Daladier Seeks Entente With Germany and Italy
Premier Daladier told the Radical Socialist congress in Marseille that France and Germany could reach mutual esteem and Royal collaboration. He predicted an entente with Germany and believed Italy could also be part of a new arrangement. France would drop a strict policy in favor of broader outlet for colonial energy, reducing continental rivalry.
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Marseille
Daladier
Radical
Socialist
Germany
France
Italy
Navy Day Observance Signals Serious Fleet Build Up
Washington October 27 Navy Day carried gala displays of sea power but carried a sober note as officials and the public witnessed the vigorous expansion of the fleet. President Roosevelt urged continued armament to deter aggression while shipyards and aircraft plants showcased the accelerated warship and plane production under the federal expansion act. Warships and planes were shown in full dress and demonstrations as officials assessed mounting naval strength.
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Washington
America
Naval Service
Swanson
Roosevelt
Holt outlines state program to aid schools in campaign
Governor Holt outlined a Democratic program to revise school aid, reallocates property levies, and reform the judiciary. He pledged no new taxes and emphasized funding for schools, including possible free textbooks, a revised school formula, courts of limited jurisdiction, modern parole and probation, and uniform county debt levies. The plan requires a Democratic legislature.
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Charleston
Holt
Four Under Arrest For Killing of Clergyman
FRUNSWICK GA Oct 27 Two St Simons Island resort operators and two men charged with murder in the mysterious killing of Dr Charles H Lee rector of Christ church eight months ago Police Chief J E Gegister announced the arrest of Henry J Coffer and W H Cofer middle aged brothers and two negroes George Cleyborn and Willie Looney Cleyborn confessed before him Solicitor Ben W Gibbs of the Brunswick circuit and Sergt Jimmy Bisson that he and J Willie were hired by the Cofers to shoot the Episcopal minister at the church rectory the night of February 5
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Frunswick
St. Simon's Island
Charles H. Lee
Historic
Christ,church
J. E. Gegister
Henry J. Coffer
W. H. Cofer
George Cleyborn
Willie Looney
Gegister
Cleyborn
Ben W. Gibbs
Brunswick
Sergt
Jimmy Bisson
J.willie
Cofers
Trade Board President Speaks on Tygart Dam Prospects
Taylor County Board of Trade President James C. Holt described the Tygart dam as an inducement for increased tourist travel in the region. He spoke at a Route 250 association meeting in Elkins held yesterday afternoon. The group discussed launching an advertising campaign to promote highway advantages.
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James C. Holt
Taylor County Board of Trade
Tygart Dam
Route’ 250 Association
Elkins
Ohio Youth Is Winner Of Regional Speaking Event
Raymond Morris of Cleveland Heights represented the district’s Young Republicans and won the national oratorical contest at Washington. The Western Reserve University law student defeated Harold Brinks in the district contest here. Grand Rapids Michigan placed second, with Herbert Nash of Elwood Indiana and Edward Phelps of Bluefield West Virginia tied for third.
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Raymond Morris
Cleveland Heights
Washington
Western Reserve University Law
Harold Brinks
Grand Rapids
Mich
Herbert Nash
Elwood
Ind
Edward Phelps
Bluefield
W. Va
Quarantine on Dogs After Rabies Exposure in Flemington
A dog quarantine was ordered in Taylor County after a Stout family in Flemington was exposed to rabies following a mad dog bite on a cow. Commissioner J B McLaughlin enacted the order at Sheriff Herbert Evans and County Agent Carroll Hawkins request. Dogs are banned from running at large on public roads with seizure and execution as penalties.
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Flemington
Taylor County
J. B. McLaughlin
Herbert Evans
Carroll Hawkins
Stout
Hawkins
M.R. Stout
Earl Stanhope Named First Lord of the Admiralty
Earl Stanhope, president of the board of education, was named first lord of the Admiralty to succeed Alfred Duff Cooper, who resigned October 1 amid distrust of Chamberlain's foreign policy. Earl De La Warr became president of the board of education, succeeding Stanhope. Chamberlain still has two vacancies to fill and deferred a successor to Earl De La Warr as privy seal and to the late Lord Stanley who died October 16 leaving the secretaryship unfilled.
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London
Earl Stanhope
Board of Education
Admiralty
Alfred Duff
Cooper
Chamberlain
Earl de la Warr
Privy Seal
the Admiralty
Lord Stanley
Seerge
Two Big Damage Suits Filed in Local Court
Taylor county circuit court heard two trespass of case suits filed today by attorney Hugh R. Warder for William P. Cannon and Mary E. Cannon against George Miller and Armour and Company. The actions stem from an automobile accident with Mrs Cannon seeking 10000 damages for injuries and Cannon seeking 2500 for loss of his wife's services.
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Praecipes
Taylor County
George Miller and Armour and Company
Hugh R. Warder
William P. Cannon
Mary E. Cannon
Ramsay Defends Trade Pacts Amid Campaign Speech
Congressman Robert L. Ramsay of West Virginia says trade treaties since his tenure have not harmed domestic pottery and glass production and foreign wares cannot underprice U.S. goods. He blasts northern newspapers and foes of Roosevelt, including Morton Dies and John O Conner, in a campaign stop before about 200 voters.
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United States
Robert L. Ramsay
West Virginia
Ramsay
Roosevelt
Morton Dies
John O'Conner
Two Fairmont Officials Injured In Car Accident
ELKINS Oct 27 Fairmont water director Harry Loudin and city finance commissioner Paul Amos were hospitalized with injuries after their car left US 219 near Elkins. Loudin has a serious head laceration but is not believed to be in serious condition for long. Amos suffered cuts and bruises and was expected to be discharged today. State police reported Amos was driving and a drunken driving warrant was issued.
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Elkins
Harry Loudin
Fairmont
Paul Amos
Loudin
Amos
Unions Win Court Fight Over Jersey City Mayor
The CIO and allied unions secured a federal court order restraining Mayor Frank Hague and Jersey City officials from deporting union members or hindering their rights to speak in public parks distribute leaflets and carry placards. Judge William Clark issued the decision.
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Newark
N. J
CIO
Frank Hague
Jersey City
William Clark
Local Kiwanis Halloween Parade Sets Reversed Route
Kiwanis officials announced arrangements for next Monday night’s Halloween parade with a $50 cash prize list and a top $15 award for best costume. The route will reverse, with reviewing stand and ramp in front of the Baltimore and Ohio station. Parade forms on Latrobe Street at 7:30 p.m., proceeds west on Latrobe to Main, then east to the station.
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Kiwanis Club
Main Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Latrobe Street
Latrobe Land
Main
Kiwanians
Grafton to Host Fraternal Police Order Meeting
Morgantown delegates announced that the Fairmont lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police will hold its next session in Grafton likely on November 16 or possibly November 23. Grafton attendees included Mayor P F Gillispie Commissioner H C Haller Chief A E Lockard Patrolman C Silman and Earl DeMoss with Circuit Judge Minter L Wilson as the principal speaker.
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Fairmont Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police
Grafton
Morgantown
P. F. Gillispie
Harley C. Haller
A. E. Lockard
Clarence Silman
Earl DeMoss
Minter L. Wilson
Monongalia,county
Dayton Schools to Close Over Deficit
Dayton's 34,000 public school pupils face six weeks without studies athletics books or football after the city board of education voted to close the schools due to a $61,936 deficit. Seven high schools five junior highs 44 elementary schools and 17 kindergartens are affected. State director B N Dietrich in Columbus said nothing could be done to prevent the closures.
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Dayton
Pupi Ls
Fine City Board of Education
B. N. Dietrich
Columbus
Serious Forest Fire Over State Fought By Volunteers
Charleston dispatch reports a state of emergency declared due to widespread forest fires. Fifteen hundred men battled 65 fires statewide as winds fanned flames in the highlands. Officials called an emergency conference to address what is described as the most hazardous situation in two and a half years.
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Charleston
Tn Kanawha
Roosevelt Silent Notice on U S Disarmament Policy
President Roosevelt declared the United States would defend the Western Hemisphere and would not disarm while neighboring nations arm, denouncing force as a policy and warning against threats of war. He spoke last night at the White House forum aligning with Hoover and Halifax on world peace efforts.
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New York
United States
Roosevelt
White House
New York Heraldic Tribune
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Viscount Halifax
London
Great Britain
White ‘House
Whitney accuses firm of setting up its own union
A. F. Whitney, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, charges Central Greyhound Lines with forming a company union and threatens a damages suit after the company served a 30 day notice to cancel its contract with union drivers. He claims the move followed a group of employees favoring changes in unions.
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Whitney
Company
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Central Greyhound Lines
Two Cars Hit Driver Flees On High Street
Edward Wicks of Fairmont faces multiple charges after his car struck two parked vehicles on High street at 4 p m Tuesday. He is in custody in Fairmont on a loitering charge and will be returned to Grafton for trial. Police say he drove at excessive speeds through a school zone and fled the scene.
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High Street
Edward Wicks
Fairmont
Wicks
A. E. Lockard
Francis Jl Warder
Marion County
Grafton
Lockard
Postal Telegraph Strike Ends With Shorter Week
Chicago October 27 strikers for the Postal Telegraph company returned to work under a temporary pact cutting the work week from 48 to 46 hours. The nine hour strike ended after midnight. Frank B Powers, president of the commercial telegraphers union, said the accord holds until new talks begin and provides overtime pay for two extra hours at double the rate.
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Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Frank B. Powers
Commercial Telegraphers Union
West Virginia teachers gather for annual education meeting
Ten thousand teachers gather in Charleston for the 74th annual State Education association meeting. Virgil L. Flinn is virtually assured as president after a no-opposition nomination. The assembly adopts a 10-point legislative program and votes to have state superintendents appointed by the Board of Education. Governor Holt and Washington columnist Drew Pearson are scheduled speakers.
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Charleston
Virgil L. Flinn
West Virginia
State Education Association
Ruth Walls
Kingwood
Holt
Drew Pearson
Washington
Firnn
Delegates Assembly
Flinn
Kanawha County
Miss Walls
Gail H. Holliday
Wheeling
Addie Cokeley
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Sam M. Lambert
Bluefield
W. P. Cline
Parkersburg
Robert Hosack
Weirton
W. C. Whaley
Fairmont
Maclin
New River State Teachers College
Montgomery
Board of Education
Joseph Straight
Community Band to Parade on Armistice Day in Graf ton
Graf ton Armistice Day parade will feature Elkins Community Band, ranked among West Virginia’s best and Jet Mountain Forest first prize winner. The Taylor County Post No 7 American Legion sponsors the event led by Commander Dallas Wolfe. Grafton High School participation is not confirmed.
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Enburg
West Virgina
Jet Mountain State Forest
Jestlit Elkins
Grafton
War Vetch
Dallas Wolfe Se
Taylor County
Can Legion
Mat Yer Ie
Grafton High School
United States protests Japanese interference in China
The United States delivered a 3000 word note to Tokyo on October 6 urging Japan to stop unwarranted interference with American rights in China and to maintain an open door policy. The note accuses Japan of monopolizing currency, altering tariffs, hindering American business and property, and censoring American mail and telegraphs at Shanghai, with arbitrary customs changes. Relations could strain if no favorable reply arrives.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
Joseph
Tokyo
Orient
Jaspan
Manchoukuo
Japan Cone
North Hay
Shanghai
Stiffened policy outlined by Roosevelt in radio address
President Roosevelt signaled a tougher U S foreign policy in a radio address as the State Department pressed Japan over open door policy in China. The remarks framed the administration as opposing dictatorial aggression and relying on force, with references to Italy Ethiopia Germany Czechoslovakia and the Czéch crisis. Also noted was a church rummage and bake sale by Andrews Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society at Goff Building starting 10 AM.
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Andrue
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Japan
Tokyo
China
Far East
Students of World Affairs
Rodstvelt
Tts
Italy
Ethiopia
Pan
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Jinto
Women's Foreigh Missionary Society
Andrews
Goff
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