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United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Prospects for profit shape postwar recovery optimism
Col Ayers of the Cleveland Trust Co warns the 1930s recovery remains fragile. He notes six setbacks since 1932, citing weak business confidence, high construction costs, and uncertain railroad and utility returns. The path to revival hinges on renewed corporate financing and favorable laws in Washington.
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Col. Ayers
Cleveland Trust Co
Washington
Fertile Merger Field for Rural Churches in Ohio
In Southeastern Ohio rural areas, small churches struggle to pay pastors while centralized schools offer higher salaries. Strong church influence guided by trained, adequately paid pastors is urged as essential for youth and community life, promoting mergers of rural churches.
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Ohio
Duke of Windsor Chance at Winter Visit Foiled by Opinion
The Duke of Windsor was advised that snowstorms in the northern United States could occur during a winter visit. Yet the decisive factor was the drift of public opinion.
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Duke of Windsor
U. S
England to build liner larger than Queen Mary
Observers note England plans a passenger liner bigger than the Queen Mary while recalling past ideas of an Atlantic bridge. They say Stalin’s fate in Russia rests on his gamble, implying harsher actions may follow.
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England
Stalin
Russia
Law revisions and city gun rights clash with La Guardia image
The text blends legal reform notes with urban politics, alleging New York rights for shooters while La Guardia keeps a dominant stance. It also mocks a talkative barber for repeating ancient jokes, highlighting a dated public discourse tone.
France 40 hour week study warns US approach may fail
The Blum reforms in France pushed a 40 hour workweek across industry, boosting costs and prices while employment rose modestly. Coal mining saw output drop, prompting a partial-hour extension in mines. France plans a broad economic review to adjust the policy, suggesting gradual bargaining over blanket legislation.
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Paris
France
United States
Congress
Washington budget squabbles loom for 1938-39
The article outlines looming fights on Capitol Hill over the 1938-39 fiscal year budget tax relief and the economy. Treasury cites a 1937-38 deficit near 700 million dollars while Morgenthau pushes 700 million in economy measures and relief costs. Roosevelt cautious on cutting spend and debate grows over tax increases and relief funding.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt Eyes 1938 Relief Funding Reduction
Relief notes suggest continued unemployment may boost demand for at least 500000 dollars in addition to the 1.5 billion already appropriated for 1937 38 work relief. Roosevelt aims to cut 1938 39 funding to about a billion dollars.
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Roosevelt
Treasury reviews tax revisions and rate changes debate
Morgenthau backs cutting consumer taxes while widening the income tax base. Proposals include higher rates on incomes from ten thousand to fifty thousand, revised corporate surpluses tax, and limited exemptions for small firms. Capital gains taxation and potential taxation of tax exempt securities loom, with slow prospects for action.
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The
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
Dispute Over Movie Double Features Spurs Name Calling
Opponents in the debate over film double features resort to the insult two faced as tensions flare. The exchange highlights ongoing disagreement over programming and presentation.
Shortsighted beauty and the limits of surface glamour
A satirical profile of Mrs Easylife who spends her day on beauty rituals from facial to dye while neglecting useful skills and real conversation. The piece argues many women, across classes, chase youth and appearance at the expense of reading, gardening, and meaningful life interests.
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Easylife
Pittsburgh tank blast and woodland fire reported
John Gist of Athens was in Pittsburgh when a five million cubic foot artificial gas tank exploded killing thirteen and causing extensive damage. A woods fire on the George Ragan farm near Cannaville burned about 20 acres in two days, likely started by hunters. Southeastern Ohio high schools debated trial by jury abolition with teams named Kircher Wadley Wood Cone Worthman Harris Jacobs Larimer.
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John Gist
Athens
Pittsburgh
George Ragan
Canaanville
Southeastern Ohio
Josephine Kircher
Jack Wadley
Mary Ellen Wood
Pauline Cone
Robert Worthman
Esther Harris
Elmer Jacobs
Virginia Larimer
First German raid on American trench shocks nation
Twenty years ago American dyes were exported from America for the first time. Three Americans were killed, eleven wounded, and eleven missing in the first German raid on an American trench. Prof. W. F. Copeland spoke at Ewing Hall about food production.
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America
W. F. Copeland
Department of Agriculture
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Public Forum letters on Davey and CIO directed at political machinations
John Ponn of Glouster argues Governor Davey betrays labor to curry clout with Bourbons and attacks CIO leaders Lewis and Owens. He accuses Davey of using the Highway Department as a political tool and condemns pension manipulation to win votes, predicting a Democrat nominating fight and liberal deflation of Davey.
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Messenger Press
Joan Owens
The
CIO
Davey
New York
Lewis, Owens
New Deal Democrats
Labor
Lewis
State Highway Department
Roosevelt
Athens County
Owens
John Ponn
Glouster
Locksmith’s self-inflicted death ends rifle trial
Belgrade reports Josip Majaner, a locksmith, killed himself after failing to sell his automatic rifle. He claimed a button would fire 10 rounds. he was found with seven wounds, with three more bullets lodged in the walls, backing the failed proof.
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Belgrade
Josip Majaner
Debutante Jill in danger as police close in
In a large city Jill Wentworth faces police suspicion over her father's death. Patty ropes Ardath into a tense confrontation about Jill or Alan Jeffry. Desperate, Patty hunts for an old beggar woman with a red scarf to salvage Jill's defense.
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Alan
Patty
Ardath
Madison Avenue
Jill
Alan Jeffry
Jill Wentworth
Alans
Red scarf leads to truth in old womans case
Patty confronts an elderly woman and her son about a missing girl who vanished at 6 am. A red scarf with the initials J. W. is found, implicating the pair as witnesses to the girl’s troubles and prompting Patty to seek police help.
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Patty
Ardath
Jill
Alan’s
Jill Wentworth
67Th Street
Alan
Canned and Bottled Fruit Demand Rises in UK
The United Kingdom has seen per capita consumption of canned and bottled fruits climb from 64 pounds to 10 pounds over six years. Imports of preserved fruits, sweetened with sugar, have steadily increased since the war.
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London
United Kingdom
Hay fever caused by foods and feather pillows
Dr. J Harvey Black of Baylor University says ragweed pollen isn’t the only trigger. He notes certain foods and even feather pillows can provoke hay fever symptoms.
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ST. Louis
J. Harvey Black
Baylor University
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