Public finances and federal deficits in 1940s debt
The piece argues that the nation must address record federal debt and rising spending. It criticizes attempts to normalize deficits, cites a $42 billion debt near the limit, projected 1941 receipts around $6.24 billion, and a 1940s trend of rising expenditures. It urges government cooperation with business to spur recovery and warns against politically charged moves against industry. It notes a potential $3.5 billion deficit for the coming year and calls for retrenchment and pruning despite strong entities like farmers WPA workers and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Christ Jesuis
Jesus
Roosevelt
Business Week
WPA
Public Financing and Fiscal Moderation Call in Congress
The piece warns that pressure groups grow powerful in election years and strain government finances. It argues Congress should lead in restoring sanity to public financing and curb excessive government activity to avert future economic trouble. It stresses the need for budget discipline and a turn toward restraint in federal spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Moke
History of Taylor County and Grafton in 1890s era
Reverend John F. Cowan leads Grafton’s Methodist Protestant station from 1878 and spurs building a new church at Boyd and St John. Edlison’s Phonograph entertains Pruntytown in 1894. Noah Warder and Claude Vincent form a brass band. Obituaries and political campaigns mark 1894, with Dieges of Durbin and hospitalities at Brinkman Opera House. Francis Marion Durbin dies, Francis Marion Durbin's banking and education work shapes Grafton, including bank building and public schools progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cowan
Grafton
Little Temple of Worship
Washington Street
Rebecca McClaskey
Boyd and
St. John Street
Edlison
Cowan
Pruntytown
Christian Endeavor Society
Noah Warder
Claude E.vincent
Taylor Land
Cecelia of Kunst
Charles F. W. Kunst
East Main Street
Kunst
West Virginia
David and
Christina Goff
Beverly
Nathan Goff
Clarksburg
Main
St John
Creed O. Newton
Board of Education
B. F. Martin
William Keener
Taylor County
Wickwire
Alston G. Dayton
Philippi
Huntington
John H. Holt
Philippian
Hettie Bernard Chase
Opera House
W. L. Nelson
William L. Wilson
Congress
Richard and Pringles
Rusco
Holland
Marriott Brosius
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Brinkman Opera House
Charlesworth
Stephen Benton Elkins
U. S
Conman
Wilson
Cleveland
Dayton
Samuel H. Gramm
State Senate
F. Bruce Blue
House of Delegates
Francis Marion Durbin
Parkersburg
Grafton Bank
Morgantown
A. T. Cralle
Compton Hall
East Washington Street
Board of Directors
John Doonan
First Baptist Church
West Main Street
Jold Grafton Brass Band
Grafton Independent Board of Education
Fabienne Returns to New York for Settlement Play
Fabienne Seymour travels to New York to visit Ellen Chapman and the Willoughby house. She dresses for a charity play at a settlement house, where she is greeted by smiling, eager children and a familiar surgeon, Bill Mallory, as she contemplates love, work, and future choices.
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Fabienne
Aunt Edna
Mark
Telegraph Office
Ellen Chapman
Molly
Edna
New York
Farienne
Uncle Mark
Edna Willoughby
Ellen
Bill Mallory
Fabienne Seymour Rich
Icky Bartlett
Fabienne Ellen Chapman
Willoughby House
Tenne
Silvery
Gertrude
Nicky
Elle
Misa Chapman
Seymour
Willie Tony
Willie
Tony
Roosevelt Eyes Brief Congress Session Says President Seeks Quick Call
The Wheeling Intelligencer notes Roosevelt favors a short session as many lawmakers do to resume fence building. Rep Martin of Massachusetts protests, arguing there are pressing domestic problems to address now and urges focus on essential issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Intelligencer
Roosevelt
Congress
Martin
Massachusetts
House
Sanity at sea contrasted with world warfare calm
A Clarksburg Telegram excerpt laments ongoing naval destruction while praising relative calm on major seas and inland waters. It notes US Canada Great Lakes cooperation, Russia Turkey restraint in the Black Sea, and muses that such peace hints at a Golden Age, though duration remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Davey Jones Locker
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Great Lakes
Russia
Turkey
Black Sea
Taxing to Death In New Jersey Relief by Bankruptcy Likely
New Jersey seeks to collect over 12 million dollars in disputed taxes for 1932 and 1933 from seven railroads. Central Railroad of New Jersey and Lehigh Valley may seek bankruptcy instead of selling assets to satisfy tax judgments. Action in bankruptcy expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Register
New Jersey
State Supreme Court
Central Railroad of
Lehigh Valley
Wounded men charged after Clover liquor still raid
State Police said Carl Justice, 28, and Ernest Tallman, 35, were wounded in the legs during a raid on a liquor still near Clover. Sgt. N L Sidebottom stated both men would be charged with operating an illegal still.
Bank Robbery Charges Filed Against Three Men
Cambridge Ohio December reports three more men charged in a $3,300 First Union Bank robbery. Suspects Miles Herkich 20 Weirton West Virginia, W A Morrison 54 Summerfield Noble County Ohio, and J E Fife 19 Hollidays Cove West Virginia were named alongside a prior accomplice in the Beaconville case.
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Cambridge, O
Beaconville Dee
Miles
Herkich
Weirton
W. Ve
W. A. Morrison
Summerfield
Noble County
Ohio
J. E. Fife
Hollidays Cove
W. Va
Five Bars Added to Prison Term for Second Offender
A state court extended a defendant's sentence by five years as a second-offender addition to the 18 year prison term. The ruling cites prior convictions and the judge's assessment of risk to public safety. The decision reinforces penalties for repeat offenses and outlines conditions for parole eligibility.
Judge Kilgore Imposes Sentence in Wyoming County Slaying
Judge Harley M. Kilgore imposed a sentence on Arthur Cozort in the criminal court over the slaying of Constable Leander Allen of Wyoming County. A 60 day stay was granted for an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley M. Kilgore
Arthur Cozort
Leander Allen
Wyoming County
Candidacy Announcement for County Assessor Race
Fred Kelley announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for assessor of Taylor county. He asks Republican voters for support in the primary on May 7, 1940, and expresses confidence in his ability to perform the duties to the general satisfaction of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Judicial sale notice from Paylor County WV decree
A decree issued by the Circuit Court of Paylor County West Virginia directs a judicial sale. The order dates to the 13th day of the month and outlines the authority for auction proceedings under the court’s powers.
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Circuit Court
Public Auction of Four Tracts in Taylor County WV
Legal notice schedules December 20 1939 sale at Taylor County Court House front door at 1 PM. Four tracts on Sand Lick Run described with measured lines totaling about 3 1/2 acres first tract and three other parcels of 159 square poles about 2 acres and 69 perches or poles, conveyed to N.
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Taylor County
Sand Lick Run
Court House
Taylor Couty
West Virginia
D.L. Goodwin
Rogers’ Line
Rogers’ Land
D. L. Goodwin
Goodwin
Cal
Three Parcels Sold In Taylor County Deed Sale
Date September 21 1925 recorded in Clerk of the County Court Taylor County Deed Book 68 page 266 reference for a more particular description. Terms of sale one third cash one third with interest in six months and one third with interest in twelve months. Purchaser to execute interest bearing notes with good security. Special Commissioner Frank M Hollis Jr Clerk Dec 5 12 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Frank M. Hollis
Jne
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Notice on debt responsibility by Earl Cassell
A historical notice states Earl Cassell will not be responsible for debts contracted by others. Dated December 19. Classified ad type notice appears in the Sentinel for quick results.
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Paul Block
Pittsburgh Post- Gazett
Frank Murphy
Department of Justice
Post-Gazette
the Post-Gazette
Charles ‘S Brinkman
F. M. Durbin
Bill Goodbye By
Marie Dlizard
Greaser
Fred Kelley
Earl Cassell
Dee
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