Spanish Government Decides to Continue War Against Rebels
Perpignan France Feb 7 AP Spanish government officials said Juan Negrin's cabinet would keep fighting to defend the one-fourth of Spain still controlled. Franco demands unconditional surrender. Negrin meets with Alvarez Del Vigo and Cortes before border crossing. Madrid zone general Miaja vows finish-to-win fight amid Catalonia loss. Franco rejects terms.
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Charles XS. Foltz, JR
Perpignan
France
Juan Negrin
Julio Alvarez del Vigo
Cortes
Negrin
Spain
Jose Miaja
Madrid-Valencia
Catalonia
Central
Valencia
Barcelona
Franco
Britain
Tish
Davis Tells of Hines Payments in Policy Case
J Rich ard Dixie Davis, former Dutch Schultz attorney, testified in James J. Hines second policy racket trial that he paid Hines thousands for protection. He described 1933 payments totaling 15 to 20, including a $2000 sum and multiple sums of 500 to 1000, and said Weinberg sought dismissal after speaking to Hines.
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New York
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Dutch Schultz
Tammany
James J. Hines
Hines
Davis
Jimmy
George Weinberg
Schultz Leutenant
U S Ship Sails for Marooned Americans
Hal Feb 8 Wednes miles up the Yangtze river the U S ship sails to aid marooned Americans at Kuling where Japanese threaten attack Friday. Twelve Americans among 65 foreigners at Kuling a missionary center and moon resort south of Kinki. Foreigners surrounded for months by Japanese besieging 4,000 Chinese guerrillas on the mountain. Japanese warned Feb 2 of bombing and assault plans.
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Hal
Yangtze River
Kuling
Moon Resort
Kinki
Vaccine 15 Sent to Flood Areas in Kentucky
Louisville dispatch reports 250000 doses rushed to flood stricken eastern Kentucky counties to combat influenza and pneumonia as Ohio River water spreads. Red Cross and Kentucky health authorities aid relief with Dr. A T McCormack warning this may be the worst flood in the mountains. Norman Davis estimates $100000 needed for relief in five states.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Ohio
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Red Cross
Ohio River
Kentucky Health Department
A. T. McCormack
McCormack
U. S. Public Health Service
Norman Davis
Washington
Southeastern
Race Driver Critical After Auto Accident
Indianapolis February 7 William Cummings known as Wild Bill, 32, a noted racer who won the 500 mile classic in 1934, lies in critical condition after a car crash. His car left state road 29, wrecked through guard rail, plunged into water. three bystanders pulled him free as doctors operated to relieve brain pressure.
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Indianapolis
William C
Wild Bill) Cummings
Wild Bill
E. V. Hahn
Cummings
Lick Creek
Hahn
Maryland House Votes to Abolish Whipping Post
Annapolis delegates adopt judiciary committee report backing a bill to end the whipping post for wife beaters. A protesting woman member says legislators are not consistent or chivalrous as the measure advances.
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Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt hits at rejection of Judge Roberts
President Roosevelt denounces Senate rejection of Floyd H Roberts as federal judge in Virginia. He denies any veto power over nominations and says Roberts was found best fit after council with the attorney general. Roosevelt cites Senate courtesy and notes Virginia senators reportedly urged one of two approved candidates.
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Bristol
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Floyd H. Roberts
Virginia
Roberts
Ho Roosevelt
Glass
Byrd
D. Kag
James H. Price
Pete Dewar Ax
Price
Roosevelt Glass
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ent
Dent
Ards
Harrison
Sims
Columbia Files Plan to Simplify Utility
The Securities Commission reported Columbia Gas and Electric plans to simplify under the Holding Company Act. The $725 million firm, with subsidiaries in Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania New York Kentucky and the District of Columbia, proposes Atlantic Seaboard to transfer its Amere Gas Utilities Virginia Gas Distribution and Virginia Gas Transmission assets to Columbia Gas Metric Corporation.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission
Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Kenety
District of Columbe
Atlantic Seaboard Corporation
Columbia
Amere Gas Utilities
Virginia Gas Distribu Corporation
Ena
Virginia Gas ‘Transmission Tion
Columbia Gas Metric Corporation
De Valera backs bills to combat I R A threat
Dublin reports Prime Minister Eamon De Valera moved bills to expand government power against extremist elements including the Irish Republican Army. He urged strong measures to curb violence affecting England and public safety, while opposing any body bypassing lawful government and rejecting force to unite Ireland with Britain.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
England
Lerking
All Ireland
I R. A
Britain
de Valera Dee
Pope III Will Continue Work Despite Illness
Pope Pius XI, confined to bed with influenza, plans a strenuous weekend program marking the Lateran pact anniversaries and his coronation in 1922. He canceled audiences and will conserve strength for Saturday’s consistory of Italian bishops to discuss relations with Fascist Italy on the tenth anniversary of the Lateran accord.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Italy
Imne
West Virginia House backs gasoline tax and JP amendment
Charleston Feb. 7 AP The House approved the administration measure to continue one cent gasoline tax for two more years for secondary roads and defeated a bill to substitute electrocution for hanging. An amendment to abolish justices of the peace was shifted toward final passage amid senate objections. The marriage law reform was rejected and the three day notice requirement remains intact.
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House
Ballard
Charleston
W. Va
Justices of the Peace
Senate
West Virginia
Raleigh County
E. van Dorsey
Dorsey
Huffman
D.leigh
Boards of Education
Thomas
Mercer
Judiciary Committee
Holt
WPA Worker Christens Triplets Born on President's Birthday
In Ripley West Virginia a WPA worker reports the Janney triplets Franklin Delano and Roosevelt born January 30 on President Roosevelt's birthday. The two boys Franklin and Roosevelt gain modestly while Delano struggles. All three weigh about three and a half pounds at birth and receive care at Dr Royal Kessell's hospital. The Department of Public Assistance arranged clothing and support for the family and the other Janney children.
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WPA
Christens
Franklin, Delano and
Roosevelt
Ripley
W. Va
Franklin
Delano
Janney
Joseph Janney
Royal Kessel
Kenna
E. Pugh
Huntington
Kessell
Army Device Sold to Britain Revealed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt said Britain could buy an American anti aircraft gun fire director to direct fire but denied any nation received secret detection devices. He blasted reports of broad disclosures and linked the issue to Capitol Hill sources as arms and defense funding advanced in Congress. The House Military Committee backed the emergency defense program adding 3,032 planes for the Army Air Corps, while Navy critics eyed the Guam harbor facilities proposal amid broader naval spending debates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
United States Army
Navy
Capitol Hill
Britain
Great Brin
Army
House Military Committee
Army Air Corps
House Naval Committee
Pacific
Guam
Logan Operators Cite ills to Avert Coal Collapse
The Logan Coal Operators Association adopted a resolution urging the United Mine Workers and Congress to act to avert industry losses projected for 1938. It cites failures of the federal coal commission, unfair competition from natural gas, foreign oil exemptions, subsidized hydro power, high freight rates, and rigid regulations as key causes. The group plans to renegotiate a new Appalachian wage contract in March, replacing the current agreement expiring April 1.
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Logan
W. Va
Logan Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers
J. W. Colley
Huntington
National
Bituminous Coal Commission
Ind Papas
TVA
King to Propose Conference on Armament Limitation
Senator King of Utah said he would introduce a Senate resolution calling on President Roosevelt to convene a conference of all nations to discuss limiting armaments. The move aims to seek international agreement on disarmament as tensions rise in the era.
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Washington
King
Utah
Senate
Roosevelt
Conference of All Nations
Church Bomber Sentenced in Pennsylvania Case
Michael Krevinko a 29 year old choir singer pleaded guilty to three bombings at Holy Trinity Church in New Salem and received 10 to 20 years in prison. His brother Andrew 19 received an indeterminate term in Huntington Industrial School after admitting to writing threatening letters to the pastor Rev Alexis Dankevich.
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Uniontown
Michael Krevinko
Holy Trinity Church
New Salem
Dumbauld
Krevinko
Andrew
Alexis Dankevich
Huntington Industrial School
Mono State University
Roosevelt Warns of Stranded WPA Relief Without More Funds
President Roosevelt urged immediate action on a $150 million WPA request, warning that millions relying on federal aid could be stranded by mid summer. House leaders signaled no quick action, while the economy bloc held to $725 million in relief and debated timing and eligibility.
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Richard L. Turner
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Taylor
Colo
Appropriations Committee
Woodrum
Adams
Senate
Noithe
Troversy
Vest
Bill
Clarksburg Seeks Boundary Change for Park Center
Clarksburg requests Nutter Fort redraw its boundaries so Clarksburg may purchase and develop Norwood park as a recreation center. The 37 acre site lies within Nutter Fort but near the Clarksburg border, enabling city plans for a regional recreation hub.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Nutter Fort
Norwood Park
Life sentence given to John Henderson in Beckley court
In Beckley West Virginia on February 7 Judge Key Kilgore pronounced a life sentence on John Henderson a Black man who told the court he would rather be hanged than face life in prison. The judge stated he had no discretion in the matter.
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Cumberland Heights
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
Luther G. Scott
Arthur F. Kingdon
Taylor Frazier
These Heights
Beckley
W. Va
John Henderson
Key Kilgore
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