Biggest relief job facing West Virginia welfare group
Charlest on Aug 28 The welfare workers of West Virginia met for a two day conference on relief problems and were told they face the biggest relief job ever undertaken More than 100000 families remain on relief rolls a drop of about 40000 since last March Turner acting welfare director outlined a plan for state help through county funds and road work and urged strict adherence to state admin regulations while warning against those lacking sympathy for the effort
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Charleston
West Virginia
Francis W. Turner
Urner
Acting Mayor Kunst Leads City Court Session
City Commissioner Fred V. Kunst wore acting mayor robes to preside over the police court. Clarence Doak forfeited a $15 bond for driving while intoxicated after missing trial. John Moore, Flemington, faced civil adjudication for backing into a street car at Crystal Ice Plant. car company seeks about $15 damages. Acting Mayor W. P. Withers, ill at home, attended town today.
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Fred V. Kunst
Charles C. King
Century of Progress
Clarence Doak
West Union
John Moore
Flemington
Crystal Ice Company
Moore
Merandi
W. P. Withers
West Main Street
Tennessee Valley Authority begins Norris Dam drilling
Knoxville August 29 1931 The Tennessee Valley Authority announced drilling work for Norris dam 20 miles north of Knoxville will start this week Drilling equipment is being moved to the site and preparations are underway for the project aimed at flood control and power generation.
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Knoxville
Wenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris Dam
Exploration shaft planned at Clinch river site
Moved from Muscle Shoals and Knoxville, crews will sink a six by nine foot shaft on the west bank of the Clinch river to reach bedrock about 100 feet down. Two tunnels will be bored into the opposite hill as part of the excavation plan.
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Muscle Shoals
Knoxville
Clinch River
Graciousness Shapes a Child’s Social World
The text argues good manners greatly influence a child’s view of the world, noting graciousness helps a child gain popularity and trust. It emphasizes manners are learned by imitation, refined by parents through gentle guidance, and laid down early in childhood, forming a stable social code adaptable to later local custom.
Willy Nilly Reunites With Dog at Puddle Muddle Pound
Willy Nilly drives to a pound with Rip the Dog and animal friends including Jelly Bear and Honey Bear. A dog catcher demands a license fee, but Willy asserts the dog is his in the quirky tale set in Puddle Muddle.
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Willy Nilly
Christopher Columbus
Rip
Willy Nily
Jelly Bear
Honey Bear
Top Notch
Rooster
Mrs. Quacko Duck
Willy
Conversation on dog license stretches awkwardly in dialogue
In a fragmented exchange Mihirhoe Nilly insists no people are nearby while a dog roams the countryside. A man argues a license is needed and offers a week to pay, and Willy Nilly pleads for more time.
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Mihirhoe Nilly
Willy Nilly
Sarah Flanagan Volt Returns From Europe
Mrs. Sarah Flanagan Volt of West Main street retired Saturday from a three months tour of Europe. She visited Ireland England Scotland Wales France Italy Belgium Switzerland Czechoslovakia Roumania and Germany. Mrs Volt says the trip was pleasant and she enjoyed every minute of it.
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Sarah Flanagan Volt
West Mainstreet
Europe
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Germany
Volt
Ant
School time for child workers the challenge in reform
The final article in a series on educational issues as child labor declines under the national recovery program. In Pennsylvania and Connecticut, thousands of former mill and factory workers may return to public schools, with vocational training blended into academics. Girls seek work, while parents rely on earnings, and schools face funding limits. Connecticut records show a steady drop in child labor since wartime peaks.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Light
Board of Education
Marcus Marks
New Haven
Marks
Graftonian Wins Flower Show Prize at Fairmont
J. A. Keller of Grafton won the first sweepstake prize a fine Norway spruce offered by Mrs. Lee Bogers at the Fairmont flower show last week. Visitors attended from Grafton Clarksburg Buckhannon Morgantown Mannington and other nearby points. Many vases and standards were loaned for the flowers.
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J. A. Keller
Grafton
Lee Bogers
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Morgantown
Mannington
Methodist Protestant conference opposes repeal of the 18th amendment
At the five day state conference in Warsons about 250 ministers and lay delegates adopted a resolution opposing repeal. The Pittsburgh conference president Rev J C Broomfield attended the closing session. The notice closes with an advertisement for fall dresses from Paris and a plug for The American Weekly in Baltimore American.
Major 9 foot channel plan for Mississippi River locks and dams
A $100 million 9 foot Mississippi River plan will deepen the river from the Minneopa river mouth to Minneapolis and add 23 dams and locks. It will create up to 20,000 jobs over 2.5 years, boost freight to 10.5 million tons yearly, and cut transport costs improving producer margins and consumer prices. The federal government funds the work, with private barging on completion.
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Father of Waters
Minnois River
Minneapolis
Schalleg
Minnesota
Upper
Mississippi
Wiprud
Memphis
New Orleans
Great Lakes
Upper Mississippi
Northwest
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Illinois River
Minneajfal
Rival Gasso Stirs Up Pit Parody Fight
In a chaotic scene Gasso clashes with Puff and Fluff as oil lines fail and leadership slips. Puff shouts in mock triumph while the rivals fuel a fast paced, noisy showdown amid the disrupted setup.
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Gasso
Puffy
Fluff
Puff
Daughter of Chief Makes Big Radio Hit
Betty Jane Henderson the young daughter of Chief and Mrs Wal lace N Henderson returned Sunday from Fairmont where she visited relatives for a week She broadcasted over WMMN while visiting in Fairmont She asked to sing Shuffle Off To Buffalo at the station Uncle Charley arranged her appearance Her rendition was a big hit and she received hearty congratulations
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Betty Jane Henderson
Wallace N. Henderson
Fairmont
Little Miss Henderson
WMMN
Buffalo
Charley
Betty Jane
German exiles lose citizenship under Hitler decree
Berlin reports 33 prominent Jewish exiles have had their citizenship revoked as punishment for actions since fleeing Nazi control. A new Hitler cabinet law allows arrest of relatives of Germans abroad judged guilty of crimes against the state. Notable names on the list include Philipp Scheidemann Rudolph Breitscheid Lion Feuchtwanger Thomas Mann and Ernst Toller.
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Berlin
Germa
Germany
Hitler
Philipp Scheidemann
Reichstag
Rudolph Breitcheld
Lion Feucht Heirich Mann
Ernest Toller
Forest Lands Purchase Hinted by Randolph Plan
Elkins August 29 news reports Congressman Jennings Randolph stating the federal forestry reservation commission is likely to approve a 673000 acre purchase of West Virginia forest lands. Conference with Secretary Dern and forest service officials noted counties including Randolph, Webster, Greenbrier, Nicholas, and others.
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Elkins
Congr
Jennings Randolph
Federal
Virginia
Randolph
George Dern
States Forest Service
Cahcontas
Webster
Nicholas Greenbrier
Randolph County
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Los Angeles
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Sarah Flanagan
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M.P
Paris
Hubert Scott-Paine
Sporteman
Gar Wood
Detroit
Scott-Paine
D. R. MacKenzie
A. C. Wiprud
The
Upper Mississippi Waterway Association
Burling
Chief
Scorchy Smith
Scone Setty
Diana Dane
Diana
John C. Terry
MR. Brown
Sre FR
Big Forest
Randolf
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