Holt to address lawmakers as budget talk tops session
Gov Holt will make his first message to the legislature outlining the $62,000,000 state budget and views on measures likely to arise. Lawmakers plan to act on a permanent two percent consumers sales levy and surcharges, with possible exemptions for basic foods. A beer bill and coal miners examining board may surface, while discussions continue on small loan interest rates.
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House
Senate
House Labor Committee
Coal Miners’ Examining Board
Oll
Fuentes
Isbor
Labor Supports Sit Down Strike
Labor's non partisan League backs the sitdown strike in a Washington rally. Major George L. Berry, president, proposed an anti eviction bill to protect workers in disputes. A draft was sent to state chairmen to include in each state's legislative program.
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Washington
Labor
George L. Berry
League
Berry
Roosevelt
Willie Willia’s confession on mice saved and blamed
A line from Willie Willia laments not getting credit for activities while blaming others for a supposed misdeed. He notes the impact of his actions in saving mice and challenges the perception of accountability.
Rebels Launch Malaga Siege
Spanish insurgent troops reinforced by 16 000 Italian volunteers open a siege of Malaga after breaking resistance. Heavy fighting and high casualties erupt on the city’s fortified edges as the insurgent fleet bombards Militia defenses. News notes panic in Seville as Franco's columns close in on the port city.
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A. S. Gibralter
Malaga
Van+arias
Almirante Cervera
Madaga
Seville
Francisco Franco
Children Guarded As Slayer Is Sought
Aroused citizens kept children indoors as Lombard Illinois authorities widened the search for an unknown man after he lured and killed five year old Roger Loomis last Thursday. Police planned to escort children to avoid danger and urged them to stay on the main streets until further notice.
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Lombard
Chicago
Roger Loomis
Seret
Scott Dach
Fomor
WPA
Bach Wali
Three More Bodies Found in Wreckage
Louisville dispatch reports the death toll rising to ten after an explosion and fire wrecked a three story building. Firemen continued digging through the ruins for additional victims, identifying Wayman Brown 26 a Negro. Mrs Jenette Adcock 22 and her five year old son Roy among the recovered. Several others remain missing.
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Louisville
Wayman Brown
Jenette Adcock
Roy
Jake Fitch
New Coal Bloc Call Is Issued
Bituminous coal operators favoring coal stabilization legislation plan to organize in Washington this week and work with Congress to speed passage of the Guffey bill. A committee representing more than 80 percent of the soft coal industry will confer with senators and representatives. Leading operators named include W. A. Richards of Sovereign Pocahontas Coal Co in Bluefield West Virginia Maj W P Tams Jr of Beckley West Virginia president of Gulf Smokious Coal Co and Harry Findley of Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Co with operations in western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia.
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Washington
Congress
Bituminous Coal Commission
W. A. Richards
Bluefield
W. Va
Sovereign Pocahontas Coal Company
W. P.tams, Jr
Beckley
Gulf Smokiuss Coal Company
Harry Findley
Cleveland
Youghingheny and Ohio Coal Company
Pennsylvanke
Ohio
West Virginia
Greatest Need Is Facing Church Says Evangelist
The Rev John R Williams of Atlanta preached at First Presbyterian Church St Albans on a theme stressing the church membership must testify to Christ and live a consistent Christian life. He announced a two week meeting with services daily at 10 am and 7 30 pm beginning soon, using Acts 1 6 as his text.
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First Presbyterian Church
C. L. Nisbet
Levees Strained As Mississippi Flood Rises Near Crest
In MEMPHIS, Tenn., strong south winds whipped waves on the flooded Mississippi complicating Army engineers efforts to hold levee lines. Winds hit 25 mph, river gauge rose about a tenth of a foot, crest delay noted as workers of 125,000 fought stoppage and sand bolts.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Gulf
B. W. Brist
Overseas Jewish Relief Fund set for 1937 drive
Pittsburgh February 7 The plan and scope committee of the American Joint Distribution Committee fixes a 1937 quota of 4 650 000 for Jews overseas to be shared by the United States and Canada. Allocations include 2 500 000 for central and eastern Europe child care and loans and 1 300 000 for Germany trade and related activities.
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Pittsburgh
American Joint Distribution Committee
Piay
United States
Canada
Europe
Poland
Rumania
Germany
Dust Storms Mark First Texas Panhandle Appearance
First dust storms sweep the Texas Panhandle with gusty winds and near zero visibility. Brown soil clouds crossed the Oklahoma line, reaching Garden City and Dodge City. Fort Worth and Dallas report mild afternoon temperatures around 70s.
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Texas Panhandle
Dallas
Tex
Fed
Southwest
Texas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Garden City
Dodge City
Kansas
Fort Worth
Manhattan Traffic Stymies Dietrich After Taxi Cab Scene
New York City traffic halted when a cab driver realized the fare was Marlene Dietrich. Word spread as Madison Avenue clogged with taxis surrounding the actress. Dietrich signed autographs and slips of paper for about 15 minutes before continuing home from a nightclub.
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New York
Fen
Manhattan
Marlene Elrigh
Progri
Sriver
Jong Madison Avenue
Strick Hackmen
Pope Blesses 500000 Catholics From Manila Congress
Pope Pius XI spoke from his wheeled divan in the Vatican radio blessing to about 500000 Catholics at the international Eucharistic congress in Manila. He called for all men to return to Christ and hoped the congress would boost missions, delivering a strong, steady address after weeks of illness.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Manila
Pappe
Holt May Elevate Trooper Chief From Ranks
Capital observers discuss Gov Holt considering promoting a current trooper to head the state police as Col P D Shingieton nears departure to lead Atlantic Greyhound Lines personnel and safety division. The shift would occur after Shingieton leaves on March 1 with public notice of page 3.
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State Police
Jean Shingteton
Atlantic
Greyhound Lines
Holt
Break in Strike Deadlock Predicted as Conferences Resume
Elihu Root, eminent statesman and former secretary of war, dies at age 91 just eight days before his birth anniversary. Funeral plans linger. his death resonates with tributes from Col Edward M. House and other leaders. Root's long career spanned McKinley, Roosevelt, Wilson administrations and global diplomacy.
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New York
Elihu Root
William McKinley
Hamilton College
Clinton
Mr. Root
Aiibn Root, Jr
Edward Root
Ellhn Root
Edeward Root
A. Grant
Root
Col
Edward M. House
Woodrow Wilson
Root Ami
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Kerensky
Russia
Washington
World Court
Hague
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Breakthrough Hopes In Fight Over GM Union Bargaining Agency
Detroit Feb 7 Peace negotiators face a possible break after nine meetings over sole recognition for the United Automobile Workers as the bargaining agent in 20 GM plants. John L Lewis and labor leaders push for exclusive representation while GM insists on rights for nonunion workers. A plebiscite proposal is discussed but not adopted as talks resume Monday.
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Associated Press
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Frank Murphy
Roosevelt
James F. Dewey
Dewey
Gov. Murphy
Lewis
Lee Pressman
Murphy
Union
Chevrolet Motor Corpany
Fisher
Flint
Mich
Oakland
Calif
Kan
Sas City
St. Louis
Atlant
Janesville
Wis
General
General. Motors
Knife slayer hunted after Mary Ellen Babe death in South Buffalo
In South Buffalo a massive manhunt for the knife slayer of 18 year old Mary Ellen Babe was launched as over 100 detectives searched the area. The victim whose body was found by two boys a field near her home had sustained severe head and facial injuries. Investigators led by Police Commissioner Higgins traced the assailant to the neighborhood, noting the girl lived nearby and that about 15,000 residents were urged to stay alert.
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Buffalo
South Buffalo
Mary Ellen Babe
Higgins
James W. He
Solons Weigh Court Program
Washington lawmakers stood at the threshold of a party split over President Roosevelt's proposals to reorganize the federal judiciary and executive departments. The Senate and House judiciary committees prepared to review the bill as a closed session approached, with Sumners urging action and Ashurst planning to introduce the measure shortly.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House Judiciary Committees
Supreme Court
Bil
House
Tusclasman Sumners
Tex
Ashurst
Arie
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tal
Influenza Outbreak Delays Prison Shop Reopening
Moundlyville reports 42 influenza cases among inmates at the state penitentiary. The outbreak, following a diphtheria wave that closed shops ten days ago, will delay reopening for several days. Dr. C. F. McClintie, the war department head, was out of town.
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Moundlyville
State Penitentiary
C. F. McClintie
Mass Murders Charged By Spanish Rebel Chief
Salamanca report by General Francisco Pranco details atrocities attributed to Reds in Spain since 1936 including church destruction, killings, injuries, robberies under arms, and attacks on private and political centers. Counts cover churches, strikes, newspaper offices, and bomb incidents as part of the Red “daily entertainment.”
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Francisco Pranco
Universal Service
Salamanca
Spain
Popular Front
Iaa
Red Government
Rede _ Al Arahal
Seville
Red
Floods Threaten Rich Citrus Land
Floodwaters swept across California causing two deaths and heavy property damage. Lower Mokelumne River remained at flood stage while Santa Ana River threatened low citrus areas. In Los Angeles, about 200 families evacuated, returning to mud and debris after high waters ebbed in Riverside County.
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Los Angeles
California
Santa Ana
Riverside
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Overseas Jewish Relief Fund
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Tom
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