West Virginia foes Hull trade pact criticized by WP editorials
A West Virginia newspaper expands on the State Department defense of Secretary Hull's reciprocal trade policies, arguing the arguments are unchanged and failing to match local industrial realities. The piece asserts the program harms potteries, glass, steel, coal, and railroads, noting unemployment and the revival of old markets postwar. It calls for scrapping the program and possibly changing administration.
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Hall
Associated Press
State Department
West
West Virginia
Washington
Mr. Hull
Political harpies target Ickes over Ohio relief remarks
The Cincinnati Enquirer condemns Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes for criticizing Ohio relief efforts in a Newark speech. It argues his comments lack Ohio expertise and amount to political capital manipulation amid Ohio cities Cleveland and Toledo reducing relief strain through local tax measures. The piece says local response should avert further crises and laments overexposure of Ohio.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Cleveland
Toledo
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Ohio
Newark
Gov
Bricker
Taft
Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Board under House probe
The House investigates the National Labor Relations Board amid claims of bias against crafts and favoritism toward industrial units. Critics from the American Federation of Labor and CIO allies, including John L. Lewis, frame the Board as part of a broader political battle over collective bargaining and labor policy.
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Clarksburg
National Labor Relations Board
House of Representatives
Smith
George Washington
American Federation of Labor
CIO
John L. Lewis
Labor Board
Congressional inquiry pushes new labor legislation outlook
The discussion argues Congress must amend labor laws to be fair to the public, employers, and union members alike. It insists all citizens should enjoy inherent rights and that lawmakers cannot dodge responsibility.
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Congress
American Christmas customs grow with new traditions
The Cumberland Times reflects on evolving American Christmas practices adding outdoor decorations civic festivities and music in stores. It notes the spread of customs across diverse communities from Swedish Lucia Day to the Day of the Three Kings and argues democracy enables this cultural enrichment.
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Cumberland Times
Lucia
Going to Europe with United States Liner Service
The U S lines Washington and Manhattan win approval to run passenger and freight service between New York and Italy. First sailings set for December 30 and January 13 with fortnightly trips, stopping at Monaco for passengers. Rates start at 325 dollars in first class east bound and 160 dollars in third class east bound.
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Europe
Elkins Inter-Mountain
Stars and Stripes
United States Lines
Washington
Manhattan
United States
Italy
Maritime Commission
New York
Roosevelt
Genoa
Naples
Tereafter
Monaco
Five Percent Return for Utility Property Declared Not Confiscatory
Illinois Supreme Court upholds five percent return on Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. property, denying a higher rate. The ruling accepts five percent as adequate given current money yields, with the court noting the term reasonable must reflect earning power and fair value.
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Wheeling Inteligencer
Supreme Court of Illinois
Public Service Commission
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co
Circuit Court
Commission
Supreme Court
State Commerce records West Virginia power use surge
State Commerce reports West Virginia set all time highs in production and consumption of electrical energy as November activity climbs. Retail data show sharp gains with groceries up 16 percent and other categories up to 40.9 percent, signaling strong demand across sectors.
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West Virginia
Norber
Ofyrtiatl
Consolidation era politics in Grafton and ward shifts
A recount of the 42 year old consolidation of East and West Grafton into a single municipality. It lists election results for mayor and council wards, notes surviving officials, and describes the rollout of the Fort Wayne Electric Light Company system replacing gas lamps. It reflects on social changes and nostalgia for gas lighting as progress arrives.
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John Hardie
R. E. Blaney
Grafton
Harry Shaffer
Lloyd A. Shackelford
William H. Willhide
Charles W. Gough
George W. White
M. L. Abbott
James F. Hickman
George F. Green
James J. Kernan
Haslup
William Henry Fawcett
Charles R. Lilly
East Grafton
A. R. Warden
John M. Keane
South Grafton
West Grafton
Greater Grafton
Robert W. Kennedy
Edward DeHart
Frank A. Rauscher
Frank A. Moran
R. W. Kennedy
Edward de Hart
Seventh Ward
Jacob B. Jefferys
Alonzo Bartlett
E. Price
Charles M. Roach
Harry A. Spies
Board of Education
Clark Madera
R. Dorsey Mackin
Grafton Independent School District
William E. Pifer
John W.hamilton
John N. Tregellas
John Michaels
Abbott and
Hickman
A. J. Baker
Odd Fellows Temple
United Municipalities
John B. Kimmel
East Washington Street
Fort Wayne Electric Light Company
Town
Upper Grand Street
Old Home
Edison
Crime scene discovers brutal homicide of woman with rose
A butcher named Gio Ramirez found a naked woman dead, slashed on the face and stabbed six times in the back and shoulders. Police recovered a blood stained artificial red rose a bronze brooch and a black scarf at the scene.
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Gio Ramirez
Fragmented notice fragment finds body or missing person
Partial OCR text describes a strange man buying Jerry a Hik and a woman leaving with him at 430 PM, followed by a later refu- continuation suggests a body discovery or unresolved case. The readable content hints at a crime or missing person inquiry with unnamed day and place details.
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Jerry
TELL BILL GOODBYE 'seeraecieoene" By Marie Slizard
Chapter twenty six describes a wedding scene at St Thomas church. Ellen and Bill attend as Fabienne sobs after the ceremony and contemplates her future. Nicky draws Ellen’s attention while Fabienne contemplates love and independence. The group faces family dynamics and a dinner with Dr Mallory pending.
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Bill
Seeraecieoene
Marie Slizard
St. Thomas’ Church
Ellen Chapman
Bill Mallory
Fabienne
Ellen
Gertrude de Ligne
Bin
Nicky
Avenue
Nicky Bartlett
Miss Chapman
Fab
Willoughby House
Describes Mrs Burns companion as a man about 25
Detective Lieutenants Ledbetter and Hurst report Miss Clark described Mrs Burns' companion as a man about 25 when she left the cafe. She said she warned Burns not to have anything to do with him, but Burns claimed he had a lot of money and she planned to go with him.
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Fabienne
Fabenne
Ellen Chapman
Nicky
Ellen
Eilen
Billen
Miles J Ledbetter
Lloyd Hurst
Miss Clark
Fragmented Fact Snippets From an Odd OCR Page
A garbled OCR sample cites blood flow rates and heart activity, noting 90 gallons per hour at rest and 460 to 000 gallons per hour during violent exercise. It also mentions a Scottish Rite Masonic lodge in St George Bermudas and a claim about tiger whiskers used as toothpicks per Chinese beliefs.
Assessor Candidacy Seeks Republican Support in Taylor County
A candidate announces intent to seek the Republican nomination for Taylor county assessor, subject to the primary on May 7, 1940, urging Republican voters to support and indicating confidence in fulfilling duties of the office.
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Taylor County
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Charles Brinkman
First United Town
Old Grafton Town
Gertrude
Mallory
Epleares
C. Pred Kelley
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