Lewis Assailed By Trades Head
Washington December 11 Jon P Frey president of the metal trades department of the American Federation of Labor accuses John L Lewis Industrial union committee of trying to split the trade union movement during a critical period. He urges metal trade councils to condemn propaganda from the group led by the United Mine Workers and to resist it to protect local unions. Observers see Frey’s remarks as craft unionists ready to confront the committee with publicity as a major weapon.
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Washington
Jon. P. Fréy
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Tabor
John AL. Lewis
Industrial Union Committee
Frey
United Mine Workers Thieftgin
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Bor
Communist Party
Metal Trades Councils
Metal Trades Council
Lewis Committee
League Seeks Peace Plan Amid Dual War Overlaps
A partial peace plan outlines ending conflicts in the old and new wars, with council debate to await belligerent replies and Britain’s parliamentary stance. A separate Baghdad report notes 422 degrees in the shade, signaling extreme heat in Irak.
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Ethiopia
London
Bagdad
Irak
Obituaries and funeral notices for local residents
Obituary notices include George Jackson, Forest A. Melton, Burgess infant, Virginia Cooper, Patsy Tallarico, Patrick D. Alderson and family survivors. Services listed with dates, churches and cemeteries. Burials in Spring Hill, Oak Hill, and family plots.
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Forest A. Melton
Dunbar Mission
Dunbar
W. A. Harper
Epe
Poca River
More Witnesses Are Demanded by Mayor
Mayor Otto Waugh seeks further testimony in the case of Othe Bunner charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace at Berlin Saffel's home. Saffel testified Bunner invaded the house and refused to leave, while Bunner said Saffel invited him in and offered drinks.
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Grabton
Otto Waugh
Othe Bunner
Berlin
Saffel
Bunner
Ayor Waugh
Townsend Plan Advocate Leads in Historic District Race
Town and district voters faced a tight mayoral contest as Verner W. Main backs a plan to pay 200 monthly pensions to citizens over 80. Democratic challenger Howard W. Cavanagh vows to fight the Townsend proposal, claiming he has given his best effort. Polls opened slowly but picked up amid Christmas shopping. turnout varied by town with elderly voter participation noted in several precincts.
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Verner W. Main
Malh
Howard W. Cavanagh
Auto Hits Youth Crashes Head and Hurts Two Men
A youth, son of Carl Louder milk, suffered a severe head wound after an auto struck a parked vehicle near Washington and Truslowets. Troy C. Simmons, a private detective, sustained a broken hip and knee with head cuts in another crash at Washington and Clendenin. Both attackers and some drivers remained unidentified. Eddie from Virginia street received a head injury at Washington and Clendenin.
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Carl Loudermilk
Troy Simmons
Troy C. Simmons
Washington and
Truslowets
St. Francis Hospital
Frank Eddie
Virginia Street
Clendenin
Lewis Hanson
Dunbar
Eddie
Charleston General Hospital
Persecution Hit By K of C Chief
The Knights of Columbus chief condemns perceived Mexican persecution and calls on the U.S. government to remonstrate against it. The letter insists the government bear responsibility for blocking the Borah resolution and for endorsing Mexican policies via its ambassador, urging withdrawal of opposition for Senate action.
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Supreme Board of Directors
Knighns of Columbus
Supreme Council of
Senate
Italians Fall Back as Selassie Drives Ethiopian War
A Rome government communique confirms the first admitted Italian retreat in Ethiopia amid renewed fighting near Takkaze River. Italian and Eritrean forces report casualties on both sides as air and tank units support operations. The report ends with Ethiopia’s losses described as considerable and awaits fuller details.
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Selassie
Rome
Ethiopia
Africa
Attacks Are Coordinated In Ethiopian Counteroffensive
USI reports a surprise Ethiopian counteroffensive aimed at retaking Axum. Ethiopian forces breached Italian lines in two coordinated dawn attacks, pushing Italians back 13 miles near Axum. Italians claim to halt one assault 36 miles southwest of Axum after air bombardment and tank drive. Heavy casualties reported. first official Italian retreat acknowledged by Bartolozi.
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Ethiopia
Asmara
USI
Aksum
Peitro Bartoglio
Rome
Ethiopian Offensive Opens New Front Near Takkaze River
Ethiopian forces launched a lightning attack at 4 a m driving Italian blockhouses back toward Dembeguina as Ras Kassa’s forces aimed to outflank retreating Italians. Italian losses included four officers and nine soldiers killed with three officers wounded and ten native troops hurt. Ethiopian casualties were described as substantial and not yet determined.
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Takkaze River
Italy
Takkaze
Forc of
Mai Timchet
Dembguina Pass
Srire
Hadoglio
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Mai Tihemet
Makale
Dembeguina
Dembeguinai
Dedjasmatch Aiaeu Burrah
Ras Kassa
Seire
Adi Abo
Sudan
Meget
Takkase River
Mass Murder Suspect Denies Chenevert Killing
Mass murder suspect denies the Chenevert killing while law and court proceedings continue. Hors represented Mrs Pavlos and the defense clashed with the prosecutor over a mistrial motion as a judge ruled. A Dresden nursery home is reportedly serving Adolf Hitler pudding.
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Chenevert
Relps Hors
Pavlos
Moore
Horr
Bulls
Tudee Bhg Sutton
Dresden
Germany
Adolph Hitler
West Virginia WPA criticized for mismanagement and politics
Huntington mayor Chapman urged a fair, nonpartisan review of the West Virginia Works Progress Administration. He argued vast funds were misused and local relief hampered by political maneuvering and duplicated programs, calling for reassessment and timely aid as poverty worsened. Chapman, returning to Huntington, warned officials against turning relief into a political spectacle.
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Chapman
Washington
West Virginia
WPA
Thelma Todds Death Puzzle For Coast Police
Coast investigators continued questioning as they probed Thelma Todds death at the cafe scene. Police noted the car ignition was on while the engine sat unused and found 2 1 2 gallons of fuel in the tank. Todds estranged spouse feud with West, a former producer and partner, was cited as context.
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A.m. Subtley
West
Jaid
Miss Todd
Aso
West and Todd Autopsy Points to Monoxide Poisoning
Police noted that West had quarters in the same building as the cafe he started as a novelty while Miss Todd lived about 1 to 2 miles away. Autopsy results showed carbon monoxide poisoning with blood saturation near 70 percent and brain saturation around 40 percent, suggesting drowsiness or intoxication as factors in the case.
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West
Miss Todd
Ernest Peters
Wi Qnee
Lawmakers Consider Auto Tax Limits and Local Choice
The article discusses whether municipalities should be allowed to impose motor vehicle and gasoline taxes. A commissioner notes the tax burden on vehicle owners and suggests permissive authority for cities, with public sentiment guiding action. It references farmers in Dallam County awaiting moisture and a hard freeze to curb grasshoppers amid broader notes on Uruguay limiting foreign cars.
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Dallam
Texas
Uruguay
Securities Law Questioned and Jones Withdrawal Fight
A stock broker Jones filed with the SEC plans for a 100000 issue of certificates in 1933. The commission said his registration contained untrue statements and set hearings for June. Jones did not appear and appealed to the federal circuit, then to the New York district court challenging the commission orders and the act.
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Tne
Jones
SEC
Commission
Second Federal Circuit Court
New York District Court
FDR to Seek Big PWA Fund For Public Works
President Roosevelt plans a sweeping Public Works Administration fund near half a billion dollars to sustain large ongoing projects. The plan aligns with the National Resources Board's annual program and is expected to cover major sites including Passamaquoddy and Santea Cooper in the Southeast, with totals reaching about 80 million for several reclamation efforts.
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Congress
National Resources Board
Florida Ship Canal
Passsama- Supady
Santea Cooper
South Carolina
Northwest
Osha St
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Soa County
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P. D. Alderson, Jr
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