Farley Sets Opening Date For Campaign
Washington dispatch notes Democratic chairman James A. Farley called the Democratic National Committee to set the opening for the 1936 campaign during the second week of January. The move aims to renominate President Roosevelt, while the Republican committee plans for its own convention in early December and a response to the Democratic timing. The report mentions other party planning and youth divisions within the GOP.
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Calla
Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Republcan
Sithes
Gheteipacs
Henry P. Fletcher
Vaio
War Chest of
Id Bradley
Fragmented OCR Brief on Political Figures and Names
Fragmented text references London visitors Hoover era politics and a 1982 era U S figures with Curtis Mark Stoever and Turn Pogo Part 1. It is incomplete and lacks verifiable details, offering a glimpse of names rather than a cohesive event or report.
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Ce ‘Curtis
Hoover
Republican Ekewevasion
Mark A
Roosevelt Will Sweep Country Says Farley
Washington dispatch reports James A. Farley asserting Roosevelt will win nationwide, possibly like 1932, as he criticizes straw polls and suggests Hoover lacks nomination strength. Farley, postmaster general and Democratic chairman, also notes five cities for the national convention, with Chicago and Philadelphia leading. He says Borah unlikely nominee and dismisses recent polls as inaccurate and biased.
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Washington
Dec
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Kansas
London
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Philadelphia
Farley
Democratic Rational Committee
Hoover
Sen. Borah
Literary Digest
Bouncers Held In Z Slayings At Tulsa Nightclub
A federal agent and a veteran detective were shot and slain at a Tulsa nightclub. County officials say first degree murder charges will be filed against two nightclub employees. Club manager says the victim was confronting a armed suspect when the shooting occurred. Police continue investigation as witnesses give accounts of the incident.
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Tulsa
Okla
Federal Revenue
Myers
Anderson Heal Popes
Louis
Federal Service
George Stewart
Kenown
Parks
George McCullough
Anderson
Clarence Bailey
U. S
Stewart
Foppan
McCullough
Roy Staley
Park
Pappan
Jimmy Burkhead
State Boosts Fund Balances and Debt Sinking Fund
State reports show the general fund rising by 299431.4 to 1578464.18 and the debt sinking fund overdraft cut from 794208.12 to 539646.77. General School Fund overdraft grows to 2537208.61 while state aid and transfers adjust several balances as total fund balance climbs from 506105.74 to 8266036. There are substantial holdings in national industrial and highway funds and total investments reach 27508801.62.
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Piste General Fund
Sloane
Nooc
Befin Ia
R. E. Talbott
General Fund
State
Will Urge Mine Sealing Program
Health Commissioner A B E Mc Clue and officials E S Tisdale and H W Shawhan announced plans to appeal WEA Administrator F Witcher Mc Cullough for reconsideration of funding to seal abandoned mines across 21 counties. They warn mine waters with sulfur and acids contaminate streams annually, urging action to prevent pollution.
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WEA
F. Witcher McCullough
A. BE. McClue
WPA
E.S. Tisdale
H. W
Shawhan
Conservation Department
Tisdale
McClue
McCullough
Chauffeur Becomes Heir To Hill Mansion And Fortune
Samuel Boyd, a longtime chauffeur for the Nelson sisters, became heir to their Pittsburgh mansion and about 2210000 in estate. The sisters Margaret Pebon and Julia Nelson died within months of each other, leaving Boyd and his descendants as beneficiaries while Boyd vows to honor their wishes and maintain the estate grounds and house.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel Boyd
Margaret
Julia Nateeya
Nels ‘Ich
Nelson
Margaret Pebon
Julia
Boyd
Beauest
Citywide Bridge Bond Election Under Way Today
Charleston voters decide on a 330000 bridge bond issue in a special election aimed at securing a federal grant of 447000. Mayor Dawson says strong support expected, polls open 4 30 am to 6 30 pm, results Thursday night with canvass five days after vote. Bond status reviewed as good by the state sinking fund commission.
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Charleston
Dawson
State
Sinking Fund Commission
Sinking Fund
Pblic Works
Board of Public Works
Bandit Killed and Wounded in Wadestown Bank Raid
State troopers killed one bank robber and wounded another after a three day tip led to a Wadestown attempt. Howard Hayes 23 of Mannington and Roy Taylor 35 were identified as slain and wounded, with Howerd Wise of Mannington arrested nearby. Oren Henderson, assistant cashier, was shot as he refused to surrender. a rural mail carrier had just delivered deposits moments earlier. The gunfire occurred outside the Bank of Wadestown. suspects were transported to Morgantown.
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Wadestown
Howard Hayes
Mannington
Roy Taylor
Howerd Wise
Oren C. Henderson
Henderson
Kirk Smith
Morgantown
Three Arrested In Narcotic Raids
Federal officers cracked a narcotics ring in Spencer with the arrest of two doctors and a woman on morphine sale charges. Dr. Owen pleaded guilty while Dr. Casto and Mrs. Be near sought not guilty pleas as the case heads to the federal grand jury. Police troopers and deputies aided the organized raids begun last May.
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Spencer
John C. Cross
Harcatier
W. Owen
HL. Casto
Esta Bonear
U. S
A.V. Firewater
Dr. Owen
Cross
Te Lodge
Relief Money Is Available for West Virginia Relief
An accord between Governor Kump and Aubrey Williams coordinates 643,000 dollars in federal funds deposited in a local bank for November state relief. The governor initially refused to sign to avoid assuming unpaid bills or claims, but the clause was deleted after secretary Garnett’s statement that the governor lacked authority to bind. The article notes page continuation Part 1.
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Kump
Aubrey Williams
Washington
Kurap
West Virginia
Jemergency Relief Organization
Clauwe
Garnett
Airport Project In Doubt In West Virginia
State Works Progress Administrator Witcher McCullough said funds and labor may not be available to start the Charleston airport project this time. He noted delayed approval limits Kanawha county funds and manpower, while stressing sympathy for the project and the need to move relief workers by December.
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Charleston
State Works Progress
Witcher McCullough
Washington
State Works Progress Office
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Works Progress Administration
Eviction Looms For Thirteen Mountaineer Families In Shenandoah
LURAY Virginia December 4 sheriff and deputies prepare to move tomorrow to evict thirteen families from a hollow in the Blac Ridge mountains now part of Shenandoah National Park. The last of the mountain folk face removal with sunset as the deadline. Nine families refuse government offers of subsistence homesteads or nearby homes. five near the first to coin the G men expression.
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Luray
Blac Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah National Bark
Ethiopian Army Advances Toward Makale Clash Report
An Ethiopian force moves toward Makale engaging Italian units near Debri and the Akkaze line. Several Ethiopian troops suffer casualties as the battle intensifies along the southern front.
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Ethiopia
Takkasi
Makale
Debri
Akkaze
Record Cold Grips Wide Swath of U S
The nation faced a brutal cold spell with snow across the east and record lows in several states. Detriot and upstate New York logged extreme lows while Philadelphia and Indiana reported near freezing mornings and a deadly tavern fire death in Pormis. Milwaukee tied its coldest day, while western regions remained clear and normal along the coast.
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Chicago
Mercury
Detevit
Owl’s Head
Loo Box
Upstate
New York
Pennsylvania
New York City
Hia
Lima
Pornis
White House Drink Ban Asked of FDR
The Anti Saloon League of America urged President Roosevelt to ban intoxicants at all White House and public functions and to condemn publicly and emphatically a pledge that the saloon would not return.
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White House
ST. Louis
Anti-Saloon League of America
Roosevelt
Britain, Italy Truce Hinted As Ships Leave Gibraltar
London reports suggest a Mediterranean truce as Hood and Renown lead a group of British warships out of Gibraltar for short cruises. The dispatch notes repairs and shore leaves for crews, with voyages to Madeira and Tangier planned.
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London
Gibraltar
Italy
Britain
Adr
Mediterranean
Hood
Gi+braltae
Straits of
Atlantic
Madeira
Fatous
George Washington
Sovereign
Tangier
Portia Quits as Jury Finds Adultery in Divorce Suit
In New York on December 4 a petite Portia abandoned her own defense as her counsel defaulted. Actress Hollis B Shaw sued for divorce from dancer Portia Shaw alleging adultery with Ellsworth Ford. The jury quickly found Portia guilty of adultery, while the court prepared to grant the decree for divorce.
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New York
Portia
Lisa Shaw
Ellsworth Ford
Simeon , Ford, Ehatel
Hollis
Shaw
Ford
Sury
Rodm
Amius
Sing
Aelena
Thomas
Prio
Ethiopian arms shipments spark debate over court of public opinion
The article reports Ethiopian forces facing Italian pressure and describes alleged weapon shipments including rifles, cartridges, machine guns, pistols, mortars, and grenades. It notes a claim of numerical advantage for the adversary and references a communique detailing international reactions and troop movements.
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Miner
Tha Mae Stall
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Columbus
Women's National Party
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Hill
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Williams
Kenya
Mussolini
Ashara
Assaua
Gondar
Addis Ababa
Dessye
Haile-Selassie
Wank
Yataout
Harar
Ugh
Abera
Wtalu ‘An
Mogadiscios
Addis Ataka
Seth
Furs
Beitleh
Laval France
Gecruttl
Sintzae
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