Short ballot reform urged against static public opinion
Morgantown Dominion News argues that West Virginia should still submit the short ballot constitutional amendment despite past defeats. It rebuts claims that public sentiment is fixed, cites shifts on prohibition and inflation, and urges the House to allow voter consideration rather than persist in refusal.
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Hiner
Holt
Kump
West Virginia
House
Morgantown Dominion News
Ee eReae
Unanswered Yet Letters on Prohibition and Repeal
Mary Archer Robinson argues for Prohibition and critiques repealers. She questions enforcement, public behavior, youth impact, and the social cost of legal alcohol. The piece cites saloon history, the 18th Amendment, and calls for clear policy alternatives before any repeal.
Drowning Warnings and Prohibition Debate at High School
A community column urges safety in swimming as drownings rise with summer. It questions a forthcoming dramatic show on prohibition, noting murder linked to whiskey and asking whether moonshine or legally taxed liquor drives harm, and whether prohibition liquor worsens outcomes.
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Preston County
Senate Purges Holt Utilities Probe From Budget
The senate, with a two thirds Democratic majority, struck the house provision to continue the Holt Public Utilities Investigation and trimmed the budget to cover only already incurred expenses. The editorial condemns Democratic subservience to utility corporations and challenges claims of party purity.
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Senate
House
Holt Public Utilities
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Republican Senate
Democratic Senate
Wea
Prohibition Repeal Push Gains Across States
Readers learn that six states have voted to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment, with New York City showing a 41 to 1 margin and other states like Wisconsin Michigan Wyoming also favoring repeal. The piece urges turnout for West Virginia’s June 27 repeal election and supports ratification to end costly anti liquor efforts.
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New York State
New York City
New York
Albany
West Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wyoming
Work for repeal grows in West Virginia June 27 vote
Organised drys push for nationwide repeal effort in West Virginia. They urge voters to mobilize and turnout on June 27, arguing last November’s Roosevelt win reflected support for repeal. They warn that a weak effort could let the repeal movement fail despite public sentiment.
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West Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Seven Killed In Refinery Blast Continuation
The blast at the Richfield refinery killed seven people including oil workers C. J. Brown J. L. Shumway and Mrs Lottie Carlyon Lottie Carlyon 8 Marilyn Carlyon of Long Beach. The fire swept past a strong wind burning two homes and several oil rigs. Five bodies were recovered from the ruins and identified. Thomas F Carlyon and another daughter survived away downtown when the explosion occurred.
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Charles Cope
Long Beach
J. L. Shumway
Bellflower
Lottie Carlyon
Marilyn Carlyon
J. E. McDonald
Itate, Hancock and
D'Angelo
Richfield
Thomas F. Carlyon
Ex Senator Reed Survives Air Crash Near Tulsa
Former U S senator James A Reed and three others escaped serious injuries when their transport plane hit a 30 foot altitude roughness during takeoff from Tulsa Oklahoma. Reed had a cut forehead and bruises. W E Gregory of Kansas City and R B Lee the pilot were hurt by broken glass. J R Grisham of Dallas was uninjured. The aircraft motor quit as the ship lifted off for Dallas. A separate report notes a 16 month old Parsons Iowa girl had a lung obstruction relieved by removing a concrete chip.
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Tulsa
Okla
James A. Reed
United States
Reed
W. E. Gregory
Kansas City
Lee
J. R. Grisham
Dallas
Opponents of Prohibition Speak Out In Letter Edition
In this issue Mrs. Mary Archer Robinson from our city contributes a numbered argument supporting repeal and retention of the dry order. she contends prohibition is ignored nationwide, sales should be regulated openly, and repeal affects national constitutional authority while easing government costs.
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Mary Archer Robinson
Congress
Taylor County Court to Correct Voter Registration
The County Court will sit in regular session on June 6 1933 to correct Taylor County voter registrations taken from the last registration. Those registered this year who have not moved need not apply. By Frank Bennett Clerk. May 22 29 June 3.
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Taylor County
Taylor
Frank Bennett
Commissioner’s Notice to Creditors of James T Knotts Estate
The Commissioner of Accounts William P Samples notifies all creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of James T Knotts, deceased to file claims with vouchers verified by November 27, 1933, or be barred from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend on that date to protect interests at the Taylor County Bank Building Ion West Virginia office. May 19 1933.
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James T. Knotts
J Knotts
Taylor County Bank
Ion
Taylor County
West Virginia
William P. Samples
County of ‘Taylor
Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States
The piece outlines a proposed 21st amendment repealing the 18th and restoring liquor laws, with instructions to voters and lists of candidates for ratification or repeal. It notes sections on prohibition repeal, taxation, enforcement, and social reform, drawing on figures such as J Patrick Beacom and Edith Breckinridge.
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Sentinel
Jackson County Prohibition League
the United States
Congress
United States
West Virginia
Jon
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