Britain protests bombing of Madrid embassy in Spain
Great Britain filed a vigorous protest to the Spanish insurgent government over the aerial bombing of its Madrid embassy last night. Ambassador Sir Henry G. Chilton was instructed to deliver the note after a second emergency cabinet session in two days. Britain reserves the right to compensation for damage and the Admiralty prepared to send British naval forces, with further action anticipated as the situation escalates.
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Morocco
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Graf Spee at Morocco Port Reported in Tangier Harbor
Telegraphed tips from Tangier say two German warships have arrived in the Moroccan port area, one identified as the pocket battleship Graf Spee. Sailors are ashore while French Atlantic fleet ships move into the Mediterranean for maneuvers amid border tensions between French and Spanish Morocco. A Senegalese regiment is ordered from Fez to reinforce patrols near the Spanish zone.
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Drive Safely as Brakes May Fail Suddenly
Taylor County Safety Council warns drivers to check brakes daily as failures can occur at any moment. The notice stresses emergency use of active brakes may be needed and urges immediate brake inspection for reliable stopping.
Pius Improves Sends Message To Eucharis tic Congress In Manila
Pope Pius VI? improves and sends a message for the upcoming Eucharistic congress in Manila from bed. Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia presented the Holy Father’s gift a gold and silver casket to Cardinal Pacelli who represented the pope at the Vatican offices.
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Philadelphia
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Bluestone Dam Project May Be Started Soon
Officials from the U S district engineer's staff say construction of the Bluestone dam near Hinton could begin if Congress approves Major General E M Markham's report. His plan would fund start up with 450000, plus 24000 for a field office and 260000 for a bridge road and railroad to the site, among other allocations.
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Prayer meeting pleads for snow in Melrose
More than 100 Melrose high school students and residents gathered on Mount Hood to pray for snow disrupting winter sports. Gates Murray of the Melrose High School outing club led the service with participation by Mayor Robert A. Perkins.
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Robert A. Perkins
Fear Fakers Target Boys Ransom in Tacoma Kidnapping
Dr. W W Mattson fights to prevent hijacking of the $28,000 ransom for his son Charles 19 held for 13th day Snowfall complicates hopes of swift return and imposters loom as notes in Seattle Daily Times address Mable and sign Ann The ad urges information to guard against further hijackers and deceit Continued on page three.
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W. W. Mattson
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Mable
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Status of Prison Warden Will Not Be Discussed
MOUNDSVILLE January 9 Warden C F McClintic said he had nothing to say about a report he will not be reappointed. He noted such appointments are usually made after the new governor takes office January 18. At Charleston Governor elect Homer A Holt said he had no comment on appointments at this time.
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Charleston
Homer A. Holt
Quinn to be secretary to governor elect Holt
Charleston dispatch reports well informed sources say Al Quinn political writer for the Charleston Gazette will be appointed Secretary to Governor elect Homer A Holt after his inauguration January 18. Holt declined comment on appointments until after taking office. Quinn accompanied Holt during the fall campaign as publicity representative and reports have circulated about the secretarial post.
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al Quinn
Secret Black Legs gang indicted in Kentucky mountains
Prestonburg Ky Jan 9 A secret organization known as the Black Legs in the mountains has 25 alleged members indicted for criminal syndicalism. They planned to clean up Magoffin county and force men who refused to work to work. The indictments stem from an April beating and robbery of a Floyd county country storekeeper who criticized the group. While 18 indicted men were still at large Floyd county grand jury actions prompted mountain folk to speak out.
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Salyersville
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Grand Jury
GM SAYS IT WILL DEAL ONLY WITH CRAFT UNIONS
Washington Jan 9 General Motors assured American Federation of Labor craft unions it has no plan to sign any agreement that would cede jurisdiction to other groups. H W Anderson of GM labor relations told John P Frey that GM will not enter pacts interfering with the international unions in the metal trades department. Frey had urged no agreement that would let another body represent skilled metal workers.
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General Motors Labor Relations Department
Detroit
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
General Motors
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Anderson
Frey
Sheriff Receives Snare Check From Frederick Snare Co
Sheriff Herbert Evans received a 2773.31 check from Frederick Snare Corporation for 1936 taxes. The payment covers tangible property at Tygart Dam and bank funds as of January 1 1936, leaving about 10000 short of the budgeted amount and officials could not explain remedy.
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Frederick Snare
Board of Education
Treasury May Repurchase Billion Dollar Obligations
Washington January 9 high administration fiscal officials said the treasury may repurchase one billion dollars of government bonds in the 1938 fiscal year if the budget balances. They noted the move could come from social security trust fund investments and baby bonds receipts, easing money market pressures and reducing federal deficits’ influence on money conditions.
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High Administration
Treasury
Revision of Tax Limitation Amendment
Charleston reporters note the County Commissioners Association will push legislature to revise the tax limitation amendment to restore funds for general county needs including Social Security Act operations. They urge higher county salaries and state funding for feeding state prisoners in local jails, and discuss jail jurisdiction and public welfare council representation.
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Glenn Jackson
FDR Follows New Course for Second Term
Washington report says President Roosevelt plans to let the Supreme Court and business determine the pace of his second administration. If liberal constitutional interpretations do not emerge and employment does not improve, Congress may consider enlarging legislative powers.
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Supreme Court
P. O. Department Sets Hearing Date on Airliner App
The post office department today fixed January 25 to hear Pennsylvania Central Air Lines corporation's request to operate passenger and express service between Pittsburgh Pa and Charleston W Va Parkersburg W Va and between Pittsburgh and Buffalo N Y The hearing will determine rights for routes including Pittsburgh to Buffalo and connections to Parkersburg and Charleston
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Battle grows in the Bay of Biscay naval clash
In Bayonne Spain on January 9 Socialist planes and ships attacked insurgent vessels in the Bay of Biscay. They fought near the Bilbao to San Sebastian coast, sinking or driving off fascist ships while a civilian Basque vessel repelled the Velasco destroyer and seized a second insurgent merchant ship the Nabarra pursued.
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San Sebastian
Unusual Weather Brings Buds on Trees and Bushes
Unseasonably warm weather in Cincinnati brings buds on lilac bushes spicea and apricot trees. J Anthony Neman, a nurseman, noted enlarged buds were seen on the plants as warm temperatures persist.
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Cincinnati
J. Anthony Neman
Body of Missing Girl Found in Peiping China
Police in Peiping advance theory that 17 year old Pamela Werner may have been killed in a love affair with an unidentified foreigner. Autopsy reports indicate a fractured skull from a plank blow and sexual assault. An inquest is planned for next week.
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Circuit Judge Wilson Institutes Five Day Court Week
Morgantown January 9 Circuit Judge Minter L Wilson announced the court will operate on a five day week with sessions on the first five days. He said the plan lets attorneys spend Saturdays in their offices and spares litigants and witnesses from court on Saturdays.
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Minter L. Wilson
Wilson
Cop Delivers Baby on Midnight Call
New York report says Patrolman George Butler of Burg Greenburg North Carolina delivered a nine pound one ounce baby for Eleanor Moller alone at midnight. The officer quips they want a doctor sign on his car while his wife jokes about the feat.
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Governor calls Hauptmann execution a great mistake
Governor Harold G. Koffman of New Jersey said the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh kidnapping was a great mistake. Speaking in Pittsburgh he added that something startling may come to light someday.
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Harold G. Koffman
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptman
Betty Kump Dies After Long Illness in Charleston
Miss Elizabeth Kump 22 daughter of Governor Kump died in Charleston after a long illness. A blood transfusion failed to save her, ending at 12 15 p m, the indirect result of an injury years earlier. Betty, twin sister of Margaret, was born in Elkins June 13 1913 and educated at Elkins High School Agnes Scott Hollins College, earning a degree from Hollins in 1933.
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Billings Memorial Hospital
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Agnes Scott College
Decatur
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Peggy
Nation grapples with severe winter weather crisis
Adverse conditions cripple transport and power across the United States. Snow and blizzards foul highways and air routes, while thick weather disrupts shipping along the North Atlantic. Train service slows in the Midwest, and storms cut lines in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. Missouri faces over a million dollars in property damage claims as emergency lighting is used for a major hospital operation and at least 11 deaths are attributed to the storm.
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Missouri
Night air raid injures two in embassy district
Four persons were killed and two British subjects injured in a night air raid that hit diplomatic headquarters of Great Britain, Germany, and Finland. Insurgent bombers shattered windows at several legations as Socialist government forces fought back near Casa de Campo Park and Aravaca, sending refugees fleeing toward safety.
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Finland
Government Defense Council
Casa de Campo Park
Aravaca
Germans Deny Morocco Move Invasion Report
Berlin denies any official report of Nazi landings in Spanish Morocco amid claims of German volunteers and infiltration. French authorities note Franco's control, with advisers citing probable incursions and held discussions in London between Eden and D lAffaires. Continued report on page.
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