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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1939

Page

8

Brady 10 Take Over Mine Co in West Virginia

Superseding pending actions in Taylor county circuit court, the U S district court at Elkins took over direction of Maryland Coal company of West Virginia and named A Spates Brady as trustee. Attorney W Merle Watkins filed bankruptcy petition seeking reorganization under the Chandler act. Judge William E Baker named Brady trustee to run property and operate the closed Wendellite. Earlier this week Judge Herbert W Dent had appointed Earl B Thorn as special receiver with powers now held by Brady. Federal action halts state proceedings, ending Thorn’s tenure.

Taylor County U. S. District Court Elkins Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia A. Spates Brady State Liquor Control Commission W. Merle Watkins Posible William E. Baker Brady Thorn Herbert W. Dent Earl B. Thorn Wendel Baker

Pittman Says Adolf Hitler Doomed in Speech

Senator Key Pittman declared Hitler had written his political death in a five minute NBC address from Salt Lake City. Pittman called Hitler a coward and unworthy of the German people, saying the dictator’s instability and deceit would doom his regime and impact the world.

New.-York Key Pittman D.-Nev Senate Foreign Relations Committee Adolf Hitler Reichstag NBC Salt Lake City Pittman Hitler Aten

Late War Bulletins From Page One

War notices report German fleet bombarded Gydnia in Poland while Canada mobilized all military and naval forces under the war measures act. Britain and France agreed to avoid bombing civilians conditioned on all powers refraining, following Roosevelt’s appeal as hostilities began.

Gydnia Poland Baltic Sea Canada Ottawa Dominion Washington Hull Great Britain France Roosevelt England Germany Italy

German Embassy Burns Prepares for Possible London Withdrawal

The German embassy in London began burning fires as a precautionary move amid reports of a potential withdrawal. A thin smoke plume rose from the embassy roof and fragments of charred paper floated to the ground.

London

Hitler vows to win Danzig return or die fighting

Berlin reports Adolf Hitler declares to the Reichstag that Germany will regain Danzig and the Polish corridor and halt Polish attacks or die fighting. He pledges to live for Germany alone, names Goering and Hess as top successors, and says neutrals will be respected if they stay neutral.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Danzig Pomorze Germany Thefuehrer Reich Hermann Goering Rudolf Hess Hitler Goering Hess Nazi Party Russia London Italy Poland Britain France Fuehrer

Last Farewell As Gunner Joins His Regiment

A British Royal Artillery recepist bids farewell at Waterloo Station in London as he prepares to join his regiment for war. The scene reflects Britain’s stance amid Nazi threats and Polish settlement refusals. Hitler, speaking to the Reichstag, touted German strength and praised plans over Danzig, with Goering pledging loyalty to the Fuhrer as the session ended with national anthems. A closing note adds a curious query about the old-fashioned grandmother lingering in memory.

British Royal Artillery Waterloo Station London Britain Germany Hitler Reichstag Wilhelm Frick Danzig Reich Desring Kroll Opera Lam Fuehrer

German Planes Hit London Report From Warsaw Toll

Reuters quotes a Havas correspondent in Warsaw stating seven German planes were shot down and a German armored train captured by Polish forces amid ongoing attacks on London.

London Reuters British Works Agency Havas Warsaw

School Valuations Rise in West Virginia for 1939

Charleston, Sept. 1. West Virginia values are set to increase in 1939 due to school building programs in seven counties. Richard E. Hyde reports preliminary figures show gains over the $71,676,509 figure from June 1938. Construction projects exceeding $600,000 will finish in Kanawha, Taylor, Monongalia, Hancock, and Cabell counties, with smaller plans in Hardy and Morgan counties.

Charleston West Virginia Department of Education Richard E. Hyde Kanawha Taylor Monongahelia Hancock Cabell Hardy Morgan

New York Banks Buy Government Bonds Amid Market Push

George L. Harrison of the New York Federal Reserve said banks are buying government loans and advising others to do the same. He noted the New York financial community is working together, with banks not selling bonds but buying on the decline. The meeting discussed whether the Treasury would borrow on September 15, though officials expected a postponement due to cash reserves.

Washington George L. Harrison New York Federal Reserve Bank New York Harrison Treasury Federal Reserve

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