Faith and city building echo from Los Angeles to Graf ton
A long editorial reprints The Saturday Evening Post stance on faith and civic progress, arguing cities grow from transportation and bold public works. It links Los Angeles harbor birth to faith driven action, then extends the lesson to Graf ton hospital project, warning against doubt and urging steadfast community effort.
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A GOOD BEGINNING IN CLEANUP OF BOOTLEGGER PROBLEMS
The piece notes a begun effort by the Chief of Police to curb illegal liquor activity, acknowledging it is only a start and not a complete fix. It criticizes past failures to control resorts, points to county and state actions as aiding morality, and warns that local politics will revisit the issue at the next election.
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Too Black Too White In Eccles Senate Testimony
Baltimore Sun analysis of Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner S. Eccles as he shifts from advocating a lending spending push to supporting immediate budget balance and drastic cutbacks. The piece frames his stance as a doctrinaire political dilemma between economics and democracy, with warnings about potential ruin. It contrasts his view with more flexible minds who see gray areas and favor gradual tariff policy adjustments.
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The Average Legionnaire in Illinois
Commander Edward Clamage tours Peoria promoting a good will drive for the American Legion. The piece argues the Legion, though under fire and shrinking, remains a loyal social force of veterans who value democracy, free enterprise, and national defense, and it praises Legionnaires as good citizens and protectors of the country.
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Maimonides Eight Degrees of Charity Told in Raleigh
The Raleigh Register outlines Maimonides Guide for the Perplexed listing eight levels of charity. It notes the first three forms and hints at later stages, including giving cheerfully and anonymously while preserving the recipient’s dignity. The eighth degree remains largely an ideal.
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Editor Backing Fair Labor Movement Sparks Local Debate
Letter from Bert Seese of Grafton appeals to business leaders and readers to support furloughed railroad workers and a moving four hour week concept, urging civic unity and accountability. He contrasts wage fairness with selfishness and criticizes dog eat dog labor practices while urging city leadership to choose progress.
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Defends Veterans Editor Responds to Rail Work Claims
Dear Editor, in your recent front page piece about furloughed railroad workers, I present actual days worked by Monongah division engine crews. Regular engineers may earn 34 days monthly. cutting to 26 would swell the furloughed list and harm current employees. A mileage check shows numbers across 11 locomotives, with only two crews active as of the 28th.
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Your Sentinel
Prison Escape Girl Weds
Lana, a prison escape survivor, plans to wed Jim Claridge amid public scrutiny. They debate a rushed ceremony versus secrecy as reporters loom, with Lana balancing fear, hope, and a need for stability after recent peril.
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Community rail labor note urges workers to reclaim lost business
A letter from W. K. Merks argues railroad workers face unfair competition and political obstacles. He urges veterans to stop complaining and focus on recovering business, citing rounds of trips donated to extra men and comparing figures with a prior article from the 24th. The text asserts legislative efforts mirror attempts to dismantle organized labor and calls for action to restore employment and stability.
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Doctor Holt Improves After Illness in Weston
Dr Holt, 88 year old father of US Senator Rush Halt, shows improvement after a prolonged critical illness in Weston on March 29. Physicians attending Dr Matthews report his condition has stabilized and is not deteriorating.
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Trains Held Up by Underpass Support Strike
Trains were halted after an underpass support was struck near Weston on March 29. A three ton cattle truck caused the incident delaying lines between Clarksburg Richwood and Parkersburg. The truck driver Vernon Gar was hospitalized for treatment and held until repairs were completed.
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