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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1940
Page
4
The notice lists monthly and yearly subscription rates, division between carrier and mail delivery, and declares the paper’s Associated Press status. It includes a lengthy editorial column urging restraint on neutrality policy and caution against expanding American convoy or supply duties, cautioning potential war involvement with Britain and Japan.
The piece argues that President Roosevelt, warned in 1934 against bypassing constitutional requirements, is urged by advisers to use expedients to push the St Lawrence seaway and power project through. It notes past defense links and cites a New York Times report on possible evasion of treaty and legislative procedures.
Editorialized plea in a German and Italian espionage context questions why hundreds of Reich and Fascist staff remain in the United States on business when no business exists. It cites German railway staff, an Italian diplomat found with 2 million dollars, and urges immediate expulsion by sundown tomorrow.
Bloom returns from the Caribbean and urges swift aid to Britain. He favors repealing the Johnson Act to allow credits to debt-default nations and even repealing neutrality rules to permit American ships to carry supplies to Britain. House Speaker May plans to push repeal in January as England fights the battle. Roosevelt likely to address the issue in a general message to Congress.
Central Press columnist notes the Washington grand jury faces a tougher task than in Kansas City as Maurice M. Milligan seeks indictments under the Hatch Act and related laws from the last presidential campaign. He discusses complexities of local committees, relief funds, and the difficulty of proving political influence or improper expenditures to meet grand jury standards.
A 1916 Taylor County record notes officials from Jude Neil J. Fortney to Dr. Charles A. Sinsel and Scott Lowe, with changes over 24 years. It reports Merchants Association leaders, a new Comet Oil well at Trap Springs, the death of Christina J. McConkey, and lectures by Dr. Robert Parker Miles. It also highlights a Blueville effort to fund a local church and notes community activity around public welfare and education.
During his Caribbean trip the chief executive considered changes to the defense commission to enhance preparedness and expand material aid for Britain under the companion policy.
At Jackson building Miss Le Maze oversees a busy office for Kitty O'Reilly as fans flood letters and gifts. A pending renewal demand clashes with a rest plan after her Astoria film, while Halperin weighs in on a possible April contract.
In a 6 to 2 decision Justice Roberts dissented while Chief Justice Hughes did not participate. The ruling sided with states arguing federal officials exceeded authority over hydroelectric projects and river navigability questions tied to the Kanawha and Ohio systems. Britain’s Bevin attacked Russia in Glasgow as the war continues.
The British Press Association reported that two, possibly three German bombers were shot down in last night's attacks on the Sheffield area. Britain expanded sea strength with a new fast vessel, details undisclosed, and an axis blockade was said to cost Britain 62,000 tons weekly. A number of destroyers were being built for convoy duty as Britain pressed Ireland to permit seaports use.
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