Annual Six-Way Fund Campaign Kicks Off Monday
Bluefield launches its annual Community Fund Six-Way Drive to raise 27250 for Salvation Army Union Mission TWC etc. The drive runs five days with final reports to the Y M C A. on Federal street. Workers meet at Hamilton hall Bland Street church for lunch and instructions.
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Roosevelt nominations face strong confirmation fight
Washington reports a week of controversy over President Roosevelt appointments signals serious battles to confirm several nominees. Wisconsin Progressive Thomas R. Amlie faces GOP and conservative Democratic opposition over economic views. Utah Senator King opposes James V. Allred for federal judge. Kalodner inquiry seeks details on purchased legislation. E. Clark faces Senate skeptics tied to past court debates. praise noted for three circuit court selections by the White House.
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Sharp Will Speak at Dinner Here Monday
Judge Summers H. Sharp of Marlington, Republican gubernatorial candidate in 1936, will address the Lincoln Day dinner at the West Virginian Monday. Bluefield Republicans host with Judge Howell M. Tanner of Bluefield as toastmaster. musical program by the Paulie String ensemble.
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West Virginia aims to curb numbers racket and reform laws
Charleston February 11. Governor Holt pushes a strong bill to make participation in the policy numbers racket a felony with stiff fines and long prison terms. He also backs a short ballot constitutional reform and free school books as priorities for the legislative session. The administration targets the numbers racket as a key crime stronghold.
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Court Battle Over Singer's Child Custody
New York court fight centers on 3-year-old Susan Eckstrom daughter of Marion Talley the noted opera star with Miss Talley claiming her estranged husband Eckstrom dodges subpoena. Attorneys say she kept the birth secret to protect her show business career while alleging the father is a man of immoral character and financially unable to provide a suitable home.
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Pittsburgh Man Sleeps as Quadruplets Born to Wife
A Pittsburgh mother gave birth to quadruplets, bringing the Pennetti family to seven children. Ralph Pennetti, formerly a truck driver, paced the night as doctors reported the first baby born at nine minutes past seven, then three more by nine o’clock and nine twenty five, with two girls and two boys all kept in incubators amid concern for exposure.
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Initial appropriation for Bluestone Dam land acquisition
Huntington West Virginia February 11 initial appropriation of 327 750 has been made by the war department for the acquisition of Bluestone Dam land in the Bluestone region.
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Rebels Move Against Valencia Front in Spanish Civil War
News from Perpignan France reports Spanish insurgents converging on Valencia as peace talks stall. Negrin's cabinet meets amid air raids from Mallorca causing civilian casualties while government forces stay defiant and seek foreign influence limits.
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Flood Damage Hits West Virginia Roads
West Virginia floods last week caused about 285000 dollars in road damage across 10 highways. Most destruction occurred on secondary routes in Boone Logan Mingo and surrounding counties with washed fills and damaged bridges. Repair work progressed rapidly this week according to commission official Simpson.
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Republicans Rally in Lincoln Observances Ahead of 1940 Vote
Republicans rallied across cities highlighting a break with the New Deal and a wandering course under the current administration. In Akron Ohio Senator Styles Bridges urged party unity to restore power in 1940 while criticizing foreign policy and domestic failures during the Lincoln birthday observances.
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Pope Pius XI Lies in State as Cardinals Meet
In Vatican City Pope Pius XI lies in the Chapel of the Sacrament as 31 of 62 cardinals attend the first general congregation. They swear to uphold the constitution until a new pope is elected, with the conclave expected February 28 at St. Peter's Basilica.
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Battle Will Address Coal Meeting Monday
Business leaders from McDowell and Mercer counties plan a large banquet in Bluefield at the West Virginian hotel to discuss aiding the coal industry. Col. J. D. Battle of Washington will explain coal markets and expansion plans, with D. E. Matthews as another speaker.
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French Demand Japs Explain Isle Seizure
Paris on February 11 reports the French government with Britain demanding Japan explain its seizure of Hainan, an island near British lifelines. French sources call the move a violation of new promises to the two democracies and view the timing as linked to efforts to curb Germany and Italy.
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Roosevelt Improves Plans to Eye Fleet War Games
President Roosevelt recovered from a mild grippe and aimed to depart on a two week southern voyage to observe the fleet war games aboard the cruiser Houston likely from Miami or Key West. He would watch the Atlantic fleet’s rehearsed war games and defense of the canal approaches amid congressional talks to bolster canal defenses.
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House committee may exonerate Perkins in immigration inquiry
Washington reports say the house judiciary committee likely will clear Secretary Perkins of charges over lax enforcement. Democrats and Republicans privately questioned the need for further inquiry and considered voting to report no findings. The probe also examined charges against Reilly Houghteling and Bridges case, but no decisive lead emerged.
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Democrats Plan Talks to Fortify Intra Party Unity
Jittery over Republican gains in the new Congress, House Democrats schedule two meetings next week to consolidate forces. A Monday session in the Speaker’s dining room aims to revive the liberal bloc and spark a New Deal push, while a Tuesday conference seeks informal organizing for coordinated action.
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State finishes in Hines trial in New York
New York reports that prosecutors closed their case after 45 witnesses and 4 000 typewritten pages in the Hines lottery conspiracy retrial tied to the Dutch Schultz policy racket. Defense counsel Stryker vows to move for dismissal on 13 counts. if denied, Hines may testify to his own story.
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