West Virginia Liquor Policy Debate Highlights Weaknesses
Debaters stress that the proposed repeal amendment lacks explicit power for local option and prohibition of liquor manufacture or sale. Some lawyers argue the legislature can regulate unless forbidden by the constitution, while liquor interests fear a return to pre prohibition conditions and seek to influence lawmakers to a licensed private traffic. The watchful stance targets preventing distributors from gaining control to keep state operation with strict limits.
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U.S. Supreme Court
West Virginia
Repeal Amendment Shifts Power to Legislature
The repeal amendment is not about restricting legislative power but about leaving excessive authority and discretion in the hands of the legislature, potentially increasing its control over decisions and policy outcomes.
General Siedley Arouses Crowd At Memorial Auditorium Speech
General Siedley appeared at Memorial auditorium wavered in support from Republican sponsors. He attacked the Hoover regime referencing the 1931-32 Washington bonus march, delivering barracks epithets that unsettled many listeners. The speech, not strictly partisan, drew a large curious crowd and praised ex soldiers while courting Hatfield votes.
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Siedley Wavers
Memorial Auditorium
Senator Hatfield
Hoover
Washington
Republican Committee
Legionaire
Hatfield
Educational Journey From Alaska For School Privilege
Aged Eskimo woman Annoyuk and her husband Owla walked 600 miles from Point Barrow to reach a settlement with a school for their adopted son’s education. The narrative contrasts this with nearby families showing little cooperation with public schools. Also notes opinions on universal disarmament and a quip about seven men needed for Gen Johnson’s job.
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Annoyuk
Point Barrow
Alaska
Owla
West Virginia sales tax debate rages for January
The Charleston Mail notes two post enactment developments in West Virginia: tax payers’ surprising compliance and a push for a strict collection system. It warns the Legislature will weigh whether to extend the tax beyond its planned June expiration or to strengthen payment enforcement, possibly via a stamp system, though the nuisance factor is questioned.
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West Virginia
Charleston Mail
Roosevelt backs ongoing work of civilian conservation corps
Washington observers report President Roosevelt affirmed that the civilian conservation corps must go on. Fechner’s 18 month CCC report shows 850,000 enrolled nationwide with 370,000 authorized. Monthly 10,000 leave for industry, business, and farm. $443 million spent, $136 million in wages, $113 million to families. Skeptics persuaded. Congress likely to approve permanence.
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Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
AAA
FERA
CCC
Fechner
Congress
Huey Long
Louisiana
Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism
A diaristic column quotes Alphonso on social quirks and observations. It riffs on gender roles, daylight saving, and practical jokes, including jest about earaches, employment, and proverbs. The piece closes with a humorous exchange about buying a present and a sun suit.
Untidy child learns cleanliness from peers in cautionary tale
A narrative describes Ethel, an untidy girl whose dirtiness leads to social exclusion. She resists baths and clean dress until peers and circumstance compel conformity. Parents’ nagging proves ineffective, while early supervision in infancy could prevent such issues.
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Ethel
Good Physical Checkup Is Boon to School Child
Dr Logan Clendening outlines common school child health findings such as postural faults eye and ear defects, tonsil and adenoids issues, misaligned teeth, rickets and anemia. He warns most are minor but may limit strenuous activity and urges private physicians to lead school exams. Height weight charts aid tracking. in-person exams offer careful guidance and prevention. Editors note advertises six pamphlets priced 10 cents each via Dr Clendening.
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Boards of Education
Clendenning
Logan Clendening
A Bit Of Luck With David Newell In Hollywood
Hollywood reports on David Newell, a once-struggling tall, good-looking actor who kept hawking his career with repeated contracts and brief paydays. On the set of Sweet Adeline he quips about dancing with the girl, while director John Stahl scouts him for a screen test after seeing his potential in Imitation of Life.
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Hollywood
Ethel Barrymore
Adeline
David Newell
Broadway
John Stahl
Claudette Colbert
Newell
Grind N Marian Gordon
Marian confronts Lon Casad about her evidence that her husband’s employer McSwain is a crook. Lon refuses to believe either Marian or the theft claim as McSwain’s daughter Silver Hendon remains entangled with her father and Marian seeks detective help after spotting a man lurking nearby.
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Marian
Lon Casad
McSwain
Lon
McSrweath
Silver Hendon
Jon
Marian Ia
Chapter 31 HELP SECURED
Marian plots to mislead a Kanaka follower by sending a letter to John King through Sanderson. She enlists Waki and May to guard and support her, planning to reach her detective friend while keeping McSwa in the dark. She gains trusted allies and prepares for a tense escape and future schemes.
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Marian
McSwain
Sanderson
Green Grocer’s
King
John King
Waki
May
Lon
Hero
Harsh Words From Child Sting Parents in Lesson Scene
The passage notes that children bluntly state their truths making lessons cruel. Parents suffer more from the rebuff, while the child will recover quicker and feel the sting less than the adults. The contrast highlights emotional impact across generations.
David Gorden Bid To Remodel Parkersburg Federal Courthouse
The David Gorden building and Construction company submitted a low bid of 49874 dollars today for remodeling of the federal courthouse at Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Washington
David Gorden Building and Construction Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hutchins to Take One-Year Leave For Federal Post
Robert Maynard Hutchins president of the University of Chicago plans a one-year leave of absence to accept a post with the New Deal. Reports from Washington and Chicago indicate the change, aligning with federal reform efforts.
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Robert Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
New Deal
Washington
Chicago
Associated Press
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