Nazi Spy Pose As Refugee Aboard Ship Arrest Likely
A German born spy, Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr, 29, who became a U. S. citizen by naturalization, was seized aboard the refugee liner Drottingholm while posing as a Jewish refugee. He faces espionage charges as the FBI widens a drive against the German American Bund, with 124 enemy aliens detained in three days in New York and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
United States
Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr
F.B.I
Drottingholm
Bahr
Buffalo
N. Y
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Europe
Ellis Island
Germany
P. E. Foxworth
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Gestapo
Spain
Switzerland
South America
Hoover
U. S
Hanover
Minnie Bahr
Karl
George Baehr
Curtiss- Wright Aircraft
Bund
New York City
Crippled Children Hurt in Auto Collision Near Whitesville
Whitesville reports a serious collision on Long Creek road injuring two crippled children being taken to Charleston for treatment. Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Hendricks of the Boone county public assistance department, plus several others, sustained injuries. Ruby Nash, 13, suffered a severe skull fracture and was sent to Laird Memorial Hospital. Wanda Cantley, 6, to Kanawha Valley Hospital. Other injured include Mrs. Hendricks with chest injuries and Mrs. Fisher with a head injury. minor cuts to Mrs. Tint Adkins, her daughter Helen, and two nieces. The cause is under investigation.
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Whitesville
Charleston
Long Creek Road
Ruby Nash
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Wanda Cantley
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Hendricks
Fisher
Tint Adkins
Helen
Seth
Gladys Kirk
Nilda
Joyce
Wharton
Bombers Mine Operations Reported By Air Ministry
LONDON The Air Ministry disclosed that British bombers laid mines in enemy waters during the night. The communique noted one bomber was missing from these operations and two from coastal command patrols yesterday.
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London
Air Ministry
Coastal Command
Norris Birthday Wish: Cut Axis Horns With Peace Terms
Senator George W. Norris, turning 81, hopes for a hand in drafting a lasting peace treaty that would force an unconditional Axis surrender. He plans a day of meetings, correspondence, and discussing terms for peace while seeking to cut the Axis down. Norris notes his long service in Congress and hints at a persistent push for decisive victory.
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Associated Press
Washington
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Congress
Norris
Senate
Wilson
One Leader's Harsh War Vision on Peace and Power
A historical speech fragment argues there can be no appeasement or compromise, calling for destroying enemy military strength. It insists nations must be treated as economic equals to avoid repeating the failures that led to war. The quotes show a blunt stance on disarmament and competitive parity.
Charleston State Police Report Carnival Worker Incident
State police at Chelyan reported today a 70 year old carnival worker involved in a incident. The report notes the age and race of the individual and mentions Chelyan as the location for the police statement.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Chelyan
Fatal Pedestrian Identified After Truck Incident
A man fatally injured Tuesday in Chesapeake Ohio after being struck by a truck has been identified as Baines Olander of Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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Chesapeake
Baines Olander
Winston-Salem,n. C
Contractor Christopher Keeley Dies in Elkins Hospital
Christopher Peter Keeley, 63, general manager of Keeley Construction Company, died in an Elkins hospital. A pioneer highway contractor, he supervised the Coal and Coke Railroad reconstruction into Charleston.
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Elkins
Christopher Peter Keeley
Keeley Construction Company
Keeley
Coal and Coke
Charleston
Ameagle Woman Held For Trial
Elizabeth Richards of Ameagle was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ira Price on a warrant from Criminal Court Judge Clay S. Crouse charging loitering in a house of ill fame at Colcord. She waived a preliminary hearing and was held to answer the grand jury. Buck Wright and Lacy Stout, also of Ameagle, were bonded by Judge Mills on a breaking and entering charge and waived hearing to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing by Justice Raymond Kootz.
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Elizabeth Richards
Ameagle
Ira Price
Clay
S. Crouse
Colcord
Oley Mills
Buck Wright
Lacy Stout
Mills
Justice of Peace
Raymond Kootz
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B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
U.S
Mexico
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Scotland
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Adkins
Nash
Valley
Lydia Pinkham
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Cannon Mills
Dr. West Taytons
Syncrest
Lyncrest
Colgate
Crear
W. T. Grant CO
Neville ST. — Beckley
Lewis
Lewis Furniture Company
Neville Street
Beckley, W. VA
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