WPA funds run short as Congress urged to act
Washington reports say WPA deputy administrator Al Williams warned relief workers that without new appropriations the agency would begin trimming rolls on January 26 and shut down completely twelve days later. Senate leaders signaled fast action while Republicans showed little opposition and expected no changes to relief distribution before next fiscal year.
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Washington
al- Williams
WPA
Williams
Pennsylvania
Congress
Sen
McNary
Oregon
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
Sen. Davis
Davis
WPA Admin
Missing Girl's Body Is Found Near ESlersburg Bridge
Kingston, Pa. December 21. State police announced the body of 9-year-old Margaret Martin was found under a bridge near Eslersburg, Wyoming county, four days after she disappeared while en route to a street fair job offer. Police urged renewed search efforts as investigators piece together the disappearance.
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Kingston
Margaret Marti
Eslersburg
Wyoming County
Misa Martin
Iliam A. Clark
Santa to Bring Girl an Artificial Limb
Milwaukee reports that eleven year old Dorothy Jess who lost her right leg last winter will receive an artificial limb as a Christmas present. George Kiebler of the United Automobile Workers said the limb would be presented Friday morning after workers collected 20,000 coupons redeemable for cash. An earlier effort gathered over 100,000 union tabs by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Dee
Dorothy Jess
George Kiebler
United Automobile Workers
Expedition to Saint Paul Island Looms Over Lost Vessel
Paris reports rush to supply coal for the Lissle Bourbon sailing toward the mysterious Saint Paul Island in the Indian Ocean. Madagascar officials ordered to aid the crew. original expedition members dwindled to one engineer, with several crew members on shore at Réunion.
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Paris
St. Paul
Indian Ocean
Madagascar
Africa
Australia
St. Malo
France
Louis Berlin
Volcanic
Mala
Hellia
Reunion
Bellinhart
Reunin
Fidelity Denies All SEC Charges
Fidelity Investment Association denies all fraud claims in a Securities Exchange Commission suit. The firm asks for dismissal as a hearing is set before Judge Edward J. Moine on a restraint petition alleging prohibited interstate commerce and fraudulent practices. The reply asserts no fund commingling or contract violations under West Virginia law or other states.
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Detnoit
Fidelity Investment Association
Securities Exchange Commission
U. S. District Court
Amorrow
U.S. District
Edward J. Moinet
SEC
West Virginia
Crony Says Caster Planned to Ship Rifles to Spain
A former crony, Benjamin Simon, testified that F Donald Coster Musica planned to ship 1 to 2 million rifles to Spain. Simon, a Bronx salesman with a record, said the scheme aimed to profit, not political aims, and led to bail for conspiracy. He drafted fake birth certificates to mask identities of the Musica family tied to earlier bank swindles.
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Crony
Caster
Spain
New York
F. Donald Coster-Musica
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Benjamin Simon
Bronx
Asst
A. S. Atty
Brien McMahon
Simon
Coster-Musica
U. S
Garrett W. Cotter
Secure Files
McMahan
Washington
Shipping Department
Charites
George
William Hands
McMahon
Simon Tid
Marie Musica Garard
Dies Demands Clear Stand on Un American Activities Panel
Rep. Dies, Tex., urged Roosevelt and House leaders to declare support or opposition for extending the Un American Activities Committee. He plans to seek 1500000 in funding on opening day, saying the panel must state its position and that he will not play politics. Roosevelt already criticized the committee as potentially une American for influencing elections and testing loyalties amid past hearings.
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Washington
Rep. Dist
Tex
Roosevelt
House
Committee On UN
Congress
Dies
Ail Tan
Michigan
Frank Murphy
Senate Doubts third term move gains steam in 1928 echo
Washington December reports renewed chatter about a presidential third term. The 1928 no third term push led by LaFollette and aided by Democrats fizzled. Today Rush Holt signals a sectional reply to Roosevelt term talk, but administration may still shelve the measure.
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Kirke L. Simpaan
Washington
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
Robert M. LaFollette
Coolidge
White House
Rush Holt
West’ Virginia
Roosevelt
Ickes
Slang Defender and English Expert Dies at 74
Dr. Frank Ji Vizetelly, famed lexicographer and defender of slang, died at Pitth Avenue Hospital at 74 after pleuring and pneumonia. A child of French, he later earned recognition as editor of Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, tracing 60 million words and championing American speech.
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New York
Bee
Frank Ji. Vizetelly
Pitth Avenue Hospital
Jamson
Noah Webster
Isaac K. Funk
London
Funk and Warnalls Publishing Company
Standard Dictionary
Vince Telly
Blizzard Strikes West Virginia Across State
A severe winter storm hit northern central and eastern West Virginia on the eve of winter. Tucker county roads were nearly impassable with blizzard and ice. Cinder crews were called to clear routes through the panhandles and along highways.
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Homme
West Virginia
Raid Commission
Tucker County
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Road Commission
Thern Panhandle
Eastern
Panhandle
Dept of Two Indies
Moundsville
Elsie
Weston
Cine Dey
Charleston
Truptington
U S Donating Wheat Supply To Loyalists
The U S government offers 3 million bushels of surplus wheat to the Red Cross for distribution in Spain and appeals to other nations for food or money gifts to ease civilian starvation amid the war. Sumner Welles notes grave reports of suffering and links aid to broader diplomacy.
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Red Cross
Washington
U. S
Spain
Wartorn
Sumner Welles
Hate
Herald
China
Welles
Deshes
Snyder Jury Ends Day Without Verdict In Gun Trial
In Los Angeles Dor Feb 21 the Superior Court jury hearing the Martin the Gimp Snyder case announced a 6 pm pause and will reconvene at 9 30 am tomorrow. The defendant shown varied emotions amid jurors deliberating whether he shot Myrl Alderman.
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Los Angeles
Dor
Superior Court
Martin the Gimp
Snyder
Ainst Myrl Aldersman
Metnek
PST
Tan
New York
Chicago
Roper Predicts Business Gains
Washington December 21 Davie C Roper the outgoing secretary of commerce predicted continued business improvement through 1939 He cited stronger purchasing power higher demand for durable goods rising auto sales and a boost to domestic trade He reflected on decades of public service and noted eight presidents served during his tenure without malice in his farewell remarks
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Washington
Davie C. Roper
Bussiness
South Carolina Logistatute Ty 1862
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Revolt of Insurgents May Bring Spain's War to Speedy End
Lima dispatch reports Argentina balking at full acceptance of the Declaration of Lima, a western hemisphere solidarity and defense plan. Brazil urged Argentina to approve the final draft while talks of presenting the declaration without Argentina began as the Pan American conference debated consultation clauses amid disputes over phrasing and alliance implications.
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Spain
Lima
Peru
Isidora Ruiz Morena
Brazil
Oswaldo Aranha
Rio de Janeiro
Argentina
Roberto Ortiz
Ita
U. S
Buenos Aires
Valley paper pleas for five hundred to save nine lives
A Beckley Pines Crest sanitarium patient appeals to readers to donate five hundred dollars to fund nine life saving operations. The letter describes hospitalized friends too ill to write and cites the need for operations as limited to a few doctors. The plea notes Christmas generosity can bring hope and health.
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Pbsic
West Virginia
Pines Crest Sanitarium
Beckley
Beiit
Sant Claus
Ming
Lite
Virginia
Santa
Santa Claus
Tom
Lewis Unfolds CIO Program on Labor and Civil Liberties
John L. Lewis of the CIO outlined a legislative agenda for Congress, urging compliance with the Wagner Act by industry and opposing AFL revisions. The plan calls for laws affecting civil liberties, social security, relief, unemployment, housing, and maritime labor, reflecting past efforts to enforce labor act orders. Lewis condemned Congress as cowardly after earlier Capitol Hill appearances failed to move his measures.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
CIO
Congress
AFL
Lewis
Labor Board
Capitol Hill
House Rules Committee
Bankhead
Michenrr
Office Wife Guilty Of Killing Lawyer
In St Joseph Michigan a circuit court jury found Fern Patricia Dull guilty of manslaughter in the Oct 17 shooting of attorney William Holbrook. The verdict ends a nine year affair with Holbrook who was separated from his wife of four children. Sentence Monday may seek a short suspension to allow a motion for new trial.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Circuit Court
Fern Patricia Dui
William Holbrook
Benson Harebor
Mia
Dull
Holbrook
Mail Order Bombproof Shelters Britain's Pledge
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain's government akan to provide millions of private backyard bomb shelters made of steel as part of a government program costing over 100 million dollars. Shelters will be prefabricated, buried two feet deep with earth piled atop, serving 20 million people in the United Kingdom. The plan covers strengthening basements and walls where cellars can be refuges, with material supplied by the government.
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Chamberlain
London
John Anderson
Eivil Defense
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Tiith
Page
Revolt in Spanish War Deepens As Insurgents Arrest Officials
Dispatches from Paris report uprisings across multiple Insurgent cities including Saragossa Segovia and Pamplona with hundreds arrested and several executions. The revolt hints at a coordinated plan to topple Franco prompting broader security measures and a border mail disruption amid intensified censorship.
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Michael Wilson
Paris
INS
Francisco Franco
Chilea
Galicia
Saragossa
Segovia
Soria
Pamplona
Franco
France
Pala, Ve
San Sebastian
Biscayan
Wash
London
St. Jean de Luz
Harold Goodman
Goodman
Barcelona
She Sebastian
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Un-American Committee
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Jay
U.S
Gata
Roper
Secretary of Commerce
Lina
Santa Aska
T. B
Pinecrest
Britain
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