Thirty Years Ago And Ten Years Ago Local Reminiscences
Miss Bertha Thomas and Elia Patterson wed in Bluefield and Ceredo respectively. Dr G T Epling, Keystone mayor, visiting Bluefield on McDowell county House of Delegates business. City council adopted the Gamewell fire alarm system. An automotive accident injured Mrs Margaret E Powell and Rosa Crockett died in Graham. Luther Chariton found dead at Ag May Motor plant driveway.
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Bertha Thomas
Bluefield
Elia Patterson
Ceredo
G. T. Epling
Keystone
House of Delegates
McDowell County
Gamewell
Margaret E. Powell
Ruby Owen
W. T. Owen
Earl Street
Rosa Crockett
Graham
M. P. Hatchett
Algonquin
Minnie Gillespie
Emma Stanger
Roseville
Hebrew Cemetery
Pocahontas
Luther Chariton
Ag May Motor Company
Bland Ot Q
Gospel's heaven shines beyond all faiths with hell deeper
The speaker notes that while the gospel offers a blessed heaven, it also presents a hell deeper and larger than in any other religion. The reflection contrasts ultimate rewards with spiritual consequence in a concise moral inquiry.
Abandoning The Land Weighs On German Farm Life And Uprooting
The piece notes German farm girls abandon rural life for city comforts, warned by Walther Darre that desertion would weaken future soldiers. It argues modernization of American farms—electricity running water roads and education—could curb urban pull, suggesting continued farm improvement is wise for both nations.
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Germany
United States
Walther Darre
Herr Darre
Hitler
America
Banking control fight swirls as Eccles memos surface
Washington reports a secret memo attributed to Chairman Eccles proposes reform of bank examinations and the abolition of Morgenthau’s bureau of currency law. Treasury and Federal Reserve officials dispute its existence while politics and policy collide over spending and Continental defense hints.
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Washington
Eccles
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Morgenthau
Mr. Morgenthau
Bureau of Law of Currency
FDIC
FRB
Securities Exchange
Douglas
Roosevelt
A Few Whys And Wherefores Debate Over Small Business Burdens
A columnist praises a single small business owner who paid payroll and taxes for 25 years and supported orphans and church groups. The piece questions why government creates burdens and laws that harass small businesses and denies them equal rights in industrial matters, urging encouragement over regulation.
William B. Blake Sr. longtime West Virginia editor dies
William B. Blake Sr. of Ronceverte, West Virginia, dies at eighty six after more than fifty years in the newspaper profession. The tributes recall his devoted service to journalism and the example he set in a life of meaningful work.
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West Virginia
William B. Blake, Sr
Ronceverte
Blake
Representative rebukes cabinet. urges resignations
A representative asserted citizens cannot feel secure with crackpots in high government positions and urged several cabinet members to resign. No one followed the advice, but he delivered a sharp rebuke.
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Dies
Dies And His Critics Dialogue On Isms And Plans
The text argues some call Chairman Dies crazy to hide insidious doctrines and subversive activity. It contends Dies exposes the administration’s schemes and surpasses older “new dealers.” It labels supporters of the isms as the truly crazy ones and describes Dies as a congressman elected without controlled groups.
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Dies
Perkins
Ickes
Hopkins
McNutt Named Possible 1940 Democratic Presidential Hope
Midwestern papers declare Paul McNutt, current high commissioner of the Philippines and former Indiana governor, a definite Democratic nomination candidate. They quip about his looks while noting the 1940 race will not be a beauty contest or a contest for the biggest crackpot.
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Mid-West
Paul McNutt
Philippines
Indiana
Mr. McNutt
So Little Time O Life Poem By Lauretta Hogan
A fragmentary poem about limited time for life and love. The speaker laments the fleeting beauty and the swift passage from joyous moments to death while imagining future recall and the solace of memory. Attributed to Lauretta Hogan in the Chicago Tribune.
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Kite
Notory
Lauretta Hogan
Chicago Tribune
Republicans Pivot Toward Conservatism After Roosevelt Liberal Label
Washington Daybook notes a shift in the Republican Party as leaders abandon liberal tagging. After six years of funerallike mood, the party now shows renewed optimism with some figures embracing a more conservative stance. John Hamilton dodges labeling Harvey Jewett Jr as liberal or conservative, saying he never tags individuals.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
John Hamilton
Willy Nilly
Hamilton
Harvey Jewett, Jr
South Dakota
Influx of Younger Members Shapes Republican Steering
The article notes many young Republicans join the governing body while a substantial portion of the national committee still leans solidly conservative. It observes about a third of both the executive committee and the larger national body reflect conservative strands, with age not a reliable predictor of ideology.
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National Committee
Kenneth Simpson Emerges as Key Figure in National Committee
The 43 year old Kenneth Simpson of New York dominates discussion at the national committee session. As the campaign manager for Tom Dewey in New York's governor race and representing the state's large electoral strength, Simpson's influence questions the chairmanship and party prospects if Dewey is selected.
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Kenneth Simpson
New York
Simpson
Tom Dewey
Dewey
New York Scene Notes From George Ross
In New York Noel Coward appears as one of the saddest, Beatrice Lillie amuses, and George Abbott keeps rhythm with Latin nights. The Empire State Building lights are partly automatic and Times Square traffic signals aim to slow pedestrians. Clifford Odets’s Rocket to the Moon is hailed as promising but critics fear a fizzle in act two.
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New York
George Abbott
Empire State Building
Times Square
America
Clifford Odets
Broadway
Billy Rose plans bold cabaret with silver dollar change
In a vivid preview the article notes Billy Rose aiming to transform Manhattan into a wild west themed cabaret with patrons receiving cartwheel silver dollars as change. It mentions a famed Astor barber who tends to celebrities at first nights and observes stage luminaries for potential cuts. Edna Ferber is cited for collaborating on Stage Door to fund a Connecticut home.
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Billy Rose
Manhattan
Astor
Edna Ferber
Miss F
Connecticut
Chinatown
The
Bowery
December 8 Birthday Guidance with Career and Temperament
December 8 individuals are urged to practice self-control and boldness to handle daily challenges. The text links wit, money, and social influence to professions like agriculturalist, scientist, architect, engineer, author, actor, clergyman, musician, or singer. It notes notable achievers born on this date and cautions against overemphasis on others opinions.
Notable Births for December 8
Jane K Swissheim reformer Ann Mosby Confederate son Edward Sothern actor George West statesman Charles Hall manufacturer Gabriel Duval jurist all listed as born on December 8. brief biographical notes cataloging professions and roles.
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Jane K. Swissheim
Ann 8. Mosby
Edward H. Sothern
George G. West
Charles M. Hall
Gabriel Duval
Retired C&O Employee John Mathews Dies from Fall Injuries
John R. Mathews a 71 year old retired Chesapeake and Ohio railroad employee died today from injuries suffered in a fall two weeks earlier. The Huntington West Virginia report notes the incident occurred in December. Mathews had a long career with the railroad and is survived by relatives.
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Huntington
W. Va
John R. Mathews
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
World’s Fair Site Draws City Tourists and Autograph Rush
Visitors crowd to radio city bait while Manhattan stays eager for bus trips to see the World’s Fair grounds in their incomplete state. Restaurateurs demand a New Year’s Eve dispensation as authorities push a 3 am official close. Autograph seekers grow snobbish, insisting on personal notes amid a booming market.
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Radio City
Manhattan
New York
Teurs
Powers-That-Be
Daladier Wins France Strikes. Hacha Elected Czechoslovak President
Edouard Daladier defeats a general strike in France and recuperates from the surprise. Emil Hacha is elected president of Czechoslovakia and will soon begin his duties. The column notes a mix of world and domestic happenings with political and social quips.
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Edouard Daladier
France
Emil Hacha
Czechoslovakia
Behind the Scenes on the Dodge City Western
Hollywood figures debate realism and action in the Dodge City project. Robert Buckner and Robert Lord push script changes under director Michael Curtiz as cast members like Flynn Hale Jory Holt and Cabot figure in planned shootouts and train peril amid a frontier setting.
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Hollywood
Dodge City
Kas
John Litel
Surrett
Bruce Cabot
Yancey
Victor Jory
Russell Simpson
Ward Bond
Eos Ang
Jory
McHugh
Law and Order
Tim Holt
Olivia de Oer
Hero Flynn
Robert Buckner
Robert Lord
Michael Curtiz
Curtiz
Mike
Flynn
Alan Hale
Olivia
Bobs Watson
Cabot-tory
Powder River Let'er Buck review by Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton praises Struthers Burt for a Rivers of America entry. Powder River Let'er Buck portrays a Wyoming river as a broad risky symbol, with Burt writing in a personal style about a region’s history and character.
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Mr. Burt
Wyoming
Counterfeit Suspect Robles Collapses In Court
Pittsburgh, Dec 7. Manuel Robles, 43, of Charleston West Virginia, sentenced to three years in federal prison for passing counterfeit notes. He collapsed in the courtroom claiming mistaken identity. Co-defendant Joe Fernandez of Beckley West Virginia has not been apprehended.
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Pittsburgh
Manuel Robles
Charleston
W. Va
Robles
Surburban Homestead
Joe Fernandez
Beckley
Wyoming the Powder River Country Through Time
The article traces Powder River region history from Sioux resistance and Bozeman Trail to Custer’s 1876 defeat and later conflicts. It notes longhorn cattle drives, cowboy culture, Red Cloud’s War, and evolving identities as Wyoming remains tied to its frontier past. The piece reflects on changing eras and the land’s enduring allure.
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Montana
Bozeman Trail
Texas
Red Cloud
General Custer
Wyoming
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Hank Ford
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Art Krock
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Wint Halsey
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Newt Eberhaltz
James A. Farley
Maine
Vermont
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