House Rejected Inquiries In West Virginia Legislature
Charleston West Virginia Feb 14 the house and delegates rejected two investigations. A 68 to 21 vote blocked a probe into political activity and misuse of commodities by the public assistance department. A senate resolution to probe Logan county political activity was postponed. Debate covered education board concerns and governor Holt program bills.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Judiciary Committee
Logan County
Perry
Logan
Bosworth
D. Randolph
Department of Public Assistance
West Virginia
Shahan
Senate
Cole
D. Wayne
Wayne County Education Board
Holt
Budget Commission
Virginia University
Laurel Wife Pleads Not Guilty to Intoxication Charge
Beverly Hills, Feb 14 Liliana Laurel wife of Stan Laurel pleaded not guilty today to an intoxication count and demanded a jury trial. A deputy asked her to surrender jewelry to cover a debt against her husband and she replied her jewelry was all in check, setting a March 23 trial date.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Liliana Laurel
Stan Gyba
Gnexts
Gordon Gowland
Pontiff Lowered Into Grotto Beneath St Peters
Pope entered the crypt of St Peter's in a solemn ceremony on February 14. He was vested in a red chasuble and cloth of gold mitre, then placed in a triple casket and lowered into the Grotto beneath the dome. About 30 Cardinals with candles attended the rites.
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Pontiff
St. Peter’s
Earth
Vatican City
St. Peter's
Christendom
Roberto Vicentini
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Camerlengo
Pius XI
St. Peter
French cabinet halts move to recognize Franco regime
Paris February 14 ministers divided over immediate British and French recognition of Franco's insurgent government in Spain. Daladier supported Bonnet but key ministers blocked action, sending Senator Berard to Burgos without commitment while leaving the status quo intact. In Rome a papal funeral rites for Pius XI drew 8,000 mourners with ceremonial pomp.
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Paris
Georges Bonnet
Germany
Italy
Japan
London
Franco
Leon Berard
Burgos
Roosevelt poised for long influence on Supreme Court
Washington notes that Roosevelt's court appointments in the fifties suggest a long tenure ahead. The president may nominate a fourth justice in his fifties, potentially lowering the court's average age. Senate approval is expected, with a history of confirmations for prior picks.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Justice Brandeis
Brandeis
Congress
Senate
Justice Black
White House
Taft
McReynolds
Plan to remove Germany's Jews gains approval
The intergovernmental committee on refugees accepted a five year German plan to remove Jews from Germany and authorized a private international settlement corporation to fund about 300 million dollars. It calls for 150 000 to 200 000 young wage earners to emigrate first and funds from remaining property to aid future emigration. Sir Herbert Emerson to direct the committee's work after George Rublee's resignation.
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London
Intergovernmental Committee On Refugees
Germany
International Settlement Corporation
Intergovernmental
Evian-Les-Bains
France
Berlin
Herbert Emerson
League High Commissioner For
George Rublee
United States
Japanese Move to Occupy Hainan Island
Japanese forces push toward full occupation of Hainan securing Yulinkan and penetrating inland within six hours. France Britain and the United States react with concern while U S and neutral observers note distance from mainland China and say no clear link to the Chinese war.
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Hongkong
Hainan
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Yulinkan
France
Greatritain
United States
Paris
Britain
Arita
Robert Leslie Craigie
Japan
John D. Edwards
John T. G. Stapler
United States Navy
South China
Hoihow
China
House Takes Up Rearming Bill in Defense Push
Washington lawmakers move a broad defense package aimed at expanding the air forces. The bill would lift Army Air Corps strength to 45 000, authorize 3 032 aircraft in two years, add officers, bolster Panama Canal defenses, and fund munitions orders to spur U S industry. Rep Harter argues the plan shows resolve to defend liberties.
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Washington
House
Harter
Ohio
Army Air Corps
Regular Army
Air Corps
Panama Canal
Timbers Ridge Man Killed In Crash With Parked Coal Truck
Willard Reed 22 of Timber Ridge was killed when his car struck a coal truck parked partly on the highway outside Romney West Virginia. State troopers reported the fatal crash occurred yesterday with the truck stationary on the roadway.
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Romney
W. Va
Willard Reed
Timber Ridge
Third of 6 Way Fund Is Raised in Hamilton Drive
Reports from solicitors in the Community Fund Six Way drive showed $9,391.75 pledged, about one third of the $27,500 budget. Battalion No. 5 led residential sections with General Chairman Jennings W. Hobson urging teams to meet quotas, reporting complaints to a YWCA committee, and planning follow up meetings. Late reports from Bluefield and the Virginia side noted active campaigns aiming for $1,000 portions per worker.
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Hamilton Hall
Jennings W. Hobson
Hobson
Merchant Dies in Pistol Duel Near Blackwell Store
John 8. Blackwell a prominent merchant of Dungannon Virginia was killed and Dan Sluss Scott County deputy sheriff was seriously wounded in a pistol duel near the Blackwell store yesterday afternoon. Reports say Sluss fired after Blackwell fell from a volley of shots from Sluss revolver.
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John 8. Blackwell
Dungannon
Dan Sluss
Scott County
Coern
Hooneon
Lea
Sluss
Blackwell
Unionists Charged After Miners Picket Clash at Tunnelton
In Kingwood West Virginia eight United Mine Workers pickets were charged with assault after a clash with miners at a tunnelton coal mine. State police were called to guard workers as the Hillman Coal and Coke mine reopened under Noble Montgomery and Arden Halbritter.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Tunnelton
I. R. Mattingly
United Mine Workers of America
Hillman Coal and Coke Company
Noble Montgomery
Arden Halbritter
Democrats Seek Harmony at Conference in House
Washington reports House leaders gathered Democratic congressmen to foster unity and harmony. Rep Drewey cited Roosevelt purge attempts and 1940 hard sledding while Rep Cox urged more presidential consultation. Speaker and leaders praised the meeting despite ongoing policy tensions.
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Washington
House
Drewey
W. Va
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Rep. Cox
Tragic Highway Crash Brings Four Deaths In Tazewell Area
A morning wreck near Tazewell killed Eddie Jewell 17 and Mrs. W C Hall 45 and left Dr V C Hall 51 fatally injured. Otis Zeigler 17 Bill Altizer 17 and Shields Elswick 17 were seriously hurt with multiple injuries among Richlands basketball players. A separate Pocahontas truck collision killed Sydney Jennson 40 and injured a companion.
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Tazewell Road
Graham
W. Johnson
Dr. Hall
V. C. Hall
Tazewell
Mattie Williams
Richlands High School
Texaco
Tazewell-Bluefield Highay
Eddie Jewell
T. B. Jewell
Richlands
W. C. Hall
Mattié Williams Hospital
Otis Zeigler
Mike Ziegler
Bill Altizer
J. B. Altizer
Shields Elswick
John M. Elswick
Zeigler, Altizer
Elswick
Sydney Wyatt Jennson
Pearisburg
Pocahontas
Wedelevenes
C. C. Carrico
Salem
Bluefield Sanitarium
France buys 500 warplanes in new U S deal
A French military mission in Washington reports the purchase of 500 new warplanes, adding to 100 ordered last year. Although prices were not disclosed, officials expect the total to exceed 60 million dollars with motors contracts running into millions. The move follows a push to bolster France’s air power amid criticism over aid.
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Washington
France
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