Governor Kump Calls Special Session On Jobless Law
West Virginia Governor Kump urged a December 14 special legislative session to pass unemployment compensation legislation aligned with federal rules. The aim is to have a conforming act by December 31 to enable a 90 percent offset against federal payroll taxes for about 330,000 workers.
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Federal
Internal Revenue Bureau
West Virginia
Kump
Joint Legislative Social Security Committee
Congress
Madrilenas Feel Final Battle Near
Madrid faces a fierce air siege as 30 Fascist warplanes bomb the city and strike at government lines. Premier Francisco Largo Caballero’s home was hit while Socialist troops hold Pozuelo de Alarcon and Real Casa de Campo, with belief the final battle must break soon.
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Madrid
Francisco Largo Caballero
Viriato
Argo Caballero
Valencia
Siesta
Rosales
Voley
Pozuelo de Alarcon
Real Casa de Campo
Fitzpatrick to head rail empire amid Van Sweringen legacy
Herbert Fitzpatrick the vice president of Chesapeake & Ohio was named president of Midamerica and director to fill the Van Sweringen vacancy. The announcement cites his broad control across eastern and western lines and notes the Van Sweringen brothers' death and railroad ambitions.
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New York
Herbert Fitzpatrick
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
van Sweringen
George A. Ball
Muncie
Ind
George A. Tomlinson
Cleveland
Midamerica Corp
Fitzpatrick
Midamerica
O. P. van Sweringen
East
Mid-West
Hoboken
M. J. van Sweringen
Chesapeake & Ohio
Peré Marquette
Chicago & St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Texas & Pacific
New Orleans
Texas
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co
Eastern Railroad
Tomlinson
Ball
German transport plane wreckage found in French mountains
A large German transport aircraft loaded with Spanish propaganda pamphlets was discovered in the mountains near Annecy France. No crew was found and authorities believe they may have jumped into deep snow covering the surrounding area.
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Annecy
France
Lee Ellis Dies Pioneer of Gilbert Section
Williamson West Virginia December 4 Leander Lee Ellis 80 a pioneer in developing the Gilbert section of Mingo county died He was a lifelong resident of this area and influential in Republican party circles.
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Lee Ellis
Williamson
W. Va
Leander “Lee” Ellis
Gilbert
Mingo County
Hamilton resigns as GOP chairman shocks party chiefs
John Hamilton announces from Florida he will resign as Republican National Committee chairman at a December 17 meeting in Chicago. He cites lack of confidence and pledges full effort until the party’s $1.3 million deficit is reduced, as speculation swirls over a successor and party direction.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
John Hamilton
Capitol
Hamilton
Fish
Alf M. Landon
Hobe Sound
Florida
McNary
Oregon
Sarga Fights Again in Budapest Duel Violence Ends Match
Hungary’s Dr Franz Sarga known as Me Against Nine dueled Elemer Losonczy in a fencing school clash. Police halted the fight after Sarga gashed Losonczy’s head, pinning Sarga’s bare arm. Sarga, defending his wife and unborn child, vowed to settle the matter. Mrs Sarga waited at home, nervous but pleased at his safe return.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Franz Sarga
Hungary
Elemer Losonczy
Sarga
Losonczy
Taunts of Black Legion Membership Taint Pontiac Fire Deaths
Fire Captain William Bradburn and Donald Slugher were found dead in the Pontiac Fire Department station kitchen. Acting Police Chief Frank Nelson said taunts about Black Legion membership prompted Bradburn to kill Slugher and die by his own hand. A note on Bradburn’s desk read He talked too much He should have been changed. A grand jury recently named Bradburn as a Black Legion member. Slugher’s link was not listed.
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Pontiac
Mich
Black Legion
Frank Nelson
William H. Brandburn
Bradburn
Society of Hooded Night-Riders
Donald H. Slugher
Frank W. Kuhn
Nelson
Slusher
Grand Jury
Senora Espil Beats Simpson in Hearts Rivalry
Senora Espil is said to be the only woman to vanquish Wally Simpson in hearts. Eighteen years ago Mrs Courtney Letts Stillwell reportedly won the affections of Senor Felipe Hapil, Argentine consul. Stillwell later married John Borden of Chicago and divorced him in 1983 to wed Senor Epil.
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Senora Espil
Wally Simpson
Courtney Letts Stillwell
Rs. Simpson
Senor
Felipe Hapil
Organ of Legislature Prospects Amid Special Session
Charleston observers forecast early posturing to shape the next legislature with a December 14 special session on unemployment compensation. Names discussed for House speaker include J Alfred Taylor, W M Lafon, Fred L Doringer, John W Bosworth, and James Kay Thomas. Senate leadership centers on President Charles E Hodges with possible bids from Dan B Fleming and James Paull.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
John Pelter
John Hall
Charles Lively
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville
W. M. Lafon
Union
Fred L. Doringer
Fairmont
John W. Bosworth
Elkins
James Kay Thomas
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
Hodges
State House
Dan B. Fleming
St. Marys
James Paull
Wellsburg
Judiciary Committee
Rush registering for old age plan deadline nears
Washington reports a nationwide rush by workers to register under the social security act with midnight deadline approaching for 26 million to apply for old age pension accounts. Postal authorities check employers failing to obtain identification numbers while officials defer punitive action pending results of the drive.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Internal Revenue Bureau
New WV Liquor Commission Chief Quietly Appointed
Governor Kump named George Alexander of Fairmont as chairman replacing D Homer Stephenson and F M Peters of Bluefield to succeed John B Wilson of Wheeling. Peters will leave his bank post to assume duties Monday with terms ending March 1 1937 for Peters and March 1 1939 for Alexander. An audit of liquor books began under order of the governor with four tax commission auditors at work.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kump
George Alexander
Fairmont
D. Homer Stephenson
F. M. Peters
Bluefield
First National Bank of
John B. Wilson
Wheeling
Stephenson
Wilson
Alexander
Peters
Capitol
Commission
Tax Commission
Liquor Commission
Fred L. Fox
Public Utility Concern
Morgantown
Monongalia
West Virginia University
Marion County
Fairmont Coal Company
Port Chester
N. Y
Wayne County
Marshall College
U. S. Naval Academy
West Virginia University Law School
Tsty of Delegates
First National Bank
Fight Over New Guffey Coal Bill Looms
Washington reports a bitter clash among soft coal producers over a proposed Guffey control bill. Senator Guffey expects to introduce price regulation after January 5, with observers noting likely opposition from producers who opposed the first act.
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Washington
Guffey
D.-Pa
Congress
Supreme Court
New York
Charles P. O'Neill
Strike Ends At Midland Steel Detroit Plant
United Automobile Workers end seven day sit down strike at Midland Steel Products in Detroit with vote to accept peace terms. Company to abolish piece work, provide a 45 hour week with time and a half OT, and meet union on grievances. Nearly 600 strikers left plant for union HQ as lines reopen at Chrysler divisions and Ford Lincoln Zephyr unit.
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Midland Steel
Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
Midland Steel Products Company
Joseph M. Jacobs
The
Automobile Workers
Jacobs
Chrysler Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Midland
Glass union to decide on mediating Ottawa strike
A McCabe spokesman said the Federation of Flat Glass Workers will decide within hours whether to send a mediation team to Toledo to help end the Libbey-Owens-Ford strike by 1,300 Ottawa NL workers over a Chrysler order. Libbey-Owens-Ford president Biggers invited talks to clear up the dispute and reopen the Ottawa plant.
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Pittsburgh
Glenn W. McCabe
Federation of
Flat Glass Workers
Toledo
Ottawa
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
McCabe
Carysler Motor Company
John D. Biggers
Libbey-Owens Company
Chrysler
Saneunte Plate Glass Company
Leland
Indictment of Point Pleasant Bank President Named
Federal grand jury charged Howard S. Johnson, president of Point Pleasant National Bank and state senator-elect, with misappropriating funds totaling 3120. Five counts were returned. Johnson, at liberty, faces federal proceedings after two years of unresolved accounts.
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Federal Grand Jury
Point Pleasant Bank
Huntington
W. Va
George S. Neal
Howards. Johnson
Point Pleasant National Bank
Fourth District
Neal
Johnson
Federal
Federal Banking Department
Baldwin Drives UK Parliament Session On Wallis Crisis
London reports crowd reaction to Edward VIII amid Baldwin's ultimatum over Wallis Simpson. Buffeted by public pressure, Edward weighs marriage versus throne as Baldwin prepares a cabinet briefing and signals possible future steps.
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Canberra
Australia
Joseph Lyons
London
Stanley Baldwin
Edward VII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
Britain
Fort Belvedere
London Crowds Rally for King Edward VIII in Trafalgar Square
London crowds shout support for the king in Trafalgar Square and around the city. Police struggle to manage demonstrations near Buckingham Palace and the Duke of York residence as banners praise Edward and oppose Baldwin.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Edward VIII
Duke of York
God
King
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Baldwin
Nelson Monument
Edward
Baldwin
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