Resolutions Favor Third Term At United Mine Workers Meet
At the United Mine Workers of America convention in Columbus Ohio delegates from multiple states introduced seven resolutions supporting a third term for President Roosevelt. The group opposed using union funds for political campaigns while Lewis led a strong anti Dies Committee stance and funding concerns.
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Columbus
Roose‘Ivelt
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Wyoming
Maryland
Lewis
Congress For
United States
Sharon
W. Va
Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee
Soviet Attacks Costly on Finnish Fronts
Helsinki reports costly Soviet assaults northeast of Lake Ladoga and shelling of Viipuri by Red Army artillery. Finnish communique says heavy losses for the Soviets after persistent attacks near Aittojoki and Marka jarvi were repulsed. Also notes tank losses in Kollanjoki Peipere region and shelling of Viipuri coastal area with no damage. A Finnish merchant ship was sunk in raids.
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Helsinki
Lake Lodago
Viipuri
Red Army
High Command
Aittojoki
Pinnish
Kollanjoki
Markajarvi
Peipe
Karelian
Finland
Kuusamo
Aaland Islands
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
FASTEETH promises secure dentures with no slipping or odor
FASTEETH is an improved powder placed on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly without sliding or rocking. It is alkaline, non acid, and leaves no gummy taste. Stops plate odor and can be bought at drug stores.
Trade Extension Askey By O'Neal Trade Extension Askey By O'Neal
Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged continuation of the reciprocal trade program saying it aids agriculture. He argued Senate ratification is not needed and warned higher tariffs are not the solution to farmer surpluses. The bureau backs both agricultural adjustment and trade programs to restore parity and profitable foreign markets.
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Washington
Edward A. O'Neal
American Parm Bureau Federation
O'Neal
Senate
O’neal
Farm Bureau
Stock Company Measure Passed in Virginia House
The Virginia House approved 65 to 16 a bill allowing stock corporations providing education to amend their charters to become non profit and capital stock free. Delegate John B. Spiers of Radford led the measure. The session also passed a bill to record federal tax liens with state clerks and establish related fees.
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Richmond
House
John B. Spiers
Radford
Offers Bill To Benefit Judges Of Abolished Courts
Richmond Virginia January 25 Delegates J Howard Holleman and Charles R Fenwick introduced measures in the House Holleman seeks compensation for former judges of first class city courts who meet age and service criteria but were cut off by abolished courts Fenwick would expand school boards from three to five members appointed county wide by the trustee electoral board
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Richmond
J. Howard Holleman
Surry
Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington
Romania Oil Shipments Put U S Interests On Guard
Washington reports the allies and Germany clash over Rumanian oil sales to the Nazi army. The Romano American Oil Company holds about 6.4 million dollars and 98 wells in Romania. King Carol orders state control of oil production and exports.
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Washington
Germany
Rumania
State Department
Balkan Kingdom
United States
Romania
U. S
Romano-American Oil Company
Carol
Texas study on prisoners reports high reformation odds
Social researchers in Texas studied 2,500 penitentiary inmates and found about a quarter have an excellent chance to go straight after release. They identify 16 individuals as public enemies of the first water.
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Texas
Objections To A Poll Tax Change Rushed To Subcommittee
Richmond January 25 The Senate privileges and elections committee referred a joint resolution by Senator R R Parker to exempt all war veterans over 65 from the poll tax to a subcommittee. Bristow estimated about 2000 would be affected initially. Veterans groups split on the measure with VFW opposing. House panel advanced a bill to build a Route 7 bridge at Castleman's Ferry. Senate education panel discussed allowing state colleges to run radio stations but deferred action.
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Richmond
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
R. R. Parker
Wise
M. E. Bristow
Virginia Department
American Legion
Bristow
Aubrey G. Weaver
Veterans of Foreign Wars
House Road Committee
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Shenandoah River
Castleman’s Ferry
Senate Committee On Public Institutions and Education
Parker
Snow Closes Schools After 21 Inch Winter Storm
DANVILLE Jan 25 Snow forces closure of city and rural schools for the rest of the week after a 21 inch snowfall the worst since December 1930. Damage from a Sears Roebuck warehouse roof collapse totals 8000 dollars with no injuries. Shenandoah Valley sees 5 to 10 inches while Rockingham roads reopen aside from some side streets and one blocked route near Spotswood Country Club Keezletown.
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Danville
Sears,and Roebuck Company
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Old Dominion
C. W. Kestner
Rockingham
Blue Ridge
Board To Lift Labor Disputes Is Proposed In Bill
A Virginia Senate bill would create a three member conciliation and mediation board with an employer representative, an employee representative, and a public representative as chairman. The plan requires notice before strikes or lockouts and a cooling off period not exceeding ten days. The governor would appoint all three members.
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Richmond
Virginia Board of Conciliation and Mediation
Senate
Hunsdon Cary
Henrico
John S. Battle
Charlottesville
Senator Battle
Snowplow Work Being Hampered In Virginia
Virginia state engineers struggle after a blizzard as 6000 workers with hundreds of pieces of equipment try to clear main routes. Immense snow has clogged lanes slowing plows though the department reports extra plows and strong effort amid one of the worst snowfalls in state history.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Virginia
State Highway Office
Boy Scout Oath Shapes Next Honest American Citizen
Alfred E. Smith stated that a youth who faithfully keeps the Scout Oath will grow into a virtuous citizen who stands at the front line defending the American form of government against foreign ideologies troubling many nations.
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Alfred E. Smith
New York State
Rev Mr Jackson Elected A Bishop in Louisiana
The Rev John Long Jackson rector of St. Martin's Church Charlotte NC was elected bishop of the diocese of Louisiana by the Council of the Diocese. He will decide on acceptance after a trip to New Orleans and succeeds Bishop James Craik Morris who retired for health. Jackson, 55, native of Baltimore, has served in Charlotte since 1914 and formerly led Emmanuel Church Harrisonburg.
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New Orleans
John Long Jackson
St. Martin's Church
Charlotte
N. C
Pers. Myn
Council
Diocese of
Jackson
James Craik Morris
Noble C. Powell
Washington D. C
Washington
Baltimore
Crawford
Eleanor Crawford
C. Grattan Crawford
Kernstown
Frederick County
Emmanuel Church
Harrisonburg
Charlotte Church
Winchester
Christ Episcopal Church
Deficiency Bill Passed by House for Naval Armament Funds
The House approved with little debate a 58.5 million dollar deficien cy appropriation to fund naval armament and Internal Revenue Bureau tax refunds. The measure moved ahead of the Treasury Post Office bill as urgent funds were needed to cover the pending refunds and interest.
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Washington
House
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Post Office
Woodrum
D.-Va
Morgenthau Declares Tax Question Dead in Washington
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said the defense tax proposals are dead as Congress has not consulted him and he has not heard a whisper from Capitol Hill. He spoke after Roosevelt asked Congress weeks earlier to levy 450 million dollars in special defense taxes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Opposition to New Financing in Export Trade
Washington reports opposition to expanding the Exports Import Bank capital to 20 million dollars in non military loans to Finland. Senator Bankhead may seek to block bank funds to any government to delay Senate action on the proposal.
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Washington
Senate
Finland
Bankhead
D-Ala
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United Mine Workers
Winchester Business College For
George Washington Hotel
Ary
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
Askey
Bell
Castleman’s Ferry Bridge
Miles
Baldwin
Alto Music CO
Kimball Pian
Loudoun St
Thriftivator
Hotpoint
Merves W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Mr. Jackson
High Episcopal Church
PINE
DODGE
Lersens
Talbox
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Busy Bee
Odinners
Chapman Motor CO
Chrysler
Plymouth
Ory
General Electric
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