Italian drive nears key Ethiopian cities amid heavy fighting
Italian columns push from the south toward Jijiga and Harar as Ras Nasibu rushes to Jijiga to command Ethiopian forces. Air observers report encampments near Makale and a raid on Daggah Bur while Ethiopians retreat after ambushes. Hull warns U S exporters on war materials.
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Ethiopia
Jijiga
Hara
Haile Selassie
Fafan
Col Maletti
Ras Nasibu
Harar
Addis Ababa- Djibouti
Italy
Eritrea
Somaliland
Daggah Bur
Ras Seyoum
Iopian
Makale
Daring Girl Pilot Sets South Atlantic Solo Flight Record
Jean Batten, the 25 year old New Zealander, arrived in Rio de Janeiro claiming a new speed record on the Dakar to Natal leg of her solo South Atlantic flight. She was forced to a rough landing in a salt swamp near Praia Secca after fuel leaks, with one propeller tip bent, but was rescued by Army planes and continued to Rio.
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Rio de Janeiro
Jean Batten
Praia Secca
Brazil
Here
South Atlantic
Miss
Dakar
Africa
Natal
Air France
Guillaumet
Miss Batten
Rio
Measuires
Snow Storm Swirls Through Midwest
A major winter storm swept the Midwest Friday night bringing heavy wet snow and sleet from Minnesota to Texas. Temperatures mostly stayed above freezing except Crookston where it fell to 16 below. The storm slowed traffic and delayed harvests while wheat gains were noted as the snow proved beneficial for crops.
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Middlewest
Minnesota
Crookston
Minn
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Texas
Melvin Smith
Salina
Kas
State Unit Sues Ex-Governor Over Alleged Loan Loss
The Board of School Fund sues former Governor William G. Conley and three ex-officials for 100000 over a 75000 loan to Consolidated Fruit Co. of Williamson. The suit seeks 59917.66 to 100000, with auditors pressing for accountability of a million-dollar trust fund and possible further actions.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of School Fund
William G. Conley
Conley
William Cassius Cook
Edgar C. Lawson
William S. Johnson
Homer A. Holt
Kanawha
Consolidated Fruit Company of
Williamson
Ira J. Partlow
Holt
Consolidated Fruit Loan
United States
Edgar B. Sims
Stanley Baldwin Retains Control in Britain Election
London reports that Stanley Baldwin's national government won a commanding 242 majority in the House of Commons with 419 seats, while the opposition took 176 seats. Ramsay MacDonald was dropped from the government. Clement Attlee's Labour won 152 seats. Lloyd George ran as a Liberal, noting the close popular vote.
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London
Stanly Baldwin
Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
MacDonald
Malcolm
Baldwin
Europe
Africa
Clement Atlee
Labor Party
David Lloyd George
Transfer of jobless fell below estimate in new figures
Washington reports the Works Progress Administration shows 2,009,339 given work as of November 9 not reaching the weekly average target for full transfer by December 1. About 1,490,661 still to be transferred at roughly 500,000 per week. Hopkins exempts 0.1 of WPA workers from the 19 to 94 wage limits to ease labor concerns.
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Washington
Dole
Works Progress Administration
J. R. McCarl
PWA
Icke
Harry Hopkins
WPA
WEA
Hopkins
Mayor Howard Price of Belington Dies at 52
Howard Price, 52, mayor of Belington, West Virginia, and longtime merchant, died tonight of pneumonia after a year of illness following a fall. He contracted neuritis two months earlier and never fully recovered, ending a 30 year civic and business career.
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Belington
W. Va
Howard Price
West Virginia Faces New Relief Costs as Employables Studied
Governor Kump ordered a survey on how many unemployed are able to work as federal aid ends December 15. He said the state has funds only for destitute non workers and cannot finance relief for employable citizens. A 12 member legislative committee resumed review of state participation in social security and met with officials to discuss finances and the emergency relief role.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kump
WPA
Senate
Charles E. Hodges
Monongalia
Fred L. Fox
Frank ©. Horn
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
State Welfare Department
C. L. Allen
Nazi Decrees Strip Jews of Political Rights in Germany
Berlin reports that Jews were stripped of all political rights and barred from marrying Gentiles as decrees implementing the Nuremberg laws take effect. The measures revoke voting power, public offices, and government employment, with Hitler granting dispensations. Separate rules limit intermarriage and define who is Jewish or part Jewish amid questions on commerce status.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Nurnberg
Adolf Hitler
United States
Borah Points to 1936 Ambitions in Cautious Press Confab
Idaho Senator Borah hints at a 1936 presidential bid while denying direct talk of nominations. He says he has a definite objective in mind and refuses personal politics discussion, suggesting possible entry into primaries if conditions align. Hoover supporters are reportedly active in his regard.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Mayors Seek Clarity on Federal Relief Plans in D.C.
More than 100 mayors travel to Washington for guidance on federal relief as Harry Hopkins speaks on relief prospects and a White House meeting with President Roosevelt is planned. The conference, born in 1932 amid depression woes, wants progress updates and policy direction. Fiorello LaGuardia to report on relief committee at opening session.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Hopkins
White House
Roosevelt
United States Conference of Mayors
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Paul V. Betters
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Canadian Trade Treaty 9 Signed
Washington reports the United States and Canada signed a new trade treaty in a White House ceremony. President Roosevelt praised the pact as ending a long anomaly and improving economic recovery for both nations. Secretary Hull and Prime Minister King signed for their countries with high officials in attendance. The leaders said the agreement benefits producers and consumers while reducing trade barriers and promotes world peace.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Hull
King
Canada
Stems
George V
England
Court set to hear New Deal statutes December battle
Supreme Court likely to hear December arguments on the Tennessee Valley Authority act and related New Deal laws with final decisions expected in January. Solicitor General Reed seeks December 16 date for TVA act review, and December 9 for AAA processing tax case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Stanley Reed
Solicitor General
High Tribunal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Talmadge
Georgia
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Ickes
South
Boston
Mass
High Court
TVA
Alabama Power Company
Reed and Talmadge
Hull Warns Exporters Of War Materials Trade
Secretary Hull renewed government pressure to halt American exports to Italy and Ethiopia. He described oil copper trucks tractors scrap iron and steel as war materials and said such trade conflicts with U.S. policy and the neutrality act. No figures given. trade with Ethiopia noted as small.
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Washington
Italy
Ethiopia
Hull
League of Nations
Roosevelt
London
United States
League
Mine Blast Fatal to White Oak Man
An explosion in the White Oak Fuel company shaft in Whipple West Virginia killed machinist John Cohr and injured three others including machinist helper Toney Paboninsky who was taken to Oak Hill hospital in serious condition. Drill men B J Lewis and Bill Radford suffered shock but were sent home. Inspectors could not determine the ignition source of the gas and reported little mine damage.
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Whipple
W. Va
White Oak Fuel Company
John Cohr
Robert Lilly
Mason
Elmer
State Department of Mines
Toney Paboninsky
Oak Hill
B. J. Lewis
Bill Radford
Division of China Territory Looms in North China
Major General Kenji Doihara met Chinese authorities in Heiping to discuss an autonomous North China. Japanese troops concentrate near the Great Wall as Chinese forces move from Hopei toward Shantung. Observers name Sung Cheh-Yuan as possible North China head. Rengo reports calls for independence from Nanking. An armored train arrives at Shanhaikwan as a precaution, with officials denying invasion plans and fearing a northern thrust from Honan.
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Heiping
China
Kenji Doihara
North China
Nanking
Great Wall
Shang Chen
Hopei
Shan
Shanhaikwan
Honan
Additional Coal Operators Accept Little NRA Code
Charleston West Virginia November 15 Tax Commissioner Fred L Fox threatened to revoke the brewer license issued to the American Brewing company Parkersburg for failure to pay the $1 barrel tax Deputy Commissioner E A Hansbarger ordered officials to show on November 19 why the license should not be rescinded The company was three months delinquent Hansbarger also directed three others to show on November 25 why their licenses to sell bees should not be revoked They are Robert Hinchman 803 Third Avenue Huntington O H Cook Chester and R W Hunter New Era
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Charleston
W. Va
Fred L. Fox
American Brewing Company
Parkersburg
E. A. Hansbarger
Hansbarger
Robert Hinchman
Third Avenue
Huntington
O. H. Cook
Chester
R. W. Hunter
New Era
City Debates Bluefield Sales Tax Defense
Bluefield officials move to defend the 1 percent municipal sales tax as merchants discuss legal challenges. The Bluefield Business Men's Association canvasses members while city lawyers join Richardson and Kemper to assist in injunctions against tax collection.
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Richardson and Kemper
Business Men’s Association
Bluefield Business Men's Association
Business Mens’ Association
West Virginian Hotel
Joseph M. Saunders
Bluefield
W. A. Light
Sidney J
Retail Merchants Committee
West Virginia
Blue
Roosevelt Says No Change in Buying American Policy
President Roosevelt stated there has been no shift in the policy of purchasing domestic goods for government financed jobs and denied any procedural change by the PWA. He called reports of collusion in American bids and dumping by foreign firms into question and noted a federal inquiry and treasury review.
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Washington
PWA
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Federal Trade Commission
Treasury Department
Morehead City
N. C
Tri-Borough
New York City
Internal Revenue to Add Staff for Coal Tax Handling
The government reports two thirds of U S soft coal producers comply with the Guffey act and a 1 percent tax on compliant firms and 15 percent on noncompliant firms. District offices will hire more staff in coal states as Carter case tests proceed.
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Internal Revenue Department
Carter Case
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Evidence Completed in Guffey Coal Stabilization Suit
Washington on November 15 evidence was completed today in the original suit to test the Guffey coal Stabilization act and the argument of counsel was scheduled for next.
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Washington
Roosevelt backs Norris in bid for reelection
President Roosevelt urged voters to keep Nebraska independent Republican senator George W Norris in office for life, while at a press conference he denied Norris would retire. The day included hints of upcoming campaigns and a planned southern trip to Arkansas and Texas to aid allies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Arkansas
Texas
Garner
Robinson
Norris
George Norris
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