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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1937

Page

7

Emery urges meddling end in federal policy

Akron December report quotes Bilt M. Emery urging small business groups to pressure Congress to curb government influence. He criticizes the president's budget, calls for repeal of undistributed profits tax and capital gains tax, and proposes impartial enforcement in labor disputes. He founded the National Small Business Men's Association and claims it has hundreds of members.

Akron Bilt M. Emery Biter National ‘Small Business Men’s Association Congress

Republican prospect Barton urged by Emery in 1940 bid

Emery, 40, suggested Congress member Bruce Barton of New York as a Republican presidential candidate for 1940. The remark reflects intra party speculation and a push for a high profile nominee amid early discussions.

Emery Bruce Barton New York

Pythians Meet Parsons at Sixth District Convention

The sixth district convention of the Pythian Lodge opened with Prank B. Troupe of Martinsburg, State Grand Chancellor, presiding on December 8. The event highlighted local chapters and leadership activity within the order.

Pythians Parsons Pythian Lodge B. Troupe Martinsburg

Snow and floods stretch coast to coast in wintry blast

Early morning smudge fires were lit again as a cold front spread. A blanket of eight inches of snow fell in the southern region with six inches in upper New York state. Heavy seas undermined two buildings and a wharf in Provincetown Massachusetts. Rain or snow forecast for the Carolinas North Georgia and possibly northern Mississippi and Alabama by tomorrow.

Southern New York State Provincetown Mass Carolinas North Georgia Mississippi Alabama

Navy planes craft streamlined four motor flying boat

Navy officials describe a new four motor streamlined flying boat as fast and heavily armed enough to deter attacks. Construction details remain secret but reports say it features electric ranges refrigerators a thermostatic climate system and a well equipped workshop for on board maintenance.

NAVY Craft Co

Night of Radio Listings and Orchestras Across Stations

A dense rundown of radio program schedules featuring Barry Wood and Jackie Heller on CBS and NBC. Frank Dailey and Mack Weber orchestras. Loners like Jimmy Valentine and Vagabonds. multiple stations such as WLW WJZ WGN KDKA WOR WSM and more list sketches songs news and drama. Ottawa to Chicago style listings highlight guest artists, orchestra lineups, and time slots through late evening with variety programs, dramatic segments, and musical performances.

WENR CBS Barry Wood Wdz Mark Weber WGR Jimmie Shields WLW WOR Uncle Don Prgram WMMN Stag Corner Frank Daley NBC Mack Weber Jackie Heller Dka Rube Appleberry WBT Grady Cole WGAR Watts Frank Dailey Nbc—News Joan Edwards Wujr Viv Arden Jimmy Valentine Lowell ‘Thomas WBC Tom Mix Doris Kerr Howard Phillips WEAF Billy Betty Jack Smith JR Clem Tina WSM Asher Little Jimmie Amos 'N Andy WCOM Malcolm Claire EDKA WHP WITN Dren Uncle Ezra Elman Mr. Keen IMMN Lum Abner KDKA Vic Arden Hal Jack Smith Mary Dugan Boake Carter Jean Sablon Charlotte Lansing Broadway Rainbow Trio Bernie Cummins Orches Calcade of Music Die Duchin V. G E. Lowman Joe Larosa Bee Mobell Fabbage Kings Eddie Cantor Wayne King WJZ The WPAR Wdjz Hugh Johnson Horace Heidt Mississippi Joan Brooks Hobby Lobby Dave Elman Federal Symphony Orches WGN Martha Wwcau Dan Kelly Federal Symphony Orch WCAU Mr.c Parker WEBW Amos Benny Goodman Nbc—Dance Orchestra Earl Hines Larry Vincent Alice Rayburn King MBS Richard Himber Eddy Rogers Maurié Steins Dantee Don Bester Rudolf Frimi, Jr Solay Noble Sissie Whas—News

What Price Vengeance at the Opera House tonight

A thrill packed romance features Wendy Barrie and Young Wally Albright in What Price Vengeance. The story follows a disgraced policeman turned undercover ally to stop a warehouse robbery, with action, romance, and star power described as must see for all audiences. Herman’s athletic fame and Tacoma origins are noted as part of his film rise.

Wendy Barrie Newcome Wally Albright Lyle Talbot Jackie Cooper Freddie Bartholomew Paramount U. S Amsterdam Herman Tacoma Washington Northwoods Husky Axeswingers University of Washington Vardity

Sky Racket Star Brix Shines In Hollywood Action Film

Actor Herman Brix stars in Sami Katzman’s Victory action series as a stunt flyer. He joins a long line of sports stars making the grade in Hollywood studios, signaling a rising cross over from sport to screen in the film industry.

Brix G-Man Herman Brix Sami Katzman Hollywood

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