Sloan Chooses Conciliation in GM UAW Strike Talks
Detroit dispatch reports Alfred P. Sloan Jr arriving as federal conciliators push GM executives and United Automobile Workers toward settlement. 7,000 of 12,000 Ternstedt workers laid off amid GM idleness. Fisher Lumber in Memphis follows with 800 cuts. Sloan urges the union to pull workers out to test its strength while labor officials arrange a high level conference.
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Detroit
Alfred P. Bloan, Jr
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
Detroit General Motors
Ternstedt
Fisher Lumber Corporation
Memphis
Tenn
Sloan
New York
United States Department of Labor
Homer S. Martin
James F. Dewey
Edward C. McDonald
John E.continuer
Federal intervention urged to end Pacific coast strike
San Francisco officials and private groups called for presidential intervention to resolve the 69 day maritime strike. Mayor Angelo Rossi urged a coastwise appeal to the president while radio remarks blamed strike leaders Harry Bridges and Joseph Curran for prolonging the deadlock. Frank Merriam telegraphed the president requesting personal intervention for a speedy and equitable settlement.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Angelo J. Rossi
Rossi
Harry Bridges
Joseph Curran
New York
Frank Merriam
California
Drive Safely Warns About Road Hazards Near Elkins
The notice from Taylor County Safety Council cautions drivers about winter falling rocks and all season boulders left on hills that can cause vehicles to crash into culverts. It emphasizes cautious driving and watching the road.
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Elkins
Justice Says There Ain’t No Justice
WESTON West Virginia January 6 thieves robbed Justice of the Peace W T Connolly taking six of his eleven chickens. He replaced the lock and left one hen in the henhouse. This morning the bantam and the lock were gone.
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Weston, W. Va
Justice of the Peace
W. T. Connolly
Ninety Nine Examined At West Virginia Tuberculosis Clinic
Physicians examined 99 persons yesterday at the Elks home under the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health association in collaboration with Taylor County Tuberculosis association. Forty seven were X rayed. 52 show no immediate danger. Miss Mary Murray led the effort with Drs Fortney and Evans assisting. The clinic drew 30 inmates from the West Virginia Industrial School at Pruntytown.
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Elks Home
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
Taylor County Tuberculosis Association
Mary Murray
Miss Murray
West’ Virginia Industrial School
Pruntytown
Murray
Spain Protests to League Over Italy and Germany Actions
Spain lodges a protest with the League of Nations over alleged violations of sovereignty by Italy and Germany. Madrid seeks action on the German fleet seizure of Spanish merchant ships and Italian volunteers aiding the insurgents. France and Britain discuss a possible naval blockade to enforce neutrality as they consider a non intervention plan.
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Geneva
Valencia
League of Nations
Italy
Germany
League
Madrid
Paris
France
Pyrenees
Spain
Foreign Ministry
Alfred Duff Cooper
Edouard Daladier
Great Britain
Berlin
Andre Francois-Poncet
London
Rasmussen Now Kiwanis Head In Grafton
Principal Torlock Rasmussen of Grafton High School was inducted as president of the Graf ton Kiwanis club at Cozy Rest Inn during a Ladies Night. Dr J J Kaufman presided, outlining three aims: grow membership, aid underprivileged children, and improve attendance with officers E I Headley named vice president.
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Torlock Rasmussen
Grafton High School
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Cozy Rest Inn
J. J. Kaufman
Rasmussen
E. I. Headley
Preson
Children Pray for Safety of Mattson Boy
In Tacoma Washington on January 6 a frail 10 year old boy Charles Mattson was kidnapped Dec 27. Pupil prayers from 11 Catholic schools matched parents hopes as authorities let the kidnapper negotiate for a $28,000 ransom. Federal and local agents maintained inactivity at the parents request while the search and watch continued with no immediate sign of the kidnapper.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
United States
Charles
June Robles
Arizona
Desert
W. W. Mattson
Department of Justice
Dr. Mattson
Yave
Mattson
Ramsey Seeks Coal Stabilization Plan in House
Washington January 6 A bill by Representative Robert L Ramsey of West Virginia proposes splitting soft coal producing states into zones with governors appointing coal administrators who may forge compacts to stabilize markets. Ramsey would push action if other measures fail and another bill would authorize selling a 27 million dollar ordinance plant at South Charleston West Virginia by Representative Joe L Smith of West Virginia District.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Robert L. Ramsay
W. Va
Wheeling, W. Va
Secretary of the Navy
South Charleston
W.va
Joe L. Smith
Yad
Freezing Weather Strikes Through Western States
Blizzard conditions moved across the Pacific coast Arizona and Utah causing road closures and marooning 250 people in eight camps. One death reported. Cold remained in the storm ridden area while the middle west faced snow and moderating temps.
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Chicago
Far West
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Utah
Post Office Receipts Up At Grafton Office
Postmaster James T. Murphy reported Grafton post office receipts reached 33925.80 dollars for the year, the highest since 1928 before the economic downturn. The figure reflects increased stamp sales and overall business activity. (Continued on page three)
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Grafton
James T. Murphy
Tax Commissioner Calls County Assessors Meeting
Acting Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James will lead a two day annual conference with county assessors starting Monday in Charleston. James said he notified all officials of the meeting and the session may be capped with a reception for assessors by the board of public works.
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Charleston
Ernest K. James
James
Board of Public Works
Golfing Star Weds English Nobleman
Joyce Wethered, famed golfer, married today to Sir John Heathcoat-Amory in London. The couple, who met on the Hoy Lake links last year, begin their life together amid public interest in sporting and aristocratic circles.
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London
Joyce Wethered
John Heathcoat-Amory
Hoy Lake
Brother Andre 91, Miracle Man of Montreal Dies
Montreal January 6 Brother Andre the frail pious man known as The Miracle Man of Montreal died today at 91 His followers worshiped him as a healer and he blessed pilgrims who journeyed to St Josephs Oratory seeking intercession with St Joseph The story notes his daily influence and vast pilgrim gatherings in the city.
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Montreal
Andre
St. Joseph's Oratory
St. Joseph
Epidemic HITS Rockies with 108 Deaths to Date
Denver health official and physicians report a severe influenza pneumonia outbreak across the Rocky Mountain states. Carl P. Schwab estimates at least 20,000 Denver cases with 78 deaths so far. Billings and Pueblo authorities report thousands infected and several new deaths as schools stay closed and hospitals reserve beds for flu patients. Mass prayer meeting planned amid fatigue flu description.
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Denver
Col
Rocky Mountain States
Carl P. Schwab
Billings
Mont
Eric Farr
Pueblo
Colo
Boulevard Baptist Church
Elks Plan Annual Charity Bazaar At Grafton Lodge
Grafton lodge No 308 B P C Elks decided at a meeting on East Main Street to hold a carnival and bazaar later this year possibly during Easter week Exalted Ruler Joseph P Hussion will appoint a five member committee to handle arrangements and will announce the appointments this week
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Grafton
B.P.C. Elks
East Main Street
Joseph P. Hussion
Héh
Pan American Plans New Super Plane
In Spokane on January 6, C N Monteith of Boeing told the chamber of commerce Pan American Airways will build an 82,000 pound 40 passenger air giant with two floors a circular stairway and sleeping quarters. It would use four 1,500 horsepower motors reach 200 miles per hour and leave the water in 50 seconds fully loaded.
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Spokane
Wash
C. N. Monteith
Seattle
Boeing Aircraft Company
Chamber of Commerce
Pan-American Airways
Monteith
Odd Fellows Chief Suffers Dislocated Shoulder in Fall
FAIRMONT January 6 Superintendent Charles Yates of the Odd Fellows building fell down an elevator shaft sustaining a dislocated shoulder. He received aid and was reported in stable condition.
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Fairmont
Charles Yates
Odd Fellows Building
President Roosevelt Reelected Rumor Turns Real
Washington report notes circulation of a claim that Franklin D Roosevelt won another term, with official secrecy delaying confirmation as Congress prepares to count electoral votes. Attendants prepare envelopes containing state elector votes for the vice president to certify.
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Eddie Gilmore
Washington
Congress
Alf M. Landon
Pope Pius XI Drifts Toward Semi Coma In Illness
Pope Pius XI, age 79, drifted toward unconsciousness as his illness remained serious. Dr Aminta Milani spent the night at the papal apartments as attendants rally him from attacks. Cardinals were urged to stay in Rome while the pope’s condition was reported unchanged and calm through the night.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Holy Father
Aminta Milani
Papal
Rome
Trent Seeks Large School Funding Increase
Charleston January 6 1938 The legislature will be asked to raise the biennial public school appropriation by about 3.8 million dollars to 30.2 million for the year ending June 30 1939. State Superintendent W W Trent cites needs including higher teacher salaries and non professional workers wages improved training staff nine month primary aid expansion and school building repair and maintenance to support an expected enrollment rise of about 5000 pupils.
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Charleston
Itie
W. W. Trent
Trent
Debate Charges To Bring In Dynamite Murder Case
Sioux City Iowa January 6 federal and South Dakota officials debated pressing murder by dynamite and kidnapping charges against Harry Reeves 36 already serving 40 years for a jewelry robbery. Reeves admitted participating with two gangsters in blowing up a third at a Sioux Falls powder house New Year’s Eve.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Harry’ Reeves
Sioux Jg
Reeves
Sioux Falls
S. D
Probate judge and clerk swap roles in Suffield
SUFFIELD Conn Jan 6 The probate judge and his clerk swapped positions today E Joseph Claudel who had served 14 years as clerk under Judge William M Cooper moved to the bench and named Cooper his clerk The unusual transfer reverses the longtime working arrangement and shifts roles within the court system.
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Suffield, Conn
E. Joseph Claudel
William M. Cooper
Cooper
Congress Moves to Halt Spanish War Materials Exports
New York reports the Mai Cantabrico sailed for Cartagena at 1 45 pm as embargo talks surge. Washington notes Congress moves to block more than 7 million dollars in munitions exports to the Spanish loyalist government, pressing for an emergency embargo.
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New York
Mai Cantabrico
Cartagena
Spain
Congress
Washington
Pittman
Ney
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lehman halts six youths execution three spared life terms
Governor Lehman commuted to life imprisonment the sentences of three of six youths convicted of murdering Edwin Esposito, a Brooklyn station attendant. Eugene Bruno, Sam Kimmel, and Dominick Zizzo escape the electric chair, while Joseph Bolognia, Salvatore Scala, and Theodore Lidonne were set for execution at Sing Sing. The Court of Appeals upheld Bolognia, Scala, and Didonne, but two justices dissented on the others.
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Albany
N. Y
Lehman
Edwin Esposito
Brooklyn
Eugene Bruno
Sam Kimmel
Dominick Zizzo
Tomorow
Sing Sing
Joseph Bolognia
Salvatore Scala
Theodore Lidonne
Court of Appeals
Bolognia
Scala
Didonne
Irving Lehman
John T. Loughran
Silk Pajamas for 106th Birthday Gift in Medford
Colin Kane a 106 year old salmon fisherman in Medford Mass will receive silk pajamas as his preferred present. His family arranged a birthday dinner with six children 33 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren to celebrate the milestone. Kane and his son John who he moved in with after retiring from fishing at 96 share the celebration.
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Medford
Mass
Colin Kane
Kane
John
County Sealing Projects Add $40,000 in Federal Funds
Charleston reports state approval remains the last step to continue an augmented mine sealing program. Federal grants now total about $340,000 in two weeks, with roughly 500 workers employed. Approved projects include Marion, Gilmer, Taylor, Upshur and Brobke counties among others.
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Charleston
Tisdale
Marion
Gilmer
Taylor
Brobke
Upshur
Roosevelt urges liberal constitution reading in address
President Roosevelt called for an enlightened interpretation of the Constitution to harmonize Congress and the courts amid national needs. He backed NRA as sound, urged action to halt export munitions to Spain, and highlighted housing farm tenancy social security unemployment and inflation as urgent issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
Spain
New York Harbor
Gar
Ner
Bankhead
Senate Democrats Set Night Caucus In Charleston
Charleston January 6 The 24 Democratic state senators plan a caucus next Tuesday night choosing a president among at least three declared candidates Grover C Belknap of Braxton joined the field announcing headquarters in the capital Hodges Morgantown seeks reelection but has not spoken since December session Another candidate is Benatar F W Tuckwiler of Greenbrier County Permanent senate organization delayed to the regular session House posts include Sergeant at arms and doorkeeper with Lively among veterans likely to remain in place.
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Charleston
Grover C. Belknap
Braxton County
Charles E. Hodges
Hodges
Morgantown
Benatari
F. W. Tuckwiler
Greenbrier
Senate
Jold
House
Charles Lively
Searge
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U. A. W. A. Head
West Coast
Taylor County Safety Council
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Murphy
Rockies
Elks
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Physician
Pope
Courts
NRA
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