Amos Pinchot Release Prods Debate On US Socialism Plot
Charles P Stewart comments on an attribution to Amos Pinchot advocating expanded government control and a socialist shift in the United States and Britain. He notes the release targets Roosevelt advisers and lists figures such as Harold Laski and Felix Frankfurter, raising questions about its authorship and intent while discussing broader wartime policy and farm relief measures.
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Central Press
Amos Pinchot
Roosevelt
Labor Party
United States
Pinchots
Amos
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Gifford
Benjamin Cohen
Harry L. Hopkins
Felix Frankfurter
Congress
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Pinchot
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin B
Pinehe
Defense strikes threaten wartime production in wartime labor stance
Press dispatches report widespread labor stoppages in San Francisco shipyards Detroit truck plants Lock Haven aircraft plant and a Great Lakes grain carrier sitdown strike. The piece argues that price rises and supply shortages endanger the war effort and urges defense production to proceed with limits on labor disruption. It contrasts soldiers' duties with industrial workers and warns labor conscription may follow if strikes persist.
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Uncle Sam
Inglewood
San Francisco
United States
S. O. Automobile
Detroit
Lock Haven
Huntington
National Association of Manufacturers
Mineral Wells
Texas
Ernest O. .Thompson
United States Army
Trains, Clues, and a Murder Scene Unfold in Chapter Twenty Eight
In a tense scene Henry and Laurence explore a model railroad room where a killer may have used timing to kill John Ives. They test switches and relays as Richard watches trains, then cry out as Richard shouts there is a murderer present.
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Laurence Harkness
John Ives
Ives
Richard
Laurence
Hans
Railroad Club
Mr. Ives
WAGES AND PRICES IN A STRUGGLING ECONOMY
The Fairmont Times notes that wage patterns shift with economic pressure. It cites Owens bottle company increasing wages effective July 1 as prices rise, reflecting the need for wage adjustments during inflationary periods. The State Chamber of Commerce recognizes rising costs and the impact on workers.
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Owens Company
Fairmont Times
Owens Bottle Company
Emer
State Chamber of Commérce
Army Opportunity Broadens Officer Candidate Eligibility
The Clarksburg Exponent notes the U.S. Army aims for a democratic officer corps by widening eligibility for July officer candidate schools. Warrants and enlisted personnel with six months service by opening date may apply, including those inducted late last year. The move seeks the best officers by opening paths to ability wherever found.
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Clarksburg
United States
Britain
United Army
Nertheless
United States Army
Guffey Tax Delinquency Sparks Senate Scrutiny
Pittsburgh Press reports Senator Joseph F. Guffey owes 4 165 dollars in undisputed income taxes since 1923. William Driscoll, ex internal revenue collector, says he was ousted for leaking tax delinquency news and urges the Senate to demand answers. The tax issue allegedly cost the government through delinquency and extra collection costs.
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Uncle Sam
Pittsburgh
United States
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Mexico
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William Driscoll
Internal Revenue
Senator Guffey
Senate
Driscoll
Ghostly railroad tale sparks countywide chatter in 1922
Reports of a mysterious ghost along the Baltimore and Ohio line between Grafton and Parkersburg sparked local curiosity near Flemington Bridgeport and Rosemont. The tale faded after Mooseheart party concerts in Grafton and a string of Christmas charity gifts overshadowed the haunting rumors.
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Flemington
Bridgeport
Rosemont
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Mooseheart Schools
Elkhart
Indiana
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Moose‘heart
DiBona
Lord
Garret
LaFlamme
Grube
DiBoni
Robert L. Grube
Garrett
DiBon
Mooseheart Party
Senator Driscoll and tax troubles leave critics bristling
The government backs a senator who owes money while accusing other lawmakers and citizens of neglecting debts. Critics note lavish living, a Washington mansion, and travel, as well as votes to deploy soldiers at 21 dollars monthly. Questions loom over whether Senator Guffey paid taxes or faced penalties, a contrast highlighted by the article.
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Washington
Guffey
Mr. Driscoll
Benedum says oil bottleneck not insurmountable
Morgantown Post reports Mike Benedum, West Virginia’s top oil contributor, told Washington reporters there is no production bottleneck in the oil industry. He acknowledged transport and distribution problems exist but insisted the difficulties are not insurmountable.
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Ickes
Icke
Benedum
Morgantown Post
Mike Benedum
West Virginia
Washington
Mr. Benedum
House Panels Tug Relief Funds Over WPA Stamps Plan
The appropriation committee earmarked relief funds for the stamp plan but urban bloc opposition prompted protests against WPA cuts. The senate added 50 million to the relief fund and sent it back to the house for expected approval. The house meanwhile passed a compromise farm bill totaling 1.0605 billion and expected to reach Senate approval.
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Senate
Congress
Congressional
House Appropriations Committee
Coal group hearing at Huntington on coal's future place
June 21 Huntington report from the West Virginia Mining Institute notes H. B. Husband of Consolidation Coal Co. argues coal will regain prominence in industry. Charles E. Lawall of West Virginia University warns mining engineers must stay current as science drives modernization and uses coal in new products.
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Huntington
H. B. Husband
Consolidation Coal Co
Jenkins, Ky
Charles E. Lawall
West Virginia University
West Virginia Mining Institute
Husband
Lawall
Zinc Smelters Study Terms In Wage Dispute
In Moundsville on June 21 United Zinc Smelters and officials of the International Mine Mill and Smelter Workers union met to discuss a proposed compromise of wage increase demands. The agreement was prepared in Washington at a federal conciliation service meeting. Terms were not disclosed. The union sought 160 to 200 dollars per month for about 300 workers, with the current scale 5.20 to 6.00. The company argued higher ore costs justify the regional pay difference. Plant output runs about 1800 inexpensive units monthly under priority control beginning July 1.
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Moundsville
United Zinc Smelters Corporation
International Mine, ‘Mill and Smelter Workers Union
CSO
Washington
Federal Conciliation Service
Pennsylvania
Ersten
Gover
Rail traffic and army maneuvers in disrupted pages
Contested railroad traffic report describes unloading breakdowns with hundreds of loaded cars piling in yards. The piece notes commerce and road problems as a major factor while also referencing American soldiers' difficult retreat compared with orders to advance in ongoing maneuvers. The voice implies a wartime context with officials commenting on strategic mobility.
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Eos Beibe
Tooks
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