Family demands new proof son is alive in Mattson kidnapping
In Tacoma the Mattson family and authorities await fresh evidence the 10 year old Charles Mattson is alive before paying a $28,000 ransom. A Seattle Times ad from the Mabie-Ann chain signaling further instructions spurred hopes amid heavy snow and weather delays.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
Seattle Times
Mable
Times
Sand Dai
Bureau
W. W
Mattion
Charles
State schools seek fifteen million in aid for 1937 38
Charleston State Superintendent W. W. Trent estimated that 15,566,000 in state aid is needed for 1937-38 to provide a nine month term with slightly higher salaries and 15,768,000 for 1938-39. He cited 10,981,000 in county secondary aid and 4,578,000 in primary aid.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. W. Trent
Trent
Kump
Death Car Arrest After January Death on Harper Road
State police arrested William Webb, 21, of Glen Daniel for manslaughter in the January 1 death of William Rees on Harper road. Webb, questioned at headquarters, posted $500 bond after Magistrate Frank Lemon set a January 19 hearing. Officer Scalise said Webb gave varying answers and was not connected to another suspect, Bill Keenan, who faced separate charges.
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William Webb
Glen Daniel
William Rees
Harper Road
Corp. A. Scalise
Webb
Scalise
Frank Lemon
Rees
Bill Keenan
Marfork
Keenan
Teachers Meet To Map Program In Raleigh County
William Ware president of the Raleigh County Teachers association called a steering committee meeting to plan an association program for the month end gathering. Attendees included Lara Clay Beckley Randolph Norton Shady Spring and other educators from state colleges West Virginia University and local schools.
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William Ware
Raleigh County Teachers’ Association
West Virginia University
Ware
Lara Clay
Beckley
Randolph Norton
Shady ‘Spring
Samuel Tucker
Eccles
Cec of
Rhodell
Pti
W. C. Reed
Iulman Negro
Byte Sehodo
Thornhill presses for properly written warrants statewide
Prosecutor W A Thornhill Jr blasts magistrates for faulty warrants and fee abuse. He urges careful warrant preparation to save taxpayers thousands, offers Harvey Harmer's Magistrate's Manual, and warns of steps to curb weapon removal from prisoners. He calls to route liquor cases locally for revenue and bans improper fee collection by salaried officers.
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W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Squires
Criminal Court
Harvey Harmer
West Virginia
Raleigh
Thornhill
Bank Officers Named for Twenty Seventh Time
Mayor Robert A. Winston was chosen vice president and Grover C. Hedrick cashier to continue services begun in 1909. Other officers re elected include D.C. Wade AC Sutphin Roy Millican and Tracy Maynor as assistant cashiers and George Bair as second vice president.
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Robert’ A. Winston
Grover C.” Hedrick
D.C. Wade
Sutphin
Roy Millican
Tracy Maynor
George Bair
Miners Meet in Raleigh Today
Eighty nine unions invited to Raleigh to send reps for a labor meeting on working conditions in two coal fields. John Getchen secretary of the Raleigh local of the United Mine Workers outlined the plan to gather information for delegates to a contract negotiating conference in New York. Hoyle Poore, Raleigh local president, will preside.
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Raleigh
John Getchen
Raleigh Tocal
United Mine Workers
Getchen
New River
Winding Gulf
New York
Beckley
Hoyle Poore
Price Hill II graded First Class with model potential
Assistant George M. Parker announced Price Hill II had a first class rating, scoring 93.3 of 95 for a model class. He cited dull blackboards, missing mirrors, and lack of hot lunches as issues to fix before Parker’s final inspection before April. Principal Henry O. Arnett said lunches will be served soon.
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Price Hill
George M. Parker
Parker
Henry O. Arnett
Fisher Factory to Be Reopened
Anti strike sentiment grew as conciliators sought to end disputes halting payrolls for over 155000. Workers in several auto plants favored returning to work at Fisher Body in Cleveland amid talks with General Motors and unions.
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Associated Press
National Cooperative Council
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor Craft Unions
Fisher Body
Cleveland
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile ‘Workers Union
Committee For Industrial Organization
Usities
General” Motors
Corporation
The
United “Automotive Workers of America
General Motors
American Federation of ‘Labor
Committee For ‘Industrial
John L. Lewis
H.W. Anders
Ment
John P. Frey
A.F.O.L
Frey
Western lawmakers push for bigger WPA relief funds
A six state congressional group led by Senator Bone seeks at least 200 million dollars more for the Works Progress Administration for the next five months. The delegation, including Senators Pope Schwenkbach Murray and Reps O'Connor Pierce Voorhis and Smith, vows to press appropriations committees in both houses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senator Bone
D-Wash
Northwest
Works Progress Administration
Pope
D-Ida
Schwelenbach
Murray
D-Mont
O'Connor
Pierce
Dore
Voorhis
D-Calif
Smith
Wash
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
California
Wyoming
Swinging Axes Cause Hospital Admissions
Two individuals treated at Beckley hospital after axe injuries. Cupid Lilly, 16, son of Clyde Lilly, cut his left hand while chopping kindling in the backyard. Primous Dumas, 31, Lillybrook resident, cut his left knee earlier in the day. Both wounds deemed non life threatening with expected early discharge.
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Beckley Hospital
Cupid Lilly
Clyde Lil
Cool Ridge
Three Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in Beckley
Three new scarlet fever cases were reported in Beckley last week. Dr. W. W. Hume said there is no cause for alarm as scarlet fever has been declining since December. He noted influenza is rising elsewhere but not yet in Beckley.
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Beckley
W. W. Hume
Hume
Barnhart Opens Door To Senate Presidential Bid In Deadlock
Charleston SenatarA Win Barnhart says he may enter the caucus if a deadlock over choosing the senate president persists. With Hodges seeking reelection and Tuckwiller Belknap already active, party leaders anticipate a tense session as lawmakers plan committee setups and await a caucus decision.
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Alvin J. Barnhart
Charleston
State Senate
Associated Press
Senate
Denets Fle
Barnhart
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
F. W. Tuckwiller
Lewisburg
Grover C. Belknap
Gassaway
Tuckwiller
Belknap
Hodges
Organization of the House
Kay Thomas
Quiet Days Bring Police A Rest in Early January
Police and newspaper records show a notably quiet start to the year with only one accidental death, William Rees, found January 1. Across ten days in 1937, arrests were few, while officers noted slowdown and shifts toward road areas, contrasting with prior years marked by rustling rings, murders, and jail escapes.
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Stamford
Theodore Quesenberry
Fayette County
Britain to blockade Spanish coast over Spanish Civil War
The Sunday Referee reports Britain will blockade the entire Spanish coast unless Germany Italy and Russia halt the flow of volunteers and arms to Spain. Eden will convene European powers to agree on an international shipping control plan and a ban on British volunteers.
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Germany
Italy
Russia
Associated Press
London
Spain
Stanley Baldwin
Anthony Eden
France
Eden
Baldwin
Britain
al Ciding
Hitler
Mussolini
Portugal
Al Quinn Likely to Become Governor-Elect Holt Aide
Charleston political writer Al Quinn, 32, long affiliated with the Charleston Gazette, left for Scranton Pa to await appointment as secretary to Governor-Elect Homer A Holt. Informed sources say he will be named after Holt's January 18 inauguration with no official comment from Holt or Quinn.
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Asandaia Press
Charleston
al Quinn
Charleston Gazette
Scranton
Homer A. Holt
Holt
Quinn
Germans Send Hordes to Aid Fascist Cause
Berlin reports claim Adolf Hitler sent 15 900 to 25 080 volunteers to back Franco in Spain and spent 180 000 000 marks on the civil war. Berlin denied official aid while private sources warned Madrid capture by Jan. 15. Paris meanwhile spoke of an 8 000 troop contingent landing in Spanish Morocco as French and German warships joined patrols near Tangier.
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Prasy
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
Spanish
Morocco
Hitler
Franco
Madrid
Spain
Germany
Paris
ARIS
France
Munich
Colbert
Mediterranean
Alphonse Gasnier-Du Parc
Jean Darlan
Navy
Aforccco
August Nogues
Weekend Weather Outlook Calls for Rain and Colder Temps
The forecast indicates rain or sleet and falling temperatures Sunday through Monday. Precipitation is expected across most sections with much of Southern Virginia and Eastern Tennessee seeing the coldest conditions.
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Virginia
Tennessee
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Matisons
Mable- Ann Communications
Family
Snow
W. W. Mattson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Grace Moore
Metropolitan Opera Company
Edward Johnson
Price Hill II
Fisher Factory
Sam Roosevelt
Amure Man
G. H. Garten
Bragg School
Garten
Memorial Building
Harley M. Kilgore
J. Q. Stover
B. F. McLaughlin
State Police
Stover
Admiralty
Charles Corbin
Great Britain
Spanish Morocco
Graf Spee
Tangier
Casablanca
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