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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
4
A partial listing shows Grafton Printing Co. located at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia with phone numbers for business and editorial departments 185 R and 580 respectively.
Virginia and West Virginia press for safety on busy highways to attract visitors. Governor Kump designates September as safety month amid 356 highway deaths last year. Officials urge careful driving, courteous treatment of travelers, and enforcement by the public safety department to reduce accidents and boost tourism and local wealth.
The article critiques Roosevelt era policies and devaluation of the gold dollar, arguing private industry profits must rise for labor gains. It cites Senator Dickinson and a hog-farming anecdote, then analyzes Upton Sinclair’s California primary impact and the Democratic Party’s socialistic associations.
James W. Dawkins writes from Grafton jail in response to a newspaper article about his pardon application. He says he has paid the forged check and bank charges, holds the check, and notes long illness. He denies being a criminal, asks for understanding, offers to pay article costs, and hopes to someday explain the case.
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