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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
4
The issue shows a local newspaper page with subscription rates, staff credits, and a lengthy Washington commentary on wartime priorities. It discusses non-defense industry slowdowns, WPA employment figures, and proposed tax and spending reforms.
Cumberland News argues the small taxpayer earning under 3000 dollars yearly bears indirect tax blows and faces an unjust future if new schedules rise. With national defense outlays and nondefense spending soaring, borrowing nears a limit and sacrifice must be shared by all, though the little man deserves a voice.
A Wheeling Intelligencer opinion column denounces wartime excess in the rivers and harbors bill and a looming billion-dollar public works push. It cautions Congress to prioritize national security and defense needs over pork barrel projects, urging scrutiny of Florida ship canal and other schemes. The Clarksburg Telegram discusses five million unemployed amid a defense boom, questioning the permanence of the upturn and risks to freedom from want. The narrative moves to the Red Defense front near Narva and Kingisepp as Soviet forces report proximity to the city, outlining frontline positions and key Russian defense points around Leningrad.
Soviet reports describe a harsh defeat for enemy forces in southern Ukraine near Kherson and in the Gomel region. They claim infantry, motorized, and armored units with air support destroyed or captured many enemy divisions and troops, with about 84 000 prisoners and 848 guns taken. Fierce battles continued near lakes Simen and Peipus as well as across the Dnieper crossings toward Odessa and the Black Sea port.
Solemn services for President Warren G. Harding were held August 10, 1923 in St Augustine church with Mass led by Rev Father John J. Griffith. Prayers by Rev Father M. J. Hannon invoked divine guidance for the nation and its leaders. The reverent ceremony reflected deep esteem for the president and civil authorities, with choral music and a related memorial service at First Baptist church amid rain and shared grief.
Charles P Stewart argues Germany may resist disarmament while discontent at home grows. Hitler and Mussolini unlikely to accept terms, Japan could temper expansion. Stalin enjoys favorable perception in Washington and London amid censor constrained reporting.
Vernon Stone and Viena escort to Mrs Vincent’s home where the ailing matriarch controls Carlyle’s fortune. Viena fears the plan to secure control over Carlyle while Mrs Vincent promises no payout to Viena unless conditions bend, and the meeting with Carlyle unfolds in tense, measured steps.
Charleston reports only 104 of 4611 July placements by the state employment service were absorbed by governmental agencies. Construction work accounted for about one of every four persons placed across all employment fields in the state, according to Director Carl Carey.
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