Smithdenees Boycott Aid Denied by NLRB Official
Edwin Smith of the National Labor Relations Board testified before the House committee denying any aim to promote a hosiery mill boycott. He described enclosures urging care in purchasing Berkshire Mills goods and said his intent was to hasten a strike settlement. The Berkshire strike and labor board actions were outlined, with notes on wage standards and company union allegations amid broader industry tensions. A separate note mentions affordable transparent anti-shatter paint sold in London stores.
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Washington
Edwin @. Smith
National Labor Relations Board
House
Smith
Louis E. Kirstein
William Filene
Boston
John W. Edelman
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Berkshire Knitting Mills
Reading
Berkshire
Filene’s
Kirstein Edaid
Qaid
Kirstein
Ope
Bird
Labor Board
Stanley W. Root
Berkshire Mills
M. Toland
Incredible seamanship in naval battle described
The report details heavy damage to the German admiralty ship and the swift British response as the Ajax and Achilles closed in through a smoke screen. Langsdorf, wounded, attempted to flee toward open sea while the Exeter supported by preventing German sallies, and the British ships scored hits on the German cruiser.
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Peter
Ajax
Achilles
Langsdorf
Exeter
Langsdorm
Broom Elected President of Panghorn Lodge No 88
Luther W. Broom was elected president of Panghorn Lodge No 88 Fraternal Order of Police last night succeeding H. R. Maugans. Other officers named include Jesse B. Brown as vice president and Christian B. Bikle as recording secretary. The group also elected P. A. Limberg as financial secretary H. R. Maugans as conductor William H. Petera as chaplain and Luther W. Broom as grand lodge delegate. Separately agriculturists warn western chestnut will likely be extinct within two decades due to blight threatening tanning industry.
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Luther W. Broom
Panghorn Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police
H. R. Maugans
Jesse B. Brown
Christian B. Bikle
P. A. Limberg
William H. Petera
Grand Lodge
Christmas Tree Music Begins Monday in Hagerstown
The third annual Christmas Tree Music program, sponsored by the Hagerstown Lodge of Elks and city officials, starts Monday evening from the Elks auditorium and broadcasts from the Public Square tree. Dates include December 23, 26 and January 1 with performances by county choirs, organists, and groups. schedule lists daily afternoon and evening slots through December 31.
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Hagerstown Lodge of Elka
Elks Auditorium
Public
Calvert K. Hartle
Hartle
BR. B. Prather
Vernon Miller
Harry Fridinger
W. 8. Robinson
Washington County
George Buys
Church of the Brethren
Girl Scouts Glee Club
Malcolm Hutto
Trinity Lutheran Junior Choir
Hagerstown High School Glee Club
Emmanuel A. B. Choir
Dee
P. M
St. Mary’s
Williamsport Lutheran Choir
Hutto
Seigert
St. Mark's Lutheran Combined
Grace A
Heywood Broun Critically Ill in New York Hospital
Heywood Broun author columnist and American Newspaper Guild president is critically ill at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Harkness Pavilion with pneumonia He was admitted Thursday with grippe symptoms and his doctors report a heart attack occurred early today in New York
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New York
Heywood Broun
American Newspaper Guild
Harkness Pavilion
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Broun
Grippe
Braun
Atlanta Sees Gone With the Wind Premiere Spark
Atlanta audiences embraced the three hour and 57 minute film with applause and silence in turns. Vivien Leigh impressed as Scarlett O Hara while Clark Gable and Hattie McDaniel drew strong reactions. Margaret Mitchell spoke from a nationwide hookup noting the emotional impact and praised the cast.
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Clark Gable
Mildred Hartsfield
William B. Hartsfield
Atlanta
W.C.T.U
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett O'Hara
Margret Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
British speed up production of warplanes to one every hour
Washington reports say British aircraft factories are turning out warplanes at more than one an hour as Britain and France boost output to secure air superiority. American plants are aiding with contracts lifting after the arms embargo, delivering over 1,000 aircraft already and accelerating orders beyond 4,000. Germany's output is uncertain, with estimates placing its monthly rate above 2,000.
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Washington
Germany
Britain
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Paris
France
Lafely
Naat
Seven Deer Shot at Woodmont Opening Day
Seven large buck deer were shot on the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club preserve near Hancock on opening day of the eight day season. Henry P Bridges reported strong upland hunting as well with turkeys, pheasants and ducks counted on the preserve. The largest deer weighed 300 pounds with 12 points, and records indicate a 350 pound buck on the property in earlier years. The 1939 season began with Senator M M Neely bagging a 250 pound buck.
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Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
Hancock
Henry P. Bridges
Woodmont Club
Frank Rosebery
Baltimore
Michigan
Rosebery
Bridges
Woodmont
Virginia
U. S
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
W. Va
Denney
Charles Carson
University of Maryland
Mack Dennis
Jewett Orth
Frederick
James Beggs
Cleveland
Benjamin Phillips
Pittsburgh
Douglas Freeman
Equitable Life Insurance Co
David Baker
Standard Lime Co
Finns Fire Upon Countryside in Retreat Across Finland
Reports from Leningrad said Salmijarvi was occupied and central Finland saw an 80 mile advance from the eastern frontier. Finns claimed 20 tanks captured or destroyed and a Russian destroyer sunk. Finnish commander Wallentus warned the war could last a year and snow could aid defense while frontier clashes continued.
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Leningrad
Salmijarvi
Finland
Kurt Wallentus
Swedishewspapermen
Helsinki
Talpale River
Borders closed by Nazi order
Berlin reports Germany will close the Netherlands Danish Belgian Swiss and Luxembourg borders from 8 P M to 7 A M daily starting December 18 to curb smugglers and espionage agents. Trains remain unaffected and violations are to be punished ruthlessly.
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Berlin
Germany
Luxembourg
Wheat here soars to $1.03 a bushel in local market
Washington county farmers who sold at harvest face regret as prices rise to 1.03 per bushel at the mill and 1.02 at the barn, the highest in years. An automobile belonging to Jeanette Taylor of the 900 block Maryland avenue was stolen yesterday from the 200 block of South Locust street.
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Washington County
Jeanette Taylor
Maryland Avenue
South Locust Street
Post Office Sees Record Gift Volume for Christmas Rush
With Christmas shopping at its peak, Hagerstown's post office reports volume well above last year with record expectations next week. Postmaster Simpson offers extended stamp and parcel windows through the weekend and into next week. Downtown stores report heavy crowds and surging retail trade as good weather boosts shopping.
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Hagerstown
Thomas M. Simpton
Simpson
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