Study in contrasts on letters to dependents and political influence
Boake Carter contrasts actions by Ohio and Pennsylvania officials over letters asking for political support from dependents and workers. He notes federal stance against influencing WPA and PWA workers, while Pennsylvania allows private employer messaging. The piece critiques wartime political pressure on federal programs and labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Secuity Bond
Ohio
Martin Davey
Works Progress Administrator
Pennsylvania
United States
Guffey
PWA
CTO
Wnr
National Labor Relations Board
Harrys Hopkins
WPA
Roosevelt
Aubrey Williams
Woman Never Forgets Lesson Of 1906 Quake
San Francisco 75 year old Mrs Grace McKeever never trusts house stability after the 1906 quake. She carried $100, $20 in gold, a large diamond, six small stones, a cameo pin and jewelry after a recent car crash left her with a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Grace McKeever
Government speech vs private employer free speech debate
The piece argues that private employers face limits on advocating for or against unions while government officials use public funds to influence WPA workers. It condemns the NLRB ruling on factory speech, questions constitutional rights, and notes Senator Barkley’s stance and Roosevelt’s stance on government employee rights and strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hoffman
NLRB
WPA
Barkley
Kentucky
Bathley
Bricker vows to jail thieves if elected Ohio governor
Republican candidate John W Bricker opened his fall campaign in Columbus promising to bring to justice every grafter in state government. He pledged to stop thieving, jail the thieves, and purge the administration, calling for a special grand jury to probe the Davey era and a full Republican slate to ensure reform. He criticized Sawyer and Poulson, urged dismissals of several Highway Department officials, and warned state employees would not be spared if they compromise for political gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John ‘W Bricker
Charles Sawyer
Bricker
Ohio
Davey
Poulson Bricker
Sawyer
Francis W. Poulson
Francis Poulson
Highway Department
State Highway Department
John Jaster
Murray Anderson
Karl Rothermund
Paul Goodman
B H. Frasch
Rooseveltesque Liberalism and WPA Control Criticized
The piece attacks Roosevelt as a self serving Tory with New Deal hypocrisy. It argues government and Congress set wages while WPA pressure letters to contribute fund the political slate. It contrasts private employer blacklists with official tactics and notes Britain minting 43 590 000 nickel brass threepenny coins with little demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Congressional
Mystery Cruise Plays Out On The Golden Gull
Teddy Raynor and Hugo Albright sign up for a privately sponsored cruise aboard the motor yacht Golden Gull despite warnings. A spate of strange contacts, a thwarted plan by Jake Hatly, and a mysterious stranger Denis Graham unfold as Teddy discovers a familiar voice aboard and questions who is behind the voyage. The chapter ends with Teddy seeking answers from Graham while aboard the yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora
Teddy) Raynor
Hugo Albright
Dr. Smitting
Hint
Denis Graham
Teddy
Jake Hatly
Jake
Teppy
the Mer
Hugo
Aunt Elsie
Graham
Elsie
Mr. Albright
New York
Miss Raynor
Raynor
Theodora Raynor
Jake Harly
Parrin
Roy Parrin
Wingly
Circus
Townsend Club Holds Regular Meeting and Plans
The Townsend Club met last evening at the club rooms with Mr and Mrs W B Albers of Cuyahoga Falls and Mr and Mrs W oC Hill of LaGrange present. Wayne B Albers spoke on the LaGrange club and the Townsend plan, urging district unity and continued effort. The Lee County Boosters announced a Townsend headquarters at the Fair Grounds during the three day fair, with literature distributed and a 30 day membership drive launched. a prize donated by Mrs Franks will go to the top recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No 1
W B. Albers
Cuyahoga Falls
W Oc Hill
LaGrange
Hill
LaGrange Clu
Townsend
Lotam County
Franks
Oscar Dunn
No 1
Sunshine Committee
Odd Fellows Hall
Annual Summer Carnival For Blyna Y M C A Boys
The Blyna Y M C A hosts a week of events starting Tuesday with ping pong, checkers, chess, camelot, and shuffleboard tournaments, advancing to finals Thursday. A swimming meet, baseball game, and a summer party with awards and Harmonica band follow, with about 100 boys expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blyna Y. M. C. A
Zoning Board Rules Against Garage Addition at 118 Cass Avenue
The zoning appeals board at its meeting yesterday denied a permit to extend the garage at 118 Cass Avenue by three feet. The decision ends the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Avenue
Gurs Raise Hazard Near House by Inches
A report notes the gurs would rise within a few inches of a house, creating five hazard points and prompting concerns from residents and officials. The issue centers on safety and potential structural impact, with calls for assessment and mitigation.
Hidden treasure hunt in South Africa reef gold district
A terse note notes a hidden treasure in the reef gold district of South Africa. No names or dates are provided. The fragment hints at a search or treasure hunt within a historic South African mining region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Reef
South
Africa
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Boake
Elyria Feed & Coal Co
Roosevelt New Deal “Corporation
Elyria
Paramount
Phillips
Phillips Drug Store
Phillip
New Deal High Command
Welkin
Lerger Syndicate
PTR Agan
Townsend Club
Wayne B Albers
Albers
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Y.M.C. A
Este
Joss
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