Death Claims East End Lady Bertha Custer McCartney
Mrs Bertha Custer McCartney 47 died at home on Lincoln street after six weeks of illness. Born March 8 1892 in Hayes Md she lived in Grafton nearly 30 years. Survived by husband Wesley two children Ruth and Robert five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Andrews United Methodist Church Rev A Coleman Brown officiating. Interment Woodsdale Memorial Park.
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Bertha Custer McCartney
Lincoln Street
Hayes Md
McCartney
Emanuel and
Elma J. Cuppett Custer
Grafton
Wesley C. McCartney
Ruth
Robert. McCartney
D. A. Custer
Friendsville
G. W
H. A. Custer
Roy M. Custer
Baltimore
W. A. Custer
Hayes
Alice Friend
Oakland
Margaret Casteel
Andrews Methodist Church
Norway Buys Ships Reflect Pan American Neutrality Policy
The article explains a policy shift on transferring American ships to Latin American registries. It rejects registry by Latin American nations or neutral European states, but may approve outright sale with ownership changing hands. The aim is to let ships operate in the European combat zone without US diplomatic entanglements, while wary that Panama flags could still involve the United States if incidents occur in the Western Hemisphere neutrality zone.
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United States
State Department
Panama
Connally Plans 2 to 1 Match for Aged Aid
Senator Connally of Texas indicates he will reoffer a proposal to require the federal government to match state grants to the needy aged on a 2 to 1 basis up to $15 monthly, aiming to prevent discrimination against less-wealthy states. The measure previously passed the Senate last year but was not enacted.
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Connally
Senator Connally
D.-Tex
Finance Committee
Senate
Lynch Bill Moves in House Amid Budget Fight
The House will consider a federal penalties bill for lynching Monday as leaders face potential Senate resistance. Fights brew over administration defense appropriations and a broad budget message to Congress by Roosevelt. The reciprocal trade program is likely to spark bitter debate and possible overhaul or elimination. Budget estimates will be sent to Congress after Roosevelt’s annual message. Senate leaders aim to clear minor bills later in the week.
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Townsend
R.-Del
House
Senate
Connally
Roosevelt
Congress
Holds Court on Falk Corporation Election Issue
Justice Black delivers unanimous ruling that an independent union may be placed on the ballot to determine collective bargaining representation for Falk Corporation Milwaukee employees. The Labor Board had argued federal circuits lack review power. Black finds no basis for anticipatory judicial control of election methods under the National Labor Relations Act. The proposed election proceeds.
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Falk Corporation of
Milwaukee
Justice Black
Labor Board
Act
Board Delays Certification Pending Bargaining Election
The board has not held an election or certified a bargaining agent. The court lacks authority to review the election process. Black warned the board aims to protect employer rights by disestablishing the independent union as a candidate, pending the election.
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Black
Nion
War Observers Continues on Finnish Stand and Blockade
Germany threatens a major air offensive to mask the Allied blockade as its supplies falter. Finland, aided by Russia’s limited role and 300 600 picked troops, resists amid Moscow’s waning influence while the balance of power in Europe shifts with the Finns’ defense.
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Central Press Radiophoto
Finnish Army Ambulance Corps
Karelian
London
New York
Germany
England
Scandinavia
Russia
Balkans
Finland
Kallio
Moscow
Europe
Cold Weather Report Notes Windlets on River Ice
Weather notes remark the river stage between two points is higher and windier than at the dam pool. Wind disrupts shore ice, preventing thickening as readings continue.
Water Rents and Pressure Tied to City Finances
The mayor warned that failure to pay water rents could lead to shutoffs, as 1940 first-quarter notices circulate and about seventy delinquencies persist. Payments are accepted with leniency for partial or large debts, while pressure drops in Hill and Blueville due to running taps. The mayor urged public cooperation to maintain supply and avoid freezeups after recent severe weather improved conditions.
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Hill
Blueville
City Hall
Wolfe couple welcome their 13th child in New Year
In Clarksburg on New Year’s Day Raymond Wolfe circuit clerk of Harrison county and his wife welcomed their 13th child. Birth announcement notes the family’s large brood and the new arrival’s year.
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Clarksburg
Stork
Raymond Wolfe
Wolfe
Harrison County
British girl Unity Valkyrie Redescends to England on stretcher
Unity Valkyrie Redescends to England after guarded voyage from Germany arranged by Hitler. Daughter of Lord and Lady Redesdale, she is described as a self styled woman Fascist and ardent Hitler admirer. She docked at a south coast port and was to be taken to a London hospital.
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London
Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Fuehrer
Britain
Lord and Lady
Rosesdale
Munich
Redesdale
Unity
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Uruguay Navy Seizes Tacoma After Graf Spee Link
Uruguayan authorities interned the freighter Tacoma for acting as an auxiliary to the German pocket battleship Graf Spee. The La Valleja tugboat and 20 seamen were positioned to ensure the Tacoma’s engines stayed silent while her radio equipment was dismantled as a security measure. Alfredo Guani said the Tacoma would be moved within two days to a dock after officials called its fate an ultimatum destination. Allies pressed Uruguay with a protest from Berlin over internment.
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Rawlio
la Valleja
Noa
Tacoma
Alfredo Guani
Montévide
Graf Spee
Hans Langsdorf
River Plat
Uruguay
Tacoma Interned by Uruguay Sparks War Vessel Debate
The steamer Tacoma was announced as interned by Uruguay after the Graf Spee was scuttled. German officials argue the Tacoma merely aided the battleship and is not a war vessel, while Uruguay acted 13 days after the Graf Spee’s fate, surprising official quarters.
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Tacoma
Uruguay
Admiral Graf Spe
Graf Spee
First Evangelistic Message Opened Revival by Dr Knapp
Dr W A Knapp of Parkersburg opened a revival at United Brethren Church with The Essentials of a Great Revival taken from Isaiah 38 1 7 He urged real prayer a pure heart and a passion for the lost as keys to revival and challenged Christians to prayerful soul winning He promised a second sermon on second hand religion tonight.
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W. A. Knapp
Parkersburg
United Brethren Church
Knapp
Isiah
Evangelist
Hezekiah
Dr. Knapp
Local Masons To Act At Rogers Funeral
At the request of Aurora lodge No. 43 A F and A Masons 07 Newburg Master Masons of Graf ton will meet at 1 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the Masonic temple for a special communication of Grafton lodge No. 15 to attend the funeral services of Jason M Rogers at his home 29 Leonard street and to officiate at the grave in Knottsville cemetery. Funeral rites for the retired mail carrier will be at 2 p m with Rev Oakey W Grow pastor of the Church of Christ officiating assisted by Rev H J Mitchell minister of St Johns Methodist church G T Bartlett will direct interment.
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Aurora Lodge No. 43
Church of Christ
H. J. Mitchell
St. John’s Method
G. T. Bartlett
Jones Assumes New Job At Fairmont Cashier
Oral J. Jones leaves the town to become cashier of City National Bank Fairmont as the institution opens January 3 with an open house from 7 to 9 p m. Local and out-of-town visitors, including many Grafton residents, are expected to attend the event.
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Jones
Fairmont
City National Tank of
Grafton
Oral J. Jones
First National Bank
Elderly Woman Dies After Clothes Ignite From Gas Stove
Mrs Adelia Green 82 dies at her daughter’s home near Mannington after clothing caught fire while she dressed at the gas stove. Her flames were extinguished by blankets. She was widow of Rev C H Green Baptist minister who died three years ago.
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Mannington
Adelia Green
Hershel Hibbs
Dent's Run
Cook Held In Three Deaths In Fort Towson Case
Fort Towson reports a prison camp cook is held for questioning in the deaths of Elmer Rezers his wife and their 4 year old son Dean. The bodies were found in the ashes of their farm home Sunday night. County Attorney Norman Horton cited footprints near the burned house and said two strangers shot the parents and started the fire. The suspect, already serving 30 years for murder, is held at McAlester prison for safekeeping. He had been corresponding with a Fort Towson woman and had threatened a local man.
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Fort Tows
Elmer Rezers
Dean
Norman Horton
James Green Rogers
McAlester
Fort Towson
Horton
Hull Not Ambitious To Be Roosevelt's Nominee
Secretary Hull disclaimed personal ambitions for the presidency amid reports Roosevelt had chosen him as successor. He recalled he made no political aims known six to twelve months earlier in letters to several individuals.
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Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
Federation Proposal Highlights Franco British War Time Cooperation
Paris reports authorized circles discuss a federation of European states as an evolution of wartime collaboration between England and France. Plans include tariff adjustments, currency exchanges, and a single wartime command for land and sea forces while preserving each nation’s independence and distinct character.
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Paris
Daiader
England
France
U S Protest Over British Seizure of Mail Sacks
The United States formally protested to Britain over the seizure of mail destined for Germany. The State Department cited four cases where about 1250 sacks of mail and parcel post were taken from American or neutral ships at sea or in foreign ports, arguing interference with mails and censorship on ships.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Germany
High Seas
State Department
City Firemen Responded To Blaze At Smith Residence
City firemen were called at 5:49 this morning to extinguish a fire at the George W. Smith residence 24 East Washington Street. The back wall of a coal grate burned out and hot cinders dropped into the basement. Damage limited to about 1. Chief L. H. Greenwald reported.
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George W. Smith
East Washington Street
L. H. Greenwald
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