What's What At A Grance Washington World
A long column discusses national issues and the Roosevelt administration. It notes Congress will likely be unproductive in 1938, with lawmakers absent during holidays and Democratic support wavering. It highlights political tension between national aims and local electorates.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
White House
Washington
Capitol Hill
State Police Duties Debated in Pairmont Times
The Pairmont Times argues the state police should not usurp local authority. It praises Company A led by Captain Streagle and Lieutenant Dorsey Bailey while urging clear legislative duties for the Department of Public Safety to avoid overlaps.
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Pairmont
State Police Department
Company A
Streagle
Dorsey Bailey
Department of Public Safety
Wilson
No Coordination in New Deal Aid Efforts Worries Business
The Hinton Daily News cites President Roosevelt seeking cooperation with industry to end the recession while noting a lack of coordination among New Deal parts. It points to Secretary Ickes branding some business leaders fascists and Secretary Wallace warning that business must fix the recession or the government will take charge.
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Chicago
Pari-Mutual
State of
Illinois
Jackson
Messrs
Ickes
Wallace
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
Rail Empire Idols and Van Sweringen Estate Debts
The Williamson Daily News reports the post crash work on the Van Sweringen rail empire. A probate schedule in Cleveland shows Mantis J. Van Sweringen owed 68 123 760 with claims from J P Morgan and company at 46 079 967 and three Cleveland banks totaling over 20 million each. The estate is described as hopelessly insolvent. Also noted are 51 million in allowed claims against Orris P. Van Sweringen and 21 million against the partnership estate, reflecting a vast debt picture post collapse.
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Williamson Daily News
van Sweringen
Mantis J. van Sweringen
Cleveland
J. P. Morgan and Company
Trafton M.dye
Orris P. van Sweringen
John
You’re Telling Me by William Ritt
Central Press humor column humorously lampoons Christmas myths and radio puzzles. Santa jokes about delivering gifts amid many trailers while social quirks and holiday foibles are teased.
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William Ritt
Central Press
Santa Claus
Shadow and debt mark the Van Sweringen saga
The piece contrasts the Van Sweringen brothers with legendary financiers, noting their rapid debt build up and the public reverence they enjoyed before a debacle. It argues their legacy lies more in frenzied finance than solid construction, highlighting the difference between rich builders and money masters through history's examples.
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van Sweringen
Brothers van Sweringen
Longing for a Castle of Marriage in Mimi’s World
Lucille Merrick guides Mimi toward a clandestine elopement as Jerry schemes to escape poverty and secure a future. Mimi wrestles with love, money, and fear of regret while Mrs. Merrick aids a plan to marry quietly before Andy Fuller or Mimi’s mother can intervene.
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Lucille Merrick
Mimi
Mme
Andy
Mrs. Merrick
Jerry
Lucille
Mim
Andy Fuller
Uncle Jerry
Woman’ Club
Expressman
Rival Titans of Finance Speak to National Heritage
The passage contrasts Fisk and Vanderbuilt as symbols of different forces in post-Civil War America. It argues Fisk represents frenzied finance while Vanderbuilt built the nation, noting the 1920s’ misallocation of praise toward manipulators instead of doers, and praising America’s tradition of honoring concrete achievement.
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Fisk
Vanderbilt
America
Vanderbilts
Jim Fisks
Labor Movement Union Urged By UMW Officer
Philadelphia reports W Jett Lauck economic adviser to the United Mine Workers of America urged unity in the labor movement telling the American Political Science Association that the CIO aims to join craft and trade unions of the AFL and work with them toward shared goals. He chairs the Pennsylvanian Anthracite Commission and spoke on government and labor relations.
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Philadelphia
W. Jett Lauck
United Mine Workers of America
American Political Science Association
A. F. of L
Lauck
Pennsylvanian Anthracite Pramisssion
Er Resaar Ol ‘Itical Science Association
Barclay, on Ridge by Shepard Barclay
Two ways to figure which way to finesse are discussed. Card readers may hint from two directions. One is counting suit lengths in the defenders hands, the other is ensuring a layer holds a certain card to support a bid.
Bridge problem from dealer south endplay and diamond finesse
In a four hearts by West contract with East on lead, the defense wins heart ruff tricks. The declarer misguesses the diamond finesse, choosing to finesse into Kant and West. The missing cards and leads are analyzed to determine the correct line for South after winning the first trick with the two day ace.
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West
North
South
East
Kant
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W. Va
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Arenes
National Advertising
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Lexington Avenue
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F. H. Sterbenz
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Great Britain
Kenya
Tanganyika
Cairo
Fairmont
Marion County
Tax Commissioner's Office
Clarksburg
West Virginia
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Diesen
Wyck Record Trusts, Aas
OD van Moncroe
Hinton Daily News
Zadde Dumbkopt
Junior
Papa
Mon
Dim Fisk
Commodore Vanderbilt
Hgh Finance
Labor Movement Union
U.M.W
Baker Coal Company Coal
Dee
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