Pelley Clears Die of Charge on Capitol Hill
William Dudley Pelley appeared on Capitol Hill to deny under the table ties to Rep. Martin Dies of Texas and branded the so called Pelley letters as forgeries. David Mayne said he authored the letters to trap foes of the Dies committee. House members acknowledged the letters were imagined and called for Pelley to be held.
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Taft To Speak At Martinsburg Horticulture Banquet
Taft to address about 500 attendees at the West Virginia Horticulture society convention banquet in Martinsburg. Speakers include U S Senator Rush Holt and Rep Jennings Randolph with James E. McDonald as president. Various exhibits and sessions on production, marketing, and legislation will occur tomorrow and Thursday.
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Finn Planes Carry Fight To Russians
Finnish warplanes bombed Red Army infantry concentrations near the Mannerheim line after beating off Soviet tanks and manpower in repeated assaults on a base. Couriers said open fires left troops exposed to bombing. further air strikes hit Summa sector columns as dawn broke.
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Britain Feels Pinch of War Over Meat Rationing
Britain imposes fresh meat rationing effective March 11 at about a pound per person per week with bone and fat included Younger children receive half rations. The move aims to conserve shipping and foreign exchange for the war effort as Germany presses attacks on sea lanes.
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Postal Clerk Admits Stealing Dimes From Foundation Fund Mail
Michael Carter a 33 year old postal clerk was indicted and pleaded guilty for stealing six letters on duty at the Washington post office last month. Two letters contained dimes sent to President Roosevelt for infantile paralysis sufferers.
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Committee Seeks NLB Probe Funds
The house committee investigating the labor board seeks an additional $35,000 to continue its inquiry. Chairman Smith plans to submit the request to the house tomorrow, potentially signaling attitude on Wagner law changes. The decision was made at a closed meeting with Reps Halleck Routzohn Healey and Smith approving. Rep Murdock was ill. If Murdock cannot attend, a preliminary report may be considered. CIO officials are set to testify this week.
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FBI Chief Describes Miami As Hoodlum Mecca
Washington notes Edgar Hoover told a House subcommittee that Miami beach area is an underworld hub where vicious hoodlums operate with local authorities providing only lip service. He cited FBI survey findings and accused some officials of complicity or malfeasance, linking to past jewelry theft indictments.
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Garner Breaks Senate Tie In Budget Vote
Vice President Garner cast his first senate vote in six years to break a 34 34 tie on reducing 1 178 739 from the civil aeronautics authority funds. The amendment was approved 34 34 but the related measure failed 39 30. The day closed with action on a 57 541 300 deficiency bill including 29 000 000 for naval armaments and 29 300 000 for internal revenue bureau funds. The House appropriations panel also proposed a 2 284 010 cut from President Roosevelt's requests for state and commerce programs, 3442 85 below the prior year.
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France backs Finland aid as 50 Italian planes arrive
In Paris officials disclose 50 carloads of Italian made aircraft pledged for Finland. Premier Daladier's radical socialist faction calls for full government support to help Finland resist Soviet aggression. French authorities report intensified allied wartime coordination and protests over regional actions abroad.
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Snyder warns of democracy to bureaucracy shift in West Virginia
Melvin C. Snyder told a Republican meeting in Philippi that the greatest threat is moving government from democracy to a bureaucracy. He cited state employee wage deductions and criticized New Deal policies and FDR’s court plan while urging Republicans to defend liberty even as government evolved.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Young Republican clubs praised for Lincoln Day duties in West Virginia
Wheeling West Virginia February 6 Russell G Nesbitt president of the state Young Republican league said the clubs merit high congratulations for their active part in organizing Lincoln Day dinners In most cases the clubs sponsored the celebrations and handled the necessary arrangements
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Repatriation Declared Complete in Poland
German authorities say the repatriation of Germans living in Polish regions now occupied by Russia is regarded as complete. The statement was issued from Krakow on February 6.
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Here Is New Word For Mother-in-Law
New York report notes a newly coined term intended as a substitute for mother in law. The article presents the word as a linguistic curiosity with no broader usage details or confirmations.
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Browder Loses New York Race in Special Election
In New York 14th district, M Michael Edelstein led with 12 665 votes to Louis Lefkowitz 6 665 and Earl Browder 3 080. Browder, jailed for passport fraud, could not vote as a convicted felon.
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William I. Sirovich
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John J. Bennett, Jr
McGregor leads Ohio 17th district primary returns
Colum bus Ohio February 6 J Harry McGregor Coshocton Republican leads in early returns from the 17th district special congressional primary with a two to one advantage over his nearest opponent Byron B Ashbrook of Johnstown dominates the Republican field Frances P Bolton seen in the Republican race in the northern district Anthony A Fleger of Parma se cured the Democratic nomination for the 22nd district and was the only Democrat to have held that seat Vacancies arose from the deaths of Wiles A Ash brook Democrat and Mrs Bolton Chester C Bolton.
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J. Harry McGregor
Coshocton
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Byron B. Ashbrook
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Anthony A. Fleger
Parma
Congress
Frances P. Bolton
Two IRA Members Scheduled for Execution in England
London authorities faced a wave of sudden incidents blamed on the IRA as two condemned Irish Republican Army men, Peter Barnes and James Richards, prepared to die in Birmingham at 9 am tomorrow. The Home Secretary refused clemency amid protests from Irish leaders and threats of civil strife.
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Peter Barnes
James Richards
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Manchester
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Dramatic Plea Fails To Halt Author Wedding
Baltimore February 6 A dramatic plea by Thelma Spear claimed to be the writer Ludwig Lewisohns wife and muse as she rushed a temple to stop his wedding to Edna Manley. Rabbi Edward L Israel consulted with lawyers and prepared to rule while the couple prepared for nuptials. Spear alleged past marriage and pressed to halt the ceremony over a mortgage and finances.
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Tammany Delegation to Go Uninstructed at Convention
Informal White House tea discussions focus on Roosevelts 1940 plans as New York Tam many state their 22 member delegation will go uninstructed. Ohio Senator Donahey proposes calling the Democratic state central committee to adopt a program while Sawyer backs Roosevelt carrying Ohio.
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Dewey claims Roosevelt overstates debt decline figures
New York February 6 1939 District Attorney Thomas E Dewey challenged President Roosevelt saying his financial status remarks were an extraordinary error and nine billion dollars wrong Dewey argued state and local debts fell only 130 million while federal debt rose about 21 billion and asserted official studies support his position
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