God Prepared Is Enduring System Not Yet Seen
A religious editorial quotes Isaiah 64 4 5 and argues the President's relief plan should be abandoned for local control. It questions national policy and urges readjustment toward local responsibility while emphasizing faith and restraint. The article cites publication rights and distribution details from a Grafton West Virginia paper.
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Daareet Exforee Yuslinging Company
Coe Dept
Es Gencination Printing Co
E James
Grafton
W. Va
Goodland
Ams
A. E. Clayden Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago' i
North Avenue
Relief policy showdown in Roosevelt era critique
The Wheeling Intelligencer quotes President Roosevelt challenging Congress on the lend spend bill amid relief programs. It argues the program has not reduced dependents and has swollen costs, urging a reexamination of federal goals and the pump priming approach as millions remain on WPA and PWA jobs with rising local contributions.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Roosevelt
Congress
PWA
Ountry
Ann All Yeats
vAnd
Shother
Elf
Roosevelt Rainmaker Joke Echoes in Drought Solace
Cumberland Times recalls bus debates about Roosevelt's power and praise, then a New York Times headline about him failing to end drought. The quip ends with the rain falling, underscoring public skepticism and humor about presidential influence.
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Roosevelt
Rainmaker
Cumberland Times
New York Times
Iowa’s cigarette tax crackdown prompts rights concerns
Clarksburg Exponent reports Iowa imposes fines for untaxed cigarettes and grants revenue agents broad search powers without warrants. The piece cites Article VI of the Constitution and questions the reasonableness of the measures, noting possible court review upcoming.
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Clarksburg
Iowa
Iowa Revenue
U. S
Free enterprise revival urged after independence act
The editorial argues Congress restored free government and ends fear of New Deal excess. It urges business leaders to push aggressive selling to lift unemployment, boost profits, and spur hiring while warning against future ruinous legislation. It calls for overhauling taxes, curbing competing government entities, and capitalizing on an improving political climate.
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Bank Wedit
Roosevelt 10 Take Vacation From White House Duties
Hyde Park August 12 President Roosevelt completed his work on legislation and headed to New York for a seafarer's vacation. He signed or rejected hundreds of bills in Congress's closing days and planned a quiet period aboard Tuscaloosa with potential fishing. A state department report arrived during his Hyde Park study. He said no early Congress return unless war risk rises, with neutrality laws as the main task. He preferred avoiding an arms embargo and favored handling the issue internationally.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Congress
White House
Tuscaloosa
State Department
Europe
Far East
America
Taylor County Histories Details Local Political Turmoil
The history recounts Mayor William L. Grant resigning after a clash with town Attorney John W. Mason, Squire Lewis Haymond becoming mayor, and a new cadre of councilmen and officers. It covers a contested court case, the old log lockup, bids for iron prison cells, and the 1877 Baltimore and Ohio railroad wage strikes affecting engineers, firemen, and conductors.
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William L. Grant
John W. Mason
Squire Lewis Haymond
Harry H. Guseman
Abel H. ‘Thayer
Charles FP. Hanshaw
William Morgan
George W. Chambers
John Bosley
South Grafton
Moundsville Penitentiary
John Carr
Grafton
Grafton Foundry and Machine Works
Brown
Shaw and Morgan
John McVey
John Sinclair
Sinclair
John Keenan
Henry C. Laughlin
Fetterman
John
George Jordan
Laughlin
James W. Holt
Jordan's
Hiram L. Cole
Thomas Sharps
Baltimore and Ohio
Transportation Department
Baltimore
Martinsburg
Lorena Hamilton Rescued on Phantom Ranch Trail
Lorena Hamilton, stranded in the desert near Phantom Ranch, is found by Jerry Dale after a night of hiding and fear. He carries her to safety as searchers rush to Blanco, while lingering danger and relief mingle in dawn light.
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Ilorena Mamelton
Arizona
Meeee
Rogers
Railroad Staton
Jerry Dale
Tom Ranch
Lorena
Fuera
Bowie
George Brazee Himac
Tam
Shot Rogers
Phantom Ranch
Miss Hamilton
Mr. Brazee
Dale
Lorena Hamilton
Jerry
Blanco
Loxena Hamilton
George
Sally
Roosevelt signs eight of last bills in cruise stay
President Roosevelt, on a cruise with an indefinite route and ashore only at Campobello New Brunswick, signed eight of the last batch of bills and vetoed nine. The measures include Social Security benefits improvements, a 180 million dollar farm price support and defense package, and a 277 million dollar Panama Canal locks construction appropriation.
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Roosevelt
Canpobello
New Brunswick
Washington
White House
The
Hudson
Panama Canal
Speculative remarks on social security and civil liberties
A fragmented excerpt notes proposals to expand the social security system to cover public health and medical care. It mentions the president's advocacy and urges vigilant protection of civil liberties while discussing party factions and the nomination process amid internal divisions.
Navy salvage effort continues to raise Squalus from depth
The navy resumes lowering air pressure and towing operations to raise the sunken submarine Squalus. Engineers expect to fill remaining air compartments as divers prepare to lift the vessel from about 240 feet below the sea, aiming to set a historic record while recalling the May 23 rescue of 33 men.
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NAVY
Wandank
Falcon
Atlow
Grand Master Charles Town Birthday Noted in WV Lodge
Col Braxton D Gibson former grand master who has attended every Masonic grand lodge session in West Virginia for about 50 years will celebrate his birthday Sunday in Bard celebrations noted at Grand Lodge gathering in Charles Town August 12.
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Charles Town
Braxton D. Gibson
West Virginia
Pittsburgh Market Livestock and Produce Bulletin
Pittsburgh markets report salable hogs and cattle with steady to varied prices. Hogs range 5.50 to 6.50 per 100 pounds across weights, cattle and calves show mixed values, produce demand moderate with dull markets for apples and potatoes, noting specific price bands for regional varieties and weights.
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Pittsburgh
P. Dept
U. S
Pa. Dept
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Infection claims life of Bruce Malcolm in Huntington
Bruce Malcolm, 35, died in Huntington after a streptococcus infection overwhelmed him despite more than twenty blood transfusions. The death occurred last night with details provided by local officials.
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Huntington
Bruce Malcolm
Wind shifts continued as CCC crews fight Spirit Lake fire
The article notes CCC enrollees saving a plant while men battled the fire. Spirit Lake residents packed household goods and stood guard outside, beating embers as they fell. Rathdrum, eight miles away, opened its village park to refugees.
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CCC
Spirit Lake
Rathdrim
Idaho
Huntington chosen as 1940 WV Hardware convention city
Huntington Oak Hill officers of the West Virginia Hardware Association selected Huntington as the 1940 convention city. The meeting will be held in February.
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Oak Hill
Huntington
West Virginia Hardware Association
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