Christmas sorrow and legislative inaction weighed against reform
A reader laments a grim Christmas with mine disaster deaths and notes that Congress has stalled on real federal budget cuts. The piece urges urgent economy measures, revenue reform, and balanced budgets ahead of the Roosevelt era, criticizing delays and political posturing. It contrasts domestic economic needs with foreign debt disputes and stresses prompt action.
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Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Predictions by Technocracy on machine driven disruption
This first of six editorials reviews Technocracy and its claim that machines imperil the social structure. It contrasts Scott's predictions with data from the 1910s to 1930s, notes varying employment rates across sectors, and discusses productivity gains and shifts toward service work.
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Edtior
J. R. Brackett
Associaated Press
New York
Howard Soott
American Statistical Association
Scott
Columbia University
West Virginia faces sharp 1930 tax losses and looming cuts
Reports from Washington show West Virginia citizens paid heavy federal income taxes in 1930, down nearly five million from 1930’s eight million level, with 1931 revenue halved and “practically nothing” by comparison. The piece laments Congress’ inaction amid economic strain while noting optimistic signs from a Fairmont glass plant order and potential boosts for timber and coal industries. It also reflects on violence and self destruction themes, urging control of passions, and stresses need for stronger game protection as deer season ends.
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Reserch
National Bureau of Economic Research
Frederick Mills
Columbia University
Washington
West Virginia
Cer Ali
Congress
Nero of
Capitoline Hill
Rome
Fairmont Glass
Gloomy outlook tempered by distant sparks of business hope
The passage notes widespread pessimism among citizens and even the sky, yet hints at a few hopeful business-minded individuals. It dismisses the idea of an imminent revival from legalized beer and questions concrete brewing industry revival efforts amid the winter sluggishness.
State hunter protection urged for year round wardens
Preston County Journal urges the state to station game wardens year round in counties like ours to curb illegal hunting. It cites $80 million in license receipts nationwide, calls for higher licenses, a county license of 100, abolishing district licenses, stricter gun rules, and oath or honorary protectors to curb slaughter and restocking waste.
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Pocahontas
Webster
Monongalia
Pensylvania
Thas
Pennsylvania
Commission
Preston County Journal
West Virginia Coal Reserves Highlight Vast Untapped Resource
A Charleston report on Wear Virginia coal deposits shows less than three billion tons mined since mining began about 700 years ago. An estimated 115 billion tons remain beneath the surface, indicating little dent in the state’s enormous reserves and a missed opportunity to maximize this God given resource.
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West Virginia
Wear
Virginia
Charleston
Wlebolas
Sebo
Braxton
Dod
Irreversible Growth of Deposits Foretold in Clarksburg
The article argues that the expansion of large deposits in contiguous counties is inevitable and that development on a larger scientific scale should begin soon, urging expediency for the Clarksburg Telegram readership.
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Clarksburg
Weather Man Smiles Sunday Warm Spell Ends Dip Expected
Sunday Christmas Day brought a record warm spell with temperatures above 60. The warmth flooded countryside and city, marking one of the warmest days of the year. By mid morning Monday a cooling trend began, with drizzle turning to showers overnight. Forecasts show continued warmth with a cold snap likely by Tuesday night or Thursday. Influenza remains severe with improving but scattered pneumonia reports.
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