Edward Determined to Marry Wallis Simpson
London reports King Edward plans to wed Mrs Wallis Simpson, defying the cabinet ultimatum to renounce the American. A gloomy 40 minute cabinet session at Prime Minister Baldwin's home discussed the crisis as Fort Belvedere noted the king leaving for London. Ministers pledged to stay ready for a final word within 48 hours amid public sentiment.
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Edward
Wallis Simpson
Stanley Baldwin
Fort Belvedere
Baldwin
Villa Awaits Mrs Simpson In Cannes Amid Turmoil
Cannes dispatch reports Mrs Wallace Warfield Simpson arriving with luggage and eight trunks to stay at the Rogers villa near Cannes. The scene is guarded by plainclothesmen as speculation swirls about her romance with Edward VII and refuge from scandal amid New York social circles.
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Cannes
France
Wallace Warfield Simpson
Heithan Rogers
Simpson
Edward VII
Rogers
Lou Vievi
Gers
Drive Safely In Curves Safety Message
A Taylor County Safety Council notice warns drivers to slow for curves to prevent loss of control and rollovers. It stresses skids are dangerous at high speed and that correct actions can avoid hitting trees, poles, or worse outcomes.
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Taylor County Safety Council
New Prosecutor Plans Outside Office in Taylor County
The prosecuting attorney elect Francis L. Warder will operate from offices in the Dent building after January 1, while the current courthouse office will pass to Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr. Sheriff elect Herbert Evans will reappoint Deputy James E. Guth as office deputy and name City Patrolman Joseph Mask as field deputy succeeding Assessor elect Harry Batson.
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Dent
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
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Rleet
Herbert Evans
James E. Guth
Joseph Mask
Harry Batson
Taylor
Hollis
Mask
Evans
Alexander to Take Up Work Next Monday
George M. Alexander, sworn in as chairman of the West Virginia liquor commission, arranged his bond and will begin work the first of the week. He succeeds D. Homer Stephenson, while F. M. Peters is named to replace John B. Wilson as the other Democratic commissioner.
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Charleston
George M. Alexander
State Liquor Commission
Alexander
Stephenson
Wilson
Theatre Employee First To Get Security Card In West Virginia
Harry Francis Johnson, 24, a Charleston theatre employee, became the first wage earner in West Virginia to receive a social security registration card under the act. The card, the first of 200,000 to be distributed through Charleston post office, was presented by Postmaster J. W. Singleton. Singleton said more than 2,000 workers in southern counties will receive cards on Monday.
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Charleston
Harry Francis Johnson
West Virginia
Johnson
J. W. Singleton
Singleton
Coal Operators Meet In Fairmont Next Tuesday
Coal operators of northern West Virginia will meet in Fairmont next Tuesday to discuss legislation affecting the bituminous industry. The gathering follows a New York conference where a national organization focused on possible legislation was formed. A report on coal legislation progress will be presented.
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West Virginia
New York
R L Ford Appointed To Post in Liquor Store
Acting Manager John Madden announced that the state liquor store will hire an extra clerk for the three week Christmas rush beginning next Monday. R L Ford, formerly with the National Reemployment Service, was named to the position.
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R. L. Ford
National Reemployment Service Office
Plan parade of protest sparks nationwide maritime strike rally
The Associated Press reports 25 000 people gathered in San Francisco to protest the maritime stalemate as strikes idle 5 600 Bay Area workers and extend to other ports. A waterfront riot in Houston left a man shot and others beaten, while lumber and seamen disputes ripple across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf coasts.
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Associated Press
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San Francisco Bay Area
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Houston
Texas
Pacific Northwest
International Seamen's Union Hall
New York
Strikers Will Be Tried Before Justice on Monday
In Moundsville 45 U S Stamping Company workers face charges of causing disorder during a six week strike. Justice Lem C Harvey heard evidence on 20+ cases with fines of 10 dollars and some held for the grand jury for assault and battery. Hearing on remaining five complainants postponed. Company says operations nearly normal since court injunctions. Picket lines remain at the plant which employs about 600.
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Moundsville
U. S
Justice of the Peace
Lem C. Harvey
West Virginia Lawyer Named Railway Head Takes Duties
In Cleveland Herbert Fitzpatrick a 64 year old attorney presided at the Former Van Sweringen rail empire luncheon seat. His appointment as president of Midamerica Corporation was announced by George A Ball and George A Tomlinson. He must coordinate the spread of rail and real estate interests while facing a Senate inquiry and structuring the Missouri Pacific railroad under the Van Sweringen system.
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Cleveland
Herbert Fitzpatrick
van Sweringen
O. P. van Sweringen
Fitzpatrick
Midamerica Corporation
George A. Ball
George A. Tomlinson
Messrs
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Seeks to Secure Women's Camp in Kingwood
Washington witnesses Rep Jennings Randolph of West Virginia press the National Youth Administration to locate one of fifty unem ployed women camps at Kingwood. The abandoned CCC facility there would offer suitable quarters near Morgantown to enable West Virginia University cooperation. The camps aim to educate needy young women in domestic science handicraft health and hygiene and related activities.
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National Youth Administration
Jennings Randolph
W. Va
Kingwood
W.va
Randolph
NYA
CCC
Kingswood
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Roosevelt Relaxes As Cruiser Speeds Home
President Roosevelt rests aboard the Indianapolis as it sails at 24 knots toward home from the Inter American Peace Conference in Buenos Aires. The ship is about 3,300 miles from Trinidad. officials anticipate the president will begin drafting the annual message to Congress and work on the budget soon.
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Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
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Congress
New Russian Constitution Approved by Congress
Moscow December 5 Congress of Soviets approves the new constitution after amending to create a commissariat of military industry and empower the government to declare war in case of necessity. Stalin speaks as clause broadens defense and mutual aid obligations. Continued on page six.
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Congress of Soviets
Soviet Union
France
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Union of Socialist Soviet Republics
Congress
Joseph Stalin
Automobile Salesman Is Held Up By Two Bandits
Huntington dispatch reports Ross W. Seale an automobile salesman faced two bandits who pressed a gun to his chest and fired three times but fled when it misfired. Moments later H E Gothard was robbed of 130 dollars at his downtown arcade store as he entered.
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Huntington
Ross W. Seale
Seale
H. E. Gothard
Washingtons wake on a row over a woman Peggy O Neale
Washington once faced a crisis over Peggy O Neale wife of War Secretary John H Eaton, a scandal that toppled Andrew Jacksons cabinet and ruined John C Calhouns political standing. The episode echoes modern royal marriage tensions as historians note the similar upheaval surrounding Mrs Wallis Simpson.
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England
King Edward
Wallis Simpson
John H. Eaton
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
Iman
Martin
Van
William Carter Accepts B and O Freight Traffic Post
William Billy Carter, long with Gerstell and Company coal brokers, has accepted a position in the freight traffic department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Baltimore. His many friends congratulate him and wish success in the new role.
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William
Billy” Carter
Gerstell and Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Billy
Five men confess bank robbery in tiny town
Five men confessed to participating in a hold up at the First National Bank of Shippenville in Clarion County. Names listed include Kenneth Myers and Bernard Grover from New York, with others from Austin and Coudersport. Loot totaled 44 dollars 47 cents, and two druggists helped rout the robbers with a shotgun and pistol.
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Butler
Emmett J. Donovan
State Police
Butler Barracks
First National Bank of
Clarion County
W. W. Prade
Cabot
Murder Cases Investigated Canton Ohio
Detectives hunted today for Sherman Long, third husband of Mrs Min onie Long and stepfather of her daughter Virginia Pyatte, in a double murder. Mrs Kermit Bairfl occupant of an apartment below said she saw Long leave the building. Long hunted on the vacant farm owned by Mrs Long near Waynesburg, police stated.
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Sherman Long
Minonie Long
Virginia Pyatte
Ira Manderbaugh
Kermit Bairfl
Wheeling
Long
Waynesburg
Manderbaught
Hamilton's Friends Rally to Retain National Chairman
Washington December 5 Supporters rally around John D M Hamilton to keep him in the post of Republican national chairman despite his offer to step out He would resign to the national committee in Chicago December 17 but implied he would stay if given a vote of confidence Several committeemen favor keeping him, while J Henry Roraback and Charles D Hilles reserve comment Sentiment for new leadership exists since the Roosevelt landslide, but Hamilton's friends urge the committee to renew his term
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John D. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
London
Chicago
J. Henry Roraback
Connecticut
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Roosevelt
19 Year Old Girl Jailed For Aiding Jail Break
BECKLEY December 5 Magistrate Harvey Hancock ordered 19 year old Violet Mitchem held for grand jury action on a charge of aiding a jail break. State troopers say she admitted smuggling saw blades into the county jail used by three prisoners to saw their way out. The escapees were Glen Owens Carl Hendricks and Carlos Alien. Owens and Hendricks remain at large.
Train 30 timetable adjusted for early arrival at Grafton
B and O announces modification to Eastbound No 30 from Parkersburg to Cumberland. Passenger train now arrives Grafton at 6 35 a m, ten minutes earlier than before. Monongah division officials report schedule effective yesterday. It will depart here at 8 45 a m each morning.
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Cumberland
Grafton
Monongah Division
Pope Pius XI Stricken by Bilateral Paralysis
Pope Pius XI suffers a light form of paralysis in both legs with limited movement. Officials say the pontiff is resigned to outcomes, in bed and cancelling all audiences. Doctor Milani attends, discovered by valet Malvestiti as the Holy Father attempts to rise.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Holy Father
Associated Press
Armanti Milani
Malvestiti
Bombers Keep Up Air Attack On Madrid
Fascist bombers swept Madrid in a fourth week siege attack causing heavy casualties. At least 20 people killed and hospitals burned as incendiaries and explosives wrecked workers districts near the model prison. Government warplanes battled insurgent pursuers amid incalculable property damage.
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Arguilles
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San Jose
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