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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1939
Page
4
Mrs Gable en route to Columbia Missouri to serve as dramatic instructor at Christian College while highlighting national support for Finnish liberty. The drive aims to aid Finnish freedom and calls for continued American contributions until Finland regains security.
The History of Taylor County recalls a March 16 1897 Opera House return by Charles Rice and Charles Barton with McDoodie and Poodle, plus a March 12 1897 house fire on Boyd Street that destroyed William L Newton’s home. It notes deaths including Matthew Luzadder March 1 1897 and James J Corbett versus Robert Fitzimmons bout coverage. The text covers town growth, street layout, sewer projects and civic notices, and Al G Fields Darkest Africa engagement March 30 1897.
In chapter twenty seven the wedding reception ends and guests disperse to cars. Fabienne frets over Bill Mallory while Ellen and Nicky flirt, as Gertrude arranges rides and Fabienne contemplates future plans at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
A sermonlike editorial questions human wisdom versus divine power and critiques Roosevelt era farm relief. It argues that reliance on government paternalism harms the economy and that government should limit itself to police duties, allowing individuals to resolve issues themselves.
The Wheeling Intelligencer analyzes the move of the Farm Credit Administration to the Department of Agriculture, arguing the policy shift undermines hard financing. It notes rising farm foreclosures, subsidies, and calls for loan refinancing while predicting extensive debt writeoffs as humane, to avoid dispossessing farmers.
Pittsburg Post Gazette praises nationwide contributions to the Finnish Relief Fund chaired by Herbert Hoover. Hoover has already sent 200000 dollars and expects a final total in the hundreds of thousands. The piece lauds American support for Finland against Russia and condemns totalitarian regimes. It credits Hoover’s leadership and organizational skill for the relief effort and calls for continued cooperation.
Fremont Davis of District No. 31 UMWA urges intensified safety education in Northern West Virginia mines. He notes modest gains from current programs and calls for broader efforts by UMWA operators and state and federal agencies to raise miners awareness, recognize dangers, and know how to act during accidents. The goal is to reduce deaths and injuries despite previous improvements.
Researchers report that spraying during the growing season boosts pigment production in fruit foliage and trees. Color development unfolds over weeks with gradual increases in both amount and quality of pigment, indicating lasting effects beyond a single spray.
Three years of study at the university agricultural station show thiocynate sprays deepen Stayman red giving a coral tint to certain varieties while slightly injuring foliage. Red hues shift in sprayed fruit and storage records suggest improved keeping quality though some leaf damage occurs.
This fragment blends cultural quips and political barbs about Stalin, Easter, and global conflict with mentions of New Year ornament wreckage, a Japanese apology in China, and a quip about football bowl games. It notes Simpson surrendering at Livingston to Sheriff Guy Tullock after a slaying.
Continues coverage of a contested Huntington plan with thousands of visitors and illegal occupancy claims. The board notes no permitting for conversion to sleeping quarters or occupancy changes. The property, once valued at 1.1 billion, later listed around 500 thousand, awaits town approval as Republicans and Democrats maneuver dates for a 1940 convention.
In a special request, Mr. Simpson spoke softly to praise God and ask prayers for loved ones as Sheriff Dolve prepared the trap. After the hood and noose were set, a muffled plea to not choke him was heard. The trap released at 2:14 a.m., and Simpson was declared dead six minutes later.
O Jay Fleming calls a stockholders meeting at First National Bank Grafton West Virginia on January 9 1940 at 1 30 and 6 80 p m to elect a board for the ensuing year and address related matters Fleming also announces Republican bid for Taylor county assessor May 7 1940 primary Kelley pages reveal party notice and solicitation to voters for candidacy
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