County court approves officers pay plans for year
Taylor county officers filed required budgets for next year including Assessor-elect Harry Batson planning $4800 for aides and three deputy assessors at $1200 yearly plus a clerk at $900. Frank Bennett in county clerk's office listed $3540 for assistants with deputies at $125 and $110 monthly. Evans bondsman relief and bond adjustments also ordered. Two injured in Parson s crash near Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Harry Batson
Bennett
Battle Waged for Speaker in Charleston Speech
In Charleston on December 8, lawmakers eyed the upcoming regular session January 13. Incumbent clerks and sergeants appeared favored for reelection while rivals emerged. J Alfred Taylor campaigned for speaker with pledges of broad support. W M Lafon and James Kay Thomas also opened campaigns from Charleston.
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Charleston
Riddle
Hall
John Hall
House
H. T. Riddle
Mercer County
Road Commission
Charles E. Lively
Senate
Hal DePue
Howard Kuhn
Kanawha County
R. E. Morgan
Cabel County
Neale
Fred L. Wolfe
Ripley
Sterrett Neale
Democratic
C. P. Dent
Montgomery
Charles E. Hodges
Taylor
J. Alfred Taylor
W. M. Lafon
Union
James Kay Thomas
Sheriff appoints deputies in Tyler County
NAMES DEPUTIES SISTERSVILLE December 8 deputies named by Sheriff-elect C. D. Eastman of Tyler County. Donald Van Camp and J. H. Pyle chosen as chief field deputies.
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Sistersville
C. D. Eastman
Tyler County
Donald van Camp
J. H. Pyle
Radio Schedule Ledger for Evening Programs
A detailed listing of radio broadcasts across stations WMMN KMOX WCPO WGN etc from 6:00 PM through 12:30 AM, detailing programs, guest artists, sketches, orchestras, and serials. Notable entries include Santa Claus features, Armchair Melodies, The Three Marshalls, Orchestral performances, and notable personalities like Jack Armstrong, Fred Hufsmith, Rubinoff, and the Hammersteins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMOX
Patti Chapin
NBC
Science In the News
WLW
Johnson
Mildred Lee
WGN
Santa Claus
CBS
News of Youth
KDKA
Stasia
WSM
Three Marshalls
WMMN
Buenos Aires
Jack Armstrong
WCPO
Rense Ranaldos Orch
Renfrew of
the Mounted
Lowell Thomas
Arthur
Little Jimmie
Wwsz
James J. Braddock
Ted Husing
Herbert Foote
WHAS
Jack Randolph
Doris Kerr
WJZ
Lum
Abner
EMOX
Iirene Beasley
the Jesters
Fred Hufsmith
Rubinoff
WJR
Pittsburgh
Boake Carter
Happy Havlicheck
Vivian Della Chiesa
Wtam—Landt
Welcome Lewis
WHAM
Hollywood
Louise Massey
The
Leo Reisman
Loretta Clemens
Phil Duey
Johnny
Cbs—Hammersteins
Ted Hammerstein
M. c
Lucy Laughlin
Jerry Mann
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Waring
Ben Bernie
WIRE
W2po
Gabriel Heatter
Bob Becker
WHIO
Bobby Breen
Larry Lee
Gleason Family
Pixilized Sisters
the Caravan
U. P
Dr. Karr
Hildegarde
Bradford
WGBF
Dick Jurgens
Jack McDonald
Eddie Duchin
Jimmie Fidler
Kmox—Follies
Asta
Mark Wamnow
Roy Campbell
King's Jesters
WGY
Laurie Sterling
Wlww
Jack Denny
Amos
Andy
Franklyn MacCormack
Jackbyrne Milly Mills
Wwjzz
Johnny Hamp
Little Jack Little
Hal Kemp
the Queen’s Minstrel
Wave—Dance Orchestra
Kay Kyser
Geo. Olsen
Freddie Martin
H. Middleman
Frankie Masters
Rudy Vallee
Frances Laux
Coral Room
Dick Stable
Shandor
WMAQ
Bobby Meeker
Geo. Duffy
West Virginia Airman Honored By Government
Washington December eight war department announced the distinguished flying cross awards to two officers and two enlisted men of the general headquarters air force for aiding in rescuing seven CCC members stranded on an ice floe in Cape Cod Bay Massachusetts last February nine Corporal Frank B Connor of Hinton West Virginia was among the recipients Connor and his Langley Field Virginia crewwere enroute to East Brewster Massachusetts when notified of the stranded workers location they reported coordinates to rescuers who recovered the men
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Washington
General Headquarters Air Force
CCC
Cape Cod Bay
Mass
War Department
Frank B Connor
Hinton
W. Va
Connor
Langley Field
East Brewster
Scale committee formed for Northern West Virginia affairs
A strict scale committee will act with representatives of union district 31 to handle matters affecting Northern West Virginia. George S Brackett, statistician for Consolidation coal, heads the committee.
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Union District 31
West Virginia
George S. Brackett
Consolidation Coal
Northern operators form wage talks with United Mine Workers
Northern operators plan to appoint a committee to negotiate a new wage and hour contract with the United Mine Workers, replacing the current agreement expiring March 31. D. A. Reed of Consolidation Coal Co. named alternate. A session in New York February 17 will begin negotiations, with operators meeting beforehand to fix policy. Brooks Fleming Jr. of Consolidation Coal Co. authorized to reappoint the discussions committee.
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United Mine Workers
D. A. Reed
Consolidation Coal Co
New York
Brooks Fleming, Jr
Operators’ Association
Negotiations Continue Amid Union Strikes Across Regions
Reports from Racine New York Pleasantville and Albuquerque describe sit down protests as WPA projects face staff cuts. In Pittsburgh Howard Colvin voices cautious optimism for a six week strike resolution at Pittsburgh Plate Glass with a wage dispute centering on a closed shop and proposed raises affecting thousands of workers.
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Page
Racine
New York
WPA
Pleasantville
N. J
Big Four Railroad
Santa Fe Railroad
Albuquerque
N. M
Simpson’s Cannes route to sanctuary with Rogers couple
The route taken by Wallis Warfield Simpson toward Cannes is shown, aiming for sanctuary with New York residents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Livingston Rogers. The Rogers have held a villa at Cannes for ten years.
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Simpson
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Cannes
Herman Livingston Rogers
New York
Central Press
Judge Signs Three Orders In Maryland Coal Case And Land Condemnation
Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent issued three orders at a special term. Receiver David Williamson was directed to pay himself 625.85 for 20 761 tons of coal mined in October and 650.40 for 21 685.75 tons mined in November at three cents per ton. An agreement between the State Road Commission and Percy Lucas and others settled condemnation proceedings for 0.158 acres along the Grafton Morgantown highway with Lucas receiving 1,000. Clifford Mayle got 60 days time served on a five year penitentiary term. A copy will go to Warden F McClintic. Charleston, Dec 8 26 year old Max Maddox dies from gunshot wounds suffered November 3 when a gun being cleaned discharged.
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Herbert W. Dent
J. J. Noll
Maryland Coal Company
David Williamson
State Road Commission
Percy Lucas
Grafton
Morgantown
Lucas
Clifford Mayle
Moundsville
F. McClintic
London Daily Mirror front page on King and Wallis crisis
In London the Daily Mirror shows strong coverage of the king crisis over his possible marriage to Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson. The front page reflects sympathy with the king as editors weigh the royal implications and public sentiment amid the crisis.
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Central Press Radio
The
London Daily Mirror
London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
HEAVY FLOODS SWEEP ISABELLA VALLEY IN LUZON
Reports from Isabella Province describe the worst flood in the valley’s history with vast areas inundated and thousands displaced. Militia and relief teams crew through debris filled regions to deliver aid as cholera and dysentery vaccines are rushed to affected towns. Emergency plans mobilize stockpiled rice and vaccines, with aerial surveys and coastwise ship relief operations being organized.
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Luzon Island
Isabella
Government
Typhoon Relief Board
Manila
Bas Valdes
Eugenio Hernando
Bureau of Health
Philippine Red Cross Mobilizes Relief Effort
The organization prepared to rush relief supplies and workers, coordinating with aid groups to charter transport if needed to deliver aid efficiently and reach affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippine Red Cross
Mrs Simpson May Leave Cannes for Privacy
The report notes Mrs. Simpson might depart Cannes for Italy where fascist police could ensure privacy. Detectives guard outside the villa Lou Viei as Christmas approaches while Lord Brownlow, the king’s gentleman in waiting, indicates Mrs. Simpson will remain.
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Wally
Mrs Simpson to Stay in Cannes Past Christmas
Daily conferences with Mrs Simpson's permission at the villa gates show she is in excellent health and plans to remain in Cannes beyond the holidays. Lord Brownlow says she seeks to avoid actions harming the throne and is willing to withdraw if needed to ease the constitutional crisis.
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Villa la Viet
Cannes
Mrs. Simpson
Edward VIII
Belvedere
Lord Brownlow
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van Dyk
King Edward
Edward
Robert W. Reese
Ciiewit
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Evans
Herbert Evans
H. B. Seranage
C. O. Latlam
Franklin T. Thayer
J. Alf Taylor
Wiz
Welcome Valley
Ward
WOWO
Radio Tube Headquarters
RCA
Favish Lovelty Store
Pa BS
Uae
Oe Ah A
Dover
Ica
Calais
Dieppe
Paris
Roanne
Rte
Max Maddox
Boy
Maan
Bicycle
Jarvis Tire
Servic
Hadees
EXIDE
Jarvis Tire Service
Mr. Baldwin
Daily Mirror
Covatry
Taylor County Hardware Co
Main
St. John
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