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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1935
Page
4
A scanned library page shows a newspaper masthead with editors and business staff. It contains long op-ed style commentary on international affairs regarding Ethiopia, Mussolini, and Eden, plus a political analysis of wealth distribution and policy. The piece critiques British diplomacy and the American call for wealth sharing.
Peter Molyneaux warns the South faces a potential southern revolt against Roosevelt era policies. He argues such a movement would be an ineffective conservative independent faction, lacking a path to elect a president, and would not serve Southern interests. He urges the South to shift toward expanding domestic industry and the American market, potentially favoring a Republican president.
Washington August 23 two West Virginia representatives Randolph and Ramsay voted with the administration to accept the Senate compromise on the utility holding companies bill. Three Edmiston Kee and Johnson voted to reject and Smith was absent.
Frank M. Hollis Jr. proposes a 10 chairmen general committee with district subgroups. The plan names chairmen and district leaders from Booths Creek to Graf ton Independent, plus separate working groups for publicity, finance, arrangement, and speakers to organize meetings and fundraising. If approved, a general chairman secretary and treasurer will be chosen locally to lead the drive.
Val Preston faces ruin as Lia pleads to flee with him while gossip and a hidden despatch box threaten his future. He contemplates selling his rudder invention to escape the Navy, and a chance for Jan's forgiveness flickers before him as Lia demands an answer.
Enemies threaten congressional appearances arguing the bill unconstitutional and a path to the supreme court if enacted. In Washington conference debates over the Guffey bituminous coal stabilization bill aim to avert a miners strike and set wage hour and price rules under a national coal commission with a 15 percent tax and rebates for compliant operators. Senator Borah’s anti trust change removes price fixing and the final vote split along party lines with La Follette siding with the minority. President Roosevelt supports the bill to avert a broader conflict.
The United Mine Workers have kept last year’s wage scale since last April at the president’s request to give Congress time for the Guifey bill. Miners demand a 10 percent raise and a 4 hour reduction in daily hours from 35 to 80. The current extension expires September 1, with new contract talks to resume once the president signs the bill.
Police reported J J Johnson prospector and Realing or Girling mine camp caretaker were among missing men. Kimball confessed to three murders and named 20 other possible victims. Kennett’s body found in a drained abandoned gold mine shaft, with another youth’s body earlier in a nearby shaft. Motive appears robbery.
Labor leader Lansbury urges United States to join Britain and allies in response to Italian aggression near Ethiopia. He dismisses neutralist views, warns of global upheaval, and calls for shared sacrifice of markets and materials to pressure Italy toward arbitration. He expects a united Western response if Italy resists reason.
Lansburg warned a wider clash would follow and noted reshuffles in local units. The Clarksburg corps, once led by Adjutant and Mrs. A A Pickering, now comes under new temporary officers after transfers from Enid Oklahoma.
A man named William Gray of Central Station West Virginia fractured his hip this morning after a severe fall on Boyd Street around 10:30. He was rushed to Grafton City Hospital and is under care of Dr O S Campbell.
Salvation Army officials announced that Major John Campbell will not return to Clarksburg, despite a petition endorsed by local civic organizations. The move ends ongoing discussions about his posting amid community pressure and organizational considerations.
An advertisement promotes Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic as a cost effective constitutional treatment for malarial troubles summer colds hay fever and related whole body discomfort. It claims relief from aches pains bad appetite and constipation in sufferers.
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