Doctor in Wartime and Distributing the Lord war discussions
The issue discusses medical supply pressures as thousands of doctors join the military, urging patients to limit visits to essential care. It argues for universal tax adjustments, possible sales tax, and trimming nonessential government spending to curb inflation and fund the war effort. It notes Tobruk, Kharkov, and Libyan fronts, and questions a third front strategy versus an all out invasion. It ends by favoring a bold British American offensive if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Army
Navy
Someoe
Tobruk
Rommel
Egypt
Kharkov
Elseswhere
Aleutians
Alaska
Oregon Coast
Libya
Churchill
United States
Europe
Germany
England
Roosevelt
Manipower
Time to Strike Here War Commentary
The article argues war news over recent days shows two facts. First underestimating the enemy is folly. Second the offensive still holds the advantage. It notes earlier gains in Coral Sea and Midway and mentions Rommel in Libya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Sea
Midway
Rommel
Libya
Appointment of Elmer Davis as top public relations officer
War reporting lauds Elmer Davis being named chief public relations officer for the war program. The move aims to concentrate authority, remedy a disorganized system, and ensure Washington publicity aligns with antiAxis goals while avoiding aiding the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Elmer Davis
Washington
Hitler
Davis
Cone
Pan American publicity policy and Rockefeller role analyzed
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart argues President Roosevelt valued Pan American publicity as a specialty and left it to Nelson Rockefeller's Office of Inter American Affairs. He recalls Latin American receptivity, praise for Rockefeller’s team, and notes calls to curb press releases amid war-time messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Nelson Rockefeller
Uncle Sam
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Jess
Europe
United States
Washington
Fishing Lice Licenses Mark 1925 Taylor County Totals
County Clerk Frank Bennett reports March arrests and 193 licenses issued for fishing in Taylor County this year with 7 in January 31 in February and 93 in March totaling 131 for the first quarter of 1925. The piece recalls local fishing history and past river conditions and notes over two dozen arrests for moonshine activity in January February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapti
Frank Bennett
Taylor County
Maron
Tygart Valley
William Kohlhausen
Harry H. Guseman
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
West Grafton
Tygart Lake
Prohibition raids and old saloon era memories in 1910s town
A fragmented reminiscence recalls raids to enforce prohibition, detailing arrests and rewards, and a jailed distiller's escape into a mock formalite. A veteran bootlegger writes of his past, inviting friends for Memorial Day while noting the dangers of returning to an era of saloons and fear of law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Tiger Ward
Taylor County Temple of Justice
Latrobe Street
Manley Named Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Marion County
John W. Manley of Fairmont was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney by the Marion county court yesterday to succeed Alfred Neely who resigned. Neely is the son of Governor M. M. Weely. The appointment secures a key legal post in the county setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Manley
Fairmont
Marion County Court
Europe in Revolt reviewed by Rene Kraus critique
The review praises Rene Kraus's Europe in Revolt for documenting Nazi terror and resistance in occupied Europe. It highlights Yugoslavia and Poland as sites of persistent resistance and notes the brutal German policies, including mass killings, religious desecration, and systemic exploitation. The review warns readers to confront the moral challenge of hating Nazis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Rene Kraus
Macmillan
Kraus
Ardendale Elopement in Storm Ties Claire to Paul Peters
In a Weston era romance set around Ardendale, Claire Poteet and Paul Peters rush toward a private marriage amid a rainstorm and a muddy roadside crisis. Claire abandons a New York penthouse dream for a Primitive bungalow life with Paul as they face delays, mud, and a distant church. The scene ends with them trudging toward Dian Weston's farmhouse as night approaches.
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AN Weston
Ardendale
Ian
Martha Weston
Jerome Carr
Dian
Bill Rollins
New York
Paul Peters
Claire Poteet
Rince
Peace Living
Paul
Claire
West Indies
East River
Color
Tife
Usder
Dian Weston
Hidden Hunger alarm questioned by Dr Clendening column
The article debates the validity of hidden hunger claims, citing Dr William Clendening and others. It discusses vitamin hype, public health messaging, and reader questions about pilonidal sinus while noting government film propaganda and citizen responses. The piece also mentions wartime transportation measures and gas rationing plans.
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Logan Clendening
William T. Salter
Phare
Yale University
Mandering
Counter measures list signals harsh payment day ahead
A catalog of active counter measures details repeated sacrifices as precursors to a looming day of reckoning. The series emphasizes demands and punitive actions shaping an imminent, severe settlement scenario.
Democratic Candidacy for Taylor County Commissioner in 1942
A political notice announces candidacy for Taylor County commissioner in the Democratic primary on August 4 1942. The candidate asks voters for support and reelection to the court.
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Taylor County
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Grafton Sentinel
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
Alice 3
Hoyt
John 8. Palmer
Gratton
W. Vs
Associated Press
Nasomal
J. J. Devine & Associates, Inc
Stewart
Rockefeller Group
South America
Axis
Argentina
Chile
United Nations
Rede On
Britain
Russia
China
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Jebige
Nelson
Jes
John Selby
Yugoslavia
Poland
Heinrich’ Himmler
Heinrich
Rome
Authors’ League
ME Romance
Mrs. Peters
W. J. Ro Camp
University of
Ilinoi
Casimir Funk
Tonce
Belinda
Clendening
Fenjers
Logan Clendining
Atlantic Seaboard
Petroleum Industry War Council
E Jend
TRY & Sentinel
Office of Price Administration
Office of Petroleum Coordination
Office
Arton
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