Roosevelt Proposes Three New Federal Agencies in Plan
President Roosevelt submits a sweeping reorganization plan to Congress proposing three new federal agencies. A federal security agency would oversee social welfare and relief, a federal works agency would consolidate housing, roads, and building programs, and a federal loan agency would include RFC activities and disaster loans.
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Candy Plank Visits Sangamon County Schools
Seamagen travels 2 298 miles visiting 203 schools in a bid to fulfill a campaign promise. He aimed to give every kid in Sangamon County a candy bar if elected, joking that many oldsters were listening and amused by the effort.
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Judy
Sangamon County
Leiserson Named to NLRB Post
Leiserson is named to the National Labor Relations Board becoming its new chairman. The appointment places him at the head of the agency overseeing labor relations and employer employee disputes.
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NLRB
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Amos 10 Manage Princeton Port Contested Lease Vote
A tied council vote on Amos management at Princeton Port was broken after a dispute with Mayor co pee Son. Former Bluefield manager Gott Shannon and Hunter supported the lease terms while Sam Worley would act as field assistant at $20 per day with 10 paid from gross. Other parties named include Ernest L. and additional owners for the leased flying field portion.
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Bluefield
Gott
Shannon
Hunter
Co Pee Son
Serate Browston
Sam Worley
City of Prince
Ernest L
State Road Bonds To Be Offered On May 2
Charleston April 38 The state will offer bonds worth part of its 50 million dollar revolving fund for road projects on May 2. The last batch of bonds offered climbed in the market and drew investor interest.
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Britain Adopts Heavy Taxes and Plans Conscription
Parliament discusses a wartime budget with record peacetime spending as taxes rise. Prime Minister Chamberlain meets King George VI after cabinet deliberations on national arms, while conscription is eyed for young men and a government bill is anticipated.
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Congress Hands for Arms Funds
Washington reports Congress approves a large army air corps expansion with a $508,789,824 appropriation. The action includes $100,000,000 for acquisition of vital war materials and signals a major military build up.
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Hull Warns Against War as He Appeals to Hitler
Fragmented remarks show Hull urging economic self sufficiency awareness and urging peaceful adjustment rather than force. He warns against isolation and armed expansion while appealing to Hitler to seek peace and room for two billion people on earth.
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Auditors Called to Charleston for Tax Conference
Field auditors from the tax department were summoned to Charleston Geestae West Virginia for a two day conference to review spending of public funds. Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James said the Friday and Saturday session was shortened to iron out any problems that his office field staff might have.
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Conscription Debate Dominates Nazi Press Over Roosevelt Plan
Berlin dispatch notes German papers dismiss Britain’s conscription move as irrelevant to Hitler’s reply to Roosevelt peace proposals. Reports indicate a cautious view of British public mood and possible propaganda needs as Hitler prepares to broadcast his response.
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Widow testifies in motor murder trial at Norwalk
In Norwalk Ohio on April 25 widow Coletta Schiett testified about an affair with Harold Hastings. She said Hastings pressured her to divorce her husband Carl Schiett and marry him. The state accuses Hastings of driving his car into Schiett on a blizzardy highway, seeking the death penalty.
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Miners Destitute Claim by Union. Operators Say Relief Fed
United Mine Workers report 143 985 miners destitute from coal shutdown in District No 17 with 53 915 in McDowell County. Pocahontas Operators Association president John J Lincoln contests broader suffering and says most companies are feeding and housing men, issuing food scrip and aid to families. State and local officials seek relief. unions plan relief measures as numbers climb toward 300 000.
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Pocahontas-Tug River
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W. Va
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West Virginia
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Ohio Line
Order Work for Able Reliefers in Charleston WV
After May 1 able bodied men on relief must work for their grants under a state plan. County welfare councils will requisition labor for public works. workers are paid 35 cents an hour, up to eight hours daily. The program covers dependents in relief households and is part of broader public employment measures.
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W. Va
Department of Public Assist Today
Machinery Political Subdivision
State Commission
A. W. Garnett
Department
Threats to kidnap film star Crosby prompt FBI inquiry
Reported note at Crosby's Toluca Lake home alleged a ransom demand of 100000 dollars. Studio guards on duty as Crosby and wife Dixie Lee Crosby reside with children Philip Lang Dennis Mary Evans and Harry Jr. The FBI followed up while Crosby family remained under protection.
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Toluca Lake
Crosby
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Philip Lang
Dennis Ael
Mary Evans
Harry, Jr
Cat mothers rabbit with its kittens in West Virginia home
Mrs Newton Oliver of Point Pleasant wonders how a baby rabbit joined her cat and its newborn kittens. The mixed brood includes two spotted kittens and a dark brown rabbit, all nursing and thriving according to visitors.
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W. Va
Newton Oliver
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Tetlow Warns Coal Shortage May Trigger National Emergency
Washington April 25 Chairman Percy Tetlow of the coal commission warns that soft coal supplies are nearing a critical point if wage talks stay deadlocked, with weekly outflow around 2 million tons vs normal 7 million to 17 million demand. He says a nationwide emergency could arise if miners are mobilized, though timing remains uncertain.
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Kee Asks For Halt Distress Of Miners
President Roosevelt was asked to use government means to halt hunger and distress among West Virginia miners after telegrams to Congress described widespread need. The appeal came from Representative Kee and the United Mine Workers local chapter, noting mine closures since March 31 and demanding relief actions.
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Boone County
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