Holt Flags War Drive Behind Allied Propaganda Group
Rush Holt denounces the Committee to Defend America by the Allies as a deliberately planned prowar organization. He accuses its backers of using local groups for propaganda to pressure Congress and push the United States toward war, labeling organizers as profiteers and internationalists. He singles out William Allen White amid claims of a covert push to enter World War.
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Holt
D.-W. Va
America
United States
Congressional
Congress
England
White
Europe
Tihose
Violent Deaths Listed By States In Shocking Totals
A page one continuation reports counts of violent deaths by state including traffic fatalities. California leads with 17 traffic deaths, while New York and Ohio total 13 each. Illinois records 12, and Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania total 10 each amid broader tallies across several states. Griffonia and New York report 25 violent deaths, Illinois 21, Ohio 16.
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California
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Florida
Massachusetts
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Louisiana
Maryland
North Carolina
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Minnesota
Montana
South Carolina
Tennessee
Griffonia
Tllinois
Cumberland Scene of Fatal B. and O. Accident
In Cumberland yards yesterday three Baltimore and Ohio engines collided, killing fireman James S. Priviggi, 33, of Pittsburgh and Edward R. McLaughlin of Bedford, Pa. Engineers James Mencer, 51, Cumberland, and Thomas Holleran, Braddock, Pa., were burned and hospitalized.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
James 8. Priviggi
Pittsburgh
Edward R. McLaughlin
Bedford
James Mencer
Magnolia
W. Va
Thomas Holleran
Braddock
Cumberland Hospital
Two Relatives Die Same Day in Tragic New Year News
Mrs. Joseph A. Jolliffe learns by telegram of her sister-in-law Mrs. Mabel Lynch of Keyser dying in Oregon and of her niece Lavina May Lynch in critical condition after an Oregon car crash. Also informed of sister Mrs. Thomas Henderson’s death in Detroit with funeral plans in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
A. Jolliffe
Mabel Lynch
Keyser
Lavina May Lynch
Oregon
Lync
Miss Lynch
Youths Before Chief For Destruction of Flagpole
Three youngsters accused of tearing down the flagpole in the American Legion war memorial in Blueville faced an interview with Captain A E Lockard, chief of police. They were ordered to report to him this morning. Police also said vandals damaged the VFW war memorial beside the city hospital project, breaking the drinking fountain.
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Lincoln Street
Route 60
Route 119
Blueville
A. E. Lockard
New City Hospital
Clark Gable Plans Tooth Extraction For Ailment Cure
Baltimore reports Dr. Louis Hamman announced Clark Gable would have a tooth removed to treat a lingering shoulder condition from 1937. Gable and wife Carole Lombard planned to fly to Hollywood soon. Howard Strickling denied Lombard operation rumors at Johns Hopkins.
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Baltimore
Louis Hamman
Clark Gable
Gable
Carole Lombard
Hollywood
Howard Strickling
Miss Lombard
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Aged merchant dies after 82 years in Summersville store
James A. Mearns aged 86, who claimed to be the nation's oldest merchant operating under one roof, died yesterday in Summersville. He had run a store here for 82 years and retired partially due to ill health a year ago.
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Summersville
James A. Mearns
Pay for Seals Hollis Urges Pay for Seals
Frank M. Hollis, president of the Taylor County Tuberculosis Association, appeals to citizens to pay outstanding Christmas Seal pledges to reach the county quota. Seals purchased fund ongoing tuberculin tests and an upcoming anti tuberculosis clinic at the Iks Home, with $380.36 raised so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Hollis
Taylor County Tuberculosis Association
Hollis
Taylor County Association
Iks
Hus sion invites letters from 14th district to legislature
State Senator William J. Hussion of Grafton announced he welcomes suggestions from residents of the 14th senatorial district as he prepares to leave for the upcoming legislative session. Letters addressed to the senator in care of the Capitol building will reach him promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hussion
Grafton
Sen
Hussion
Judge Rose To Retain Kebel Ross As Clerk
Charleston January 2 Supreme Court Judge H H Rose of Fairmont one of two new appellate court members announced he would keep Kebel M Ross as his law clerk for the present Ross formerly clerk for Judge Haymond Maxwell of Clarksburg who was succeeded on the bench by Rose The Fairmont Democrat veteran Marion county lawyer has moved into Maxwell's suite in the Supreme Court and occupies Maxwell's former home The two new judges rose and W T Lovins took oath December 31 with 12 year terms starting January 1
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Charleston
Supreme Court
H. H. Rose
Fairmont
Appellate Court
Kebel M. Ross
Ross
Haymond Maxwell
Clarksburg
Rose
Fairmont Democrat
Marion County
Judge Maxwell
W. T Lovins
Huntington
Clark Benjamin Jarvis
First National Officers and Employes Banqueted
Annual inspection of the First National Bank of Grafton by officers and directors, aided by the bank's employes, ended with a dinner for 19 at the Tygart restaurant on Beech street. Attendees included President W. A. Beavers, Exec VP and Cashier O J Fleming, other officers and two guests Rev Gordon L Withers and B F Poe. A turkey dinner with all trimmings was served.
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First National Bank of Grafton
Tygart
Beech Street
W. A. Beavers
O. J. Fleming
Gordon L. Withers
First Baptist Church
B. F. Poe
Career of Morgantown Colonel Robison Marked by Guard Service
Morgantown January 2. From private to regimental commander in 36 years Col. C. Robison, a Morgantown businessman, will lead the 201st infantry when federal service begins next week. Enlisting in 1904, he served on the Mexican border in 1916, was commissioned in 1911, and advanced to captain in 1916. He fought overseas in World War I, rose through officer ranks, and led the regiment after Col. Earl H. Smith retired. His son James C. Robison heads the 201s anti tank company at Morgantown. Robison also runs Morgan town Lumber and Robison Supply.
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Morgantown
National Guard
C. Robison
Robison
West Virginia
Earl H. Smith T Fairmont
Drogheda region linked to cattle shipments to Liverpool
The Drogheda area is described as a base for cattle shipments to Liverpool and a center of Irish beef production. Some unofficial observers suggest the planes involved were German, repulsed by British fighters during an attack on the English port of Liverpool.
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Eire
Drogheda
Liverpool
Missing five in speedboat on Potomac after flood
Washington police and fire units scoured the rain swollen Potomac and its islands above Little Falls for two men and three boys last seen in a 15 foot canvas boat. The craft reportedly carried Walter Shelton a Navy yard machinist from Forestville Md his six year old son Jammy James Oliver 29 of Brookmont Md and his seven year old son Dwan and neighbor Mouser seven. Firemen from Chevy Chase and Cabin John aided by Montgomery county police used searchlights through the night.
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Washington
Potomac River
Little Falls
Walter Shelton
Navy Yard
Forestville
Jammy
James O. Oliver
Brookmont
Dwan
Charles Michael ‘Mouser
Oliver
Chevy Chase
Cabin Jora
Montgomery ‘County
Montgomery County
Cabin John
Death toll rises in Alabama traffic year end report
Montgomery post notes New Year’s day 1940 passed without a fatality after a wreck near Duck, Clay. The year’s unofficial toll stands at 386 deaths, compared with 365 in 1939 and higher counts in prior years.
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Conseriues
Montgomery
Ala
Post
Holf
Duck
Clay
McKinley Reports Beer Committee Drive Summary
West Virginia Brewers and Beer Distributors committee led by T C McKinley says 1949 saw nine beer license revocations and 120 outlets corrected. A 16 month drive yielded 196 warnings and 1,558 investigations as part of a cleanup effort.
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Charleston
T. C. McKinley
West ‘Virginia Brewers and Beer ‘Distributors Committee
NVA Conference Held in Clarksburg Tomorrow
The second of three conferences on expanding West Virginia vocational education for national defense was set for Clarksburg with a similar meeting planned in Romney tomorrow. School superintendents vocational agriculture teachers and industrial arts instructors would discuss an out of school training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Romney
Long Session Takes Shape as New Congress Opens
As Taft opposes Madden in a fight over the labor act the 76th Congress faces a long session. Leaders expect no sine die adjournment this term and plan to push defense focused appropriations totaling about 17 billion dollars beginning July 1. Debates over aid to Britain, defense strikes limits, and the devaluation power loom as early major issues. Automatic expiration of presidential powers to devalue the dollar fears renewal after June 30 unless Congress acts.
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Taft
Madden
Congress
Great Britain
Defese
Federal Reserve
Sees
Camden man slain in shanty town near riverfront shack
In Camden New Jersey Patrick J Carrigan 70 was found slain on a lot beside a riverfront shack where he lived alone since his wife’s death four years earlier Detective Harry Kyler said Frank Swanders 40 admitted involvement claiming Carrigan had cast a spell Swanders described wresting him killing him with a block of wood and knife Swanders went to a paper mill and told an attendant to call police before anyone else was killed The victim’s head was crushed and throat cut
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Camden
N. J
Patrick J. Carrigan
Harry Kyler
Frank Swanders
Swanders
Carrigan
Italy Uses German Stukas to Move Troops Home
From page 4 of the Italian report details emerge of Gomunica and other routes used to transfer troops to Albania. It notes Italian air units returning to Italy likely carrying large stockpiles of supplies previously relocated, including German dive bombers. The source implies a major redeployment of matériel as the Italian forces reposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomunica
Albania
Italy
Germans Prepare Thousands of Equipment for Mediterranean Ops
The report notes that German forces would transport thousands of their own equipment for planned operations in the Mediterranean theater. The outlined plan indicates substantial logistical preparation and supply readiness for future campaigns.
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Mediterranean
Loss of Life on Mountain Slope Continues
Report details a deadly avalanche incident as Wright and five companions ski a steep slope. Wright led the group down before sliding. three others attempted to escape but disappeared in the snow. The remaining skiers retrieved safety and describe the fatal moment and subsequent search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageorié
Wright
Six Loiterers Ordered Out Of Grafton City
Six loiterers were rounded up by Grafton police after a late night incident and ordered to quit the city by Municipal Court judge P. F. Gillispie. The men named in court records include John Myres of Detroit aged 20, Raymond Wheden 40 of Kentucky, George Wiley of New Jersey, Drew H. Tolliver 20 from Briar County, Emil Sinner of Lansing Michigan, and Tom Camp 38 from Dayton Ohio.
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Grafton
P. F. Gillispie
John Myres
Detroit
Raymond Wheden
George Wiley
Je B Mo
Drew H. Tolliver
Briar County
Emil Sinner
Lansing
Mich
Tom Camp
Dayton
Ohio
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Jack Randall
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Diamond Frontier
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Constance Moore
J. A. Jolliffe
Grafton Drug and Chemical CO
Malone
Taylor County
Judge Rose
Kebel Ross
First National
Col. Robison
Potomac
DIXIE
Knute Rockne
Altman’s Cash Feed Store
Latrobe St
Mkinley
Beer Committee
NVA
Hexslaying
Rand
International
Business-Machines Corporation
Bis Avenue
Mew
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