Firestone Dies in Miami Beach at 69
Harvey Firestone rubber magnate of Akron died in his Miami Beach winter home early today. His son Russell A. Firestone announced the death. The funeral will be held in Akron later this week. Firestone, 69, had been in good health on arrival for his annual winter stay despite intermittent illness. He recently commented that business conditions were not as good as a year ago, blaming government regulation. The obituary notes a quiet, optimistic outlook and that his wife was present.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Harvey
Firestone
Akron
Ohio
Russell A. Firestone
Anarama
Army Shakeup Not Over In Germany Amid Hitler Move
Berlin February reports say the army purge of conservative generals for Nazis continues with more dismissals. Hitler’s Berchtesgaden trip ends the political storm that centralized control of armed forces and foreign office. Lifeguard sources hint many more on Der Fuehrer list face dismissal. quiet changes expected after Reichstag meet February 20. Cabinet approves purge as Hitler plans next move at Reichstag session.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Foreign
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Hermann Wilhelm Goeting
Reichstag
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Franz von Papen
Austria
Mexican fascist general sought by government troops
Mexican authorities pursue General Nicholas Rodriguez a former fascist leader exiled after deportation two years ago. He allegedly led a recent Gold Shirt anti government rebellion near the border as government forces tighten patrols and seek his capture.
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Nicholas Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Mexico
Central Press
Plan to Dinner for Lincoln Day Rally Draws Republicans
Tickets for the Lincoln Day dinner at the Moose Home Friday are selling fast with more than 100 Republicans expected. Taylor county officials report broad county interest and delegations from magisterial districts. Attorney J Blackburn Ware of Philippi is the principal speaker, with Joe Evans organizing the program. The committee aims for a two hour event starting at 6 30 pm with E Bailey Wyckoff as toastmaster.
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Moose Home
Taylor County
Ware
J. Blackburn Ware
Philippi
Joe Evans
E. Bailey Wyckoff
Flanagan Named Dental Health Poster Contest Promoter
Dr James V Flanagan of Graf ton was chosen by the Monongahela Valley Dental Society to lead a school children dental health poster contest for Taylor county ages two to fourteen. Dr F M Farnsworth of Buckhannon was named contest committee chairman with 18 sub chairmen including Flanagan appointed at the Clarksburg meeting.
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James V. Flanagan
Grafton
Monongahela Valley Dental Society
Taylor County
F. M. Farnsworth
Buckhannon
Flanagan
Clarksburg
Grafton Thespians To Enter State Contest
Grafton High school's Thespians champions of West Virginia one act play will compete in the eighth annual state contest at Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg on Friday and Saturday April 8 and 9. Forty three high schools invited. entries due by March 25.
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Grafton High School
West Virginia
Washington-Irving
Clarksburg
Closed trial for pastor defies Nazi danger and crowd
Berlin reports a closed hearing in the trial of Rev. Martin Niemoeller over alleged treason and anti state charges. A large crowd gathered outside as prosecutors argued for secrecy for state security while defense noted the public right to observe. The judges ordered a closed trial with two clergy members admitted as church representatives.
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Berlin
Martin Niemoeller
Niemoeller
Horst Hostein
Grandson of Famous Food Man Kills Self
John L. Kellogg Jr. 27, grandson of W K Kellogg of Battle Creek, was found dead in the Kellogg cereal offices in Chicago. A shotgun lay nearby. Coroner’s investigator Oliver Karwoski said Kellogg killed himself after patent denial for a popcorn machine. He had worked on the invention for three years and was a vice president at his grandfather’s firm.
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Chicago
John L. Kellogg, Jr
W. K. Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Oliver Karwoski
Kellogg
Two Persons Hunted In Throttling of Couple
New York report says at least two suspects were sought after a man and woman were found dead in a Brooklyn car on Shore Road. Victims Christine Oliveri, 24, mother of two, missing since Jan 28, and Nino Columbo, 41, father of two, had not been seen by his wife for days.
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New York
Brooklyn
Shore Road
Christine Oliveri
Nino Columbo
U S Deputy Collector To Aid With Tax Returns
A deputy collector of internal revenue will assist taxpayers in preparing federal income tax returns at the post office. The aide will be present February 14 15 16 17 and 18 five days next week with no charge for the service.
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Internal Revenue
F. Roy Yoke
Farm bill Moves Fast As Senate Eyes Quick Passage
Senate leaders push for swift approval of the crop control program before shelving the anti lynching bill. Administration lieutenants expect the measure to pass in time for this year’s cotton crop, while officials urge a broader industrial growth plan to stabilize prices and employment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Administration
Wallace
Roosevelt
Barkley i
Two Burned to Death In Fire in Fayette Co
Oak Hill February 7 Two men died in a boarding house fire at Lochgelly Fayette mining camp. Dan Colton 60 and Walter Novarro 45 were trapped on the second floor and perished. Three others who jumped to the ground were injured and taken to a hospital with non serious conditions.
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Oak Hill
Lochgelly
Fayette
Dan Colton
Walter Novarro
Merchants Meeting Postponed To Wednesday Morning
The meeting of Taylor County retail merchants about Dollar Day plans is postponed from tomorrow night to 10 o clock Wednesday morning. Major D R Chaffee executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade announced today.
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D. R. Chaffee
Taylor County Board of Trade
Mrs Hahn Loses Appeal in Poison Slaying Case
Ohio court of appeals upholds death sentence for Anna Marie Hahn for the murder by poison of Jacob Wagner. Three judges find no prejudicial error and she is slated for execution March 10. Defense plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing lack of prior notice on state evidence.
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Cincinnati
Anna Marie Hah
Ohio Court of Appeals
Simon Ross
Francis Hamilton
Stanley Matthews
Hahn
Jacob Wagner
eoShe
George Obendoerfer
George Gsellman
Albert J. Palmer
Limit Number to Attend Boys' State This Year
Charleston February 7. Boys' State sponsored by the American Legion will admit 350 youths this year. Mountainier Boys' State Inc. limited attendance at Jackson's Mill June 5-11. Chief counsellor R Worth Shumaker notes last year's 450 attendees strained camp facilities. Selection requires civic or patriotic organizations pick high school juniors and seniors.
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Charleston
State
American Legion
Mountaineer Boys’ State, Inc
Jackson's Mill
R. Worth Shumaker
Father Tells How He Shot Killed Two Men
Portsmouth police reported that 50 year old John Walker admitted firing twice on his porch after Walter Stewart 24 and Henry Wright 23 returned and demanded to see his daughter Mildred 23. Walker said he fired when they moved toward their pockets and he held pending investigation.
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Portsmouth
Lee Startzman
John Walker
Walter Stewart
Henry Wright
Startzman
Walker
Mildred
Ten Film Players Vie for National Award
Hollywood report shows 15,000 film actors and technicians weighing nominees for best achievements in 1937. The Academy banquet will announce industry winners with Paul Muni and Lise Rainier among previous honorees.
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Hollywood
Academy of Motion
Wien
Muni
Pive
Paul Muni
Lise Rainier
Hulls Offer To Take Part In General Armaments Parley
Secretary Hull expressed willingness to join a general arms reduction conference and urged Japan to disclose naval building plans by February 20. He warned that if Britain, France, and the United States must compete in battleship construction beyond limits, the arms race will continue amid strained international relations.
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Hull
Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Fire inspector learns truth about missing badge
Kansas City February 7 A stranger offered to sell a fireman badge he claimed to have found Inspector Maroney paid him a dollar to help a fellow firefighter The inspector later learned his brother Patrick had lost a billfold containing the badge and sixty dollars
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Kansas City
Maroney
Patrick
Disease War To Open Here In Grafton
The Grafton Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will host a joint program at Debendorfer's Cozy Rest Inn tomorrow night featuring motion pictures on syphilis and a talk by Dr. A. J. Kemper, Harrison county health officer. Alden Beagle of Kiwanis leads the event, with Rotary invited and attending. Dr. Kemper stresses alcohol and highway hazards alongside disease as major threats to youth.
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Grafton Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Debendorfer
Cozy Rest Inn
A. J. Kemper
Harrison County
Alden Beagle
Kiwanis ‘Club
Rotary Club
Kemper
America
Body of Long Missing Law Student Is Found
Police identified the drowned Harvard law student Frederick W. Burgess, 21, of Cincinnati, whose body was recovered from the Charles River by an ice boat crew. Fellow students recalled him in good spirits when last seen at a Harvard dormitory in November. Relatives prepared to claim the body as authorities noted Burgess’ coat hat and watch were found nearby.
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Boston
Mass
Frederick W. Burgess
Cincinnati
Harvard
Charles River
Burgess
Japan denies plan to build 43,000 ton battleships
Tokyo reports Japan’s foreign office denies intent to construct 43,000 ton battleships as rumors spread abroad. Navy officials reportedly refuse to disclose details of the naval building program to the United States and Great Britain, with a February 20 deadline set by notes from the two powers and France under the 1936 naval treaty.
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Hull
Japan
United States
Great Britain
France
Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Office
Domei
Two Negro Women Claim They Killed White Man
Fairmont police held two Negro women after an arresting officer said one accused killed a white man in Albany, Ga., with China Holley claiming responsibility and Lucille Copeland denying knowledge. The May slaying led to long prison terms for Wille Barlow Sr. and Willie Barlow Jr.
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Fairmont
Henry ‘Squires
Albany
China Holley
Lucille Copeland
Squires
Copeland
Wille Barlow
Willie Barlow, Jr
Search For Wild Movie Gunmen In Progress
Charleston police and physicians report 14 year old Mildred Prost showing improved condition after a theater shooting. investigators pursue the person responsible as police chief W A Tully notes the back of the head injury may have been caused by blanks.
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Charleston
Mildred Prost
W. A. Tully
Rector Shot To Death At Island Home
West Virginia native Dr Charles H Lee 72 a veteran Episcopal rector at Christchurch on St Simons Island Ga was shot by a midnight sniper as he prepared a sermon. Police found two bullets footprints and a seized revolver as they investigated the fatal attack near the rectory garage. Coroner minded the inquest to Tuesday and traced the marks to sharp toed shoes.
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ST. Simons Island
Charles H. Lee
Historic
Christchurch
Charles Town
W. Va
Georgia
Island Recreation Pier
J. O. Baldwin
L. O. Godwin Sale
Flood Waters Threaten Homes Across Michigan and Regions
Flood waters from weekend rains and warm upsurge inundate Michigan Wisconsin and Ontario. Bridges washed out at Vassar Michigan and ice jam dangers reported in Alma Mt Clemens and Pine River. Homes isolated as rivers flood flatlands and roads submerged, crews evacuating families amid widespread damage.
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Detroit
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ontario
Vassar
Mich
Pine River
Alma
Mt. Clemens
Clinton
Sebewaing
Onan Bay
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Dr. Flanagan
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Self
U. S
Fayette Co
U.S. Supreme Court
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Kiwanis
Search
Rector
Island Home
Episcopal
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