No Respite As Snow Closes In Across Mid Atlantic
A historic blizzard blankets the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Maine with up to 16 inches in places. The storm causes four deaths and widespread travel disruptions as sleet and rain mix with heavy snowfall through the morning. secondary routes become hazardous while primary arteries stay open.
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Associated Press
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Virginia
Maine
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia Capes
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Thei U
Maryland
New York City
Greeks Claim New Victories On Albanian Front
In Athens on March 8 reports from foreign sources claim Greek forces won new victories on the Albanian front with about 1,050 Italians captured. The same wires note an unconfirmed shakeup in the Italian high command, possibly General Cardogelloso taking over Fas cist forces in Albania after General Cavallero was replaced by Marshal Badoglio last December 6.
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Greece
Ugo Cavallero
Cardogelloso
Gelloso
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Cavallero
Pietro Badoglio
Rede
Love Thy Neighbor at Strand and Across the Sierras at Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites T. W. Underwood of 121 St. John Street to tonight's performances. The Strand presents Love Thy Neighbor with Jack Benny Fred Allen and Tony Marin. The Dixie shows Across the Sierras featuring Bill El Mott. Identification may be required.
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Grafton Sentinel
T. W. Underwood
St. John Street
Love Thy Neighbor
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Tony Marlin
Strand Theatre
Across the Sierras
Bill el- Mott
Dixie Theatre
Snow Blankets New York City in Heaviest Storm in Years
A major nor’easter dumps 10 inches in Washington and 10 inches in New York City, causing travel disruption across land sea and air. One motorist dies in Maryland as a freighter runs aground off Ocean City. The system, moving from Washington to New York, forecasts continued snowfall through the day.
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Washington, D. C
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Celanese to Add About 1000 Workers at Pearisburg Plant
Celanese Corporation of America plans to expand its Pearisburg Virginia textile plant adding about 1000 employees. A $1.5 million building contract was awarded to George F Hazelwood Contracting of Cumberland, with work to begin immediately. New chemical buildings an addition to the textile building a yarn and supply warehouse a new machinery building and extensions to storerooms and workshop will be constructed.
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Celanese Corporation of America
Pearisbune
Yugoslavia Asked to Clarify Its Status
Rome March 8 Fascist editorial spokesman Virginia Gayda said Yugoslavia would be asked to clarify its position and intentions to ward the axis powers after reports Roosevelt sought to keep the Balkan country out of the Rome Berlin Tokyo camp.
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Cabell Circuit Judge Dies After Long Illness
Huntington March 8 Judge Carney M Layne 63 died today after a lengthy illness that forced his retirement from the Cabell Circuit court bench nearly four years ago Layne was elected in 1936 and served only 11 months before being stricken.
School Board Trio Accused in Hamlin
Sherif f J H Walden filed a petition for removal of three Lincoln school board members charged with demanding money from teachers for jobs and overspending beyond budget estimates. Homer Hall denied the charges and said they would fight. Named defendants are Ove Hill and Elza B Akins. Prosecutor Carl McComas joined the petition to the circuit court.
Bill to abolish scrip in West Virginia mines
Charleston March 8 A bill to abolish scrip used as miners wages credit was before the state senate in the final 1941 session. Mrs Walker sponsor said abolition would aid miners and small businesses while critics warned of impacts from non transfer able scrip and penalties for agents discounting its value.
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Mar
West Virginia
State Senate
Walker
D.fayette
Amos
D.-Kénawha
Hansbarger
Threats Of Three Strikes Hover Over Ford Plants
CIO UAW President outlines grievances against Auto Builder Progress as two large New Jersey plants Aluminum Company of America Edgewater and Thomas A Edison Inc face strike threats over wage demands and a closed shop. Negotiations continue with Edison and CIO after talks on union demands progress reported, while a separate agreement averts a potential southern Michigan blackout.
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Michigan
Aluminum Company of America
Edgewater
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Pennsylvania
CIO
Aluminum Company
Vincent McKenna
Edison Company
CIO Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
British Shipping Losses Reported by Berlin
Berlin reports the German high command states a submarine and German speedboats sank two British destroyers and 11 armed merchantmen totaling 61,400 tons in convoy attacks. The submarine is credited with five vessels totaling 33,000 tons, while speedboats along the English southeast coast downed six merchantmen including two tankers, totaling 28,400 tons, plus the destroyers.
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Berlin
German High Command
Daily War Bulletin
Vindication for Former Governor Kump: Happy Stance
Elkins March 8 Former Governor H G Kump expressed satisfaction at vindication from Washington reports that a senate committee cleared him of misconduct in WV 1940 primary campaign. He said he would address the public later and read from the record, stressing self respect over any election.
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H. G. Kump
Washington
Senate Committee
West Virginia
Senate
Japan Foreign Minister Matsuoka to visit Berlin and Rome
Japan's Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka plans an unprecedented trip to Berlin and then Rome. Officials say he will discuss axis alliance matters with German and Italian leaders, though dates were not specified by authorized sources.
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Japan
Yosuke Matsuoka
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Matsuoka
Berlin raps meddling of this country
Berlin reports stir over alleged US aid to Yugoslavia amid three power pact rumors. State department officials denied hearing of Roosevelt aid suggestions. German press rails against democracy efforts to curb Axis influence and prevent Yugoslav moves as rumors swirl.
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Mar
Roosevelt
Yugoslavia
State Department
Washington
Addi
Buda
Auti
Essen National Zeitung
Higher Income Taxes In State Given Approval
Charleston March 8 West Virginians will pay higher incomes for 1941 and about 480000 dollars a year more than they now pay. The senate approved house amendments to the administration's income tax bill and sent the act to Governor Neely. Finance chairman Hussion urged acceptance of the changes despite a yield about 50000 dollars yearly less than the senate had planned.
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Senate Cancels Meeting On Appointments In Charleston
In Charleston on March 8 the state senate cancelled a scheduled executive session to consider more of Governor Neely's appointments after a brief Democratic caucus. A second confirmation hearing had been announced previously.
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State Senate
Neely
More Witnesses Called In Trial of Police Official
Charleston March 8 Additional witnesses testified in the intermediate court in the murder trial of Detective Lieut Edgar C Bourne charged with the death of Miss Maxine Wilburn Collier 22 The estate administrator Sadie M Lykens won a 2600 judgment against Bourne in a prior Circuit Court damage suit The hotel workers Mrs Vesta Rock and Arthur Pierson described seeing a man in a green topcoat fleeing the room and resembling Bourne
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Edgar C. Bourne
Maxine Wilburn Collier
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Sadie M. Lykens
Bourne
Vesta Rock
Cedar Grove
Arthur Pierson
Nazis Delay Movement Into Greek Front in Balkans
Sofia March 8 with 150000 German troops on the Greek border Germany seeks to end the Greek Italian war by diplomacy offering Greece a guarantee to keep all territory held since last October while Athens weighs response. Greek informants warn Greece will resist any invasion and Turkey may strike if Germans advance.
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Delaware repeals blue laws opens local power on sabbath
Delaware moves to repeal 188 year old blue laws as a liberalized substitute allowing municipalities to enact sabbath regulations. Governor Bacon may sign. enforcement ends with immediate effect and pending cases to be dismissed. Attorney General Morford says the campaign against the laws is finished after 493 arrests for worldly work last Sunday.
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Delaware
Dover
George W. Bacon
James R. Morford
Morford
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Walter Beall to play at Opera House
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Walter Beall of 14 East Knotts Avenue to attend or participate in the production Who Killed Aunt Maggie featuring Wendy Barre and John Hubbard at the Opera House theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
Walter Beall
East Knotts Avenue
Maggie
Wendy, Barre
John Hubbard
Opera House Theatre
Crew of Eight Rescued From Foundering Vessel
The aircraft carrier Wasp rescued the entire crew of eight men from the foundering schooner George E Klinck in a southeast gale off Cape Hatteras. The ship reported locating the vessel out of Southwest Harbor Maine about 150 miles off Hatteras near midnight and notified Fifth Naval District headquarters.
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George E. Klinck
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Hatteras
Legislature Near End Of 1941 Session In Charleston
Charleston March 8 1941 the legislature nears its 60th and last day as most major administration bills have passed or await concurrence filibusters and heated sessions mark the day with bills moving toward approval and final adjournment by midnight.
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Charleston
Mar
Phish
Adams
Ohio
Coast Guard Fails to Free Olaf Bergh Off Maryland
Choppy seas around the 441-foot Norwegian freighter Olaf Bergh trapped on a sandbar near Ocean City Md hindered two rescue attempts. A tugboat and Coast Guard Mohawk failed to float the vessel bound for Philadelphia from Hull, England, after edging lines in heavy surf.
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Young Norwegian To Take Up Fight Again
More than 300 young Norwegians evacuated from Lofoten islands aboard a British convoy announced plans to enlist in London to continue the fight for freedom. King Haakon VII praised the Norwegians and noted that Americans recognize the need to uphold war aims. The recruits include women aged 18 to 22 who said they would serve in ways that support the armed forces.
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Lofoten
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Haakon
Foes Help to Decide Issue by Nightfall
Washington report notes Democratic Leader Barkley predicts final vote on British aid bill today or tonight. If approved, House actions Monday could finalize congressional passage. Only two amendments approved, one a compromise by Senator Blender on troop movements and naval force provisions.
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Mar
Barkley
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Roosevelt
House
Beni ‘Tor Blender
D.-La
Oead Bil
Two Officers Face Charges In San Francisco
In San Francisco on March, two veteran officers Francis Greene and John Diamond were suspended after a lineup of 68 policemen identified them in alleged beatings of two Stanford freshmen taken as vagrants last Saturday night. The deputies said formal charges would be filed, though the officers deny the allegations.
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Ash Riordan
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