New Coal Schedule to Cut Home Use Costs But Raise Business Rates
Officials of the Bituminous Coal Commission unveiled a new minimum price schedule to revive the soft coal industry. Homeowners who fire their own furnaces would pay less for coal, while commercial users face higher costs. The plan, effective December 15, covers east of the Mississippi and Iowa, about 80 percent of mines, with prices from 1 to 4.85 dollars per ton plus freight and other charges. The intricate pricing varies by mine, making national comparisons impractical. Operators say the fixed prices do not align with their requests.
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Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Issippi
Iowa
Smith recalls drama of coal and its workers
Washington December 1 C E Ned Smith WV’s National Bituminous Coal Commission member recalled his first experience with the drama of coal in 1907 when he was a reporter for the Fairmont Times later published. He described ghastly conditions and a staggering toll on life as he covered misery and poverty in the coal fields. He, a former U S marshal and coal operator, said his view of the industry’s future rests on mass production and consumption and the objective of security and freedom for all. Continued on Page Four.
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Washington
C. E
Ned
U. S
Smith
University of Virginia
United States
West Virginia
Coal Commission
Slain Servant Girl Case Sparks Mob Violence in New Mexico
W B Cassidy, 40, confessed to shooting and mutilating 19 year old servant Rose Garcia, whose body lay in a shallow grave. Arrested in Socorro N M a mob stormed the jail threatening the accused. Cassidy had lived in Coshocton and his father rushed from there to support him.
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New Mexico
W. B. Cassidy
Rose Garcia
Socorro
N. M
Coshocton
C. Casaldy
Central Presa
Senate Split Over Slashes In Federal Road Aid
President Roosevelt's plan to cut road expenditures divides Congress. Western senators resist canceling 214 million dollars already authorized for 1939 distribution. Some lawmakers oppose balancing the budget now, while New England Republican Austin urges patience amid relief and industrial needs. Continued on Page Four.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New England
Austin
Vermont
Vandenberg Denies He Seeks Republican Nomination
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan states he is not a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and should not be put in a false position. He wired friends in Kansas City about a Vandenberg for president club, urging the party remain impersonal to avoid friction while returning to victory. E Mont Relly, noted as the original Harding for president booster, supported him.
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Kansas City
Vandenberg
Michigan
E. Mont Relly
Dirty Linen Washed In Public In Patent Trial
In Kansas City on December 1, twelve washing machines were hauled into federal court as exhibits in the patent suit Maytag Co versus General Electric Supply Co. The scene was described as washing dirty linen in public, highlighting a high profile legal clash over washers.
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Kansas City
Maytag Co
General Electric Supply Co
Labor leaders Green and Lewis to discuss AFL CIO peace
John L. Lewis and William Green will lead a one on one session to reunite the AFL and CIO. Philip Murray arranged the talks with Green accompanied by George Harrison. Five major issues include one big union versus craft organization and voting power in a joint convention.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
William Green
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Labor
Philip Murray
C. I. O. Peace Committee
Green
Lewis and Murray
George Harrison
A. F. of L. Peace Committee
A. F. of L
Lewis
Terrific Blast Shakes English Powder Plant
A powerful explosion rocked the Royal Gun Powder factory at Wal Thames Abbey near Essex. Officials were unsure if the blast occurred inside the grounds as a nearby hospital and the Enfield Fire Department observed the incident from a distance. The plant maintains its own fire brigade and medical staff.
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London
Royal Gun
Walthan’ Abbey
Essex County
Enfield Fire Department
Slump in Employment Reported to Richmond
Richmond based Federal Reserve notes a widespread fall in workforce and shorter hours across the fifth district with West Virginia coal fields the sole exception. October and early November show fewer personal gains and several indicators worse than in recent months. West Virginia coal output rose seasonally in October but remained 17.6 percent below last year. New car registrations dipped from the previous month yet ahead of last year by 11.8 percent.
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Richmond
Fifth District
Federal Reserve Bank of
West ‘Virginia
West Virginia
Jurors View Lion From Court Windows in Dallas
In Dallas on December 1 jurors watched from outside the courtroom as a lion named Zimba performed on the lawn after Judge W L Thornton ruled the animal could not enter the courtroom Norma Edwards dancer sued promoter Edwards claiming injuries from entering Zimba’s car for an exhibition Edwards alleged Zimba was a dull animal
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Dallas
W. L. Thornton
Billy Edwards
Zimba
Norma Edwards
Edwards
Doile
Main Line B and C wreck injures none in crash
In Martinsburg near Great Capacon a fast Baltimore and Ohio passenger train hit a freight car derailment on the main line at about 2 am. The impact sent the engine over an embankment into a wheat field and halted three-track traffic for eight hours. Neither crew member was hurt. A flare from the freight train fireman warned the passenger engine in time to avert a worse collision. Continued on page two.
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Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Great Capacon
Miley Well Satisfied With Coal Code Prices
FAIRMONT West Virginia December 1 Frank Miley district president United Mine Workers District 31 Northern West Virginia said he was very well satisfied with the new minimum price schedule fixed by the Bituminous Coal Commission Operators in the coal center generally approved most clauses though reserved formal comment A meeting was called by operators to discuss the schedule.
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Fairmont
Frank Miley
United Mine Workers District No. 31
West Virginia
Bituminous Coal Commission
Charleston Firm Faces Charges of Labor Discrimination
John B. Easton, president of the West Virginia Industrial Council, said he would file with the National Labor Relations board a complaint against Electro-Metallurgical company of Glen Ferris. Four chemical-division CIO members were discharged for union ties, while company officials cite decreased business and claim all workers were replaced.
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Charleston
John B. Easton
West Virginia Industrial Council
National Labor Relations Board
Electro-Metallurgical
Easton
Glen Ferris
Whiting Keeps Job as Office Chief in Grafton Branch
Whiting will remain manager of the Grafton office of the West Virginia Employment Service as the local office becomes a branch of Clarksburg. He is named senior interviewer and manager of the branch office. New staff in the Graf ton branch include Fay C. Squires Fannie Hirshon William G. Strauss Agnes E. Tierney and Strouse. Ethel M Fryer shifts to the Clarksburg district office as senior interviewer for women.
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Stuart
Waiting
National Reemployment Service
Grafton
West Virginia Employment Service
Clarksburg
Whiting
Strauss
Fay C. Squires
Fannie Hirshon
William G.strauss
Agnes E. Tierney
Strouse
Ethel M.fryer
Ae Cero Bae
Britain to sound out Austria and Czechoslovakia on concessions
London and Paris will approach Austria and Czechoslovakia with offers to discuss concessions to Reichsfuhrer Hitler regarding German minorities within their borders. The move follows recent French British talks and aims to secure commitments toward peace from the Berlin Rome axis.
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London
Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Reichsuehrer
Hitler
Paris
Germany
Berlin-Rome
Bail Allowed OConnor Girl in Labor Day Slaying Case
Mary K. O'Connor 19-year-old physical education student remained jailed despite a judge's order granting bail during the investigation of Nancy Glenn's death. Attorney William A. Gray said the family hoped to raise $5,000 for release. Coroner Charles Hersch listed the death as accidental with water in the lungs and planned a second inquest next week. Marie Phillips, held as a material witness, had testified that O'Connor confessed responsibility.
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Philadelphia
Mary K. O'Connor
Nancy Glenn
William A. Gray
O'Conner
L. Stauffer Oliver
Nancy
Jonesy Jane
Charles Hersch
Hersch
Marie Phillips
Mary
Aoe
Vice President John N Garner Joins Deer Hunt Party
Vice President John N Garner and Democratic senators traveled to Trout Run estate in northwestern Pennsylvania to hunt deer and tour trout streams. The outing, arranged by Col William Kaul, drew attention away from economic issues as the party visited the once-busy lumber town of St Marys.
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ST. Marys
Johnn N. Garner
Pennsylvania
Trout Run
William Kaul
Garner
Nimrod
Guffey
Duke di Borgo Arrested in French Plot Reach
The Hooded Ones plot to overthrow the French government led to the arrest of Duke di Borgo, wealthy Corsican descendant, while his wife allegedly fled with documents to London. The duke, former lieutenant to Col Francois de la Rocque, denied involvement as he was held at Santa prison with other alleged leaders.
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Duke di Borgo
Duchess di Borgo
Walter Norrie
New York
London
Col
Francois de la Rocque
Sante
Central Press
Speed Age Accidents Injure Farmer and Pilot
Farmer Ifield fell from his oxcart at three miles per hour and fractured his skull while Dr. F M Boldridge crashed in an airplane at two hundred miles an hour and escaped with only cuts and bruises in the incident report.
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Farmer Ifield
F. M. Boldridge
Sheriff and Police Chief Plan Community Christmas Tree
Sheriff Herbert Evans and Police Chief A. B. Lockard join to fund and erect an 18 foot community Christmas tree near the county war memorial east of the courthouse. The tree will be lit by Monongahela West Penn Public Service and a permanent base will be built for year round display. The city street department will haul the tree with a city truck, with decorations depending on local merchants and citizens generosity.
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Herbert Evans
A. B. Lockard
County War Memorial
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Fire at Shields Store Quickley Doused by Grafton Team
A late night blaze at Shields cigar store in the Bonafede building on West Main street was extinguished rapidly by the Grafton fire department. Train and stacked boxes behind the shop caught fire, but water damage was the main loss. Mrs A A Shields, owner, had just closed the shop and perceived no danger. Chief L J Greenwald commented on the swift response and limited total damage.
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Grafton Fire Department
Shields Cigar
Bonafede
West Main Street
Blige
A. A. Shields
L. J. Greenwald
Crop control bill menaced in split farm labor fight
Washington dispatch reports a behind the scenes clash over crop control and wage-hour bills. Urban and industrial representatives threaten to strike cotton provisions from the farm bill unless southern colleagues back the labor standards measure. The labor bloc organized last night and sought to add 24 names to a petition to force a wage-hour vote, while leaders remained confident the petition would proceed by week’s end.
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Washington
House
Iplea
Norton
D-N.j
Labor Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
Rayburn
Hearing set December 16 deny claims at Ford plant
The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Ford Motor Co at its Louis assembly plant alleging unfair labor practices. A hearing is scheduled for December 16 after a strike by United Automobile Workers last week cited discrimination against union members. The company denies all charges, with plant manager Milton N. Johnson served with the complaint by NLRB regional director Dorothy de Schweinitz.
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ST. Louis
National Labor Relations
Ford Motor Company
Louis Assembly
United Automobile Workers of America
Milton N. Johnson
Dorothy de Schweinitz
NLRB
Great Trek of 1787 Reenacted by 22 in Covered Wagon
In Hamilton Massachusetts a caravan of 22 men in a wagon drawn by two yoke of oxen began Friday to follow the 1787 Great Trek route toward Marietta Ohio and the Northwest Territory. The journey marks the 160th anniversary celebration of the original expedition with a trek at about 12 miles daily, echoing General Rufus Putnam's 1787 party of 48 men.
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Hamilton
Mass
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Ohio Company
Rufus Putnam
Norman Norman Says Hay Fever Would Prove Fatal
Laurinburg North Carolina December one Ernest Norman fears hay fever would be fatal if contracted. He has sneezed four times in four months and each sneeze sent him to the hospital with repeated illness or severe reaction.
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Norman
Laurinburg
N. C
Ernest Norman
Defense builds portrait at Ball murder trial
Beckley December 1 defense attorneys focus on portraying Rev Monta H Ball as a happy husband as more than a dozen witnesses, including officials, testified at the trial for slaying his wife Victory Cooper Ball, 29, in what was described as an accidental shotgun wound. The trial, which earlier ended in a hung jury, continued as counsel prepared for further testimony.
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Beckley
Monta H. Ball
Nesses
Ball
Victory Cooper Ball
Asa’ T. Miller
G. Well
Boone County
Boone Court
J. Q. Hutchinson
Rock Creek
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Coal Board
Lion
Miley
Donnachie
John Fischer
Weston Post
O’connor
Courthouse
Shields
Louis
Assert Union
Sig
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