Sinking of Spanish merchant ship and Madrid defense
The Spanish Civil War reports confirm the sinking of a merchant vessel by Fascists off Palamos as government forces press a counteroffensive to retake University City from the insurgents. Madrid endures winter winds and evacuation efforts mount with 1,000 ambulances requisitioned and 250,000 to be moved from the capital.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Casa de Campo
Manzaneros
Canarias
Palamos
Barcelona
Josef Miaja
Fone
Jose Miaja
Burgos
Market rebound despite light volume on steady gains
New York brokers reported a cautious stock market rally with small gains across several sectors. The rally followed technical factors from prior declines, with utilities and rails attracting support as European war fears waned and domestic business prospects improved. Transfers totaled 802,260 shares, with the AP average up 0.5 points at 71.3 as earnings outlooks boosted transports and steel and rubber shares rose.
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Associated Press
New York
Oelume
Transportation
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Rubber and Sugar Company
Power and Light Division
Southwestern Sweep Follows Memphis Victory
Memphis college beats Vanderbilt in a Southwestern contest, then limits Chattanooga to a single first down and forces a fumble recovery as the defense dominates.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Little Southwestern College of Memphis
Vanderbilt
Ty al
University of Chattancoota
Christmas Club Returns for Beckley Bank Members
Beckley National Exchange bank plans to mail about 750 members roughly $30,000 from December 1 to 3. The third annual Christmas club drive raised $9,000 more than 1935 as members saved weekly amounts from a quarter to 10 dollars with no interest.
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Beckley
Young Williams
Williams
Federal Craft. May Haul Food Movement Amid Maritime Strike
Government officials and unions considered possible federal intervention in the maritime strike affecting Alaska and Hawaii. The walkout spread to Vancouver, B C as Longshoremen planned a Monday quit. Col O F Olson discussed chartering ships with Edward F Mc Grady to move necessities. Roosevelt authorized the move earlier in the week. The navy surveyed supply ships for usable vessels. I S U regulars clashed with rank and file during the New York strike action.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Alaska
Hawaii
Vancouver
B. C
Col
O. F. Olson
Alaska Railroad
Edward F. McGrady
Roosevelt
Navy
International Seamen’s Union
New York
County Schools Enrollment Up
An October enrollment rise brings Raleigh county to 21,941 students from September 21,675. Elementary pupils total 18,572 and 3,369 in high schools. Attendance falls from 20,819.4 to 20,308.2 with rates of 93.5 and 94.4 percent. Also listed: 156 parent teacher associations with 4,437 members, 990 new library books, and 488 prospective high school graduates.
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Raleigh County
Blevins Held for Kanawha County Trial
Conrad Blevins a 34 year old Beckley Machine and Electric employee was arrested by State Trooper C W Thomas and held for Kanawha County on two charges Reckless driving and a felony He said he fell asleep driving to Charleston last August 4 and hit another car five miles below Montgomery He missed the court date due to a sister s illness and says he knows nothing of the felony charge raised by Joseph Mulligan regarding funds he allegedly used for personal use
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Conrad Blevins
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
C. W. Thomas
Kanawha
Blevins
Charleston
Montgomery
Joseph Mulligan
Kanawha County
Mulligan
Cadle Held For Possessing Illegal Liquor Case
Cadle Held For Possessing Illegal Liquor Cadle French of Sand Stone was held for Federal court after a Friday night arrest on moonshine charges. Officers stopped his car when liquor odor was detected and Cadle forced a getaway before being captured with a woman. He pleaded guilty to carrying one and a half gallons of moonshine and claimed it was for Shady Spring from Meadow Bridge. Poles Adopt Market Day Officials report Pomorze peasants have made Saturday the official market day in many communities, excluding Orthodox Jews who observe the Sabbath.
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French Cadle
United States
W.G. Bardin
B. F. McLaughlin
Deck Holdren
O. B. Harris
Cadle
McLaughlin
Harris
Cadie
Meadow Bridge
Shady Spring
Associated Press
Poland
Pomorze
Labor Expected Big Lobby to Block La Follette Probe
Tampa reports note the American Federation of Labor pledging millions this winter to a lobby aimed at killing the Senate investigation of strike breaking and espionage. The AFL committee urges funding to continue La Follette’s inquiry while warn of a nationwide pro-business lobby targeting the expose. Delegates discuss unity with John L. Lewis supporters as leaders anticipate suspending ten allied unions but not expelling them.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
American Federation of Labor Convention
Senate
LaFollette
Washington
la Follette Committee
Lne
John L. Lewis
United Front
Old Guard
Federation Executive Council
Beckley Businesses Fail to Return SS-4 Forms
Postmaster J. T. Hollandsworth Jr. reported 51 Beckley firms did not return SS-4 forms. Reports show 324 firms covering 2,980 employees will be sent blanks on November 24 to be filled and mailed to the local office. The post office stayed open until 6 pm to collect forms. He warned Washington will require a report.
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Beckley
J. T. Hollandsworth Jr
Hollansworth
Hollandsworth
Washington
Soviet warns Japan over fishing pact linked to German alliance
Moscow warned the Japanese embassy that Russia will not renew fishing rights off eastern Siberia until the reported German-Japanese military pact is cancelled. The move stifles hopes for a Soviet Japanese non aggression accord and signals pressure on Tokyo amid war era tensions.
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Associated
Moscow
Japan
Soviet Russia
Siberia
Russia
Germany
Hancock Holds Negro Suspect on Assault and Robbery
Harry Washington, a Black man, was arrested on charges of assault and robbery of Mary E. Davis, identified by the victim at the county jail. He is held on 2500 bond awaiting grand jury hearing after Davis recovered enough to testify.
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Harry Washington
Mary E. Davis
Squire Harvey Hancock
Miss Davis
S. M. Miller
Washington
Besoco Infant Dies of Pneumonia
Bernice Marie Street, 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Street of Besoco died yesterday morning in a local hospital after a week long illness from pneumonia. Survived by four sisters Rosalie Lillian Mary and Frances and a brother Horace. Funeral services by Rev Ellis at Besaco church Monday at 2 30 p m burial in Sunset cemetery.
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Bernice Marie Street
Besoce
W. B. Street
Rosalie
Lillian
Mary
Frances
Horace
Ellis
Besaco
Sunset
Firemen Quell Brief Brush Fire on Hine Street
City firefighters answered a 11 35 a m call to Hine street and found a small brush fire spreading briefly. The fire chief suspects children started the blaze but it caused no damage.
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Hine Street
Holstein Faces Murder Charges In Mountain Hunt
Holstein awaits trial in criminal court for the shooting death of Covey Jarrell during a mountain hunt. He allegedly confessed, claiming the act was accidental. Previously he served time for an attempted killing in 1934 and is defended by Kenneth Cunningham and Ned Ragland.
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Holly Holstein
Covey Jarrell
Holstein
S. Stone
Kenneth Cunningham
Ned Ragland
State Penitentiary
Thelma Dickens
Rogers Speaker at PTA Meet in Coal City
Coal City officials and teachers attended a P T A meeting Tuesday night with Concord State Normal college figure Red for Staff Writer noting Rogers of the Concord State Normal college in Athens spoke. Mrs Olive Ferguson hosted a dinner after the program with County Superintendent B B Chambers and Assistant George M Parker present.
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Red
Coal City
Fred S. Rogers
Concord State Normal
Athens
PLT
Olive Ferguson
Rogram County
B. B. Chambers
Georze M Parker
Last Raleigh Register Moves to New Beclley Plant
The Raleigh Register ends publication at 27 Main Street after 1920 and moves to Beckley Newspapers Corporation’s new 73 75 West Prince Street plant. The new four story building expands space to about 14 000 square feet with a 32 page press and upgraded offices.
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Raleigh Register
Main Street
West
Prince Street
Sunday Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley Post-Herald
Register
Beckley Post-Hereald
Beckley
Bank of Raleigh
Post-Herald
Beckley Printing Company
Raleigh Register, Inc
The
Prince
Raleigh Register News
Seckley Post-Herald News
Suspects Held in Headless Series Case in Dilapidated Home
Police describe two men as eccentric suspects linked to six headless serious incidents in Cleveland. Detectives searched a ramshackle dwelling where five severely harmed male victims were found over the past year. Officers noted knives, an axe, a stained hatchet, and a soiled apron, with no clear blood evidence.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ralph Kennedy
Leo Duffin
Kennedy
Duffin
Negro Regains His Eyesight After 25 Years
Tom Skelton, 44 day old East Park negro, regains sight thanks to Lions Club support in Raleigh county. The operation by Dr. F J Banks removed a cataract behind the pupil after years of blindness. Lions Club has spent about 300 dollars yearly on Raleigh county’s blind and seeks employment for Skelton. committee led by Roy D Millican with Lt Thirrence, D O Means Jr, Clark Kessel, and S C Catron.
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Tom Skelton
East Park
Lions Club
Lions
Raleigh County
Skelton
F. J. Banks
Roy D. Millican
LT. Thirrence
D. O. Means
Clark Kessel
S.C. Catron
Girl coerced to shoot lover in court verdict
Modiy Warner's daughter Rath testified that her father forced her to shoot Robert L Wilson as he passed their porch, threatening to shoot her if she refused. The jury found the father guilty on a maiming charge amid testimony of threats over his daughter's alleged relationship.
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Modiy Warner
Rath
Robert L Wilson
Wilson
Warner
Alex Moore
Henry Baker
Junior Women Sponsor Football Dance at Club House
The November group of the Junior Department of the Woman's club announced they will sponsor a football dance on November 27 in the club house. Miss Anis Jane Clay, chairman, said Woodrow Wilson high school alarms would be special guests. Louis Kamen and his orchestra will perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Woman’s Club
Anis Jane Clay
Woodrow Wilson High School
Louis Kamen
Weather Forecast: Fair Weekend With Slight Cooling
Generally fair conditions with a slightly colder Sunday and Monday. Light precipitation expected in the lower lake region. Temperatures will be lower in New England, New York, and the Atlantic states Sunday, with a modest rise Monday except in New England and New York.
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Lower
Lake Region
Coupe
New England
New York
Atlantic States
Appalachian
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Beckley National
Sand Stone Man
LABOR
Legislative Committee
Lafollette Group
Charles Buffington Baldwin
Huntington
Juliette B. Enslow
O. M. Phipps
Hancock
Mary Davis
Ciremen
Dr. Banks
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