British Two Planes Bomb Attack On Freighter Akira
Two planes bombed and sunk the British freighter Akira about 20 miles southwest of Barcelona. All 25 crew members and an observer were rescued by a Spanish government sloop and fishing vessels and brought to Barcelona. The attack came from Palma Mallorca base.
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Barcelona
Akira
Non-Intervention Control Committee
Direcor
Palma
Mallorca
Insurg
Alcira
Governs
Giba Jen
M. Mo
Defense Ministry
Probe opens of disaster
The United States fleet convened a board of inquiry at San Pedro to seek safety improvements after 11 Navy fliers died in a collision of VP-11 patrol bombers off the California coast. Rear Admiral Blakely vowed findings to prevent similar tragedies, as the crash left 10 of 14 crewmen dead and others rescued or parachuted to safety.
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San Pedro
Calif
United States
Charles A. Blakely
M Sylvania
J. H. Hester
Small Business Meeting Roars in Commerce Auditorium
A government conference in Washington on small business drew loud uproar as delegates pressed for chair choice. More than 1,000 representatives filled the Department of Commerce venue while the president's message was read. Objections surfaced to Fred Roth of Cleveland being named chairman, which Roth denied, saying he is a typical small business man.
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Department of Commerce
Washington
U. S
Fred Roth
Cleveland
Roth
Church Fight Breaks Out at Flemington Assembly of God
A Thursday evening service at Flemington Assembly of God ended in a brawl as Rev. Herman L. Scheuch was struck and two Ball brothers faced warrants for assault and disturbing worship. Prosecutors say Scheuch and Sunday school supervisor Monzel Kittle met with the prosecutor to discuss the incident. The dispute involves past leadership of the church and district council orders.
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Flemington
Assembly of God
Herman L. Scheuch
Court of Justice of the Peace
A.B. Knabenshue
Robert Ball
Arch Ball
Scheuch
Monzel Kittle
Francis L. Warder
Scheuen
Washington, D. C
District Council of the Assembly of
Robbers Enter Abe Jacobs Fur Vault In Chicago Heist
Abe Jacobs locked up his fur shop and posted a sign promising a February vacation. Burglars battered a vault hole and stole furs valued at $5,633, fulfilling the invitation to enter.
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Chicago
Abe Jacobs
Jacobs
Japan traps big division near Nanking in bayonet push
Japanese forces tightening a ring around a Chinese division cut off north of Nanking as they strike with bayonets and rifle fire. The action centers around Tsushan and Pengpu along the Lunghai corridor, with Japan’s pressure alternating along the corridor’s northern and southern edges.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Hwai River
Pengpu
Tsushan
China
Lunghai
Suchow
Sunghai Railway
Nippon
Novel Device Rigged Up By Man to End His Life
Logan, Feb 4. Ten sticks of dynamite, triggered by a battery, killed 55 year old miner Steve Ellis in the Braeholm boarding house backyard. Coroner R. B. Harris ruled self inflicted, Ellis had been despondent and drinking heavily for four weeks according to boarding house operator Mrs. Andrew Dudash.
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Logan
Steve Ellis
Braeholm
R. B. Harris
Ellis
Andrew Dudash
Bilis
Roosevelt aims to floor wages like farm prices
President Roosevelt said he would seek a wage floor akin to agricultural price supports while denying any plan for price fixing. He spoke at a press conference as small business representatives, fresh from a two day conference, presented their recovery ideas. The meeting reflected tensions between administration policy and business proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Little
White House
Explosion Probed At Ronceverte restaurant and service station
State troopers investigated a blast that wrecked the interior of a combined restaurant and auto service station in south Ronceverte. Residents recalled a loud explosion like dynamite being tossed through the roof. the building had been closed since December and is owned by former police chief Harry O'Dell.
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Ronceverte
South Ronceverte
Harry O'Dell
Bandit Captured After Drug Store Robbery
In Huntington an hour after a hold up at the Red Cross drug store, detective Charles Staley and city officers arrested W. J. Ramey, 39, charged with armed robbery. Ramey was identified as the man behind a series of stickups in the same area, the Red Cross proprietor said the robber ordered five people to the floor and struck a patron who was slow to obey.
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Huntington
Bandit
East End
Charles Staley
W. J. Ramey
Staley
M. M. Johnson
M. M. Vaughan
Red Cross Drug Store
Vaughn
Charges Against Starr Consolidated for Grand Jury
Emory Starr of Grafton faces consolidated charges including one felonious assault. Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue remanded him on a $1000 bond for action by the next grand jury. Starr allegedly attacked near the Recreation on Main as his wife pressed more serious counts.
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Emory Starr
Grafton
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Main
Alienist for Wright Faces Lengthy Quiz
In Los Angeles on February 4, 1950, Paul A. Wrights trial for the double slayings of his wife Evelyn and friend John Kimmel turned to psychiatry as Dr. Samuel Marcus, an alienist, testified that a person could be temporarily unconscious after witnessing a traumatic scene. The defense’s chief attorney, Jerry Giesler, presented a one hour and 20 minute hypothetical question to Marcus as part of cross examination.
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Los Angeles
Paul A. Wrights
Samuel Marcus
Wright
Evelyn
John Kimmel
Kimmel
Marcus
Jerry Giesler
Aged Reclus Killed Robbery Motive In Buffalo Farm Slaying
Charleston February 4 state police examined the murder of 75 year old Mrs Sarah Ellen Holdacre found in the basement of her Buffalo area farm. She was shot three times by a pistol left near the body and four cartridges were discharged. Police say robbery likely motive though items taken are unknown. The widow had lived alone on the isolated farm for years.
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Charleston
Bufalo
Sarah Ellen Haldacre
Negro Woman To Hang For Lover's Murder In West Virginia
FAIRMONT Feb 4 Mrs Mattie Goins Monongah negro Was sentenced to be hanged Friday April 15 in the state prison at Moundsville by Judge Charles E Miller for the murder of Robert Mitchell her clandestine lover The sentence followed overrule of a motion to set aside the first degree murder verdict The defense said they will appeal to the state supreme court and Mrs Goins would be the first person hanged on a verdict from this county in local history
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Fairmont
Mattie Goins
Monongah
Moundsville
Charles E. Miller
Robert Mitchell
Miller
State Supreme Court
Federation Council Faces Labor War Dilemma
The American Federation of Labor executive council in Miami on February 4 debated whether to preserve the fragile ties with a dozen strong unions allied to John L. Lewis or expel them to cripple the Committee for Industrial Organization. The decision looms large for organized labor, with continuation hinted on Page Six.
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Miami
Fla
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Oration of Labor
Feder
Ation
John L. Lewis
Organized Labor
Early Adjournment Talk Grows in Congress
Washington February 4 Proposals for early adjournment spread among lawmakers as primaries approach Senate Leader Barkley forecasts May adjournment while many House members eye April exit and Senate Republican Leader McNary hopes June 1. Budget bills speed and a looming anti lynching vote shape expectations.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
House
McNary
Oregon
Teannround
Ten Sons With Names Beginning With O
Boswell, Ind. February 4. Mr and Mrs William Flynn celebrate their tenth son Oatley. All nine brothers share names starting with O: Oval Odie Othie Ovid Orval Otis Oeear Oliver and Omer.
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Boswell
Ind
William Flynn
Oatley
Oval
Odie
Othie
Ovid
Orval
Otis
Qeear
Oliver
Omer
Waugh Still Not In Race For City Election
Rumors swirl around Mayor E Otto Waugh as the city election approaches with no declaration from him on candidacy. Five candidates have entered the race: former Mayor Charles King Ed N Lock P F Gillispie Walter Wolf and H E Hannon. Two nominations will come from the primary as discussions continue.
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E. Otto Waugh
Charles ©. King
Ed. N. Lock
P. F. Gillis
Pie
Walter Wolf
H. E. Hannon
Waughint
Old BR.T. Members to be Honored at Evening Meeting
Old members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will be honored at tonight’s regular meeting in Red Men hall. President Clyde E. Sisler announced a banquet and social session to follow the business portion. The lodge opens at 6:30 p.m. for routine matters with dinner at 7.45 p.m. Veterans and leaders are urged to attend.
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Brotherhood of Railway
Congressional opposition to Navy expansion plan rises
Washington February 4 congressional opposition to the proposed 800 million naval expansion threatened quick approval as hearings on warships and 22 auxiliaries extend two more weeks. Chairman Vinson said four other admirals remain to be questioned while peace groups will present views next week. The Navy League and other antiarmament groups will be heard Monday.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Vinson
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Rep. Maas
Minn
na‘Yona! ‘Council For Prevention of War
Luckey
Aged Man Fatally Struck Near Cemetery
Charleston February four. Antoine Jacquet 81, retired glassblower, visited his wife’s grave at a South Charleston cemetery. Minutes later he was killed by a car at the cemetery entrance driven by J M Sturgeon of Spring Hill. Sturgeon posted bond for a hearing before Mayor Oakes on a technical charge of manslaughter.
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Charleston
Antoine Jacquet
South Charleston
Jacquet
J. M. Sturgeon
Spring Hill
Sturgeon
Oakes
Four Charleston Firms Named in State Warrants
The unemployment compensation department obtained warrants for four Charleston companies for failure to furnish wage records. The firms include Berman Jewelry Inc Weaver Motor Car Inc United Dry Cleaners and Max Roth store. Chief Counsel John H Fox said lack of wage records hampers rapid benefit payments.
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Charleston
Berman Jewelry, Inc
Weaver Motor Car, Inc
United Dry Cleaners
Max Roth
John H. Fox
Giant inmate goes on rampage at state infirmary
In Tewksbury Massachusetts three inmates were killed and two critically wounded when 79 year old John Mack of Chelsea opened fire with a revolver and fled. He was captured three hours later in Lowell by police after a state troop and city police search. Mack offered no resistance and was unarmed at arrest. The incident follows a recent report noting violent deaths at the facility since 1926.
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Tewksbury
Mass
Lowell
Michael
Edward Mercier
James Magee
Joseph O'Donnell
John Lewis
John Mack
Chelsea
Jin Lowell
Mack
Massachusetts
H. Buckley
Impeachment suit started against Barbour County officials
The Barbour County Court faces an impeachment suit filed in Philippi seeking removal of three commissioners. Circuit Judge Herbert W. Denty set February 18 for all three to answer the charges. Prosecutor Herman Poling alleges illegal acts including salary increases and improper transfers connected to the county infirmary farm and building transactions.
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Barbour County
Philippi
Roscoe Zinn
Herbert W. Dent
Bley
Herman Poling
Boyd Holbert
Andy Booth
E. Corder
Ty Court
At County Infirmary
Washington Rooms and Baths Near Union Station Plaza
Modern economical lodging advertised near Union Station Plaza offers room and bath from 2.50. The listing emphasizes comfort and affordability in a concise city lodging notice.
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Washington
Union Station Plaza
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