WV Delegates Approve Measure Removing Justices of the Peace
West Virginia house of delegates passes amendment to remove justices of the peace from the state constitution with 80 in favor and 13 against, one absent. Debate shifts to creating summary courts to replace magistrates and awaits senate approval for 1940 general election consideration.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
House of Delegates
House
E. S. Watson
Legislative Committee
The
State Association of Justices of the Peace
Senate
Settlement of Coogan Suit Planned
Los Angeles reports an out of court settlement on Jackie Coogan's 4 million dollar accounting suit against his mother and Arthur Bernstein. Lawyers said discussions are continuing with no final compromise reached.
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Los Angeles
Coogans
Bernsteins
Jackie Coogan
William Rains
Credis
Arthur L. Bernstein
Jackie
Bernstein
Coogan
Jack
French Border Reinforcements Bolster Line at Catalonia Border
Perpignan, Jan 31. Heavy government army reinforcements reach the frontier with cavalry and motorized units to deter Spanish troops and refugees crossing into France. Interior Minister Sarraut met authorities and ordered rapid entry of civilians aiding the defense. A Perpignan paper cites 50,000 soldiers as a potential guard, though officials doubt the figure.
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Perpignan
France
Albert Sarraut
Sarraut
Spain
Foreign Office
Paris
Catalonia
Iast
Coane
Pyrenees
Fresh Western Storm Delays Roads and Snowfall Hits Counties
A fresh storm swept western states causing major highways to ice over as temperatures plunged overnight. Roads faced closure and the state transport crews battled slick conditions. In Tucker County a near blizzard was forecast with up to ten inches of snow, while other areas recorded one to six inches. A Monroe girl, Reba Weiss, died while crossing.
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Road Commission
Tucker
Fidelity Receiver Plea Is Dismissed in West Virginia Case
Federal Judge William E B Baker dismissed the Fidelity Investment association receivership petition filed last December after a special master reported the firm was solvent. The ruling followed objections by an intervenor’s attorney and confirmed the market value approach over sound value theory in the 56 page report. Fidelity counsel praised the procedure, saying the institution could not have survived prolonged litigation.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William EB. Baker
Fidelity Investment Association
Boner
Edward Lamb
Federal Securities and Exchange c
Sion
Fidelity
Ao . Sail
Baker
Charles P. Mead
Insurance Depts
Austin Woods
U.S. Steel Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Gain
United States Steel Corp posts net income of 4,394,454 for Q4 1958 reversing a prior quarter deficit of 5,847,791. Full year 1938 shows a deficit of 7,?55,914 and 1937 net income of 358. Directors declare a 1.75 dividend on preferred stock payable Feb. 20 to stockholders of record Feb. 3.
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New York
United States Steel Corp
WPA cash on barrel head at Albuquerque campaign trial
Testimony describes WPA workers pressed to fund a Chavez campaign with cash assessments of $4 from monthly wages over $48. Witness Arthur Campbell spoke of a city hall meeting with timekeepers and foremen and of a political machine to influence Albuquerque city government, amid rivalries involving Senator Chavez and Governor Clyde Cingrey.
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Albuquerque
N. M
WPA
New Mexico
Arthur Campbell
U. S
Dennis Chavez
Campbell
Joe Sandoval
Dick Durand
Richard Durand
Federal Internal Revenue Department
Chavez —Ation
Chavez Clyde Cingrey
New
Lawall Urges Coal Research At Welch Meeting
West Virginia University acting president Charles E. Lawall urged coal research at a joint Welch service clubs event. The talk energized 147 attendees from Princeton Saeger Kimball Rotary, Welch Kiwanis, North Fork Kiwanis and Lions clubs in McDowell County. The gathering, a pay-off for Rotary attendance contest, was toasted by W. Goodridge Sale Jr. and introduced by W. E. Koepler of the Pocahontas Operators Association.
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Welch Bureau Daily Telegraph
Charles E. Lawall
West Virginia University
Welch
West Virginia
Lowall
McDowell County
Welch Rotary Club
Princeton
Saeger and
Kimball
Northfork Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Memorial
W. Goodridge Sale, Jr
Dr. Lawall
W. E. E. Koepler
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
Public Assistance Director Names Blackburn Assistant
Charleston officials report A W Garnett of the West Virginia public assistance department announced Joseph R Blackburn of Charleston was appointed as assistant in the department.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. W. Garnett
State Department of Public Assistance
Joseph R. Blacburn
Chamberlain demands concrete proof of peace from dictators
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that a final settlement in Europe requires concrete evidence of a desire for peace. He urged disarmament or armament limits as proof of intent, cited Britain’s defense buildup, and cited Mussolini’s Rome visit as indicating a peaceful policy.
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J. C. Stark
London
Neville Chamberlain
Europe
Chamberlain
Britain
House of Commons
Hitler
Reic
Stamplint
Poe
Mussolini
Rome
Italy
Hitler urges exports as key to Germany's economy
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler tells Reichstag Germany must export or die and urges the United States to stay out as Latin America is included in economic plans. He claims no territorial demands against England and France beyond the return of colonies, stressing pacification over war.
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Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Reichstag
United States
Latin America
England
France
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Mussolini
Italy
Planes Led to France As Part of Aid to Democracies
President Roosevelt disclosed to the Senate Military Affairs Committee the U S aid plan involving sale of roughly 65 million dollars of American aircraft to France. He described the deals as a means to reduce unemployment and prepare for domestic rearmament while not revealing military secrets. He urged wider Latin American trade to counter Nazism themes and faced questions about U S obligations to democratic nations.
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France
FDR
Richard L. Turner
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Military Affairs Committee
White House
Latin America
Reynolds
N.C
Lster
Chamber of Deputies
Labor Act Amendments Face Senate Slow Down
Senate labor committee shows a cautious path to changes in the National Labor Relations Act. AFL and Walsh proposals would sharpen union recognition and board procedures, allow employer-initiated elections, and seek public hearings after agency input, while CIO leader John L. Lewis opposes rapid amendments.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Labor
Thomas
Utah
American Federation of Labor
Walsh
D. Mass
Labor Department
National Labor Board
Burke
Neb
Congress
Afl-Walsh
AFL
John L. Lewis
CIO
West Virginia Coal Firm Faces Unfair Labor Practice Charges
The Kelley's Colliery company near Ward Kanawha County faces NLRB unfair labor practice charges for discharging miner Eugene Shirlett and for conduct linked to the Progressive Mine Workers America. Hearing set for February 9 in Charleston, with protest over delays and potential UMWA intervention to defend contracts.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kelley's
West Virginia
National Labor Relations Board
Cincinnati
Claude L. Smith
Progressive Mine Workers America
A.F.L
Labor Relations Board
Companx
Kelley's Creek Company
Eugene Shirlett
Ward Kanawha County
Progressive Union
Smith
P.M.W.A
J. Warren Madden
NLRB
Washington
Sharon and
Eskdale
Wyatt Coal Company
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers
Umw.a
George Burns Fined for Smuggling Bracelets and Ring
George Burns was fined 8000 dollars and placed on probation after pleading guilty to smuggling two bracelets and a ring. He must report to a federal probation officer twice a month and obtain permission to travel. The government valued the items at 4885 dollars and Burns has already paid 9770 dollars in penalties.
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Scott Hershey
New York
George Burns
William Bondy
Burns
Gracie Allen
Hollywood
Saneasus
Ae Joseph Delaney
Ae Annes
City to acquire land for Bluefield recreation center plan
City officials moved to form a holding Virginia corporation to develop a park system on 17 acres including an airport site. The plan envisions a baseball stadium, swimming pool, tennis courts and public gathering spaces funded by private donations and potential bonds.
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Bluefield
Luther G. Scott
George Richardson
Virginia Corporation
Bluefield College
St Par Presen
Snyder
Actor Board
Ois
Field College
Joseph Bowen
City of
F. J Archer
McDowell Wyoming Road Bids Opened by State Road Commission
Bids on five road construction projects were opened today by the state road commission. The McDowell Macadam base and surface project lists Allied Products Company of Cleve O as low bidder at 52,689 dollars. A second project covers gravel macadam surface on a secondary route with bidders Ritter mine and Wright of Princeton.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
McDoweLl
Eldhry Line
Allied Allied Products Come Company
Cleve O
Ritter Mine
Wright
Princeton
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