Reason Over Prejudice In Public Power Debate
The Tennessee Valley Authority chair Dr Arthur E Morgan presents a balanced view on government and municipal ownership of electric power. He praises industry progress while warning against graft, red tape, and naive public ownership, urging fair compensation when public bodies take private facilities and call for honest reporting without hidden subsidies.
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Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Morgan
America
Dr. Morgan
This Thing of Rights and the Labor Fight
The country nears a decision on where property rights begin and job rights end. The motor strike exposed a changing public viewpoint on rights beyond capital and labor, highlighting new questions about integrity and personal responsibility.
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Pennsylvania
Importance of Personality Quotient in Hiring
Boston University counselor Beatrice Hunter Cahill argues that the personality quotient matters more than IQ in hiring. She notes employers often overlook IQ if a candidate lacks the right demeanor and fit for the job.
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Beatrice Hunter Cahill
Boston University
Department of
Behind the News on Where the World Is Going
Washington observers discuss economic forecasts from top business economists. Their privately sourced predictions aim to cut through political propaganda and provide realistic insights, though accuracy remains uncertain.
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Washington
Roosevelt plan signals broader federal control and costs
The text argues the Roosevelt agenda aims to greatly expand federal government power through reorganization, budgets, and programs like NRA and farm controls. It warns of rising annual costs, possible health and education expand, and questions democratic viability to sustain such authority long term. It notes the president’s court move as a phase with future efforts likely.
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NRA
Wallace Farm Control
Supreme Court
Congress
Global Nazi decline and looming military control in Germany
Analysis notes Hitler’s waning authority as army chiefs gain influence and the Nazi brand splits from the leader. A regency or monarchic restoration could arise by 1937 1938 with an army regime likely and no German war anticipated. In Japan economic strains and army unrest temper plans as Stalin loosens grip to appease public pressure.
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Hitler
Army General Staff
Nazi Party
Baldwin’s strength questioned as rising prices shift power
The piece notes Baldwin’s strong position after defeating Mrs. Simpson for queen but questions his broader appeal and potential fall within a year amid rising prices and low interest rates. It highlights a quiet, powerful influence behind Roosevelt’s court move, focusing on Justice Samuel I. Rosenman as an anonymous but pivotal adviser and Brain Trust progenitor.
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Baldwin
Mrs. Simpson
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
New Order
Samuel I. Rosenman
New York State Supreme Court
New York State Assembly
Columbia Law School
Brain Trust
Raymond Moley
Ttoday
Washington
Florida Governor Suggests The National Anthem In Theaters
The governor proposes singing the national anthem in theaters and notes the line O say can you see from the audience as a comment on civic display. The remark frames a culture war style debate over venue and patriotism.
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Florida
Response to Stewart article on well cleaning by Athens County crew
H L McDonald of The Plains defends twenty two man crew who cleaned and treated about forty wells and cisterns at Hockingport and Stewart during harsh weather to aid flood sufferers. He counters four gallon buckets claim, notes electric pump, and miles traveled, urging praise rather than criticism.
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the Messenger
Stewart
Wells
W. B. Spear
Spear
Athens County
Hockingport
Hocking
District Tales From a Civil War Soldier Letter
A 1862 Evansville hospital letter by John Wolfe of Ames Township recounts desertion attempts to return home, the dangers of travel, and the hardship of wartime life. He notes Buell’s removal, political divides, and a boat carrying 600 Confederate prisoners en route from Vicksburg. He dies in service and is buried in Concord Cemetery.
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John Wolfe
Athens County
Evansville
W. Wolfe
Lower Plains
A. C. Wolfe
Columbus
Ames Township
Cincinnati
Concord
Louisville
Buell
Bragg
Vicksburg
Jeff Davis
John Morgan
Quote Collection Reflects Frustration Across Nations
The passage quotes Gen Anastacio Somoza on exploitation in rich countries and bankers' aloofness from Dunlap Clark, with remarks from William Carter of Portsmouth and Dr Arthur McCormick about wartime spending and flood relief. It presents varied opinions on hardship and governance.
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Anastacio Somoza
Nicaragua
Dunlap C. Clark
Kalamazoo, Mich
Arthur McCormick
Kentucky Public Health Authority
Waiting for Spring and Memories from the Attic
Poems and reflections from Ohio youths and families share longing for spring and living memories. Pieces include a caution against judging others, license curiosities, a crochet rug memory, and an attic discovery of grandma’s items.
Murder on the Rock savage yacht deepens plot on board
DETECTIVE OFFICER KETTERING probes the Carl Rocksavage yacht for Bolitho Blane’s murder. Passengers including Lady Welter, Reginald, Mrs Jocelyn, Count Posodini, the Bishop of Bude, and Inosuke Hayashi are suspected. Rocksavage taunts Kettering with Jocelyn’s alibi and an alleged motive involving a silkily arranged financial deal.
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Bolitho Blane
Carlton Rocksavage
Kettering
Lady Welter
Reginald
Jocelyn
Count Posodini
Bude
Inosuke Hayashi
Nicholas Stodart
Blane
Rocksavage
Rocksavage Consolidated
Shikoku
Tomomi Soap Company
Japan
Hayashi
Birthday Party for Miss Mary Elizabeth Blackburn
Miss Mary Elizabeth Blackburn entertained at her home on Blackburn heights with a gathering of guests including Clara Burnett Loretta Brannon Ethel Norris Pauline McKnight Hazel McKnight Freda McCollins Mildred Johnson Genevieve Davison Sarah Munn Bertha Mathews Louise Seiple Peck Munn Raymond Hooper David Reading Jack Lax Thomas King Paul Ferry Paul Lewis and Thomas Reading at 67 Franklin Ave Mr and Mrs Harold E Wise hosted the event Also noted a $25000 fire destroyed the stage of an abandoned opera house and a tentative Athens City property tax rate of 2.16 per hundred dollars announced by County Auditor Fred Cornwell Dr and Mrs E B Acomb hosted a Valentine bridge dinner.
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Mary Elizabeth Blackburn
Blackburn Heights
Clara Burnett
Loretta Brannon
Ethel Norris
Pauline
Hazel McKnight
Freda McCollins
Mildred Johnson
Genevieve Davison
Sarah Munn
Bertha Mathews
Louise Seiple
Peck Munn
Raymond Hooper
David Reading
Jack Lax
Thomas King
Paul Ferry
Paul Lewis
Thomas Reading
William Hooper
Miss Mildred Hickman Named Education Instructor at Joseph Home
Miss Mildred Hickman of Nelsonville is appointed education instructor for the Joseph Home Department store in Pittsburgh. Farewell reception honors Rev and Mrs F C Ransdall from New Marshfield Christian Church. Ohio University student Mildred Lewis visits Middleport with her parents.
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Mildred Hickman
W. G. Hickman
Nelsonville
Joseph Home Department Store
Pittsburgh
F. C. Ransdall
The
New Marshfield
Mildred Lewis
Ohio University
Middleport
Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains scarlet fever care and home rules. Recommendations vary on home confinement from 21 days to six weeks, with school closures debated by location and outbreak severity. Emphasizes bed rest at least three weeks, a light liquid diet, and gradual nutrition, plus strict hygiene to prevent transmission and protect kidneys and heart during illness.
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Morris Fishbein
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Athens City
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Parkersburg
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Jean Gist
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