One Dead As Ship Wrecks In Training Flight
Pensacola Florida February 21 seven naval planes were wrecked a Brazilian navy officer was killed and one pilot is missing during a routine training flight. Six student fliers parachuted to safety four pilots landed in southern Alabama. Lieut G F Presser Sr killed when his ship crashed. Cadet N M Ostergren the only crew member unaccounted for. Lieut J P Monroe said a board of inquiry would convene. Lieut A C P Horta leaped to safety. Officials indicate Brazilian officers were in the regular course as students. Continued on Page Six.
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Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Station
Alabama
G. F. Presser
U. S. Naval Air Station
Navy
N. M. Ostergren
J. P. Monroe
Lieut
Presser
A. C. P. Horta
Congress
King George VI launches Britain’s first battleship in 14 years
In Newcastle King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inaugurate the 35000 ton warship named King George V amid the strictest security to date. Over 1000 police and detectives guard the royal party while nearly 500 special constables join forces. Bomb threat fears surge across the U K as Republic sympathizers are blamed.
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Newcastle
George VI
Elizabeth
Britain
United Kingdom
Metzger Faces Gallows in Wichita Murder Conviction
Robert Metzger awaits death after a Wichita Kansas jury convicted him of murdering Charles Russell of Deriver, once Metzger's friend and former employer. He is the first Wichita death sentence in 50 years and the first death sentence handed down by a state court in Wichita.
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Robert Metzger
Wichita
Kan
Charles Russell
Deriver
Metzger
France weighs recognizing Franco regime in Spain
Paris reports the French foreign ministry sent its emissary to negotiate with General Franco's government in Burgos while Daladier delays a cabinet decision. France hopes recognition may curb Franco's alignment with fascist powers and focuses on repatriation of Spanish refugees and disposition of arms and wealth.
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Paris
Spain
Leon Berard
St. Jean-De-Luz
metlig +tacles
Burgos
Georges Bonnet
Francisco Franco
Franco
Foreign Ministry
Berard
Bonhet
Francisco Gomez Jordana
Daladier
France
Man Held In Kidnap Case In El Centro Calif
Townsend Davis a 40 year old gardener and church organist faced a child stealing charge after police said he attempted to flee with 8 year old Anne Louise Sweitzer toward Arizona. Davis described a rash plan after spending Sunday night with the girl in India. He carried $2.30 and a religious tract when arrested. a medical checkup will determine harm.
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EL Centro
Calif
Pasadena
Townsend Davis
Arizona
Anne Louise Sweitzer
Anne Louise
Davis
Anita Teft
India
Two Jersey City Banks Plan Merger
Jersey City banks move to merge West Bergen Trust Co and Trust Company of New Jersey in a state and federal action aimed at stabilizing Hudson county banking. West Bergen shows $3,616,643 in resources as of December 31, while Trust Company of New Jersey reports $96,799,311. FDIC says all deposits will be protected.
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Jersey City
N. J
West Bergen Trust Co
Trust Company of
New Jersey
New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Hudson County
West Bergen Bank
Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Final Day of Current Court Term Is Today
The January term of Taylor county circuit court concludes with Judge Herbert W. Dent planning to adjourn this afternoon. Several important orders are expected to be entered in the records during the day.
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Taylor County
Herbert W. Dent
C and O Directors Weigh Board Expansion
Cleveland February 21 Chr directors of Chesapeake and Ohio met to discuss adding a member to the eleven man board. Robert R Young chairman of Allegheny Corp opposed the move warning Wall Street would try to remove him and he would seek federal court relief if successful. He sits on C and O director finance and executive committees.
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Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Robert R. Young
Allegheny Corp
van Sweringen Railroads
New York
Allegheny
Young
Wall Street
Uniontown Mine Reopens Questioned by Union
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on February 21 idle since union contracts were signed two years ago General Superintendent B H Madera of the Ler Mont Coal Company No 2 mine said the mine would remain closed as the 260 men employed chose to stay away from work The United Mine Workers officer Chick Canteen charged the company with layoff day work by bosses and failing to discuss differences under the contract with the union
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Uniontown
B. H. Madera
Lermont Coal Company
Tong
Madera
Charles (Chick) Canteen
Pastor to Speak at Kiwanis Dinner in Grafton
Rev Durwood Brown pastor of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church will give an illustrated lecture at the Grafton Kiwanis regular meeting at 6 15 this evening at Debendarfers Cozy Rest Inn Secretary William Manley announces This is his first appearance before the local club.
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Durwood Brown
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debendarfer's
Cozy Rest Inn
William Manley
Mr. Brown
Guam Defense Debate Still Hot In House
The House nears a decision on a 552 million defense plan centered on a Guam seaplane base within a 63.8 million naval air bases bill. The proposal fuels foreign policy questions amid tensions over Europe and defense. Senator Pittman warned Europe threats in a radio address while urging strong national defense ahead of expected House approval by tomorrow night.
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Washington
House
Pacific
Guam
Naval
Orient
Europe
Pittman
Pitta
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McCall's Attorney Heads to Washington for Review
RAIFORD Fla Attorneys for Franklin Pierce McCall condemned ransom kidnapper of little Jimmy Cash left Tallahassee after all night conferences and C A Arriett said he would go to Washington to seek a review by the United States Supreme Court. Scheduled to die yesterday McCall had given up hope when execution was postponed until 11 a m Friday by prison Superintendent L F Chapman Gov Fred P Cone delayed the execution to allow time for the review efforts.
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Raiford, Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
Little Jimmy Cash
Tallahasssee
C. A. Arriett
Washington
United States Supreme Court
McCall
L. F. Chapman
Fred P. Cone
Martinsburg Man Kills Himself In Jail Cell
Martinsburg reports Harry L. Beard 26 found dead in a city jail cell with a belt noose. He had been arrested hours earlier on a fighting charge by state and city police. Acting justice J D Smith ruled death by own action and stated no inquest was needed.
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Martinsburg
Harry L. Beard
J.D. Smith
Nazis Attack Roosevelt Meet at Madison Square Garden
A Nazi demonstration fills Madison Square Garden with 20 000 attending as Fritz Kuhn leads anti Jewish rhetoric. Isadore Greenbaum breaches the stage as police deploy 1 500 reserves to quell violence inside and outside the venue. The protest prompts continued coverage.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Isadore Greenbaum
Martin's faction plans AFL join in Detroit alliance
Detroit reports a formal announcement of alliance between the American Federation of Labor and Homer Martin's faction of the United Automobile Workers. The move would widen the rift with CIO and make auto work a major battleground. Potential CIO defector David Dubinsky may co sponsor.
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Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Detroit News
AFL
Congress For Industrial Organizations
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
CIO
Martin
Penn Republicans Outline Relief Funds for Two Years
In Harrisburg, Republican floor leader Robert E Woodside said administration leaders would seek between 130 and 140 million dollars for relief in the next biennium. The plan aims to cover about 20 months, with a special session possible if funds run short. The Department of Public Assistance estimates minimum needs at 188 million dollars.
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Harrisburg
Robert E., Woodside
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Majority
Department of Public Assistance
Pet Chimpanzee Slain By Bullet At NYC Pet Shop
Henriette a temperamental chimpanzee, blamed by owner William Rose for language understanding, was killed by an 8 P C A agent after wrecking Rose's Fifth Avenue pet shop causing a tantrum. The melee followed bites to two people as 30 shots were fired and the scene left with goldfish and puppies scattered.
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New York
Henriette
William Rose
Rose
Fifth Avenue
Tov
Tax Exemption Proposal Boosts West Virginia Industry
Charleston Feb 21 A constitutional amendment would permit tax free status for up to five years to industries locating in West Virginia. Delegate Righter sponsors the measure, aiming to lure new factories while protecting existing manufacturers. The Senate prepared to vote on enabling garnishment legislation, with changes to serve judgments like a summons. The House also expected to pass modernization for parole and probation. Continued on Page Four.
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Charleston
West Virginia
House
Righter
Harrison
Senate
Plan Committee
DPA Office to Close All Day Wednesday for Washington’s Birthday
Taylor County Department of Public Assistance offices and the commodity storeroom will be closed all day on Wednesday as a legal holiday observed for Washington's birthday. Director Fred Lewin announced the closure and asked clients to reschedule Wednesday business to Thursday.
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Taylor County Department of Public Assistance
Allsday
Washington
Fred Lewin
DPA
Butsch fights to avoid death penalty for Indianapolis murder
William Ray Butsch, a 57 year old Louisville ex convict, indicted for murder in perpetration of a robbery in the slaying of Carrie Romig. He allegedly bludgeoned her with a claw hammer in January to steal jewelry valued at about two thousand dollars, which investigators traced to him through pawned pieces.
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Indianapolis
William Ray Butsch
Louisville
Carrie Selah Romig
Fred A. Simon
Carloadings Steady Despite Week-to-Week Change
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week ended February 18 reached 39,564, with 25,405 cars loaded online and 14,159 received from connections. This marks a rise of 4,910 from the prior year’s week and a marginal 116 increase over the week ended February 11.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Congress bogged down by politics hindering bills
Washington February 21 Congress enters its eighth week with only one bill sent to the White House an emergency WPA funding measure. Two other bills passed by both houses await reconciliation of Senate and House versions. The lag includes near a dozen appropriation bills and proposals for national defense and extension of several expiring nuisance taxes.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Congress
White House
Senate
House
RFC
Labor Relations Board Criticized by Holt
Washington Feb 21 Senator Holt of West Virginia charged the National Labor Relations board has failed to perform as friends expected He urged public charges against the board and said an investigation of its past activities would reveal prejudice or bias If biased it should be changed.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Holt
D.W. Va
Postoffice bans lotteries in mails full enforcement
The postoffice department classed bank night drawings bingo door prizes and games of chance as lotteries and barred them from the mails. Acting Postmaster Stephen A Bodkin warned today in a circular letter to interested parties about the new policy in Pittsburgh on February 21.
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Pittsburgh
Postoffice Department
Stephen A. Bodkin
Two Convicts Admit Killings After Bones Found
Oregon prisoners Claud and Elmer Tenison confess to killing J. M. Cone and his two sons near Perryton Texas seven years ago after bones of a child are found on a Texas ranch. Parole board members report the brothers reaffirmed the triple killings while authorities reassess the case.
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Salem
Ore
Texas
Claud and
Elmer Tenison
Oregon
J. M. Cone
Perryton
Tex
J. M. Cone, Jr
Vernon Cone
Talley
Tenisons
Parole Board
Gerald Mason
Cecil Edwards
Claud
Elmer
Cone
Mason
Edwards
Britain protests bombing of Hongkong by Japan
London dispatched a strong protest to Tokyo over Japan operates planes bombing Hongkong territory. Sir Robert Leslie Craigie was directed to deliver the note with strongest terms and seek a reply. A railroad station inside the colony border was hit. a British Indian policeman was killed and about a dozen injured. Officials said the January 14 note seeking clarification on open trade in China remains under consideration.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
Hongkong
Foreign Office
Robert Leslie Craigie
Tokyo
Crown Colony
Sir Robert
China
Unie
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