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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel lists delivery and mail subscription prices: carrier 75 cents monthly or 8.40 annually. mail in advance 6.00 per year, 3.00 for six months, and 1.50 for three months. Entry noted as second class matter at Grafton post office, West Virginia.
In a pointed critique the Post questions when WPA projects in West Virginia will start and provide work, noting the mismatch between announced approvals and actual disbursement. It cites letters from WPA officers urging careful reporting and warns against overestimating district signings as final approval.
An editorial note praises Sheriff Edward L. Steinbicker of Ohio County for embodying the duties and spirit of his office while rejecting pomp. The column expresses respect and a wish to greet him, emphasizing practical leadership over show.
Beckley editorial calls for complete harmony with the new Guffey coal regulation and Wagner labor disputes laws. It warns against internal disputes and urges West Virginia miners and operators to maximize the gains from the laws, warning Pennsylvania could exploit splits. The piece notes possible Supreme Court review and emphasizes unity.
State Trooper L W Emerick said Galetti has a long prison record including Sing Sing 1913 for medical robbery, Atlanta 1928 for prohibition violation, Fort Bragg 1929 transfer, Leavenworth 1932 for narcotics, plus wanted bail jumps in Cleveland 1933 and grand larceny warrant from New York City. All state charges were dropped pending disposition of the case.
Trooper Emerick said during questioning of Galetti that he claimed to be a private investigator for the narcotic bureau of the department of investigation and provided the addresses of federal buildings in Cleveland and Detroit.
In the office of B G Kuhn county superintendent, a plan to use WPA aid for high school and college youths aged 16 to 25 under the National Youth Administration is being perfected. Glenn Callaghan states funds will be divided into three groups: school age, college enrollees and the physically handicapped. In Taylor county, 321 youths in May were eligible, with college aid applied to institutions and high school aid directed to eligible students via Kuhn, who will form a working commission to arrange county employment.
Postmaster James T. Murphy stated Labor Day service changes for Taylor County. No city or rural deliveries. Money order, postal savings, registry and stamp windows closed all day. General delivery open 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. business district mail collection. To insure prompt dispatch, mail should be deposited at the post office. Classified ads in The Grafton Sentinel will publicize the money.
Washington sees a 58 percent rise in federal workers since 1933, now totaling about 103,453. Officials doubt many emergency staff will vanish, fearing absorption into private work, and noting government tenure often deters moves to other employment. The piece highlights the scale of New Deal employment in the capital.
Central Press reports on how Congress left key issues unresolved, urging a leaner, more representative body and outlining President Roosevelts push to restore social and economic measures. It notes the Huey Long filibuster blocked vital relief and discusses NRA debates and court challenges.
Lima West Virginia August 29 sheriff J B Smith said thieves entered the post office prowled around for an hour or more and then left empty handed in a small crime incident reported by local authorities.
Huntington August 29 Dr David M Beights professor of commerce at Marshall college resigns to become head of the Department of Accountancy at the University of Florida.
In Ronceverte West Virginia on August 28 a bus rammed a hitch rope causing high wire performers at the Greendrier Valley fair to scramble onto their perches.
Val faces danger as Brad attacks Cordray and Lia collapses from a hidden wound. Lia reveals betrayal and fear, hints at Chinese blood, and Val races toward safety at the Navy Yard. The pursuit closes in as a fatal wound drains Lia’s life, leaving Val to confront a perilous future.
Classified Sentinel rates set at two cents per word for first insertion and one cent per word for each subsequent insertion. Minimum 45 cents. Inclusions count each initial and each figure as a word. Erroneous insertions reported. Notices cover estate beneficiaries and dates. Dates: August 22 1935 and August 20 1935. Grafton West Virginia and Taylor County officials.
Creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Golder F Batson are notified to exhibit all claims with vouchers to the undersigned at the Tregellas office. Claims must be legally verified and presented.
Beckley August 29 Jeff Davis king of the hoboes told the state labor federation his organization favors creation of a federal recreation commission as a Will Rogers memorial and to develop leisure for American workers.
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