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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
4
A Beckley Post-Herald column praises the conscientious state police for enforcing headquarters orders. They halted slot machines and pin games, warned operators to remove games, and ordered arrests for drivers exceeding 45 miles per hour. The piece notes enduring questions about gambling devices versus games of skill and predicts strict pursuit of the numbers racket.
Santa Claus arrived in Grafton to a festive, crowded scene as thousands of residents packed Main Street and shops. Merchants reported strong early holiday sales and hopeful prospects for the season, with youngsters eagerly awaiting Christmas gifts and blessings.
Thelma Todd death mystery deepens as county grand jury seeks clues after a coroner's jury found probable accidental death from carbon monoxide. Fitts orders 20 witnesses. county chemist analyzes organs to test for drugs. Mrs West disputes the auto warming tale and questions timing after a Hollywood party.
Stanley Reed, formerly general counsel for the Federal Farm Board and later legal adviser at the RFC, receives high praise for his brief defending the Agricultural Adjustment Administration before the United States Supreme Court. Critics note the New Deal’s strong legal talent, led by Felix Frankfurter, and say NRA’s prior defense was weak by comparison.
Wealthy sportsman De Cicco says West could not leave him, claiming there was no connection between them. The statement frames his stance in the ongoing case and asserts the impossibility of separation based on asserted lack of ties.
The department vows strict prosecution for anyone tampering with a Christmas tree, promising vigorous action and stiff punishment for offenders.
Mrs Gideon Reed stood behind a sewing machine when her husband s rifle exploded in Rosemont this morning. He believed the gun was unloaded after returning from a hunting trip and handled it carelessly. The shot damaged her eye but she remained unharmed.
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