Business as the American people in working clothes
Merle Thorpe argues in Nation's Business that business shapes revival, wealth creation, and product distribution. He explains business spans small shops to giants like General Motors, linking initiative and courage to national welfare while stressing business stands as the American people in their working clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Thorpe
Adam Smith
Main Street
Fifth Avenue
General Motors
United States Steel
Standard Oil
Smith's
Jones’* Theater
Browns
Relief and Self-Support Dilemma in State Centers
The piece argues many men stay on relief because outside work falls short of maintenance. Average monthly relief budgets run about 28 dollars with free rent in some counties. Leaving relief means paying rent and unpaid bills, creating a false sense of security and making it harder to exit relief over time.
Thank You: A Gracious Word Bridges Life’s Shocks
A reflection on the power of saying thank you to ease life’s burdens and praise deserving others. The piece urges gratitude as a generous habit in a land of plenty and finite resources, noting that friends value appreciation.
The NEWS Behind the News Explores Bonus Debate Maneuvers
Washington column analyzes a staged sequence by Congress and presidents over the bonus. It outlines Vinson and Patman bills, Harrison compromise, and anticipated presidential veto. The piece cites veteran groups and political strategy as shaping events.
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Washington
Senate
Vinson
American Legion
House
Patman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mr. Roosevelt
Mallon
Washington Dispatches
Fizzle for New Party Rally Lacked Pulling Power
A small, poorly publicized meeting of sixteenth or seventeenth party organizers drew about 75 people. Four Left Wing Congressmen led the gathering with little attendance from notable figures, and only six House members appeared, failing to gain political traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coughlin
Long
Olsen
Glass Subcommittee Hearing Dominates Bank Bill Discussion
The Glass subcommittee hearing on the bank bill features Senator Glass in constant leadership, answering questions and cross examining bankers and Administration figures. Other members squirm as they anticipate their chance to outvote him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass
Senator Glass
Britain’s balance of power strategy amid European tension
Western observers view Britain as maintaining European equilibrium by keeping any one bloc from dominating the continent. Officials say London may feign alignment with France and Russia to lure Hitler into a peace effort, then swing to support Germany once proof of sincerity appears.
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Great Britain
Europe
State Department
Britain
Hitler
France
Russia
Germany
Courageous Senator Cutting Quietly Pushed Senate Openness
The late Senator Cutting was an unobtrusive figure who owned a New Mexico newspaper. He backed full publication of Senate business, ordering his editor to mirror a rival paper's stance after learning of a front page editor ial denouncing secrecy. He valued openness over his own interests.
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Senator Cutting
New Mexico
Senate
Cutting
Thank You Words Ease Enmity And Build Alliances
An old admonition highlights how gratitude transforms foes into friends. Saying two simple words can smooth interactions and improve outcomes. Encouraging remarks are powerful, and genuine praise strengthens relations and yields better cooperation.
District Tales of Long Ago by C. H. Harris
A historical sketch recounts 1868 1870 Presbyterians in Ohio towns. It notes Berea Church at New Cadiz Gallipolis Nelsonville and Wilkesville transfers, early presbytery sessions in Athens 1870 1878 and key figures Rev Walter Mitchell Charles B Taylor J M Nourse Dwight L Chapin James Patterson and others. It cites revival and membership growth with multiple church appointments and missions.
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New Cadiz
Hocking County
Berea
Walter Mitchell
Presbyterian
Gallipolis
Presbyterian Church of
Nelsonville
Charlies A. Cable
Charles B. Taylor
Chester
Bashan
Deerfield
Bristol
New Plymouth
Guysville
McArthur
Wilkesville
Licking County
Union of Presbyterian Churches
Chillicothe
Athens
Hart
Logan
F. L. Ballard
General Assembly
Athena
L. N. Woodruff
Amenville-New England
Ralston
Pomeroy
Peach crop in Athens County killed by Farm Bureau notice
Farm Bureau office announces the 1926 peach crop in Athens County has been killed. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hazelton and daughter Mary Ann who returned to Columbus after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shuler. Other items note marriages, visits, and club activities in Columbus and Buchannon West Virginia.
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Farm Bureau
Athens County
E. E. Hazelton
Mary Ann
Columbus
Remembering the Master William Ogan of Chauncey
In a Carbondale reminiscence by M H Doolittle dated May 3, the writer recalls William Ogan of Elko who died recently and was laid to rest at McArthur. He recounts their humorous first meeting on a mining site in 1900 during McKinley Roosevelt era and notes the passing of old timers from the region.
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Congress
Tom Sawyer
the Messenger
William Ogan
Chauncey
McArthur
Carbondale
McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Stranger
Elko
Bourne
M. H. Doolittle
Noted Quotes From Public Figures On Peace And Rivalry
A collage of remarks contrasts British American peace cooperation with distrust of rivals. Senator Borah argues common sense will prevail, while Dr Bernard Clausen and Professor Monair mock academic boasting and competition in Washington.
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Senator Borah
Bernard Clausen
Pittsburgh
Two Gun Ed McGivern’s famed speed gains attention
The article contrasts Ed McGivern of Lewistown Montana with John J. McHugh of New York City. It cites McGivern’s record for firing five holes in a playing card at 12 feet in 0.5 seconds using two .38 revolvers on Jan 23 1934 and notes his ballistic expertise influencing Western crime cases.
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Ed McGivern
McGivern
Lewistown
Montana
John J. McHugh
New York City
The Dark Blond Chapter XLVIII Action at Cherry Street
Sergeant Mahoney orders capture of a liquor dealer and a woman, searches apartments, and retrieves a drugged man. He questions Norman Happ about a mysterious woman in a blackermine coat and prepares to expose the truth at headquarters.
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Mahoney
Sergeant Mahoney
Millicent
Norman
Dick Gentry
Norman Happ
Gentry
Jarvie Happ
Jarvis Happ
Police Headquarters
Cherry Street
Cynthia
Police
Cynthia Happ
Bob Caise
Springtime in the Valley Poem by Annie L Bartol
Poets Corner invites readers to submit verses bearing name and address. The piece Springtime in the Valley depicts spring in the valley with monks kneeling hills birds and April showers coaxing emerald buds. Annie L Bartol signs at 111 Mill Street Pome eae im and Nelsonville.
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Annie L. Barto
Mill Street
Fragmentary Crime Scene Dialogue From 1935 Serial
Readable fragments show detective, Millicent, Cynthia Happ, and Sgt Ma in a tense exchange about a theft and a suspect. Dialogue hints at a homicide threat and an arrest setup amid book-laden surroundings and accusatory eyes.
Health Hints on Underweight From Dr Morris Fishbein
Readers seek guidance for those who are underweight. Overactivity smoking nervous exhaustion and sleep loss can impede weight gain. Adequate calories and proper metabolism testing guide treatment. Some patients may need rest, relaxation, or hospital supervision to regain balance.
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Paul Mallon
Y C. H. Harris
Helen Margaret Varney
Carl Meredith Ferguson
J. 8. Varney
Raymer McQuiston
West Virginia State College
Buchannon
W. Va
Clyde Dupler
Mrs. C. EB. Dupler
Lusitania
William Redman
Abraham Lincoln
Perrysville
Ohio
Sanford Bundy
Ohio State University Law School
Ohio University
Masonic Temple
J. 8. Myers
D. H. Leas
Delaware
A. T. Holmes
Albany
Cincinnati
the Public Forum
America
Viscount Hailsham
M. P. Monair
Harvard
George Clark
SALOS
Joseph Ottenbanben
Grapensteiners
Han Ben Bicker
Pulaski County, ArkansAs
T. Brown
Butler, Messour
Pendleton
Oregon
Aeef KF
Hahn
Machi
Img
Poets’ Corner
By Carletod
Big Men
Ward
Caise
Drimgold
DR. Morris Fishbein
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