Streamlining beer laws and trunk highways debate West Virginia policy
A readers’ note on beer regulation argues enforcement of existing laws is key rather than new rules, criticizing Sunday sales bans and age limits while supporting earlier closing hours. separately editors praise prioritizing urban trunk highways, urging a state wide plan with citizen input to balance rural roads and through routes amid tourism goals.
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Joint Legislative Committee
Tax Commissioner's Office
Brooks
Morgantown Post
Cottle
West Virginia
Marriage Plans Stir Detroit Art Scene Exhibit
In a heat soaked flat Gay rereads Christian Scott's marriage proposal as Mark Vance plots a grand studio exhibit in Detroit. The event showcases Vance's portraits and Gay's own image, drawing a crowd of society figures and critics to a candlelit, Orientally adorned space.
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Gay
Christian Scott
Elizabeth
Mark Vance
Mark
Trafic
East Grand Boulevard
Belle Isle Bridge
Charlotte
Ladder of Art
Long Island
Paris
Harry
Detroit
New York
Christian
Scott
Mrs. Vance
Jean
Vances
Vance
Orient
Another Debt Proposal in Huntington Advertiser
The Huntington Advertiser reports a controversial French debt proposal by Paul Claudel, former French ambassador to Washington, suggesting a method to settle the French war debt to the United States, amid public reaction.
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Huntington Advertiser
Paul Claudel
France
M. Claudel
Washington
Roosevelt eyes Inter American conference gains abroad
President Roosevelt spoke of hopeful outcomes from the Buenos Aires conference and a new era of friendship with Latin American nations. He noted the Pan American meeting in 1933 as a turning point and mentioned plans for a refueling stop at Port of Spain Trinidad with uncertainty about a shore visit to a British island.
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Gural
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Gabriel Terra
Indianapolis
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Ohio Citizen reports extradition bid on suspect in WV case
Ohio Citizen article notes Judge Mason Douglass released the man on his own recognizance. Johnson, described by McCarthy as a church member who has served on juries, is married and worked as a stoker engineer. West Virginia authorities seek his extradition in connection with a fraudulent $89 breach of contract case.
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Mason Douglass
Johnson
McCarthy
West Virginia
Amendments debated in congress on regulation and terms
Wartime notes show calls to expand Congress powers to regulate agriculture and industry and set minimum labor standards. Proposals include a six year presidential term and civil service for most posts. A tax exempt securities ban reappears, with 3,795 amendments considered since 1789 but only 22 enacted.
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Congress
Ashurst
Ariz
Auto Industry talks strain across major plants in strike era
The ULEm pany meeting in Pittsburgh aimed to curb spread of a national strike while Toledo was urged as the meeting site. Ford’s Detroit Lincoln Zephyr line idle until frames arrive. Midland Steel’s 1200 workers cause shortages impacting Chrysler and Briggs. Goodyear employees end 21 hour sit down in Akron and plan talks over grievances with Factory Manager Slusser. Galveston ship engineers and deck officers refuse to sign a new contract until rank and file seamen are satisfied with pay and terms.
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Pittsburgh
Biggers
Toledo
McCabe
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Midland Steel Products Company
Chrysler Corporation
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
John House
Goodyear
United Rubber Workers
Clifton Slusser
House
Galveston
Tex
Merrill’s Art and Suspect Romeo Stir Grafton Police
Merrill’s Art features numerous compromising amateur photos and the arrest of a man nicknamed Romeo known for lavish spending. Troopers plan to hand the photos and belongings to Agent Bangert as investigations continue into his alleged gambling income and lure of young women. Mrs. Renneman notes Merrill rented a room after posing as a salesman with local references.
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W. E. More
Merrill
Murphy
Texas
Lone Star
Romeo
Laura Renneman
Christiana Street
Edward's Dilemma and Public News War with Baldwin
Edward struggles to reach the public amid church opposition and hostile newspapers as he weighs how to reveal his feelings about Mrs. Simpson. He must contend with Tory prime minister Baldwin in private palace rooms, risking a crisis that could topple the government and trigger an election.
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Goduinucy
Vascues Church of England
Edward
Stanley Baldwin
Mrs. Simpson
Royal Crisis and Uncertain Future in 1936 Parliament
Amid a constitutional standstill and vague war zone communiques, the king faces abdication speculation while ministers and royal family ponder possible shifts. Edward’s wealth from the Duchy of Cornwall would outlive him, yet titles stay with the crown, as Mrs. Wallis Simpson may one day become Mrs. David Windsor under social security terms. An extraordinary Charleston session begins December 14 1936 to craft unemployment compensation aligned with federal rules. Kump calls 30 senators and 94 delegates to address funding and law administration within a week.
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Ton
Rene Richard
Chamber
United States
M. Claude Home
France
M. Claudel
Lafayette
Paris
Jean Frenchman
O. K
Prince Charming
Baldwin
Duke of York
Edward
Duchy of Cornwall
Wallis Simpson
David Windsor
Kump
Charleston
Legislators Race to Pass Bills Before Year End
Legislators hurried to pass laws before December 31 as the federal social security board opposed granting states extra time to comply. J. Kump urged lawmakers to complete their work within four weeks amid a two point call for session action.
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Federal
Social Security Board
J. Kump
Cart
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HJ. Gatrell
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