Brain trust praised for West Virginia reforms and reach
The state benefited from a nonpartisan brains trust led by Dr. John F. Sly and Dr. Stephen P. Burke, whose advisory role helped balance finances, shore up funds, and secure a nine month school term. They earned praise for restructuring and for influencing economic surveys in New Jersey, while Ogden paper criticism is noted. Citizens in Mount Hope and New River districts embrace expanding the institute’s work into Smokeless Coal regions, envisioning annual visits for mining innovations and coal trade learning. Bob Ripley and light-hearted items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soup
Bureau
John F. Sly
Kump
Ogden
Wheeling Intelligencer
Sam Mallison
Sly
Princeton University
West Virginia
Stephen P. Burke
New Jersey
Second Smokeless Coal Industrial Exposition grows in Mount Hope
The New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute reports the 1930 show will be larger and more varied than Beckley’s. Officials expect the event to catalyze a permanent exposition, with plans for a three hundred by sixty foot building near Skelton, tied to the airport project. Success here could push the tide toward a lasting ARBion facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Institute
New River District
Winding Gulf
Beckley
West Virginia
New River
Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Skelton
Astor's Baby Fight Shifts to Florida
A California based battle over Astor's infant child moves to Florida as parties pursue new custody proceedings amid ongoing legal wrangles. The shift signals continued high profile dispute drawing attention from media and public observers in both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Florida
California
Landon Returns Home to Cast Vote
Former governor Alfred Landon returns to his Kansas home to cast a vote in a local election. He speaks briefly about national issues and urges responsible participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Roosevelt Backing Draws Support From Working Men
In New York a visitor asks an elevator operator about the election. The operator says working boys back Roosevelt for gains since 1933 while big business backs Landon for tax cuts. The Morgantown Dominion News notes a nationwide clash between common man gains and entrenched interests ahead of November.
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New York
Manhattan
Wall Street
Roosevelt
White House
Landon
Gov. Landon
Morgantown Dominion News
Railroads regain footing as fares lure riders
Athens Messenger reports railroads in the state see income rise due to fare cuts and improved conditions. New trains are added and air conditioned cars fare well while short trips attract more passengers. The piece notes eastern lines also profit and contrasts rail travel with congested highways driven by trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairyland
Athens
American slang in Mencken book sparks debate
The London Star notes Mr Mencken’s new U S slang edition celebrates terms like sockdolager pifflicated snozzled bone-orchard and bodysnatcher and predicts American English could become a dialect of American if Brits call sausages pups food garbage coffee embalming fluid and meringue calf slobber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mencken
London Star
Behemoths and Bells: Rural Oddities in Willis Meadows Notes
Willis Meadows, coal city merchant prince, sells out of cow bells and rat traps amid quirky observations. Roscoe Meadows recalls Jersey cowbells and a rat trap that even caught his own cat. The item drifts into road theories, behemoths on highways, and the odd civic plans, then lists upcoming family reunions across various locales with dates and sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Meadows
Coal City
Roscoe Meadows
Roscoe
Mr. Shupe
Sullivan
Willis
Alderson News Highlights Local Visits And Events
William Swope of Mullens visits his mother Mrs Carrie M Swope. Mrs S B Robertson and her son Murry Robertson visit relatives. Mrs Myrtle Anderson, a local grade school teacher, underwent an operation in Hinton hospital. Finley Russell and Eugene Warren returned from Huntington on a business trip. Thirty youths enroll for free life saving lessons starting Monday taught by Finley Russell with Joe Fletcher. Mrs Lyla Hilderbrant returns to Federal Institution duties after vacation in Detroit. R M Steele and daughters Francis and Elizabeth leave for Marshall College graduation.
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William Swope
Mullens
Carrie M. Swope
S. B. Robertson
Murry Robertson
Myrtle Anderson
Hinton Hospital
Finley Russell
Eugene Warren
Huntington
Joe Fletcher
Lyla Hilderbrant
Federal Institution
Detroit
R. M. Steele
Francis
Elizabeth Steele
Marshall College
Georgia and Florida senatorial primaries in 1930s clash over New Deal
Preston Grover reports Georgia voters face a Roosevelt era rift as Governor Eugene Talmadge and Senator Richard Russell Jr argue over New Deal impact while Democrats in Florida pick nominees for vacant seats Claude Pepper runs unopposed in the Tallahassee race and a three-man field competes for Fletcher's Florida seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Grover Wassinetor
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Senate
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Talmadge
Russell
Roosevelt
Florida
Claude Pepper
Tallahassee
Duncan A. Fletcher
Park Trammell
C. O. Andrews
Orlando
Robert J. Boone
Miami
Doyle E. Carlton
Tampa
Actress Sister Treated as Insane at General Hospital
Sobbing Margaret S Fillmore 36 former actress and Mary Miles Minter's sister was placed in General hospital psycho pathic ward on a mother signed complaint. She faces a mental hearing as Charlotte Shelby alleges years of drinking and a rambling silly manner.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Margaret S. Fillmore
Mary Miles Minter
General Hospital
Charlotte Shelby
The World with a Fence New Novel by Marian Sims
Carol Torrance leaves Meredith to teach in Ashboro while Denis Ford, a newspaper man between jobs, pursues a relationship with her. Sam Cates, a moron, triggers a confrontation by firing a shot at Carol in class. he is expelled by the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Torrance
Meredith
Ashboro
Denis Ford
Georgia
Sam Cates
Carol
Coat
Cates
Sam
Sam Mr. Cates
Denis
Cates Visit Brings Tough Truths to Torrance
Carol Torrance confronts Sam Cates's father about his son's behavior and the need for him to work, while Denis Ford fosters support and a hopeful collaboration. Carol meets Denis's mother, reads his story, and faces a critique that leads to a plan for rewrite and persistence in pursuing publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ford
Harry
Carol
Denis
Marian Sima
Ill and social notices from Naomi West Virginia area
Mrs. W. E. Pettry has been ill but is reported somewhat better. Numerous local visits include Hendrick and Acord families, Bertie Anderson in Oceana, Whitesville trips, Clifty Tenn. guests at Wiley O Neals, Arnett visitors, and a move from Edwight to a new home. Reverend H L Pettry and Maltbie return from Virginia. Thomas Paine noted as once living in Greenwich Village.
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W. E. Pettry
George Hendrick
Willis Hendrick
Buddy Hendrick
Sundial
J. P. Acord
Henry Pettry
Bertie Anderson
Oceana
C. W. Tabor
A. E. Miller
G. B. Acord
Whitesville
Ballard Bonds
Montroal
Curley Pettry
Mr. Pettry
Robert O'Neal
Tom Cope
Clifty
Tenn
Wiley O'Neal
G. A. Tabor
Ed Wills
Arnett
Dock Beckleheimer
Pemberton
Lynn Totten
Indiana
Jim Adkins
Edwight
Kenner Thompson
Curley Pettrey
Orpha Browne
George Brock
Bonnie
H. L. Pettry
Maltbie
Virginia
Stellie Hunter
Bolt
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. Va
J. Raiford Watkins
National Advertising
Howland & Howland, Inc
Park Avenue
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Pittsburgh
Keystone Bank
Bob Ripley
Seattle
Harold M. Riffe
E. L. Jones
City Avenue
Holstein Valley
Tennessee
Pulaski City
Jones
McAdam Road
Raleigh County
Red Steele
Grant Logan
Civic Betterment Club
Thompsons
Jarrells
Jarrold’s Valley
Lillys
Ballards
Biggies
Broyleses
Lindside
Snuffer
Stevens Branch
Alderson News
Washington
Paneer
Garner
Charles D. Redwine
Charles D. Redwine, Choice of the “House of Talmadge
Marian Sims
MR. Cates
Angel
Des
Mike Hannigan
Naomi
Thomas Paine
Greenwich Village
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