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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1937

Page

2

Silver Price To Keep High

Treasury opened the closet tank enough today for the to see that its Christmas would be continuation of sum price for silver. The price which the treasury will pay next year for newly mined silver is under review. World price inflation concerns and political remarks by Morgenthau suggest a proclamation may set a high official price, with potential inflationary impact and mine layoffs feared.

Washington Treasury Gece Soetary Morgenthau Busines John L. Lewis K. O C. I. O. News Congress WPA PWA

Spud Jurors Ready To Go In Potatoes Debate

Four Congress members are chosen as jurors to judge Idaho and Maine potatoes in a lighthearted, partisan meal showdown. Idaho will be represented by Borah Pope White Clark with assistants, while Maine counts Hale White Brewster among its backers.

Idaho Maine Anthony J. Dimmond Alaska Santiago Iglesias Puerto Rico Quintin Paredes Philippines Sam E. Wing Hawaii House of Representatives William E. Borah James P. Pope Compton I. White D. Worth Clark Frederick Hale Wallace H. White, Jr Ralph O. Brewster

Early County Court Members Honored In Anniversary Program

A tribute highlighted by family memories honored the early Tay lor County court figures. Speakers included Mrs. Newton and Mr. Dunham, with references to Richard Harr John W. Bartlett William Watkins and others. A request to frame photos of former court members gained approval from attendees.

Womamuea Ives Popetry Ai Harr Taylor County Newton Dunham Mustave Marion County Charleston House of Delegates Chicago J. B. McLaughlin Roy Newton Grafton John W. Bartlett Harr Bartlett John S. S. Herr Richard Harr John W. Bart Plett William Watkins William K. Harl John Henry Ford H. F. Brohard Robert McConkey W. J. Curry Lewis Lewellen J. Willhide B. W. Perine T. W. Hetronimus Harrison Goodwin C. O. King I. D. Martin W. F. Stanley Charles H. Warder S. A.waller Arthur Robinson H. B. Scranage T. W. Brochard B. S. Dillworth Harvey A. Poe O. J. Bartlett William A. Rogers Harmon Sinsel James K. Smith James Neason Adolphus Haymond Leonidas S. Johnson William Hussion D. B. Mason Taylor Coul‘tian Harrison Francis Warder Ona C. Jeffries Herbert W. Dent Scranage

Cold snap shrouds West Virginia with heavy snow

Officials reported treacherous roads as freezing temperatures and a wet snowfall made travel hazardous. Tucker County saw a foot of snow, Beckley Four inches, Charleston Welch and Wheeling four inches, with Central West Virginia towns recording subzero to 27 above readings. Sledding surged in Grafton as snow continued, and debate hovered over a proposed domestic silver purchase.

Page Tucker Co Backbone Mountain Tucker County Beckley West Virginia Charleston Welch Wheeliire

Labor disputes and press freedom clash over Barclay article

In a nine page motion Polier seeks to question Barclay about whether Weirton Steel financed the printing and reprints of Barclay's piece and if the document was tailored to sway workers. Barclay accused an organized campaign harming constitutional respect amid factory labor unrest and government involvement.

Barclay Steel Company Poter Polter Weirton Steel Company Council Polier Labor Card National Industrial Council New York Labor Board

Radio schedule highlights from 1930s era network listings

A dense listing of radio programs across stations such as WENR WJZ CBS NBC and WLW. It details nightly lineups including orchestras bands talk shows dramas and comedies with times from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM and multiple guest acts like Mary Bennet and Marek Weber among others.

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NRLB Chiefs Address Unfair Labor Practices Charge

NRLB chiefs continued a 17 week hearing into charges of unfair labor practices against a National Steel subsidiary. Isadore Polier, board counsel, charged George Ket and Carlton Ket chum, heads of an advertising firm retained by National Steel, with wrongdoing.

NRLB National Steel Isadore Polier George Carlton Ketchum

Store Looting Report From Parkersburg

Police said thieves who forced the front door at an A P store carried away a considerable quantity of goods but were unable to open the safe. The incident occurred in Parkersburg on December 1.

Charles Douds Pittsburgh Harry T. O'Brien St. Marys O'Brien NLRB Stackpole Certen Parkersburg

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