Former King to See Vienna Ear Specialist
The Duke of Windsor, now a private citizen, aims to consult Vienna ear specialist Prof. Heinrich Neumann about a long standing ear affliction. He traveled to Austria after abdicating for Mrs. Wallis Simpson and will visit Neumann’s clinic late today after transfer to Baron Eugene de Rothschild’s estate. The condition is not serious. treatments include X rays light and inner ear rinsing to prevent worsening. Continued on page six.
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Austria
Windsor
Ife
Vienna
England
Austin
Viena
Baron Eugene de Rothschild
Ete
France
Switzerland
Neumann
Ike
Crank notes reach Mrs Simpson in Cannes
In Cannes France police and guards protect Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson amid abusive letters critiquing her relationship with Edward the former king. A Surete Nationale detective is assigned as special for the American on trips from Villa Lou Vic, while other guards remain. Scotland Yard detectives were ordered home and a new chauffeur replaces Ladbrook to assist in trips from home.
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France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
England
Surete Nafidhiale
Lou Vici
Hét
Haven
Scotland
London
Simpson
Ladbrook
Royal
Edith Maxwell Faces Second Court Trial Over Slaying
Edith Maxwell 22 year old hill country school teacher stands in Wise Virginia court as she confronts a second trial for the slaying of her father with a slipper heel. Her first conviction was overturned on appeal.
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Edith Maxwell
Wise
Central Press
PWA case sent back to lower courts
The Supreme Court sent back to lower courts for further action a challenge to Public Works Administration loans for publicly owned hydro electric projects. The Duke Power Company opposed a 2.852 million loan to Greenwood county South Carolina for an electric plant at Buzzard Roost, with the circuit court upholding the loan. The justices noted improper procedure and did not express a merits ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Public Works Administration
Duke Power Company
Greenwood County
South Carolina
Buzzard Roost
Circuit Court of Appeals
Charlotte
N. C
Circuit Court
Western
Federal District Court
Church Head Flays Former King Edward in Attack
The Archbishop of Canterbury urged national renewal of faith as Britain’s new king spent his birthday quietly at work. He criticized former King Edward for disappointing hope and abandoning trust while the monarch’s brother George VI carried out state duties at Buckingham Palace. Flags flew as the new king opened official duties amid royal pageantry.
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Church of England
Britain
Canterbury
Edward
Voeslau
Austria
Wallis Warfield Simpson
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
Negotiators Mark Time In Glass Strike Parley
In Pittsburgh on December 14 negotiators for 6000 Pittsburgh Plate Glass workers and company officials reviewed compromise recommendations as they paused to study proposals. The strike began October 26 with wage and contract demands and talks were set to resume next day with the federal mediator noting the conferences could last all week.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Howard T. Colvin
Federal Department of Labor
West Virginia Electors Cast Eight Votes Today
Charleston dispatch reports West Virginia will cast its eight electoral votes for President Roosevelt in a noon ceremony in the governor's reception room. Mrs. Lynn B. Horner of Clarksb u rg and Mrs. A D Woolwine of Bluefield become the first women in the state to vote in a Democratic presidential election.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Lynn 8. Horner
Clarksburg
A. D. Woolwine
Bluefield
Many Leave CCC Monthly to Seek Outside Jobs
Robert Fechner urged making the Civilian Conservation Corps permanent after reporting 12 000 young men left CCC each month in 1936 for outside work. The year’s enrollment stood at 378 467, with Fechner arguing continued conservation work meets national needs and improves youth employability. He proposed placing all enrollers and intermittent workers under civil service if permanent.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
CCC
COZ
Fechner
California ranch home offered former ruler
State Senator Ed Fletcher announced the gift offer of a 500 acre country estate located 20 miles from San Diego to Edward, Duke of Windsor. The property features ocean, mountain and valley views. Fletcher first met the former King in 1921 when he was Prince of Wales.
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San Diego
Calif
Ed Fletcher
Edward, Duke of Windsor
Fletcher
Prince of Wales
Mutilated Woman Found in Two Potato Sacks Near Wildwood
Investigators in Wildwood New Jersey recovered the mutilated body of an unidentified woman in two potato sacks. The coroner said the victim, about 30 with brown hair, had burns covering most of her body. Autopsy planned to determine burn cause.
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Wildwood
N. J
Benjamin Ingersoll
Dias Creek
Here
West Penn Cashier Takes Extended Leave of Absence
Miss Preda Baldwin, cashier of the Monongahela West Penn Public Service, is forced to a several months leave due to illness. She departs today for her sister's Pittsburgh home, accompanied by her brother-in-law Rev Frank A Gageby and nephew Dr Paul Gageby. During four years in Grafton she earned many friends through her pleasing manner and courteous service.
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Preda Baldwin
Mononga‘hela West Penn Public Service Company
Miss Baldwin
Pittsburgh
Frank A. Gageby
Paul Gageby
Grafton
Speaking Campaign Is Planned For District
The tri state authority adopted a speaking campaign to arouse public support for flood control legislation. Chairman Frank L. Dugan said talks will be held before civic organizations and service clubs in Wilkinsburg Somerset McKeesport Oil City Memacolin Clairton Farrell Indiana Elizabeth Weston Elkins Marietta and other venues.
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Tri-State Authority
Congress
Frank L. Dugan
Wilkinsburg
Somerset
McKeesport
Oil City
Memacolin
Clairton
Farrell
Indiana
Elizabeth
Weston and Elkins
W. Va
Marietta
Tokyo Seeks German Help in Chiang Crisis
Tokyo consulted Germany on reports the Komintern behind Chiang Kai-shek seizure and possible firing squad amid mutiny and counter coup. Reports said Chiang arrived in Nanking after government troops arrested Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, with Chinese rescue expedition clashing with rebels near Sianfu.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Sianfu
Chiang
Nanking
Chang Hsueh - Liang
Tokyo
Germany
Komintern
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Young
Chang Hsiao-Liang
Norman Smith Named As Member of Police Force
Norman Smith, previously surveying, was appointed a Graf ton police officer by Mayor E Otto Waugh. The city commission ratified the selection in regular session, with Smith set to replace Joseph Mask on December 20. Mask becomes field deputy January 1 under Sheriff-elect Herbert Evans. Smith resides at 412 Christina Street.
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Norman Smith
Grafton
E. Otto Waugh
Joseph Mask
Mask
Herbert Evans
Smith
Christiana Street
Varicose Condition Bothers Pope Pius XI
Vatican reports Pope Pius XI, age 79, suffers circulatory stagnation and a grave varicose condition in the left leg. Attendants say his tenacious will aids recovery as he sits up to handle church affairs with Cardinal Pacelli. Vatican also notes growing anti-Communist activity worldwide.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Vatican
Catholic Church
Two Thirds of Workers Are Signed For Social Security
Officials praised registration rates for federal pension accounts as a check shows three-fifths of eligible employers and over two-thirds of workers signed. No second extension needed as deadline expires tomorrow. Baltimore figures indicate about 2.2 million from employers and 22 million from employees have filed, far below initial estimates. If each establishment averages 11 eligible workers, total may exceed 30 million. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Baltimore
Million Dollar Incomes Rise in U.S. Treasury Report
The Treasury disclosed that one person earned over 4.0 million dollars and 40 others over 1.0 million in 1935. It shows total net income of 14.656 billion, with 4.473 million returns filed and 2.068 million taxable. The millionaire group paid about 41.5 million in taxes on 73.63 million in net income.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Clarksburg Watchman Held Up At Weirton Plant
William Phillips, night watchman at the Weirton Steel plant, was held up by two men as he turned his back to leave. One pistol pressed against his back and the robbers took $20 before escaping.
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Clarksburg
William Phillips
Weirton, Steel Company
Neely not to remarry amid Reno divorce rumors
FAIRMONT Dec 14 United States Senator M M Neelys son John Champ Neely is not to remarry soon after a Reno divorce from Kathryn Faust rumors spread. A telegram to the West Virginian editor says the reports are without foundation.
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Fairmont
John Champ Neely
United States
M. M. Neely
Neely
Reno
Kathryn Faust
West Virginian
Luetta Sutton
Salem
W. Va
Gitl
Mother of Slain Singer Still Unaware of Death
Los Angeles report details Julia Columbo mother of Russ Columbo who, 27 months after his shooting death, remains unaware of the tragedy. She marked her 50th wedding anniversary with Nicholas, believing her son alive in the east while doctors warned the shock could be fatal.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Russ Columbo
Julia Columbo
Nicholas
Russ
Columbo
Hollywood
Four Die in Akron Fire Trapping Family in Bathroom
Akron D December 14 George Thomas a 39 year old rubber worker is near death from burns after a fire destroyed a two story frame dwelling killing his wife Mary 39 and their children Magdalen 13 Anna Mae 11 and George Jr 9 Neighbors tried to reach them and two were rescued Thomas led Rose Rice and her daughter Rosalee 18 to safety but children remained trapped in the apartment until rescue efforts failed
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Akron
George Thomas
Mary Thomas
Magdalen
Anna Mae
George, Jr
Thomas
Rose Rice
Rosalee
Thom
Peaceful Picketing Allowed At Sun Shipbuilding Plant
Chester action allows peaceful picketing today at Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock after last week’s strike rioting left one dead and 18 injured. State police redeployed after mounting, plant closed over the weekend as workers seek higher pay and better conditions.
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Chester
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Frederick Snare to Curtail Concrete Pouring on Dam Project
About 1,000 workers will lose jobs this week as the Frederick Snare corporation reduces concrete pouring on the $16,000,000 Tygart flood control dam near Grafton. Weather and rapid progress push the project toward completion with a spring resumption anticipated and a year-end payroll around $28,000 weekly.
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Frederick Snare Corporation
Tygart
Grafton
Randall Cremer
Contracting Corporation
Cremer
Mississippi
B. C. Fowlkes
Army Engineers
Hold Couple in Poisoning in Wilmington Case
A boilermaker and his housekeeper, a young widow, were charged with poisoning the man’s 15 year old daughter after she opposed their alleged affair. Solicitor Burney also pursued deaths of the man’s two wives under similar circumstances.
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Wilmington
N. C
John J. Burney
Burney
Two Fatal Accidents On State Highway Sunday
State police reported two weekend highway deaths. James Colwell 18 was fatally injured in an automobile crash near his home in Eenterprise. A car driven by George Jacobs struck and killed Victor Zrit a pedestrian near Holden.
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James Colwell
Eenterprise
George Jacobs
Victor Zrit
Holden
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