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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1935
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel lists publishing and business addresses in Grafton West Virginia. It provides carrier and mail subscription rates, with 75 cents monthly and six dollars yearly plus six months for mail.
The editorial critiques a revived Taylor County Board of Trade for seeking a full time secretary to boost community efforts. It warns against coal mining tax changes harming workmen's compensation and federal policy reforms. Lindbergh is deemed ineligible for president due to age, while John L. Lewis faces criticism for opposing social legislation benefiting coal workers.
The county praises state license checks on operators of cars licensed elsewhere beyond the allowed period. The concern notes many local vehicles use out-of-state licenses while residents live and work here, with taxes paid to other states, a burden on local road upkeep.
Huntington attorney warns the Guffey coal bill could destroy a large portion of the state's tax revenue and disrupt its finances. He argues the bill would shift coal production to interstate commerce, nullifying state gross sales taxes on mining and undermining constitutional tax authority.
Gov Gummice tours delinquent boys facility on special day with all arrangements for broadcasts, a barn dance led by Earl Gibbs and his West Virginia Mountaineers, old time fiddlers, and two callers. Music for round or square dancing, a floor show, and a 2 p.m. start with farm and building tours, a 2:30 p.m. inmate ball game, a 3:45 p.m. Grafter high school band concert, ending at 5 p.m. with military drills.
More than 250 invited guests including Governor Kump and state officials will dine in the central dining building after drills. Banquet starts at six with special music and school boys singing. J A Chambers will speak at 7 15 and 7 30, Governor Kump at 7 45. Dance follows in the mule barn with card entry. Oxen to be roasted for the seventh.
Cleveland dispatch reports ex organizer George B Cooper plotting a revolt against F E Townsend author of the Townsend old age pension plan. He plans to urge the revolt at a Townsend picnic at Chippewa Lake Park near Berea and objects to funds flowing to Los Angeles headquarters without local club returns.
The stock market extended its upward move in a brisk Saturday session as profit taking failed to dent bullish momentum. Many leading issues hit new highs for 1935 or longer with gains from a few cents to over a dollar per share. Public participation expanded, especially from the west and southwest, with Blue Chip equities remaining in demand and several low priced stocks gaining traction.
In Greenwich Village police reported four attendees were mildly wounded after about 30 people gathered for a soap box talk described as Communistic when an army of children arrived and hurled bottles cans stones and overripe fruit at the crowd A chaotic scene followed as the youths disrupted the gathering and caused minor injuries
Johnny Javvis professional at Edgewood Country Club in Charleston scored his third hole in one on the 100 yard No 9 at his home course on August 10.
Charles P. Stewart notes tensions between peacers and correspondents during the Ford peace voyage. He recounts a plan to leverage royal access to influence Ford, the Norwegian king Haakon, and the resulting backlash from fellow correspondents. The piece previews more installments from Leslie Eichel in New York.
An unnamed male protagonist struggles under a tree trunk on a forested lakeshore while Lia, his captivated companion, watches with a calculating, menacing gaze. He fights for escape as night approaches and hears distant voices about a naval invention and a potential betrayal. The scene foreshadows Lia’s potential to seize his invention if he perishes.
About 700 workers joined a strike at Hercules Clothing in Columbus amid discrimination claims against union leaders and wage cuts. W M Ballard of the Columbus Federation of Labor cited a 7.5 percent prior reduction and an additional 20 percent demand, which company secretary J R Resler denied.
Mussolini's paper Ti Popolo D'Italia laments the Cairo to Asmara crash, praising the aircraft's past Mediterranean and African cruise. The official Gazette shows Italy bolstering East Africa worker welfare with a royal decree on employers providing malaria and tropical disease insurance for soldiers and workers.
A Central Press bridge lesson analyzes why a singleton lead can beat an opening lead. North leads diamonds to run trumps, West ducks, and declarer faces two routes to game. Despite risks, the play aims to secure a long-term advantage, ending with a down two result for the declarer.
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