Administration backed school bills pass house by wide margins
The house of delegates approved two administration backed school proposals including tax levy reallocation to boost local school funding and a free textbook distribution program. The labor department bill regulating industrial homework advanced, while a senate quash halted relief probes.
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House of Delegates
Senate
State Department of Labor
House
State Department of Public Assistance
Cummins
Ohio
Muntzing
Grant
Hickman
Wirt
Hopkins
D. Mercer
Logan County
General Revenue
Tax Department
Ewing
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen readers quip on books
Cartoonist Robert Quillen presents Willie Willis lamenting history books. He complains the material isn’t fit for him and jokes about hiding it away to avoid reading. The panel reflects humor about schooling and reading choices.
Hoover and Roosevelt at Lincoln Day Dinner in New York
Herbert Hoover and Col. Theodore Roosevelt chat at the National Republican Club Lincoln Day dinner in New York City showcasing former president and notable figure in a historic social event.
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Herbert Hoover
U.S
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
National Republican Club
New York City
Baby revived by physician after believed death
In Woodstown New Jersey a 14 month old, Edward Danner, was revived by Dr Ralph W Davis after pneumonia coma. Police had rushed him to the doctor’s home on friends’ advice as his parents Howard and an unnamed mother had prepared for a funeral. After 35 minutes of artificial respiration the child regained consciousness and cried as his parents and siblings listened in relief.
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Woodstown
N. J
Ralph W. Davis
Audubon
Edward Danner
Howard Danner
Danners
Shumaker Brothers in West Virginia Warehouse Raid
Lee Shumaker, 28, died after a state trooper shot him during a raid on the Hardy county farm bureau warehouse. Hade Shumaker, 27, was wounded in the leg and critical. Roy Shumaker, 20, was captured. Officers planned further action to prevent a jail raid and free their 60-year-old father and cousin.
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Moorefield
Shumakers
Lost River Valley
Lee Shumaker
Hardy County Farm Bureau
Hade Shumaker
Keyser
Roy
Arnold Moore
Grant County
Petersburg
Randolph Shumaker
Roy “Skinner” Fultz
Moore
Lee
Hade
Had
Wertz Withdraws Then Files in Local Race Shuffle
W. W. Wertz briefly entered the mayoral race, withdrew, then filed for council in the 13th ward before declaring he was not a candidate for any office. George Schmidt shifted from committeeman to council candidate, James W. Martin pursued city treasurer, and Democratic mayoral nominees emerged including Jack Crowder. The council set a special session to adjust primary election officials as filings continued.
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W. W. Wertz
Republican County Executive
Hugh Walker
Wertz
Dawson
George Schmidt
Council
James W. Martin
Community Savings and Loan Company
Jack Crowder
West Side
W. H. Belsches
West Charleston
Dale Thomas
Harry Blubaugh
Lee Hinkle
Charleston National Bank
Nelson Lake
Echo of Shamblin Slaying Reverberates in Senate
The West Virginia state senate revived bills to reimburse the widow of Deputy Sheriff Ray Shamblin and a wounded officer after an eight year-old attempt to free prisoner Ralph Harper led to Shamblin’s and Harper’s deaths and Dudley’s serious injuries during a transfer at Kena in Jackson County. Charles Harper, brother of Ralph Harper, was sentenced to life in prison.
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State Senate
Ray Shamblin
George Dudley
Ralph Harper
Charleston
Moundsville
Kena
Jackson County
Shamblin
Harper
Dudley
Charles Harper
Weighing of Entire Mines Described to Engineers
The biggest weighing apparatus since Atlas held the world on his shoulders was announced. The mine scale weighs the total ore in iron, lead, copper or zinc buried deep or planned. Hans Lundberg described gravi meters to detect ore unseen underground using gravity magnetism and earthquakes.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
New York
Atlas
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Hans Lundberg
Toronto
Lundberg
Earth
Moon
Wide Storm System Impacts New York Region and Southeast
A broad storm brought winds and tides across a wide area with heavy rain and fog. Four people died in separate incidents, including two in New Jersey and others from gale force winds in the South. Forecasters warned of possible floods in New England and river valleys in Ohio and Kentucky amid evacuations plans in Kentucky.
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U. S
New Jersey
Delaware River
Alabama
New York
New England
Rhode Island
Ohio
Tennessee
Cumberland
Red Cross
Kentucky
Paducah
Britain to Recognize Franco In Principle
London report says the British cabinet decided in principle to recognize General Franco's regime in Spain. Announcement expected after War context clarifies and discussions with Daladier and French government complete. Prime Minister Chamberlain indicated the decision is under consideration and timing is not yet ripe for public statement.
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London
INS
Francisco Franco
Spain
Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Daladier
Halifax
House of Commons
Britain
Franco
Italy
C & O Accused Of Falsification In Rail Deal
Senate railroad finance panel reports that Chesapeake and Ohio secretly acquired a controlling stake in Chicago and Western Illinois Railway in 1930. It details dummy contracts, facade bankers, fake documents, and false government reports.
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Washington
Senate Railroad Finance Committee
Chicago and Western Illinois Railway Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
New York Stock Exchange
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Mystery pursuit plane crashes near Mitchell Field
Lieut. Ben Kelsey attempted a landing in a secret U S Army pursuit plane that diverged from its course and hit a tree on a golf course near Mitchell Field New York. Kelsey traveled from California in seven hours forty three minutes, a speed record in military times though 15 minutes behind Howard Hughes 1937 mark. He was only slightly injured as guards were quickly placed around the wreck.
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U. S. Army
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Lieut
Ben Kelsey
Kelsey
California
Howard Hughes
Army
Minnesota Sizzles At 49 Below Zero
The mercury dropped to 49 degrees below zero in Minnesota with life proceeding normally. Warroad recorded the lowest temperature as 49 below, while the town reported 84 percent school attendance. Other towns reported temperatures in the low forties.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Warroad
Tomb of Pontiff Draws Throngs
Sorrowing visitors paid homage to Pope Pius XI at his tomb beneath St Peter's as Rome readies for a conclave to choose his successor. Cardials, due by March 1, prepare secret ballots while key archbishops gather. Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani sustains a severe foot injury from a fall in Switzerland.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
St. Peter's
Rome
Santiago Luis Cardinal Capello
Buenos Aires
Sebastiano Cardinal Leme
Rio de Janeiro
Neptunia
William Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
New York
Gibraltar
Papal Place
Francesco Cardinal Marchetti Selvaggiani
Vocar
Pius
Switzerland
Dictators Warned In New Statement Of British Might
Britain releases white paper detailing armament costs and naval buildup. Three year spending reported at 5.865 billion dollars with total program cost likely to exceed 7.5 billion. Prime Minister Chamberlain and ministers stress vigilance amid global tensions.
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London
Great Britain Today
Britain
Chamberlain
New Divorce Center For U S Is Predicted
Helena Montana February 15 An INS report notes a state legislative bill to liberalize divorce residency requirements to 30 days. If signed by Governor Roy E Ayers the move could make Montana the nation’s divorce center. Sponsor Sherman W Smith predicts swift gubernatorial approval.
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Helena
Mont
INS
Montana
Roy E. Ayers
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
Sherman W. Smith
Goering Decree Drafts Labor for Big Projects
Berlin Feb 15 AP Goering issues a decree allowing permanent labor drafts for major state projects such as Kiel canal widening and ends the wage parity for drafted unskilled ditch digging with skilled work. The measure tightens labor ties to places of work and supersedes last summer’s temporary service rule.
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Berlin
Herman Wilhelm Goering
Kiel Canal
Goering
Baltic
North Sea
Reich
Germany
Bandits Raid Blackstone Hotel Steal 200000 in Cash and Gems
Five bandits bound 10 people and battered open safes at the Blackstone hotel in Miami Beach. They fled in a stolen sedan with about 200000 in cash and gems, using flourishes and a machine gun. Clues include binding tape and a single glove. only 16 of 100 safety deposit boxes were opened, suggesting inside help.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Blackstone Hotel
Legless Veteran Urges Unity for Defense Bill Passage
Rep. William J. Miller of Connecticut, a legless World War I veteran, spoke from his wheelchair in the house urging partisanship be forgotten to support the administration's emergency defense measure. The measure passed overwhelmingly after his appeal.
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Washington
INS
William J. Miller
Connecticut
France
Congress
Miller
Congress Advances Massive Rearmament, Senate Next
The House approved a $356 million rearmament package after a heated debate warning of war risk. The bill adds 3,050 war planes, expands Panama canal defenses, increases army officers by 24,000, allows $23.75 million of materiel purchases, and funds naval bases including Guam. Senate testimony from ambassadors is slated.
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Washington
House
Mmerica
U. S
Army Air Corps
Panama Canal
The
Senate
House Naval Committee
Pacific
Guam
Bridges
N. H
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hugh Wilson
America
Berlin
Europe
Wilson
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
William C. Bullitt
Paris
Navy
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Quincy
Mass
CIO Union Enters Kelly's Creek Case Before NLRB
The United Mine Workers of America intervenes in the NLRB case against Kelly's Creek Colliery Co to protect its contract with Ward. William Blizzard testified about union representation in contract discussions. A PMWA-related charge was denied, with foreman Clifton Thompson stating no work remained for Eugene Shifflett.
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United Mine Workers of America
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
Kelly’s Creek
Ward
J. J. Fitzpatrick
T. C. Townsend
William Blizzard
St. al
District 17
UMWA
NLRB
Labor Board
Progressive Mine Workers of America
A. F. of L
Ward Company
PMWA
Clifton Thompson
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