Fight Opens a Earmark Relief Funds
Powerful members of congress seek tighter control over relief spending by pushing classification and distribution rules for the 875 million emergency appropriation. Senate members discuss formulas, possibly using highway fund methods, while the WPA staff notes current employment and a projected decline as relief rolls adjust. Mayor LaGuardia and New York City figures draw southern and western complaints of inequity in fund allocation.
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WPA
F.C. Harrington
Senate Unemployment Committee
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D. Mo
Murray
Mont
Hatch
Roosevelt
Senate
WIN
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Col. Harrington
Rep
Woodrum
House Committee
Sen
Adams
Cole
Senate Appropriations
Harrington
New York City
Sen. Byrnes
New Kid Lacks Sense Over Curls in Small-Town Quip
Column by Robert Quillen mocks a youth named Willie Willis for wearing curls, suggesting the boy cannot help his hairstyle and lacks common sense in a lighthearted, hometown commentary.
Mastermind Nabbed in Big Dope Ring Bust in Brooklyn
Seven men were arrested and over 130000 dollars worth of narcotics seized during a gun battle amid an electrical storm in Brooklyn. Police tied the operation to an international ring led by Luigi Esposito and involved the S S Ida of Trieste docked at Hoboken.
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New York
INS
Brooklyn
Mind
Thosn
Luigi Esposito
Salvatore Russi
Frank Vissetano
Trieste
Hoboken
N. J
Police Chief Cited On Murder Count
Matoaka police chief R H Lambe was indicted by a Mercer county grand jury on a murder charge after he says he fired in self defense while attempting to arrest Albert Lester. The panel also charged a woman with killing her husband and a man with killing his brother, in a case linking to Osbourne and a 26 year old man.
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Matoaka
Mercer County
Albert Lester
Miner
Moloaka
R. H. Lambe
Lester
Albert
Ted” Osborne
Bluefield
Maude Osborne
Dies Sees Two Concessions From Roosevelt
Rep Martin Dies expresses cautious triumph as Roosevelt signals the justice department is probing Communist and Nazi organizations. Reports say the administration may extend Dies's House un American activities committee with limited funding, despite its formal end.
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Martin Dies
D. Tex
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Roosevelt
al Bress
Justice Department
Dies
Communist Party
Bund
Tts
State de Partment
Dies’ House
Mite
Congress
Dies c
Duce Will Help Evacuate Jews
London report says Mussolini agreed to seek Hitler's aid to evacuate Jews from Germany after talks with Roosevelt. Chamberlain supported proposals and offered assistance during Mussolini's visit. Rublee advised acceptance of an emigration plan as a negotiation basis with Berlin.
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London
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Hitler
Germany
U. S
William Phillips
Berchtesgaden
Chamberlain
Tinosevelt
Phillips
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
George Rublee
Intergovernmental Committee On Refugees
County Court Fees Would Be Banned Explained
The seventh article in a series by Charles R. Morse analyzes a proposed state constitutional amendment. It would ban duplicate pay for county court commissioners and permit transferring probate matters to other tribunals while ensuring salaries are set by law. The piece discusses constitutional questions and anticipated taxpayer and court impacts.
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West Virginia
Doors of Prison Will Open Today For Tom Mooney
Thomas J Mooney, imprisoned 21 years for the Preparedness Day bombing, expected an unconditional pardon from California Governor Culbert Olson. A dawn departure to Sacramento was planned, with a final hearing possibly ending decades of controversy. Mooney spoke of vindication while packing his belongings in his “living tomb.” His wife Rena and his relatives planned to join the journey, as Mooney contemplated a new life in San Francisco.
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Calif
Jan
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Sacramento
California
Culbert L. Olson
Mooney
Tom Mooney
Weeek
Weller
Ailor
Rena
John
Anna Mooney
Moroney
Services Planned Sunday With Burial Following in Family Cemetery
Levi J. Reed 76 prominent in Clay county business politics and social activities died Thursday night at his residence in Procioun. Burial will be Saturday after services at 2 o'clock with Rev. D Ralph Dunn and Rev. Ralph Hedrick officiating. Interment at the family cemetery. Reed born in Calhoun county taught school, entered mercantile and lumber, later oil and pay development. He served as justice of the peace county commissioner 1902 to 1916 county clerk 1920 1998 and delegate in 1928.
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Levi J. Reed
Clay County
Procioun
Ralph Dunn
Charleston
Ralph Hedrick
Clay
Burint
Flardman and Hardman
Calhoun County
Mr. Reed
Hns
Hopkins Seeks Industry Aid for Commerce Policy
Secretary of commerce Harry L. Hopkins announced he will seek input from business leaders before shaping policy. He disclosed hours of talks with W Averell Harriman, head of the department’s business advisory council, and said he plans further meetings with council members next week. Hopkins affirmed support for the profit system and emphasized gathering wide views before finalizing his approach.
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Washington
Jan
Harry L. Hopkins
Commerce
Senate
W. Averill Hartiman
Commerce Department
Business Advisory Council
Fierce Battles Mark Hungary Czech Dispute
Bitter border clashes near Munkacs escalate as Hungarian forces collide with Czech and Czechoslovak units. Reports cite deaths, shelling of key sites, and a push toward border points. Prague and Budapest dispute blame while a joint investigation begins.
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Munkacs
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Carpatho-Ukraine
Prague
Cenea
Democrats Dine Raise Funds at Jackson Day Dinners
Washington dispatch reports Democrats nationwide plan Jackson Day dinners to raise campaign funds and show unity after a tough election. President Roosevelt will deliver a black tie speech at the Mayflower hotel, broadcast nationally, with James A. Farley introducing him and Speaker Bankhead following. Mrs Roosevelt will speak as Vice President Garner attends the event with 800 to 1,000 guests including cabinet officers and lawmakers.
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Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Mayflower Hotel
James A. Farley
National Committee
Mrs. Roosevelt
Garner
Committee
Loyalists Claim Rebels Routed Front in Extremadura Catalonia
Spanish government reports a southwest offensive broke three insurgent lines and recaptured Valsequillo, a key rail hub south of Madrid. Insurgents claim limited progress in the east as reinforcements move to a new mountain line northwest of Bacjas Blancas, while government forces fortify positions along western slopes.
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France
Estremadura
Spain
Valsequillo
Madrid
Cordoba
Bacjas Blancas
Divorcee Pickets For Herself and Son in Burlington
Mrs. Clara Hanna, a divorcée of Dr. John T. Hanns, walked downtown with a sign pleading for help for her son Sonny. She said alimony arrears prompted the protest and claimed courts failed to resolve the matter.
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Burlington
Clara Hanna
John T. Hanns
Hurlington
Sonny
Bure Macton
Manna
Vanna
John Hanne
NYA to train youths at South Charleston ordnance plant
South Charleston’s idle naval ordnance plant will host its first NYA work experience cohort on January 15. Seventeen states will send youths to learn metal and mechanical trades as part of a plan overseen by David Williams and Glenn Callaghan, with classes forming into five to ten trades and a 800-seat dining hall to support the program.
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South Charleston
Naval Ordnance Plant
David Williams
National Youth Administration
NYA
Glenn Callaghan
Westirginia
Ohio
Pennslyvania
Maryland
Virtue North
Kelsey Y. Saint
Wnmams
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Atate Xell
Nazis and Poland report plan for Danzig issue
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler and Polish Foreign Minister Joseph Beck agreed on a staged return of the Free City of Danzig to Germany. An authoritative source in Munich said the historic accord was reached during talks at Hitler’s mountain chalet near Berchtesgaden on the second day of discussions.
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INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
Capitol Hill
America
Lindbergh
National Advisory Committee For Agronautics
Geremany
Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Ide Wil
Berlin
Witler
Joseph Dock
Danzig
Free City
Sowres
Munich
Group Medicine and Hospital Plans Said Imperative
Economic changes require group medicine and hospitalization plans, Dr. R. J. Wilkinson told West Virginia county medical societies. He urged local, industry labor cooperative plans to cover local needs, warned against government control raising costs, and noted 74 percent of families earn about 1750 dollars annually.
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R. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
West Virginia
Plana
West Virginia State Medical Association
Wilkinson
Assistance Law Changes Studied
Proposals to revise public assistance law were reviewed by the advisory board yesterday, delaying six county requests for extra funds. The discussion focused on funding mechanisms and reimbursement agreements, with attention on a maximum levy rule allocating 15 percent to general relief before state funds eligibility.
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