Railroads urged to fall in line with back to work drive
Washington reports Joseph B. Eastman federal transportation co ordinator urged U S railroad chiefs to spend every available dollar on long overdue maintenance to speed men back to work. He noted about 40 000 back in two months and warned further economies must not impair service while employment and production are lifted nationwide. Interstate Commerce Commission data show May railroad employment at 938 406, a gain but still below prior year.
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Joseph B. Eastman
Cleveland
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. Virginian May Get Post Governor of Virgin Islands
Rep Johnson of West Virginia says Fred Morgan of West Virginia is favored for the governor post of the American Virgin Islands. Morgan has broad Democratic support, with endorsements from several senators, though no word from the administration. A sea airport school recently opened at Jamaica, New York.
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Johnson
W. Va
Fred Morgan
West Virginia
Amer Gan Virgin Islands
Morgan
Rep. Johnson
Neely
Dem. W. Va
Jamaica, N.Y
Order Glavis Restored to Civil Service
Washington Aug 4 President Roosevelt restored Louis R Glavis to civil service status by executive order to remedy an injustice. Glavis, dismissed by Taft in 1908 after exposing irregularities in Alaska coal lands, became chief of the Interior Department investigation division. The case involved the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate and others seeking coal land through dummy entrymen violating the law. The Interior Department cited Ballinger and Taft's support of his dismissal, while a later committee backed Ballinger. Fisher later reversed this, canceling Alaska coal entries.
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Interior Department
Roosevelt
Louis R. Gavis
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Taft
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Department
Morgan-Gnegenheim Syndicate
Ballinger
Deparhment
Gifford Pinchot
Federal Forest Service
Taft Galvis
Beverly
Mass
Gravis
House
Walter L. Fisher
Alaska
Legion Posts Mobilize 1933 Economic War Rally
Hyde Park Aug 4 The American Legion rallied behind President Roosevelt to fight the economic war of 1933 Louis Johnson national commander ordered 10 760 posts into immediate mobilization for the Argonne of 1933 Roosevelt replied I have a supreme faith that the loyalty of the Legionnaires will manifest itself in this crisis just as it did a decade and a half ago The warriors of 1918 for Uncle Sam reassemble for a fight to give an honest job with an honest living wage to every bread-winner who wants to work
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Hyde Park
American Legion
Roosevelt
Louis Johnson
Legion
Uncle Sam
National Recovery Administration
Legion Rally Seeks Victory Over Unemployment
Commander Johnson broadcasts to one million Legionnaires urging a national recovery battle akin to Argonne 1918. He calls for cooperation with the NRA, pledges from 10 760 posts, and a push to end unemployment, raise wages, and restore shopping power amid hunger and misery. President Roosevelt had earlier praised the Legion for its wartime service.
The Legion Calls for Widehearted Enlistment in Peace
The speaker urges the Legion and all patriots to enlist in a campaign to restore national well being. He emphasizes deep pacific duties and recalls wartime unity, asking citizens to follow their commanders again for God and country as the Legion marches toward peace.
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State to take over Montgomery bridge under road law
Charleston reports the Montgomery bridge located in Fayette and Kanawha counties and the town of Montgomery will be taken over by the state under a ruling by Attorney General Holt. The decision follows the new state road law directing state takeover of county bridges.
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Fayette
Kanawha
Holt
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials
Grafton Fruit Market lists Saturday specials including tomatoes three pounds for 22 cents ripe homegrown carrots beets radishes three bunches for 10 cents lima beans two pounds for 28 cents celery large two for 13 cents cantaloupes three for 25 cents peaches basket 21 cents fancy table quality Green Beans four pounds for 18 cents bananas four pounds for 23 cents free home delivery available by phone 499.
District roads as secondary state highways policy note
Policy states district roads become secondary state highways while bridges within cities stay under city or county control. The arrangement preserves municipal and county leadership over local bridge infrastructure and assigns state oversight to broader district routes.
Wiley Post Forced Down In Maryland
World record solo flier Wiley Post was forced to land near Cumberland Maryland by a fierce rain storm after leaving New York City at 7 30 p m He intended to reach Oklahoma City next day with Larry Frederickson as his companion Post had not slept for about forty eight hours and later rested in the Winnie Mac before a Cumberland pilot escorted him to the Fort Cumberland Hotel
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
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W. W. Rayburn
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Ramsay Names Fairview Youth for West Point
Representative Ramsay of West Virginia designated William Neber of Fairview as the cadet candidate for West Point. Louis B. Polen of New Cumberland was named first alternate and John Andrew School of Wheeling second alternate. The report notes a birth ratio of about 106 boys to 100 girls.
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Ramsay
W. Va
William Neber
Fairview
United States Military Academy
West Point
Louis B. Polen
New Cumberland
John Andrew School
Main Street
Wheeling
Stores Extend Saturday Closing to 9 P.M.
Grafton merchants have reversed a 6 pm close and will stay open until 9 pm on Saturdays. The list includes Archedacon, Jolliffe's, J.C. Penney, Woolworth, McCrory Coffman-Pisher, O. J. Morrison, Franz Burka, c. V. Miller, Klein & Co. Hours remain 9 am to 5 pm on other days. the note adds rabbits running 35 miles per hour as a local aside.
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Archedacon
Jolliffe's
J.C. Penney
Woolworth
McCrory Coffman-Pisher
O. J. Morrison
Franz Burka
C. V. Miller
Klein & Co
State Home Loan Bonds Approved
Walter V. Ross of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation in West Virginia announces federal recognition of the corporation's bonds as valid security for government deposits. The bonds will be accepted at par value by banks for public money deposits.
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Charleston
Walter V. Ross
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
West Virginia
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