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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1935

Page

4

Grafton Sentinel weighs Roosevelts New Deal farm policy

The piece reprints editorials from the Chicago Tribune and Wheeling Intelligencer arguing that Roosevelt's farm and tariff policies redistribute wealth from the corn belt to southern plantations, threaten northern producers, and invite broader import competition. It cites responses from Texan and Indiana voices and urges voters to back Republicans to protect U.S. industry and wages.

Chicago Tribune Warm Springs Roosevelt Indiana Tlinois Towa Bete Deal Mississippi Valley Georgia Iowa Congress Mr. Roosevelt Sunday Tribune Texas Weekly Hyde Park New York Mr.Roosevelt

Fighting Crime With Science in European Policing

Criminology students cite Europe as ahead of the United States in curbing crime through scientific techniques. Vienna’s plastics for evidence and France’s pore imprinting on fingers illustrate advanced methods, with American work in fibers, hair, and tool marks growing. Yet police and courts have shown limited adoption and confidence.

Clarksburg Europe United States Vienna France America

Thespians Offer Scene Set In Coal Region

The play features scenes from the West Virginia coal mining area showing miners conditions and a man living among them attempting to share Christ's life. The production is accepted and endorsed by all churches.

West Virginia Christ

Bombs Strike Continued From Page One Peace Appeal

The British foreign secretary publicly appealed to Italy for peace to remove sanctions and the threat of war penalties. Italian sources said a renewed push for conquest in East Africa, coupled with resistance to penalties, would be Italy’s response to European peace proposals as Mussolini’s program for ending East African warfare took shape.

Italy Mussolini East Africa

Robbers Seize Seven Cars After Wounding Man

A band of thieves hijacked seven cars in Ohio, kidnapping and wounding a man identified as James N. Gault of Yorkville. They moved through Xenia Yellow Springs Springfield and Columbus areas, releasing mastermind Morelli in Columbus and fleeing northwest toward Martins Ferry. State patrol tracked no suspects after Morelli’s release as the seven-car theft spree ended.

Xenia Yellow Springs Frank Caem Yellow Springs Janecke Morelli Springfield Gault Tate Highway Patrol Columbus

Slay One: Officers Kill Heady In Farmhouse Ambush

Reporter Ben Standifer recounts how officers surrounded a farmhouse near Weathers in the Kiamichi foothills. Heady refused to surrender and was shot as Gilmore raised his hands. Standifer says Gilmore claimed Short was gravely ill and Bolton had died.

Ben Standifer Weathers McAlester Kiamichi Standifer Heady Gilmore Stanfield Bolton

Escape Plans Foiled In Icy Robbery Night

A gang attempt ended when middle aged electrician Virgil Groves interrupted their escape by stopping a car motor and pocketing the ignition key. Graham fired as two robbers fled, while a wreckless pursuit with Mrs Bertha Burdge and her sister Edna Bowlin led to a car overturn at high speed. The assailants seized a Bates truck after forcing driver Alex Janescke to yield.

Qne GANG Qhuck Virgil Groves Ain Graham Bertha Burdge Miamisburg Edna Bowlin

Jolliffe's Opens New Shoe Shop in Store

Jolliffe's Store of Shops in Grafton announces a new department within the first floor rear area offering a full line of misses and ladies shoes and accessories. W. J. Zellner, formerly of St. Louis, is in charge as expert fitter and representative, promising the latest styles at moderate prices for their extensive clientele.

Jollffe West Virginia Grafton Sentinel Jolliffe's W. J. Zellner St. Louis

Three in Custody for Drinking Activities

Mabel Brown is held awaiting disorderly conduct charges filed by a sick complainant. Arrested last night by city officers, she faces arraignment before Mayor Otto Waugh later this week. Lee Wiseman was arrested and fined $5 by city police last night.

Mabel Brown Otto Waugh Lee Wiseman

City Offenders Sentenced As Fines Go Unpaid

Two men were taken into custody this morning. One could not pay his fine and was ordered jailed, with release possible if the sum is raised. The second, R G Matthews of the city, was arrested on St Marys Street Bridge and given 10 days in jail after failing to complete a promised community service. Mayor Waugh noted a prior promise to let the offender work off the fine but he did not appear.

R. G. Matthews City St. Mary's Street Bridge Waugh Eithews

Special Circuit Court Term Called Tomorrow

Taylor County Circuit court will hold a special term in the courthouse tomorrow at 10 o'clock announced by Clerk Frank Hollis Jr. The bench occupant is not announced due to Judge Herbert W. Dent’s absence after today’s operation at Grafton City Hospital.

Taylor County Court House Frank Hollis, Jr Herbert W. Dent Judge Dent Grafton City Hospital

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