Committees To Meet With Steelmen For Coal Contract
Negotiators for bituminous operators and United Mine Workers CIO agreed to appoint committees to confer with Dr. John R. Steelman of the Labor Department to end the deadlock over a new labor contract. The coal industry faced a national idle of 453,000 miners as 95,000 joined a walkout with 5,000 more ready to join by midnight, amid a contract that expired April 30 and covers to 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Mine Workers (Cio
John R. Steelman
U- 8 Labor Department
Steelman
Sharplyohn L. Lewis
CIO
United Mine Workers of America
Aain
Perkins
Somoza Greeted With Pageantry
President Roosevelt gave Nicaragua’s Anastasio Somoza a grand Washington welcome. The ceremony featured a ceremonial procession along Pennsylvania Avenue, a White House greeting, and an aerial guard of honor with armored tanks and bomber aircraft.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Anatasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Union
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Ed Schneider Body Recovered In Missouri River
The body of Edward L. Schneider, 46, a business aide to T. J. Pendergast, was pulled from the Missouri River near the Kansas City water department intake two and a half miles downstream from the bridge where the car was abandoned. Authorities say money was obtained from business interests under Schneider’s name. The recovery was made today in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Edward L. Schneider
T. J. Pendergast
Missouri River
Pendergast
Schneider
Kansas City Water Department
More Funds For Farmers Voted
The Senate appropriations committee approved a farm bill totaling over 1.215 billion dollars. The measure, boosted by a subcommittee to aid farm prices, includes more than 900 million for direct benefits and surplus removal and processing taxes proposed by Senator Lucas. The full Senate likely would act Monday with expected approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Lucas
D.I
House
Rites Tomorrow For Frank Carper
Frank Carper 46 died at the hospital after being found unconscious at home. Former captain of the South End Hose Company, he will be remembered at a 2:30 p.m. service at Braddock Street Church with Pastor T. M. Swann officiating. Survived by wife and daughter, his death followed a brief illness and he ran a cabinet making shop on East Monmouth Street.
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David Frank Carper
H. S. Pifer
Anne Ee Ee
Bais
Carper
South End Hose Company
Braddock Street
EL Church
T. M. Swann
East Monmouth Street
South End
Flood Named U S Attorney Appointment in Virginia
Joel West Flood of Appomattox is named third assistant district attorney in the western district of Virginia. Joseph Chitwood announces the appointment to fill a newly created position and that Flood will assume duties once he qualifies. Frank Beeser Jr. is first assistant and Howard Gilmer Jr. is second assistant.
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Big Stone Gap
Joseph Chitwood
United States
Western District of Virginia
Joel West Flood
Appomattox
Chitwood
Flood
Frank 8Eeser, Jr
Woodstock
Howard C. Gilmer, Jr
Pulaski
Henry St Saorda Eee
Second Largest Telescope Put In Service In Texas
The world’s second largest telescope on Mt Locke at the Donald Observatory in Alpine Texas was dedicated by an international gathering. The instrument aims to be the Fireside Eye, solving mysteries of the Milky Way and beyond, potentially surpassing earlier dramatic astronomical discoveries.
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Texas
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Alpine
Mt. Locke
Billy the Kid
New Donald Observatory
Avert Showdown On Labor Change
Private agreement to delay Wagner Act changes as Chamber of Commerce presses for revision. House leaders plan to hear both sides this session and defer final action until January while business interests urge immediate changes to the law and tax reforms.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Norton
D-Nj
House Labor Committee
Opeaia
Hartley
R-Nj
Anderson
D-Mo
Labor Relations Board
Chamber of Commerce
W. Gibson Carey, Jr
Chamber
Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company
Congress
Harrison
D¢Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Senate backs bill to draft capital in war
The Senate military committee approved a bill to let the government draft capital in war. A wealth census would determine who buys 50 year war loan bonds at 1 percent interest, with a graduated share of net wealth from five percent up to 75 percent for very large fortunes.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Lee
D-Okla
Oklahoma
Funeral gathering for late Prank Carper at Co Hall
South End Hose Co members are called to meet at the Company Hall Saturday at 1 30 to attend the funeral of our late Prank Carper. Captain Sheetz directs this attendance as a formal company tribute.
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South End Hose Co
Co. Hall
Sheetz
Britain backs flat three power alliance with Soviet Union and France
London reports a cabinet committee approved a note to Moscow outlining a three power security plan with Soviet Russia and France. The note, to be sent to Ambassador Leeds, signals willingness to assist Poland and Romania if requested and mentions possible military support arrangements.
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London
Russia
France
Britain
Amassador
Moscow
Foreign Affairs Committee
Poland
Rumania
William Leeds
Maxim Litvinoff
Joseph Beck
Germany
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Beck
Danzig
Soviet Parliament Called to Meet on May 25 in Moscow
Russia's Supreme Soviet was summoned in Moscow to convene May 25 amid tense international upheaval centered on Poland. Britain and France seek to form a security alliance with Soviet aid.
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Supreme Soviet
Moscow
Russia
Poland
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Cleaning Ad Promotes Moth Protection Service
An advertisement touts NEVA MOTH Way insured against moth damage offered by Rite Way Cleaners. The brief notice highlights garment cleaning and moth protection services, implying assurance for customers.
Dance at Oak Grove with Jack Shipley Orchestra
A Saturday dance at Oak Grove features Jack Shipley and his Orchestra playing popular tunes for an evening event.
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Oak Grove
Jack Shipley
Hitler And Aides Weigh Address of Colonel Beck
Berlin reports say Germany rejects Beck's speech as a basis for new talks on Danzig and the Polish corridor. Hitler and Ribbentrop conferred at the mountain retreat to assess Poland's reply, with DNB noting Beck spoke in brusque terms. Ribbentrop to meet Ciano at Lake Como after the conference. Poland to deliver a note on the 1934 non aggression pledge to the foreign office by evening.
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Berlin
Germany
Beck
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Hitler
Ribbentrop
Puehrer
Danzig
Pomorze
Poland
DNB
Poromze
Italy
von Ribbentrop
Lake Como
Count
Neutral Views Taken By Italy
Rome May 5 Italian editorial tone from Virginio Gayda signals a preferred neutral stance to mediate between Berlin and Warsaw over Danzig and Pomorze. Polish questions headlined for Lake Como talks between Ciano and Ribbentrop. Gayda urges Poland to seek peaceful settlement and warns against foreign agitators harming its interests.
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Rome
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Italy
Berlin
Warsaw
Danzig
Pomorze
Lake Como
Germany
Galeazzo Ciano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Italy Sets 85 Million Boost to Armed Forces for Quick War
Rome reports an 85 million dollar rise in army and air force estimates for the year starting July 1. The government says Italy seeks a quick war with certainty of victory. The war ministry notes the Spanish Civil War proves Italian planes superior with 250 Curtisses and 7 Martin bombers listed as brought down by Italians.
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Rome
Italy
War Ministry
Air Ministry
Paris Rallies Behind Poland in Beck Speech Accord
Paris reports French officials and Daladier backing Col. Joseph Beck's calm response to Hitler. France pledges support for Poland against German demands, stressing defense of territory and civilization. Daladier reiterates France will not yield any territory or rights in Europe.
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France
Poland
Germany
Moscow
Daladier
Europe
Italy
Time Short To Win World's Fair Trip Contest
Five days remain to submit articles on what Winchester Frederick or Clarke Counties need most. Proposals may seek improvements to towns within Clarke or Frederick Counties and tie into the World’s Fair theme.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Clarke Or
Frederick Counties
County Sand Mine Ships 75 Cars Monthly in Gore
Gore Virginia May 4 local citizens note the sand mine has grown since 1931 replacing the burned logging mill. The operation ships about 75 cars monthly and employs about 40 workers with a $300,000 capital investment. The piece contrasts the shift from lumber to sand mining as a prosperous local industry.
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Lorenzo Lewis
Star's County
Gore
Dub
Poland’s Beck Defies Hitler Over Danzig Corridor
Warsaw May 5 Col Joseph Beck rejected Germany’s demand for Danzig and a wide wartime corridor while offering peace talks. He affirmed Poland’s rights in Danzig and the corridor, outlined four negotiation principles, and said a memorandum would be sent to Berlin. He warned of unresolved “various other allusions” and reserved the right to revisit them.
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Warsaw
Poland
Joseph Beck
Germany
Hitler
Danzig
Free
Berlin
Beck
Hane
Adolf Hans Moltke
Baltic
Pomorze
East Prussia
Britain
Awning Ad Notice at E. Piccadilly Shop
Advertisement clipping notes awnings behind the E. Piccadilly address with phone contact 639 and listing days Tuesday and Thursday for installation or sales.
Rouss Fire Company Schedules May 5 Meeting
The Charley Rouss Fire Co will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening May 5 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. Special entertainment. D Weaver president.
Sarah Zane Fire Co Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. be held Friday evening May 5 at 8 o’clock. All members are urged to be present. Captain Loryn M. Crabill reads 3 4 1p.
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Sarah Zane Fire
Sarah Zane Fire Co
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Price
Richmond
Ed. Schneider
Tom Pendergast
Frank Carper
Joel Flood
U.S
Paris
Colonel Beck
Il Duce
Col
Col. Beck
Col Beck
Elmer W. Peterson
E. Piccadilly
T. D. Weaver
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