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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1934
Page
2
David B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engineers, explains why congress should enact the full crew bill to require more crew members on trains. He argues bigger, faster locomotives and heavier hauls boost unemployment and advocates shorter workdays as relief.
The Strand presents What Every Woman Knows over New Year’s and Wednesday. Helen Hayes delivers ingratiating performance as Sir James Barrie’s Scottish heroine who savor a remarkable marriage bargain. Brian Aherne is strong as the husband in this delightful romance with no plot twist.
In Chicago a politician and restaurant man are cited in continued raid results. The lineup identified a woman using the stage name Libby Lorin who admitted previously using narcotics.
Rescue crews found four individuals from an airliner incident last night after locating them by air during a severe weather patrol. Ernest Dryer, pilot. Dale Dryer, co pilot. J H Brown of Boston. and R W Hambrook of Washington, DC were identified but ground contact remained elusive until near midnight as Per tello and the Krueger brothers pushed through deep snow near Hoffmeister.
Work on a proposed spur line at the pump station was declared abandoned by Mr. Warren last week. B. & O. engineers submitted plans to Snare Corporation months ago for a siding, but no action or approval has been made. Construction equipment shipped from New York City last Wednesday remained in transit.
Commissioner of Accounts in Taylor County requests all creditors and beneficiaries of Walter E. Powell deceased to present verified claims with vouchers at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building, Grafton West Virginia, by July 3 1935 or be excluded from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend on that day to protect interests. Dated December 8 1834.
Rush Holt urges Holt to wait until the constitutional minimum age of 30 is reached before presenting himself for a Senate seat.
Nobel Prize honors American medical pioneers such as Benjamin Rush Ephraim McDowell Daniel Drake William Beaumont Samuel Sims and J Marion Sims highlighting Westward contributions to surgical anesthesia digestion and nervous disease work. The article traces historic U S figures and notes hospital food criticism alongside editor notes and Dr. Glendening pamphlets.
Preliminary steps in digging the foundation for a large dam will begin soon. Local residents registered at the reemployment center are expected to gain employment as digging starts, with about 1,500 workers anticipated within two months.
Five people were killed as clashes erupted in Mexico City amid a revolt by the red shirt organization. President Lazaro Cardenas planned a strong response, likely dissolving the group, while government spokesmen denied official status for the red shirts and vowed no protection. The violence followed a month long campaign against church and religion. The group had appeared in the capital as an escort for Tomas Garrido Canabal, Tabasco governor and agriculture secretary.
A discussion notes that investing at four percent interest compounded yearly over twenty years yields the face value at maturity. The outline emphasizes long-term growth and the impact of compound interest on final payout for veterans.
In Muncie Indiana Charles Wagner 16 and his brother William nine inch bones harden as a serum bound for the city is hoped to halt ossification paralyzing Charles who cannot move and William drags one leg. The case echoes a broader debate on veterans bonuses and government spending. The report also notes arrest details and parole issues tied to Chase Nelson’s widow and the case’s evolving trial dynamics.
The passage notes the obligation may be due immediately and cites President remarks. It states 3,500,000 certificates outstanding with 3,038,500 veterans borrowing 1.69 billion dollars, described as more than the present worth of their bonus certificates. It reflects ongoing funds arguments.
An issued radio schedule lists nightly programs across NBC CBS and other stations with times from 6:20 PM to 12:30 AM. Shows include Amos n Andy, Lone Ranger, Skeet Davis, Garden Concert, and New Year's Dancing, with multiple network lineups and local acts.
Dillinger fled to Mt. Shasta California then attempted to borrow $20 from a former hatchery coworker and was arrested. A federal grand jury awaited Chase’s arrival with heavy guard before hearing evidence described as ample by U S Attorney Dwight H Green. Green warned of hanging if convicted. A broken gangland tradition was reported to have given the fed eral men their first line on the case.
Postoffice next door. Phone 124-1. Reduced prices on Clark's Plumbing and Hardware items after Christmas specials. Local merchants advertise.
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