Byrd Glass faction dominates Tazewell County Democrats
The Tazewell county Democratic convention nominating for the upcoming election showcased a fierce fight between Byrd Glass and Price Roosevelt camps. Delegates filled the courthouse as L. L. Dickerson chaired and Pete Tizen secretary, with 119 delegates seated and Bluefield precinct delegates split, aiding Captain Hunter’s forces. George C. Peery, former governor, proved pivotal in securing yesterday’s ticket despite factional tensions influencing House of Delegates candidates.
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N. Clarence Smith
George C. Peery
R. Bowen Thompson
Cove
George Griffith, Sr
Pocahontas
C. Bey
Sony
North Tazewell
J. H. Hurt
North Ta
Legislative clerks set mark for ending work in West Virginia
In Charleston on April 1 the senate and house clerks plan to end work two weeks early this year, two years earlier than before, handling all mail and records for the last day of the 44th legislature. Senate Clerk Charles Lively led the move introducing new bills in both houses to standardize end of session procedures.
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House
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Holt Funeral Rites Held for Mathew Holt
Dr. Mathew Holt 88 father of U S Senator Rush Holt died after a month of illness. Funeral services set for 7 p m at the family home Weston West Virginia. Cremation planned in Pittsburgh with burial in local cemetery.
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Weston
W. Va
Mathew
Holt
U. S
Rush D. Holt
Pittsburgh
Wage Conference Continues Amid Miner April 1 Observances
In mud and rain, Appalachian miners mark April 1 as their chief’s day while wage talks with coal operators proceed in New York. With the existing eight hour contract expired, a Monday work resumption depends on a new agreement or a negotiated extension.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
New York
Lewis
Sophia
Leigh County
Shinington
Shinnston
Joseph Angelo
Fairmont
U. M. W. A. District 31
Angelo
United Mine Workers
Robert L. Ramsay
Byron Randolph
Wiliam Hussion
John B. Easton
Industrial Union Council
H. A. Alltop
Ruth Woith
Tazewell
Grundy
McComas
John Easton
State Council
Appalachian Coal Industry
Management
CIO
Charles O'Neill
O'Neill
Ginia
Central
Maryland
Gan
Appalachian
West Virginia loses CCC camp this year
Washington reports West Virginia will see a net loss of one CCC camp in the 13th enlistment period. One new camp opens in Cabell county near Hurricane, Sharples camp reopens for forestry on private lands, and three camps close Marlinton Missouri branch Wayne Elizabeth. Twenty two camps will operate April 1 to September 30.
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CCC
Robert Fechner
Cabell County
Hurricane
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Logan County
Marlinton
Pocahontas County
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Wayne County
Elizabeth
Wirt County
Eighty Five Year Old Woman Dies After Fire
An 85 year old woman Mrs Elizian Anne Seasor died from burns suffered when her nightgown caught fire from an open grate in Charleston West Virginia. Funeral services are planned at the home of her daughter Mrs Clarence Whitley in Ward. She leaves two other daughters two sons 26 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
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Charleston
W. Va
Elizian
Anne Seasor
Clarence Whitley
Ward
Spaniards toil in massive postwar reconstruction plan
Burgos April 1 The Institute of Credit Spain a reconstruction finance body seeks to fund a billion dollar drive to rebuild the nation using Republican prisoners as laborers under nationalists political responsibility laws. Joaquin Benjumea heads the bureau directing projects financed by fines expropriations and new bonds. Prisoners 650 000 strong will be assigned to highways bridges railways homes streets churches and other works paid four and a half pesetas daily with meals and lodging provided.
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Institute of Credit
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Joaquin Benjumea
Bureau of
Madrid
Mediterranean
Issu Institute of Credit
E Institute
Rey
Six Days Unconscious After WV Car Mishap
Mrs. Harry Rogers aged 46 remained unconscious on her sixth day after a fall from an automobile near Mount Hope West Virginia. Her husband is jailed at Fayetteville for questioning regarding the incident.
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Mount Hope
W. Va
Harry Rogers
Fayetteville
Holston Woman’s Missionary Conference Opens in Bl und Street
More than 300 delegates expected for the twenty eighth annual Holston conference of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church South convening at Bland Street Methodist church. Bishop Ed Hughes among speakers. L Tynes presiding. four day program with devotionals, reports, and committee meetings led by Rev W P Eastwood and Mrs Hume R Steele.
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Morristown
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Big Stone Gap
Stone Gap
M. E. Stafford
Ab- Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
Aew
Teing
Roy E. Early
Coment Methodist Church
C. G. Eastwood
Sallie Lewis Brown
Poland
Hume R. Steele
Nashville
Woman's Missionary Council
H. D. Hart
R. L. Hillman
Acuff
O. C. Davis
Pany
World Outlook
E. Casto
St Nelms
Ane
West Virginia reports nearly twelve million dollars state funds
Charleston April 1 The state ended March with 11 920 868 55 in 14 operating funds led by a general revenue balance of 290 372 87 Transfer activity included 150 000 to secondary roads 650 000 to public assistance 1 800 00 to the general school fund and 11 250 to the employment service The March balances show varied figures across funds with no overdrafts and the school debt sinking fund at 193 222 .
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State Fund
Richard E Talbott
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Rale Devol Ae
Hitler Threat to Denounce Naval Pact Stirring Britain
British naval authorities dismissed Adolf Hitler's threat to abandon the British German naval treaty as of little consequence. They noted Britain's naval superiority over Germany and the stronger combined British French fleets, while ministers prepared for talks with Poland and Romania on a wider anti Nazi alliance and the Danzig issue. Poland sought loan and emigration help in exchange for reaffirming Britain and France's defense pledge.
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Adolf Hitler
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France
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Man gets life term and is lynched by mob in Florida
Miles W. Brown 28, son of a retired minister, was shot to death by masked abductors after a murder trial verdict. He had received a life sentence instead of the electric chair for slaying Roy Van Kleek near a hardware store. Brown’s body was found on a country road. Florida Governor Cone ordered an investigation and pursuit of the killers.
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Roy van Kleevk
Johnny Goodwin
Here
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Bheritt John Scott
Poland Rejects German Danzig Demands and Seeks Polish Strength
Warsaw reports say Poland will discuss Danzig's future with Germany as an equal but will resist any German arms seizure. Foreign Minister Beck notes willingness to negotiate Danzig status to defend Polish economic interests, while Britain and France pledge military aid. Public opinion remains calm and confident in Polish arms.
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Germany
Howard William Kennard
Joh Beck
London
Hitler
Slovakia
Parti- Warsaw
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Jonephn
Lipski
Petervester
Styer
Ein von Ribbene
East Prussia
Jergo Kwiatkowski
Joseph Beck
Britain
France
Roosevelt May Direct Campaign
President Roosevelt may cut short his Warm Springs visit to direct a push in Congress on neutrality revision. Observers link his possible return to aggressive action amid German Polish tensions, with a war looming that would test U.S. neutrality policy and demand swift decisions from Congress.
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Senate
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Poland
Elizabeth man ordered to pay $8,000 debt at $2.50 weekly
In Elizabeth New Jersey Justice Case approved a payment plan for Michael Finkel who owes about $8,000 on a mortgage with interest. The arrangement would require $2.50 weekly payments and extend over roughly sixty years.
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Michael Pinkel
Finkel
Chancery Court
Supreme Court
Clarence E. Case
U S Recognizes Franco Regime Amid Spain Civil War End
The United States formally recognizes General Franco's nationalist government as Spain's legal authority and lifts a two year embargo on arms shipments to both sides. Secretary Hull notes diplomatic exchanges and compensation issues while questions linger on Italian and German troop presence. Juan Francisco de Carol is expected as the Spanish ambassador to New York.
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Spain
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Madrid
Franco
Great Britain
France
Hull
Francisco Gomez Jordana
Sereee 7
Senate Hears Relief Fund Request Amid Cuts
A Senate appropriations subcommittee held brief hearings on Roosevelt's request for 150 million dollars for WPA relief, signaling support for the House cut to 100 million. Witness Col. Harrington appeared. leaders expressed confidence the panel will back the House figure, while administration aides pledge a strong push for 150 million on the Senate floor.
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WPA
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Sai
Senate
Hitler Warns on Naval Pact and Poland Peril
From Wilhelmshaven, Adolf Hitler warned Germany may cancel the 1935 Anglo German naval treaty while scorning Britain and hinting at danger to Poland and European allies. He referenced no orders from European statesmen as he spoke behind a bullet proof glass screen.
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Great Britain
Britain
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Wilhelmshaven Rathaus
Hitler Broadcast Fails Mid Speech In Berlin
Berlin officials halted a tentative broadcast of Chancellor Hitler’s Wilhelmshaven address to the United States after he spoke only two sentences. A countermanding order cut the transmission, reversing a last minute grant for broadcast. News agencies reported the interruption created worldwide intrigue and market unease as rumors spread through New York and London press.
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