Senate Rejects Bristol Jurist 72 to 9 Vote
The U S Senate rejected President Roosevelt s recommendation to confirm Floyd H Roberts of Bristol Va as district judge for Virginia by a 72 to 9 vote. The vote reflected the unwritten law granting local senators control while noting the issue was not about Roberts qualifications.
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Plots Against British Revealed at Bow Street Hearing
London date line reports a Bow street court described what prosecutors call the biggest plot against Britain since the 1920s violence. Twelve suspects were held for February 14 hearings as investigators traced explosions at London subway stations and linked them to the Irish Republican Army.
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Dies Charges Attempt to Protect Aliens in Strecker Case
Representative Dies accuses Justice and Labor Department lawyers of seeking a ruling that would shield aliens facing deportation in the Strecker case. He also pressed Secretary Perkins to pursue deportation actions against Ivy Bridges, a West Coast CIO leader, while Perkins awaits a Supreme Court decision.
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West Virginia lawmakers approve governor school finance bill
Charleston February 6 legislative action grants Governor Holt a school finance bill setting annual education funding between 13 and 14 million dollars and distributing 45 percent of a foundation program with counties raising the remainder on 1938 assessments. The measure becomes law after the governor signs.
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Radio Programs On 6 Way Drive To Begin Tonight
WHIS Bluefield will air five day Community Six Way Drive programs beginning tonight at seven o'clock and continuing daily through Saturday with two talks Saturday evening. Rev J W Hobson outlines a plan to explain facts, handle complaints, and audit budgets for the campaign aimed at raising 27.
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Floods recede along Ohio Valley as crest eases near Cincinnati
Flood crests along the Ohio River drop, easing fears for Louisville and reducing alarms in eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. Authorities report good health conditions amid mud repairs, with Cincinnati’s crest near 58 feet and forecasts showing a safety margin. WPA crews and Red Cross aid about 1,500 area families. many low-lying homes evacuated in Newport and California while Covington and Dayton see limited displacement.
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Bank Nights Violate West Virginia Lottery Law
Huntington West Virginia February 6 Judge H Clay Worth of common pleas court ruled that bank rights in theatres are an outright violation of the West Virginia lottery statute He urged businesses that feel forced to run such lotteries to cease operations and exit the business in protest of the illegality
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Britain and France Offer Mediation in Spain Crisis
Prime Minister Chamberlain pledged Britain would back France if its vital interests were threatened as Spain faced a civil conflict. Fresh mediation efforts unfolded with Britain and France arranging envoy talks while Mussolini’s Italy kept troops in Spain beyond a stated withdrawal date. France signaled mutual support with Britain, citing Bonnet’s remarks that all forces would be at each other’s disposal in a wider conflict.
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Mussolini ally tours Libya as Italy warns Britain
Rome reports Adolf Hitlers storm troop chief begins a frontier tour in Italian Libya near Tunisia while Fascist papers urge Britain not to deny Italy its natural aspirations. The Giornale d Italia says Chamberlain must avoid a violent situation and criticizes London for cavilling at Mussolini's aims.
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Spanish Government Reported Ready to Surrender to Rebels
Dispatches describe Francoist forces driving toward the French border as Catalonia falls away. Refugees stream across the frontier while exhausted troops, ragged uniforms, and cheering civilians push toward Valencia and beyond amid shattered cities and famine relief strain.
Nye accuses White House as Senate debates foreign policy
Senator Nye charges administration leaders with using long recesses to stall a foreign policy debate. He says the tactic aims to drift the issue from the Senate floor and seeks clarity on the president's policy. Nye also accuses the administration of favoring foreign nations with military advantages against Army forecasts and cites a forthcoming record on war plant sales to France.
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Penny Woman Yawns Lands in Hospital
McKeesport Pennsylvania February 6 1934 a 22 year old woman Anna Hy stretched her mouth widely dislocating her jaw after yawning in a hospital scene with a dramatic incident that required medical attention.
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Amlie Denies Communist Ties Amid ICC Hearing
President Roosevelts nominee to the Interstate Commerce Commission faced sharp attacks as critics accused him of radicalism. Amlie defended himself denying communism and citing his democratic principles while witnesses labeled him a plain political upheaver bent on destroying the profit system.
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Roosevelt era budget fights shape third appropriation bill
Washington February 6 The appropriations committee sent the third money bill of the new congress to the house and kept total outlays below the presidents recommendation by about 1.58 billion. The Tennessee Valley Authority and Social Security board faced notable cuts while veteran affairs and social security continue as fixed annual costs. FCC funds were blocked pending reorganization and radio monopoly evidence was being gathered as hearings opened led by Rev Wigglesworth and chairman McNinch.
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Super Power WLW Banned In FCS Ruling
The communications commission on February 6 ordered WLW Cincinnati, a 500 kilowatt station of the Crosley Corporation, to halt super power broadcasts. Its output will drop to 50 kilowatts on a date set by the commission in the coming days.
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Franco Demands Guarantees for Surrender in Civil War
Reports from Perpignan France say Franco insists on complete capitulation and foreign expulsion before any surrender. Negrin shifts stance, seeking grim terms with Madrid Valencia and other centers under threat. Diplomats say Franco demands banishment of Italian and German influence as a condition of victory.
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Relief plan offered by Woodrum for state WPA control
Representative Woodrum proposes a permanent wage and relief framework with state administration of relief funds in cooperation with the federal government. He seeks a $1.12 billion appropriation for the fiscal year starting July 1, while noting current allocations exceed $2.1 billion. He pitches an unemployment administration alternative and stresses state capability and independence from outside directives.
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WPA reorganization aims at economy and efficiency
Chicago Feb 6 The WPA ordered to reorganize its administrative divisions to cut payrolls and improve supervision by eliminating the five field units. Chiefs discussed removing over 1,000,000 workers from the rolls and streamlining operations for a leaner federal agency.
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