Britain backs British French Russian pact amid Danzig talk
Britain reportedly approves a three power military alliance with France and Soviet Russia with details still under negotiation. The plan aims to aid Romania and Poland if attacked while avoiding commitments elsewhere. Publication notes that terms hinge on Soviet acceptance and Polish border concerns.
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London
Rumania
Poland
Britain
Russia
Far East
France
British Approves See Page 10 Body of Witness Found in River
In Kansas City on May 5 a body found in the Missouri River is identified as Edward Seder 46 a business aide to Tom Pendergast a key government witness. Workmen recovered the body from the river and investigators noted a possible suicide sharp disruptions in ongoing federal investigations. The case relates to findings about income totaling 443 500 for 1935 and 1936 and the East trial date remains set for June 12.
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Kansas City
Potentet
Theovernment
Tom Pendergast
Missouri River
Edward Seder
Pend
Coe
Schneider
River of Oy
U. S
Maurice
East
Warsaw Declares Firm No to German Demands
In a 20 minute Sejm address Col. Joseph Beck outlined Poland’s stance on German pressure over Danzig and the Polish corridor. He asserted Poland would not yield territorial rights and signaled readiness for peaceful negotiations, with Britain and France backing the stance.
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Col
Joseph Beck
Sejm
Cellor Hitler
Reichstag
Warsaw
Col. Beck
Great Britain
France
Ook Jeck
Poland
Hitler Rejects Joint Control Over Danzig Issue
Berlin reports quote a propaganda ministry official stating Germany demands Danzig return to the Reich and rejects joint administration of the Free City. The note from Poland seeking a new treaty is described as insufficient, with Berlin pressing for a formal request to negotiate and a concrete plan for a new treaty.
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Berlin
Germany
Danzig
Reich
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Poland
Pomorze
Free City
Beck
Reichstagem
Man Killed By Falling Stone At Limestone Quarry
James Caldwell, 40, of Pembroke Virginia, an employee of the Virginia Limestone Corp, was fatally injured when a 70 ton rock split from a quarry face and struck him while drilling. He died at St Elizabeth's Hospital Pearisburg. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral plans unavailable last night.
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James Caldwell
Pembroke
Vi Os Limestone Corporation
Caldwell
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Pearisburg
Virginia Limestone Corporation
Klotz
Penne
Dateless Co-Eds Urged to Date by WV Scientist
In Charleston West Virginia May 5 a two day session of the West Virginia Academy of Science heard a paper urging dateless college girls to meet friends dates and for society to foster astronomy research. President Wallace Smith New River State College urged establishing an astronomical observatory at West Virginia University to awaken interest among youth noting churches and schools fail to reach many minds and bodies.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Academy of Science
Wallace Smith
New River State College
Smith
West Virginia University
Leonard
Harvey’ College
War Time Draft Plan Would Tax Wealth in War
A Senate Military Affairs Committee measure would conscript wealth during war, starting at 5 percent for small fortunes and rising to 75 percent for those worth 100 million dollars or more. The plan allows lower collection if the treasury needs less. The proposal frames the wealth census as government funding power.
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Europe
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Lee
Okla
United States
WV relief cuts move to 25 percent by July
Charleston, May 5. Public assistance announces a 25 percent relief reduction by July 1 due to business stagnation. A. W. Garnett cites coal industry slowdowns and the need to absorb relief costs. cash grants and sales incentives are among new provisions while aid distribution continues.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Assistance Department
Greco A. W. Garnet
Garnett
Salie Am Assers
Ceamnesteseae
Wyoming Thieves Pass Up Best Opportunity
Pineville, May 5. Hollo way Drug Co. owner Charles Hollo way said a merchant failed to seize a five dollar opportunity during a reported theft at the establishment.
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Wyoming
Pineville
Holloway Drug Company
Oeharles Holloway
Nicaragua Chief Sees Arms Show In Washington Welcome
President Anastasio Somoza and his wife arrived in Washington with their daughter Lillian and were greeted by President Roosevelt and officials. A ceremonial procession through Capitol grounds featured Marines at attention and flyover by nine four motor fortress bombers as bands played at street corners.
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Washington
King George
Queen Elizabeth
England
Union Station
Anastasio Somoza
Senora Somoza
Lillian
Roosevelt
Garner
Hughes
Station Plaza
Capitol
Somoza
Capitol Grounds
White House
Candidates Named at Mercer County Seat Elections
In Princeton city election previews, Democrats and Republicans held mass conventions at the Mercer county seat. The sole contest was in the Democratic third ward council race, where J. M. Snider defeated A. B. R. Harris 20 to 17. Republican nominees included R. O. Sewell in first ward, H. Whitten and H. Honaker. G. K. White and Ruby Higginbotham also named. Democrats aimed to reelect L. L. Lambert with committee choices by Bah, Mrs. Don McClaugherty, and Armin Aheen and Min Son for the third ward alignment.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Third Ward
J. M. Snider
A. B. R. Harris
W. Cody Fletcher
Ruth Cook
R.O. Sewell
Ard
Don McClaugherty
LL. Lambert
R. Ander- Armin Aheen
Minson
Operators anxious to open pits urge settlement on wages
York reports operators say miners should not be barred by a closed shop and demand for wages and terms. Joint Wage conference has met but operators fear a closed shop would disrupt relations and cause losses. United Mine Workers demand a closed shop, while recognizing United Workers of America as the collective labor group.
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York
United Mine Workers
United Mine Orders
America
Mr. Koepler
Ps Ee Workers America
United Workers of America
Aoe Estantian
Pocahontas Operators Refute Wage Conference Claims
A telegram from the Pocahontas Operators' Association in New York defends the wage scale position and condemns closed shop contracts. It asserts equal rights for all workers, notes support from coalfield citizens, and says terms from the contract expired March 31 would be extended for two years amid the ongoing strike.
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Daily Telegraph
Pocahontas Operator's Association
New York
James Walter Carter
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Committee of Sixteen
Pocahontas and River District
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
King and Queen Begin Six-Week U S Canada Tour
King George and Queen Elizabeth depart Buckingham Palace for Waterloo station to start a six week journey to Canada and the United States aboard a liner of the Canadian Pacific fleet. They are met by royal aides and officials at Portsmouth before boarding the ship.
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London
King George
Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Ramberlain
Buckingham Palace
Waterloo Station
Mary
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Brush
Joseph P. Kennedy
Portsmouth
Lendent
Portland
Empress
Mediator steps in to avert coal workers break-up
New York May 5 AP reports Dr John R Stelman of the US labor department urged Appalachian coal operators and CIO miners to resume talks and avoid civil war as a two month stalemate nears collapse. He chairs talks and demands immediate action to prevent an industry crisis.
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New York
Appalachian
CIO
John R. Stelman
United States Labor Department
Steelman
United Mine Workers and Operators
It Administration
E.T.T
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