Tammany Hall Wins County Jobs Power in New York
Tammany Hall secured control of county jobs in New York amid nationwide election results. California and Ohio rejected pension plans. Ohio backed a governor’s race and proposed income tax changes. Kentucky chose Democrat Keene Johnson for governor, succeeding A B Chandler who moved to the Senate.
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Associated Press
California
Ohio
New York
Tam
Kentucky
Herbert S Bigelow
Cincinnati
Pension Plan
Pension Fight
Bigelow
Los Angeles
Claim Olsen
Culbert L. Olsen
Ham
L Eggers
Olson
Keene Johnson
A. B. Chandler
Senate
King Swope
Tammany
New York City
Metropo
Two Smallpox Cases Found at Highmore School
A special report notes two confirmed smallpox cases at Highmore School prompting an on site clinic. Dr A A Jordan of the county health board reports 275 people vaccinated by Tuesday evening, with a teacher and a high school pupil isolated.
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Highmore School
Usl
A. A. Jordan
Novia County
Board Discusses Road Graveling and Winter Relief
Beadie County commissioners opened November session weighing a proposal to fund graveling of highway 281 north of Wolsey. By noon no decision was reached. Later plans called for a meeting with WPA administrator M A Kenney, a Chamber of Commerce committee, and other organizations to discuss the county winter relief situation.
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Wolsey
Beadie County
M. A. Kenney
WPA
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Officials Snub Russian Embassy Party
High ranking Washington officials avoided the Soviet embassy celebration of the twenty second anniversary of the October Revolution. No cabinet members or Supreme Court justices attended. Only a few congressmen, a former senator, and select officials were present. Guests included Mrs Thurman Arnold and Maurice Hindus among others. German chargé d affaires Hans Thorsen attended with his staff.
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Russia
Lenin
People's Commissariat For Public Health
Supreme Court
State Department
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Boehne
Belt
California
Amohg
Roosevelt
Kalinin
Molotoff
Thurman Arnold
John L. Lewis
CIO
Maurice Hindus
Col
Warner McCabe
Army
Navy
Hans Thorsen
Mediation Offer Sparks Mild Hope For Peace
Belgium and The Netherlands proposed mediation to end the European war, with Britain France and Germany to consider. Paris officials predicted a negative French reply while British and French talks framed conditional participation. Military briefings noted renewed activity on the western front and several French air victories against German forces.
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Paris
Associated Press
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Netherlands
France
Germany
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Leopold
Daladier
War Ministry
Luxembourg
Ohrenthal
Louis P. Lochrer
Berlin
Rcles
Lord Halifax
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Munich
Mentary
Dienst
It's A Man's World Insomnia Ad Rally
A satirical injection on gender roles claims men sleep easily while women endure a tedious nightly ritual of grooming before bed. The piece mocks female insomnia struggles and ends by promoting Furgnite Want Ads with the line phone 4151 and the promise of results.
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Furgnite
Britain Reports Loss Of U Boat Due To Accident
In the House of Commons Winston Churchill reported the loss of the submarine Oxley after an explosion. Four officers and 49 men were lost, with Churchill noting Britain’s naval deaths exceed those of other services. He claimed growing US submarine activity and estimated German losses.
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Oxley
House of Commons
Winston Chareaill
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Firth of Forth
Spa
Australia
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Germany
Budnek Trial Set After Plea Of Innocence
John Budnek, a Hastings, Nebraska native, arraigned in White River circuit court on charges of slaying his brother Joseph, a former Hastings policeman. Judge J G Bartine set the trial for Thursday afternoon. Prosecutors say Budnek shot Joseph and burned his body at a Wood County farm home on September 14. Budnek claimed to be 90. prosecutors doubt he is more than 80.
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White River
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John Budnek
Hastings
Neb
Joseph
J. G. Bartine
John
Tom Donahue
Flint To Remain In Bergen Several Days
Bergen reports the American freighter City of Flint will stay several days after being released from a German prize crew by the Norwegian government. U S minister Mrs Harriman called meanwhile on the harbor front as the ship rests in port.
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Flint
Bergen
Norweign
United States
4. Borden
Harriman
Violation of Old Rule Costs Pool Player in Missouri
In Joseph, Missouri, a 75 year old billiards player named P W C Parks violated the old rule about a foot on the line while moving to avoid a ball. He lost his balance and fell, with physicians believing he fractured a hip.
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Joseph
W. C. Parks
Pheble
Judge Beck To Hear Beckwith Case In Mitchell Friday
Judge A B Beck schedules a hearing Friday in Mitchell on a writ of prohibition to restrain Governor Bushfield from removing J W Beckwith as secretary of the South Dakota unemployment compensation commission. The motion was filed late September with Judge C C Puckett at Yankton. The supreme court later assigned Judge Berk to hear oral arguments after an affidavit of prejudice by Ben D Mintner, assistant attorney general.
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A. B. Beck
Mitchell
Bushfield
J. W.beckwith
South Dakota
One Man Wounded, President Killed In Mine Clash
In Muhlenberg County Kentucky a mine clash west of Greenville left one man dead and the president of Hart Coal Corporation wounded. About 256 to 300 armed men seized the mine property as officials reported ongoing standoff hours later. The wounded executive Brent Hart, 54, of White City Kentucky, was struck in the left thigh and had five bullet holes noted in his coat. The mine operates under United Mine Workers of America agreements in this county, while Hopkins County mines align with the Progressive Miners Union.
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Greenville
2 Coal Corporation
Muhlenberg County
Kentucky
Robert Brown
White Cin Ky
Hart Coal Corporation
Brent Hart
Hopkins County
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Progressive Miners Union
AFL
Great Plains program to be discussed in Congress
The Great Plains program will be discussed in Congress by Representative D. Francis H. Case of South Dakota, Republican, member of the House Appropriations Committee and Special Augh Committee, at the National Republican Association convention here November 14.
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Republican
South Dakota
House
Congress
Will
Iscuss
National Reelantation Association
Armistice Day Plans Take Shape for Huron Aberdeen
Armistice Day schedules mirror a 7:30 p.m. game between Huron and Aberdeen high schools with a Legion open house in afternoon and evening. Commander CG L McNamara says activities include a smoker and buffet, parade and patriotic program at the Huron Theatre, and city services close for the holiday.
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Aberdeen High School
American Legion
CG. L. McNamara
William Reaves Post
Legion
Hiron Theatre
Huronite
Republic Steel Ordered to Rehire 5000 Ohio Workers
A National Labor Relations Board order directing Republic Steel to re hire 5000 Ohio workers from the 1937 little steel strike was upheld by the US Court of Appeals. The ruling requires back pay for those not returned and prompts potential Supreme Court appeal.
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National Labor Relations
Republic Steel Corporation
Ohio
Little Steel
Hoe
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
FDR Delays Decision as Fight Over Ship Transfers Intensifies
Washington reports roosevelt orders delay on transferring eight United States Lines vessels to Panamanian registry amid a mounting dispute. Senator Borah challenges neutrality claims, warning of defense risks, while union leaders threaten protests if the move proceeds. Standard Oil confirms several tankers already shifted to Panamanian flag.
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Tin Maritime Commission
Senator Borah
Idaho
Hyde Park
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Borah
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United States Lines
America
Maritime Commission
UNION
Philadelphia
United States’ Lines
John H. Murray
National Maritime Union {Cio
Murray
New York
National Maritime Union
Atlantic
Commission
Pennsylvania Avenue
Standard OL
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
West Wells Are Cut In For Winter Water Supply
The city resumes pulling water from West wells after using the James River since mid summer. City Manager Dow L Sears notes patrons may notice temporary taste or clarity changes as water travels through city mains in the opposite direction than river water. The river was used in summer. West wells are planned for winter supply.
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