
CIO
Churchill
Italy
Crescent Nite Club
Student Féderation
U. S. Youth Congress
Benoby
Grafton Drug and Chemical.co
Pennsylvania
Amo
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