Rump Not Eliminated In WV Political Factional Struggle
The WPA controversy in West Virginia is not ending Senator Neely’s political prospects, with Gov Kump weighing a possible run. Neely gains remain solid amid attacks by Senator Holt, while talks of a Kump Neely alignment are disputed. A vigorous primary fight could shape the race if Kump enters.
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WPA
West Virginia
Senator Neely
Holt
Harry L. Hopkins
Neely
Damon and
Pythias
Kump
The Age of Speed and Lent’s Slowdown
The essay notes a shift away from Lent’s slower pace toward a modern rush fueled by youth culture and rapid travel. It contrasts traditional reflection with today's impatience, speed on roads, and a general move toward living fast rather than slowing down.
Edward VII Renews Simple Mourning Norms
Sensible Edward VII vows to be the same man as king and eases royal mourning dress, telling the public their grief does not require solemn black. The clothing trade responds quickly to his promise of reduced formality.
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Edward Edward VII
Prince of Wales
King Edward VIII’s Popularity Rises Amid Personal Crisis
Amid a trade show glare and lapsing mourning, supporters praise Edward VIII for plain sense and defy tradition. Buckingham Palace confirms fixtures proceed, while public enthusiasm grows for a living king who defies years of custom.
Month Of Winds Mareh Famed For Bluster And Mood
A quaint reflection on Mareh as a windy month. The author notes how changing seasons stir air and temper, praising strong, youthful spirits who enjoy wind while suggesting excessive fuss signals aging. A bright windy day refreshes health and life in the town.
Man in Pittsburgh Bets on a Telegraph Tip Horse
A Pittsburgh man bet 3800 dollars on a so called horse race at a joint using a telegraph tipped system disconnected from racing. The alleged creator of the scheme is jailed. The item is noted as a bleak reflection on American judgment amid wartime anxieties about future casualties.
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Pittsburgh
Europe
Grim Reaper
Murder Will Out Paves Way in West Virginia Roads
A state political column contrasts Republican and Democratic claims on road-building. It cites the Wheeling 1932 platform praising vast road spending and honest management, then notes 1933 Democratic takeover revealed fragile road foundations after severe freezes.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
Road Commission
United States
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Pavyettoville
What Every Woman Should Know About a Husband
An excerpted public warning outlines a husband with costly tastes, gambling losses, and a preference for control in daily life. It contrasts his self image with conflicts over money and personal responsibility, noting his indifference to bills and criticism. It also references Governor Gene Talmadge in Georgia and a Seminole County campaign context.
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Hon
Bridge
Oine
Saleen
Imperial Magazine
Gene Talmadge
Georgia
Roosevelt
Seminole County
Talmadge
Wheeling News
Man About Manhattan AAPA at a SPM
George Tucker reports a quirky Manhattan scene from a National Sportsmen show in Grand Central Palace featuring Sally the moose cow and a witty revue of Broadway Scandinavians. The piece notes Max Ree heading to London, costume work for Garbo, and a tongue in cheek look at theater and literature including Kaj Gyut and Owen Davis.
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George Tucker
New York
Sally
Madison Avenue
Sally Darling
Grand Central Palace
Max Ree
London
Korda
Max
Garbo
America
Max Reinhart
Ree
Broadway
Kaj Gyut
Stockholm
Milam Files for Slab Fork Republican Nomination
George A. Milam Jr of Helen announces his bid for the Republican nomination for constable in the Slab Fork district in the May 12 primary. Milam, born and raised in Slab Fork, works in the Helen mines and is a member of the Helen local of the United Mine Workers of America.
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George A. Milam, Jr
Helen
Slab Fork
Mr. Milam
United Mine Workers of America
Open Wide Please Glimpses of Utonia and City Scenes
A collage from the Saturday Evening Post offers humorous vignettes on manners and modern life. Snippets touch on nerves, basketball ethics, birth rates in California, and casual social exchanges about bills, tickets, and family remarks.
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Utonia
Fellows
Saturday Evening Post
Former Teacher Dies At Pennsylvania Home
Mrs. Louise Stevenson Knee land 26 former Woodrow Wilson High School teacher in this city died Thursday night in Berwyn Pennsylvania. She was a niece of Mrs. T C Weeks of Actimity. Funeral services will be held today in Huntington where her mother and several sisters reside.
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Berwyn
Edwin Kneeland
Louise Stevenson
Wood‘row
Wilson Hish
Stir
T.C. Weeks
Huntington
Hawaiian Giant Dies
Honolulu report from the Associated Press notes the death of Likelio Pale inapa, a 45 year old prominent figure known for his impersonations of King Kamehameha in historical pageants. He was a giant policeman famed for his stage roles and public service in Honolulu.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
T. H
Likelio Paleinapa
King Kameehamieha
Capra Portrait Reveals Directing Genius and Lean Makeup Stance
Hollywood dialogue coach Robbin Coons cites Frank Capra's quick judgments and calm method on set. Capra is praised for humanizing actors, eschewing makeup and stagey technique, and for directing with minimal whispered instructions that coax natural performance.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Harold Winston
Frank Capra
Winston
Capra
Joe
Mabscott Calvary Baptist Class Holds Monthly Meeting
Fidelis class at Calvary Baptist in Mabscott West Virginia held its monthly gathering at Gladys and Grace Davenport home. Miss Margaret Sullivan led a devotional and Frank Fadeley presided over business with reports and future plans. A gallery of class members and kin accompanied a small admission fee funding revenue.
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Fidelis
Calvary Baptist Church
Gladys
Grace Davenport
Margaret Sullivan
Frank Fadeley
Margaret Sylivan
Ina Wright
Iris Phillips
Virginia Grawley
Martha Tucker
Lilian, Gadd
Garnet
Mildred Grayley
Lorraine Sullivan
Evelyn’ Green
Clarice Honea
Violet
Mystery of a Missing Brother Shakes 19th Century Defenders
Ella Lemuhig defends her family and a century old tragedy as scholar Morgen Black a boarder reveals a hidden link to her brother Williams and the fate of Owen. Iris learns the case may hinge on a misread lineage and a possible alive sibling amid deceit and poverty.
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Mies
Ella Lemuhig
Tehiok
Aky
Dtise Ea
Willams
Owen
Morgen Black
Miss Illa
Iris
Morgan learns crucial facts about Iris and her family
Morgan confronts Uncle Will and Iris about finding Iris’s long lost brother Josephine Moss’s details. He learns the last address in Philadelphia and the risk that Josephine may seek a life apart. Iris presses for truth while Miss Ella remains dutiful to her father’s memory.
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Morgan
Iris
Iris Lanning
Calon
Ella Lanning
Jean Ross Lanning
Andeu Josie Ross
Bila
Owen
Ella
Daddy
Will
Omething
America
Morgai
Philadelphia
Jean
Josephina
Josephine
William
Miss Ella
Josephine Moss
Tris
Margaret Widdener
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Bob Read
Owen Davis
Harvard
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Federal Council For
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Townsend
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Better Business Bureau
Pennsylvania
Mabscott, W. Va
Methodist Church
the Baptist
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the Baptist Church
L. E. Finnecout
Mission Circle of the Baptist Cchurch
Effie L. Hedrick
F. L. Fadeley
C. H. Fink
A. Fay Fink
Norma Lee
C. Conner
Rhodes
Junior Davis
M.C. Munsey
Pearisburg
Carlyn Lilly
James Kirk
Corrie Ann
E. W. Robertson
Sinking Creek
Lawrence Smith
Bobby Williams
Sprague
Eldridge Bolt
William Jones
Beckley
Louisville
Louisville Seminary
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Uncle Withh
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