Byrd program urged to curb federal spending in new deal era
A newspaper opinion column argues the New Deal has failed to deliver lasting recovery, urging Senator Byrd to cut spending and reduce federal powers. It praises Byrd’s plan to trim agencies, cancel borrowing, and purge relief rolls, while noting opposition from critics who favor ongoing federal intervention.
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New Deal
Aapreiannse Ee
Hay
Carter
Grafton
W. Va
Associated Press
Byrd
Washington
TVA
HOLC
Grafton Charter Petition Drive Urges Reform Vote
A local committee launches petitions for a Home Rule charter in Grafton, arguing a 15 percent sign requirement can trigger an election. They claim the aim is efficient government, not personal politics, urging widespread support to replace the failing commission system with a functional charter. The piece stresses civic engagement and warns against forced spending policies.
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Grafton
Sch
Gratton
Savings Taxes Spark Washington Proposals and Debate
A Washington plan proposed by Harvard-leaning economists suggests taxing personal savings to spur investment and private spending. Advocates say it forces economic activity, while critics argue such compulsion is unconstitutional and undermines American freedoms, reflecting broader New Deal skepticism.
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Washington
Harvard
Byrd Deficit Critique Cites Nine-Year Spending Trend
Senator Byrd addressing the Illinois Manufacturers Association criticizes continued deficit spending under this administration. He argues deficit policy remains intentional, argues pump priming has failed to yield promised benefits, and notes this year’s deficit is the largest yet while Roosevelt clings to New Deal optimism.
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Byrd
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Manufacturers
Congress
Roosevelt
Eccles
Way to Police Efficiency Says Wallace at Huntington Dinner
Col George S Wallace urged the Huntington Fraternal Order of Police to prefer police trained in law enforcement for chief of police and avoid civilian leaders. He argued police efficiency suffers when departmental heads lack specialized training and familiarity with public duties.
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Huntington Advertiser
Fraternal Order of Police
George S. Wallace
Col. Wallace
Huntington
Warnes To Take Charge Of FBI In Huntington
John W. Warnes, special agent in charge of the Buffalo FBI office since January 1937, will assume command of the Huntington West Virginia field office soon. H. B. Dill stated Warnes joined the FBI after graduating from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1928.
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Warnes
FBI
Huntington
Buffalo
John W. Warnes
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. Va
H. B. Dill
University of Minnesota Law School
Early settlers of Grafton chronicled in long poem
The ongoing chapter lists many German, Baltic and central European names arriving with Erin’s sons to build Grafton’s early community. It names individuals from Charlottenburg to Potsdam, Bremer and Brandenberg, and notes their crafts from butcher to mason. The poem promises a final installment in the next chapter.
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Grafton
Erin
Germany
Haldesleben
Baltic Sea
Tanenstein
Chemsee
Memel
Embden
Netherlands
Herman Alkire
John Armbruster
August Axtmann
Charlottenburg
Elberfeld
Potsdam
Obernburg
Zilenzig
Henry Leuthke
Willia
Buckhorn Wall
Weltindahl
George Miller
John Mittler
Cooper Jacob Morita
Schrobenhausen
Plauen
Steglitz
Luis Mueller
Thomas Meyer
Samuel Mickewitz
Howda
Oschersleben
Paritz
August Nicodemus
Phillip Nne
Frederick Nagel
Griefswald
Regensburg
Kappel
George Preiss
Henry Peters
August Pollock
Henry Reddehase
Charles Renneman
Graudeny
Recklinghausen
Barmen
John Rauscher
Bruno Reich
Saddier
Louis Ritter
Guben
Ostrowo
Marienwetter
Louis Shafferman
Thomas Smouse
Ambrose Sniveley
Schwerin
Heilingstadt
Halle
Albrecht Semmelman
John Straub
John Schmidt
Barenburg
Greisswald
Ragnit
John Schneider
Henry Schenneman
Jacob Stemple
Holzminden
Salewedel
Gransée
Sebastian Walter
Arthur Sinsel
Michael Sniveley
Rathedamnitz
Torgau
Spree
Anton Schiller
John Schaeffer
Simson Seigfreid
Plettenburg
Sigmaringen
Gottleib Watthlie
Wollstein
Franzburg
Dalle
John Wanstreet
Herman Werner
Balthazer Weitmann
Stolburg
Barnstrom
Anklam
Otto
Fritzv
Franz
Saengerbund
Liedergranz
Brin
Stirring Pageant Shows Seven Guides of Education
Four little girls dramatize Religion Health Learning Home Citizenship Leisure and Vocation in Act I. Vocation leads seniors to a radio station and TV program showing careers for graduates. Spirit of sacrifice appears in Act II guiding future generations. Final chorus concludes the program.
Warriors Debate Isolationism and Alliances in Senate
Senator Borah attacks the Pittman bill arguing for no entangling alliances and no commitments that could pull the U S into European wars. Johnson counters with Roosevelt's sanctions approach as a middle path, recalling the 1919 league fight.
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America
Europe
Borah
Pittman
Bill
League
Johnson
Roosevelt
Vanaye
Borah Attacks Pittman Bill Over Cash and Carry Risks
Senator Borah targets the Pittman neutrality measure saying cash and carry would let Britain control U S raw materials and munitions in a national emergency. He vows no funds or weapons to European war efforts and no American sons sacrificed to European imperialism. The two senators once signed a round robin in opposition to Wilson’s peace treaty, foreshadowing defeat.
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Borah
Pittman
Great Britain
Johnson
Johnson and Borah
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Sailors Land Kulangsu Island Amid Chinese Port Tension
U S Navy cruiser Marblehead landed 43 sailors at Kulangsu international settlement near Amoy to shield American interests during Japanese occupation. British and American sailors reportedly landed as part of patrols, with Kulangsu governed by a local council including an American member. The Marblehead carried 458 men, destroyer Bulmer nearby.
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U.S
Amoy
United States
Karl de G. MacAutty
Amoy Harbor
Kulangsu
China
Britain
Shanghai
Marblehead
Kulangsu International Settlement
Domei
Kulangsu Island
Bulmer
Royal procession moves toward Quebec legislative buildings
British pair Coppimea from Page One inspect guard of Canadian grenadiers then move swiftly along the front rank. The specially built royal automobile with the royal standard flies into position before the dais as the King and Queen enter the open car. A gray robe covers their laps as they depart in two open cars plus officials. The King and Queen ride alone on the route to the Quebec provincial legislative buildings.
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Coppimea
Page One
Thes
Royal Automobile
Dias
Quebec
Pickets Fail in Big Steel Showdown Over Union Shop
Pittsburgh May 17. Big steel firms reopened 2000 southern West Virginia miners defying UMW warnings that pickets would keep pits closed without a union contract. The Gary Company and U.S. Coal and Coke eased idleness by resuming work under a contract framework permitting nonunion hiring but requiring union membership for workers. Jess Aquino UMW said the union holds a majority locally and plans further action to support the district.
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Pittsburgh
Big Steel
West
Pga
United Mie
Picl
CIQ
John L. Lewis
UMW
Gary Company
U.S. Coal and Coke Company
U. S. Bred Corporation
Gary
W. Va
Jess Aquino
Gonferenior
Representatt Steel
Captive Coal Mines in PA and W V Schedule Talks Today
About twenty thousand workers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia cover a broad captive coal sector. P T Fagan, president of UMW district, leads talks here today with union leaders. Most mines have been shut since April 1, except nine large U S Steel Frick Coke mines near Uniontown.
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Pennsylvania
West
P. T. Fagan
UMW
U. S. Steel
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Uniontown
Pela
Man Sentenced After Guilty Plea In Train Wreck Attempt
May 17, Dunford was sentenced to 11 and a half years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to attempting to wreck a Norfolk Western train. He was accused of placing a tie on the tracks Mohegan, but officers said the motor knocked the tie aside.
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Lucie
Wwe
Phil
Giop Eleanor
Lst
Mona Ahlberg
Eleanor
Arcana
Bni
Welch
Dunford
Norfolk Western
Accu
Mohegan
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Greenwich Village
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Weieas
Eleanor Ruddenly
Jessica
Bua
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Relef
Ute
Abrams
Gangen
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Kellys
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Michigan Avenue
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