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Hunting Conscience Feature Prefers Bold Righteousness
A 1938 newspaper item presents a Bible quote from Proverbs about the wicked fleeing and the righteous being bold, framing a conscience themed column for Wednesday October 5 1938.
The WPA Campaign Opens in New York
The Richmond News Leader reports a WPA drive in New York City to break employer prejudice against relief roll applicants. Industrialists and businessmen join with administrator Somervell to promote the program as a warehouse for unemployed skills, urging private industry to tap WPA labor soon and rapidly erase relief lists.
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Works Progress Administration
New York City
Brehon B. Somervell
The Man With The Hoe In The Modern Farm
A critique contrasts Edwin Markham’s poem with farm machinery gains in the corn belt. It notes tractors lower labor value, yields 20 times more corn per same labor, and questions the future impact of mechanization on workers and society.
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Raleigh News and Observer
Miller
Edwin Markham
New York Times
Corn
Speed limit reform urged after four classes fail
Roanoke World News discusses Virginia's four separate speed limits for passenger cars buses trucks and school buses and how enforcement difficulties compare to Pennsylvania's uniform fifty mile limit. The piece notes signs enforcement and the dramatic impact of license suspensions for violations.
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Roanoke World News
Virginia
State Highway Department
Students of Safety
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Safety Council
Pennsylvania 90 day license suspensions praised by officials
Rear Admiral Percy W. Foote heads the state motor police and enforces a ninety day suspension for speeders and those driving with suspended licenses. He says the rule saves lives and reduces deaths, while officials claim the program is impartial and non political. The Keystone Automobile Club endorses the approach.
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Pennsylvania
Percy W. Foote
Foote
Automobile Club
Keystone Automobile Club
Husband of congresswoman defends her work in politics
Sunday AP report profiles David Honeyman, husband of U S representative from Portland, praising his wife while admitting he stays out of campaigns. He argues businessmen should avoid politics, sparking debate on democracy as he warns against politicians, strike leaders and grafters taking charge.
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Wenatchee Daily World
Associated Press
David T. Honeyman
United States
Honeyman
Portland
Congress
Oregon
Indiana squad with two heads hatched recently
An observed two headed squad formation arises in Indiana amid varying times and a cautious approach to peace, reflecting shifting strategic thoughts and regional developments.
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Chattanooga
Indiana
Dr. Kerlin presides Northern Virginia Dental Study Club banquet
Retiring president Dr. R H Kerlin presided at a banquet meeting of the Northern Virginia Dental Study Club held at the George Washington Hotel. The event highlighted club affairs and future sessions. Miss Anne Harris to be crowned Berryville Fall Festival queen next week under Clarke Chamber of Commerce auspices. Secretary Wallace says Congress will convene a late fall special session to tackle farm legislation. Mr and Mrs William Barr of White Hall celebrate Golden Wedding anniversary, observed late Wednesday Sept 29.
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R. H. Kerlin
Northern Virginia Dental Study Club
George Washington Hotel
Anne Harris
Berryville
Clarke Chamber of Commerce
Wallace
Congress
William Barr
White Hall
Autopsy Ordered in Fight Death at Stephens City
Five years ago Joseph Strode died after a severe beating in a Stephens City fight. An autopsy was ordered. The Winchester Club’s Donald Weems won the 1933 club championship, defeating J Weems in the semi finals. President Roosevelt attended the World Series game where the Senators beat the Giants 4 0. Berryville Boy Scouts Jack Russell Joseph Harris and Grayson Sponseller were recommended to Carnegie Foundation for Life Saving medals.
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Donald Weems
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Grayson Sponseller
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Senator Glass to Speak at Democratic Rally October 8
Ten years ago a report notes Senator Carter Glass will address a local Democratic rally on October 8. Also mentioned, John Dodson received one year in jail and a $100 fine for contempt after challenging a judge over a 2 year sentence for stealing 20 cents from a beggar. The New York Yankees won the first game of the 1928 World Series 4-1 over St Louis, and Bishop Collins Denny marked 50 years in the Methodist ministry.
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Carter Glass
John Dodson
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Collins Denny
Forebeck and Willis wed in Brunswick and Stephens City
William Henry Forebeck of Brunswick Maryland and Adlard Luddith Willis of Stephens City marry in a ceremony conducted by Rev C D Taylor. Rev William D Smith represents Virginia at the Episcopal General Convention in New York. The World Series opens between the Giants and Athletics at the Polo Grounds. Richard Smith of Gore is named a forestry inspector in Virginia.
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Adlard Luddith Willis
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C. D. Taylor
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Virginia
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Polo Grounds
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Gore
Prisoners sing in jail as bond sale nears full
Forty years ago reports state Negro and white prisoners in the local jail sang in the dusky hours attracting neighbors. Only 25 000 of a 50 000 bond issue has been marketed to fund city water works. Robert Steele of Spring Gardens marks his 95th birthday in good health. Monument builders for the 114th New York infantry in National Cemetery arrive from Vermont.
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Spring Gardens
114Th New York Infantry
National Cemetery
Vermont
Answers to Questions From Frederic J Haskin
A reader asks about the Cardinal's Literature Committee in New York, the Johnson artist biography, the first air ship flight from a U S Birmingham, Norris Dam visitors, the Italian incident in New Orleans, the fly swatter patent, chief causes of automobile accidents, the source of the line evolution or God, origin of the name Toronto, percentage of cancers in women that are breast or womb, Tyler Texas rose production, 1914 Germany population and area, and first Europeans to smoke a pipe.
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New York
Plan Another Hitler Letter
Washington reports on anti monopoly quizers who push for government snooping on trade associations. The Commerce Department seeks detailed internal data while offering no limits on the response. A separate note discusses a Sudetenland tariff stance and CIO leadership changes amid internal tensions with Lewis at the helm.
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Antimonopoly Committee
Securities Exchange Commission
SEC
State Department
Fdr
Hitler
United States
Germany
Sudetenland
John Brophy
Lewis
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Tophy
Two Worlds Chapter 45 Prison Escape Plan
Noel Shayne endures captivity in a secluded forest house guarded by Nick and a pair of men. A planned escape hinges on a 1:30 window break, aided by Nick’s covert signals and a brutal enforcer Bill, as Noel weighs writing a coercive letter to her uncle.
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Laurie
Jimmy
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Ruth Chester
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Southern football dominance in Confederate region praised
The Richmond News Leader notes that seven of the nation's top fifteen football squads are Southern, despite the region containing only about one third of the population and facing scarce funding for education and players. The piece argues regional strength outpaces economic conditions in the South.
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Richmond News Leader
Confederate States
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