Substantial critique of New Deal homestead projects
The piece denounces subsistence homestead projects as a failed New Deal policy led by Dr. Tugwell. It highlights liquidation of many plans, with Reedsville in Preston County singled out as a costly but near-completed example. The column argues the government overextended funds and warns against reparcelling wealth to guarantee a $5000 estate for ten million unemployed.
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Washington
Bureau of Reclamation and Rehabilitation
Tugwell
America
Reedsville
Preston County
Federal Treasury
New Deal
Huey Long
Tennessee
U. S
Embarrassment prompts resignation of assist secretary of commerce
The forced resignation of Mitchell of Missouri, once a Roosevelt for President advocate, follows his refusal to sign. He accuses the department chief of approving contracts and allowing payments to a major American shipping concern tied to the president’s friends, alleging government subsidies and misused operations. A House Commerce Committee hearing will soon probe the charges, drawing public interest.
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Commerce Department
Washington
Mitchell
Missouri
Treasury
House Commerce Committee
Bittner's Washington Plan Targets Roosevelt Neely
A.Bittner outlined in Washington his next year's West Virginia political program focusing on electing President Roosevelt and Senator Neely. He said his organization would concentrate on those goals and deny plans to control the governor's selection. If Bush Holt is sworn in as senator, Bittner could become a prominent national political figure.
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Bittner
Washington
West Virginia Boss Bittner Shapes Next Year’s Votes
A column argues that West Virginia political boss Bittner wields outsized influence, shaping the field for Neely’s reelection and Roosevelt’s. The piece portrays Bittner as a political generalissimo whose power clarifies party lines for next year and questions voters about puppets in high office. It also notes Mineral County’s odd profane language case involving a jailed woman and ponders法律 disparities in enforcement, including telephone and courthouse contexts.
Tram Strike Sees Board Named With Three Members
Bowerman and Governor Cochran named as the thirds on the board alongside Lincoln attorney John J. Led with. Within hours the trio met to tackle key issues of strikers returns seniority and closed shop recognition. Four hundred men struck on April 20 to press demands. nearly 200 have been returned. Martial law was invoked Saturday.
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Bowerman
Cochran
John J. Ledwith
Lincoln
Day After Rioting Leaves Two Dead and 150 Injured
The city faced the day following three nights of rioting with two people killed and about 150 hurt. Police urged calm as crews assessed property damage and residents awaited official briefings on security measures and investigations.
County road maps aid West Virginia construction
The road commission has 55 detailed maps for all roads in West Virginia counties. They were prepared to guide secondary road construction and maintenance, including the smallest lanes, in Charleston on June 19.
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Charleston
The
Road Commission
West Virginia
Hoover likely to seek renomination for 1900 ticket
Washington observers believe former President Hoover is leaning toward a second term if the GOP convention signals it. Party insiders say he is “entitled” to another chance, though rivals with stronger 1930s prospects could block him. The mood is cautious about any candidate winning in November.
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Central Press
Washington
8 Street
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press Star
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
G.O.P
Hoover
Hoover in Foreground Sees Silent Bid for 1932 Run
Political analysts say Hoover hints at a return to politics by not declaring opposition. He has spoken freely at times and conferred with party managers on private trips. Walter H. Newton claims Hooverism steered the country toward prosperity before Roosevelt's election.
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Hoover
Walter H. Newton
Newton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Unclear Content From Harried OCR Fragment
Fragmentary text hints at political sentiment and historical context but lacks coherent facts, names, places, or dates to form a concrete news item. The readable portions reference favorable reports and political risk, with unclear references to California and 1922. No distinct entities or events are verifiable.
Stormy romance on the Shanghai Bund and a Navy man’s pursuit
Lieutenant Valen tine Preston of the Yangtze patrol races through Shanghai to reach Janice Edding before her ship leaves China. While anxious about a forgotten date and a failed apology, he is drawn to a stylish river sampan passenger, a striking girl with a leopard coat, amid bustling traffic and looming memories of their navy childhood. The scene ends with Val chasing a sampan and pondering their long, intertwined history.
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Nanking Road
Ricksha Coolles
Shanghai
Tde
Valentine Preston
Panay
Yangtze
Val
Janice Edding
Uke Jan
Jan
China
Frenchtown
Taft
Astor
States
Europe
Wenceslaus
Edding
Customs House
Ast
Sampan
Navy
Mare Navy Yard
San Francisco
St. Nicholas
Naval Academy
Find Body in Mammoth Cave Unearths Ancient Artifacts
The continuing discovery near Mammoth Cave reveals a cave explorer entombed under rocks on June 7 by guides Grover Campbell and Lyman Cutliff. A woven loin cloth, fiber necklace, and cord from a woven bag beneath the body, plus fiber sandals, suggest an ancient presence and potential new historical findings.
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Grover Campbell
Lyman Cutliff
Mammoth Cave
Executor’s Sale of Estate in Graf ton West Virginia
Under the will of Elizabeth Snider deceased, an executor’s sale is set for Monday July 15 1935 at 10:00 am at the late residence in Woodford Addition near Graf ton city limits Taylor county West Virginia. Sold to the highest bidders a small lot of household goods and parts of two city lots with a two story eight room frame dwelling. Personal property cash terms. real estate terms announced at sale. sale conducted by the executor.
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Elizabeth Snider
Woodford
Grafton
Court House
Taylor County
West Virginia
Impeachment and control in the U S Supreme Court
A peculiar article discusses direct means of constraining the U S Supreme Court and mentions impeachment as a remedy. It references a novel vine metaphor and the role of controlling decisions, noting infrequent direct methods and the broader theme of oversight.
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U. S
Ers
Supreme Court
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