Roosevelt Letter Urges Coal Bill Passage Despite Doubts
A historical letter to a House committee details President Roosevelt pressing for favorable report and quick passage of the Guffey coal mining control bill amid declarations of constitutional doubts. The piece argues this stance shows a dangerous surrender to a small but powerful faction, amid Democratic splits and questions over legality and the New Deal’s direction.
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Roosevelt
House
Guffey
United States
Congress
Presidentis Prospects Roosevelt Split Dominates Dems
The Baltimore Sun notes Roosevelt’s strong division within the Democratic Party echoes Bryan era splits. It cites support from key figures like Father Coughlin and other regional leaders, indicating a cleaved party alignment and fracture in late political maneuvering.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
Eal
Father Coughlin
Grafton political scene urged for hospital vote
The piece argues Republicans must nominate a first class man and warns supporters to back the Republican ticket to ensure victory. It urges Grafton citizens to back a modern hospital project, cites calls for accountability from Congress members, and criticizes power‑trust lobby influence in hotel conferences.
Grafton Park funding clash with hospital plans in letter
A reader disputes plans to charge for parking at Grafton park to fund a city hospital. The letter argues against layering new costs on the playground and urges preserving free use, noting local taxes and park beneficiaries. Bank financial figures and a 1935 affidavit accompany the published item.
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Grafton
W. Vanaly
Grafton Sentinel
West, Virginia
Grafton Park
Han
City of Grafton
City of
State of West Virginia
County of Taylor
Jay Fleming
Tay Knowledge Grafton
Commission of
Navy Lieutenant Val Preston Marries Lia Garenne In Seattle
In a rapidly blooming romance, Lieutenant Valentine Preston marries Lia Garenne amid Navy Yard life. The scene shifts to Bremerton and Puget Sound, where Val faces new duties and a looming sense of confinement as the couple navigate social circles, rumors, and his acceptance of a regimented future at the coastal base.
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Bhdaghat
D. B
Valentine Preston
Lia Garenne
Goodby
Janice Eading
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Eading
Val
Janice
Lia
Tmn Peiping
Gob
Puget Bound
Navy Yard
China
Brad Norris
Vale
Navy
Cordray’ Aviation Co
Prestons
Seattle
Bremerton
Brad
Bue
Sue
Jan Edding
Jan
Mt. Rainier
Janice Edding
Tye
Shanghai
Jan Bilding
Sig
Madame Preston
Ved
Field
Lin
Tam
Hoggeg
Norman Bay
Pom
Brathal Bo
Yurbon
Holding Company Bill Delayed Amid Senate Clash
A factional accord postponed the utility holding company bill in the Senate as Dieterich of Illinois planned to move for concurrence but deferred after a conference with Wheeler of Montana. The debate highlighted a dispute over the power trust issue and the duty of legislators.
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House
Kel Senate
The
Power Trust
National Congress
Senate
God
Mammon
Dieterich
Ill
Wheeler
Mont
Falls 15 Feet Injures Snare Employee at Dam
Alonzo Credal 30 of Hendricks fell 15 feet from block 17 of the concrete wall at the dam at 6 06 a m Sunday. He suffered a badly bruised left shoulder and was rushed to Grafton City Hospital. Credal, a pipe fitter's helper with Frederick Snare Corporation since May 15, is married with two children and was setting great pipe when he slipped and fell.
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Alonzo Credal
Hendricks
Grafton City Hospital
Hamilton
Credal
Frederick Snare Corporation
Mastering Bridge Techniques and Card Distributions
An exploration of bridge mastery from social play to expert status and modern analytical methods. It outlines the four stages from good bidder to bridge scientist, discusses card distributions, combinatorial possibilities, and practical probabilities, and references the Wernher Pair Trophy Contest with notes on open and closed hands.
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Harry F. Byrd
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Ion
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Rankin
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