LaGuardia Challenges Bricker Over Waste Remarks
New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia urged Ohio Governor John W. Bricker to retract comments calling for curbing public funds for social welfare or face funding shortages for the hungry in Cleveland and other cities. LaGuardia spoke at the Committee on Neighborhood Health Development meeting, noting New York’s own efforts to feed the needy.
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John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Cleveland
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Livingston Farrand
Cornell University
City of
Burned to Death in Blazing Clarksburg House
Clarksburg on December 5 reports 83 year old Lloyd Stout an invalid was burned to death when a small wood and tin house caught fire. Firemen recovered his body from the debris.
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Clarksburg
Lloyd Stout
Farm Bureau Hears Hull Defend Pacts
Hull defends trade pacts before farm bureau, arguing the program promotes economic progress and peace. He cites farm imports, contending two thirds came from products the Hawley Smoot act left on the free list, and blames the 1930 tariff act for farm income declines while crediting trade agreements for later gains.
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Hull
Congress
Ohio relief funding details from July to November
The passage notes 60,000 Ohioans were said destitute from July 1 to November 1 with 50 percent of the November load. The legislature appropriated $10,000,000 for relief this year to be matched dollar for dollar by committees. Beginning July 1 the money was allocated $750,000 a month for all but four winter months and $1,000,000 for the remaining period.
Pepsi-Cola Votes $15 Dividend and Bonus
New York December 5 Pepsi-Cola directors approved a $15 per share dividend totaling about $3.9 million. Soft, Inc. benefits most with around 78.5 percent of outstanding shares. Directors also approved a Christmas bonus for employees up to two weeks' extra salary.
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Pepsi-Cola Company
Soft, Inc
Pepsi-Cola
Two-Thirds Ration Leaves Many Cleveland Needy Hungry
Mayor Burton cites a two-thirds ration for 46,000 Cleveland residents while about 12,000 receive no city rations and 2,000 Toledo families lack enough food. Clarence A. Benedict, Toledo relief director, says many survive by begging or neighbor aid as he notes the persistent poverty.
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Burton
Toledo
Clarence A. Benedict
U S Power Link Seen As Defense Measure
The article notes a U S power link viewed as defense related with an implicit warning about industry readiness reducing government burden. President Roosevelt mentions the idea, presented by E F Scattergood of Los Angeles, to the power committee with Ickes introducing Scattergood to Vice Chairman Leland Olds.
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Prominent Psychiatrist Treating Al Capone Confirmed
Baltimore December 5 Dr Mahfred S Guttmacher a noted psychiatrist confirmed he had been called to treat Al Capone who is a patient at a city hospital Dr Guttmacher said he was brought in by Dr Joseph E Moore who has treated Capone since his admission November 1 Moore's office has given a daily report of no change in Capones condition since then.
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Mahfred S. Guttmacher
al Capone
Guttmacher
Joseph E. Moore
Chicago
Youth Gets 1-10 Year Term For Larceny
George Daniels Jr. 21 of Virginia Street East received a one to ten year sentence in the state penitentiary for larceny of money from Major's book store. He pleaded guilty to violation of probation and confessed to stealing $56 on five occasions, according to Assistant Prosecutor Frank Taylor.
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Black Eagle and God feud over heaven settlement
In Sayville a woman testifies she gave 4476 to ward Jerusalem as part of a fraud suit against Father Divine. Julian claims 800000 in whisky assets and distance from Father Divine while insisting he acted for the Browns. Court hearings seek a settlement with the court parties examining collateral and a potential receiver for heaven.
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Thomas
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Fritz Kuhn Gets Probation After Sentencing
Fritz Kuhn received a suspended sentence of 2 1 2 to 5 years with probation to start at term end. Judge Wallace warned that misbehavior could return him to jail. The defendant’s wife Florence Camp did not attend, and Kuhn’s supporters included Luedtke and Gustave Elmer.
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Kiwanians Fete Football Teams Event at Daniel Boone Hotel
Kiwanians hosted 54 players from Morris Harvey Charleston High and Sacred Heart football teams, six coaches and school officials yesterday noon at the Daniel Boone hotel. Virgil Frizzell presided.
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Is Epilepsy Inherited and Curable
A free booklet offers expert opinions from famous doctors on whether epilepsy is inherited and if it can be cured. Send a request to Educational Dept. D-634, 685 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.
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New York
Finland Fights Back as Soviet Attack Hits Salmi and Salmijaervi
Finnish forces report heavy infantry losses on the Lake Ladoga front as Soviet naval units seize four eastern Gulf islands and attack Suursaari. Russian air raiders target Imatra power station while Finnish defenses hold the Carelian isthmus line. Helsinki endures blackout hours as the city adapts to wartime life ahead of Liberty Day celebrations.
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Carelian
British Claim Hitler Traded Nazi Liberty
A debate feature notes opposition presses government to spell out peace aims. The speaker condemns the Soviet invasion of Finland as an inexcusable act of aggression against a smaller nation, cites bombardment of open towns and mutilation of civilians, and praises Finnish resistance while denouncing Soviet actions.
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Europe
Field Services Set For Today
Field services are scheduled for today for red O. Blue, Roger Creel, Henderson Peebles and John V. Ray. Surviving are the widow Mrs. Mayme Butler Field, married April 15, 1906 in Charleston, one son John A. Field Jr., attorney of Charleston, one daughter Mrs. Irvin C. Wildman of Charleston, and three grandchildren. Born in Malden June 4, 1880, son of the late John A. Field and Helen Triplett Field, he led a long career from runner with Kanawha Valley Bank to teller, then executive with Noyes Thomas and Company.
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Kanawha Valley Bank
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Memorial honors local business leader and community member
The obituary highlights a prominent figure, longtime head of the present Thomas Field and Company. He was an active member of Bream Memorial Presbyterian church and linked with several Masonic groups, including Beni Kedem temple of the Shrine, and belonged to the Charleston Rotary Club.
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Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Beni Kedem Temple of the Shrine
Charleston
Rotary Club
Slowdown Strikes Hit Germany As Labor Pressure Rises
Officials say slowdown strikes could become the first clear sign of German worker resistance to wartime demands. Rumors of slowdowns had circulated, with foremen in many mines reportedly refusing to enter shafts amid fears of worker unrest. Discontent and general labor unrest were noted in foreign reports dating from last May during peak war preparations.
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Germany
Florida Supreme Court bans picketing to win members
The Florida supreme court ruled that organized labor cannot legally picket business places to coerce workers into joining. It held such activity falls outside peaceful picketing allowed in wage and condition disputes. Separately, South Africa authorized engineering firms to experiment in armament manufacture.
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Florida Supreme Court
Organized Labor
South Africa
50 Italian Bombers Delivered to Finland
The piece disputes sea delivery of 50 Italian bombers to Finland and argues they likely flew from Italian fields, avoiding Franco-British sea checks. It notes potential routes over France or Germany and references Allied munitions interception practices. London cites a Reuters dispatch about American planes purchased by subscription and en route to Finland piloted by Americans.
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Germany
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North Sea
London
Reuters
Stockholm
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Martinsburg firm chartered to grow fruit near Berkeley region
A charter was issued yesterday for a Martinsburg based fruit company authorized to operate a fruit grove business with offices at Martinsburg and orchards in Berkeley Morgan and Hampshire counties. Capital of 6000 dollars was authorized with 1000 dollars paid in. Incorporators are Gilbert C. McKown J Nevin Kilmer and S Woods-Byret all of Martinsburg.
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Berkeley
Morgan
Hampshire Counties
Gilbert C. McKown
J. Nevin Kilmer
S. Woods-Byret
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Digestive Health
A vintage note extols the liver bile flow and links constipation to headaches and dullness. It praises Dr F M Edwards and his Olive Tablets as a fine aid for intestinal action and long years of use for patients.
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