Service Reform Criticisms of Roosevelt Civil Service
Cumberland News surveys a National Civil Service League report accusing the Roosevelt administration of undermining merit by expanding patronage. The critique cites executive orders exempting agencies, postmaster appointments, and a proposed 1938 effective postmaster civil service plan, framed as political manipulation. Calls for clear relief figures and criticizes national management approaches amid an election period.
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Cumberland News
Natonal Civil Service League
Roose- Vélt
League
George McAneny
Roosevelt
Hembeg
Civil Service
Congress
Foxley J
Proene
FHA Director Quits As West Virginia Chief
No reason given for the resignation of S. Hawkins as director of the Federal Housing Administration for West Virginia. Hawkins was regarded as well qualified, appointed months ago by the national director. The piece questions agency success in promoting new construction and suggests broader systemic issues rather than state-level shortcomings.
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FHA
Fins Inter-Mountain
S. Hawkins
Federal Housing Administration
West Virginia
Schem- Iu
Der Fuehrer Cabinet Session Prepares Conscript Law
Hitler faces Reichstag with expected formal approval of last March’s conscription law. Observers anticipate discussion of Poland Memel Rhine land and France, Nazi prestige from Danzig Czech Slovakia Memel Saar, a western air pact, eastern mutual aid, and talks with Simon Eden and Laval.
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Hitler
Europe
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Poland
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Rhineland
France
Danzig
Saar
John Simon
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
Stresa
London
General Goering
Pierre Laval
TVA Fight Rages Over Officials Row on Utility Matters
The TVA hearing grows heated as Maverick and May trade barbs over utility and coal issues. Maverick accuses May of a personal remark and May insists officials outside the committee. Chairman McSwain struggles to restore order while May presses for tallying the comptroller.
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May
M Carl
Bigase
McSwain
Collective Bargaining Days Cassidy Extracts
Maverick asserts agreement while McSwain directs Kenneth Anderson to summon McCar to appear, as committee clerks gather witnesses in a bargaining related dispute.
Train Wreck Near South Fayette Slows Rail Traffic
Heavy rains loosened a landslide described as six feet thick and 30 feet long, sliding from the mountainside onto the tracks near South Fayette. Eastbound freight traffic is halted. estimated eight hours to clear. Seven cars wrecked. four others need new trucks. One conductor and rear brakeman unharmed. engineer Patterson not hospitalized. E. L. Bock, Huntington railroad official, heads to the scene.
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Smith
Montgomery
Patterson
E.,l. Bock
Huntington
Ramsey urges postwar debt cancellation for trade recovery
Ramsay argues that after Napoleonic wars Britain canceled allied debts in exchange for trade privileges, creating century-long supremacy. He suggests the United States should have done the same after the war and notes repudiation makes the current situation harder, but cancellation could offer advantage now.
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Ramsey
Great Britain
Ramsay
United States
Wage Plan Seeks Regional Limits on Daily Pay
Discussion of a proposed wage schedule divides the nation into four regions with regional minimums ranging from forty to sixty six dollars monthly for unskilled workers and similar scales for other skill levels. The plan envisions a one hour five day week, with adjustments for population density and regional cost of living. Absences due to illness or voluntary absence would affect pay under the system.
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Hay
Gion
Englanay Roatie Atlantic
Lake, ‘Mountain
Pacific States
Business wants reforms delayed amid political uncertainties
National Association of Manufacturers General Counsel James A. Emery warns reform legislation slows recovery by creating political uncertainties. He cites trillions in potential private investment awaiting approval, urging a pause until readjustment occurs, while noting prosperity hinges on real wages, not stock prices, amid fragile demand and volatile prices.
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Washington
S Street
Charles P. Stewart
Washington, D. C
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Associated Manufacturers
Congress
Legisla
Rivery
Oes
Emery
Ariel Ely
Gypsy Girl's Star Rise and Follies Clash
In a New York club scene, the fiery gypsy performer confronts Stewart about love and money, threatening a shift to stardom with the Goldberg's Follies. Their volatile romance escalates as plans for a night out clash with ambitious career moves and public scrutiny. The gypsy reveals bold claims, while Ann pushes the couple toward staged publicity and high drama.
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Eee
Dave Davis
Jvalug
Davis
Omne
Fontgh
Maren
Stewart
Elea
Louise
Drive to Raise Money Planned by Church
Rev A Reid Liverett of Disciples of Christ Indianapolis will visit the city Friday May 24 to assist a local Christian church fundraising to pay down their long standing loan. He will preach Sunday in the Christian church pulpit, remembered for previous sermons and talks with the church board on loan relief strategies.
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A. Reid Liverett
Church Extension
Disciples of Christ of Indianapolis Ind
Christian Church
Liverett
The
What Can South Win at Hearts It 18 More
Instructive lessons on bridge play, noting the hand where South did not rise above 4 Hearts while many played 4 Spades. An opening lead of the Ace of clubs created 4 Spades as the only season case in the Eastern tournament, urging study of heart play from that position.
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Dean
Ann
Conayelo
Antie
Bright
L'Ville
Cubs
Hearts
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