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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1935

Page

4

How Big a War Looms Over Ethiopia Crisis

The piece argues Mussolini aims for a large war despite peace offers from Laval and Eden. Britain and France face a dilemma over Ethiopia, risking betrayal of the nation they defended. Mobilization could be irreversible, with Europe possibly drawn into conflict as imperial ambitions advance. Concerns rise over sovereignty, liberty, and national security amid nationalist fervor.

Mussolini Laval Eden Ethiopia Italy Britain France Africa Europe China Rome

Visionary trivia and Bible translation query

A compact Q and A style note lists trivia questions about the vison habitat, eggs of a prehistoric animal found in Monrolia, an Andrews expedition, and the origin of the English Bible name. It includes a Sunday horoscope remark and ends with an answer stem noting James T as the translator's authorizer.

Monrolia Roy Chapman Andrews

Stormy confrontation as Lia vows divorce and family fights surge

Lia Garenne declares intent to divorce Val while pressing her claim to her mother's estate and priceless jewels. Garenne enrages, branding Lia as half-Chinese to provoke fear, then calms but reveals stress over family trust. Val restrains Lia as tensions threaten every bond, with a startling confession pending.

Lia Val Garenne Cordray Maurice Fitz-James Maurice Cordray Metropolitan Gobi Sarenne Wiss James Agarotte Lin Val Preston Jan Lula Preston

Sandbagging Workers: Morgantown Post Voice

A Morgantown Post opinion piece argues the Roosevelt administration harms capital investment with policy scares, hurting heavy industry and jobs. It contends relief alone cannot sustain millions and calls for policies that encourage investment and steady, fair-wage employment for all willing to work.

Morgantown Post Roosevelt

Our Birthright For A Mess Of Potage

A short essay defends American sovereignty as a birthright and the people's right to self rule. It contrasts the British and other nations where sovereignty rests with a monarch or ruling class, noting the American example of liberty and self governance while questioning whether the United States still stands as a shining example of self rule.

Americans England Mans

Another Roosevelt and the Promise Break in Politics

The Wheeling Intelligencer remarks on President Rosevelt’s swift reversal from 1932 pledges and party platform, contrasting with Theodore Roosevelt’s 1914 stance on keeping campaign promises. It argues the shift undermines public confidence and urges a return to the first Roosevelts’ standards.

Roosevelt Wheeling Intelligencer Rosevelt White House Miles Poindexter Panama Canal Theodore Roosevelt Roosevent

Non Partisan School Boards Proposal At State Level

A state education association committee urged non partisan five member school boards elected county wide for six year, four year, and two year terms. The plan calls for special school elections and non partisan ballots, arguing politics should not enter school administration and citing concerns over partisan ballots. Pilot W A Winston’s body to lie in state as services planned in Maysville after a public viewing at the mortuary.

Elkins Inter-Mountiny The State Education Association Boards of Education Board of Education

Will Rogers funeral rites move to Hollywood Bowl

Wide mourning marks Will Rogers death with funeral hour at 2 p.m. closing of studios, public services at Hollywood Bowl led by Conrad Nagel and Rupert Hughes, followed by private rites for family and 125 friends. Oklahoma City honors Wiley Post with silent tribute as his body arrives aboard a giant airliner, Crosson aboard the craft.

Post Mays Hollywood Bowl Conrad Nagel Rupert Hughes Rogers Wee Kitk O' the Heather Joe Crosson Will Rogers America Point Barrow Seattle

Perkins backed road to economic security in states

Frances Perkins predicts states will align with federal economic security laws to avoid being burdened by richer regions. The plan mirrors highway funding, with federal dollars matched to state spending, expanding to pensions and other aid as states choose, potentially up to a $15 monthly limit. A NY dispatch notes Nye comments on third-party prospects and the pace of political and economic change shaping Roosevelt era policy.

Charles P. Stewart Central Press Washington, D. C Frances Perkins National Road Building Uncle Sam State No. 4 State No. 1 Sithout Uncle Samuel Federal Treasury No. 1 New York Leslie Eichel Gerald P. Nye T Roosevelt North Dakota Old Guard Nye Nya Roosevelt Democratic Party

Service notices and ads mix from Landmark church and auctions

The page reports funeral rites at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and services at First Baptist with burial at Fairlawn cemetery, plus a plane flyover of flowers. It lists sale ads for a six room house, Rawleigh route employment, a Ford sedan promotion, a stock of notes deed sale, and a public auction for a Grafton West Virginia lot with scheduled payment terms and trustee notice.

Little Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Oklahoma Capitol First Baptist Church Fairlawn

Trustee sale notice for 1929 deed of trust in Taylor County

In pursuance of the terms of a deed of trust given by Cleo M Weston to the trustee dated November 14 1929 and of record in the clerk of the county court of Taylor County West this notice announces the sale action and related court filing details.

Cleo M. ‘Weston Taylor County West

Grand Slam Debate in a Central Press Hand

In a Central PressBridge column E V Shepard analyzes a rose-hand bidding scenario with Miss Virginin Lannigan. The discussion weighs probabilities for small versus grand slams, noting that doubling or grand bids depend on trump distribution and missing cards. The piece argues cautious play and correct assessment over luck in grand slams.

Rose Wes Virginin Lannigan Popert North Eliiba South Hearts Honora Bhia Mayer Ahiall Alam Aisin di Mance

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