Liquor stores mark end of prohibition era in state
The article argues that the opening of a state liquor store in Grafton signals the end of prohibition era controls and predicts social improvements from regulated sales. It defends state monopoly, warnings about high taxes, and urges government policy to reduce crime and distortions while praising a national political shift toward American principles and a revived Republican party ahead of 1936 campaigns.
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Republican Party
America
Eye sore posters threaten Riverside Drive cliffs
A reader laments three single sheet posters pasted on the clean stone cliffs opposite Fetterman along Riverside Drive. The piece urges state road laws enforcement, calling for removal of the posters and warnings to deter further postings on the highway verge.
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Riverside Drive
Fetterman
Fairmont
Questioned legality of PWA dam funding on Tygarts River
Congress faces concern over federal use of PWA funds for the dam project on the Tygarts River. Authority hinges on a specific act of Congress permitting construction in navigable waters. The House rivers and harbors chair has asked the Senate committee to insert a provision into the rivers and harbors bill.
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Congress
PWA
Tygarts River
House Rivers and Harbors Ill
Senate Committee
Amendment Grants Power to Assign PWA Funds for Dam
The amendment authorizes and approves the president's assignment of public works funds for a local dam project. The text critiques the government's casual approach and contrasts free and easy viewing with dictatorial methods in handling public funds.
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PWA
Texans Rally For Constitution In Amarillo Meet
Wheeling Intelligence and The Young Democrats of Texas met in Amarillo on Saturday to oppose any move that would imperil the constitution. The discussion followed a Roosevelt family plea for the New Deal and a University club resistance fearing blocked progressive legislation. The piece argues Texas sentiment backs the Supreme Court over the White House and predicts Roosevelt may steer the New Deal back toward constitutional bounds.
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Wheeling Intelligence
Young Democrats of
Texas
Amarillo
James and
Eliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
University Club
Supreme Court
White House
Money as servant not master in Cumberland outlook
The Cumberland News argues against rating people by wealth, noting errors that money equals everything or is base. It urges a balanced view, recognizing money as a useful servant that can aid in difficult times, while avoiding snobbery or worship of riches.
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Cumberland News
Slayer Convicted After Second Trial in Bishop Murder
Logan Cary Blair of Hart's Creek was convicted last night of second degree murder for Hawkins Bishop's 1933 death. He had prior first degree murder conviction and life sentence, and a new trial was granted previously.
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Slayer
Logan
Cary
Blair
Hart's Creek
Jea
Hawkins Bishop
Glenn
N. Ron
Herbie
Restaurant Men Seek To Halt Competition
West Virginia Restaurant Association proposes legislation to curtail competition from non restaurant businesses. W J Coxton of Wheeling discussed plans at the annual convention, which ends today in Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia Restaurant Association
W. J. Coxton
Wheeling
Fire Chief and Firemen Meet in Shinnston Briefing
Fire Chief Mac Bolyard and Assistant Chief Rolland Vandergrift led two Shinnston firemen, L. O. Bryan and Dorsey Harbert, at a meeting of volunteer firemen yesterday evening. They observed a fire drill and attended a dinner with talks by leading firemen on phases of firefighting.
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Mac Bolyard
Rolland Vandergrift
L. O. Bryan
Dorsey Harbert
Shinnston
What Is Whatata Glang And The Ford Peace Ship
A fragmented wartime styled dispatch recounts the Ford Peace Ship voyage two decades ago. It notes the ship crew and delegates including correspondents and peace advocates, some aboard for curiosity rather than purpose, with tensions between genuine peace supporters and those seeking travel.
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Europe
Gypsy Consuelo Forges Escape With Jewels And Train
Consuelo schemes to flee with Doug Dougalas after taking Stewart’s jewels from a gypsy camp. She packs the costly items into his pockets, worries over money for a train to Pittsburgh, and plans a rush escape via Pennsylvania station while Doug improvises a way to secure funds.
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Consuela
Dous
Stewart
Baye
Dongalas
Doug
Dougalas
Pennsylvania Station
Pittsburgh
Greensburg
Ito
Blast Wrecks Union Office in Grindstone, Pa.
A second dynamite blast in two days hit a two story building used by the Miners Independent Brotherhood at Grindstone near Uniontown Pennsylvania. Police said the explosion followed a union meeting and caused damaged walls shattered windows and a loosened foundation with no injuries. A black sedan was reported seen speeding away. Alfred Engel named head of the brotherhood cited the sedan.
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Uniontown
Swift
Miners Independent Brotherhood
Grindstone
Asking for Aces and Kings in contract bridge
The piece reflects early contract bridge practice from 1926 describing methods to ask a partner to reveal high honors to guide grand slam, small slam, or game ambitions. It cites example holdings like AKQI63 and vQsi94 and explains spectrally requesting high cards.
Gunmen Shot Man. Car Dynamited Against Union Official Ties
An assailants who shot a man at his home fled under cover of darkness last Friday, injuring him in the hip. Yesterday, an automobile owned by O L Snyder, a Workmen's Brotherhood official, was dynamited while unoccupied.
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Engel
O. L. Snyder
Workmen's Brotherhood
Sightless aid movement eyed for state in West Virginia
State welfare director Francis Turner backs extending sight restoration work for the blind. He cites lower costs from Romney in the Eastern Panhandle to the southern city for hospitalization versus training blind youths to support themselves. Dr Blaydes expects to begin operations this week with multiple procedures likely.
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Francis W. Turner
Publi” Welfare
Romney
Panhandle
Blaydes
Business Sessions Open at C E Convention in Bluefield
Business sessions of the state convention of Christian Endeavor societies began today at the First Presbyterian church in Bluefield. Principal speakers were Dr James M Rader of New York and Dr B L Roters of Chicago.
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Bluefield
State Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies
First Presbyterian Church
James M. Rader
New York
B. L.roters
Chicago
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