WPA to Move State Offices To Huntington
WPA to relocate its West Virginia state headquarters from Charleston to Huntington under the centralization plan. The move will cost Charleston an annual payroll of about $300,000 and about 300 jobs, with most workers likely to transfer. The lowest bid for 29,700 square feet in Huntington was accepted. Charleston district headquarters will stay.
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The
Works Projects Administration
Charleston
Huntington
WPA
Washington
Associated Press
Treasury
West Virginia
Joseph N. Alderson
Alderson
Morgan Lumber Company
Wat
Deardorff-Sisler
F. E. Hite
Eighth Avenue
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Blood Milk Spill In Gotham Strike
Utica N Y Aug 22 Blood and milk spilled on New York highways as principals clash over a compromise price increase in the week old Dairy Farmers union milk boycott. Archie Wright union president urged continued picketing of upstate plants while a meeting was set for Utica. Four shot two of them pickets one seriously. police called it a 15 minute free for all at the Dairymen s league plant in Camden New York. Clubs and stones injured 15 others.
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Utica
N. Y
New York
Fiorello la Guardia
New York City
Archie Wright
Wright
Dairymen’s League
Camden
Anti-Jewish Plan Revealed Before Dies Committee
Henry D. Allen a 60 year old Pasadena man testified before the Dies committee on un American activities describing his role in linking anti Jewish and anti Communist groups into a federation. He said the German and Italian embassies showed interest in the proposed group and that Cos mellia of the Italian embassy heard of West Coast anti Jewish propaganda. Allen named western leaders including Mrs Leslie Fry Herman Schwinn Arno Risse Mrs W K Jewett and Conrad Chapman as figures in the movement.
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Washington
INS
Dies House
Henry D. Allen
Pasadena
Calif
Silver Shirts
Los Angeles
Allen
Mahé Allen
U. S
Giuseppe Cosmellia
Cosmellia
West Coast
Leslie Fry
de Shishmaress
Herman Schwinn
West Coast Bandfuehrer
Arno Risse
Schwinn
Annenberg Faces Second Tax Charge in 11 Days
Chicago August 22. M. L. Annenberg publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer is indicted again with seven others on conspiracy to defraud the U S of 137 720 36 in taxes interest and penalties The Consensus Publishing company is named in the indictment covering 1929 to 1936 with taxable income 238 094 11 and tax 30 522 39 The government claims 108 405 92 on net earnings 745 901 55 Penalties total 38 941 77 and interest 20 895 06 Bring total due 137 720 36 Annenberg and three others are free on 175 000 bond awaiting trial on a separate indictment from Aug 11 for tax evasion over 5 500 000.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
U. S
Consensus Publishing Company
Annenberg
Canada
Uncle Sam
William J. Campbell
Liberty
President Heading Home Aboard Tuscaloosa
President Roosevelt, aboard the U S S Tuscaloosa in the Gulf stream, paid attention to radio updates on Europe but offered no comment. The ship's newspaper carried Europe news. He planned to reach a Gulf stream spot east of Cape Cod, then troll toward Norfolk before returning to Washington on Friday.
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U. S. S. Lang
Roosevelt
Gulf Stream
Tuscaloosa
Europe
Cape Cod
Norfolk, Va
Washington
U.S. Prepares For Evacuation
A high level group met in Washington in an extraordinary session to discuss preserving American neutrality and safeguarding Americans abroad in case of foreign conflict. Officials did not disclose details of measures under consideration.
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Washington
Americans Warned About Polish Situation
The United States embassy in Warsaw advised Americans in Poland to consider leaving as soon as possible while transport remains normal. Those staying should be ready to comply with Polish rules in an emergency. Estimated 6000 Americans in Poland, about 200 in Warsaw.
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Warsaw
United States
Poland
Evacuation Plans Touched at Maritime Conference
A maritime commission representative at the meeting said long drawn plans exist for the speedy removal of nationals from danger zones in Europe. Discussions included safeguarding nationals and potential evacuation from threatened areas.
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Valge
Europe
Maritime Commission
English Trainmen Vote to Strike in Britain
London reports a national strike call by 56,000 locomotive engineers and firemen to begin at midnight Saturday after railways refused wage and working improvements. The National Union of Railwaymen voted against strike action while seeking a 50 shilling weekly minimum.
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London
England
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
National Union of Railwaymen
Minister of Labor
England Turns To Canada Site For Her Arms
Britain sets up a major munitions base in Canada to ensure steady supply amid looming war. The War Office ordered arms and munitions from Marine Industries in Sorel Quebec with French technicians aiding training, signaling reliance on foreign sources after U S neutrality gaps.
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England
Canada
Washington
INS
Great Britain
Commerce Department
British War Office
Marine Industries, Ltd
Sorel
Quebec
Ottawa
War Office
U. S
Congress
Howard Kuhn, 55, Dies in Hospital
Howard Kuhn aged 55 died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. The funeral service will be conducted at the family residence with burial to follow in the city cemetery.
Prominent Citizen Howard Kuhn Dies After Illness
Howard Kuhn 55 of 1201 Quarri er street died in Charleston hospital after a week's illness. He served in the state legislature in 1921 and 1935 and was Kanawha county deputy sheriff for six years. He captained the city police under Mayor George A. McQueen and belonged to the 32nd degree Masons and Beni Kedem Shrine.
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Howard Kuhn
Quarrier Street
Road Commission
Kanawha County
Charleston
Kuhn
George A. McQueen
Beni Kedem Shrine
Four Die As Wave Drowns Chicago Beach Party Victims
Four members of a Chicago family died when a massive wave and strong undertow swept them off Edgewater Beach Michigan. Victims were John Moran 70 Mary Moran 26 and Mrs Mary O Malley 35 mothers and John Hogan 11 grandfather. Mary Hogan 8 was rescued and revived.
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Chicago
Michigan
John Moran
Mary Moran
Mary O'Malley
John Hogan
Mary Hogan
John
Edgewater Beach
Gary
Ind
France Calls Reservists Chiefs to Meet German Threat
France mobilizes hundreds of thousands of reservists estimated at 600000 and the Daladier government prepares for any eventuality as Gen. Gamelin takes a lead role. The war ministry plans remain secret while cabinet decisions unfold and Russia’s stance looms.
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France
Edouard Daladier
War Ministry
Maurice Gamelin
Gamelin
Daladier
Superior War Council
Soviet Pact May Not Bar Allied ties Says Observer
An informed observer in Rome says a Soviet Russian non aggression pact with Germany might include a denunciation clause allowing Russia to join an alliance with Great Britain and France if either side commits aggression against a third party.
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Rome
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
France
Poland
Skilken to Build Low Rent Project in Columbus
Skilken Brothers of Columbus Ohio win bid for Washington Manor Estill Street low rent slums clearance project. USHA approves Charleston authority plan with minor changes. Whittenberg Construction of Louisville offered lowest base but Skilken's adjusted bid with cinder block saves money, totaling 1 029 445 dollars.
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Skilken Brothers
Columbus
Washington Manor
Estill Street
Washington
USHA
Charleston Authority
Philip H. Hill
Whittenberg Construction Company
Louisville
Whittenberg
Skilken
Hill
Greenbelt
Stonewall Jackson High School
Nazis Press Poland and Rumania as Reich Moves Toward Moscow Pact
Berlin reports indicate intensified German pressure on Poland and Romania while Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop travels to Moscow to seal a non aggression pact with Soviet Russia. Troops mass along Poland border as Hitler aims to push demands for Danzig and Polish territorial concessions.
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Reich
Moscow
Berlin
Poland
Rumania
Germany
Russia
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Free City of
Danzig
Europe
Policy Unchanged Poland Asserts Amid German Soviet Pact
Warsaw asserts that Poland's policy toward Germany and Danzig has not changed despite German Soviet non-aggression talks. Officials note a German success costs principle sacrifices, while Britain and France may now be asked to formally guarantee Poland. Public sentiment doubts Russia will join a European war early.
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Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Danzig
Europe
Berlin
Moscow
Britain
France
Howard Kennard
Leon Noel
Josef Beck
Russia
Black Sea
Crisis Forces King and Morgan to End Hunt
Gas masks were distributed around Balmoral as King George prepared to depart for London. At Gannochy Lodge, where he hunted with J. P. Morgan, the American financier halted shooting and also decided to return to London amid the crisis.
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Balmoral
Scotland
Royal Castle
George
London
Gannochy Lodge
J. P. Morgan
Pact Seen as Step Toward Peace Amid German Talks
Soviet officials branded the nonaggression pact with Germany as a move toward European peace and said it does not block any alliance discussions among Britain, France, and Russia. Military talks with Britain and France paused as Joachim von Ribbentrop prepared to visit Moscow.
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Moscow
Germany
Europe
Britain
France
Russia
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Paul- Emile Naggiar
Molotoff
Naggiar
Seven Nations Meet On Neutrality In Brussels
Foreign ministers from seven small nations gather in Brussels for a two day talk on peace and neutrality amid Germany Russia pact talks. Belgium and the Netherlands tighten defenses as Oslogroup Switzerland declines invite joining the Oslo group while Belgium says no mediation between major powers.
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Brussels
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Russia
Richard Sandler
Sweden
Sandler
Europe
Switzerland
Oslo
Luxembourg
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Foreign Ministry
Britain Prepares for War as Cabinet Seeks Emergency Powers
London reports Chamberlain's cabinet will push an emergency defense bill through Parliament to mobilize Britain within three days and keep the House in session amid the Poland crisis. Officials stress readiness to fight if Germany attacks while seeking a peaceful solution.
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London
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Germany
Poland
Chamberlain
Commons
House of Lords
Russia
Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
His
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U. S. Department
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