Renewed Fighting Flares on Shanhaikwan Front
Japanese and Chinese forces clash near Shanhaikwan as renewed fighting raises fears of a three day bombardment. Chang Hsiao Liang, ex-warlord tied to Nanking, faces pressure as Japanese move toward Jehol and Manchukuo alignment. Naval units and reinforcements reported near the border as observers note Japanese hold across the Great Wall.
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Associated Press
Shanhaikwan
Chang Hsiao~ Liang
Manchuria
Mukden
Chang
Peiping
China
Jehol
Charhar
Inner Mongolia
Manchukuo
Shenhaikwan
Shankaikwan
Machukuo
Chang Hsiao-Lang
Chna
Nobuyoshi Muto
Japan
Labor Would Favor Strike to Gain Week
Washington reports organized labor would back a general strike to win universal adoption of a five day week and six hour day in manufacturing. William Green of the Federation of Labor warned Congress the choice is a strike or legislative action, as Norris of Nebraska cautioned against a nationwide walkout. Green urged applying the 30 hour week in government and industry to create jobs for 6,500,000 unemployed, stressing the risk of economic force if reform stalls.
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Washington
William Green
Federation of Labor
Senator Black
Federation
Senate Judiciary
Norris R
Green
Organized Labor
Congress
Indus
Ben
Rural Taylor county schools unlikely to close this term
No present indication rural schools in Taylor county will close this term. Supt Lloyd Shriver says levy funds are ample and expects state aid of about 5000 by April. Some teachers have carried checks without funds, but no imminent school closures are planned. Most rural boards face 1933 34 funding under new tax limits and settlements with the county sheriff await final accounting.
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Taylor County
Lloyd Shriver
M Shriver
Sheriff Bennett
W. J. Mays
Boards of Education
Blanks
Col J Arnold Passes Away In Weston
Col Jack son Arnold aged 67 lawyer and former Superintendent of the state department of public safety died today of pneumonia in Weston He was the first head of the state police and the first state commander of West Virginia Spanish American War veterans and the first state commander of the American Legion.
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Weston
Col
Jackson Arnold
State Department of Public Safety
Alee
Arnold
Wes Virginia
American Legion
Water powers flood in river valley across three states
Memphis Tennessee January 6 flood waters broke five levees along the St Francis river driving Valley residents to higher ground. The rising waters inundated about 68 000 acres of lowland across northwestern Kansas and southwestern Missouri as the river breached defenses.
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Memphis
Tenn
St Francis
Kansas
Missouri
Grafton Fruit Market Ad Sparks Local Produce Deals
A Grafton market ad lists California and Florida oranges full of juice, sixpound counts of tangerines, grapes, and berries. It promotes 19¢ celery, 15¢ lettuce and cabbage, plus a wide range of fruits and vegetables with home delivery by calling 499.
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Grafton
California
Florida
Widow Receives Threatening Notes Amid Shanhaikwan Crisis
In Nanking reports amid the Shanhaikwan fall Japanese forces faced international danger as China demanded Taisho evacuation. Canton authorities pledged support to safeguard the nation while the League of Nations urged action. Casualties included about 1,200 killed and 1,200 wounded military losses. civilian deaths estimated 1,200 to 1,500. Refugees flooded Peiping and Chinwangtan as fighting ended. Dorothy Jean Jackson, ailing child, shows improvement.
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Nanking
China
Shanhaikwan
Canton
Shangaikwan
Tientsin
Peiping
Jehol
League of Nations
Chinwangtan
Swan River
Mrs Robert Dollar Paid Over Six Thousand Threats Reported
Jan 6 in Renasto The Chronicle reports Capt Robert Dollar's widow faces blackmail threats at his home guarded day and night. The paper cites sources saying she paid over 6000 to supposed kidnapers but family denies letters or guards. Grandchildren are named as targets of the threats.
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Robert Dollar
Renasto
the Chronicle
Mrs Coolidge Keeps Poise Under Strain in Public Scrutiny
Northampton, Mass. Jan. 6. Grace Coolidge displays remarkable poise amid attention following recent events. Robert S. Smith, caretaker of the Beaches home, reports she appeared unfazed and silent to visitors yesterday, while noting the current excitement delays her tears.
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Northampton
Mass
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
Robert S. Smith
Beaches
Coolidge
Smith
Revival continues at Andrews Church in city mission
Revival services persist at Andrews Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. John Wolfe of Mor gatown district preaching each evening. The choir provides music for special numbers while the pastor Rev. Samuel C. Jones leads congregational singing. Cooperating churches in the city and county support the union mission amid hard times and emergencies.
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Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
John, Fi Wolfe
Morgatown
Samuel C. Jones
Union
Body of vanished girl found badly bruised in Philadelphia
The body of 19 year old Rose McCloskey was found near Fairmount Park after she disappeared from her mother's store. Police say she was beaten with a slit throat and a temple wound, and Dennis Boyle 30, found dazed on 9 Street, may have a fractured skull. Boyle and Rose had been dating for two years, according to her mother Annie McCloskey.
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Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Rose McCloskey
Dennis Boyle
Annie McCrokkey
Rose
Boyle
Simplicity marks Coolidge rites. dignitaries attend
Calvin Coolidge funeral plans emphasize austere service with notable attendees including President Hoover and Congressional leaders. The ceremony at Edwards Church in Northampton will lie in state for one hour, followed by a simple motor procession to Plymouth for burial. Adjournment across Congress and the New York Stock Exchange closes in tribute.
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Coolidge
Edwards Church
Hooker
Washington
Edwards Congregational Church
Plymouth
Calvin
Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Senate
Garner
House
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Murray Granted Confidence Vote in Oklahoma House
In Oklahoma City on January 6 Governor William H Murray won an 82 to 30 confidence vote in the House of Representatives for his official acts since taking office in January 1931. An attempted amendment questioning appointments was rejected.
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Inlahoma City
William H. Murray
House
Oklahoma
James Babb
le Flore County
M. L. Misenheimer
Pittsburg
Murray
Widow's life details emerge in Schidhauer case
Chicago January 6 authorities reveal more about widow Carl Bradberry and her friend’s Memphis trip and secret meetings. Bradberry faces possible Mann Act charges if trip violated law. Police say extensive lies hinder progress, with one custody remain.
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Edwin O. Schidhauer
Carl Bradberry
Schidhaner
Memphis
Schildhaner
Bradberry
Recommendations for northern West Virginia U S attorneys named
Washington January 6 1940 Neely Democrat West Virginia today announced recommended assistants for the northern district West Virginia include Harry Byrer Martinsburg Robert Riley Wheeling Joe Gibson Ringwood Harry Watkins Fairmont with Howard L. Robinson Carreas U S attorney to be supported
West Virginia halves flags for Calvin Coolidge death
Charleston officials ordered flags on state government buildings at half staff to mourn former president Calvin Coolidge. Governor Conley announced the action yesterday and flags will remain lowered until burial tomorrow.
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Calvin Coolidge
Charleston
West Virginia
Conley
Coxvtidge
Garner Says He Has Tax Raising Plan
Speaker Garner announced a tax plan he said may be less painful than a general income tax rise but refused to reveal details. He noted Ways and Means would not meet for about two weeks to consider broadening the income tax while Democrats focus on balancing the budget legalizing beer repealing the 18th Amendment and enacting farm relief legislation.
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Washington
Garner
Roosevelt
New York
Ways and Means
White House
G O P Reports Its Expenses For Campaign Year
The Republican national committee reported to Congress that it spent 2,670,652 dollars from June 1, 1932 to year end. It ended with a deficit of 195,100 dollars, not including 19,000 in broadcasting charges and 3,208 in radio bills paid by Stimson. Henry Ford was shown to have paid a 25,000 dollar radio bill.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Republican Committee
Hoover
Stimson
Henry Ford
House Seeks Public Loan Details From Reconstruction Corp
Washington on January 6 the house asked the Reconstruction Corporation to publish loan details made between February and June last year. Rep Howard of Nebraska said publicity would quiet ugly rumors and cited a favorable banking committee report endorsing the request.
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Washington
Jan
House Today
Reconstruction Corporation
Banking Committee
Howard
Talbott Among Defendants in Bank Receivership Actions
Elkins January 6 193? State treasurer elect Talbott was named among defendants in federal court where 10 judgments from 100 to 5000 dollars were entered in connection with receivership proceedings of Citizens National Bank Philippi and First National Bank Belington J A Harrell receiver filed the papers against the bank stockholders
Three Boys Drown Saving Girl in Dead Creek
In Adison, VI, three teens died after pushing a 10-year-old girl struggling on thin ice to safety. Victims are Robert Dickerson 15, Donald Lattrell 18, and Samuel Jacobs 19. A sister, Ruby Dickerson, mourns as rescuers failed to reach the ice shelf where they fell.
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Adison
Jar
Dead Creek
Robert Dickerson
Donald Lattrell
Samuel Jacobs
Erlis Ruby Dickerson
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Ed. N. Locke
Thomas Brochard
Ray’ M. Newcome
G. G. Selvey
C. St. Clair
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Frank Bennett
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