Digest poll forecasts GOP win in West Virginia for 1936
The Digest poll shows 58.01 percent opposed to the New Deal and 41.99 supporting it in West Virginia, predicting a Republican victory by about 119 thousand votes based on 1936 presidential figures. Authors note prior polls were dismissed but now lean toward the GOP, though certainty remains uncertain.
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Literary Digest
West Virginia
Holt
McDonald
Hatfield
Digest
Roosevelt
New Deal
Japan Seeks Naval Parity as Budget Talks Escalate
The cabinet heatedly debated boosting Japan’s army and navy budgets to strengthen defenses for the next fiscal year starting April 1. Admiral Osami and Gen. Kawashima pressed the United States as a target for parity, arguing America is Japan’s main potential foe and urging expanded funds for land and sea forces. They framed naval parity with the United States as essential, amid broader aims to offset perceived U S hostility and secure Japan’s regional influence.
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Yoshiyuki Kawashima
United States
London
Great Britain
America
Asia
Philippines
China
The Speed Limit Future: A Federal Car Control Proposal
The author argues speed abuse could trigger a law curbing car speeds to 35 mph except for emergencies. Advances in engines and roads may still be useless without regulatory limits. Sealed carburetors and penalties could slow traffic, reducing deaths and injuries.
Speculation on Holt Governor Bid and Long for Senate
The Morgantown Dominion News and Wheel ing News-Register discuss if Senator Holt seeks West Virginia governor he would be replaced by Colonel J. H. Long of Huntington. Long is praised as a capable business executive who would work to read and analyze bills and support sound fiscal policy. They argue a businesslike congress could balance the budget and advance permanent public works.
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Morgantown
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Crick
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Zeltner
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Zion City evangelist argues atmosphere photos show flat earth
Wilbur Glenn Voliva of Zion City claims atmosphere photographs cannot prove curvature and insists the earth is flat as he has long contended. He adds that some parts appear flat and even have a dark brown taste in his view.
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Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Mr. Voliva
Cozy plane ad prompts wary buyers in jagged market
The remark suggests skepticism about a boastful plane ad promising quick flight training. Readers push back against promises seen as flashy marketing and fast lessons, noting concern over safety and value.
Hormone Could Double Plant Growth But Walace Sees Limits
Science suggests a hormone to accelerate growth and enable two crops annually. Secretary Wal lace doubts the plan, arguing for an economy based on scarcity and restraint.
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Wallace
New Yorker Takes Bee Colony South for Winter
A New Yorker moves his bee colony south to keep honey production year round, showing he believes bees never need a vacation.
Haile Selassie Allegedly Helps by Channeling Joe Louis
A remark suggests Emperor Haile Selassie could summon Joe Louis to assist, implying a formidable ally would remove any obstacle. The quote frames legendary boxing status as a strategic advantage in a hypothetical aid scenario.
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Christmas Streets Glowing with Joy and Hidden Want
Poem contrasts festive cheer with cold hardship. A ragged child peers through bright windows while others pass by, revealing loneliness and want beneath the Christmas spirit. Margaret E B Sangster presents a seasonal meditation on joy and poverty in urban life.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY IN BLUEFIELD
The residence of John S. Mastin on Mercer street was heavily damaged by fire. Elizabeth Read Fielden, an elderly woman from Pocahontas, was murdered with an axe while asleep at her home near Pocahontas. The La Belle Inn at Radford was being converted into a hospital for Deepwater railway construction workers.
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J. M. Duncan
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John W. Davis
Tazewell
Politicians Embrace Political Superstition and Trends
The piece argues that politicians, prone to superstition, react to small signals such as the Rhode Island special election and Townsend Plan chatter. It notes the impact on anti New Deal sentiment, local elections, and potential third party moves aimed at courting older voters from both major parties.
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Townsend Plan
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Townsend-plan
Senate
Roosevelt
New York Locality Mayors Hold Annual Installation Dinner
In New York City, Locality Mayors gathered for their seventh straight Installation Dinner. The event featured remarks on their civic roles, telegraphs from officials including Roosevelt and Lehman, and anecdotes about the mayoral clique who serve as benevolent local rulers.
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Paul Revere
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The Once Over
Satirical look at college football salaries and related scandals. Whipple College loses 20 to 0 to Zouk University amid talk of salary reform. Officials cite high pay as a factor and propose changes. End of note mentions tax issues with Koskowiczkoff and a shift to dollar a year play.
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Tubby” Strubel
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Periwinkle College Football Seeks Rose Bowl Bid Amid Pay Cuts
Periwinkle college’s undefeated football team may play in the Rose Bowl this year while rival Oskalowie, once perfect, cuts wages 10 percent across the board under retrenchment. Rumors swirl of moving the game to Passa maquoddy due to money.
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Passengers Reject Alcohol Service On Airline Poll
A passenger poll on inflight liquor showed strong negative sentiment and the airline will not serve drinks. The report notes customers thought a cocktail bar would worsen the experience, comparing it to adding parachutes to a bad situation.
When I Fly I Fly Dry Rhyme
A compact riddle about flying comfort and a swinging door aboard a plane. The speaker contrasts dry air at altitude with discomfort from on board doors during flight.
What December 19 Means for You in Daily Forecast
December 19 horoscope notes special hours and danger periods, urging calm in jokes and restraint in finances. It highlights talents in writing, education, social welfare, arts, and sales, with possible strong careers for those born on this date. Notable people born December 19 are listed.
Throwing The Harpoon and Other Sparse News Snippets
A collage of quirky items includes Hoover on heat and murder risk, Selassie peace talk over Ethiopia, potato act defiance by society women, a Texas man who talked for 15 days, a husband catching up during his wife’s vacation, and a Bostonian declaring Santa Claus whisker business thriving amid federal trade talk.
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Federal Bureau
Editorials Question WPA governance in West Virginia state offices
The Morgantown Post critiques WPA administration in Charleston and district offices, noting a figurehead district director in Parkersburg, political activity by higher-paid staff, and intra party feuding in Wheeling. It highlights a Fairmont announcer on $3,100 salary and alleges a five-member Monongalia county board dominated by Neely supporters shaping most WPA jobs.
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Neely
Roosevelt
Art in America review by Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton reviews Art in America edited by Holger Cahill and Alfred H Barr Jr noting early New England portrait painters as early as 1640 and a Civil War era arts boom followed by a postwar lull, with a current revival of strong artistic activity and a corrective view of American art history.
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Alfred H. Barr Jr
New England
Homer
Ryder
Inpess
Improvidence and consumer woes loom in reform era talk
Governor Talmadge criticizes spending while Americans face heavy taxation. A survey finds women's voices on air unpopular, described as annoying. A court dispute bars testimony about a disaster victim's death, citing legal limits.
Morro Castle Trial Recount Sees Defense Counsel Testimony
A defense counsel George Z Medalie questions a witness about attending the funeral during Morro Castle officers trial coverage. The courtroom exchange frames the majesty of the law as a focal point in the proceedings.
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George Z. Medalie
Morro Castle
Farm program bill on farmers and consumers paid, says Cummings
Washington reports reveal Attorney General Cummings signs a brief stating processing taxes on rice are passed to consumers or absorbed by producers. The Farm program funding thus falls on farmers and city shoppers, not big business, according to new deal authorities.
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New Deal Authority
Supreme Court
Cummings
New Deal
The Rise of American Painting Book Review
A review notes a new book on distinctly American work detailing regional centers and leadership in the field. It includes brief critiques of numerous American painters and many reproductions of representative canvases. Published by Reynal and Hitchcock for $2.75.
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Eld
Reynal and Hitchcock
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