Paris Evolves New Scheme On Soviet Aid
British and French officials report Paris has drafted a triangular mutual assistance plan with Britain France and the USSR to break the Anglo Russian deadlock. Halifax will fly to Paris to confer with Daladier and Bonnet before Geneva talks with Potemkin begin next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William Hillman
London
INS
Viscount Halifax
Edouard Daladier
Britain
France
Soviet
Russia
Ussr
Soviet Union
Europe
Poland
Rumania
Geneva
Halifax
Daladier
Georges Bonnet
Bonnet
League of Nations’ Council
Potemkin
Moscow
Baltic
Ukraine
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Vladimir Potemkin
League of Nation's Council
Sir William Leeds
Willie Willis Quotations About Foolin Parents
A compact quotation by Willie Willis reflects on pride in a mother’s belief vs foolish acts. The line contrasts gaming bravado with filial faith and personal accountability.
Union Shop Contract Signed by Coal Officials in Summers Street
Duncan C. Kennedy executive secretary of the Kanawha Coal Operative Triors association and William Blizzard vice president of district No. 17 of the United Mine Workers signed a union shop contract last night at the UMW office on Summers street. Kennedy signed for the association as Charles Payne UMW field representative looked on. in back row were P. A. Chapman and Frank Blizzard. William Blizzard’s brother was also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan C. Kennedy
Kanawha Coal Operative Triors Association
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers
UMW
Summers Street
Kennedy
Charles Payne
Blizzard
W. C. Mitchell
C. A. Cabell
Association
P. A. Chapman
Frank Blizzard
Gazette
U. S. Coal and Coke
Gary Mines
U. S. Steel
Gary
Fairmont
West Virginia
Mason County
Hartford
O. C. Ballard
Two Nazi Deaths Blamed on Poland as Germany-T Italy Pact Draws Near
Berlin reports accuse Poland of killing two Germans amid claims by the Nazi press. Hitler surveys western fortifications as the foreign office schedules a ceremony to sign a Germany Italy alliance treaty possibly next Saturday with Ciano expected to Berlin and Ribbentrop to attest Germany's signature.
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Berlin
INS
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Poland
Foreign Office
Italy
Galeazzo Ciano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Duce Inaugurates New Army Airport
Mussolini opened a new military airfield at Caselle near Turin and then returned to review a parade of black shirt Fascist militiamen. He spoke in Turin reiterating a previous pledge as part of a Piedmont region swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turi
Italy
Mussolini
Caselle
France
Turin
Il Duce
Piedmont
Medical Monopoly Defense Outlined at AMA Convention
The American Medical Association opened its 90th annual convention in St. Louis with 7,000 to 8,000 delegates expected. President Dr. Irvin Abell outlined broad grounds to overturn federal anti trust charges filed last December, as the gathering reviewed medical progress and principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
INS
American Medical Association
Washington
D. C
Irvin Abell
House of Delegates
New London High School Dedicated on Blast Site
Baylor president and former Texas governor Pat Neff dedicated the $400000 New London high school at New London Texas. The school rises on the site of the 1937 explosion where 294 teachers and children died. The disaster was not mentioned during the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Texas
New London High School
Machine to Skin Humans Demonstrated to Doctors
A new device shown in St. Louis by Dr. Earl C. Padgett acts like an electric razor to remove skin from a recently deceased person for grafting. The machine cuts skin to precise depth, enabling quick patches for burn or injury victims. It requires no special training and could aid skin cancer cases when removing spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis MO
Kansas City
Earl C. Padgett
Court Upholds Firearms Act in Gangland Drive
The U S supreme court unanimously upheld the 1934 national firearms act banning machine guns and gangster weapons in a decision by Justice McReynolds. The ruling concludes the act’s first test case, pushed by Homer Cummings and J Edgar Hoover. In a separate ruling, the court sided with Secretary Wallace stopping $586,000 in excess charges to 50 stockyard commission men, granting a new hearing to fix defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
U. S. Supreme Court
Justice McReynolds
Congress
Homer Cummings
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chicago HeiR Dies After Fist Battle
Potter D Orsay Palmer dies in Sarasota after Kenneth Nosworthy admits striking the Chicago socialite at a Bradenton picnic. Palmer died at 5 30 p m from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by the blow. Nosworthy surrendered to the sheriff after his condition became known.
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Sarasota
Fla
Potter D’orsay Palmer
C. J. Hutches
Kenneth Nosworthy
Chicago
Palmer
David Kennedy
Hutches
Nosworthy
Sheriff’s Office
Bradenton
W. M
Tax experts, FDR confer on revenue law revision
Congressional tax authorities brought their questions to the White House for a conference likely to influence revision of tax laws. The group sought a compromise to ease or repeal taxes hindering business recovery while preserving the current income take. Participants included Senate Finance Chairman Doughton, House Ways and Means Chairman Harrison, Ways and Means Subcommittee Chair Cooper, and Treasury Secretary Morgenthau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Harrison
Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Dougton
N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
D., Tenn
Ways and Means
Treasury
Morgenthau
Doughton
Pugilist-Film Actor Honored by Co-Eds at USC
Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom named official dodo boy of Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of Southern California. Lillian Marks, chapter president, says he is the only film actor they'd not want stranded on a desert island. Rosenbloom will attend the ceremony signalizing the distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Slapsie
Maxie Rosenbloom
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
University of Southern California
Lillian Marks
Rosenbloom
Harlan Field Seen Leaning Toward UMW
In Harlan Kentucky the prospect of a union shop grows as National Guard troops arrive to guard mines set to reopen. Black Mountain Coal at Kenvir expands talks with the United Mine Workers amid stalled negotiations and a divided operators' association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Field
UMW
Harlan
John L
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
National Guard
E. J. Asbury
Black Mountain Coal Corporation
Kenvir
Peabody Coal Corporation
Chicago
Harlan Coal Operators’ Association
New York
Black Mountain Corporation
County Association
Rulers Nearing Canada Coast
The Empress of Australia, with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth aboard, steams toward Quebec at 19 knots. The liner is due to pass Gaspe at 4 a.m. and anchor below Quebec near the Isle of Orleans by 10 p.m. for welcoming ceremonies at Wolfe's Cove with Royal Canadian air force boats circling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
Southampton
Glasgow
Skeena
U S Army unveils 2000 horsepower air cooled engine
The U S Army announces a 2000 hp duplex cyclone engine built by Wright Aeronautical Corp Paterson N J with army air corps help. Two engines suffice to power the long range Consolidated flying boat carrying 52 passengers and five crew and it has flown. The engine has already been tested on long range bombers and may become standard for some military planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Louis Johnson
Consolidated
Army
Johnson
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Paterson
N. J
Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Coal operators sign union shop pact in West Virginia
Kanawha association members vote to adopt the United Mine Workers union shop terms after a four hour session. Most West Virginia mines resume operations while a few McDowell and Fayette county pits stay closed or picketed. Nine Mason county mines also sign contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Operators. Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Kanawha Association
New York
United Mine Workers of America
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Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Duce
French
American Society
Wagner
Court
Firearms Act
Wallace
FDR
George S. Ward
County Operators’ Association
William Turnblazer
Jellico, Tenn
Harlan U. M. W
Ashland
Big Sandy-Elkhorn
Canada Coast
Quebec
U.S. Army
U. S
Fayette County
Kanawha
Dry Branch Coal Company
Cabin Creek
C. C. Dickinson
Charleston
Dickinson
Cinco
Briar Creek
Leevale
McDowell County
Gulf
Raleigh
Wyoming
McKell
Loup Creek
Carter Coal Company
Caretta
Coalwood
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
Kingston-Pocahontas
McDowell
Mercer
Fayette
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Dehue
Logan County
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