Senate Debating West Virginia Seat Controversy
Senate leaders urged a lawful, evidence based decision on West Virginia's seat with two days of debate expected. The committee endorsed Rosier by nine to eight despite a minority backing Martin. Neely and Holt figures surfaced during conflicts over appointments and term calculation.
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Washington
Connally
D.-Texas
Senate
West Virginia
M. Neely
Neely
Clarence Martin
Homer A. Holt
Rosier
Martin
Holt
Ohio Miner Benefits Tie to 1939 Ruling in Idle Miners
H C Atkinson administrator of the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation ruled $400,000 in benefits due to about 20 000 miners idle during the bituminous coal mine shutdown. He said the issues echo the 1939 stoppage and withholds payments for 10 days while awaiting appeal. April claims on file could total $100,000 a week in Ohio for four weeks.
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Columbus
H. C. Atkinson
State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Atkinson
Bureau
Board of Review
Ohio
Malicious tampering blamed for Pittsburgh–Cleveland derailment
The Interstate Commerce Commission said a derailed Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train near Baden Pennsylvania on March 16 was caused by malicious tampering with the track. Five people died and 121 were injured as the train, traveling 60 to 70 mph, plunged into the Ohio River during a snowstorm. Evidence showed a rail loosened and shifted inward before the crash.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baden
Ohio River
I.C.C
President Roosevelt Remains Abed With Ailment
President Roosevelt stayed in bed at Washington as a stomach illness restrained him. He had a slight fever while his physician Rear Admiral Ross T. McKee ordered rest. Secretary Stephen Early said the president was improving and communicating with his doctor. a weekend Hyde Park trip was canceled.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ross T. Mcoe
Stephen Early
Early
Hyde Park
N. Y
Boston Wool Market Shows Firming Trend on May Market
Boston on May 8 reports a firming domestic wool market with prices from $1 to $1.03 per pound for fine territory wools in original bags. French combing wools near the low end of the range become limited, while combing bright three eighth and quarter blood fleece fetch 45 to 46 cents greasy delivered. South American wools remained active at firm to slightly higher prices.
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Boston
U. S
Mother's Day Service Planned at County Mission
Mrs. Henry McVicar of the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow announces special Mother's Day services at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Norman Cooper will speak and an appropriate program will precede the regular Sunday School sessions held each Sunday afternoon throughout the summer.
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Henry McVicar
Indian Hollow
Norman Cooper
Broader powers advocated for defense orders
The House passed legislation to grant broader government powers to set mandatory defense material priorities and reorganize the Office of Production Management. The bill creates a director of priorities to lead the law and form industry committees for advice, replacing existing OPM handling under an executive order.
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Washington
Office of
House
Senate
OPM
Refugee Scientist Arrives in New York from South Africa
Dr. Henry Wachtel, renowned Polish cancer researcher, arrives in New York with his wife aboard a liner from South Africa. Fleeing Nazi invasion, they traveled through Capetown, Russia, Turkey, and Egypt. He plans to continue his work in the United States.
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Henry Wachtel
New York
South Africa
Capetown
Russia
Turkey
Egypt
U. S
Regiments to Undergo General Inspection at Fort Meade
Fort Meade Md May 8 The 29th Division headquarters announces a general inspection of each regiment this month starting with the 104th quartermasters All personnel will be mustered to pitch shelter tents display equipment and be ready for inspection of personnel records barracks and kitchens The program includes a regimental parade at retreat
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Fort George G. Meade
Twenty-ninth Division
104Th
Rose of Sharon Chorus to perform in Washington DC
The Rose of Sharon Chorus of Friendship Baptist Church in Washington DC will give two concerts Sunday May 11 at Douglas School the first at 4 00 pm and the second at 8 30 pm The Helping Hand Club of Mt Carmel F B Church announces the chorus appearance soon with details to follow.
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Rose of Sharon Chorus
Friendship Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Douglas School
Helping Hand Club
Mt. Carmel
President Signs Mine Inspection Law
President Roosevelt signed a law creating annual inspections by the Federal Bureau of Mines with discretionary extra checks. The bureau will cooperate with state safety agencies and make recommendations while publicizing inspection results. Last year mine fatalities reached about 1,400.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Bureau of Mines
Claimed Jackson Saved Him Before His Hanging at 102
In McKeesport Pennsylvania a civil war veteran aged 102 says General Stonewall Jackson saved him minutes before his execution as a spy in Virginia. He recalls his father living to 107 and his mother to 98.
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Mckeesport
William FP. Hite
Eeeran
Gereral
Stonewall” Jackson
Virginia
Baptism at Bull Hole in Opequon Creek
The Colored Baptist Church of Stephens City will hold a baptism Sunday at 1 p m at Bull Hole in Opequon Creek near Opequon Virginia. Rev A T Johnson will conduct the ritual as announced.
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The
Colored Baptist Church of
Stephens City
Bull Hole
Opequon Creek
Opequon
Tbe
A. T. Johnson
Retired General Marshall Admits Destroying Records
General R C Marshall Jr a retired officer testifies to a Senate defense probe that he destroyed records about advice given to contractors seeking government work. He concedes that fear of a congressional inquiry partly motivated the action and discusses the implications with investigators.
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R. C. Marshall, Jr
Senate
National Defense
Ten Thousand Americans in Fighting Units Abroad
London May 8 American Eagle Club chairman Robert Hutchinson estimated 10,000 United States citizens are serving with British and Allied forces. He said most enlisted in Canadian units, with others in Free French and Free Romanian formations.
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London
Robert Hutchinson
American Eagle Club
Hutchinson
United States
W. W. Glass to Teach Class at Presbyterian Church
W. W. Glass will guest teach the Dr. McFaden's Young Men's Class at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 9 45 o'clock. The class meets in the recreation room of the Sunday school building and all young men are invited to attend.
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W. W. Glass
Dr. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Death and burial place of Mrs David Livingstone
Mrs David Livingstone died on April 27 1862. She was buried under a large baobab tree at Shupanga in Angola region, according to the report.
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David Livingtone
David Livingstone
Shupanga
Four Die In Hotel Stewart Fire Near Downtown
A hotel blaze at the four story brick Hotel Stewart killed four people and injured at least twelve others, several seriously. Many victims leaped from second floor windows to escape the flames as fire apparatus arrived. the center floors suffered heavy damage. The moderately priced semi residential hotel stood near the downtown business district.
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Perse
Stewart
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