Sturdy Finns and Prohibition Battles in 1930s Debate
The piece recalls Finland as an industrious, independent nation and contrasts its early prohibition repeal with ongoing U S debates. It notes Iowa and New Hampshire leaning wet in upcoming votes, while Connecticut is described as assuredly wet. It references Marion County politics, Lawrence Cather, and Drexel George amid a critique of Roosevelt era farming benefits.
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Iowa
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Sahara
Eady
Indiana
New
Fairmont Times
Lawrence Cather
California
Marion County
Cather
Times
Drexel George
Marion
Prohibition Fight Echoes Across Nation and State
A long editorial column argues against farm subsidies and tariff deals, condemns the London trade discussions, and condemns utility tax maneuvers and political deals. It then condemns the national prohibition policy, laments enforcement failures, and urges dry minorities to press forward in elections, warning of the dangers of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment.
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America
United States
Peter
Paul
London
Ameri ‘Can
Hull
God
B. C
Israel
Moses
Joshua
Canaan
Jordan
H. G. Wells
Jesus
Nazareth
Christ
Europe
Gs. Luther
Ulrich Zwingli
John Wyellf
Philip Melanchthon
John Huss
John Calvin
Frances Willard
Washington
West Hill
West Hill Road
W. Va
Fayette Co
Roy Main
California
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
U. S
Seven Seas
Clinton N. Howard
Boston
Mass
Public utilities influence on West Virginia legislature
The essay argues that public utilities control WV legislative paths through lobbying, dictating Senate leadership, and shaping committee chair appointments to protect their tax advantages. Speaker Rush Holt cites a $2,000,000 yearly tax saving from the manipulation of Senate independence, urging voters to elect lawmakers free from such influence.
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Senate
House
Holt
Hancock County
Mr. Holt
West Virginia
Wheeling Intelligencer
Charleston
Rush D. Holt
Lewis County
New Cumberland
of Delegates
State Senate
Letter From a Philippine War Comrade to The Grafton Sentinel
A reader from The Grafton Sentinel quotes a comrade who served with him in the Philippine Islands. The letter explains current events, not pension cuts, and introduces Mr Dennison as the writer’s referenced figure.
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Boston
Mass
David L. Stone
Vallance
Philippines
War Department
Teniente Davey
Stone
F. Co
San Tentinlo
Harry A
Red) Campbell
H. C
Garden City
Manila
Society
San Antonio
Islands
Leslie E. Dennison
Sentinel
The
Grafton Sentinel
Philippine Islands
Mr. Dennison
Rev EsKew Returns
A letter to the editor from Reverend Eskew returns to continue a public discussion. The writer notes many readers find the exchanges profitable and pleasing and suggests concluding unless a special reason arises for further debate.
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Eskew
Grafton Sentinel
Preston Republican Book Donation Campaign at Hope Hopemont
The Preston Republican launches a drive to collect books magazines and reading material for the Hopemont tuberculosis sanitarium at Hope West Virginia. Donors may supply items from their own libraries and receive donor credit with labels showing their name and address.
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Preston
Hopemount
West Virginia
Preston Republican
Hopemont
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Arctic Circle
Russia
Balkan
France
Press Service
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Herbert M. Wolf
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le Avenue
J. R. Watkins Company
E. Naghten
Xeet
N.Y
David A. Li
Hfe
Lela Stanford University
San Jose
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