Record Olympic feats spark debate on race and nationalism
The report highlights American athletes Ralph Metcalf John Woodruff Cornelius Johnson and Jesse Owens as record breakers in the 100m 200m long jump and 800m. It notes 55 points for the United States surpassing Germany and mocks Nazism while praising Owens as a defining figure against Hitler's ideology.
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Ralph Metcalf
John Woodruff
University of Pittsburgh
Cornelius Johnson
United
Germany
Jess Owens
Herr Hitler
Secrets Of A Secretary In A Love Triangle
Joan Spencer, a small town schoolteacher turned secretary to Julian Sloane, becomes entangled in a growing attraction. Her resolve to ignore feelings clashes with lingering desire as Julian complicates her life with flirtations and a secret night, followed by a risky picnic that deepens her perilous fascination.
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R&t
Joan Spencer
Joan
Julian Sloane
Julian’ Sloane
John
Vocational training and education balance urged by church leaders
A New York clergyman urged stronger vocational training at the National Conference of Catholic Charities, warning that schools waste students by overemphasizing bookwork. He argued carpentry, farming, and crafts deserve equal value with Latin and history, and that practical study should be integrated with theory to prevent wasted years and underused talents.
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Bryan J. McEntegart
New York
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Interstate medical licensure clash prompts Connecticut shift
A New York physician with long standing patients from New York loses Connecticut registration due to residency rules. The attorney general argues no certificate without permanent residence, ensuring standards and exams vary by state. The piece notes broader issues from differing state laws affecting licenses and civil affairs.
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Connecticut
New York
Citzens
Tax Exemption for Machinery Sparks Industrial Debate
The Morgantown Post discusses Massachusetts adopting tax exemption for manufacturing machinery following New York and Delaware. It argues subsidies lure location choices but questions their efficacy and cautions against punitive federal tax policy that harms industry. Industry leaders should pay fair taxes, with subsidies funded by other taxpayers.
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Massachusetts
New York
Delaware
Owens Wins 100 Meters at Berlin Olympics
Jesse Owens, a Mercury-shod Negro from Ohio State University, won the 100 meters at the Reich Sports Stadium in Berlin, delivering the United States its first Olympic triumph. About 100,000 spectators roared as the victor received the gold from Herr Bae.
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Jess Owens
Herr Hitler
Welch Daily News
Jesse Owens
Ohio State University
United States
Reich
Berlin
Herr Bae
Cheat Lake area urged as big tourist potential
Morgantown editor asserts the Cheat Lake region, aided by the Cheat mountains park and the Ice's Ferry Bruceton Mills highway, has great tourist potential. He urges aggressive publicity and organized effort to complete the forest park and highway projects, expecting new money and growth for Monongalia and Preston areas.
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Cheat Lake
Morgantown
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Ferry
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Peru
Monongalia County
Preston
Roosevelt scolds old Democrats in Maryland pep talk
President Roosevelt privately met twenty leading Maryland Democrats at Sumner Wells estate and delivered a forceful pep talk urging campaign activity amid party divisions. He followed a secret visit from the executive mansion and a stop to see Secretary Dern at Walter Reed before the Welles meeting.
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Central Press
Washington, D. C
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Detroit
Sumner Welles
Maryland
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Welles
Executive Mansion
George H. Dern
Walter Reed Hospital
Walter Reed
Humorous Quips and Miscellany From a 1930s Press Page
A patchwork of bits on manufacturing, crime comedies, soldiers, city life, and public notices. Jokes about hose imports, a dog acquitted of murder, detectives, Pelping Tommies, New York City locals, a Bolter with long drives, autumn poults, a joker arrested, and playwright advice on dialogue.
Advisory Committee Named By School Chief
Charleston August 19 state superintendent W W Trent named a five member advisory committee to oversee funds for the state department industrial and trade education program Members listed include C L Jarrett state labor commissioner and J E Nelson state superintendent industrial education
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Charleston
W. W. Trent
State Superintendent of Schools
State Department
C. L. Jarrett
J. E. Nelson
West Virginia Makers and Labor Leaders Meet
Service J G Pritchard executive secretary of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association and W E Kirk representative of the State Federation of Labor met to discuss industry labor matters and potential cooperation between groups.
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J. G. Pritchard
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
W. E. Kirk
State Federation of Labor
Death of Miss Margaret Fleming in Newburg
Miss Margaret Fleming of Newburg died last night at her home after a long illness. Mrs Thomas Fleming of McGraw Avenue, a sister in law, was advised this morning. Funeral services will be held Friday morning in Newburg.
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Margaret Fleming
Newburg
Thomas Fleming
McGraw Avenue
Flemington Man Fined Jailed for Drunk Driving
In Clarksburg police court yesterday a Flemington man named George Goodwin received a thirty day jail term and a fine totaling 51.60 after pleading guilty to a drunk driving count. If the fine is paid, the jail sentence will be suspended.
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George Goodwin
Flemington
Clarksburg
Callaghan to Meet College Presidents on NYA Program
Glenn Callaghan, state director of the National Youth Administration, said he will meet with college presidents Thursday to discuss this year's NYA program in Clarksburg on August 19.
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Clarksburg
Glenn Callaghan
National Youth Administration
Residence Burns at Glady Creek Fire
Aug 10 the residence of Mr and Mrs Read Henderson at Glady Creek was burned in a structure fire reports indicate the fire damaged the home and belongings with no immediate word on casualties or cause.
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Fairmont
Read Henderson
Glady Creek
Jewelers Loss Notices Death of Frederick Kropff
Frederick Kropff 53, a well known jeweler formerly of Toledo Ohio, died at his Morgantown home on August 19. He had been active in business in Toledo prior to his move.
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Morgantown
Frederick Kropff
Toledo
Boy Dies of Heart Attack in Pennsboro Home
Eighteen-year-old Kenneth Pitt collapsed and died at his uncle Delbert Doak’s home in Pennsboro. Physicians diagnosed a heart attack as the cause of death.
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Pennsboro
Kenneth Pitt
Delbert Doak
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