Abolition of Justice of the Peace System Faces Floor Vote
The House of Delegates committees advance a judiciary reform package to the floor including a constitutional amendment to abolish the justice of the peace system. A school aid formula bill and four parole and probation measures move toward passage as administration allies push major reforms with broad support.
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House of Delegates
Judiciary Committee
Education Committee
House
Finance Committee
Rairden
R. Mason
Woodring Backs FDR Air Defense
Secretary of War Woodring urged support for President Roosevelt’s air defense plan, accusing Germany and Italy of terrorizing London and Paris with large air fleets and arguing for a centralized U S defense program. He avoided naming nations while defending the arms program against Nye’s critique.
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Washington
INS
Sec
Woodring
Germany
Italy
London
Paris
Roosevelt
U. S
Sen. Nye
N. D
Japan
South America
Atlantic
Gasoline tax and labor relations bill advance in legislature
The House of Delegates moved a permanent gasoline tax proposal and a wage labor relations bill introduced by Delegate Alltop. The tax sets a five cent excise with no expiration, extended at least two years, while the labor bill mirrors the Wagner Act creating a state board to handle labor complaints. Senate action and other measures noted, including mine inspector civil service plans and a ban on some automobile accident injuries.
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CIO
House of Delegates
Strauss
Taxation and Finance Committee
NLRB
Alltop
Marion
West Virginia
Jones
McDowell
Russell
Mingo
Senate
Randolph Strauss
George
D. Barbour
House
Sen
Fleming
Pleasants
Candy Snitcher of 25 Remits to Merchant
Storekeeper Ray Pennsyl received 50 cents today in payment for candy stolen 14 years ago. The writer, who often visited the store with schoolgirls, admitted taking candy and said the Lord had saved her soul.
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Bloomsburg
Roosevelt proposes reorganization of the communications commission
President Roosevelt asks Congress to overhaul the seven member agency and create a three person commission. Senator Wheeler backs the move as needed to end politics in the agency, urging new law defining clear policy and limiting discretionary power.
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Washington
Roosevelt
The
Communications Commission
Wheeler
D. Mont
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Lea
Calif
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Montanan
Rate War Threatens Capital in Transportation Sector
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Walter M. W. Splawn warned the House Interstate Commerce Committee that intense rate warfare endangers the $26 billion railroad industry and other transport sectors. He urged against fixed federal rate patterns and noted potential improvement if business activity continues, reflecting a belief in American ingenuity and change.
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Washington
INS
Interstate Commerce
Walter M. W. Splawn
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Lea
Mystery Envelops Cause Of Imperial Flying Boat Crash
The British air ministry opened an investigation into a mystery power-failure crash of the Imperial Airways Cavalier flying boat at sea with three lives lost. Captain M Rowland Alderson and nine others survived after a 10 hour gulf stream ordeal off the Maryland coast. Survivors offered few answers as officials withheld technical details and the case moved to page 14.
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New York
British Air Ministry Tonight
Imperial Airways
Cavalier
M. Rowland Alderson
Gulf Stream
Maryland
Perkins Seeks Hearing On Impeachment Move
The House considers impeachment of Frances Perkins and two others over delays in deportation proceedings for Harry Bridges. Frances Perkins calls for an immediate hearing as lawmakers and the public seek full facts. Senate and courts loom with the Strecker case delaying action until Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
James L. Houghteling
Gerard D. Reilly
Labor Department
Harry Bridges
West Coast Cio
Rep. Thomas
N. J
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Bridges
Sumners
Tex
Judiciary Committee
House
House Committee On un-American Activities
Thomas
Communist Party
Department
CIO backs UAW board against Homer Martin
The CIO endorsed the international executive board of the United Auto Workers led by acting president R. J. Thomas. CIO officials Murray and Hillman said Martin flouted the UAW constitution and suspended 15 board members, violating the compromise settlement and Board decisions.
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Washington
CIO
International
United Auto Workers Union
R. J. Thomas
Homer Martin
Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
Murray
Hillman
UAW
Murray-Hillman
Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
Senate Relief Fund Fight Opens in Session Over Cut
The Senate opened a bitter battle over a 725 million dollar relief bill as critics accuse WPA head Harrington of a 56 million miscalculation. Pro Roosevelt forces pressed to restore 150 million cut, while an amendment proposed a five member probe before any extra funds could be spent. Votes were anticipated later in the week as telegrams flooded the desks of senators.
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Washington
INS
WPA
F. C. Harrington
Senate
Sen. Adams
Colo
Economy
McKellar
Tenn
Neely
W. Va
Roosevelt
Economy Bloc
Sen. Davis
Barkley
Trolley Track Plan Pushed by Charleston Transit
Arthur M. Hill states Charleston Transit supports removing the track as Virginia street upgrade proceeds. Ads run 30 days. a public hearing may be held if needed before ending the $7,000 annual flat payment and replacing it with a per mile toll plus a $100 per new line. Consent from the Public Service Commission remains required, potentially delaying steps.
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Arthur M. Hill
Charleston Transit Company
Virginia Street
Hill
Public Service Commission
Famous Surgeon Hurt in Explosion at Jefferson Hospital
In Philadelphia on January 24 an explosion during an operation at Jefferson Hospital severely burned the hands of prominent surgeon Dr. Louis H. Clerf and his anesthetist Mrs. Charles Garver. Clerf continued the procedure on the patient after the blast as hospital staff swapped gear and repaired the mixing apparatus for oxygen and ether delivery.
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Philadelphia
INS
Jefferson Hospital
Louis H. Clerf
Jefferson Medical College
Charles Garver
Clerf
Garver
Insurgent Push Into Barcelona Raises British Alarm
London reports Franco backed forces threaten Barcelona as Britain weighs impact on interests in France and Britain. Chamberlain to meet Labor leaders while maintaining non intervention amid reports of German rearmament and Mussolini's expansion plans.
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London
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Spain
Chamberlain
Britain
France
Anthony Eden
Leslie Horebelisha
Samuel Hoare
Munich
Mussolini
Hitler
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Sudentenland
Berlin
Nazi Exemption Of U S Jews Asked
Berlin dispatch reports the U S embassy awaiting Germany’s reply to the sixth note on American Jews under Nazi laws. Washington seeks assurances that U S citizens will not be affected by a decree banning Jewish professionals and restricting services to Jews. No figures on affected Americans were available.
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Berlin
U. S
Washington
Germany
Foreign Office
Insurgents Close On Barcelona As War Push Surges
Insurgent forces led by Gen Franco approach Barcelona within a mile and a half as government defenses crumble. Civilians flee north toward Gerona and Figueras amid bombings, power cuts, and food shortages, while an insurgent command setup aims to govern the city.
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Hendaye
France
Franco
Barcelona
Prat de Llobregat
Exodus
Gerona
Figueras
Catalonia
U. S
Omaha
Gava
Miguel Pla
Ticklish Murderer Of Girl Gets Five Years
Johnny Gray, 23, confessed choking his sweetheart Ruth Colville, 19, to death after she tickled him. He was convicted of murder without malice and sentenced to five years in prison. Gray testified he loved Miss Colville and that the tickling led to the fatal struggle October 12 at her home. He moved across three chairs to deter the tickling before the attack. Colville died five days later.
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Houston
Tex
Johnny Gray
Ruth Colville
Gray
Miss Colville
Justice of Peace Fees Draw Wide West Virginia Protests
The Logan Banner and other state papers demanded voters be allowed to speak on judiciary reform after an investigation found excessive costs in coal camps. Civil judgments showed costs often doubled or tripled, with payroll clerks collecting high fees while executions were mailed to company offices, and auditors’ records from McDowell Mercer Mingo counties corroborate similar cases.
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Logan Banner
Aman Anan
Amitiiulinlolll
Banner
Edgar B. Simms
State Capitol
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
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FDR
Splawn
ICC
Ieing
Esso Baytown
Bermuda
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Adams
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Hull
Raymond Leslie Buell
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