Bonus for ex servicemen stalls in Senate fight
The editorial traces the history of the World War II era soldier bonus, detailing how cash payment plans evolved from promissory certificates to loan options and the push for immediate cash value. It discusses political maneuvers around the Patman bill, the president's veto threat, and the likelihood of renewed battles in the next Congress. It also covers a separate piece on highway freight, railing at private trucking’s drain on railroads and urging higher highway usage fees to protect rail transport.
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Prehistoric Mound Works Near Parkersburg West Virginia
West Virginia feature describes ancient earthworks near Ben's Run Tyler County. Two stone and earth walls extend 4 to 4.5 miles with portions up to 12 feet high. Long Beach area shows curves toward foothills, enclosing well preserved mounds that survived cultivation long ago.
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Parkersburg
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Ohio Valley
American
Ben’s Run
Tyler County
Long Beach
Ben's Run
Ancient burial vaults spark county plans for mass meeting
The article notes large mounds thought to be burial vaults with the bigger one 14 feet high and 420 feet in circumference. It discusses state marking to attract visitors and county efforts to organize a Taylor district mass meeting with speakers from out of town. County officials Shriver Fleming Schroeder Palmer lead the organizing, and court room permission was secured due to the sheriff’s illness.
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Taylor County
Barbour
Lloyd L. Shriver
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Fred Schroeder
John S. Palmer
Sentinel
Sheriff's Office
Harry Batson
Lee Bennett
Politics in the Schools: West Virginia Governor Targets Republicans
In Bluefield Daily Telegraph coverage, Governor Kump orders removal of Republicans from state education and higher education positions. Dr Roscoe Turner and Marshall College chief Dr Morris Shawkey face resignation under political purge. The Mercer County college also prospers under the Marsh regime, with expected Democrat replacement.
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Frank Marsh
Concord
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Well Paid: West Virginia FHA Office Payroll Inquiry
Morgantown Post dispatches that the Parkersburg office of the West Virginia director of the Federal Housing Administration has 22 staff earning 56480 annually. Among them are a chief mortgage examiner at 3600, a chief underwriter at 4000, and an architectural supervisor at 3200. In nine months no new mortgage or refinanced mortgage has been processed, prompting questions about leadership and duties.
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Charleston
Ogden
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Federal Housing Administration
Mallison
What's What at a Glan Glan Washington of New York
Washington in 1930s commentary scores cabinet figures. Ickes stands out for courage and honesty, Morgenthau admired for success, Wallace deemed theoretical, Swanson Dern unknown, Roper modest, Cummings noted for crime crusade, Perkins crabbed, and Postmaster General silent. A New York publisher critiques literary teas and temperaments shaping writers.
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New York
Daniel C. Roper
Dern
Swanson
Homer
Cummings
Frances Perkins
Gypsy Consuelo Shines In Broadway Debut Night
Consuelo, a beautiful gypsy dancer loved by the deaf-mute Dummy and Marco, dazzles in New York after a camp life. Her return to the stage sparks clashes with Louise and Stewart, as Doug crowns her with a new bracelet and masks questions about her mysterious life. Ann tends her in the theatre, while Consuelo dreams of a future of acclaim and love.
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Resolution of Respect for Elizabeth Rogers
A May meeting of Royal Neighbors camp 9543 adopts a resolution of respect for Elizabeth Rogers, expresses condolence to her family and friends, and orders the recorder to file the message in camp records with named neighbors Marple Hazel Hobbs Ada Gall Fonda LaRue Lillian Marshall.
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Elizabeth Rogers
Marple
Hazel Hobbs
Ada Gall
Fonda Larue
Lillian Marshall
Sale of Laura J Reed estate goods in Blueville
On Saturday May 18 1935 at 1 30 P M at the residence of the late Laura J Reed in Blueville, offers to buy household goods and kitchen items. Terms require five dollars cash as a deposit, balance in ninety days with credit, lots 19 and 20 Reddenase cottage and improvements, garden reserved, at least one third cash, rest secured by notes, to be retained until settlement.
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Laura’ J. Reed
Blueville
Reddenase
Huge Refund Continue from Pageant and Plan
Unofficially the refund would average about $3 per month per employee under a government forced scheme. Since August 1 the plan has drawn nearly $25,000,000 from employees and $50,000 from carriers into a large fund. Figures on nine months deductions are unavailable though thousands of dollars are involved. The refund could total up to 18 percent of two months wages and affect local and division centers. The scheme allows a maximum pension of $120 monthly, with private rail plans ranging from $75 to $1508 monthly and one line at $416.66.
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United States Supreme Court
Correct Information Vital to Bridge Success
A veteran note on contract bridge underlines the need for accurate bidding and partnership communication. The author cites a misbid by North that cost a game, explaining how an informative double and subsequent bids could have yielded a superior contract and saved penalties.
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Becaune North
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