This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
4
The page surveys letters urging civil debate while warning against libel, discusses the Gold Bond cases ruling on redemption and bond value, endorses DuPont’s job-creation plan, and reports a federal court ruling protecting Jehovah’s Witnesses students from mandatory flag salutes, arguing for conscience and informed patriotism.
National unemployment forecasts spark debate as the Industrial Conference Board cites September employment at 47,079,000 across sectors and a recent low unemployment of 6,082,000. November could surge past 14,904,000. analysts note labor force growth and more people seeking work since 1929, with more part timers seeking full-time roles.
Charles P. Stewart notes Senator La Follette's civil liberties committee presses hard on labor terror, vigilante methods, and speech suppression. The panel uses secret agents and subpoenas, with Weirton steel plant inquiries and clashes with the NLRB over witness compliance and board authority.
A collage of social and political commentary touches on the GOP convention, Bernard Shaw, Japanese actions in China, Spanish civil conflict ruins, the Duke of Windsor possibly visiting after Christmas, Christmas gift disappointments, and Emil Ludwig’s Cleopatra biography noting scholars’ interest.
In a sunlit city day the narrator follows Mimi through streets to her modest apartment, meeting her seamstress aunt Lucille and a social circle surrounding Mimi. He confronts Mimi’s feelings, hears her defiant independence, and dreams of a future nest as Olga hints at an alliance with Jerry to win Mimi’s hand. The scene blends romance, class, and fate as the pair navigate desire and social constraints.
The Philadelphia Record comments on the self-styled unemo 1 ployed list and notes the Benners bindberghs should enjoy a quiet US visit. Editors argue that excess modesty can invite publicity and harm public perception while urging respectful press coverage and a pleasant return to England.
Commentary notes that the Lindberghs flee publicity, preferring a secret return to avoid attention. The piece argues they could improve by modestly engaging with press, while criticizing overly ostentatious avoidance of public visibility.
Williamson December 13 local report that three policemen including long time chief P. B. Maynard were discharged by the municipal council for the best interests of the city and economy. Chief Ferrell resigned but Mayor Smith will not accept the resignation.
A committee for the fourth annual Appalachian industrial exhibit to be held August 18 to 20, 1938, elected Joseph Bowen of Bramwell as chairman.
The article discusses how penalty doubles serve many purposes beyond punishing overcalls, notably signaling secure stoppers in the ace. It notes their value when vulnerable, and recounts a bidding sequence where North-South actions influence contract decisions and information flow at the other table.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.