1939 Business Prospects Amid War Clouds and Tax Hikes
The Burvey notes a shift in trend from 1936 to 1937 with lower activity but improving prospects for 1939. Factors supportive include reduced war threat, ample credit, low interest rates, ongoing government spending, and a calmer legislative outlook. Risks cited are federal government competition with utilities, high taxes, regulatory uncertainty, and a potential major defense buildup with higher taxes or debt.
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Europe
Debonair Ball Hosts Roaring Fiesta At University Club
A Texas University club gala draws elite guests and a cross border mood as Roosevelt and Mexican leaders speak via long distance phone. Freshman Worthington Gurley shadows a possible hazing stunt by Peaches Pomeroy while Sara Sue Davis loses a prized coat with a diamond brooch during the carnival style event.
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Houston
Cfisters
United States
Mexico
Texas
Peaches Pomeroy
Worthington
Caballero
Don Romero
el Rancho Grande
Peaches
Gurley
Secific
Sara Sue
T. J. Sanders
Bob Towne
Bob
Sara Sue Davis
Sar Sue
Finan Gurney
Exalted Lowly and Rainmaker Faith Verse
A religious excerpt cites Joby style language praising God who sends rain and waters the earth to lift the lowly. The text underscores divine cause and providence, rewarding the mourning and exalting the humble through unfathomable deeds. The passage ends with an allusion to Jos 5 1 11.
Press Bias and Peru Lima Conference Debate
The piece contrasts American and German press views on the Lima conference. It argues U S coverage seeks balanced reporting amid multiple papers, while Nazi Berlin papers push a controlled narrative. It claims American democracy allows diverse press voices and broader truth, contrasting with German propaganda and secrecy.
Year Ahead Outlook Says Recovery Requires Less Government
A Wheeling Intelligencer yearend opinion warns against overoptimism and urges reduced government spending and less federal intervention to spur 1939 recovery. The piece cites President Davis of the U S Chamber of Commerce noting improvement since 1937 but calls for faster gains if 1939 is to match spring 1937 conditions. It stresses that government restric tions and the size of government, plus policy uncertainty, are the main drags on business. A firm withdrawal from heavy government participation is urged to restore confidence and speed up recovery.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Davis
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Washington
Review of the year and outlook for 1939 from Guaranty Survey
Morgantown Post reports on the Guaranty Survey's year end review and 1939 outlook noting the favorable contrast to 1938 conditions. The survey cites progress despite a bewildering mix of domestic and international uncertainties after a prior five month run of sharp business decline.
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Morgantown Post
Guaranty Survey
The
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
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Panama Canal urged as vital American lifeline
The article cites Goering’s National Zeitung and a German editorial backing internationalizing canals, arguing the Suez and Panama routes need shared management. It emphasizes Panama Canal as U S territory and lifeline, urging unity among American nations to defend and maintain it against outside aggression.
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Panama Canal
Elkins Inter-Mountain
Goering
Essen “National Zeitung
National Zeitung
Italy
Germany
Japan
Suez Canal Company
Philadelphia Inquirer
United States
the Inquirer
Suez Canal
Canal
New York Harbor
Delaware
America
Central and
South America
PLAN BOARDS CONTINUE RELIEF OVERSIGHT AND POLITICAL RESTRICTIONS
Relief plan details allow county boards to review denials of equal treatment and take action while funds remain under federal control. Senators propose measures to curb political influence on WPA and PWA projects, including bans on endorsements for relief jobs and on federal employee political activity.
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Congress
Hatch
N. M
Byrnes
8. C
Hayden
Ariz
You and Your Nation's Affairs on Directive Brains and Salaries
The piece argues wealth comes from intellectual production, not hands. It classifies workers as common, semi skilled, highly skilled, and directive executives. Directors' salaries reflect scarcity of directive brains and their vast productive power, citing Henry Ford as example and defending big pay as natural.
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The
United
Henry Ford
Ford
Mr. Ford
WPA Budget Estimates For Relief Limit Set
Volo chairman of the relief appropriations subcommittee said the anticipated WPA appropriation would total between 650 million and 750 million dollars, to last until July 1. Cel Harrington, a regimental army officer, takes over WPA as questions arise on Capitol Hill. Barrington will answer. A new director should ease policy launches.
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Volo
Subcommittee On Relief Appropriations
Cel
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Canitol Hill
Barrington
West Seeking New Appointments Before Next Monday
West denied making any new appointments before early next week while facing two tasks. He must fill the vacant position and choose a new attorney general to replace Homer S. Cummings, who plans to retire in January.
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West
Homer S. Cumings
WPA Future Debate Over Relief and Jobs Policy
The piece notes contention that feeding the needy directly may cost less than creating manufacturing jobs. It cites Republican-led moves to shift relief supervision to states on federal aid, and references charts showing rising relief costs under WPA. It also mentions changes in WPA personnel as critics focus on political alignment.
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WPA
Harrington
Harry J. Hopkins
Aubrey William
National Youth
Roosevelt backs vast training planes and civilian pilot push
The article reports pressures to expand the Army air corps to over 10 000 planes and to grow the commercial aircraft industry to meet civilian and military contracts. Roosevelt agrees that government craft should not be used for training though Army and Navy officers will train pilots. There are about 20 000 civilian and military pilots and 35 000 students, with 1 000 aided by the interior department’s vocational funds this year.
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Reserve Corps
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
United States
Interior Department
Toledo Woman Receivership Case and Ohio Action Demands
The Toledo case notes a Michigan receivership action against an association tied to securities practices, with a January 9 deadline to answer. In Cincinnati, Raymond Howe urges Ohio Insurance Superintendent Bowen to take possession of the Fidelity Investment association, escrow contract payments, and submit security deposits for Ohio owners.
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Toledo
Sui
Securities Mission
Ee D
Michigan
BEC
State Action
Cincinnati
Raymond Howe
Ohio Protective
Fidelity Investment Association
Robert L. Bowen
Protective ‘Committee
West Virginia
Ohio
Sister Mary Succumbs in Pittsburgh Hospital
Wheeling dispatch reports Sister Mary, 67, native of Wheeling, died at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh after years of teaching in parochial schools.
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Wheeling
R Tires
Pittsburgh
Sister Mary
Wheel
St. Francis
Train Fatalities Reported in Kentucky Incident
Police said a man and a 58 year old woman from McCarr Kentucky were killed after stepping onto tracks and being struck by a train. The incident occurred near Williamson on December 28 as bystanders reported confusion on the line.
Burns Cause Child's Clothing Fire Death in Bradshaw
A stove incident in Bradshaw led to the death of seven year old Ydalene Jee Jones, daughter of James Jones of Three Flames. The fire started when the stove was opened and the child’s clothing ignited. The tragedy occurred on a date in November, reported December 28.
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Vanderbilt University
Joseph Brandino
U. S
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Adelphi Drug Company
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