Mexico Rail Decree Sparks Debate On Socialism
The article argues President Cardenas’ moves toward nationalizing railways follow his land reform and oil policies, expanding government ownership. It notes critics call it Fascism while supporters see social democracy, and warns U.S. investors to watch how foreign and domestic interests align with Mexican policy.
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Mexico
Cardenas
Russia
National Railways
Railroad Union
Rio Grande
Canada
England
Uncle Sam
England's Motor Trouble Reflections On British Traffic
England faces a growing traffic problem with rising accidents and injuries. A Metropolitan Police analysis covering April to November 1936 shows pedestrians blamed in 164 percent of fatal or injury cases and children responsible for 69.9 percent of injuries to youths. Drivers share the risk on straight roads, while junctions see fewer crashes.
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England
Great Britain
London
Metropolitan Police
Carelessness in the Mines Prompts West Virginia Reflections
The Fairmont Times notes persistent mine dangers in northern West Virginia. Despite industry and state safety efforts, two explosions Sunday caused three deaths, blamed on overconfidence in mine safety. The piece cites precautions, regulations, and calls for renewed vigilance among superintendents and foremen.
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Fairmont Times
West Virginia
State Department of Mines
Fatal mine gas explosions kill three in two sites
A veteran miner at Crown mine near Arnettsville was killed when gas ignited by an electric motor sparked by a maintenance man. At Adrian near Buckhannon, a fire boss and superintendent entered a shut mine without fan precautions, causing deadly fumes. A pumper re entered, also dead.
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Crown Mine
Arnettsville
Adrian
Buckhannon
California Tragedy Stirs Calls for Harsh Punishment
Morgantown Post reports outrage over three California deaths as calls grow to identify and execute the pervert blamed for the brutal killings. The piece condemns degeneracy and urges lifelong removal from society to protect children, arguing capital punishment is justified for public safety.
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California
Morgantown Post
Inglewood
Calif
Overcrowded Front Seats Endanger Highway Safety
The Clarksburg Exponent urges strict enforcement of traffic laws to curb overcrowded front seats and drunk driving. It argues the automobile, though essential, is a dangerous weapon in negligent hands and calls state and city police to enforce regulations and protect road users.
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Clarksburg
Garrett Courts Marcia with Flowers and Plans
Garrett Warren seeks to woo Marcia Madden after sending her a thoughtful bouquet with a personal note. She, touched yet cautious, agrees to join him for dinner and a look at a new, refined office. their evening unfolds with growing attraction and subtle tension as a looming future romance hints at trouble ahead.
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Garrett
Ike Mareis
Nobu
Genuin Garrett
Ite
Marcia Madden
South Maltern ‘Drive
Marcia
Sandy
Garrett Warren
Owe
Girett
Yale
Lookout Mountain
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Gary
Call for City Traffic Safety and Law Enforcement
The passage argues that crowded front seat riding is dangerous on streets and highways, urging the practice be curbed and eliminated. It asserts the state legislature created the law to address this issue and that police officers should enforce it.
Two Leaders Contrasted In Industry And Labor
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart contrasts Tom Girdler of Republic Steel and John L. Lewis of C. SO. in Washington. He notes Lewis's popular appeal, reasonableness, and diplomatic skill versus Girdler's blunt ultimata and old fashioned captain-of-industry stance. Lewis is seen as more likely to figure in future history, despite Girdler's aggressiveness.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
John L. Lewis
C. SO
Oth
Lewis
Girdler
Congressional
Washington
W Pre
Ciple
Wat Tyler
White House
Golomente
Lew Prin
Lights Restored In Huntington After Power Cut
Huntington mayor Seymonds announced that monolite street lights in the central section and east end will be lit tonight and every night thereafter. The lights were off as an economy measure since last year.
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Huntington
City
East End
Seymonds
Trio Picked a Princeton
Trooper F. L. Gore and Constables Dale Bailey and Carl Christian arrested three youths who claimed to be from Glen Campbell Pennsylvania after abandoning a car near Kelleysville and attempting to hitch hike.
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Princeton
F. L. Gore
Dale Bailey
Carl Christian
Glen Campbell
Kelleysville
The Boss Handles Mail From The Desk
A mock dialogue portrays The Boss ordering his stenographer to finish handling correspondence as he frets over spelling and typing. He phones Grumble and Groan in New York to relay a request and issues a pay raise notice via wire.
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William Ritt
Central Press
Grumble & Groan
7Th Street
New York City
New York
O.K
Soviet Japan clash looms as 400000 Red troops ready
Sources report Stalin vows no territorial gains while Shigemitsu and Litvinoff arrange talks after midnight sessions. Japan claims gunboats invaded Manchoukuo waters, Soviet dispatches cite a frontier clash near Sennufu Island with casualties. Marshal Blucher leads an independent Siberian force provisioned for at least a year as tension rises in the Far East.
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Lensatu
Josef Stalin
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Stomaniakov
Shigemitsu
Maxim Litvinoff
Manchoukuoan
Tass
Sennufu
Amur
Manchuokuoan
Shigsemitsu
Foreign Office
Far East
Red Army
Russia
Japan
Wv. K. Blucher
Russo Japanese clash near Manchoukuo sparks mobilization
Khabarovsk reports estimate 400,000 Soviet troops with 1,000 to 1,500 aircraft and a Vladivostok submarine base housing about 60 small subs. Japan fields five divisions in Manchoukuo, as cabinet warns peace only possible if Soviet claims Manchoukuo end. Both powers mobilize along the Amur boundary amid tense crisis.
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Khabarovsk
Vladivostok
Blucher
Manchuokuo
Anese
Manchoukuo
Japan
Russia
Amur
Siberia
Soviet warship sunk and ships disabled as Manchukuo warns
A Russian river fleet, said to include 40 modern vessels with heavy guns, allegedly sank one warship and disabled another while forcing a third to flee. Japanese and Manchoukuoan officials fear retaliation and insist on complete Soviet troop withdrawal. Tokyo and Hsinking hold urgent sessions as disputes over the Amur river islands intensify amid diplomatic protests and mutual assistance pact tensions.
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Manchoukuoan
Tsitsihar
Harb
Hsinking
Tokyo
Manchoukuo
Asahi
Foreign Office
Russia
Amur River
China
Japan
Manchuria
Siberia
Moscow
Manchou
Barclay on Bridge Preventing an Overruff
In a bridge defense scenario East overcalls hearts and clubs while South, as declarer, tries to ruff losers before drawing trumps. The article analyzes why ruffing losers early risks overruff and a failed contract, stressing that West’s heart length signals long hearts and requires careful defense.
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West
South
East
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Hind
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A.B. Clayden Inc
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Chicago
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Franco
Stalin
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Virginia Scallon
SMR
Ashington
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