Road costs and highway taxation debate on big truck lines
A discussion of highway funding argues heavy freight lines bear a smaller share of road costs than user and tax burdens suggest. The piece cites figures assigning 48 percent to general taxes, 36 percent to auto taxes, and 14 percent to light trucks, urging proportionate costs for big truckers and noting public land shifts reduce tax bases. It also references the Logan Walter Bill and presidential veto concerns, plus National Guard deployment delays and blockades affecting war policy and civilian aid.
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Inte
West Virginia
Hitler Ready To Welcome Mussolini’s Fall
Charles P. Stewart suggests Hitler may welcome Mussolini’s ouster as a way to tighten Nazi control in Italy. The column describes covert moves to stir anti Mussolini sentiment, possible Italian revolution, and Germany’s tolerance or encouragement of such rumors while censorship softens news from Rome.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Hitler
Mussolini
Mary
Benito Mussolini
Atlantic
Benito
Washington
Adolf
Rome
Duce
Fuehrer
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Africa
Open Port at Petsamo Helps Finland Escape Blockade
An open port at Pétsamo could allow a small merchant marine to receive aid without weakening the British blockade. The democratic world would gain a clearer conscience if a method were found to assist Finland in its fight against famine and isolation.
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New York Times
Churchill
House of Commons
Hitler
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Pinland
Pétsamo
Finland
The Job of Education Opinion Column Pointed Critique
The Wheeling Intelligencer argues that primary school training is not as practical as it should be. It contends many children are prepared only for basic work and lack sufficient educational tools for life. The piece notes the National Education Association's outreach as part of the discussion.
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Roosevelt
America
Executive
Congress
Nional Guard
Cumberland
Wilson
National Guard
Wheeling Intelligencer
Asot Hie
ABQ
National Education Association
Old Timer Foetda Bag and Gas Lamp Change Mark 1916
In Harmony Grove Baptist Church the first rural house to use natural gas for heat and light, replacing lamps and stoves in January 1916. The era notes a shift in measuring tools after state inspection in February 1916, replacing hollow bottom measures with standard weights. Also covered are road conditions from drilling, civic club action for city hospital board, a notable mail haul totaling 215 dollars, and the arrest of John Harris linked to a 1915 train robbery, plus local obituaries and a consolidation probe for local industry.
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To‘day
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Booths Creek
Ashburn
Department of Weights and Measures
Grafton
I. N. Grimes
Ada C. Keefer
Civic Club
Madriga
Woman's
Civic Clubs
Willard Hotel
C. T. Bartlett
Court House
Standard Oil Company
Bartlett
John Harris
San Antonio
Texas
Central Station
French Helms
Harris
Treasury Department
West Virginia
William Archdeacon
J. Guy Allender
A. W. Burdett
William A. Beaver
William R. D. Dent
C. A. Keefer
N. F. Kendall
J. C. Klein
George L. Jolliffe
B. W. Perine
Dr. F. 8
Suddarth
Merchants Association
Consolidated Manufacturing Plant
Elizabeth Wottlie
Gottleib Wotthlie
Ford Huff
Parsons
Matthias Cassell
Baltimore
Bluemont
Kit Sees Restful Bermuda Break Before Hollywood Bid
Fran and Kit debate a Hollywood film contract as Kit resists leaving New York for a country home. Jepson hints at a real estate man showing Bermuda houses. Kit returns from a tropical cruise praising the rest and beauty, while Fran plans Bermuda for March 2 before Jerry’s yacht trip.
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Fran
Jepson
Kit
Miss Conway
Miss le Mare
Poughkeepsie
Miss O'Reilly
Mr. Jepson
Nix
Hollywood
New York
Vance
Lamb
Texas
Cleveland
San Francisco
Kansas City
Aman
Bermuda
Jerry
Tarrytown
Grandfather
America
Jep- Son
Education poll shows varied views on high school goals
A questionnaire aimed at probing inner thoughts on education finds 21 percent say education is not overemphasized and 6 percent admit ignorance. Notably many respondents believe today’s high schools prepare youth for college more than for entering the workforce, shaping opinions on curricula and purpose.
Trade Training in Schools Core of Education Reform
The Intelligencer argues for early identification of students likely not to attend college and advocates tailoring grade and high school programs to prepare each group for life. It supports expanding trade training so all children receive training aligned with future needs and classified pathways.
Windsors Shopping Trip Details And Golf Lesson
The article notes Windsors planning to wear three or four dresses priced from 12.50 to 25 bought locally after a shopping trip last Saturday. It also reports the duke playing golf with Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead, who shot a six under par 65. Sarazen gave a playing lesson focusing on the short game. The duke improved after shortening his grip for pitch shots and posted an 88 with two pars.
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Gene Sarazen
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Sarazen
Edward
England
Duke
Causes and Treatments of Deafness in Childhood
An article explaining ear anatomy and hearing, focusing on the middle ear bones and Eustachian tube. It describes how adenoids, air pressure changes, and bone conduction affect deafness, and notes surgical approaches with about 60 percent improvement in cases. It also includes reader questions on epilepsy and offers pamphlets from Dr. Clendaning.
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Middle Ear
These days to hitch a wagon to a star headline
Central Press Writer reflects on media attention and public obsession as headlines chase fame. The piece lampoons sensationalism, noting comets, boxing, politics, and odd trivia like an Oregon mushroom and a Russian premier's Berlin trip. It satirizes how news values shift with public appetite.
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
W. Varness
Grafton Printing Co
White House
Stewart
Taylor County
Chapter
Lars
Lulu Sturdevandt
Gwen Spencer
Andrea von Sicler
Ola
Persia
Questionaire
Windsors
Coods
Printing Company
Latrobe St
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Chardening
Cladening
Loran Clendaning
Rover
Joe Louis
Battle McCoy
Joe
McCoy
Button
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