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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1935
Page
4
The paper weighs national policy on relief and unemployment, urging state led programs over federal expansion, arguing agriculture must find its own level without government propping up excess production. It notes danger from sensational crime in Lindbergh case and boyhood gun play, linking media culture to violence, and calls for a strong budget director with teeth to enforce state spending limits.
The piece argues that tax funds come from the people and warns against conflating government spending with distant benefactors. It questions college advocates and Roosevelt’s programs, insisting taxpayers fund federal aid. A separate note reports J Allen Layman, 42, a meat market manager, being hurled into a wall by a firefighter, with $2,000 building damage.
The Charleston News and Courier argues that discussions of government bearing losses or spending on housing and feeding the hungry amount to calling the government by another name. It suggests the phrase should reflect that the people are funding or distributing large sums, framing the issue as a shift in who bears the burden. The piece cites concerns about New Deal spending and government intervention.
Greenleaf endures a tense wait as German U boats threaten a covert rescue plan. He imagines worst cases, monitors Mexico City intercepts, and debates signaling to Berlin while Blane and Jake urge calm and cautious action. The group plans to mislead enemies without exposing Jensen or the operation.
Washington analysis notes that in Congress the house uses a gag rule to stall votes on discharging committees, while the senate remains more responsive to public opinion. Across the nation, theater trends foresee New York leading productions with expanding radio and distant tours, and a shift toward deeper, higher caliber works.
A New York production item by Florence Chambecos from The Great Waltz features windproof chamois undergarments. The jacket resembles a cardigan coat with free movement for active sportswomen, while full length tights have side fasteners and a back vent for fit. The fabric is soft and warm for frigid temperatures.
In a contract bridge discussion by E V Shepard for Central Press West plays 6 Clubs and loses two heart tricks and a diamond. The article analyzes bidding, opening leads, dummy play, and several defensive choices to determine if the slam can be made and how to avoid losing tricks.
A gas blast tore out the front of a Parkersburg store and seriously wounded one person. Fire crews fought flames as the blast damaged the storefront and nearby areas. Investigators began examining the cause and potential injuries.
Reverend R G Phillips of St Pauls M E Church spoke to the Grafton Ministerial Association at Andrews Church on The Hymnology of the Church. An open forum followed and a county wide religious census was tentatively set for March in cooperation with the County Council of Religious Education.
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