Wage Hour Law Laid To Minority By Colonel Long
Col Lee Long of Dante Va argues wage hour laws arose from a few employers who ignore fair decency. He cites the Vultee plane strike in California as an example of preventable labor conflict. Long urges progressive employer policies to meet justified labor demands. The West Virginia Lumber and Builders’ Supply Dealers’ association opens its 28th annual convention in Bluefield with ~150 attendees.
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Col
Lee Long
Dante
West Virginia Lumber and Builders’ Supply Dealers’ Association
Bluefield
Long
South
California
Russell County
Exhibits Open to Public at West Virginia Lumber Convention
Officials of the West Virginia Lumber and Builders Dealers association announced last night that convention exhibits on the mezzanine floor of the West Virginian hotel are open to the public. The gathering in convention emphasized that the displays are accessible to all visitors.
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West Virinia Lumber and Builders Dealers Association
West Virginian Hotel
Nominating and resolutions set at state association meeting
In a report from Fairmont officials, nominees and officers were named for the state association with Frank Turner chairing the nominating committee and C. W. Pierce among Bluefield figures. The opening session featured C. G. Conaway, C. L. Lanta, and others as key speakers.
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Jeapandine
C. G. Conaway
Fairmont
Bluefield
C. L. Lanta
Logan
State Association
Frank Turner
Clarksburg
G. L. Dickerson
Huntm
C. W. Pierce
Lub liner released on bond after fatal hit run
Walter Shelton Rudisill, 39, died after being struck by a car near the Ford building early Sunday. Louis Lub liner, an early Radice Ford Works employee, was released on bond after his vehicle struck Rudisill as Lub liner headed west to his first shift.
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Walter Shelton Rudisill
Ford
Louis Lubwas
Lubliner
Radice ‘Ord Works
Italian Generals Flown to Cairo by British Captors
Cairo report says General Annibale Bergonzoli reached Cairo by plane with six Italian generals. British forces transported the group after Bardia and earlier Libyan ports. The story mentions Bergonzoli’s famed beard and a small boat sighting before the British advance.
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Cairo
Egypt
Annibale Bergonzoli
Britonzoli
Bardia
Investigations Eyes Turn to Pruntytown and Lakin Hospitals
Charleston AP reports legislative probes into the boys' industrial school at Pruntytown and the hospital for Negro insane at Lakin are likely. Democratic sources say a majority member may push inquiries at both sites with Governor Neely not opposing but preferring majority initiation. The day also features a sales tax proposal and higher personal income tax rates.
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Charleston
W. Va
Boys’ Industrial School
Prunytown
Hospital For Negro Insane
Lakin
House
Lakin Hospital
Pruntytown
Neely
State Officials Name New WPA Project Director In 1939 Act
The post of director of the state WPA writers project gains a secretary and a $3600 salary. Crawford’s appointment to a long idle commission becomes effective immediately, with other officers named to the panel. The tax bills would tax bread and milk only, while income tax brackets rise from one to seven percent for higher earnings. Legislative activity includes four House bills, two Senate measures, and overtimes to push key measures to the floor. University funding and a $67 million appropriation face intensive study, with commissions eyeing actions. Delegates discuss Lakin hospital investigations amid delays and political maneuvers as the session unfolds.
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Crawford
Commission
J. Jine Annsson
Huntington
Washington
Stewford
House
Senate
House Finance Committee
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Hussion
D., Taylor
Rairden
R. Mason
Lakin Hospital
Perry
Logan
Neely
Darlan Elevated in Vichy Regime
Nazi Pierre Laval named Darlan foreign minister and minister of navy as vice president of the council of ministers. A decree limits Darlan to execute functions designated by a majority of the council, with Petain holding ultimate authority on major policies. The arrangement mirrors Laval’s prior powers, repealed after Laval’s ouster on December 13.
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Pierre Laval
Darlan
Navy
Council of Ministers
Petain
Laval
Banks to Close for Lincoln's Birthday Holiday
Bluefield banks will close in observance of Lincoln's birthday on February 12. The article notes that banks will not observe the holiday otherwise and provides local clarification.
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Lincoln
Bluefield
Japan to Redesign Embassy Staff in Washington
New arrangement names Isaburo Nomura as embassy counselor with Hidenari Terasaki and Koto Matsudaira joining from Tokyo as secretaries. Admiral Nomura, long trusted by President Roosevelt, will oversee a sweeping reorganization of the embassy staff in a timely display of star competence.
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Washington
Tokyo
Nomura
Isaburo Nomura
Ambas
Hidenari Terasaki
Koto Matsudaira
Admiral Nomura
Roosevelt
Willkie To End Senate Hearing On Ald Measure
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee prepares to close its lease lend hearing with Wendell L. Willkie due to testify. Joseph Curran CIO president denounces the bill as a war measure and fascist while predicting it may lead to war or dictatorship.
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Willkie
Senate
Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Toda
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union (Cio
Ques
Clark
Winston Churchill
England
Italians Launch Repeated Attacks on Greek Lines in Albania
Italian forces pressed counter-attacks in Albania over the last 24 hours but were repulsed each time by Greek defenses. Heavy losses left the field as a fourth effort also failed in the Klisura area. Greece reports no breakthroughs and continues to hold positions.
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Athens
Greece
Albania
Klisura
Britain Breaks With Romania as Germany Seizes Balkans
Britain ends relations with Romania after Antonescu regime allows German air bases and hundreds of Nazi troops to move into southeastern Europe. U S Minister Gunther to assume British interests as Churchill signals a broader war phase.
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Rumania
Bucharest
Great Britain
Romania
Europe
Reginald Hoare
Britain
Ion Antonescu
Constanta
Istanbul
United States
Franklin Mott Gunther
Sir Reginald
Antonescu
Sirinald
Dole
Germany
Churchill
Bulgaria
Ford Wins Loki Supreme Court Labor Clash Reinstates 23 Discharged
The Supreme Court refused to review Ford Motor Company versus the labor board leaving 23 employees who were discharged for union activity to be reinstated. The decisions also clarified anti picketing injunctions allowing action against violence but not banning picketing due to nonemployment. The ruling signals limited court review of agency decisions and notes prior circuit court actions on back pay and pamphlet distribution at Ford plants near Detroit.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ford Motor Company
Labor Board
Ford
Attote Sueaa
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Circuit Court
British Bombers Hit German Ports in France Raids
British Blenheim bombers escorted by fighters raided Boulogne Dunkerque and Calais in daylight. Reports say docks and ships were hit with little opposition and several fires raged in Calais harbor.
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Germany
France
London
Boulogne
Dunkerque
Calais
Berlin
Forma
Air Ministry
Boulgne
Bie
Two Given Rank of Eagle Scout Ceremony Report
Guy Lawhead Jr and Hunter Harris Jr of Troop 19 were awarded the Eagle Scout rank at a district court of honor in the Appalachian auditorium during National Scouting Week. About 100 attendees, including many parents, watched recipients advance from second class. merit badges were also earned by several scouts.
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Guy Lawhead
Bluefield Va
Armand Zook
Warren Surface
Arnold Murphy
Nelson Munsey
James Parris
Harold Hawks
Douglas C. Hensley
Hensley
Smith
Ne Lowder
Jack Starling Johnson
Marion Carroll
Bluefield
E Matz
John
Robert Bruch
Bill Cater
Sier Conan
Sam Aoe
Fred So
British Leaders To Meet Mussolini In High Level Talks
Report says Spanish foreign minister Bars Suner and Italian foreign minister Galeazzo Ciano will meet Premier Mussolini at the Italian frontier for a conference in a bid to shape Europe’s crisis. The talks aim to secure Franco’s cooperation while France faces security actions by police.
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Bers
Naamo
Francisco Franco
Suner
Mussolini
Galeagio Ciano
Il Duce
Axi
T al
Madrid
Rome
France
No Interference from Kremlin and Iceland Raids Reported
Reports say Russia would not aid Bulgaria if Germany demands passage for troops through the country and Churchill's claim of German penetration is denied. British attacks on Iceland target convoys off Portugal as warplanes raid Atlantic approaches.
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Germany
Sofia
Bulgaria
Arkady Sobileff
Russia
Sobiieff
Ivan Popoff
Bogdan
Kremlin
Greece
Turkey
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Bulgarian Telegraph Agency
Churchill
Popoff
Philoff
Churcchill
Hungary
Rumania
Balkan
Britain
Iceland
Berlin
Atlantic
High Command
Portugal
Krivitsky Murder Determined by Dies Inquiry
Washington reports Gen. Walter G Krivitsky, once linked to Russia's army intelligence, is identified as Krivitsky and declared murdered after a Dies Committee inquiry. The body, previously listed as Samuel Ginsberg, showed a bullet wound and revolver near the Capitol. The coroner's office had ruled suicide, but investigators dispute the finding.
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Washington
Walter G. Kriviessy
Russia
Army Inteligence Service
Josef Stalin
Dies Committee
Krivitsky
Samuel Ginsveg
Kriviteky
Ginsverg
Mationas Capitol
Covenas
J. O. Matthews
Directo Os
House Committee On
Ooogyala
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