Aid Bill Green Light For War Faces Senate Hurdles
Senate leaders of the British Aid bloc concede no final vote on the lease lead bill by March 1 as foes demand full debate. Opponents warn passage means war and cite potential administration interference while urging restraint and expanded discussion.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Wa Ze Dey
Yinah
Sens
la Ponce
Clack
D-Ida
Danaher
R-Conn
Fnr
Robert M. la Follette,sr
U. S
Willie Willis
Cartoon caption notes a man dismissing girls and referencing a beauty parlor visit by a Black girl, highlighting racial attitudes in a small town character moment.
Graft Allegations At Charleston Police Hearing
Witnesses testified before a legislative committee on graft in the Charleston police department alleging protection rackets, payoffs from houses of ill fame, and city officials involved. Lieut Bourne allegedly took 30 payments twice monthly, while Councilman Byers collected 4 from each girl at election time. other officers reported corruption and illegal whiskey sales.
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Edgar C. Bourne
George Byers
Charleston
Fallavins Danson
House of Elegates
Lieut. Bourne
A. E. Jones
West Side Peat Room
Jones
Byers
Upholds
Marion Mynn
W. A. Tully
John McKims
Foresend
Tully
C. H. Chase
Edgewood Drive
R. L. Hunter
Whitesville
Boone County
L. R. Williams
Department
Ceres Caldwell
Truslow Street
D. Boone Dawson
Police Department
Phil Hill
P. G. Meador
S. B. Avis
Order of Police
Tones
Seventh Avenue
West
del. W. ¥. Ross
Mercer County
Bourne
Hill
Ann Young
Donnaily Street
Miss Young
Donnally Street
Hunter
National Guard
Constable Sued Over Policeman Death in Circuit Court
Arthur I. Holmes former Poca district constable is sued for 3500 damages by Pearl L. Munson administrator of City Patrolman Ray Munson estate. The suit stems from Holmes alleged bond violation when he shot Patrolman Munson during an attempted arrest amid accusations of political coercion and corruption involving local figures.
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Arthur I. Holmes
Poca
Pearl L. Munson
Charleston
Ray Munson
Holmes
Playtiff
Munson
Diamond's Formal Opening Set for Tonight at 7 30
State and city officials along with hundreds of Charlestonians will attend the formal opening of the Diamond Department store at 230 p m today. The store closes at 2 32 this afternoon for final preparations. Wehrle B Geary presidents and A W Cox vice president lead Diamond as the state's largest, most up to date store with a new 14 000 unit addition to the original five story building.
Greeks Press In Albania Drive After Galling Italian Stand
Daniel De Luce reports from the southern Albanian front as Greek artillery bombards entrenched Italian troops along the Drinos river. Greek officers claim higher Italian losses and say death for retreat is enforced, while a northward push from Tepelene advances under heavy snow and blocked mountain trails.
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Daniel de Luce
No-Man's Land
Drinos
Tepelehi
Senate cuts liquor profit share to cities and backs registration reforms
The Senate voted 29 to 2 to cut state liquor profits distributed to cities from 65 000 a month to 50 000. The same session approved two voter registration bills aimed at preventing election irregularities and preserving vote integrity. House also passed a joint contributory teacher pension plan requiring four percent employee contributions.
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State Senate
Couries
House
Paull D-Brooker
Senate
Naely
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Legislative-Interim Committee
Neely
Shinn
Siate
Wace-Hour Bill Reported Out by Committee
The labor panel backed by Chairman Alstop proposes wage boards under the labor commissioner to set a 45 hour week and a 20 to 25 cent per hour range, with 42 hours per week for the second year. Proponents say the bill helps underpaid workers while opponents warn of small business impact.
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Hana Labor Por Nvitter
Passage & Stile Ware
Alstop
D-Marion
Jeher
Adate
Alfiop
Labor Committee
RAF Bombs Addis Ababa as British gain on Juba front
RAF bombers attack Addis Ababa airfields and Italian lines in Dessie Alamata as British forces seize two Juba river posts Gelibali and Margherita with help from South African and Free French Senegalese troops. Forces close on Cheren in Eritrea.
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Cheren
Cairo
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Juba
Somaliland
Eritrea
Aden
Dessie-Alamata
Middle East
Gelib
Margh
U S and Britain Warn Japan on Singapore and Indies
London reports say the United States and Great Britain advised Japan to stay away from Singapore and the Netherlands East Indies. Churchill reportedly answered questions from Japan's Mamoru Shigemitsu with written replies, while Japanese circles called the talks fruitful and aimed at reducing tensions.
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London
U. S
Great Britain
Japan
Singapore
Netherlands East Indies
Churchill
Mamoru Shigeritsu
Britain
Far East
Pacific
Yosuke Matsuoka
Auto Fatalities 44 This Month
West Virginia reports 44 February highway deaths, matching a 1840 peak. Five or six victims died after a Bluefield accident and a six year old, Dolores Stinson, died from injuries. A wreck killed or injured eight aboard a car returning to Page 4.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Dolores Stinson
Raymond Hager
Nemours
Della Akers
Russell
Hitler claims 215000 tons sunk in two days
Munich speech boasts German Italian sea offensive will ruin Britain's naval power and allies. Hitler cites 215000 tons sunk, including 125000-ton convoy lost with ships and escorts. London disputes claim as Berlin later announces convoy annihilation. He pledges March and April campaigns to strike naval lifelines.
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Adolf Hitler
Britain
Reich Fuehrer
Kofbraenhaus
London
Hitler
Fuehrer
Winston Churchill
Genoa
Berlin
Atlantic
Libya
Mugsolini
Rome
Ilduce
Germany
America
New York
Taly
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LaFollette
Clark
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Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
West Side Poolroom
R. L. Munson
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Pitase
Diamond
Webbe H, Geary
A. W, Cox
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East Indies
Ieleare Cori
Balkans
Bulgaria
Europe
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