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Editorial
April 26, 1940
The Mcdowell Times
Keystone, Mcdowell County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Republican editorial by Mrs. Chauncey D. Hinerman uses a barometer anecdote to warn that the record-high 1940 federal spending program signals an impending economic disaster, urging to heed the 'STOP SPENDING' warning.
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MRS. CHAUNCEY D. HINERMAN
Associate Chairman
Republican State Committee
A man once bought an expensive barometer.
When it was delivered to him he was very much perturbed to find the needle stuck at "hurricane." He shook it. turned it over and still it said "hurricane."
He got down and wrote a letter to the manufacturers and went out to mail it in a great state of annoyance. When he returned he found his house was gone and the barometer with it.
The barometer of state has long said "STOP SPENDING"
-yet the Federal Government spending program for 1940 is the largest of any government in all history.
Shall we heed the warning of an approaching hurricane or shall we refuse to believe until it is too late?
Associate Chairman
Republican State Committee
A man once bought an expensive barometer.
When it was delivered to him he was very much perturbed to find the needle stuck at "hurricane." He shook it. turned it over and still it said "hurricane."
He got down and wrote a letter to the manufacturers and went out to mail it in a great state of annoyance. When he returned he found his house was gone and the barometer with it.
The barometer of state has long said "STOP SPENDING"
-yet the Federal Government spending program for 1940 is the largest of any government in all history.
Shall we heed the warning of an approaching hurricane or shall we refuse to believe until it is too late?
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Government Spending
Fiscal Warning
1940 Budget
Economic Hurricane
Republican Critique
What entities or persons were involved?
Federal Government
Republican State Committee
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warning Against 1940 Federal Spending
Stance / Tone
Cautionary Anti Spending
Key Figures
Federal Government
Republican State Committee
Key Arguments
Barometer Anecdote Illustrates Ignoring Warnings Leads To Disaster
State Barometer Warns 'Stop Spending'
1940 Federal Spending Is Largest In History
Must Heed Warning To Avoid Economic Hurricane