Nineteen Miners Saved One Man Dies at Crown Hill Mine
In Clinton Indiana nineteen coal miners were rescued after being trapped 168 feet underground for fourteen hours as a fire raged at Crown Hill No 6. One miner, Jesse Hayes aged 35, died. Rescue teams battled the blaze while rescuers and families watched in cold, damp conditions.
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Clinton
Ind
Crown Hill
Jesse Hayes
Lewis Reed
Ine
Tagin
Reed
Minrra Cout
Ralnee
Centenary
Clinton Field
Clinton Coal Company
H. M. Fer
Three-Way Plan Promises Mills Run Without Big Costs
The Farm Security Administration offers to bet 3 million dollars that five southern communities can run their own silk processing and hosiery plants with outside executives. Workers would own cooperatives, share profits, and repay construction loans to FSA. In Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and West Virginia about 600 families would be affected. The plan requires profit sharing and aims to blend government investment with private management.
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Washington
Farm Security Administration
Comptroller General
FSA
Bicat
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
West Virginia
Om Pennsylvania Hosiery Company
Thould
Pennsylvania
Officiala
Five insane inmates escape Lima state hospital
Five insane inmates at Lima state hospital overpower four attendants and escape through an outside door with a hatchet and razors. They fled west in a hospital supervisor’s coupe toward Chicago, led by Frank Haines who attacked guard Roy Smith and tied him. Also struck day attendant George Honigfart before taking keys and weapons.
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Lima
FB. O H. Crawfis
Chicago
Dr. Crawfis
Frank Haines
Ohis
Roy Smith
Smith
Haines
George Honigfart
Smith and Honigfart
Father faces grim choice as girl with thigh cancer awaits aid
Dorothy Lewis, an 8 year old girl from New York, battles cancer of the thigh and may need amputation. Her father, told by physicians the child has slim chances without surgery, hopes she can survive without losing a limb.
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Dorothy Lewis
New York
Dorothy
Lindbergh Report To Chamberlain On German Power
Walter Winchell reports Lindbergh told Prime Minister Chamberlain in a direct briefing that Germany’s strength shaped Britain’s Munich policy. Kennedy said Lindbergh revealed no Cliveden set involvement and that Britain faced vulnerabilities in the Far East Mediterranean and North Sea with Canada and Australia unlikely to draft defense forces. Russia offered no firm assurance to Britain, per the ambassador’s account.
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Walter Winchell
Dally Mirror
INS
N. T. Dally Mirror
Miame Beach
Fla
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
Neevile Chamberlain
Peliivy
Munich
Chamberlain
U.S
Joseph Kennedy
Kennedy
Col. Lindbergh
North Sea
Canada
Australia
Russia
Britain
Nazi Leaders Urge Greater Sacrifices for 1939
Berlin reports Nazi leaders call on the nation to intensify efforts in 1939, with plans to build up the army navy and economy and address “historical problems.” Goebbels cautions that the truth of the slogan was proved, while Hitler Press and Goering stress hard work and individual responsibility. Page 24, col. 5.
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Berlin
Germany
Seaders
Nus Ition
Propaganada
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Weday
Hermann Wilhel Goering
Tragedy After Chesapeake Train Derailment Near Marmet
In West Virginia two men were gravely injured as railroad and hospital crews worked to remove wreckage from a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger derailment near Marmet. Jacob Yates, 21, received a blood transfusion after his arm was amputated, while John Ray, 35, remained critically injured. Investigation opened as wreckage was hauled to Huntington for detailed inspection.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
West Vireinia
Elee
RF. H. Dunn
South Charleston
Jacob Yates
York
John Ray
Heck
Tey
George Washington
Marmet
Interstate Commerce Commission
Huntington
New Year Baby Still Undecided
New Year baby contest in Charleston remains undecided as judges weigh contenders. Reports from Charleston hospitals list several newborns, including a boy and a girl, with details on birth times and parents. An advertisers contest notes only Charleston presidents may claim prizes, while other entries compete.
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Charleston
T. Billings
Hightoad
Awha Valley
W. W. Point
Jali Tenjamin
Southside Hospital
C. E. Watkine
Central Avenue
South Charleston
Charles Fand
London Heights
Wilbur Alderman
Clendenin Street
Charleston General
Ton, Ehter
Iny Gardner
Tb Farost Etrele
Blunt Warning on Land Claims of Italy
French ambassador to Rome Andre Francois-Poncet warned Italy New Year that France would defend its property and patrimony without accepting any compromised repose. He spoke to the French colony, urging unity with Rome Berlin Paris and London to stabilize western Europe and curb armaments.
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Rome
Andre Francois-Poncet
Italy
France
Hue
Tunisia
Djibouti
Simaliland
Intaly
Campann
Francois-Ponvet
Munich
Nazi Germany
Housing Bright Spot in 1939
Secretary of Labor Perkins reports New Year's 1939 gains in factory and mine output 80 percent above a year ago with payroll and employment increases. She highlights housing as the brightest spot of the outlook, noting private sector employment gains and payroll improvements as the year begins.
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Waskington
Perkins
Five Die In Rumford Hotel Fire On New Year Eve
Five persons perished in a New Year’s Eve fire at Falls View hotel in Rumford Maine including a mother and three children. Fire officials began an investigation as the two story frame hotel suffered extensive damage, and several other guests escaped.
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Rumford
Falls View
Iith Ao
C. Welda Laveiny
Peter Martelis
Mildred
Virglia
Georgia
Russell Trogers
Upper Damn
Samuel McLaughlin
M. James O'Brien
Mulelis
Henry T. Champ
Toronto
Former Michigan Governor Will Be Sworn In As Capitol Today
Former Michigan governor Frank Murphy is to be sworn in as attorney general at noon tomorrow, nominated by the president to succeed Homer S. Cummings whose resignation takes effect. Senate confirmation expected though questioning over 1937 sit-down strikes is anticipated. Murphy, 45, Irish, born Harbor Beach Michigan, April 23, 1893, returns to law practice after losing November bid.
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Washington
White House
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Homer S. Cummings
Murphy
Senate
Harbor Beach
Mich
Tokyo Cold to Plan of U S Japan Talks
In Tokyo authorities expect Japan will stay cold to any negotiations over the so called new order in China. The U S yesterday rejected the theory but left a door open for talks if Japan seeks revisions to existing China treaties. Local sentiment favors firmness with Washington on the issue.
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Tokyo
Jae Pan Wall
U.S
China
Mundy
Japan
Washington
Rebels Press Toward Artesa in Catalonia Drive
Insurgent armies push toward Artesa as government claims slow progress in the northeast. Madrid reports a temporary retreat and near-encirclement of the Mallian unit, while Barcelona notes advances near Palma de Ebro and Lake Juncoza. Ukrainian involvement is mentioned in dispatches.
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Hendaye
France
Artesa
Barcelona
Lerida
Cubells
Catalonia
Spain
Cabell
Faday
Palma de Ebro
Pablo de Granadella
Lake
Juncoza
Proposed Paid Judges Replace Justice of the Peace Courts
A state constitutional amendment would replace justice of the peace courts with salaried summary courts and a new supervisory structure. Each county would have a summary court with multiple judges, and smaller counties could share judges for neighboring counties. Former justices could seek election to summary court benches with a reasonable salary.
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Charles
Marse
Supreme Court
James Kay Thomas
Thomas
Dining Car Porter Honored by King
King George honored a London dining car porter and a Clydebank riveter with awards while omitting the Duchess of Windsor from the New Year list. The honors included four peerages, two baronetcies and 64 knighthoods, plus Empire medals for meritorious service to several workers.
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London
George
Duchess of Windsor
Duke of Windsor
Paris
Order of the British Empire
Harry Dean
London, Midland and Scottish
Tommy Rankin
Clydebank
Scotland
Charlie Fraser
Glasgow
Dorothy Mann
Admiralty
Maurice Hankey
Frederick Arthur Greer
Justice of Appeal
Cecil Harmsworth
Lord Northcliffe
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