Gasoline Tax Threat In West Virginia Auto Tax Plan
A newspaper column critiques West Virginia tax policy urging a four suggestion from Tax Commissioner Fred L Fox as a danger to motorists. It argues auto taxes already burden drivers through licenses, fuel, sales, and property taxes, warning municipalities may push new charges. The piece frames the proposal as excessive and unfair to vehicle owners.
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Fred L. Fox
West Virginia
Mannufacturer
Commissioner Fox
Fox
Debate Over Constitutional Amendment and Supreme Court Powers
Sonn T. Simms criticizes President Allen of Marshall College for remarks about curbing the Supreme Court. The piece defends free speech, notes speculation on constitutional change, and argues the people, through a two thirds vote in Congress and ratification by states, would be the ultimate authority if an amendment reached the people.
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Sonn T. Simms
Allen
Marshall College
Supreme Court
Slime
Dr. Allen
Congress
Supreme Court power curbs debated by Mr Simms
A sharp exchange questions whether the Supreme Court can be limited by proposed measures and poses whether the people can decide limits, suggesting that authority to curb the court’s power could be asserted at any time.
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Supreme Court
Mr. Simms
Peace Conference and naval race fears in London
In a sharp critique, the piece labels the London disarmament talks a hollow charade driven by naval and munitions interests. It warns that American Japan tensions will ignite a new arms race, while U S delegates push a 20 percent tonnage cut on the 5-5-3 basis. It calls for a steel plant in the valley to boost home production.
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William H. Stendley
Jinga
Admiral Nagano
Japan
Jugsu
America
United States
Pacific
Washington
Pennsylvania
Naval
Worthless mail and West Virginia publicity noted
The editor laments the flood of useless mail and proposes recycling ideas while discussing state efforts to relieve unemployment through subsistence farming and land use. West Virginia figures cited include Robert Prichard, Clarence Martin, Joseph Rosier, Louis A. Johnson, Edwin S. Kingsley, Miss Susanne Fisher, and other natives achieving national prominence without leaving the state.
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Morgantown Dominion News
West Virginia
Robert Prichard
Weston
National Editorial Association
Clarence Martin
Martinsburg
American Ber Association
National Education Association
Miss Wisher
Wayne County
Supreme Court dodges major issues on new deal losses
In four decisions last week the Supreme Court moved against the administration on key matters like the AAA Wagner labor acts and holding corporation act. It ruled on technical grounds, avoiding broad constitutional declarations, notably in the Hastings warehousing act and the Home Owners' Loan Act case, with political repercussions anticipated. The anti administration majority sided with technicalities, leaving the larger economic and federal policy questions unsettled.
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AAA
Guffey
Holding Corporation
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Readers' Forum critique of relief and work allotments in Glasgow
A Glasgow reader laments unemployment and relief inequities, noting delays in certifying men for PWA projects and unfair relief practices. The letter urges investigations by federal or state officials, claims some families on relief have multiple earners, and accuses officials of favoritism and censorship while demanding fair treatment for the hungry and distressed.
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Charleston
Glasgow
PWA
Ghelgan
Chelyan
Dead End Reflections Amid City Life And Art
WEW YORK Dec 16. McIntyre notes the play Dead End exposes Manhattan street gaming, tenement despair, and youth crime while contrasting poverty with wealthy exiles and a vibrant city culture. He observes social workers, Park Row changes, and figures like Chic Sale and Jo Davidson, ending with a personal note and a Bary Corrigen query.
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WEW
York
Manhattan
Questions and Answers from The Gazette Quiz
The reader quiz from The Gazette Washington Bureau presents a set of trivia questions and answers on history geography religion and science. It invites readers to test knowledge and mail in for a copy of The Party Book with a dime and address details.
Washington Close-Up On the 1936 Campaign Outlook
Washington Close-Up examines likely campaign dynamics for a distant race. It cites past party shifts, southern Democratic reticence, and the possible roles of Borah, Smith followers, and key eastern leaders as tent sulking and strategic moves shape the next presidential contest.
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Down
South
Salid South
Smith
Glass
Byrd
Virginia
Bennett Clark
Missouri
McAdoo
California
Boran
Ogden Mills
Haile Selassie War News and Courtside Anecdotes
A roundup from Haile Selassie’s Ethiopia war, noting conflicting claims of Ethiopian forces versus Italian advances and aerial bombing. The piece juxtaposes grim footage of bombardment with commentary on war strategy, then reports a Canada gallows incident, fashion headlines, and U S political planning including the 1936 Republican convention venue choice Cleveland. It also touches on Chinese resistance to Japan and a proposed two super ocean liners for war and passenger use.
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Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Baering Down On the News By Bugs Baer
A rough satirical note on Congress resuming sessions despite the prior one, mocking incumbents and perks. The piece riffs on politicians touring Washington, billing travel, freeFranking and inflated self importance, with tongue in cheek jabs at the political elite and their "delusions of grandeur."
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Bugs Baer
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