Mrs Minnie Oates Johnson Dead at 54 in West Virginia
Mrs Minnie Oates Johnson died from a heart attack yesterday at her home near Highview West Virginia aged 54 survived by husband Edward Johnson two sons Lorny and Russell brothers A C Oates C L Oates E C Oates W E Oates W N Oates and Mrs C A Nelson Mrs Fred Oates and many nieces and nephews funeral Sunday at Timber Ridge Christian Church with burial in church cemetery pallbearers named and church Ladies Aid as honorary pallbearers.
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Minnie Oates Johnson
Edward Johnson
Highview
W. Va
Lorny
Russell Johnson
A. C. Oates
C. L. Oates
Winchester
E. C. Oates
Mountain Falls
C. A. Nelson
W .E. Oates
W. N. Oates
Fred . Oates
Christian Church
Timber Ridge
R. A. Whitten
C. A. Anderson
Elray Seldon
Lester Seldon
Robert Muse
Hubert Kump
Russell Lupton
Vernon Whitacre
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Timber Ridge Church
Fairbanks Widow Receives Half of Actor Estate in Probate
Probate filing in Surrogate's Court discloses that a Fairbanks widow inherits half of the actor’s estate, but her share must not exceed $1. The deceased star, Mary Pickford’s former husband, died in Santa Monica on December 12. He left 12-40ths of his estate to Douglas Fairbanks Jr. with total gifts not to exceed $600,000, and set the total bequests to his wife, son, brothers and other relatives at $2,000,000.
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Mary Pickford
Santa Monica
Calif
United Art Moving Picture Producing Group
Miss Pickford
Buddy Rogers
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Fairbanks Ead
Belgian Cabinet Out Of Office
Brussels Jan 5 reports Prime Minister Hubert Pierlot submitted the resignation of his cabinet and requested permission to form a new ministry. Pierlot, a Catholic party member, has reshuffled the ministry several times since becoming premier last February 7.
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Brussels
Hubert Pierlot
Sere
Pierlot
Catholic Party
Warning to Britain Over Losses to Ships In Combat Areas
The United States warned Britain it would hold London responsible for damages and injuries if American ships are forced into belligerent control ports. The note referenced the Moor MacSun taken into Kirkwall and stressed U S neutrality and compensation rights for losses. Hull urged immediate clarification from the Moor MacSun master and underscored that U S nationals reserve rights in the matter.
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Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Moormacsun
Moore and McCormick Line
Bergen
Kirkwall
United States
Department
London
Britain
Hull
Eight Taken Ill From Gas Seepage At City Home
Eight persons were in serious condition at City Hospital after gas seeped into their home from a possibly cracked main during freezing weather. Police said the main failure may have been caused by cold, while Municipal Airport reported nine below zero at 6:30 am.
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Inpireaevissay
Senator Guffey Seeks Roosevelt Talks on Earle and Biddle
Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania plans a meeting with President Roosevelt to press for a diplomatic assent concerning former Governor Earle of Pennsylvania. He is also expected to discuss a successor for Francis Biddle on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Washington
Jan
Guffey
D-Pa
Roosevelt
Earle
Pennsylvania
Francis Biddle
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
German officer sues for salary on seized tanker
Boston Jan 5 Federal agents hold the German tanker Pauline Fried erich after a former officer filed a libel action for 98.60 in wages. Deputy U S Marshall Harold Sullivan and Keeper Frank McIssac took charge of the ship which sought refuge at the outbreak of the war and she remains in custody until bond is posted.
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Boston
Pauline Friederich
Seers Court
U S. Marshall
Harold Sullivan
Frank McIssac
Non
United Poe
Bond
Germans Blame Churchill in Athenia Sinking Pamphlet
Berlin reports a 40 page pamphlet The Athenia Case arguing the British destroyer action caused the liner Athenia to sink with 112 dead. It claims evidence shows US officials erred in blaming Germany and accuses Winston Churchill as the driver of the events leading to the disaster.
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Berlin
Athenia
United States
Ireland
London
Germany
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Unity Valkyrie Preeman-Mitford Returns Home From Germany War News
Unity Valkyrie Preeman-Mitford, daughter of Baron Redesdale, arrived at Folkestone from a channel crossing and was taken to High Wycombe estate where she rests. Her father says she does not know Britain is at war, while locals react as reports note a possible gunshot wound and lingering illness.
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London
Germany
Fuehrer
Unity Valkyrie Preeman-Mitford
Great Britain
Baron Redesdale
Unity
Folkstone
England
High Wycombe
Redesdale
Hitler
Folkestone
French Artillery Bombards German Villages Behind Front
Paris reports French artillery pounded villages about ten miles behind the Western Front as patrol activity continued along the northern flank. Heavy shells targeted German patrol concentrations while 75 mm shells shelled the no man’s land to hinder German forays. exchanges remained intense with German patrols and automatic fire.
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Paris
Ecemels
N No-Man’s Land
3 State Economy Run Comes Here
A stock Mercury car with a device showing exact gasoline use arrived in the city after starting from the District Building Washington D C last Tuesday January 3. It recorded 21.9 miles per gallon with gasoline use checked by official observers. The driver followed traffic laws and did not exceed speed limits. Mayor Andersen and officials signed the Official Log book at City Hall after brief ceremonies.
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Melvin C. Mazen
Washington, D
Mte
Andersen
Scarlett O Hara Sued For Divorce In London
London January 5 A for divorce suit was filed by barrister Werner ie Holman against Vivien Leigh star of Gone With The Wind naming Olivier as co respondent. The action was disclosed today and is undefended.
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London
Werner Ie Holman
Vivien Leigh
A Olivier
Acquitted Harry N Stephenson Appeals on Intoxicated Rating Charge
Acquitted Harry N Stephenson noted an appeal to Corporation Court on charges of rating a car while under the influence. He was represented by Kern and Kern. Jury foreman was Walker Bond with other jurors Ralph A Cain Burton C Ritter R B Rogers C Cooper and Frank Quantz. Judge Phils Willems presided.
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Harry N. Stephenson
Corporation Court
Kern and
Kern
Walker Bond
Ralph A. Cain
Burton C. Ritter
R. B. Rogers
C. Cooper
Quantz
Phils Willems
Baltimore Market Quotation Sheet January 5
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia and Chicago showd detailed prices for produce poultry eggs butter and livestock. Prices include apples poultry fowl turkeys guineas ducks geese eggs butter hogs calves sheep and cattle with variations by weight and grade and remarks on supply.
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Baltimore
Ieac
Kent Island
A. Ee
U. S. Dept
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Report Highlights Quiet Session And Mixed Bonds
New York stock activity remained muted with narrow moves in leaders while some utilities advanced on revived reinvestment demand after tax selling last month. Traders awaited clarity from Congress on policy and business outlook as bonds showed irregular gains and commodities mixed.
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New York
Congress
al. al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
A. T. and
Anaconda
B. and
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Corn
Cigar
Republic Steel
Southern R
Objection Raised For U. S. Budget in Congress Budget Talks
Senate Republicans open a conference to study President Roosevelt's bedrock budget and proposed taxes totaling 460 million dollars for armament. Critics warn a single year levy may burden taxpayers and set a precedent for funding defense. Taft calls the move a gingerly step toward balancing income and outgo.
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Joint Committee
Senate Republicans
Roosevelt
Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Ntg
Armory Vote Sparks City Debate On Plans And Funding
Councilmen discuss building an armory to host events and conventions in Winchester. An ally insists the bond issue has passed, with contingencies on state approval and plan supplements, while others push for a three member committee to finalize details.
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Winchester
Armory
Aho
Percy Miller
Navy Breaks Records In 39 Warship Building Surge
Washington reports the Navy shattered peacetime shipbuilding records in 1939 with 30 cruisers destroyers and submarines completed, up from 16 in 1938 and 24 in 1937. With 130 major ships under construction or ordered the service seeks higher production including proposals for 96 more ships.
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Washington
High Command
Congress
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Edison Rew
Stock table quotes Texas Corp and peers
Texas Corp 46 3-8 Union Pac 96 U S Steel 66 1-4 Va Car Pid 30 1-2 Western Union 26 5-8 Woolworth 39 3-4
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Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va. Car. Pid
Western Union
Woolworth
Grain markets slip amid cold weather and Winnipeg influence
Chicago and Baltimore grain quotes show lower wheat with rallies on brief buying. May Wheat at 1.04 1 7 8, Corn around 59 1 2, Soybeans near 1.16 1 8, Lard and Bellies listed, Cash Wheat in Chicago scarce with No 1 yellow 59 1 4 to 60. Baltimore notes No 2 red winter at 1.14 1 4 and local prices for Wheat and Corn at mill deliveries.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Southern Posse Hunts a Slayer
More than 100 Mississippi farmers and 35 National Guardsmen hunted a negro killer suspect in the dense Homochitto forest near Meadville under orders from Adjutant-General O Keefe after fear of a lynching. The suspect known as Red and another man Oklahoma were sought for the killing of Hillard Hall and wounding of two Shell brothers after robberies in the Knox ville area. Bloodhounds briefly tracked a train but lost it. guardsmen feared mob violence if captured.
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Meadville
Miss
Mississippi
Homochitto National Forest
Here
John A. O’keefe
Hugh White
Red
Oklahoma
Hillard Hall
Philip Shell
J. W. Shell
Knoxville
National
Herring
Winter Quiet Marks Yuletide in Rock Enon
Christmas and New Year days passed quietly in Rock Enon Virginia with five inches of snow and near zero temperatures in the mountains. Visitors include Evelyn Wolbert of Baltimore staying with aunt Agnes Houck and Miss Wolbert’s mother Isabel Anderson formerly of Rock Enon. Mr M H Rosenberger and Zoe Metz from New Jersey visited Turned Lockhart and Mary E Good who remains bedbound. Junior Larrick spent Christmas with Maynard Larrick and Helen Anderson.
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Rock Enon
Evelyn Wolbert
Baltimore
Agnes Houck
Mie Wolbert
Isabel Anderson
Here
M. H. Rosenberger
Zoe Metz
New Jersey
Turned Lockhart
Mary E. Good
Good
Junior Larrick
Maynard Larrick
Helen Anderson
Poor Visibility Delays 1000 Mile Cross Country Dash
Poor visibility holds up the dawn start of an 1000 mile cross country air race for 14 pilots in the Bernart MacFadden trophy event in Miami. Carl Fremhagen of Miami announced the delay, with the race postponed at least until tomorrow across five cities.
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Miami
Jacksonville
Bernart MacFaddeen
Dawn Sete
Carl Fremhagen
Germany Fears Nordic Movements Stir Finland Crisis
Berlin reports deep German concern over developments in Scandinavia as Sweden and Norway face pressure in a press campaign. Allies are accused of using the League covenant to justify aiding Finland and to pull Norway and Sweden into conflict with Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Finland
League of Nations
Philadelphia Navy Yard Employment Hits New Peak
The Philadelphia Navy Yard reports a record 13,894 workers employed today surpassing the World War peak. Industrial shipbuilding lists 11,002 and naval aircraft factory 2,592 with overall gains.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Industrial Department For Shipbuilding
Naval Aircraft Factory
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Tam
Miller Streit
Potomacomac By-Products Co
Sarpers Ferry
Navy
Dodge
Pine Motor CO. “Used Car Center
Loudoun & Monmouth New Car Sales & Service
Braddock & Cecil Sis
Southern Posse
Scandinavia
Cammer Tire CO
Valley Ave
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Ford de Luxe Tudor
Shenandoah
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