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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1939
Page
4
The text discusses a proposed fare cut plan with anticipated savings and increased traffic to compensate. It notes many would deem the scheme impractical while suggesting the underlying principle merits discussion and further consideration.
Thornton Holgate bursts into the University club ballroom and declares his love for Sara Sue Davis amid a crowd, pursuing her with urgency after a tense evening. Worthington Gurley and Bob Towne watch as the scene spirals with the bracelet earlier linked to Peaches Pomeroy recalled.
A critical examination accuses President Roosevelt of misplacing focus on national unity while ignoring economic disarray and CIO clashes. The piece argues unbalanced budgets, TVA actions, and private capital withdrawal undermine democracy and prosperity, urging concrete measures to mobilize capital and reform policy.
Cumberland Times reports John A. Hastings of New York advocates a postalized rail revival. He suggests three cent mail nationwide and one cent postcards, with regional passenger fares from New York to Chicago at $1 and $5 for coast to coast. Higher tiers would price parlor cars at $3 sleeper at $5 express first class $10 and deluxe at $15, aiming to reform public transit and railroads.
The Morgantown Dominion News notes British plans to begin June transatlantic passenger service from England to Canada. It highlights aviation’s push for lower costs, compares gasoline and diesel engines, and stresses reducing non paying load to boost paying payload on long over water hops.
A Fairmont Times summary notes that swindle kings end their lives to escape prosecution, while innocent investors and hires pay the price. F. Donald Coster of McKesson and Robbins is the latest example, with others like Ivan Krueger Stavisky and C. C. Julian among those who died or faced ruin. Ponzi remains alive but exiled.
A Clarksburg Exponent article argues drunken driving prosecutions rely on proof of intoxication, noting blood tests are not foolproof. It cites a Toronto case where a driver killed a man appeared sober, highlighting variability in alcohol absorption and urging zero tolerance without definitive tests.
A Westchester County campaign for better government and lower taxes forms a taxpayer revolt amid high debt and bloated local government. The movement, backed by civic groups, warns that even wealthy areas can face unmanageable tax burdens and calls for patient reform to avoid centralization and costly spending.
A strong stand against drunken driving is urged with calls for relentless enforcement and persistent arrests to deter impaired operation. The text advocates steady action and unwavering commitment to traffic safety measures.
The First National Bank of Citatan faces a dispute over posting $346,500 in government bonds as extra collateral while contesting an 83c per $1,000 federal deposit insurance charge on public and private funds. The bank proposes either posting collateral without the premium or paying the premium without collateral, highlighting unequal treatment under FDIC rules.
Congress debates President Roosevelt's spending plans as Republicans and conservative Democrats warn of a fiscal crisis. Senators Taft Schwellenbach and Holt push for reductions while Roosevelt urges trimming relief and pensions to balance the budget. Rail hearings set for Jan 17 as Congress weighs New Deal reforms.
A discussion centers on consolidation and reorganization coupled with a proposal for federal supervision of waterway transportation. The aim is to streamline oversight, clarify responsibilities, and enhance efficiency in navigation and related commerce.
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