The Tide Turns on German Nazi Rule, Warning Crisis Ahead
A long cautious critique links German Nazi policy with church and minority repression, warning of a new crisis as the Hitler regime tightens control. It contrasts foreign trade pressures and price rises with American labor costs, urging readers to question administrations favoring foreign producers over domestic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hittler
Germany
Hitler
Nagi
Great Veterans
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
PWA
Grace
United States
Europe
Asia
Fragments Outline Land Rights and Legislative Critique
A dense clipping details congressional pressure for law passage and critiques of bills as faulty and weak. It then outlines an estate matter involving Ralph Atha and heirs of Amanda L. Atha, with interwoven dower rights and property specifics for coal oil and gas land.
Spiritual reserves keep America secure and free
The piece argues that security cannot come from Social Security, deposits, or wealth sharing. It says true protection lies in spiritual reserves and a strong moral balance, not federal laws, urging a disciplined moral economy as the safeguard for tomorrow.
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Social Security
Christian Science Monitor
United States
Amerca
America
End of the truck license war between states
A war over truck license taxes has ended, bringing relief to citizens puzzled by yearly renewals. The conflicts with neighboring commonwealths caused frequent friction, unhappy incidents, and popular resentment toward West Virginia. People advocate for fewer license revenues to ease relations with neighbors.
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Commonwealths
West Virginia
AAA Experiments Increase Cost of Living
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports farmers reject the Wallace Processing Plan as it props up agriculture with dole while lowers workers' living standards. It argues artificial shortages boost imports and raise living costs for farmers and the general public.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Treasury Secretary Morganthau declines to opine on surtax bill
Secretary Morganthau testifies as an expert on the new surtax bill but refuses to offer opinions on its budgetary impact or wealth redistribution, stating it is not his function to speculate before Congress. A Republican critic denounces his stance while the writer commends restraint in official deliberations.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Morganthau
Congress
House
The
Treasury
Central Press
New York
East 45Th Street
Leslie Eichel
Wall Street
Financial America
United States
Mllion
New Ork
Virginia
Byrd
Maryland
Goldaborough
Senate Omnibus Bank
Banking Association
Senate
Senate Committee
Public Notice of Eminent Domain in Taylor County WV
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company seeks to condemn 5.97 acres in the Court House District Taylor County West Virginia. An order for commissioners to ascertain just compensation will be sought at 10:08 a.m. on August 26 1935 in the Taylor County Circuit Court in Grafton. Plaintiffs name as owners occupants and interested parties include Ralph Atha Bessie Atha Roy Atha Ruth Casto Atha Lucy Robinson Artie G Robinson Knightie Shreve Charles R Shreve Goldie Hawkins Cline L Hawkins J W Atha Luella Coal and Coke Company and Maggie M Curry executrix of the will of William J Curry deceased.
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Ralph Atha
Bessie Atha
Roy Atha
Ruth Casto Atha
Lucy Robinson
Artie G. Robinson
Knightie Shreve
Charles R. Shreve
Goldie Hawkins
Cline L. Hawkins
J. W. Atha
Luella Coal and Coke Company
A Corporation
Maggie M. Curry
William J. Curry
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Court House
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
West Virginia
Coal and Coke Company
Joseph Bartlett
Attie G. Robinson
Maryland
What’s What at a Gence’s Hingto in Renaniscences
This sixth installment revisits the Ford peace expedition from twenty years ago. Charles P. Stewart, who covered the journey as a newspaper correspondent, reflects on events and implications.
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Charles P. Stewart
Peace party on Ford voyage sparks offshore satire
Central Press reports on the Ford peace voyage where journalists and peace advocates clashed aboard. McClure’s provocative actions and a kangaroo trial in the press room set a chaotic tone, as debates over preparedness and neutrality tangled with journalism. The piece notes a broader second article on Wall Street’s fear of agricultural influence and New Deal politics.
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McClure
Ben B. Lindsey
Elmer Davis
The
New York Times
Stormy Lover Mance Across a Rose Brocade Scene
A wartime romance chapter follows Val and Lia amid a tense leave. Val wrestles with jealousy and duty, packing for a return to danger while Lia resists isolation and Sue Norris’s influence. Jan offers silent support as Val plans a canal trip to rekindle their bond.
Rail firm seeks land for railroad across contested holdings
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company proposes to take a land parcel and mineral rights including oil and gas interests held by Maggie M. Curry and others. Several claimants including Attie G. Robinson, Cline Hawkins, Goldie Hawkins, Ralph Atha, Bessie Atha, J. W. Atha, and Lucy Robinson assert liens and dower rights. Proceedings dated August 3, 10, 17, 24, 1935.
Jail sentences in Clarksburg raid case extend to tomorrow
The mayor sentenced several defendants from Clarksburg after pleading guilty in the raid case. Herbert Price of Graf ton and Pauline Turner of Philippi received two days in jail or a $5 fine, electing jail time. George Allen of Clarksburg was jailed for two days after choosing not to pay the fine. Willae ing of Washington, D. C. was also present in court.
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Clarksburg
Herbert Price
Grafton
Price
Pauline Turner
Philippi
George Allen
Will Aeing
Washington, D. C
Town residents ordered to leave after disturbance at Bond home
John Harper of Bak colored and others were ordered to leave town at once. Sam Alberts colored was sentenced to three days in the county jail for drunkenness on Latrobe street at 1 40 a m today. Daisy Stewart colored, nabbed for drunkenness in a beer parlor at 11 last night forfeited a $10 bond by non appearance, intimidate the citizens.
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John Harper
Bak
Sam Alberts
Latrobe Street
Daisy Stewart
Election clash over troop deployment in county
Democratic county chairman E. D. Collette prepared to telegraph President Roosevelt protesting against Adjutant General Denhardt sending troops to influence the election. Collette said he was ready to protest the move as improper and likely to affect voting.
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Denhardt
E. D. Collette
Democratic
Roosevelt
Collette
House Beats Continued on Charitable Gifts Debate
In the House the charitable gifts exemption sparked friction as chairman Doughton of North Carolina disputed that West had directly suggested any action. The chamber approved higher surcharges on individuals earning over fifty thousand dollars.
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Doughton
D-N. C
West
House
W. EB. ROBINSON Furnaces Vacuum Cleaned Roofing and Repairing
W E B Robinson offers furnace cleaning roofing spouting and repair services at 154 Latrobe Street since 1913. Shop or residence calls available. Trusted local tradesman with decades of experience. Service spans vacuum cleaning and maintenance options.
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W. EB. Robinson
Latrobe Street
Contract Bridge Written for Central Press by Ev Shepard
Famous bridge teacher discusses how careless play costs a game and causes errors even from fair players. Slumps in performance affect many games, and this readable sample explains how mistakes can become funny to observers.
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Central Press
EV. Shepard
Wary Clues In Cryptic OCR Fragment
Partial readable lines hint at a cryptic item with codes and numbers. No clear people or places emerge. The fragment suggests a catalog or filing note with identifiers such as Q955 and B1048, but lacks full context or narrative. Further text required for a concrete news item.
Bridge play details reveal cautious bidding and tangled tricks
A complex bidding sequence unfolds with South opening 1 Spade and North forcing 2NT then 8NT. West doubles to signal a lead through spades, but declarer presses with risky plays. Diamonds and clubs swing misreadings, dummy and East clash over precise leads, and the rally ends with scattered tricks as players probe for safeties and re entries.
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West
East
North
Declarer Wuld
South
Declarer
Dummy
Taft
Carolegs
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
R. Jesse
Howard BH. Holt
James F. Holt
John §. Palmer
Associated Press
Uel New
E. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North Michigan
Morgenthau
Amanda L. Atha
Ruth Caste Atha
Luella
Washington Bureau
Ford Peace Party
Woodrow Wilson
Louis “ Tovhner
Henry Ford
Mr. Si
Mance
Lia
Birger
Val
Sue Norris
Cordray's
Sue
Tia
Brad
Allie
Cord
Jay
Hrad
Ste
Stephen Gerenw
Captain Fading
Mutterton
Cordray
Hill
Lin
Gall
MaceTalissis
Yanta
Jan
Haane
Tait
Latta
Opal
Preston
Canal
Rae
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