House action freezes Social Security taxes for three years
A House vote freezes Social Security tax rates at current levels for three years and expands beneficiaries by about one million, seen as relief for business and a boost to pay as you go financing. The piece argues this move could unlock millions in private capital, revive employment, and lift national mood. It mentions optimism versus fear linked to Roosevelt era policies and cites a New York automotive conference prediction of a tech enhanced future car.
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Erhae Morenone
Penaix
Grafton
W. Va
Associated Press
Associated Présg
A.B. Clayden Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
Social Security Division
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Edwin L.allen
Manheim
Phil
Fifth Avenue
Jessica
Eleanor
Sonny
Joey
Miss Maidstone
Europe
Kate Douglas
Alicia Somers
John Witherspoon
Newport
Modern Pullman Berth Car Aims To Ease Travel
Cumberland Times notes many favoring gypsy wagons resent the current trailer setup. A car model offers a passenger Pullman berth without straying far from normal design, but it is not claimed to be a complete solution.
New York veto blocks fair trades act similar to WV measure
Gov. Lehman vetoes a bill nearly identical to West Virginia’s Fair Trades Practice Act. He argues the law is unenforceable nationwide, citing complex provisions and burden on enforcement. The veto echoes earlier objections raised against the WV statute. The note appears amid a Morgantown Post article and a British Museum manuscript inquiry about a play attributed to William.
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New York
Morgantown Post
West Virginia
Lehman
Handwriting expert weighs Shakespeare Bacon authorship mystery
The piece discusses Dr Flower and Dr Plowers claiming handwriting analysis may settle the 140 year old Shakespeare Bacon authorship debate. It notes the impossibility of proving authorship without samples and jokes about a manuscript proving Bacon wrote Hamlet as critics tire of the controversy.
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Dramatist
ITP Eerree
Plowers
Flower
Shakespeare
Francis Bacon
Bacon
Hamlet
Baconspeare
Fight Start (Continued From Page One) 1940 Nominations Talkized
Hoover and Alfred E. Smith were both poised for first ballot nominations in 1932 and 1938 with delegates pledged from key states. Roosevelt alone faced a convention fight in recent campaigns. Groundwork for 1940 nomination is laid through pre convention maneuvers as delegates are chosen. Over 2,100 delegates from 48 states DC and territories, about 1,100 to the Democratic convention and a little over 1,000 to the Republicans. The Democratic system to be altered toward a bonus style similar to the Republicans after 1940. Bluefield was chosen as the 1940 convention city for the state chapter of the National Association of Postmasters with W C Zarbert named president.
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Hoover
Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Kansas City
Houston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Texas
California
District of Columbia
United States
Alaska
Philippine Islands
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Virgin Islands
Hawaii
Philippines
Bluefield
Parkersburg
National Association of Postmasters
W. C. jZarbert
Lumberport
The History of Taylor County by Charles Brinkman
A historical sketches recounts 1864 federal tax changes on distillers and stamps, Grafton offices, and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. It recalls Lincoln’s assassination impact on Grafton residents, wartime relief, and postwar reconciliation among townsfolk and ministers.
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Taylor County
Charles Brinkman
United States Revenue Office
Grafton
George W. Brown
Latrobe Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Robert E. Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Isaac Locke
Union of States
President Lincoln
J. Wilkes Booth
Ford
Opera
Washington
Mrs. Lincoln
Lindbergh Testimony on Air Corps Expansion
U S congress details include a 61.6 million appropriation for housing and technical construction at new bases and depots, with Panama Canal funds to enlarge garrisons to 9,916, plus 23.4 million for housing and stores. Lindbergh testifies the U S lags in military aviation while leading in commercial aviation, estimating 3 to 5 years to regain applied research edge. Col Arnold corroborates.
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U S. Congress
Air Corps
War Department
Panama Canal
Col
Charles
Lindbergh
United States
Lindy
Arnold
Royal Tour Ends As Roosevelts See Royals Off At Hyde Park
After a day of friendly greetings, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth left New York by special train from Hyde Park station. Thousands waved as the royal couple departed, stopping briefly at Rensselaer and Rouses Point before heading toward the Maritimes. A crowd of about 500 gathered at Delson Junction, while rain dampened the decor in Quebec after a storm stained the landscape.
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Laura Keene
Booth
Lincoln
Henry Rathbone
Pansie
Grafton
Pple
George Washington
Roosevelts
Hyde Park
Canada
George
Elizabeth
Rensselaer
Albany
Junction
Rouses Point
N. Y
Maritimes
Seaboard of
Delson Junction
Que
King George
Quebec
Debut plans loom as Jessica seeks a theater future
Eleanor Parrigh weighs social strategy for her daughter Jessica, deciding formal schooling, debut preparations, and elite introductions while Jessica asserts a budding actress ambition. Phil guides social choices, and a Grace Mordecai invite hints at powerful patronage as Newport plans unfold.
Royal visit to England delays and warm reception noted
The king and queen sail from Halifax on Thursday and reach London on June 22 to discuss Anglo American relations. Reports of a formal invitation to President Roosevelt were denied by officials. The royal entourage praised American hospitality while noting crowds along the route. The king preferred swift appearances and modest lines for safety reasons.
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Halifax
London
Europe
Washington
Roosevelt
George
Hyde Park
New York
King
Randolph Speaks at Moundsville New Citizens Day
Moundsville citizens celebrated their first new citizens day with Slovak girls in native costumes as singers. Rep Jennings Randolph of Elkins was scheduled to speak. Here Sg oer 8:00.
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Moundsvile
Moundsville
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
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Fairmont
Union Brokerage Inc
Marion
Taylor Counties
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Grafton Printing Company
Grafton, W. VA
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