Major city fire exposes weak water lines and policy gaps
The Saturday night blaze in the first ward caused major losses with little insurance coverage. Residents blame an aging six inch West Main line and inadequate pressure, urging a new eight inch Washington street main to boost fire protection and water delivery amid broad economic strains.
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Washington Street
Main
Paralel
Hazel-Atlas Glass Co
Hazel-Atlas
West Main
Political chatter and Huey Long in public discourse
The piece denounces sensational political talk on corruption as venal and unproductive. It urges focusing on real reform from senators, notes Collier's May 10 issue accusing Huey Long, and suggests Congress should end its session to benefit the country.
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House of Morgan
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Robert Owens
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court
Morgan
Baker’s
Firm of
Mutual
Huey Long
Colliers Weekly
Senator Long
Agin
Wall Street
Congress
Washington
Use and Abuse of Power Revolt over Veterans Bureau cuts
A nationwide editorial argues that Congress and President Roosevelt granted broad power to adjust veterans benefits. It notes widespread support but reports that Budget Director Douglas significantly cut service connected disability allowances. The piece warns of dangerous delegation of power and urges a safety campaign to reduce accidents and losses from mischance.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Roosevelt
Douglas
Dickinson
Executive Department
United States
Safety campaign urged to cut auto casualty costs
A Beckley Post-Herald report urges public awareness of consumer safety across home, office, factory, sports, water and air, highlighting auto toll. William Leslie notes casualty insurance rates depend on insured risk, a mathematical result from claims experience, and says public education can lower costs nationwide.
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William Leslie
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
United States
Bible School At St. Paul’s Opens With Strong Interest
The daily vacation Bible school at St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church began with good prospects for a large two week term. Sponsors urge all eligible youths to enroll, tuition is ten cents weekly if paid, help is available for those unable to pay, no new pupils after Wednesday, and daily attendance starts at 8:55 each morning.
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St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs Elsie Brown Dies in Fetterm an
Mrs Elsie Brown 43 wife of Lloyd Brown of near Fetterm an died at her home at 1 30 pm after an illness since February from complications. Besides the husband she leaves a son Marion 12. Funeral plans incomplete. Oil City Pa June 12 The Derrick reports Pennsylvania grade crude oil held by major pipelines at end May totaled 2 900 5 barrels, down from April.
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Elsie Brown
Lloyd Brown
Fetterman
Marion
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Fiduciary Notice of Final and Partial Accounts
Commissioners review fiduciary accounts including Paul E Linn infant guardian final settlement from Nov 1 1932. W B Roach estate partial 1932 1939. Nancy Taylor partial 1932 1933. R L Clark will executrix final 1931 1933. Anna Sims will executor final 1932 1933. Page dated June 15 1933 by Commissioner William P Samples.
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Odbert E. Corder
Paul E. Linn
Orma J. Losh
W. B. Roach
Edward M. Taylor
Nancy Taylor
Clark
R. L. Clark
George P. Sims
Anna Sims
William P. Samples
Letters to the Editor on prohibition and faith
A pastor argues for open discussion of prohibition, defending ethyl alcohol uses and critiquing outright bans. He links alcohol to societal harms, cites medical authorities, and contrasts religious guidance with political law, urging a measured, education based approach over prohibition.
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Sentinel
the Sentinel
United States
Tam
American Brewers Association
American Wholesale and
Eta Liquor Dealers Association
Eskew
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Temperance
Onchais
Maskeeeir
Nemo Sorima
Beckley Post-Herald
ST. Paul's
Bonfort
Wine and Spirit Circular
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Board of Health of
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Public Health Administration
Columbia Uni
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Battle Creek Sanitarium
Mich
State Board of Health
Howard Kelly
Johns Hopkins University
George Kirchwey
Columbia Law School
N. Y
American Institute of Criminal Law
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George H. Bigelow
Health of Mass
John and
Charles Mayo
Mayo Hospital
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Galilee
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