Murderous Motives in a Stormy Family Web
Ward Van Every testifies about Edith Bryce hiding a key and timing Joyce and Allan Foster at the night of Margalo Younger’s murder. The confrontation unfolds at Keyes’s office as Don Van Every and Edith grapple with jealousy, fear, and a dangerous confession.
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Don
Margalo Younger
Laura Randall
Edith Bryce
Joyce van Every
Ward
van Every
Warrington
Keyes
Joyce
Bryce
Dow van
Cameo
van Very
Ace Keyes
Kayen
Mra. Bryce
Allan
Van
Mra
Torsture
Ward van Every
Don van Every
Edith
Allan Foster
Foster
Wealth and Covenant Power Verse from Deuteronomy 8 18
A biblical verse from Deuteronomy 8 18 stressing that wealth comes from the Lord who grants power to gain riches to establish his covenant with the fathers. It frames material success as divine provision and covenant fulfilment for the present day.
Payday critique of New Deal farming policy and drought impact
The article argues centralized farm policy under the New Deal worsened drought effects and wheat shortages, imposing costs on farmers including those not tied to New Deal programs. It credits Gov Alf Landon with a political victory for civil service reform in post office appointments and hints at more to come.
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Margalo
Laura Randall
New Dealer
Washington
United States
Gov. Landon
Cleveland
Post Office Department
Public fury over post office spending and Farley critique
The piece attacks post office excesses as a political football, singles out James Farley as a major offender, and cites a 1935 surplus claim vs the Treasury reality. It notes federal payroll growth since 1933 and challenges the President on civil service integrity and worker hiring without civil service rules.
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Post Office Department
Big Jim” Farley
Tammany Politico
New York
Farley
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Beware of Stray Dogs Hit by Rabies Across Cities
The report notes a two year old boy in Queens dying from rabies after a dog bite. Chicago killed 300 stray dogs to curb rabies spread as council loosens destruction rules. West Virginia counties face quarantine due to stock damage from wandering canines. Ritchie county joins last week. Stray dogs threaten cattle and hogs. bitten stock must be destroyed.
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Queens
New York
Chicago
West Virgiinia
Ritchie County
Only 35 000 Americans and the glassware tariff dispute
A Morgantown Post report notes a congresswoman from another state pressed President Roosevelt to raise duties on glassware imports from Japan and elsewhere. The President declined, stating only 35 000 Americans were employed in that glassware sector, a figure questioned by readers for its broader implications.
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Morgantown
Congress
West Virginna
White House
Japan
Roosevelt
United States
Silver Purchase Act costs and policy critique noted
The piece criticizes the Silver Purchase Act, claiming the government paid 550 million dollars by last April to buy silver, mostly abroad, benefiting foreign speculators and damaging domestic silver use. It challenges Roosevelt's tariff stance, highlighting 8,000 silver miners vs 35,000 flint glass workers and questioning the president's motive.
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United States
U. S. Treasury
Roosevelt
Six Failures Inste ad Of One in Landon Speech Debate
Clinton Daily News notes Farley's tactical blunder as he tasked six governors to respond to Governor Landon's acceptance speech. The national Democratic chairman avoids embarrassment but presents six weak criticisms, none convincing, centering on Landon not promising enough. The piece frames this as a poor, disjointed attack on the Republican nominee.
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Clinton Daily News
Farley
Landon
National Democratic
Resettlement Plans Highlight Rural Distress and Causes
Washington reports the third closing piece by Mr. Stewart on the Resettlement Administration in the drought crisis. It explains the agency views drought floods and dust storms as linked, aims at basic causes, and outlines three core efforts including land purchase for forest use, loans or grants to destitute farmers, and resettling families stranded on poor land.
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Stewart
Drouth
Charles
M. E. Gilfond
Gilfond
Youre Telling Me Humor From Witty Side Lines
A Central Press column by William Ritt surveys quips about politics media and society. It riffs on radio gags theater fashion and the era’s popular phrases with light satire and playful observations.
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William Ritt
Central Press
Real Jobs At Real Wages by Governor Landon
A Philadelphia Inquirer style endorsement praising Governor Landon for his job creation stance. The piece argues the New Deal fails to reinstate unemployment, cites Landon's thrift and pay-as-you-go finance in Kansas, and urges national election of Landon to restore economic confidence and reduce debts and taxes.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Landon
Roosevelt
Kansas’ Financial House
Kansas
Misnamed slum clearance plan for southern cities
The piece argues the Columbia Terrace PWA project, part of a half-million-dollar slum clearance program, will not serve the truly poor. It notes rents in Techwood Atlanta average seven dollars per room, drawing higher-income tenants and leaving the original slum dwellers displaced to other slums while the government builds apartment homes for moderates, undermining the intended slum clearance.
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Charlotte
N. C
Columbia Terrace
PWA
Columbia
Atlanta
Charleston
Techwood
New York
Ickes
Water Tank Fire At Titusville Iron Works
Lightning struck a 50,000 gallon water tank at the Titusville iron works causing a blaze. Firemen used chemicals to extinguish the fire, with damage estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Titusville
Lost Identification Tag Sarcastically Returned
CHARLOTTE N C Aug 4 An identification tag fell from Billy Hiret’s luggage two weeks ago The mall brought Billy the tag.
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Charlotte
N.C
Billy Hiret
Beach
8. C
Billy
Interesting Bridge Questions In A Central Press Deal
North and South face a deal where only they can reach a grand slam in hearts while clubs yield a poor result. Hearts, spades, and diamonds are analyzed with bids from North to West, showing how cautious overcalls and redoubles steer toward or away from grand slams.
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H. G. Annable
Long Island City
Hearts
East
North
South
West
Eluha
Hedria
Fouth
Strang
Dourle Hig
Note from Smyrna Resident on Litter Disposal
A Smyrna, Delaware note reports finding a piece of paper blown along the highway. The writer, Emma 8. Camper, suggests residents dispose of rubbish within their own state boundary.
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Smyrna
Del
Emma
Camper
Four Hundred Farm Women Attend State 4-H Rally
Four hundred farm women from every county in the state gathered at the State 4-H club grounds for the annual farm women's rally. Mrs. Gertrude Humphreys of Morgantown served as director and presided over the opening events at Jacksons Mill.
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Jackeson
Pinch Reunion Plans Three Day Rockwood Glen Event
W W Wertz president of the Pinch reunion organization says Professor John Matheny of New River State college will attend the three day family reunion at Rockwood Glen starting August 14. Wertz expects about 6000 attendees.
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Charleston
W. W. Wertz
Pinch
John Matheny
New River State College
Rockwood Glen
Wertz
Plan Auto Tour Huntington Launches 13-Community Visit
More than 50 Huntington businessmen will visit 13 communities starting in October as part of a Chamber of Commerce goodwill tour. The plan, announced August 4, outlines a multi city itinerary to strengthen business ties and promote regional commerce.
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Huntington
Chamber of Commerce
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