Chang Ready to Open Peace Parleys
Marshall Chang Hsiso Liang, North China ruler, signals willingness to negotiate armistice between Japanese and Chinese forces at Shanhaikwan. Japanese dispatches say parley may open soon while Chang’s troops move south. Tokyo and Shanghai reports note denials of bombing claims and U.S. attempts to mediate.
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Tokyo
Marshall Chang Hsiso-Liang
North China
Shanhaikenwan
Bengo Agency
Tientsin
Chna
Marshall
Shanhaikwan
Marshall Chang
Nanking
Shahaikwan
Jehol
Vacancy on transportation committee to remain unfilled
New York January 9 The national transportation committee formed after Calvi n Coolidge s death will not fill the vacancy. Alfred E Smith says the panel s report will be completed soon and be more comprehensive than planned The committee held hearings last month presenting transportation viewpoints and legislative recommendations Final report not expected until month s end General Supt J M Scott of the Baltimore Ohio visited on Saturday.
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New York
National Transportation Committee
Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
J Smith
Calvin Coolidge
Civil War Vet Celebrates His 102nd Birthday
Londonderry New Hampshire January 9 1936 Civil War veteran Joseph L Day aged 102 today a longtime voter in every Presidential election since Millard Fillmore plans to cast another ballot in 1936 Despite poor hearing and eyesight he remains hale and hearty Pneumonia struck him twice since reaching 100 but he recovered Two years ago President Hoover and former President Coolidge sent congratulatory messages birthday marks point in his long life and public service
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Londonderry
N. H
Joseph L. Day
Millard Fillmore
Hale
Hoover
Coolidge
Day
Representative Kendall Ends His Life in House Office
Washington January 9 Rep Samuel Austin Kendall 73 Republican from the 24th Pennsylvania district died by suicide in his House office room after leaving a note lamenting his wife’s death last August The coroner’s verdict was death by own action Kendall who had served fourteen years in Congress lived previously in Meyersdale Somerset county He was last seen after breakfast with his daughter and her children before the body was found by a House mail carrier about 11 am
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Washington
Samuel — Austin Kendall
Pennsylvania
William Whelan
Kendall
Grace Macona Angus
Philip Crook
Capitol
A. Maginger MacDonald
Meyersdale
Somerset County
John C
Elizabeth Kendall
Mrs Christopher Mathewson Jr Killed In Shanghai Plane Crash
Mrs Margaret Phillips Mathewson of Philadelphia was killed when the amphibian aircraft piloted by her husband and carrying them crashed on takeoff near Shanghai. Mathewson survived with multiple injuries as rescuers arrived. They had married in Shanghai on December 24.
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Christy Mathewson, JR
Shanghai
Christopher Mathewson, Jr
Philadelphia
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Mathewson
Wangchow
Ed Craft
Rainey Seeks Budget Balance by Economies in 1930s
Rep. Rainey of Illinois, Democratic floor leader, urges balancing the federal budget through economies. He opposes a $100,000,000 federal highway aid bill and says opposition runs to raising income or sales taxes. He believes balancing the budget without new taxes is possible.
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Rep. Rainey
Washington
Rainey
Ilinois
Congress
President-Elect Roosevelt Reviews Intricate Foreign Issues
Hyde Park January 9 President-Elect Roosevelt studied the complex foreign relations facing the nation with Secretary Stimson at his side. They planned to review the economic policy disarmament conference war debts Manchurian situation and potential Philippines concerns to be addressed after March 4. The focus signals plans to act promptly on delicate international matters.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Stimson
Long Island
Philippines
Red Cross Meet Is Called Off In Definite Date
Samuel A Walker, county unit chairman, announced the Red Cross public meeting scheduled for tonight in the welfare board offices has been postponed to an indefinite date. West Virginia chief agent HB Nearman was unexpectedly summoned to Washington, affecting the speaking program and overall arrangements.
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Red Cross
Samuel A. Waller
HB. Nearman
Westirginia
Washington
Widow to tell life story in slaying case
Chicago January 9. Attorney Burke said widow Francis Schildhauer will speak to Capt Stege about her life and claim the home became a free love nest where couples shared partners. She had hidden from police after initial questioning and insists she saw two men force her husband into a car on December 10 before he was found shot that night.
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Chicago
James M. Burke
Edwin Schildhauer
Francis Schildhauer
John Stege
Burke
Schildhauer
Blackwell Oil Booms Spur Quick Gasoline Finds
Blackwell Oklahoma reports rapid oil booms starting with a poor man field yielding gasoline a few feet deep. A Saturday discovery reveals a 23 foot petroleum pool possibly from Hubbard field forced by water. The gasoline field shows 37 post hole wells producing 371 barrels of motor fuel. W. W. Powell resumes duties as B and O wire chief after illness.
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Blackwell
Okla
Hubbard
City County Welfare Work Delayed by Rain Deluge
Inclement weather halts Welfare Board projects across city and county. About 700 workers enrolled this week with new staff in the office Miss Margaret Jaco and Miss Mabel Woodyard starting duties. Knotts Avenue sewer relocation and drainage progress, survey near completion. paving not specified. Rain and cold forecast for tonight with warmer skies and more rain Tuesday.
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Welfare Board
Bagus Avenue
Margaret Jaco
Thayer Street
Mabel Woodyard
Lucretia
Knotts Avenue
Samuel Jenkins
Resolution on lengthy session of legislature dry repeal seen
Washington reports a fast moving session as the judiciary committee sends a Blaine repeal resolution to the Senate. The measure aims to repeal the 18th Amendment, shield dry states from liquor shipments, and authorize Congress to prevent a saloon's return while limiting the nation period to seven years and considering state legislatures instead of conventions. Senator Neely of West Virginia supported the resolution.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Neely
W. Va
Private Rites Are Held for Ex-Sen. Goff
Former U S Senator Guy Despard Goff will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at 2 p m tomorrow after services in the cemetery chapel. The body arrives from Thomasville Georgia where he died last week and private funeral services were held there Sunday. The Rev Bob White officiated at the brief services .
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Washington
U. S
Guy D. Goff
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol
Thomasville
Guy Despard Goff
West Virginia
Bobb White
Episcopal
Trotsky Seriously Ill Reported In Istanbul
Istanbul dispatch says Leon Trotsky, exiled Russian Bolshevik, was reported seriously ill at his residence on Prinkipi Island. His secretary Jan Frankel traveled to Europe to obtain a foreign specialist for treatment. illness details were not disclosed.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Ledh Trotsky
Prinkip
Islana
Jan Frankel
Europe
Trotsky
Laws in 32 States Bar Beer Sales in Prohibition Repeal Scenario
Chicago January report from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union states that 32 of 48 states would still block beer manufacture or sale even if Congress repeals the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act. Local option laws in many of the remaining states could also prevent beer sales. The survey notes possible rapid opening in about ten of the sixteen dry states, but warns of widespread legislative confusion and divergence.
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Chicago
Congress
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Margaret C. Munns
Anna Marden de Vo
Www. C.t.u
Wave Of Unrest Strikes Spain Killing 18
Madrid reports a wave of extremist unrest across Spain leaving 18 dead and many wounded with arrests rising. Coordinated attacks hit industrial centers as monarchist and communist factions are suspected to be behind the upheaval following a short lived royalist revolt in Andalusia.
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Spain
Madrid
Young Republic’ of
Andalusia
Court hears Appalachian Coals appeal in anti trust case
Washington January four The Supreme Court opens hearings on the Appalachian Coals Inc appeal from a Sherman anti trust conviction in a landmark case affecting how large coal and other industrial combinations may operate to gain markets. The court also weighs tariff information secrecy Florida chain store tax and Louisiana bank tax as it considers 29 pending decisions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Applachian Coals, Inc
Florida
Calvert Estill resigns public welfare post in West Virginia
Calvert L. Estill, director of the West Virginia Department of Public Welfare, announced his resignation effective January 31 to accept a national welfare position based in Chicago. Governor Conley said he regretted the move but supported Estill's advancement as the state loses a devoted public servant. Estill will finish his term March 4 and cites progress on the emergency welfare program.
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Charleston
Calvert L. Estill
Public Welfare
Estill
Chicago
Conley
West Virginia
Department of Public Welfare
Hoover spends day studying Philippines independence measure
President Hoover canceled his visiting list to study the Philippines independence bill. He faces a deadline Saturday to approve or veto the measure, or allow it to become law without his signature, with Secs Stimson and Hurley opposed. aides denied reports of a special fiscal message. In Geneva, the preparatory committee of the world monetary conference reconvened in private session.
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Washington
Hoover
Philippines
Whch
Stimson
Hurley
White House
Congress
To Exceed Period New Governor Will Have To Call Session
Charleston January 9 delegates and senators arrived prepared for a lengthy session not likely to recess beyond the constitutional 60 days. A special session would require Governor-Elect H. K. Kump to call it after taking office. The governor-elect is expected late today and his program may be announced soon. Organization of both houses and the coming of the governor-elect dominate caucus plans tomorrow night.
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H. K. Kump
A. C. Herold
Brax
Mrs Suddarth Leaves for Charleston Caucus in West Virginia
Mrs F Suddarth the first woman elected to represent Taylor county in the West Virginia House leaves for Charleston to attend a caucus for officers for the session opening Wednesday. The seven senate Republicans likely will nominate Mont White for president, with no house minority leader named.
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Suddarth
Taylor
House Ofates
Charleston
House
Sesson
Taylor County
Atheis County
Mabel Powell Smith
Fetterman
Sit
Revival Opens at West Main Methodist Church
Revival services under way at West Main Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Eugene Dick preaching. Evening services start at 1:30. The evangelistic effort urges honoring God with attendance and praying for Israel. Special music featured during the meetings.
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West Main Methodist
Episcopal Church
Eugene Dick
Israel
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Nelson T. Johnson
Walter Drysdale
Shanikwan
Supt
J. M. Scott
West ,Virginia
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Rep
Self
Pennsylvanian
Capitol Building
Chinese Aviation School
RED Cross Meet
Oklahoma Field
W. W. Powell
Knotts Ave
Judiciary Committee
Goff
Arlington Cemetery
Trotzky
Maryland
Frances Schildhauer
Carl Bradberry
U. S. Supreme Tribunal
Calvert Estill
Geneva
Switzerland
Solons
Mrs. Suddarth
West Main
Mr. Dick
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