Justice of the Peace Racket and Monetary Control Debate
A spirited critique of justice of the peace courts accuses the system of enabling bribes and coercive fines, while urging reform and better records. The piece argues the fee system corrupts justice and calls for broader reform, alongside a separate discussion on federal monetary policy to curb deflation and enable controlled inflation during the recovery era.
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Philadelphia Record
United States
Washington
Ita
Atill
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Banks
Feder
Taxation Debate Shapes Prelegislative West Virginia Scene
Editors survey state taxes as the forthcoming legislature considers reforms amid sales and income tax debates. Pieces discuss New York style tax plans, the governor’s Brain Trust, school funding via sales tax, and potential lottery revenue as lawmakers weigh repeal and amendments and progressive measures.
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New York
Ely
Ohio
Clendenin
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Ralleh Register
Register
Elkina Inter-Mountain
Senate
Wheeling Register
United States
Congress
New York State
Philadelphia
Rumors of New Supreme Court Face Circulate in Washington
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round reports winter speculation on a Supreme Court vacancy. Among leading contenders are Joseph T Robinson and Donald R Richberg, both aged mid-50s to early-60s, with party and New Deal ties and looming reelection threats.
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Washington
Rumot
S. Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
James Clark McReynolds
George Sutherland
Justice Brandeis
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Robinson
Pone
Huey Long
Joe
Ike
Supreme Court
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
New Deal
Roosevelt
New Deal Sways Back to Legitimate Theater
The article argues for reviving legitimate theater amid talkies and changing audience dynamics. It notes price barriers push regulars away, the vaudeville slump, and a shift toward accessible productions like Ladies Money Personal Appearance The Great Waltz Life Begins at 40 and The Hire. It warns producers must attract broader audiences beyond the upscale few.
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Silles
Ube
L'Aigton
Tim
No Place For the Wolf in Roosevelt War Reform
The column critiques Roosevelt's push to “take the profit out of war” while noting humorous flaws. It highlights Progressive Republican Senators’ indignation at war-imperiling moves, the Baruch origin story of the idea, and the surprise that bellicose Hugh Johnson is only assisting.
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Washington
Dre
Roosevelt
Republian
Roosevelt Taure
Geire
Finster
Hugh Johnson
Arthur Brisbane’s Gazette Notes Op Ed Style Brief
Unclear fragment appears to discuss editor Arthur Brisbane and a feature in a Gazette. Mentions interns, moral copyright notes, and opinions. Reads as a historical newspaper block with editor’s commentary and feature notes.
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Arthur Brisbane
King
Greatest Anniversary Flight Sparks World Map Change
A retrospective on the Wright brothers flight at Kittyhawk marks it as a pivotal event that reshaped thought and civilization. The piece contrasts private innovation with government spending on ships and airships, praising private initiative for supplying vital ammunition and aircraft during wartime.
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Wright Brothers
Kittyhawk
Baering Down On the News. By Bogs Baer
The article parodies public policy talk from the White House and big business. It mockingly comments on talks about public utilities private status, lower excursion rates, and public land grazing while referencing the TVA as a government measure of power.
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Baering
Bogs Baer
Hat Electric Institute
Tennessee Valle Authority
Niagars
Intercepted Message From 1934 Auditor Stirs Charleston
A dated December 15, 1934 intercepted message shows a correspondence to Edgar from Edgar B. Sims, West Virginia State Auditor, Charleston. The note hints at handling cash and a comparison to a justice of the peace in tone and context.
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Edgar
Edgar B. Sims
Charleston
W. Va
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