Lord's Invitation and New Deal Critique in Coal Field Editorial
Circuit Clerk Joseph A. Jolliffe presents a historical clipping featuring a religious exhortation from Revelation 3 20 alongside a harsh, year 1937 critique of New Deal energy and farming policies. The piece attacks coal versus water power displacement, job loss for miners, and fears for Monongah division traffic, calling for market stability and questioning farm subsidy schemes led by Henry Wallace.
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National Bituminous Coal Commission
West Virginia
Grafton
John Lewis
Ramsey
New Deal
America
Henry Wallace
AAA
Wallace
Congress
Not the Time for Humor Warns of Awakening
A stern editorial says humor masks serious issues as the nation faces peril. It accuses the administration of blinding voters with foolishness and says Treasury money has bought time, urging citizens to wake up and act before destruction.
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Treasury
Nonpartisan school boards urged to protect Taylor County schools
Editorial notes concern across Iowa about partisan school boards. Taylor County has benefited from nonpartisan boards since 1933 and 1934 elections. Observers warn other counties face political influence, teachers’ pay pressures, and expedient decisions. The newspaper backs nonpartisan reform but urges voters to choose by character, not party banner.
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Taylor County
Trent
County Unit
Taylor Counti
State teachers meet in Charleston to discuss education issues
About 10 000 members of the West Virginia Education Association gather in Charleston to discuss problems in their profession and seek successful solutions. The article notes the free school system as a key function and endorses the meeting.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia Education Association
Charleston
Far-reaching revision urged for state school finance
Governor Holt and state educators will hear proposals for a broad revision of school finances with the state providing about 45 percent of the funds. Dr W W Trent state schools superintendent and S E A will offer counsel as educators exchange views and set attainable goals. In a related editorial Philadelphia Inquirer criticizes NLRB rulings on strike violence and relief repayments, urging Congress to curb authority and ensure fair treatment under the Wagner act.
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Holt
W. W. Trent
Philadelphia Inquirer
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Congress
Labor Board
WPA probes whitewash echoed in Luzerne and beyond
A Pittsburgh Post Gazette analysis denounces WPA investigations as biased and ineffective. The piece cites deputy administrator Aubrey Williams denying political coercion in Luzerne County while noting possible enticement by political sources. It also references indictments against officials in New Mexico and eastern Pennsylvania, plus past injunctions avoiding scrutiny, casting doubt on WPA self policing.
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WPA
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania
Aubrey Williams
Luzerne County
Davis
Kentucky
Hopkins
New Mexico
Grand Jury
National Relief Organization
Townsend plan sparks Republican feint in Maine
The piece argues Maine Republicans in Congress will press Townsend supporters by pushing an early hearing on the Townsend plan. It calls the plank a hollow gesture driven by votes, noting Townsendites backed by 48,000 votes in Massachusetts and criticizing both parties for chasing political gains over sound economic policy.
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Punk Preugies
Congress
William E. McMasters
Townsend Ites
Massachusetts
Washington
Townsendites
Maine
Repo
Boston
Dr.tion
Townsend
New England
Millions in revenue listed for cities in odd ad listing
The fragment mentions revenue figures tied to Cincinnati Ohio and an address in Los Angeles California as part of a continued page one item. It also references names Aggie and Williams and a Pennsylvania location. The text is incomplete but indicates a large revenue discussion connected to multiple locations and individuals.
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Enue
Cincinnati
Ohio
Aggie
North Bonnie Brae
Los Angeles
Cal
Williams
Eecsnsaeville
Elkton Licenses Tie To Local Marriage Trade
In Elkton population 3600 licenses issued rise from 1010 in September 1937. The city clerk notes the local marriage solicitors operate from a headquarters where ministers work shifts. One priest reports performing about 1100 marriages in September before church orders to cease. A shift to another priest is cited as the business struggles amid foreclosures threatening the operation.
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Elkton
B. L. Scott
C. M.copes
J. T. Baker
O. K. Lambert
Mr. Lamerelle
Marry and the tar and Raenied D AFRAIL FRAI HIMER
Judith faces emotional strain as Ronald seeks trust and support while a mounting family crisis deepens. She juggles work, charity, and fragile ties with Abbey, Sarita, and Coralee, amid rumors and a looming interview with her father, ending with a puzzling call to Abbey Boland.
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Ronald
Judy
Sarite
Mr. Heaton
Sarita
Coralee
Miss Rogers
Coratee
New Jersey
Myers
Ronald Birrell
Abbey Boland
Sheriff Held in county clash over headquarters dispute
The sheriff seized furniture from the detachment's county courthouse quarters last night at seven. Captain Mack Streagle ordered its return and the sheriff was arrested and jailed. The incident arose from a prior dispute involving a telephone line and state police access.
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Mack Streagle
Fairmont
Streagle
Old Row
Wilson
H. H. Haynes
State Police
Mercer County Farm Bureau Sets Coin and Grain Show Dates
The Mercer County Farm Bureau announced the annual coin and grain show will be held November 11 and 12 in Princeton.
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Princeton
Mercer County Farm Bureau
For Sale five room brick dwelling in good repair
Classified rates apply with two cents per word for the first insertion and ten tenths of a cent per word for each additional insertion after the first. Minimum charge 45 cents. Initials and figures count as words. H. C. Compton 176 tf.
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Sentinel
H.C Compton
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Gatrell
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New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
A. C. Schiffler
Wheeling
State Senate
Hale Posten
Morgantown
House of Delegates
Arthur Robinson
ST Clair
Joseph A. Jolliffe
D. I. Bayley
Board of Education
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Paul P. Warden
Arthur G. Yates
J. P. Hornung
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Woodward
Olympus
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Roussel
Sangeuewhaminton News
Galloping Ghost
New
Walter E. Spahr
New York University
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Marjorie
Abbey
Sion
Taylor
Ard Ave
Brooklyn
Encyclopaedia Britannicas
E. B. Inc
Ing
Washington, D. C
O. J. Morrison
Walnut Street
Court House
John Post
Buckhannon
Furnace
Blueville
Arte
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W. Ya
Elizabeth T. Cline
W. Merl Watkins
Maple Avenue
West Grafton
Tygarts Valley
Ormerly
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Cline
Merle Watkins
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