Roosevelt third term talk heats up in local column
A local discussion piece argues Roosevelt will seek a third White House term in 1940, accusing New Deal leaders of ambiguity while predicting strong anti Roosevelt sentiment could reshape the Democratic convention. It also notes a separate parking issue on Main Street, urging careful, constructive action to ease traffic and trade impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hird
Roosevelt
Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Innier New Dealers
Oth
Rosce
Rapier
Ickes
Pne
First Civil War land battle at Philippi defined by surprise
The narrative recalls Grafton born Harriet Latham Hamm and her Melbourne life, later recounting the Philippi engagement of June 3 during the Civil War. Union Colonel Kelley is mortally wounded and carried from the field, while General McClellan commends his early wartime brilliance. The action strategically secured the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and unified Northwestern Virginia in support of the Union. Governor Letcher replaced Porterfield with Robert Garnett after Philippi.
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Grafton
Harriet Latham
George R. Latham
Australia
United States
Melbourne
Cornelius Hamm
C. J. Hamm
Ruth Love
Hamm
Letitia Albright
Penty A. Rohrbaugh
Rebecca Beall
Henrietta Beyer
John H. Gigley
Emma Beyer
Willam Myers
Margaret Bradshaw
John Canning
Jennie Brock
Sallie Byosius
Samuel
Harriet Latham Hamm
Ida Lewis
John 8. Evans
Arah Luzadder
Hiram Young
Alice Miller
Charles Burgoyne
Jénnie Nelson
Edward Borum
Lydia Perdew
Freeman Borst
Elizabeth Porter
Perry Shaffer
Estele Shaffer
Luther Haymond
Washington
Isabel Walters
Charles H. Brendlé
Mary Walters
John W. Bostwick
Rahway
New Jersey
Columbia Wilson
John Heckert
Rosalie Wilson
William Weekly
Rebecca’ [Brown
Columbus C.tes
Mary Zumbro
Thomas Morris
Indiana Volunteers
Col. Kelley
West Grafton
George B. Mcellan
Army of the Potomac
Cincinnati
Kelley
Morris
Dumont
Philipp
Philippi
Tygart Valley
Webster Pike
Thornton
Barbour
Colonel Landers
Porterfield
Barnett
Cleveland
Broaddus College
Lews Fahrian
Beverly Pike
Landers
Kelsey
New Creek
Keyser
McClelland
West Virginia
McClellan
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Virginia
Porters Field
Letcher
Robert S. Garnett
Honeymoon at Somerset ends in a dream of home
Eleanor and Phil Parrish settle in a white coral house at Somerset after a Bermudian voyage. They revel in simple pleasures with Jessica and Sonny, plan social visits, join a tennis club, and navigate desires for privacy versus new connections with the Wells and local writers. Eleanor grows domestically inclined as Phil enjoys their evolving family tableau.
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Eleanor
Bermuda
Phil
Jessica
Daddy
Somerset
Hamilton
Tim
Kate
Soany
Hi Father
Baby
Joe Wells
Sonny
Darling
Uhey
Mrs. Wells
Hervey Allen
Anthony Adverse
Frank Mason
the Wells
States
Sigghouve
Pet
Helen
Miss Parrish
Hollywood
Protect Summer Homes Fire Safety in Central West Virginia
Summer camps and cottages across Central West Virginia face fire risk from kerosene lamps and outdoor flames. Readiness includes daylight filling lamps, dripproof fixtures, drip pans, safe wiring, metal incineration, cleared surroundings, and accessible extinguishers. Don’t burn rubbish outdoors or leave fires unattended. carry ashtrays and extinguishers in cars and at camps to protect life and property.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Rail schedule shift eyed to boost passenger travel
The Intelligencer notes a proposed sliding scale schedule reduction effective through January 24. It argues the plan will raise railroad passenger traffic but questions whether carriers can profitably haul at the new rates, highlighting the overlooked short-haul market as crucial for reviving passenger business and congestion relief.
May's mark of failure in Washington policy
The New Haven Conn Register argues that recent Aspatches forecast a lending heavy federal recovery plan. It notes deficits surpassing three billion by May and criticizes six years of spending and lending that failed to boost employment or prosperity. The piece warns that new in kind additions may accompany lending without solving the deficit or unemployment.
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May
New Haven
Conn. Register
Washington
Lewis Pushes Expanded Blacklist Against Labor Violators
Lewis urges Congress to extend the blacklist to deny loans contracts and subsidies to employers who violate the Wagner act. He backs a La Follette bill to outlaw spies guards and munitions in labor conflicts and argues sanctions are essential to curb violators who receive profitable government contracts. He previously lobbied for the blacklist in Walsh Healey act discussions.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
Labor Legislati
Senator
Labor Committee
la Follette
United States
Congress
Youth Drowns While Swimming in Ohio River
June 6 report from Parkerburg states Calvin Lockhart age 14 drowned after stepping beyond his depth in the Ohio river. Firemen said the youth was inexperienced and companions described him as unable to swim.
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Parkersburg
Calvin Lockhart
Ohio River
Carp jam Ohio river between Wheeling Island and Bridgeport
A large carp run in the Ohio River between Wheeling Island and Bridgeport attracted thousands of spectators. Reported carp reached up to three feet, drawing boats and anglers who aimed to hook the unusual catch but achieved limited success.
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Wheeling Island
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Ohio River
Wage-Hour Act Debate Aims at Social Security Revisions
House labor committee discussed proposals to revise the Social Security act to extend benefits, freeze payroll taxes, and shift funding. Measures would cover 200,000 bank employees and 150,000 to 165,000 maritime workers, with a three year tax freeze and 40 dollar monthly aged benefits potential. Unemployment tax would cap at the first 3,000 of earnings, saving employers. Final actions included two other measures and rejection of Hyde Park library funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-N.j
Labor Committee
Ployers
House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
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Wheeling Inteligencer
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carp Jams River
Zack
Samonas
Grafton Printing Company
Grafton, W. VA
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