Pension Plans Fail Across States in Early Returns
Early Detroit, San Francisco and New York returns show Ohio and California old age pension plans losing. New York pari mutuel betting wins. Kentucky governor Keen Johnson leads. Cleveland mayoral race narrows. Spratt loses Dutchess mayoral bid.
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Ohio
California
New York
Kentucky
Keen Johnson
Kink Swope
Philadelphia
Robert E. Lamberton
Robert C. White
A. B. “Happy” Chandler
Senate
William E. Chilton Sr. Dies Prominent West Virginia Leader
Charleston West Virginia November 7 William Edwin Chilton Sr 81 former United States senator Democratic leader attorney and editor died after brief illness He served in the Senate 1911 1917 under Woodrow Wilson and remained active in Democratic circles He was in poor health for a year and died at 6 am in a Charleston hospital He had long served Kanawha County as prosecuting attorney and later ran for office again In later years he advised on international matters and maintained contact with Assistant Secretary of War Louis A Johnson about wartime developments
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Charleston
W. Va
William Edwin Chilton
United States
Chilton
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Mountain State
Kanawha
Louis A. Johnson
Waston
Johnson
W. A. MacCorkle
Otsego Mine Granted Permit to Reopen
Mullens West Virginia November 7 Chief N P Rhinehart of the state mines department gave the Brule Smokeless Coal company permission to resume operations tomorrow at the Otsego mine where four men were killed in a gas explosion Superintendent R A Suppes announced Rhinehart and inspectors examined Suppes belief that a cutting machine hit a feeder pocket of gas ignited possibly by an electric spark Dr Ward Wylie said Jim Lombroni 41 suffered severe burns and a possible broken back with a 50 50 chance of recovery Rhinehart said the checkup was not an official investigation which will be started later
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Ward Wylie
Jim Lambroni
Rhinehart
Mystery Witness May Solve Crater Disappearance
Emil K. Ellis, lawyer for Justice Crater’s widow, seeks court permission to interview June Brice, a Pilgrim State Hospital patient who may recall Crater from eight years ago. Ellis says Brice’s memory could illuminate Crater’s whereabouts the night he vanished and notes Crater visited Brice’s apartment prior to disappearing. Crater was declared legally dead after years of dispute.
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New York
Pilgrim State Hospital
Brentwood
Lo Island
State Supreme Court
Joseph Force Crater
Emil K. Ellis
June Brice
Justice Crater
Ellis
Crater
E. Ellis
Downtown Office Fire Claims One Fireman
A $400,000 downtown Los Angeles office building fire killed one fireman who was reportedly crushed while attempting to move an electric hot plate. The blaze occurred on November 7.
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Los Angeles
Virginia Election Returns Show Slow Vote in Southwest
Southwestern Virginia reports scattered results from Richlands to Tazewell with Witten leading Stuart in several districts. In Buchanan and Russell counties, margins favor Witten and Hunter for local offices while Lambert, Painter, and Gillespie post notable tallies amid a slow statewide count.
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Stuart
Witten
Hunter
Harman
Lambert
Painter
Peery
Thompson
Hilton
Bourne
Reese
Gillespie
Strong
Harrison
Wagner
Jeffersonville
Tazewell
Cave Stuart
Hinton
Gilles- Pie
Buchanan County
Stuart Witten
Grundy
Tazewell County
C. M. Hunter
House of Delegates
R. L. Lambert
C. H. Harman
W. L. Painter
Roy W. Peery
North Tazewell
Roosevelt delays U S Lines plan to sail under Panama flag
President Roosevelt ordered a postponement of the United States Lines eight ships transfer to Panamanian registry amid neutrality concerns. Secretary Hull opposed the move, while senators Clark Schwellenbach and Pepper criticized the plan as evading the neutrality act and undermining national defense.
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Panama
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hyde Park
N. Y
Maritime Commission
Hull
Clark
Schwellenbach
Wash
Pepper
Fla
Realtor Sues To Recover Reward For Bible Errors
William Floyd, a retired real estate dealer in New York, sues Dr. Harry Rimmer for 1000 dollars and costs claiming a Bible error in Rimmer’s advertised offer. Floyd cites the quail apostrophe incident and argues the biblical days of creation and Noah’s Ark are scientifically disproved, seeking to stop further statements.
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New York
William Floyd
Harry Rimmer
Floyd
Rimmer
Scienee Ae —Nvestigates
and the Origin of the Bible
Bureau
Ormer
First Prestime
Duluth
Minn
Odus
FDR Intervenes-Officials Dodge Soviet Reception
Washington reports a Soviet embassy celebration on November 7 drew 800 guests with most top officials and nearly all Congress absent. Only Rep. Boehne and Rep. Buck attended among lawmakers. Hall and several ambassadors did not participate amid busy schedules and prior engagements.
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Washington
New York
John W. Boehne, Jr
A. P. Koch
Evansville
Frank Buck
Cal
Belgian Dutch monarchs offer mediation in European war
The Belgian and Dutch rulers proposed mediation as war raged in Europe, drawing cautious reactions from Germany France and Britain. Hitler was seen studying the move while officials in Paris Rome and London weighed its potential impact and hoped for a reply in Parliament.
Atlanta Loses Bid Over 1937 Coal Act Constitutionality
Washington reports Atlanta failed to press its challenge to the 1937 bituminous coal act. Chief Justice Hughes questioned the city's standing before the court. The court appeared ready to dismiss the case as no damages were shown. Solicitor General H. Jackson said the matter was effectively over.
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Hughes
Washington
Atlanta
Supreme Court
H. Jackson
Iees
J.C. Murpee
Cones
Murphy
Hitler Studies Plan To Mediate Conflict
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler considered an offer by Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold to mediate the European war. Officials say Germany will respond after the highest source speaks, with caution about neutrality and potential talks with Berlin and France as a first step.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Leopold
Hermann Itheln’ Goering
France
Britain
Germany
Poland
Polish warships join in attack over North Sea
British warships aided by two Polish destroyers repelled a German air attack as Royal Navy planes fought Nazis in several North Sea air actions. An air ministry communique said British aircraft returned safely. enemy casualties were not confirmed.
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London
North Sea
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Shetland Islands
Scotland
Royal Air Force
Baltic
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lord Halifax
Britain
Germany
Soviet blast hits U S as Moscow marks revolution anniversary
In Moscow on the 22nd anniversary of the Communist Revolution, Soviet leaders led a major display and condemned American neutrality. Georgi Dimitroff accused the United States of hypocrisy and arming Western powers, while Molotov urged unity against capitalism as Voroshiloff reviewed a 90 minute military pageant. Page 10.
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Moscow
United States
Russia
Georgi Dimitroff
Communist International
Far East
Japan
China
Dimitroff
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Britain
France
Klementi Voroshiloff
Voroshiloff
Nicosia Lenin
Old Home Restoration Fund Aids Bluefield Pioneers
A call to preserve Bluefield's 128 year old Davidson home seeks local donations. The Daily Telegraph requests contributions from one dollar to ten or more with $150 already received and promises to list all supporters in a permanent record. Carol Thompson will receive and receipt gifts at the business office.
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Pioneer Davidsons
Bluefield
Tose
Daily Telegraph
Carol Thompson
Belgian King Queen Offer Peace Mediation Amid World Tension
The Hague report says King Leopold and Queen Wilhelmina offered to mediate a peace involving Germany Britain and France as fears of a German attack on France’s Maginot line rise. They pledged to use neutral status and all available means to facilitate an agreement for world peace. Officials note heightened tension and cautious response from Berlin while the Netherlands marshals its waterway defenses.
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Associated Press
Europe
Berlin
Leopold
Wilhelmina
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
West
Hitler
Britain
France
Paris
Netherlands
Wilhelming
Belgium
Hague
Newsag
Fred Ve
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Noordeinde
Poland
George VI
England
Albert Lebrun
Imany
Gyre
Paul Henri Spaak
Brussels
Netherland
Albert Canal
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