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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1935
Page
4
The editorial urges banning parking in the central business district to ease traffic congestion on Main and Latrobe streets. It argues standing cars reduce highway space, slow movement, and create confusion, calling for an planned solution with parking restrictions to restore flow and support local trade.
A fragment from Wheeling News-Trianglular notes a call for scrutiny by the State Auditor and county commissioners over West Virginia school lands. The item hints at an official inquiry into land use and governance practices.
Hollywood dance maestro Busby Berkeley faces a second degree murder trial over a September traffic crash that killed three. A nurse testified he was in physical and mental shock nearly 24 hours after the wreck, while other witnesses contended injuries and liquor influenced his actions, and noted he was sober before leaving a party.
Senate munitions investigators said they had made two requests to Secretary Morgenthau for a report on loans and credits extended in the United States to Italian and Ethiopian firms and individuals. They indicated they would press for answers and planned to question him further.
Central Press reports naval experts in Washington say Japan’s advance in northern China cannot be halted. They argue a sea-island chain creates a near unbreakable line of communications and that Japan could land across the Sea of Japan while American and British forces struggle to counter. Aviation offers only a partial check in a likely unequal struggle.
The article notes a continuation about municipal funding and revenue options. It quotes an unnamed speaker suggesting a method to raise money without urging it, framing it as a potential means to support city finances. The focus remains on revenue strategies and their impact on municipal services.
Continued on page one analysis notes international criticism of Franco British pestE proposals seen as threatening Ethiopia’s unity. Key figures warn against partial dismemberment while urging stable governance and regional balance amid rising tensions. Leaders from involved nations advocate cautious diplomacy and multilateral dialogue.
Delivered at Pontinia the Italian reply to Laval Hoare plan clashes over Europe egoism and hypocrisy. Italy’s delegation at league headquarters sparked a sensation as Rome’s Fascist grand council awaits tonight’s decision on the nation’s stance, amid talk of a possible new conciliation covenant without punitive sanctions. Officials hope for potential negotiations though the league’s authority faces a weakened grip.
Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine ordered Dr. John F. Condon to appear for questioning after Condon said he was offered 250000 dollars to recant his identification of Bruno Richard Hauptmann as the man who took the ransom in the Lindbergh case.
A long feature on bridge theory and lead techniques by E V Shepard, detailing fourth best leads, suit strength, and defensive values. The piece weaves in historical context of bidding and play, with examples and commentary on optimal card choices against trump. It also touches on wartime era events and international politics interspersed with the bridge discussion.
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