McCulloughs Leap Opposes NRA Code Push in State
A Charleston report says Witcher McCullough, federal NRA administrator in the state, plans to submit to the next legislature a new NRA code. The piece derides NRA as decayed and warns against state amplification of federal legislation, praising McCullough’s character and potential as a Democratic leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Cullough
Charleston
Witcher McCullough
Witcher
NRA
United States Treasury
United States
McCullough
Kump
Roosevelt plan to fund municipal power plant criticized
Morgantown Post reports President Roosevelt’s push to involve the public in electricity generation faces steep costs. New York City's study says a 109,000,000 plant and transmission would be needed, with borrowing costs and depreciation likely wiping out city gains. The city currently pays private firms about 4.7 cents per kilowatt hour versus over 6 cents from a municipal plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown Post
Roosevelt
New York City
Atount
Rpality
Letters on Pruntytown affairs provoke editor inquiry
In a long letter from Grafton West Virginia dated December 18 1934 readers question the Pruntytown and West Virginia Industrial School for Boys. Citizens defend staff noting age related tobacco policy and cost reductions under new administration while urging direct inquiries to reveal facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
Pruntytown School
Reform School
Grafton
W. Va
Howard H. Holt
The
Daily Sentinel
West Virginia
Sear
Holt
Taylor County
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
State of West Virginia
Bell
West Virginia Board of Control
Board of Control
Power industry readies fight against Uncle Bam program
Washington and New York report the power sector, led by Edison Electric Institute president Thomas N. McCarter, vows to resist government competition as Tennessee Valley Authority development advances. They warn lower public power prices could undercut private utilities nationwide. In Britain, Royal wedding coverage notes lavish jewels and royal wedding gifts amid a broader mood of austerity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Electric Institute
Sam
Tennessee Valley
Washington Administration
George W. Norris
Nebraska
McNinch
United States
Central Press
New York
East 45Th Street
Leslie Eichel
Central Press Star
England
Canada
Prince
George
Princess Marina
Westminster Abbey
Westminster
David Bloyd George
Diamond history marked by new eternity rag design
Thi Ying presented to the Duchess of Kent makes diamond history with a new eternity rag design. Diamonds cut by a British cutter Mire Welix Behr living in Paris showcase the innovation and are set in a royal piece likely linked to the Prince of Wales and members of the royal family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Express of London
Duke of Kent
Marina
Thi Ying
Duchess of Kent
Duchess of Menklenburg
Mire Welix Behr
Paris
Prince of Wales
Mammoth Cave Featured in Kentucky Hunter Tale
A Kentucky hunter recounts Mammoth Cave near Edmonson county drawing visitors to a vast system of stalactites and stalagmites discovered around 1809. The cave supplied saltpeter used for powder during the War of 1812, highlighting its historic industrial role and enduring natural wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mammoth Cave
Edmonson County
Kentucky
Punter
Houchins
Hutchins
Bea
County citizens urge fair front-page coverage in Sentinel
A letter from many residents asks the Taylor county paper to avoid mudslinging and publish news on the front page with the same prominence given to recent controversial items. Signatories include Elsie Lambert Mary Hamilton Glenn M Kinney and others urging constructive reporting to aid county prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Elsie Lambert
Mary Hamilton
Glenn ‘M'Kinney
D. R. M’quaid
John A. Pickett
Minnie Mason
Elta Tucker
R. J. Carr
Brady Curry
Arah
J. Hall
Prank
Delayed installment of Blonde Countess resumes tomorrow
A ship delay paused today’s White County Tribune serial The Blonde Countess. The missing chapter 37 and remaining pages are expected to arrive, allowing the mystery tale to continue tomorrow. The report also mentions a 1933 Benton Arkansas case involving poisoning linked to Shanks and Colley, with authorities pursuing related papers.
Prison official faced sanity hearing claim in poisoning case
Todhunter charged that the convicted man feigned insanity and refused to call the hearing. A man charged with poisoning Shank was arrested in Saline county woods, a few hours after Alvin Colley of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod
Hunter
Todhunter
Shank
Saline County
Alvin Colley
Akron
Contract Bridge By EV Shepard Famous Bridge Teacher
A detailed club bridge hand narrative notes a player named Kits-upom achieving success in a difficult contract. The article recounts a fourth hand auction ending in 2 spades, 4 clubs, and 8 diamonds tricks, with East holding a single spade and North making an aggressive defense. The lead of the king of spades initiates a sequence, and the defense and play illustrate the strategic choices around spade and heart blocks, ending with South securing the necessary tricks to defeat the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spadex Dumjoy
Tanddenlarer
East
Stoc
North
Ted
Geode South
Santa
Bast
Obie
South
Echo
Hia
Hearts
Raat
Routh
Hast
Notice in Chancery Suit over Ballard Estate Assets
Commissioner’s notice to Lydia Bolyard Wiles and others in the West Virginia circuit court case regarding the estate of M. G. Ballard deceased. It seeks report on property owned at death, disposition of personal assets, liabilities, and settlement of administration with dates of January 10 1835 and November 7 1934 noted, plus inquiry into debts and payables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Bolyard Wiles
M. G. Ballard
N. Chanbery
Minnie Ballard
Charles
Ballard
Marion Ballarg
Mary Louise
James D. Balls
Lydia
County
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Ty County
M. G. Lard
Tate
Lydia Bolyard
Taylor
G. Ballard Tb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tee
Associated Press
BeWs
A. &. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Andes
Chang
Mar
Onyx Cave
Patronize Sentinel
Benton
Ark
Shanks
Inj
Er Duke
Arkansas
Colley
Shwagen Colley
An Ghio. Ree
EV. Shepard
Kits—upom
Gaine
Budgece
Eas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!