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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
5
A city tour shows more homes lit than ever with festive decor. Lighting tips stress safety and economy, urging use of rubber-coated wires, weatherproof sockets, and silhouettes or wreaths for front windows.
The text describes crafting illuminated Christmas decorations using blue crepe paper stars and backlighting, wiring evergreen wreaths with tree lights, and decorating trees with silver spray or tinsel. It notes white blue or amber lights best, blue on silver evokes moonlight, and door wreaths with greens and lights afford inexpensive curb appeal.
Charles D. Hilles ends a long political career by resigning as national committeeman from New York. The longtime Republican insider, who once advised Taft, leaves after 30 years of party service, with speculation about his successor and reflections on a conservative era.
Reading of the life of Husk O'Hare the popular radio and dance band leader. He has played in the Stevens hotel in Chicago and LaSalle. The genial gentleman of the air is Chicago's best non professional ballroom dancer. Tickets for the alumni dance are $2.25 per couple.
Union leaders condemn the labor board as a rift grows within the federation. The convention backs a six hour day a 30 hour week and major federal programs while urging firm contract adherence and a new anti lynch law.
The National Bituminous Coal Commission promulgated a new pricing code causing major local mines to halt operations. Principal buyers have built large stocks, and with the price rise, there are no current orders to fill.
In Clarksburg on December 15, prosecutors wrapped their case in the bid bribery trial of two former city councilmen and a current member. Witnesses testified they were approached to sell influence for a garbage disposal contract. Testimony from two others was struck.
The text describes a sprawling Japanese empire in China totaling over a million square miles with 235 million people. It highlights grain, cotton, silk, livestock, coastal manufacturing, extensive coal and iron deposits, and emerging electrical works as signs of modernization and self sufficiency sought by Japan’s military leadership.
An unnamed officer linked to a recall of the naval air corps to Japan cites a broader Japanese guarantee. Hirota told the cabinet the attack on the US gunboat and three Standard Oil vessels drew deep regret, while Britain and the United States show growing understanding of the incident as Ambassador Craigie protests bombardment of Ladybird Bee and British merchant ships.
The report notes Japan's naval action on the Zanette river last Sunday as forces pressed Nan king. Hirota told the British ambassador Japan will use all means to prevent future incidents while Britain seeks definite steps to stop repeats. A government official said Japan will answer US protests without involving Emperor Hirohito in negotiations, amid Roosevelt's call to advise the emperor.
The G C P parley continues as leaders from Hoover and Landon factions back a 150 member committee of road classification experts. Nine groups will supply policy guidance and draft new principles to address party and national problems. More than 1200 names were considered for placement.
Chairman Hamilton called the list truly astounding as the culling stretched beyond fifty hours. The draft enumerated committee allocations by sector including agriculture eighty, labor twenty, industry twenty, education fifteen, education and writers fifteen, finance fifteen, social welfare ten, and international relations ten. The text notes a possible Chicago convention and questions on a mid term agenda.
AP correspondent recounts safety zone under American and German sponsorship as Chinese refugees exceed 100000. Japanese shelled but did not attack the zone. five killed. Describes Panay sinking details, university undisturbed, and a Chinese private hero who saved the reporters by escorting them into the zone before tanks.
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