Air power and war planning debate in America
The piece argues that air power surpasses sea power in strategic value and criticizes lopsided military spending. It urges a War Planning Board to realign ships, planes, and resources, stresses aid to Britain, and contends the nation must be ready to deploy American troops if necessary. The author warns against pursuing aid-to-the-Allies without risking soldiers.
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Maj
de Seversky
Lindsay Rogers
Munich
British
War Office
War Department
Mysterious Death of Woolard Stirs Taylor County News
The coroner's jury blamed Frank Zinn for the fatal June 15 1922 river incident near Grafton in which Robert Lee Woolard died after their intoxicated rowboat overturned. Campaign activities unfold as Hon H C Ogden and Gen William Conley push backers in the August 1 1922 primary while local groups host meetings and memorial events.
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Robert Lee Woolard
William H. Woolard
First Ward
Woolard
Frank Zinn
Tygart Valley
Zinn
Taylor County
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling Intelligencer
United States
Grafton
Ernest F. Clark
Republican County Committee
Ogden
William ©.Conley
James D. Parriott
Congress
Moundsville
Rotary Club
Rotary
Grafton Park
Elks Band
Harry V. Flanagan
Samuel B. Montgomery
Kingwood
William B. Cruise
Elks
Tysart Valley
Old River
Monongahela Construction Company
Main Street
Tygart Valley Traction Company
Astor Road
Wickwire Road
Senators Plural Age Draw To War Debate
Central Press columnist notes reader upset over view that older lawmakers push wars onto younger generations. He surveys U S Senate ages, identifying LaFollette Nye Wheeler Taft Clark Reyfold Vandenberg Walsh Shipstead Capper Johnson Bulow Norris Pepper and others, arguing the young are more prone to intervention while veterans avoid direct fighting. Cassini divorces noted in social life section.
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Stewart
Central Press
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
David I. Walsh
Naval Affairs Committee
Henrik Shipstead
Arthur Capper
Hiram W. Johnson
William J. Bulow
George W. Norris
Sclon
Claude Pepper
Claude
House of Congress
Josh Lee
Death mystery deepens in Henry Potter trial chapter
Henry Potter follows a trail of suspicion as John Jones the detective arranges a model railroad club test and a village police plan while danger and doubt rise. At the undertaker's inn Henry confronts a cunning visitor as clues blur between murder theory and secrets.
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Henry Potter
Cheekera
Col
Idwor
Tate
Ieee
Ag Austen
Tiny
Sane Tee Sida Eel Jones
Hem ‘Assiene
Shadik
Henry Bes
Imam Fetta
Sha
Ixes
Cam
John Jones
Henry
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Potter
Jones
King Estate
Williams
Busy Brothers
Willams
Model Railroad Club
John
Crystal Theater
Undertaker's Inn
Tyre
Mr. Potter
George
Henry Ing On
Pitt
Undertaker’s
Mortuary
Spinelli
War Debate and Ickes Warning Cross Paths in 1940 Voices
Wheeling Intelligencer notes Senator Wheeler attacks Roosevelt over the call to arms, defending antiwar promises of 1940 and urging not to send American boys abroad. Morgantown Post reports Ickes warns rationing electricity and gasoline may be needed, demands evidence and workable substitutions to keep defense production moving.
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Wheeler
Roosevelt
Willkie
Ickes
Morgantown Post
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Ickes Aims to Sell Power Policy Amid War Emergency
The editorial argues Secretary Ickes favors hydro power and government projects like the St. Lawrence seaway and TVA while noting private power firms could deliver capacity faster. It suggests using the emergency for propaganda and endorses nationwide daylight saving time as a lasting measure.
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Ickes
T.V.A
Congress
St. Lawrence Seaway
T.W.A
St. Lawrence
United States
Movie Star Weddings Highlight Stage Breakthroughs
The page reports on several wedding matches including ers, Jr. and Collier Connell of New York, tied to Judge Brown last week. It notes the first marriage for the daughter of a broker and Howard 8 Tierney who overcame parental objections to pursue a stage career.
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Ers, Jr
Collier Connell
New York
Judge Brown
Broker
Howard
Tierney
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Fairmont
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Elkins
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Esquire
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Oldsters
United States Senate
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