One Anchor Left Invalidation of NRA Supports Sherman Laws
The piece argues NRA nullification reestablishes Sherman acts and blocks national sector regulation via a special act for each industry. It cites the hot oil case, doubts Guffey bill viability, and predicts coal must rely on regional price fixing and a national union with voluntary cooperation. It champions reviving the Smokeless Coal Corporation as permanent policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
NRA
Supreme Court
Appalachian Coals
NBA
Smokeless Coal Corporation
Progress And Sluggard In An Era Of Science
In 1935 science showcases electrical photography of a bullet moving at 250 miles per hour and air cleansing devices. The piece mocks diplomacy as a sluggard, hoping science might awaken foreign offices to new possibilities. It suggests applying advanced tech to make diplomacy more efficient and less stale.
Diplomacy in War Lacked Growth Amid Munitions Diet
The quote ponders why diplomacy fails to advance beyond military means and suggests munitions manufacturers may be starving it of growth. It frames a critique of the influence of war industry on international negotiation and policy.
Puerto Rico Independence Debate and Relief Funds
The island's liberal party pressed for independence which drew attention from Senators Tydings and King who proposed quick independence. The movement waned after warning independence might be deferred. Washington planned to spend 100 million dollars on Puerto Rico rehabilitation with work relief funds.
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Puerto Rico
United States
Liberal Party
Tydings
Maryland
King
Utah
Washington
Face To Face Telephony And Its Prospects
A discussion of an AT&T laboratory invention enabling face to face telephony. The piece notes practical uses and social hurdles, such as a wife hearing voice and likeness, complicating deceptions in daily plans. It also mentions future tele vision as marvelous yet with drawbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
The Impulsive Murderer Beneath Organized Crime Talk
A Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians study finds most American killers are native-born adults aged 25 to 34 with no prior record, supporting the view that murder is often an impulsive act sparked by unbearable trouble. It notes gang wars and hired killers exist but stresses reducing homicide hinges on curbing unstable, emotional individuals rather than hardened criminals.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Williamson Daily News
Taxes Tell the Tale New York income tax structure and receipts
New York state uses a three tier income tax of 2 percent on the first 10 000 of taxable income 4 percent on the next 40 000 and 6 percent above 50 000. Receipts rose from 45 million to 51 million dollars. About 31 650 more people paid tax in 1934 than 1933 while the rate remained unchanged. National figures show a similar trend and household views vary. The paper notes an apparent economic corner has been turned.
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New York State
Peope
Dayton Daily News
Opposition collapses to Wagner bill signals new utility push
Washington observers report a shock 63 to 12 Senate passage of the Wagner labor disputes bill amid wide rightist opposition. Attention shifts to the Wheeler Rayburn bill to outlaw public utility holding companies as heavy lobbying, telegrams, and letters pressure members. insiders note a strategy to extract the best compromise before any possible concession.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Labor Committee
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism
Observations and opinions by Alphonso on public discourse, letters, and social commentary. This column presents critique, quotations, and reflective thoughts drawn from community debates and editorial perspectives.
Hens Need Sunshine and Other Light Headlines
A humorous agricultural note reveals chatter about sun and moonlight for hens and jokes about undergraduates. It mentions a Harvard riot tied to campus satire, then shifts to social welfare topics. Eleanor Roosevelt visits the Arthurdale Homestead project at Reedsville and plans to return to Washington.
Survivor tramp recalls pie gift from kind housewife
A housewife confronts a tramp, claiming she saved a pie for him and two companions last summer. The tramp confirms their group was three and that he is the sole survivor, a stark note from a Pearson's Weekly London page.
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Pearson’s Weekly
London
Mrs Roosevelt Addresses West Virginia Welfare Idea
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt told about 3500 at Morgantown that responsibility for guiding underprivileged children lies with welfare program sponsors. She urged caring costs now to prevent later needs in sanitariums homes and prisons and endorsed directed recreation and mental development. She noted value of traveling clinics visiting all areas.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Talks to Parents Talks to Parents
Brooke Peters argues parents should teach children the convention of saying "out" when a parent is unavailable. The piece warns against routine truthfulness that harms others and suggests tactful phrasing to protect feelings. It contrasts harmless social lies with malicious ones and urges early guidelines for honest yet considerate communication.
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Brooke Peters
Mrs. S
Ted
Senate Post Office Committee Opposed Air Mail Rate Rise
The senate post office committee opposes a proposed increase in air mail rates, signaling potential delays or revisions before any final approval. The stance reflects concerns over postage costs and service impact for mail customers.
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Senate Post Office Committee
Hollywood and Sound Sights: Farrell Henry and Autographs
Hollywood notes describe Charlie Farrell and Virginia Valli polo play and behind the scenes antics on the Masquerade set. Charlotte Henry stars opposite Farrell in Forbidden Heaven, with Edward Everett Horton venturing to British studios for Private Secretary. Tutta Rolf shifts autograph culture by charging for signatures in Copenhagen. Herb Williams pivots from piano bumbling to comedy, joining a star lineup in Rose of the Rancho.
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Charlie Farrell
Mrs. Farrell
Virginia Valli
Charlie
Virginia
Gaynor
Farrell
Charlotte Henry
Gaynor-Farrell
Edward Everett Horton
Encino
Ziegfeld
Hollywood
Hermes Pan
Fred Astaire
Tutta Rolf
Fox
Denmark
Tutta
Copenhagen
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
Herb Williams
America
John Boles
Gladys Swarthout
Willie Howard
Rose
The
Rancho
Virginia Carter Opens Public Stenography Service
Mrs. Virginia Scott Carter announces her public stenography service at the Raleigh Office Supply company. She will be available to assist those in need of official transcription and related typing duties.
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Virginia Scott Carter
Raleigh Office Supply Company
Suspicions Bring Alison Against Daphne in Family Row
Alison Rede berates Daphne Somers over a suspected motive in marrying her father Robert Rede for money and love. Daphne sways Mr. Rede against Alison, who defiantly exits the room clutching a pair of pearl earrings she just bought as a bold, costly stand.
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Alison Rede
Daphne Somers
Robert Rede
Alison
Guy Westurn
Daphne
Mr. Rede
Robert
Bob
Body in an Empty House raises shock on night out
Alison and Guy race through London in a car after an earlier row about money. A newspaper paragraph about a corpse found in a locked cellar in Warley, Sussex, connects to their night, noting the body likely lay four days and the door was locked with the key missing. Alison realizes the link and is stunned by a future reveal.
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Chester Square
Ebury Street
Alison
Arsenal
Croft House
Warley
Sussex
St. James's Street
Guy
Local Social Notes From Ghent and Vicinity
Ghent West Virginia residents and visitors share weekend routines with out of town guests. Hinton families Mr and Mrs H P Hackner and their son visit relatives. A D Young and children visit Sullivan. Mrs Emil Meador visits Waldo Brammer home. Gladys Griffith visits Ora Farley. Mrs G C Sweeney improves after illness. Unkle Ed Lilly visits relatives, Gilmer Sweeney called out for three weeks. Carl Massie and family from Affinity visit Lesfie Fink. Bonnie Bowling and Mrs William Lilly shop in Beckley. Viola Fink and Charles Allen family visit here Sunday.
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H. P. Hackner
Hinton
A. D. Young
Sullivan
Emil Meador
Waldo Brammer
Gladys Griffith
Ora Farley
G. C. Sweeney
Ed Lilly
G. K. Sweeney
Eccles
Gilmer Sweeney
Carl Massie
Affinity
Lesfie Fink
Bonnie Bowling
William Lilly
Beckley
Viola Fink
Charles Allen
Kenneth
Josie
Auto Dealers Ballot To Retain NRA Scale
Harrison County Automobile Dealers association voted unanimously to continue under the hours wages and market provisions as set up under the NRA in Clarksburg on May 30.
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Auto Dealers
Associated Press
Clarksburg
Harrison County Automobile Dealers Association
NRA
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Eddie Cantor
Eddie
Harvard
J. P. Morgan
Missouri
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Alderson
W. Va
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Arthurdale Homestead Project
Reedsville
Robbin Coons
Virginia Carter
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Buckingham Palace
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