NRA demise and Wagner bill spark national debate
The piece reviews the Supreme Court ruling overturning the New Deal recovery act and critiques the Wagner labor bill, arguing it overreaches, threatens individual rights, and could centralize labor relations under the AFL, while urging local action to secure federal funds for community projects. It cites reactions from The Intelligencer and Inter-Mountain and notes ongoing public policy tension.
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NRA
Supreme Court
New York
Court of Last
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Wheeling Intelligencer
Intelligencer
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of America
National Labor Relations Board
Walker May Succeed Farley As Postmaster General
Washington rumors say Frank C. Walker the nominal head of the Federal Work Relief Administration would succeed James A. Farley as postmaster general Farley plans retirement to private business to focus time on the Roosevelt campaign Walker served as treasurer of the national Democratic Committee during the 1932 presidential campaign.
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Frank C. Walker
Federal Work Relief Administration
James A. Farley
Washington
Farley
Walker
National Democratic Committee
In Memoriam J Webb Davis Saint Pauls Lutheran Grafton Va
The Martin Luther Bible class of St. Pauls Lutheran church Grafton West Virginia records a memorial resolution for J Webb Davis a faithful Christian gentleman. The note extends sympathy to his widow and loved ones and directs the resolution be inscribed on the class record with signatures Thomas M Beall John L Wittman Howard H Holt.
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J. Webb Davis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Grafton
W. Va
Thomas M. Beall
John L. Wittman
Howard H. Holt
Governmental Activity Ceases Across West Virginia for Memorial Day
West Virginia observes Memorial Day with federal state county and city government activities largely halted. Most capitol departments close, some operate with skeleton crews while private businesses banks and post offices also suspend operations.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Capitol
Two Die In Lexington Rail Crash At Gulf Refining Spur
A rail accident near Ashland involved engineer Edward Als and brakeman Arthur Holder dying when a switch was opened, causing a locomotive to plunge down a spur to Gulf Refining bulk plant. Fireman Charles Barker escaped with minor injuries. Special Agent H P Lane suspects deliberate actions labeled as spited work.
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Lexington
Arthur Holder
Russell
Charles Barker
Huntington
H. P. Lane
Lane
A (Gulf) Refining Company
Ashland
Debates on world debt talks draw congressional ire
Washington report notes Senator Millard B. Tydings faces strong opposition to a plan for an international conference on war debts armament limits and world monetary stability. Critics call U.S. diplomacy a weak apology amid fears of entangling alliances and the need to decide fish or cut bait in foreign policy.
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Central” Press
Washington
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
Millard B. Tydings
Congress
Sam
United States
Capitol Hill
America
Samuel
Are We Getting Our Share On Federal Expenditures
A discussion notes whether the community receives its fair portion of federal funds for self liquidating projects and municipal public improvements under PWA programs. It examines how public money is allocated and used locally.
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Congress
M. M. Logan
Kentucky
United States
PWA
Gypsy Girl The Story Of An Immersed Romance Chapter 46
In New York Consuelo a famed dancer laments freedom lost to wealth and clocked schedules while Stewart, her devoted but conflicted companion, struggles with jealousy and control. He consoles her as they drift between craving liberty and the gilded trap of fame in a snowbound city.
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Miller Dunckel
Three Rivers
Mich
Conference For the Protection of Civil Rights
Michigan
New York
Stewart
Consuelo
Douglas
Doug
Consuelé
Dougalan
Dougalas
Nobody and the seven lanterns of longing
The excerpt unfolds a dreamlike scene where three “Nobodies” speak of love and freedom under big bright stars while a character debates theater plans. A shift to a New Parking controversy follows, detailing downtown merchants anger at Main street parking limits, calls for courtesy cards, and alleged police conduct as a town weighs the city’s traffic rules and business impact.
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Yan
Consuelo
Stewart
Parkers
Main Street
Ben H. Franz
Paul E. Malone
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Waugh
George L
Jolliffe
Splendid Defense in Central Press Contract Bridge Feature
Famed bridge teacher E W Shepard analyzes a central press feature on defense with a hand where East doubled and South trap the opponent. A long, technical recount details opening heart lead, suit plays, and ending finesse, highlighting decisive end play and misled defenses.
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Central Press
E. W. Shepard
East
Isante
Booth
South
Win
Easty
Basta
Bast
West
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Grafton Daily Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
Grafton
Grafton Printing Co
R. A
T Howard H. Holt
James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Iran
Ataen
Postoffice
Associated Press
Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
Inter-Mountain
Elkins
East Main St
W. Main
Wreau
State Senate
Joseph A. Baldwin
Father Coughlin
Dunckel-Baldwin
Detroit
Daniel L. Wells
Conference For Protection of Civil Rights
Lansing
Rity
Mr. Headley
Jesu
G'wan
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