California Democrats Sees Garner Rise In Delegates
The California primary reports show Garner of Texas leading among Democratic hopefuls, with Rooseevelt and Smith far behind. A Garner victory in California would boost his path to the national convention and influence subsequent delegate counts across the race. The piece also critiques congressional dysfunction and warns against artificial economic schemes.
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California
Hoover
Garner
Texas
Messrs
Roosevelt
Smith
Amore
Married Women Teachers Face Employment Limits Across 1500 Districts
Parkersburg News reports a National Education Association study via the women's bureau of the labor department finds 77 percent of 1500 American city systems do not employ married women as new teachers. Only 37 percent allow single teachers to continue after marriage. many districts bar liberalization. Court rulings in at least six states and DC show marriage rarely halts tenure protections, though dismissals may occur for specified reasons.
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Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
National Education Association
District of Columbia
State Board of Education
Parkersburg News
Charter state auditor candidate faces dry issue critique
The piece criticizes a Charleston based dry political slate and questions the value of such evaluations. It cites Fred B. Watkins a Democratic state auditor hopeful from this county as a Methodist and church member with a dry stance, while noting alleged unsatisfactory legislative record. It contrasts this with Baltimore Maryland votes repealing blue laws by a wide margin and reports Al Capone’s prison sentence and transfer, arguing for the decline of Prohibition era power.
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Charleston
Fred B. Watkins
Watkins
League
Baltimore County
Maryland
Baltimore
Government Drives Wedge Through Ca pone Army of Lawlessness
The text argues the offensive splits the opposition, denting its ranks and enabling the government to pursue and mop up the weakened force. It calls the organization unprecedented and powerful, noting its historic scale and lack of rivals.
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Capone
A Modern Gold Rush At Home In Old Mexico Far From Fairmont
A sensational tale of a gold strike near Nogales sparks wild talk of a new gold rush. The writer argues that real opportunity lies at home in productive gardens, claiming Marion County could yield thousands of dollars in vegetables this summer. The piece urges every resident to start cultivating backyard plots for collective gain.
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Old Mexico
Arizona
Nogales
Marion County
Fairmont
New French car aims for world speed record
A French inventor proposes a car with three 800 horsepower engines and claims it could reach 350 miles per hour. He plans to show the machine at Daytona Beach, Florida, hoping to beat Sir Malcolm Campbell’s 253 mph record. The Exponent notes such speeds may be more fitting for planes than autos and questions the value of the pursuit.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
England
Clarksburg
Government costs soar 347 percent 1913 to 1929
Public data from the National Industrial Conference Board shows government spending across local, state, and federal levels rising 347 percent from 1913 to 1929, reaching 13.048 million dollars in 1929 with a 439 million rise since 1926. Per capita cost stands at 107.37 dollars. The period saw national income up 148 percent and population up 25.9 percent.
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National Industrial Conference Board
United States
Ady
Baby Girl Memory Ties Local Families in Amboy Service
Louis Arnett and Raymond Arnett, cousins of Miss Mary Goley and Mrs. W Merle Watkins of Grafton, along with Mr. Davis and Ross Wiseman, used services for the little girl at Amboy. The interment was held at Lentz Ridge cemetery with relatives present from Grafton and nearby areas.
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Louis Arnett
Raymond Arnett
Associated Press
Dispatch
Mary Goley
W. Merle Watkins
Grafton
J. Webb Davis
Davis
Ross Wiseman
Amboy
Durial
Lentz Ridge
Prohibition Debate Highlights Minority Report Claims
A minority report asserts prohibition has failed, noting rising intoxication arrests and widespread youth drinking. It argues the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act harm law’s dignity, urging passage of a bill to promote temperance, strengthen law, and spur employment for 500,000 to over 1,000,000 people.
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Covery
Congress
Production Down In U S Oil Output In Week Ended April 30
The American Petroleum Institute reports a weekly drop in daily average crude oil production across the United States by 90,400 barrels to a total of 2,177,500 barrels for the week ending April 30. Production east of California fell by 87,700 barrels to 1,659,900 barrels.
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New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
California
Taylor County Clerk Nomination Announcements 1932
Two candidates announce bids for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Taylor County subject to May 10 1932 Democratic primary and May 1932 Republican primary. Tam and Chas H Payne appeal to voters for efficient administration and support in their respective party nominations.
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Taylor’ County
Tam
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Bennett
Jacob N. Yates
House of Delegates
C. E. Cain
Simpson
W. Va
N. Loci
Thomas W. Brchard
Howard B. Newson
Repubican
Rehosen
Iif
Clarence F. Moore
Mullency
Republcan
Lee Eb, Bennett
Percy E. Lucas
Shasprithat
Sor
G. Ona
Linsee Flemington
Republican Party
Grafton
Luke Hay
E. Grayson Taylor
Flemington
Taylor County Candidates for County Clerk and House of Delegates
Public notices from Taylor County announce Republican and Democratic candidates for County Clerk and for the House of Delegates. Signatures include Bennett, Commodore Henderson, Jacob N. Yates, John D. Gerard, and E. Bailey Wyckoff, with May 10 1932 primary date referenced.
Taylor County political primary candidacies listed
A scanned notice details candidate filings for many Taylor County offices on May 10 1932. Republicans and Democrats announce bids for sheriff assessor prosecutor attorney justice of the peace county commissioner and other local posts with pledges of fair, economical administration and faithful service.
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Prigrnaty
Warder Vows Economical County Office Administration
Charles H. Warder pledges to serve the county with the most economical and businesslike administration, stating that consideration of his qualifications is all he seeks in the place.
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Jand
Charles H. Warder
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Federal Reserve Bank
Body
Anti-Saloon League
Armstrong's
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B. F. Poe
West Main ST
Klein & CO
al Capone
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Chicago
Fairmont, W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Trevey Nutter
Rome
Kansas City Star
Frank M. Hollis
Commodore Henderson
John D. Gerard
E. Bailey Wyckoff
Tay
Otha C. Compton
X. Harvey
B. Scranage
Booths Creek
Albert J. Kern
Ralph W. Bartlett
Arlie E. Leonard
A. L. Clelland
James C. Holt
Office For Prosecuting Attorney
J. Guy Allender
Justice OF the
PEA
Justice ‘the Peace of
John L. Wittmann
Justice of the Peace of
Ona C. Jefferys
James.l. Lilly
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Carroll
Byron
Dilworth
Harvey A, Poe
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