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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1936

Page

4

They Wait For Fortune While Ties Fray In Love

Wayne Adams explodes over Gay’s interference as a motor crash, publicity, and money woes push their engagement toward collapse. Gay asserts Tim Keenan may finance, but Wayne suspects betrayal. Marian warns Gay that youth belongs with youth, while Christian and Grace Loom in Japan.

Wayne Gay Old Scott Wayne Adams Breck Tim Christian Grace Larrimore Grace Lamb Detroit Tim Keenan Eleanor Wayne Dearest Alogether Wilsons Vance Marian Japan Charlotte

Police campaign praised while college football ethics debated

A local newspaper touts police efforts against punchboards and gambling while weighing a proposed West Virginia measure on employment funds. The editorial contrasts a strict crackdown with the complexity of funding and taxing for a professionalized college football system and tied payrolls.

Tueir

Consider Local Candidates in West Virginia Elections

A West Virginia Farm News column argues voters neglect local candidates, noting many elect officials by party name rather than qualifications. It urges reform of voting laws to encourage mixed tickets and suggests holding more local elections in off years to improve local governance.

West Virginia Board of Educaton County Labia Ueniata Bist Alanine

Battle for floor leadership in the next House of Representatives

Charles P. Stewart analyzes changes in Democratic power as northern and western Democrats gain seniority and influence while southern lawmakers cling to status. The piece highlights the rules chairmanship battle, notably O'Connor of New York, and notes Texas’ strong clout with 21 representatives.

Charles P. Stewart Central Press Washington, D. C House of Representatives House Congress Sabath Illinois Taylor Colorado South

Telling Me! Man uses football suit to conquer crowded shops

Dr Zadok Dumbkopf offers a comic system for harassed husbands during Christmas shopping. He advises donning a padded football suit with a knapsack of Gone With the Wind and food, then calling out star names to attract attention and clear a path through a department store. The stunt aims to amuse shoppers and ease the shopping ordeal.

William Ritt Central Press Zadok Dumbkopf Zadok Dr. Dumbkopf

Departure of Tugwell Seen as Thanksgiving Gift to Nation

The passage credits Tugwell as the administration’s top baritone and handsome figure, noting his removal as a substantial immediate gain for the country. It portrays his exit as a key counterweight to the New Deal, removing a disturbing and destructive figure from the picture and presenting the move as a welcome Thanksgiving day present to Americans.

Tugwell

Untitled notice on delinquents and railroad cooperation

Incomplete at the deadline indications point to summary action against delinquents being deferred. No case of willful avoidance of the law was reported. Virtually all 800 railroads were said to be arranging voluntary assistance pending determination of the act's constitutionality.

Andy We Virginia West Virginia

Playing Safe Won Top in Seven Table Contract Bridge

The article recaps a central press contract bridge session where declarers at seven tables pursued varied strategies. Despite similar bids and openings, final scores differed as players counted tricks and executed careful play, with top scores from careful diamond and spade handling and bottom scores from aggressive missteps.

North East Declarer South Diamanda

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