Restoring the Erring and Debates on Government Duty
In a local column, letters urge restoration of the erring to their spiritual path, critique a senator elect’s demagogic talk, and warn against government overreach. It also discusses dividends at Taylor County Bank, transient relief reforms, and views on hoboes, indigent relief, and federal policy. The tone is critical of New Deal policies and wary of political profiteering.
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Taylor County Bank
Federal Director of
Transient Relief
New Orleans
New Deal
State auditors cite 165 JPs in misaccounting in Mercy county
One of 165 justices of the peace cited by state auditors in Mercy county is $1,742 short in his accounts and has eight times charged and collected costs in a criminal warrant. Audits show an average of three short JPs per county, prompting calls for reform legislation.
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Mercer County
J. P
Village church leader Guy Bennett dies after long service
Carrie Bennett survives as the only daughter of Guy Bennett who led the United Brethren church in Philippi. He served on the church board and at general conferences and headed the A. B. Sunday school for years. The funeral at United Brethren church tomorrow at 2:30 pm, with burial in Bluemont Cemetery, is expected to be large.
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Guy Bennett
Carrie Bennett
Mr. Bennett
United Brethren Church
Bennett
A. B
Nymn
Tommorrow
Bissie Duckworth
Carrie
Francis
Grafton
Clyde B
Philippi
Maude Poling
Davie Campbell
Loui R. Lugadder
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bluemont Cemetery
Long chess matches in Spain outlive players by wills
In Spain, chess bouts are noted for length as players even bequeath continued play to their sons, ensuring the games proceed beyond the lifetimes of the players.
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Spain
Nye probe highlights munitions makers and arms traders
Central Press reports on the Nye committee expanding scrutiny of war supplies producers and traders, praising the investigation as meritorious. Pierre du Pont argues belligerency is a state of mind, while Alabama's Huddleston notes arbitration and arms control only matter when parties seek peace, warning decisions can be rejected after unfair treatment.
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Pierre S. du Pont
George Huddleston
Alabama
Congress
Huddlestor
Human Nature and War Causes in Early 20th Century View
Leslie Eichel argues pacifists misjudge war, while crime stems from economic inequality and jail conditions. Judge Hutcheson criticizes southern jails as barbarous and dehumanizing. The piece notes a potential export credit guarantee to boost American exports and critiques export-import banks for limited impact.
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Central Press
New York
East 45Th Street
Leslie Eichel
Joseph C. Hutcheson
Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston
Tex
Washington
Texas
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Aise
Court transcript reveals murder plot and dagger note
County attorney Holly Anderson recounts a startling confession about plans to kill Gorrell in Kansas City. The suspect described bringing a dagger and rubber gloves to avoid fingerprints, and cited motive tied to Miss Virginia Wilcox and a disputed note.
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Holly Anderson
Gorrell
Kansas City
Anderson
Wilcox
Virginia, Wilcox
Homer F. Wilcox
Tulsa
Thane
Mystery of the Countess Deepens in Rural Drive
Jake and Greenleaf pursue faint clues about the Countess after a tense afternoon ride and a remote filing station encounter. Sarah Kemble provides observations of the Countess’s mood and actions, while a quiet exchange at a gas pump hints at a hidden motive and potential surveillance.
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Jake
Greenleaf
Nti
Aisbee
Sarah Kemble
Sarah
Gressleat
Eve
Witnesses Describe Tulsa Threats In Slaying Case
The Kansas City aviator testified after Dr. John F. Gorrell, father of the slain youth, declared his son dead. The trial moved quickly with five witnesses, including Deputy Nathan Martin who spoke after the surrender of Ken namer on December 1.
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Gorrell
Tulsa
Kansas City
John F. Gorrell
Gond
Bradford Williams
Nathan Martin
Kennamer
Haas Takes Management of Fairmont Restaurant
Mrs Cleo Weston announces Lee H Haas will manage Cafeteria Court in the Skinner building Adams street Fairmont owned by Mrs Weston She plans renaming the eatery the Colonial and converting from cafeteria to restaurant with Mrs Weston continuing as proprietor and Haas overseeing modernization and operation
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Cleo Weston
Lee H. Haas
Fairmont
Caftteria Court
Skinner Building
Adams Street
Weston
Eatitg House
Bridge Contract Questions for Central by Shepard
A brief note poses whether a 3 no trump contract can be defeated in central play. The writer admires a famous bridge column by By Shepard and invites reader opinions on the outcome of this specific contract.
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Central
BY. Shepard
West
Bridge bidding and play recount at club event
The report details a four no trump contract from West with 1 Spade and 2 Club responses, leading to 3 No Trump. It describes dummy’s hand with Ace of Spades, lead of the King of Hearts, and attempts to establish diamonds and clubs. The declarer attempts to optimize entries and timing while opponents defend, with variations depending on South’s diamond choice and North’s responses.
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North
South
Ren
Mars
Ater
Weetarpala
Henry
Wade
Dyinny
Kwon
Boi
Aiamon Hia
Edmonds
Dogenatve
North Cab
Stamonge
Colonial hotel to open at six each morning
The text notes former roles of a man ager at Brookside Inn in Aurora and a Davis hotel. It mentions The Colonial will open at six o'clock every morning and remain Spermerstil a midnight, alongside a fragment about Pappoose fashion and Japanese peasants with their young.
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Aurora
Davis
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Howard H. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Zaitor
Carter
W. Va
Associated Press
B. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Senate
Charleston
United States
Rush
Liberty Leaguers
Wall Street
Hamlin
Taylor County Financial Institutions
Grafton Bank
Fire Blonde
Herbert
Yardley
Grespleny
Abe
Ieee
Haas
Fairmont Restaurant
Pappoose Fashion
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