The New Deal 30 hour week tested at Tygart dam
An editorial opposes the 30 hour week arguing the New Deal plan harms workers at the Tygart dam project. It profiles strikes and public concern, notes standard pay but inadequate hours, and claims the policy yields little time to support families. The piece asserts the dam example disproves the 20 hour week concept and urges public awakening.
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NRA
Tygart Dam
Grapevine
Snare and Sutton Company
Grafton
One-Minute Test and Etiquette Quiz Fragments
The source contains fragmented prompts about the Great Lakes exposition location and the Society of Friends nickname plus a question on galvanized iron. It also mentions etiquette at a summer camp and indecipherable numbers.
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Society of Friends
Horace Wisdom for Daily Attire and Self-Review
A 1936 column advises readers on dressing for dinner and self-judgment. It suggests avoiding flashy evening clothes, favors modest house frocks for women and simple trousers for men, and urges men to measure themselves by their own standard rather than others. The piece cites Horace as a guiding voice for personal standards.
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Central Press
WPA Picnic Sparks Controversy Over Spending
A WPA state picnic drew ire over cost as officials consider funding through June 30. Alledgedly near 10 000 spent, with salaries and travel costs boosting bills while many WPA workers face cuts. Tyler County delegates joined despite objections as questions arise about loyalty and use of funds.
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Jane Tyler Star News
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Washington
Witcher McCullough
Jackson's
Jackson's Mill
Tyler County
Soldiers Bonus Writ Large and the Gamble for Trade
The piece argues the soldiers bonus boosted public sentiment for spending but warns of future pushes for lifelong pensions. It contends the country must absorb huge sums without creating further demands, fearing hardship if such payments recur. It ends by reflecting on World War II costs and national benefits from the experience.
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Tennessee
American Legion
Landonites praise Cleveland convention amid strategists' doubts
Central Press report details Republican views after the Cleveland gathering. Leaders credit the event's management as near perfect while noting tension over Borah's absence, Knox's appeal, and Vandenberg's potential 1940 ambitions. States listed as battlegrounds include New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Indiana and Kansas.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
London
Knox
Cleveland
Henry P. Wletcher
G. 0. P. National Committee
John Hamilton
James A. Farley
Landonites
Leslie Eichel
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
California
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Indiana
Kansas
New England
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Detroit
Frank Knox
Alfred Mossman Landon
Alfred E. Smith
Happy Warrior
William E. Borah
Idaho
Vandenberg
Tax vote drags on after heated House showdown
The House approved a compromise tax bill after a furious late night clash over the measure. It imposes an 8 to 15 percent graduate tax on net corporate income and a 7 to 27 percent surtax on undistributed earnings. Rep. Treadway of Massachusetts denounced the report as drafted by treasury experts and accused committee members of ignorance, calling the measure indefensible.
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House
Representative Treadway
Mass
Treasury
Senate House
Deer Shot Leads to Jury Charge in Bruceton Mills
In Kingwood on June 20 a jury charged Marlin Benson of Bruceton Mills with shooting a deer out of season.
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Kingwood
Marlin Benson
Bruceton Mills
Doctor Dafoe to do monthly NBC broadcast talks
Dr Allan Dafoe personal physician to the Dionne five has signed a contract for summer commercial radio broadcasts on WEAP NBC. He will speak once each month, starting June 29, with the Morgan L Eastman orchestra. The broadcasts will be from Toronto and cover intended topics.
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New York
Allan Dafoe
Dionne Five
Commercial Broadcast
Weapnbc
Morgan L. Eastman
Toronto
Murdered actress in Van Every home sparks mystery
In a New York house of Dow Fan Every, Margare Younger is found dead with a steel needle near her brain. Detective Keyes questions Gary Maughan Van Every Joyce Randall and Foster as the case unfolds with mentions of the Camden ruby and a potential gun. Laura Randall reveals fresh details about midnight commotion and Joyce’s conduct, while Foster’s past feelings for Younger surface in the interview. The story advances with Keyes pursuing the weapon and the truth.
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Margare Younger
Dow Fan Every
van Every
Gary Maughan
van Beery
van Bvery
Camden
Keyes
Maughan
Joyce
Laura Randall
Margate
Roy Barrimore
Allan Foster
Foster
Miss Younger
Margalet Younger
Bartimore
Ike Voune Foster
Laura Randal
Miss Randal
Miss Randall
Captain Keyes
Miss Joyce
Mr. van Every
New York State
Lightning strikes kill six cows near Sandlick field
A June report notes lightning hitting a knoll where six cows owned by K. B. Shrader were huddled. The event occurred as guards appeared to pull them from view, while a separate political note states Zioncheck’s seat would remain recorded as absent if committed to St. Elizabeth's.
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Princeton
K. B. Shrader
Sandlick
St. Elizabeth's
Zioncheck Held as Insane at Gallinger Hospital
Congress member Zioncheck was declared insane by county commissioners and committed to Gallinger Municipal hospital after a chaotic spree ending with a visit to the White House with beer bottles. He shouted to reporters that he was being railroaded and refused further comment.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Zioncheck
Gallinger Municipal Hospital
White House
Illness delays re election bid announcement
A political figure, weakened by illness, has declared plans to run again next fall. The announcement follows recent health concerns and underscores ongoing campaign intentions amid personal illness.
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
Howard B. Holt
James ¥. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Associated Press
National Advertising Representative
North
Michigan Avenue
E. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
Scott
R. J. Scott
Eden, Park
Cincinnati
ORIO
Aesop
Aesops
Socrates
Nigeria
Lebanon
Decours Ik
Charly Fosta
Horace
Cleveland, O
Quakers
Keyser Mountain
Ashington
Fletcher
Dr. Dafoe
Amden Ruby
Adam-Bliss
Callender
Sparklet Syphon
Jamas
Trust Company Building
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