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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1936
Page
4
A brief biblical quotation from Romans 8 1 about no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus who walk according to the Spirit. The line emphasizes spiritual living over fleshly desires and frames a life guided by faith.
A local critique denounces recent government sponsored shorts, especially the Federal Housing Administration and Works Progress Administration, portraying public works as success stories while urging residents to view them as political propaganda ahead of Roosevelt’s potential reelect. The piece warns against accepting government funded cinema and press as objective, citing Maple Avenue as a cited WPA failure.
A local paper invites Commander James E. Van Zandt, leader of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, to speak at the Grafton Park Veterans picnic. The piece urges veterans and all patriotic citizens to attend to hear his message on national veterans matters and postwar policy.
Railroad officials and B and O veterans mourn the death of George W. Squiggins assistant to the general passenger traffic manager, stricken by a heart attack at his Baltimore home. A native of Marshall County West Virginia he joined the B and O in 1887 rising to a high post. His death comes as B and O veterans gather at Grafton Park for their annual picnic.
The article traces payrolls and office expenses of West Virginia tax officials, arguing Townsend's 1933 spending included Prohibition Bureau costs and that the Rump administration later trimmed expenses. It asserts costs rose under Democratic control, contrasts with Republican critiques, and endorses the Matison series as a public service.
Charles P. Stewart notes that at the Detroit conference disgruntled Democrats opposed endorsing Governor Landon and avoided a formal split. They can vote their conscience in November, while Republicans hope to gain individual Democratic votes. The piece also discusses fears of a coming world war linked to Spain and questions how to avoid it.
A collage of短 letters from readers in Scranton and Oakland mix light quips about cat races beards on naval officers and a memo on British science. Topics include alimony jokes and office banter with a playful tone and no single strong news event.
State Police set up highway checks near Point Pleasant and fined seven motorists for defective windshield wipers, but one offender showed a highway regulation copy proving no such law exists. Critics call the crackdown dramatic and counterproductive, warning it may sour public opinion of the department.
Joan Spencer, a school feeder, visits the luxury summer home of Julian Sloane and meets his party including Gracie Turner Francine Trippler and Alex Garrity. She navigates social play, lunch, and tennis as she contemplates a secretarial interview and the chance to work for Sloane.
A brief note argues for adoption of minor traffic regulations by highway patrolmen. The fragment suggests standardizing enforcement practices to improve road safety. No specific dates or people are identified in the readable text.
The Charleston Daily Mail urges citywide action to curb needless noise. It cites New York’s League for Less Noise and Quiet Please as successful models and asks local citizens to form a Charleston League for Less Noise to support official anti-noise measures by the council.
The article outlines opposition by Wallace and Tugwell to expanding foreign sales of butter to England and blocking a proposal to sell 800000 bales of cotton to Germany with mixed currency payment. It also notes plans to trade 100000 bales of revenue with a Moline plow manufacturer, all reflecting economic policy tensions.
The article notes Pesk first joined the national government under President Wilson as a member of the War Industries Board. He later helped formulate the McNary-Haugen price support plan vetoed twice by President Coolidge. In 1928 he chaired Alfred E. Smiths independent organizations committee.
Harry E. Watkins of Pairmont and other party leaders will address a mass meeting Tuesday at 8 oclock in the Rosemont school. Karl Wince, club president, will take an active part in the rally and introduce local candidates expected to attend.
In Fairmont on August 18 James Andrew Scott a 10 year old boy and Chester Murphy a 45 year old Black man were involved in a drowning. Scott faces a manslaughter charge connected to the incident where Leo allegedly ducked Murphy leading to his death.
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