Fragments From Westness Editorial Office Grafton WV Notice
A partial transcription shows contact lines for Westness and Editorial Office at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton WV with department references and printing notes. The document mentions Associated Press news dispatch credit and welcomes letters to the editor but restricts to under 100 words and requires business inquiries at the office. It also lists insertion rates and deadlines for advertisements and removal orders.
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Supreme Court Opens With Roster of Key Decisions
Washington May 9 The Supreme Court began its term resuming sessions with expected opin ions on thirty two cases. Highlights include Illinois and the Chicago sanitary district compliance with Lake Michigan diversion decrees and the Federal Radio Commission’s authority over Chicago stations. Other topics cover railroad rate disputes between New Orleans and Texas gulf ports, the Vermont New Hampshire boundary case, Jake the Barber Factor’s alleged eight million dollar swindle, Manh Attn Transit receivership rulings, and rail carrier car limits in Arizona.
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Prohibition Repeal Debate on Promise versus Reality
A review of the repeal question contrasts Prohibition promises with actual outcomes since 1919. It argues the forecast of ending liquor, reforming youth, and lighter crime failed, as illicit production surged, jails and asylums grew crowded, and tax relief never materialized, citing broad social and criminal consequences.
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Prohibition’s Tax Toll and Economic Collapse View
A historical critique argues national prohibition failed to lower taxes, instead driving up state and federal deficits since 1919. It claims crime rose, law enforcement costs surged, and overall revenue fell as prohibition drained incomes, leading to broader bankruptcy of governments.
Advertising Persuades Shoes Dealers to Plan Timely Ads
A long excerpted circular urges shoe dealers to sustain deliberate newspaper advertising banking on timing and consistency. It cites Sappho versus Bon Ami as proof advertising builds lasting brand presence and argues ads should align with peak selling periods to maximize return.
Advertising and repeal debate shadow Ripley Mountaineer
The Ripley Mountaineer urges planned advertising to maximize value and criticizes wasteful budgets. It also flags the upcoming repeal vote on the 18th amendment, arguing prohibition has failed after thirteen years and urging readers to choose whether to continue or change policy.
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Ripley Mountaineer
Public Works Plan Pushes Bill to Combat Unemployment
Washington May 9 A proposed six billion dollar public works bill moves before Congress as Roosevelt allies Backing it are Senator Cutting Senator LaFollette and Senator Costigan The House rivers and harbors committee sent a 100 million dollar bill to the White House for consideration A 25 member steering committee of manufacturers urged 3 million men be recalled to work Wagner's New York bill seeks self regulation and relaxation of anti trust laws to enable large scale private enterprise expansion
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Col
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National Association of Manufacturers
Wagner
New York
Unannounced South Atlantic Flight Lands in Brazil
Polish aviator Captain Stanislaus Karzynske landed in Macero Alagoas Brazil after an unannounced flight from San Luis Senegal covering 3493 kilometers. The record quest follows British pilots Gayford and Treath who set a distance mark earlier. Argentina requires ministry permission for overflight with flight purpose and route details.
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Gilbert B. Nicholetts
England
Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Solution Summary
A compact note describing yesterday's crossword solution titled Supplication 19. Mentions a monthly score and a general haste error theme. Includes odd phrases like Ringehaved and avier collection with branches and syllables. Notes the puzzle style resembles a historical newspaper cross word with fragmented hints.
Accuses Congressmen Of Racketeer Tactics
Washington May 9. Rep Cannon of Wisconsin charges 72 members of Congress are engaging in a racketeering fraud by claiming $2,000,000 extra in traveling expenses each session. He proposes a 5 cent per mile rate, citing California members who drew $28,000 in mileage while traveling costs ran under $5,000. He blames such practices and daily clownish antics for congressional notoriety.
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Hej
California
Lifting of Medical Liquor Limits Set for Monday
Washington May 9 The new medical liquor act allows physicians to prescribe almost unlimited spirits and wines, taking effect next Monday. The changes, signed by Treasury Secretary Wooden and Attorney General Cummings, remove per patient pint limits and permit extended prescriptions with minimal verification unless a violation is suspected.
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Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
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Roosevelt
Wooden
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Cummings
Gifts To Pope Range From Onion Bunches To Sheep
Vatican City May 9 6000 peasants from the Roman countryside presented gifts to Pope Pius including live sheep chickens rabbits pigeons and large quantities of vegetables and fruits but were prevented from delivering them by authorities after filing the protest.
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Anarchy Attacked by Retiring Bankef at Geneva
Gates W. McGarran of New York, retiring as president of the Bank for International Settlements at Basel, speaks in Geneva and notes that restoring a reformed gold standard is the major international issue. He cautions that the standard will fail again if past anarchy and short sighted individualism resume. Sir Malcolm Campbell is a lieutenant-colonel on Governor Dave Sholtz’s Florida staff.
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Gates W. McGarran
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Malcolm Campbell
Dave Sholtz
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Earhart Denies Role in American Air Races
Amelia Earhart Putnam denies any connection to the pilot committee for the American Air Races in Chicago on July 14. She says her name is used without authorization by a group in defiance of the National Aeronautic Association, and disclaims any official commission or support.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
National Aeronautics Association
Chicago
National Aeronautic Association
Russia And Italy Sign Two Trade Agreements
Rome May 9. Two trade pacts signed by Premier Mussolini and M Levenson Russian commercial active aim to boost bilateral commerce. The commercial accord includes mutual guarantees of credits and a most-favored-nation clause in the customs agreement.
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Italy
Rome
Mussolini
M. Levenson
Delaware Stock Fraud Arrest In $2.5 Million Swindle
Morris B. Shuman alias Benjamin Shumsky, 36, arrested in a nationwide $2.5 million stock swindle case. Held on $5,000 bail as a fugitive from Wilmington Delaware, last headquarters of the stock-selling outfit. He is among eight men indicted in Delaware for conspiring to use the mails to defraud by selling worthless stock.
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Morris B. Shuman
Benjamin Shumsky
Edwin C. Jenney
United States
Wilmington
Del
Shuman
Delaware
American stowaway tale unmasked as Hazleton girl
Mary Whittier of Hazleton Pennsylvania was revealed as the so called French stowaway Made maiselle Michele D Idler. The girl’s tale drew sympathy from police and immigration officials before Judge Samuel D Levy of the Children's Court dismissed the account as a fabrication. She returned home with her mother Mrs Maude Whittier after the inquiry.
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New York
Mademaiselle Michele D'Idler
France
Mary Whittier
Hazleton
Mary
Hazelton
Maude Whittier
Samuel D. Levy
Children’s Court
America
Governor Bryan Allows 3.2 Beer Bill To Become Law
Nebraska Governor Charles W. Bryan announced he would permit the 3.2 beer bill to become law without his signature, making manufacturing and sale legal next August if the legislature adjourns as planned. The measure did not gain immediate effectiveness. Separately, North Carolina reported 22,089 women and 1,200 girls enrolled in organized farm club food study classes in 1932.
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Charles W. Bryan
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William Jennings Bryan
Executive Mansion
Paul Good
North Carolina
Notice to heirs and creditors in James L Lilly estate
Debtors and creditors of the deceased James L Lilly are urged to settle. Claimants should present sworn statements to the undersigned administrator P. Green at 110 Ethel Street. May 9 10 16 17.
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James L. Lilly
Ethel Street
P. Green
For Rent Furnished Keeping Rooms
For rent furnished keeping rooms suitable for a young couple. Inquire at 612 Moore Avenue, phone 680 J.
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