The Grafton Sentinel masthead and policies
The Grafton Sentinel published in Grafton West Virginia outlines weekday publication, office addresses, staff roles, subscription rates, postal classification, Associated Press rights, and letters to the editor policy. National advertising representation details are also provided for AE. Clayden Inc with New York and Chicago offices.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
Grafton
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
James F. Hoyt
John 5. Palmer
Associated Press
Persia
AE. Clayden, Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
Railroads, idle auto plants, and war production plan critique
The defense commission rejected a C J O plan for 500 aircraft daily, noting impracticality and disruption to auto industry. It urged repurposing idle plants for tanks and trucks, while praising railroads for readiness and long term preparedness begun twenty years ago. The piece stresses national defense needs and the railroads' role amid wartime urgency.
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Defense Commission
C. J
United States
U.S
The Railroads Are Ready for 1941 Defense Needs
Cumberland's railroads, long central to the city’s growth, are poised to meet increased wartime transport demands. J. J. Pelley, president of the Association of American Railroads, says roads will handle extra freight this year while continuing normal commercial development. The article notes substantial freight figures from last year and projected totals for 1941.
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J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Evening Times
Why So Many Organizations Crowd Our Civic Life
Wall Street Journal column questions the proliferation of associations pushing various causes. It argues joining such groups tends to commit individuals to a single view, fosters lobbying and factionalism, and harms national unity. It suggests embracing the United States of America as a unifying framework.
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Wall Street Journal
United States of America
Federal control push for oil sparks renewed New Deal drive
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports Secretary Ickes leads a renewed campaign for federal control of the petroleum industry. Proponents cite national defense but critics say there is no excess waste or monopoly and question the necessity of government intervention. The piece frames the issue as a renewed attempt to seize oil industry power.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Ickes
Stewarts View on War Aided by Public Control
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart argues military experts foresee a prolonged war unless the United States intervenes decisively with soldiers as well as supplies. He questions Nazi invasion viability of England, notes Churchill’s warnings, and critiques New Deal era federal control expanding into railroads power, oil, insurance, and banking.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
United States
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Winston
Knudsen
Navy
Knox
Notorius
England
Hitler
Germany
Italy
Britain
John Bull
Sam
Adolf
Evangelist Wittman Preaches in Grafton Tent Meeting
Evangelist E. K. Wittman of Toledo delivers a June 25 1916 sermon near East Grafton Elementary School on Lincoln Street from Luke 19 1st verse stressing Jesus entry into Jericho and salvation for sinners The report notes other local events including a 90th birthday celebration for Mrs Arah Virginia Walters and Charles Sinsel pitching a 14 0 Grafton win over Fairmont with a nine hit attack and 15 strikeouts.
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E. K. Wittman
Toledo
Ohio
East Grafton
Lincoln Street
Jesus
Jehrico
Lazarus
Bethany
Capernum
Sychor
Samaria
Zacchaeus
God
Grafton
of Grafton
Main Street
Maple Avenue
Cliniton L. Hurst
Grafton Banking and ‘Trust Company
Arah
Virginia Walters
Addison Walters
I J
Addison Young
East Main Street
Moses Luzadder
Taylor County
Luzadder
Charles Sinsel
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmont
Fairmont Lads
Kittle
Kendall
Utterback
Sinset
Marion County
Little
Atterback
Newham
Short
Garvey
Curry
Radabaugh
Sinsel
Reger
Hoffman
Hess
Shahan
Hart
Haddox
Metz
Wilson
Harbley
J. Huffman
Final Census figures show West Virginia growth and city sizes
The record outlines census history from 1700 to 1930 and notes strong growth across counties led by Wyoming and Kanawha. It lists county populations and identifies 1980 city populations, highlighting Beckley Bluefield Charleston Clarksburg Fairmont Huntington Martinsburg and Parkersburg with figures in parentheses.
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Beckley
South Charleston
Wyoming
Wyoming County
Virginia
West Virginia
Barbour
Berke
Tee
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Murder in a New England Household Secrets Unfold
Nancy Deane moves into Captain Vary Essex’s house and spots Aunt Althea plotting to drive her away The narrator overhears plans to dig into records and ruin her position while Cary Janet and Mark react with humor and tension The foggy coast, captain’s house and attic walk frame a mystery about Cary’s past and a looming family conflict
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Nancy Deane
Tareet
Vary Essex
Nancy
Althea
Horace
Miss Althea
Miss Altea
Cary
Miss Gleason
Janet
Kaye
Mark
Cary Essex
Lera
Janet Torory
Raye
Spitfire
Irene
Deo Kaye
Gran
Altred
Dad
Éie
Record of historic weather and war reports
Weather across the United States shows a massive cold air mass driving temperatures 20 to 25 degrees below normal with single digits in northern towns and 15 to 16 in several southern areas. The Soviet situation notes German troop movements toward the Dardanelles, Balkan disturbances, and rumored Romanian rail sabotage while Turkey reports German forces in the region and Italy is described as effectively out of the war.
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South Charleston
Wheeling
A. J. Knorr
Chicago
Minot
N. D
Roseau
Minn
Jamestown
Bismarck
South
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf
Knorr
Tennessee
Valley
Indianapolis
Ind
Nashville
Knoxvile
Tenn
Dardanelles
Greece
Balkans
Romania
Ruse
Bulgaria
Danube
Giurgiu
Tron Guard
Germany
Italy
Marketing Charleston Meeting With Livestock Markets
State Agriculture Commissioner B. McLaughlin convened representatives from 24 livestock markets in Charleston to discuss issues at the annual statutory meeting. The discussion addressed regulatory problems and market conditions affecting the industry in this state capital.
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Charleston
3. B. McLaughlin
Icy Roads Prompt Cautions From State Road Commission
The State Road Commission warned motorists to travel cautiously in mountain regions due to icy roads as temperatures dropped to four degrees in places. Routes US 60 near Lowell Mountain in Fayette County, US 219 through Tucker and Randolph counties, and US 50 across Grant, Mineral and Hampshire counties were icy. Other lows included Huntington eight, Charleston eight and a half, Thomas ten, Elkins twelve, Morgantown sixteen, Martinsburg thirty, and Fairmont twenty one.
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State Road Commission
Lowell Mountain
Fayette County
U.S. 219
Tucker
Randolph
U.S. 50
Grant
Mineral
Hampshire
Huntington
Charleston
Thomas
Elkins
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Fairmont
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Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Marion
Marshall
Mason
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Taylor
Nicholas
Pendleton
Pleasants
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Putnan
Raleigh
Tyler
Upsaur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Bluefield
Clarksburg
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Parkersburg
Blitzkrieg
Palemonto
Union Brokerage, Inc
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West
Marion and
Taylor Counties
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