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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

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Pan American Conference Opens With Propaganda Debate

At Lima the eighth Pan American conference opened with tentative Argentine plans to bar foreign residents from political rights amid German propaganda activity. Secretary Hull led the U S delegation and urged unity, while President Benavidez of Peru proclaimed confidence in democracy and hemispheric sovereignty.

Lima Hull Mario Antelo Germany Austria Cantilo Carlos Concha Jorge Matte Gromaz Julio Tobar Donoso Franio de Mello Franco Concha Eld Oscar R. Benavidez Peru

Fire Sweeps Columbus Home for Aged. Three Die

In Columbus the Kern Rest home fire fatally injured three and wounded at least six others with one in critical condition. Mrs Adelia G Miles 84 died of smoke suffocation in hospital along with a woman and a man. William Sisk and George W Clark were among the seriously injured.

Columbus Kern Rest Adelia G. Miles Bertha Kern William Sisk George W. Clark

Impeachment Talk Flows Over Secretary Perkins Case

Washington reports renewed impeachment talk in the House Committee on Un American Activities as it discusses the Henry Bridges deportation case. Witnesses label Bridges a Communist. Chadwick argues the Strecker decision governs Bridges. Dies defends limits of Strecker’s bearing on the matter.

CIO Washington Perkins House Committee On UN- American Activities Harry Bridges Bridges West Coast Communist Party Stephen F. Chadwick Rep. Thomas N. J Supreme Court Strecker Congress Dies Tex Miss Perkins New Orleans Labor Department Chadwick

Castle faults U. S. Latin policy in sharp attack

Former under secretary of state William R. Castle told an Inter American Forum at Washington University that the pendulum had swung from arrogance to supineness. He warned that American rights must be defended to earn real respect and cited Mexico's land expropriation and bond defaults as proof of weakness damaging American interests.

Washington William R. Castle Amie Washington University inter-American Forum Castle Mexico Latin America

Ex-Austrian Official Expelled From Nazis

Vienna reports Joseph Buerckel expelled Franz Winkler former Austrian vice chancellor from the Nazi party for involvement in corruption tied to the Bread factory Austria's largest bread producer. The official communique appeared in this morning's papers.

Vienna Joseph Buerckel Adolf Hitler Austria Franz Winkler Nazi Party Inkler

Raleigh board spurns impeachment petition

Beckley West Virginia December 7 The Raleigh county board of education voted three to one to reject a petition demanding the impeachment of county superintendent E Van Dorsey on a charge of bribery The board had earlier dismissed impeachment proceedings based on 17 counts and the latest move cites a $2500 payment to board member Billups in exchange for the superintendent’s appointment Billups moved to dismiss the petition with two other members present voting against accepting it.

Beckley W. Va Raleigh County Billups George Williams

Wage-Hour Denies Exemptions for Banks and Radio Firms

Washington reports the wage-hour administration rejected local exemptions for banks insurance firms newspapers radio stations and telephone companies under the labor standards act. An interpretive bulletin says service establishments are typically hotels restaurants laundries garages barber shops beauty parlors and funeral homes and notes editors may still be considered professionals.

Washington Congress

Hull Trade Pact Plan Hit Before Manufacturers

New York December 7 AP Manufacturer leaders meeting voices opposition to Hull reciprocity. H L Derby American Cyanamid president warns against non-signer benefits sparking world trade war and urges diplomacy based on national labor and business interests. Eden slated as speaker. convention aims to bolster cooperation with government and industry.

America New York H. L. Derby American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp National Association of Manufacturers United States Derby Aur Offic Anthony Eden England Eden Acquitania Charles R. Hook Association O Ae W. Gibson Carey, Jr Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company Latin America H. V. Kaltenborn Raymond Moley Newsweek Magazine Republican Party Moley Ublicans George Gallup Public Opinion Roosevelt White House

FDR May Ask Spending Out In Message on the Budget

President Roosevelt signals he may request budget cuts or restraint in the next year as he highlights pay as you go defense spending and faces Republican criticism of New Deal programs. French deficit finance and Daladier’s economic stabilization drive add to the budget debate shaping January congressional actions.

FDR Kirkel. Simpson Washington Roosevelt Rooosevelt Senator McNary Oregon Robert Taft Ohio Congress Hy Vm Ve Premier Daladier France Daladier

Widower Marries His Son's Widow in Pittsburgh

John Roll a 56 year old widower and pattern maker wed Helen Elizabeth Roll 31, widow and his son's widow. They obtained a license in Cumberland Maryland and plan to return to Pittsburgh. Roll denies relation to Helen, who previously lost her husband John S Roll, a bank teller, in Bala Ontario.

Pittsburgh John Roll J. E. Murray Roll Murray Robert Jackson Cumberland Helen Elizabeth Roll Jackson Maryland Helen Roll John 8. Roll Bala Ontario Robert

Britain shelves colonial claims on self rule issue

London dispatch reports Malcolm MacDonald shelving Germanys demand for colonial restoration, saying the question is not now a political issue. Labor proposed a general mandate on all non self governing colonies, rejected 253 to 127, with MacDonald warning of international interference in vital points like Gibraltar Aden Malta and Singapore. Prime Minister Chamberlain noted Anthony Eden travels to the United States to present Britains view. Oswald Pirow discusses impressions from meetings with Hitler and Mussolini with Chamberlain.

London Britain Malcolm MacDonald Germany MacDonald House of Commons Areto Gibraltar Aden Malta Singapore Chamberlain Anthony Eden United States Oswald Pirow Union of South Africa Berlain Hitler Mussolini

Fatal Burns From Playing With Fire In West Virginia Home

Louise June Bryant a two year old girl died from burns suffered when Verna Bryant placed a burning stick against her dress during a play session at their Shively Logan West Virginia home. The incident occurred while Thelma Bryant 14 was briefly away and French Bryant the father reported to the coroner. Louise June died at a Logan hospital.

Louise June Logan

Morgantown Reporter Breaks Neck in Bed

Morgantown West Virginia December 7 a Morgantown Dominion News reporter Robert Sturgiss was found with a broken neck after his bed overturned in sleep doctors said a spinal vertebra was snapped and he will be incapacitated for some time coworkers said the accident highlights dangers of a restless night and the fragile state of sleep.

Morgantown W. Va Robert Sturgiss

Job Offer Comes An Hour Too Late

Ruth Clayton, 27, was found dead by gas in her New York apartment. A note nearby indicated she killed herself because she could not find work. A policeman answered a late job offer call at 3 p.m. by telephone.

New York Ruth Clayton

Last Mile Ordeals at Ohio Death Cell Anna Hahn Walks to Electric Chair

Reporter recounts Anna Marie Hahn's frail final walk from death row in Columbus to the electric chair. The condemned woman, small in stature and shaken, begged for mercy as guards, clergy, and lawyers accompanied her. The scene echoed with quiet sympathy from fellow inmates and prison staff.

Sarah L. Dash Columbus Ohio State Journal Anna Marie Hahn Miss Dush

Slashed Body of Girl Found Near Oakland Hills

The slashed body of a 19 year old auburn haired girl, Leona Viught, was found today by a mushroom picker off Lovers Lane in the hills above Oakland. Police inspector Thomas Duffy said identification was made by the victim’s mother, Mrs. Leonard Viught. The body showed a chest wound and three throat cuts.

Oakland Calif Lovers’ Lane Thomas Duffy Leona Viught Duffey Leonard Vlught

Fascists Parade Across Italian Cities Demanding Colonies

Rome reports fascists marching in Naples Florence and Perugia shouting for Italian Tunisia. German Strength Through Joy members joined Naples demonstrators at the German consulate, while Italian students rallied for Tunisia Corsica and Djibouti amid police barriers at the French consulate. The regime tightens racial policy excluding Jews from clubs.

Rome Naples Florence Perugia Tunisia Germany Tr Duce Corsica Djibouti French North Africa Protectorate Mediterranean Island Red Sea French Somaliland Il Piccolo

Blonde woman dies in Ohio prison electric chair

Anne Marie Hahn, 25, of Cincinnati, was executed in the Ohio Penitentiary at 8 09 p m for one of four poison murders. She collapsed at the chamber door, pleaded for life, and cried out to warden James C Woodard as guards and matrons carried her to the chair. Dr George W Keil Kot pronounced her dead at 8 60 p m amid witnesses and reporters.

Batron John, Sullivan W. J. Walker Bidney Brant Cincinnati Columbus Anne Marie Hahn Ohio Arma George W. Keil Kot Prans Mrs. Hahn Col William Walker Atins Sidney Brant Walker Mr. Hoodin Father Sullivan Father Champlain Pather Sullivan Sarah Dash Woodard Brant Hahn S. Phillip

Ellin Berlin Named as Mackay Heiress

Clarence H. Mackay named his daughter Ellin Berlin as an heir in his will filed for probate in Mineola New York. The will provides his widow Anna Case of the Metropolitan Opera with 50 000 dollars cash at death plus 2 000 000 in residue shares for Ellin Berlin and her siblings. The estate size was not disclosed. The board chairman of the Postalne company died in New York on November 12.

Mineola N. Y Clarence H. Mackay Ellin Irving Berlin Anna Case Metropolitan Opera Postalne Company New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Propaganda Dan Lima Parley U. S Cordell Hull Alf M. Landon Kansas Benavidez Callao Laurence A. Steinhardt Associated Press United States Weather Bureau Lew York Boston Miami Chicago Denver Swanee Louie Elkins Los Angeles San Antonio Sec. Perkins Indies Inquiry Joseph Strecker Arkansas Frances Perkins Raleigh Board Elmer Andrews Raps Logan Tot Anna Hahn Sarah L. Dush California Beautician Genoa Reichsae Hitler Ll Popolo di Roma Ellin Berlin MacKay
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