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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
2
The article notes that relief rolls declined in November with fewer than half of workers getting aid. Officials mention federal jobs as a factor and New York City, first to meet its WPA full jobs quota, accounted for a large share of the relief decline. Treasury deficit to date stands at 1,606 with year-end estimates higher.
MOUNDSVILLE December 19 Charles E Hodges spoke on constitutional changes in state taxing and administration, noting the 1933 tax limitation amendment shifted burden from direct property levies to indirect taxes, with 1934 figures showing 55 percent indirect and 45 percent direct taxation and schools moving from 96 percent local property taxes to 44 percent property levies and 66 percent indirect taxes.
Ruby Munsell, wife of John Collins alias Joseph Ashley Schwartz, who faces the electric chair, offers a divorce so Anna Downey, his prison wife, may have a legal name for an expected baby. Miss Munsell earlier wed Collins as Schwartz and, after discovering Downey kissing him at Sing Sing, sought funds to secure the divorce.
Plans for the field house dedication include a complete lounge for ladies and a separate men’s rest room on the east side with a check-room accessible from both. A public address system will be installed to improve sound for speakers and orchestra, and floor conditions will be optimized for both basketball and dance.
Sylvester T. Martin of Grafton pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct in municipal court after an arrest on Latrobe Street at 12:05 a m. Mayor Waugh sentenced him to two days in jail as he could not pay a five dollar fine.
Advertisement for Buckleys Mixture three doses before bed to treat bronchial coughs. Promises money back if cough persists and sleep is not improved. Claims rapid action with a single sip and references Basson product tagline. Includes location Red Cross Pharmacy Grafton Drugs and Chemical Co and urges trying at any good drug store.
Police report quote says Miss Steck was being nice to Matkins to obtain access to their sons Thomas Jr. 19 and Robert 18 who are in Matkins custody for Christmas. Captain Dullea notes fingerprints on Matkins hotel room window sill suggest she clung in a futile effort to save herself.
Charleston dispatch reports Governor Kump granted ten more paroles, totaling twenty inmates released for Christmas. Additional decisions on eighty-two pardon board recommendations will be announced, with many names and sentences listed for Barbour Monongalia Pocahontas Mercer Wyoming and Webster counties.
Western star Big Boy Williams returns as Tucson Smith in The Law of 46s at the Dixie theater on Friday. Viewers will marvel at his endurance as he rides and fights with fists and gun against formidable adversaries amid rapid gunplay and hidden killers.
The Strand Theatre drama centers on Jack Benny and his wife in a tense exchange about their daughter's future. The report notes Benny as a foremost radio comedian and references his various media roles. The sheriff is described as competent while Mayer's film I's In the Air is mentioned.
Mrs Benny portrayed by Mary Livingstone discusses her daughter Joan becoming a poetess while Jack declares plans for her career. The film In the Air directed by Charles F Riesner features a Broadway chiseler who becomes a national hero after a stratosphere balloon ascent. Una Merkel plays Benny's wife with a dramatic screen debut alongside Ted Healy Nat Pendleton Mary Carlisle Harvey Stephens and Grant Mitchell in the cast.
Based on Gene Stratton Porter best seller Freckles follows an orphan boy in a logging camp who falls for a schoolteacher. The Indiana Limberlost tale blends romance and conflict with light comedy from Laurie Lou as Tom Brown and Carol Stone star in lead roles.
The scenic Mother Lode region in California provides the visual backdrop for this REO Radio Picture. Filming highlights the rugged landscape and historic mining towns, underscoring the era’s rural charm and cinematic romance.
Miss Taylor recounts a visitor named Boise who said his father left $600,000 on condition of secrecy. The man traveled to Huntington, West Virginia, planning to return next week. Callis requested a meeting about the will in a letter found by Miss Taylor, who doubts the claim. Harrison Taylor is a farmer and coal miner living in Millstone, Kentucky.
The article notes a modified coal tax start date of November 1 and potential back payments if the act is ruled constitutional. It warns many firms could go out of business if required to pay retroactive taxes until the Supreme Court finalizes the ruling. Officials say suits aim to avoid double taxation and urge cooperation with agencies on coal procurement.
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