Deliverance From Fear and The Hitler Question
The editorial discusses Hitler's armament stance, France's reaction, and Roosevelt's and Hitler's impact on disarmament policy. It notes the shock to French diplomacy, argues for a separate juvenile prison to house dangerous reoffenders from Pruntytown, and calls for faster creation of a dedicated juvenile facility. It also presents a student protest over proposed tuition increases in state colleges.
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Hitler
Germany
Paris
France
Europe
Roosevelt
State Reform School
Pruntytown
Taylor County Grand Jury
State Reformatory
Moundsville
Debate over state college tuition and public education policy
The argument centers on whether to raise tuition at state colleges and universities to ease tax burdens, with opponents noting it shifts costs to students and supporters arguing it preserves access through a shared cost. The piece also discusses public school funding, county unit systems, and cautions against overreliance on tax hikes or politicized fuel taxes.
West Virginia gas tax debate draws critics from Huntington
Jim Ciendenin of the Huntington Herald-Dispatch opposes Governor Kump’s proposed gasoline tax. He argues the bill uses a sliding rate from three to six cents, with current four cents, and warns higher rates will not reduce opposition. The Wheeling Daily News also criticizes the tax as a burden, noting residents buy cheaper fuel across state lines, and questions the need to fund roads if expenditures are already to be cut.
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Charleston Mail
Union
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Wheeling Intelligencer
Jinel
Kump
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Morgantown Post
Jim Ciendenin
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Commission
Wheeling Daily News
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Letters to the Editor on College Fees in 1933
A reader in Grafton West Virginia dated May 17 1933 writes to editor H H Holt claiming a group of wealthy men in the state oppose educating common people to keep them from higher learning. The letter discusses cost of higher education and motives behind funding.
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Grafton
W. Va
H. H. Holt
Grafton Sentinel
Holt
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Consolidated Chancery
Viking Gasoline Corporation
Arden “Lynch
Tuition fury and tax foes race over state colleges
A letter-writer argues against higher tuition raises at Fairmont State Teachers College and criticizes editorials promoting wealthier tax relief for the wealthy. The piece cites tuition hikes from 11 to 17.50 per semester, 9 to 15 for summer terms, and 6 to 15 for a spring term, urging the legislature to resist concessions that would limit education for common people. It notes H C Greer as a wealthy publisher opposing taxes and calls for continuing free public education.
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State College
Morgantown
Wiis
H. C. Greer
Monongalia County
Fairmont State Teachers College
Greer
William G. Strouss
Federal Reserve Keeps Discount Rate Unchanged
New York May 19 The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announces no change in the discount rate kept at the central bank’s 3 per cent level as markets await further guidance.
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New York
Bank of York
Ministers Hear College Presidents on Church College Night
May 19 ministers hear College President Jackson’s Mill as Dr. Bond of Selene College presided at church college night during the state minister’s conference. Talks were given by Dr. Roy McCluskey of Wesleyan, Dr. W. S. Dunlap of Alderson Broaddus, and Dr. Robert J. Kelley of New York. Group discussions on Christian education in city, county and industrial sections were held yesterday. Afternoon program featured talks by Dr. Henry Me Laughlin and Rev. A. H. Rap king and a recitation program led by C. H. Hartley of the university extension service.
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Jackson's Mill
Bond
Selem College
Church College
Roy McCluskey
Wesleyan
W. 8. Dunlap
Alderson
Broaddus
Robert J. Kelley
New York
Rere
Christi Education
Dry.Henrs
Laughlin
A. H. Rapking
C. H. Hartley
University Extension Service
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Watness
Latrobe Street
Graftem Printing Co
Postoffice
Catia
Associated Fress
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Een
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Ible
Wilmess
Hardy County
Department of State
Ceseley
Prich , An
RCA
LEE Bennett & Son
West Main Street
Morgantown Dominion News
Baltimore American
Sitceim
Law
Arden Lynch
Long Run
Taylor
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
John Ninekirk
Flemington
W. C. Cross
Simpson Creek
Arden’ Lynch
Elliott Cavanaugh
Flemington Pauls
Rosemont
Baltimore,and Ohio Railroad Company
Jeanette A. Teter Horner
Honenieanels
West Penn
Juntil
Oscar J. Andre
James
State of
Towit
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Nellie Tucker
Eure Ay
Jan Rati
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