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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

4

Phantom Ranch Romance Climaxes In Arizona Sunday Night

Lorena Hamilton visits Phantom ranch owner George Brazee in Arigona, as Shot Rogers and Jerry Dale debate detective work against the Escobar gang. After a night of tension and a late dance, a peaceful Sunday brings a ride with Lorena, Shot, and Jerry, followed by a mockery from cowboys and a plan to outsmart the rustlers. The chapter ends with Lorena receiving flowers from two bruised men, hinting at evolving feelings and unresolved rivalry.

Lorena Hamilton Arigona George Brazee Phantom Ranch Jerry Dale Shot Rogers Lorena Jerry Rogers Arizona George Dale Shot Loreng Jasper Hscobar Uncle George Shotra Jerry Butt Ferdinand Sorena Ferdinand the

City budget economy urged amid outcry over payroll

The piece questions the mayoral vow to curb spending and calls for transparent monthly financial briefings. It criticizes large payrolls and urges reductions tied to revenue, arguing true economy comes from tightening budgets rather than new ordinances.

Pledge on Taxes and Government Efficiency in 1932

The speech recalls President Roosevelt and a pledge to tax payment, urging reduction of taxes, increased government efficiency, and cutting waste. It warns that the $45 billion national debt will burden future generations and threaten democracy unless checked.

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The Foreign Pledge: Roosevelt on Economy and Taxes

The Wheeling Intelligencer highlights Franklin Roosevelt's warnings from 1932 on government spending and regulatory expansion. It cites his insistence that excessive taxes burden production and lead to idle factories and jobless hunger, noting millions unemployed amid debate over New Deal policies.

Wheeling Intelligencer Franklin Delano Roosevelt Roosevelt Jevel Pittsburgh Washington

Information Please Monopolies and Federal Agencies

Washington committee of Congress and Administration investigates suspected monopolies with broad scope. Hundreds of thousands of dollars support probes into corporate symptoms and operations. Thurman W. Arnold leads antitrust efforts in the Justice Department as it expands its ranks. Federal agencies like FTC and FDA have grown into extensive information gathering networks drawing on many departments and thousands of staff.

Clarksburg Washington Congress Department of Justice National Economic Committee Thurman W. Arnold Antti- Trust Department Federal Trade Commission Wilson Interstate Commerce Commission Fed Theodore Roosevelt

Information Wanted Committee Could Reduce Government Waste

A fragmented opinion argues that excessive government information requests have bloated staff and costs. It claims officials have doubled in seven years and suggests forming an Information Written Committee to curb waste and refocus public funds on essential services.

New Building Progress Details Sound Proofing and Size

The article describes continued building work including a sound proofed band room industrial arts shops girls gymnasium and cafeteria. The auditorium will seat 985 with capacity up to 1100 1200 with extra chairs and features a large stage for a 150 cast musical. A long quiet hallway and a large library on the ground floor aid study and research. Painting on the field house front has advanced, easing early criticism.

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Britain Plans Silent Diplomacy Amid Europe Crisis

Britain pursues discreet diplomacy as Hitler's three and a half page note is studied overnight by Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Halifax. Mobilizations and closed frontiers intensify while officials prepare a cabinet review of the exchange.

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The History of Taylor County Chronicles

A compiled history recounts dramatic events in Taylor County including a locomotive decorated for a funeral, civic leaders resigning to move to Cleveland, and King Kalakau’s 1881 visit to Grafton. It notes Baltimore Oriole festivities, toll disputes at Fetterman bridge, and the death of Edward Berbig after a life spanning European and American history.

Thomas Keane Charles King Cleveland Baltimore Ohio King Kalakau Sandwich Islands Grafton Samuel Ashby Grafton Hotel Charles H. ‘Judd W. N. Armstrong Hawaiian Islands G. N. McFarland Robert van Oven Baltimore and Ohio Colorado George Washington Lord Cornwallis Marquis de Lafayette Washington DeBana DeGrasse France Grafton Terminal Eastern Rail Lines Fetterman Bridge Fetterman Mortimer Corbin Irens Edward Berbig Wilford Street Inurope Tygart Valley

Britain and Germany seek a peaceful German Polish settlement

In tense wartime rhetoric Churchill and Hitler outline aims while Britain and France insist on backing Poland against German threats Europe remains on edge as Britain signals readiness to oppose any invasion. A German ship Bremen undergoes a lengthy inspection in New York with minimal seizures while German officials protest over new scrutiny.

Britain France Poland Germany Durning Bremen Bremmen Gregory O'Keefe Cus Toms William Rewisel Marsine New York State Department

CIO Leaders Clash Over Unemployment Board Criticism

In a continued page one report, CIO officials criticized Governor Holt and attacked the unemployment compensation department led by John S. Stump Jr. for improper methods in case handling. Townsend joined the critique while noting nominations for 12 vice president positions and a secretary treasurer contest with H. L. Franklin of Fairmont opposing.

CIO Page One H. L. Franklin Fairmont Townsend Holt Johns. Stump, Jr

Roosevelt orders searches of belligerent ships at sea

President Roosevelt approved searches of ships from belligerent powers to prevent tests of raiding other commerce. North German Lloyd officials lodged complaints with the German embassy in Washington as vessels including the Aquitania and Transylvania faced delays pending customs inspections.

Normandie Harry Durning New York Aquitania Transsylvania Lloyder Washington Roosevelt Grenee United States

Plaintiff Ordered To Pay Wife Alimony

At a Taylor County circuit court term yesterday J J Delaney also known as Longwell Delaney appeared before Judge Herbert W Dent. He was ordered to pay temporary alimony monthly and to pay 50 dollars counsel fees to attorney H J Poling of Philippi retained by Mrs Delaney to fight the case.

Taylor County J. J. Delaney Longwell Delaney Herbert W. Dent H. J. Poling Philippi

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