Drinking Rise Since Repeal Signals Ongoing Debate
Milton Bronner analyzes federal liquor data on the seventh anniversary of repeal, noting rising total consumption of distilled spirits, wine, and beer and the continuing clash between wet and dry forces. He cites New York leading distilled output, California vast wine production, and cautions on alcoholism death statistics amid shifting public sentiment.
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Milton Bronner
NEA Service
The
Liquor Tradee
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Trinois
California
Ohio
Michigan
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Wyoming
Death rates and alcohol related figures in early 20th century New York state
The excerpt reports census related death rates by age and cause from 1914 to 1938, noting rises in suicides during Prohibition, shifts after repeal, and contrasting alcoholism deaths across states. It cites rates per 100 000, with Nevada leading and Vermont lowest, plus trends in cirrhosis and overall mortality.
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New York State
Deaths from this cause fail to reach 1914 figures since repeal
The record notes that deaths from the cited cause since the country became wet again have not topped the 1914 figures, indicating a lower mortality impact in the recent period compared with that historic peak.
West Point Military Comedy Notes 38 Superintendents
A historical snippet records that the U S Military academy at West Point has had 38 superintendents. The note clocks the long lineage of leaders shaping the academy through years of service.
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U. S
West Point
Lorton's Lick Women Hold Christmas and Pollyanna Event
In Lorton s Lick West Virginia on December 21 members of the Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs E B Hale s home for a Christmas Pollyanna party and business. They planned a quilting for January 9 at Mrs Hale s and noted the next meeting at Mrs P F Wallace s with Mrs Robert Kinney as leader. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and eleven members plus two visitors attended. The P T A at Delph school held its December meeting on December 17 with Mrs L W Dalton in charge and a decision to start tee lunches after Christmas holidays.
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Robert Kinney
R. L. Winesett
Hale
P. T. A. Delph
L. W. Dalton
Wallace
Dalton
Bible Class Meeting Held At Peters Home
The December monthly Bible class meeting met at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peters home on December 13. Bad weather kept attendance small. Mrs. Peters taught the class and guests were served refreshments.
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J. A. Peters
8. Peters
Four-H Club Meeting at Delph School
The Happy Hustlers Four-H club of Delph school met in session Friday the 13th at the school house. Sponsored by Mr. Wooten. West
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Happy Hustlers
Delph School
Wooten
West
Virginia Boys and Girls Lead In County Club Program
A county 4-H gathering presented Virginia Boys and Girls singing by the group. Sue Eller read a poem and Miss Phyliss Curry distributed the club project circulars for the year.
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Virginia
Sue Eller
Phyliss Curry
County 4-H
Fifth Sunday Rally At Midway Church
The First Church of Christ in this district holds its fifth Sunday rally at Midway on Sunday with Rev. Frank Stuck of Princeton delivering an address. Several children of local families are sick with whooping cough. families include Peters Carter Pulford and Wooten. Several residents plan visits to relatives due to illness. Pine Grove church will replace teaching services with a Christmas program by the young people’s class.
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First Church of Christ
Frank Stuck
Princeton
E. T. Peters
J. A. Peters
Pat Carter
G. C. Carter
Joe Ann
Robert Pulford
J. C. Wooten
W. W. King
Newbern
Cmeey
Wooten
W. H. Roope
Arthur. Wallace
Springville
Frank Wallace
Betty
Bluefield
Allene Turner
P. F. Wallace
Pine Grove Church
Actress Jean Muir Marries Attorney Henry Jaffee
Actress Jean Muir 29 wed attorney Henry Jaffee 33 at the Tibbetts home with state surrogate court Justice Perdinand officiating. Both natives of New York plan a wedding trip. A twin tablet of aspirin and soda is being manufactured for drug counter sale.
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New York
Jean Muir
Henry Jaffee
Lawrence Tibbett
Perdinanda
Christmas Pro gram at Upland Church in Powhatan Kyle
In Powhatan Kyle West Virginia on December 21 Rev Mr Wyrick will preach at 11 in the morning at Upland church. A Christmas program is planned for Sunday evening at 7 o clock. The public is cordially invited.
Funeral attendance crosses state lines in Low Gap service
Mr and Mrs Roy Boone of Worth and Mrs T V Pennington of Powhatan attended the funeral of Mrs Pennington's grandmother in Low Gap North Carolina. Mrs Cora Lowe returned home after being called to Low Gap for her mother's illness and death. Mrs Joe Hendricks and Miss Ennis Hurley of Welch visited their parents in Princeton last weekend. There are about 90 yards of spaghetti in a pound.
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Roy Boone
Worth
T. V. Pennington
Powhatan
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