NLRB official concedes mixed roles at hearing in milling case
A regional NLRB director testified before a House committee that he acted as both prosecutor and regional director during a trial examiner hearing for Cincinnati Milling Machine. The testimony questioned whether such dual duties violated the separation of prosecuting and judicial functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Cincinnati Milling Machine Company
House Committee
Labor Board
Philip G. Phillips
Cincinnati
NLRB
Harlowe Hurley
Hurley
Phillips
Rep. Halleck
R-Ind
Halleck
Judicial
Nathan
Emeo
Winchester Encourages Cantata At High School
MA Winchester speaks of a new cow bell as a metaphor for fresh effort. Next Thursday at 8 PM the High School presents a Christmas cantata with a 30 member choir including students and teachers. Rehearsals, a stage backdrop, and tailored vestments showcase weeks of diligent preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ncee
Christmas Apples Office 85c Packing House
Classified notice indicates Christmas apples available at 85 cents per unit at the packing house with contact phone number 774 for orders or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
S Packing House
Fresh fruit notice for apres en grapefruit sale
A brief notice announces a fresh load of apres en and grapefruit arriving for sale on Tuesday December 19. Call San Tee or 616 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Tee
Wheeler argues western voters favor Republicans if Dems nominate a liberal
Senator Wheeler after a western speaking trip says westerners would back the Republican ticket unless the Democrats nominate a liberal for president. He argues conservatives appeal to the west and notes opposition to the reciprocal trade program. Wheeler declines comment on Garner and many senators avoid public stance on the nomination.
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Washington
Wheeler
D.-Mont
West
Roosevelt
Sesson
Congress
Garner
King
Utah
Scully To Head Scout Council In Shenandoah Area
John Scully Jr was elected president of the Shenandoah Area Council for the year. He will also serve as National Council representative. Officers include Fred Maphis vice president Henry Covington vice president and Henry M Sydnor vice president. 125 attended the Martinsburg meeting withdan Henry Scout Commissioner reporting on reorganizational progress. Gunner Berg National staff trainer spoke on scouting and boy development. John Caldwell led group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Charles Town
We Va
Dan Henry
Scout Essioner
Fred D. Maphis
Strasburg
John D. Kern
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gunner H. Berg
National Staff
New York
Boy Scouts of America
John Caldwell
Kipling Widow Caroline Balestier Kipling Dies in Sussex
London report says Caroline Balestier Kipling, widow of Rudyard Kipling, died at her Sussex home after a lengthy illness. Born in Vermont, she married Kipling in 1892 in London and accompanied him on travels, including a Vermont honeymoon when he wrote some of his best known works.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Sussex
Stop Wabash Bus Line Faces Misdirected Reeds Siding
In Wabash Indiana a scheduled stop at Reeds on the new Waco bus line from Wabash to Warsaw worries drivers who cannot locate the place. The siding known as Reeds is reportedly abandoned many years ago.
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Wabash
Ind
Reeds
Waco
Warsaw
Man Charged With Felonious Assault in Route 50 Incident
Robert Good of 705 North Braddock Street faces felonious assault charges after allegedly attacking Holmes Rosenberger of Frederick County on Route 50 near the Hurst residence. Rosenberger told police Good and two others offered a ride for 75 cents then demanded more money before striking him. A hearing is set for Thursday with a key witness required.
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Robert Good
North Braddock Street
Holmes Rosenberger
Fredrick County
Rosenberger
Good
John T. Donald
Robert Scruggs
Hayfield
Big Elm
Hurst
Route 50
Stephens City Community Christmas Tree Plans
Stephens City VA December 19 Community Christmas Tree will be placed in front of the Methodist Church with colored light bulbs. Committee members G W Don Lemley P E Line burg and Mayor Lomax Parker coordinate efforts while Car oline Seal solicits funds for the Sabill yout. Fellowship Club baskets will be filled again for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
G. W
Don” Lemley
P. E. Lineburg
Lomax Parker
Caroline Seal
Fellowship Club
Chanter Choir Schedules Sunday Christmas Program at Capitol Theatre
The Chanters under Floyd Haines perform a Christmas carol concert at the Capitol Theatre Sunday night at 9. After the indoor show they will sing from the Charley Rouss fire hall tower. Cyril Mee plays the chimes as the event seeks citywide amplification.
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Capitol Theatre
Floyd Haines
Charley Rouss
Cyril Mee
Red Bombing Planes Route Flight Over Lake Shores
Reports describe Red planes engaging near a lakefront where 17,000 Russian troops were said to be stationed. The encounter prompted retreats and heightened tensions along the shore.
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Lake’s
Finnish Air Force Carries War Into Russian Territory
Helsinki reports say Finnish air force struck Russian units on both sides of the boundary and repelled a Soviet attack on the Karelian Isthmus. Soviet bombers were downed during raids on Helsinki suburb Malmi, with several aircraft lost. Finnish defenses redirected mobs from the front as war tempo resumes.
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Helsinki
Malmi
East Central
Karelian
Stockholm
Kiantajarvi
Suomussalmi
Petsamo
Bergen
Norway
Pugilist Held On Murder Charge in Canada
New York police say Ernie Haas, 28, a pugilist, was arrested in Toronto for the death of Dr Walter Engelberg secretary of the German consulate. Haas admitted beating Engelberg to death in a statement to Captain F Sank Bals, Brooklyn detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Ryan
Asistant
Ernie Haas
Toronto
Canada
Walter Engelberg
Ryan
Haas
Engleberg
F Sank Bals
Brooklyn
Gift subscription offers daily Christmas greeting through 1940
The Evening Star advertises a gift subscription that renews daily through 1940 with a Christmas greeting card sent on Christmas Day. It promotes January reduced rates of 3.00 per year by mail or 4.00 per year by city carrier and asks for names to receive the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Garbage collection schedule change for holidays
A city notice states garbage will not be collected Monday or Tuesday December 25 and 26. Regular Monday pickups shift to Saturday December 23 and Tuesday pickups shift to Friday December 22, with all other collections on those days.
Coast Guard Tracks German Freighter Near Port Everglades
Coast Guard reports an oil freighter with Nazi flag entering Port Everglades under pursuit by a British cruiser. Navy destroyers and neutrality patrol planes shadow the scene while unconfirmed reports link the vessel to Colum bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Coast Guard
Port Everglades
J. W. Malin
R. T. Spangler
Spangler
United States Navy
Steer Missing From Waverly Farm Sparks Clarke County Thefts
A stray or stolen steer disappeared from Joseph’s Waverly farm south of White Post. Deputy Buckner reported the steer was missing since last week. If stolen it would be the tenth recorded cattle theft in Clarke County since early November.
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White Post
Joseph
Waverly
Here
R. W. Buckner
Clarke County
Christmas Trees and Trimmings at U B Church
H T Hughes offers Christmas trees trimmings and holly wreaths at the rear of United Baptist Church on December 9. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
H. T. Hughes
Winchester Cold Storage Offers Fancy Apples for Christmas
Special item note announces delicious apples for Christmas presents at Winchester Cold Storage. A short line references a yellow car phone number 1777 and a desire to maintain recognition.
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Winchester Cold Storage
Christmas Candy and Trees For Sale Classified Notice
Sale note listing Christmas candy by Snider and Son and sale of Christmas trees including cedars pines and hemlocks at J Haines Marble Yard with contact 378 J Haines Marble Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Haines’ Marble Yard
Roosevelt promotes Dobie to Fourth Circuit and Barksdale to Western District
President Roosevelt elevates Armistead M. Dobie of the Federal Court for the Western District of Virginia to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals covering Maryland Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina. Alfred D. Barksdale of Lynchburg Virginia is named United States judge for the Western District of Virginia with Senate confirmation awaited.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Armistead M. Dobie
Federal Court For
Western District of Virginia
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Alfred D Barksdale
Lynchburg
United States
Dobie
University of Virginia Law School
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Elliott Northcott
Barksdale
White House
Glass
Byrd
Bar
Senate
Congress
Floyd Roberts
Canadians Have Luxury Barracks
Canadian doughboys awaken in steam heated "luxury" barracks in Great Britain as they arrive for intensive training before heading to the western front. Major General Andrew G. L. McNaughton, a World War veteran, arrives to assume command.
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Great Britain
Western Front
Andrew G. L. McNaughton
German Vessel To Be Interned
Montevideo reports the Uruguayan government will intern the German supply ship Tacoma which carried oil for the Admiral Graf Spee. The move is described as a step toward internment for the war's duration, not a final decision.
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Montevideo
Tacoma
Admiral Graf Spee
Forty four high speed planes slated for Finland
Officials said forty four high speed fighting planes built for the navy will be sold to Finland. The Aero nautical Board approved the sale after a report said immediate delivery was not imperative and an improved model was available. The Brewster Aircraft Corp of Long Island City, N Y produced the planes designed for land or carrier use and claimed superiority over most navy and army craft then in service.
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Washington
Navy
Finland
Army
Navy Joint Aeronautical Board
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Long Island City
N. Y
France
Allied Council Votes Finns Aid
The Allied supreme war council was reported to decide on providing all possible moral and material aid to Finland without weakening the war with Germany. The three hour meeting centered on aiding Finland against Russia. Prime Minister Chamberlain and Premier Daladier attended the Paris session as Allied leaders consider strategic support.
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Paris
Allied Supreme War Council
Finland
Germany
Russia
Chamberlain
France
Daladier
French Patrol Conducts Daring Daylight Raid on German Lines
Military dispatches report a French patrol penetrated several miles into German lines on the western front and defeated a Nazi detachment. The raiders captured four German officers and retreated behind cover, exchanging fire with German forces before returning to Allied positions with their prisoners.
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Paris
Yowell AppeAL Brings Acquittal in Virginia Court
John Yowell Jr. of near Boyce Virginia won acquittal in Clarke County Circuit Court on drunken driving charges after a five member jury found him not guilty following a 30 minute deliberation. Judge Philip Williams presided with representation by Frank Wray and Commonwealth's Attorney Edward McCormick Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
John Yowell, Jr
Near Boyce
Clarke County
Irvine Price
Philip Williams
Vowell
Loring C. Rackley
Local notes record stockings sent to veterans and college smoking trends
City and County Brevities report 100 Christmas stockings sent to Perry Point Maryland for veterans. Sweet Briar College students reportedly smoke pipes. Also noted: Fred A. Robinson forms Poca hontas Development Syndicate to drill for oil and gas. 20 acre lease to owner John H. Gough with one eighth royalty. coal stories from Gainesboro neighborhood cite past failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Smith
Handley High School
Perry Point
Sweet Briar College
Junior Evening Star
Fred A. Robinson
Pocahontas Development Syndicate, Inc
John H. Gough
Benjamin W. Bates
Edward V. Ireland
New York
British Admiralty Reports Unarmed Fishing Craft Attacked
British authorities described low flying German planes machine gunning unarmed fishing trawlers and sinking a 4,373 ton Kobe freighter in the North Sea as part of a new phase in sea and air warfare. An eye witness account of three British cruisers fighting the German pocket battleship Graf Spee off South America was published, highlighting sailor bravery amid heavy losses on both sides. Military reports also cited Britain’s claims of escalating air battles over Helgoland Bight with high casualty counts for British aircraft.
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London
Britain
Kobe
Germany
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Graf Spee
South America
Spee
Berlin
German Bay
Helgoland Bight
Dad
Brother Killed by Younger Brother Reveals Secret
In Columbus Ohio on December 19 an 18 year old Le j Nexten Jr told police he had kept silent about killing his brother for six years. Captain Thomas A Scully said the truth emerged during questioning over a fatal traffic accident. The youth said his parents thought George Nexten died by accident when a pistol discharged while playing with it.
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Columbus
le} Nexten
Thomas A. Scully
Nexten
George Nexten
Lewis Nexten
Highlights of War as France Reports Daylight Raid
Paris reports a daring daylight patrol raid on lines and aid to Finland discussed by allied leaders. Berlin claims British planes were shot down off Helgoland, while London lists seven aircraft losses and twelve British casualties. Montevideo notes Graf Spee faced doom due to British oil sales to a Nazi auxiliary vessel.
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Associated Press
Paris
Allied
Supreme War
Finland
Berlin
Helgoland
Montevideo
Graf Spee
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Miami Daily News
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Charleston
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Ww. B. Snider & Son
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Yowell
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Ripley
William Carter
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