Germany plans armed convoys to bring freighter to Bilbao
Basque authorities report German torpedo boats will meet freighters near San Sebastian to escort them into the inner bay. The move follows claims that Madrid seeks to preserve Spanish independence while avoiding entanglement in the conflict. Diplomatic sources warn against escalation, noting Reichsführer’s hint at a Britain bargain.
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San Sebastian
Foreign Office
Deutsche Diploma
Germany
Spain
France
Adolf Hitler
Berehsteagadga
Palos
Mediterranean
Bay of Biscay
Madrid
Havenne
Bodies of 12 Are Found Crushed in Giant Plane
A Newhall Sheriff’s posse reached the wreck site as a giant airliner from Los Angeles to San Francisco vanished last night. The wreckage lay on a ridge with wings visible, a wreath hung on the door, and a motorcade of ambulances and undertakers near the scene. Passengers include Edward T. Ford Jr and his wife, pilot Edwin W. Blom, and others from California.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Union Air Terminal
San Francisco
R. E. Dickinson
A. L. Markwell
Diamond Broker
Los Angeles
Edward T. Ford, Jr
San Martino
Calif
Edward Ford
Grace Lines Steamship Company
Edward T. Ford
John Korn
el Centro
Alex Novak
H. S. Teague
Hollywood
W. A. Newton
Paul Hare
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Evelyn Valance
Edwin W. Blom
Burbank
Robert Mehean
Burebank
Yvonne Trego
Alameda
Blom
Bilem
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wa- Salch
Westeh Air Express
S. J. Samson
Milford
Actial
Salk Lake City
Broker Forces U S To Let Him Send Airplanes to Spain
Washington December 28 The munitions control board granted export licenses to Robert Cuse a New Jersey broker allowing the sale of second hand airplanes and aircraft engines valued at 2 777 000 to the Loyalist government in Spain under the neutrality act. Officials said the act requires licenses when shipments do not violate laws and the civil war exemptions apply despite policy against aiding either side.
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State Department
Robert Cuse
Jersey City
Case
Spain
Pope in Decline Faces Possible Limb Amputation
Reports say Pope Pius XII suffers uremia symptoms and worsening circulation in his left leg. Doctors warn gangrene could develop if veins or arteries clog, with amputation possible if obstructions persist, while pain remains severe and sleep scarce. A thorough examination and specialist consultation are planned.
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Milani
Aso
Universal Service
Amant
Surgery Hailed For Periodic Tipplers By Dr Cowles
Dr Cowles argues a spinal puncture based treatment can cure chronic alcoholism and prevent delirium tremens. He says repeated punctures allow normal diet and recovery, with brain chemistry disease framed as solvable. He predicts vast state savings and reduced mortality if adopted widely.
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Cowles
Korsakoff
Social Security Card Drive In Charleston Enlists 124 Workers
The Charleston area backs the federal social security act with strong enrollments surpassing initial estimates. Post Office officials in Charleston oversee the issuance of account numbers, aided by 124 staff across the Charleston high school and local post office. Daily output runs about 12,000 cards as efforts target December 31 completion amid application errors.
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West Virginia
William H. Cross
Charles Town
Huntington
Wheeling
Post Office Department
Julius Singleton
E. E. Schroeder
William C. Greenlee
Dana R. Hamilton
William C. Stearns
Arthur M. van Camp
Frank.f. Conway
Charleston High School
Focal Bureau
William Wf. Cross
Federal Social Security Board
Operators Study New Gaffey Bill Amid Coal Talks
Operators and labor leaders plan a meeting in Charleston to debate a regulatory bill framework after the Supreme Court voided the old Gaffey act on labor provisions. Key questions include a united operators front and the scope of new wage and price controls, with UMW to push for new labor provisions.
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Daced
Gaffer
Gaffey Coal Central
Supreme Court
Toth
United Mine Workers
Guffey
United Operators
New School Laws Planned by Kump
A continuation discusses Kump’s push for new school laws and reforms. He cites past political influence in district boards, noting mass teacher dismissals tied to political alignments, and argues county wide oversight should curb such issues and attract less scrutiny.
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Kump
Governor pushes plan to remove party ties from county schools
The governor aims to shield all county school systems from political influence by proposing a nonpartisan board and a separate county election. He argues current bipartisan boards invite minority meddling and favors, and that candidates should appear to voters without party labels.
Sale of Ordnance Equipment Asked
The Charleston chamber of commerce endorses Mayor Oakes and South Charleston officials in petitioning the Navy Department for the immediate sale of personal property at the naval ordnance plant. Citizens in the Charleston and Great Kanawha valley favor privatization to operate the facility, with the chamber voting to join the petition for sale.
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Erty
Congress
Naval Ordnance Plant
Chamber of Commerce
South Charleston
Oakes
Navy Department
Charleston
Kanawha Valley
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Oates
Pitzer Returns to Duties Desk
Sergt. A. F. Pitzer returned to his duties yesterday after an absence of three days due to illness.
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Pitzer
A. F. Pitzer
Charleston Seeks Bond Votes For Bridge And Auditorium
City electorate votes today on bonds to fund a bridge and an auditorium. Bridge bonds total 550000 with 450000 PWA grant pending. auditorium 250000 with 175909 PWA grant. Levy rates vary by property class, and new Kanawha City estates may boost real estate taxes by about 27000.
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City
Kanawha City
FWA
PWA
Advisory committees named for city projects and bridge duties
The ordinance assigns advisory committees for each project. The bridge committee named by the mayor includes A. Tig Humphreys, John Cork and James Martin. The auditorium committee comprises Harry Howell, John C. Morrison and Harry Silverstein.
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A. Tig Humphreys
John Cork
James Martin
Harry Howell
John C. Morrison
Harry Silverstein
Entertains Friends Miss Johnnie Nelle Malcombene
Miss Johnnie Nelle Malcombene hosted a luncheon and theater party yesterday for her friends Misses Jean and Emile Ryburn. Due to scarcity of workers Britain is resorting to overtime.
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Johnnie Nelle Malcombene
Jean and
Emile Ryburn
Britain
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