Roosevelt Fireside Chat Confounds Press Corps on War Talk
Central Press columnist Charles Stewart reports on Roosevelt's fireside chat and emergency proclamation. Reporters expected a sharper war pledge but found vagueness yet immediate follow up questions. Hull is blamed by some for the chat’s tone, while Roosevelt avoids brass tacks and press questions.
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Corps of News
White House
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Ray Tucker
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Cordell Hull
Cordell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nation modernizes Atlantic coast defense program
Random Harvest describes a broad effort to overhaul coastal defenses with large fiscal plans. Marshall notes changes in sea defense needs linked to French fleet status and a potentially reduced English fleet presence. The Army contemplates demobilizing the National Guard after a federal year around Sept. 15, while keeping about 655,000 regulars. Armored divisions near completion and two more in progress underline emphasis on mechanized warfare and critical equipment gaps.
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Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Island
George C. Marshall
Adna R. Chaffee
Plan Construction of Narrows Boulevard Begins
MOUNDSVILLE June 5. Construction of a modern boulevard through the narrows between Glendale and McMechen is underway with plans to ease traffic flow and connect communities. The project aims to improve transportation access and spur local development.
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Narrows” Boulevard
Moundsville
Narrows
Glendale
McMechen
Second Division Era in World War I Record
The War Department organized the Second Division in 1917, forming in France with Marines in half of its infantry. It saw major combat in Verdun Toul Marbache and Blanc Mont, including Belleau Wood, earning many Distinguished Service Crosses. The unit advanced 60 kilometers, captured 12,026 prisoners and 343 artillery pieces. Now training at Fort Sam Houston Texas, its insignia portrayed an Indian head with a star background on a truck driver’s painting.
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Verdun
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Marbache
Blanc Mont
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Belleau Wood
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St. Mihiel
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
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Grafton mayor praised for keeping harmony over courthouse parking
In a thoughtful editorial note on civic unity, Mayor King’s restraint over a dispute about county police car parking on Main street is praised as leadership that could end local bickering. The piece urges cooperation and a mature, united effort to boost prosperity in Grafton.
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Tweedledum
Tweedledee
Main Street
Burke
King
Grafton
Graftondas
Ype
Death in a Model Railroad Club Mystery Drives Suspicion
Henry Potter hides in a rainstorm at Wildwood Todeo where a model railroad club operates. John Ives is found shot in the dispatcher's room, and a police chief convenes a tense meeting as members face guilt, possible murder, and an odd revival claim. A futuristic mini train trial tests alibis.
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Henry Potter
Wildwood Todeo
Model Railroad Club
John Tres
Tiny
Fratranger
John Jones
Higary
Willett. Ives
Sven
Henry
Marcia
Stanley King
Williams
Professor Bisbee
Susan Blake
Laurence Harkness
Spinelli
Hans Svenson
Hans
Bisbee
John Ives
Ives
Tha
Susan
Wiliams
Mrs. Winett
King
Laurence
Cantary
County records note bridge contract and bank expansion
The county court awarded Luton Bridge Co. a $6,895 contract on July 11 1922 for a concrete bridge over Simpson Creek. Town finances show receipts of $21,213.99 and disbursements of $38,223.73 with bank property purchased for $11,955.76. The First National Bank plans a major building addition, reflecting resources rising from $419,223.83 in 1886 to $2,894,450.68 in 1922 confidence in strong management and growth.
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Luton Bridge Company
Simpson Creek
Grafton
Arch C. Love
Thomas H. Cather
Jacob R. Morgan
Grafton Bank
Edna Warden
Grafton Park
Ashford McVicker
E. Lodge Ross
B. W. Perine
Alexander
Love
J. Frank Wilson
House of Delegates
C. Fred Kelley
T. W. Heiraitmus
Taylor County
Mary A. Helden
Dellett Newton
W. D. Reed
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
West Virginia
Benjamin Rosenbloom
Congress
Washington
Voter
Ben Rosenbloom
First National Bank
Parsons
Bank
Cone
Iceland Declares Republic as It Breaks From Denmark
Iceland, the world’s oldest democracy, has notified Denmark of ending the union under German rule and will become a republic. The Althing dates to 930, and despite lacking an army, thrives with low debt and crime. Britain’s garrison and U.S. Greenland policy anchor its defense amid a declared emergency and navy recruitment push.
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Iceland
Clarksburg
Denmark
United States
Greenland
Navy Needs Men and Volunteers for Two Ocean Navy
The article argues the Navy relies on volunteers despite large defense outlays. It notes total defense authorizations and appropriations approaching $30.1 trillion since last July 1, including lease and two-ocean Navy funding. It criticizes the pending bill as inadequate amid the defense program’s rapid pace.
State Route 2 Cost Seen At 450000 Estimate
District engineer Harry McGraw of the State Road Commission said the cost for State Route 2 would be about 450000 with most work to be done by prison labor.
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Harry McGraw
McGraw
Thhe State Road Commission
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