Larger And Fewer Counties In West Virginia Proposal Aims To Cut Counties
A bill by Senator Clyde B. Johnson would reduce West Virginia counties from fifty five to fifteen by creating a New River county from Fayette Raleigh Summers and Monroe. Beckley would likely be the county seat as populations center. The piece argues consolidation could lower costs and notes historic pride in county seats and potential name changes for the state.
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West Virginia
Clyde B. Johnson
Monroe County
Beckley
Coal River
Raleigh County
Johson
New River County
Fayette
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Dixon bills to appoint county boards by state superintendent
Delegate Dixon of Mineral County argues for centralized control of county boards by the state superintendent, calling it a dangerous concentration of power. He praises Superintendent Trent’s early board appointments but says such a dictatorship is not acceptable as a permanent policy. He criticizes the $60 annual pay as insufficient for board duties.
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Dixon
Mineral County
Trent
Proposal for Fair Salaries Under County Unit Law
The Register argues teachers should be rewarded for loyalty despite adversity and suggests Mr. Dixon amend the county unit law to include a sliding scale for board salaries based on population. This would dignify positions and reduce temptations for ulterior motives.
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Register
Dixon
County Unit
Status Of Liquor Convicts Puzzles Justice Dept
The federal Department of Justice debates what to do with inmates convicted under the Prohibition era and Volstead Act as those laws no longer exist. A selective mercy approach is suggested, reviewing records to grant possible pardons to first offenders while repeat offenders face continued consideration. State-law convictions are noted as occupying a different position.
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Eighcenun
Durance
Federal Department of Justice
Debt cleared as West Virginia Wildlife League finishes convention
At the West Virginia Wildlife League annual convention in Beckley E L Lively reported the league has paid off a $3200 debt inherited by his administration. With debts cleared and income restored from low levels the organization is poised for future projects and Lively was re elected as president. He hails from Fayette county and teaches at Fairmont State normal school. The piece echoes regional pride and cautious optimism.
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West Virginia Wild Life League
Weekley
E. L. Lively
League
Lively
West Virginia
Long Branch
Fayette County
Fairmont State Normal School
Beckley
Faults and defenses in Ickes relief leadership
Charles P. Stewart argues that Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes faced harsh criticism for cautious spending delaying relief while fending off grafters seeking kickbacks. He notes Ickes preserved funds from wartime plunder and blocked many questionable projects, though some deserving efforts were slowed.
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Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Ickes
Uncle Sam
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press Syndicate
Consolidated Counties Debate and Lighthearted Observations
ALPHONSO offers opinions on county seat choices, science progress like gasoline from salad oil, and playful quips about disarmament. Notes on the Clinkers show Friday plans, temperance humor, and reflections on education questions for children prompting readers to seek thoughtful answers.
Questions From Brooke Peters About Habitual Interrogation
The piece argues that habitual questions reveal self consciousness and remain a childhood residue. It critiques adults who flood conversations with rapid questions, not waiting for answers, and suggests questioning as a social nuisance rather than genuine curiosity.
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Brooke Peters
Church
Markets rally with broad stock gains and firm grains
The Associated Press reports a wide stock advance led by fresh gains in major issues while grains in Chicago show a solid upturn. Bonds mark a week of uninterrupted progress as government securities stay quiet. the dollar eases with muted foreign exchange market as investors weigh fiscal policy hints.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
U. S
No Fund Drafts For Wyoming County Teachers
Needy teachers in Wyoming county will receive no fund drafts for discounting as the county school superintendent said today. He noted teachers may forgo part of their salaries until after tax revenues become available.
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Associated Press
Pineville
W. Va
Wyoming County
Tankenship
Gallant Lady and Twentieth Century Scenes From a Hollywood Review
Hollywood notes on Ann Harding Clive Brook Otto Kruger and Tullio Carminati in Gallant Lady with Sally Wyndham facing loss love and a son. Dan Phillips helps Sally while Phillip Lawrence and his wife adopt the boy. A lone ending sees Sally abroad and a noble suitor, then a clash over custody. Also mentions Twentieth Century title changes and a Hollywood girl inspecting a football game for news.
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Hollywood
Ann Harding
Mrs Harding
Clive Brook
Otto Kruger
Tullio Carminati
Sally Wyndham
Miss Harding
Dan
Sally
Phillip Lawrence
Ivy Merton
Maria Sherwood
Janet Beecher
Betty Lawford
Community Notes From Lanark West Virginia
Lanark residents report visits and gatherings as families travel to Helen and Beckley for parades and visits. Newborn Orville Thompson son born November 25 joins local relatives. A family moves in as Frank Redden and others relocate, while Claude Goshenski plans a new house. Turkeys and fowls can now be preserved up to six or seven months in cold storage per a Department of Agriculture advance.
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M. J. Smith
Charles Thompson
Helen
W. T. Irvin
Billy
Charles
Orville Thompson
Beckley
Frank Redden
Claude Goshenski
Claude Goshenski Is Erecting A New House Here Where He and Mrs. Goshenski
Perry Braw
Department of Agriculture
Forbidden Valley A Terrifying Night Patrol on Willow Island
Curt Tennyson and Paul St Clair voyage along the Lilluar to aid Sonya and Ralph Nichula Sonyata in Klosp hen territory. After a tense camp setup, Sonya reveals a concealed automatic and fights through a siege of arrows as Curt guards the moonlit camp while wary Klosp hes watch from the shadows. Paul disarms two shooters from the rock nest, leaving Curt frustrated by the hostility of the Klosp he cannot trust.
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Curt Tennyson
Paul St. Clair
Dawn Karakhan
Sonya
Ralph Nichula Sonyata
Erses
Curt
Indiana
Curt Aeara
Duck
Willow Island
Paul
Donn
Loogo
Frangels
Jocky
Dirt
Wiliam Motery
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Mary Ewing
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Summerjee
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