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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1941

Page

4

Editor Marshall’s Washington talk stirs antiwar debate

Verne Mars reports on editor Marshall of Iowa pressuring for peace terms and accusing the State Department of silencing them. He cites Davis and Berlin terms, faces questions from reporters, and draws a radio audience as senators and editors weigh intervention versus nonintervention amid Roosevelt’s stance.

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Hidden Chests Hint at Cary's Family Book Plot

In a tense scene Cary accepts his grandfather’s task to read the family log books. The captain orders helpers to move chests and a desk while lectures on prestige and the dangers of publishing the family genealogy. Cary prepares to open a chest containing his father’s papers.

Cary Jabez Jaber Mark Irene Rand Proctor Rand Horace Proctor Kaye Janet Althea Mr. Rand Nis Sam Rlaing Easex

Cautious Steps Debate Election Reform and Legal Threats

A legislative committee warns against permanent registration and urges careful reform of current voter rolls. The piece cites Pennsylvania, New Jersey experiences and calls for vigilant, honest administration to prevent fraud and repeater voting. It also discusses Bridges and a 430 to 42 House vote on deportation as context for anti Communist revelations.

Pennsylvania New Jersey Charleston United States Dean Landis Harvard Law School Bridges Jackson Communist Party FBI House of Representatives

Bridges Case Sparks Red Baiting Debate In Labor History

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes Hoover's report to the Attorney General claiming West Coast labor leader Harry Bridges is a Communist. The piece argues red baiting loses force as totalitarian labels blur and questions the stance of those defending U S democracy amid labor disputes.

the Bridges Cas Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Red Baiter United States Red Hj. Edgar Hoover FBY Ted Baiter Jackson Harry Bridges

Soft Pedagogy Critique From Rochester Superintendent

Rochester Minn superintendent G H Sanberg derides National Education Association Journal trends he calls soft pedagogy. He argues magazines push pictures of children at play over core literacy and arithmetic, urging a return to solid teaching methods and real educational outcomes.

New York Herald Tribune G. H. Sanberg Rochester Minn National Education Association Sanberg Harvard

Production agency gains new board members in wartime pledge

Four new board members join a statement urging cooperation of capital and labor and all citizens to ensure the arsenal in America supports democracy and freedom. The president's order grants broad executive powers to formulate and execute measures to increase production and supply materials and facilities for national defense.

United States America

Budget figures show farm department payments and cuts

One billion dies would include 498,921,220 for sell conservation payments and 49,966,160 for parity payments plus 47,023,960 for sugar program payments. Current year appropriations totaled 721,162,380 with 461,321,220 for soil conservation 211,866,160 for parity and 47,975,000 for sugar. Other items include 200,000,000 to remove farm surpluses via relief and export subsidies a 35,703,322 cut. The president asked 10,026,000 for research regulatory and administrative activities, roughly the same as this year.

Carrizal Diplomacy Seen As War Risk In 1916 Editorial

The Grafton Sentinel on June 23 1916 warned the nation faced a potential war with Mexico after the Carrizal clash. It quoted Washington awaiting General Pershing reports to see if Carranza acted to provoke war and urged preparations, citing orders to Captain Charles E. Burke and local West Virginia militia units ready to defend the country.

Grafton Sentinel Washington Pershing Carrizal Carranza United States Wilson Arrenondro State Department Trevino Mexico Atrellondo General Pershing General Obregon Bond Charles B. Burke Grafton Charleston W. Va Charles E. Burke West Virginia Home Militia RD. Willis

Philippi Brings 16 To Induction Station Next Monday

The Philippi area reg istrants from Barbour county will leave Philippi at 9 45 a m by bus for the induction station at Clarksburg on Monday January 13. Names include Warren Daugherty Gerald Findley Bennie Winans Haymond Guthrie Carl Costellow James Johnson George Frye Clarence Claybourne William Reed Denzil Murphy Craig Simp son James Oldaker Norvel Eaton James Ball Haller and more juniors at Philippi High School prepare to perform Campus Quarantine in a January 9 school auditorium show. The state Game Commission will buy 69 dustills of corn to aid distribution to areas with wild game, under County Game Protector Lloyd England. Personal mention references E M Tomlinson of Grafton.

Kingwood C H. Wilson Fairmont Francis Thralls Carskaddon Clarksburg George I. Williams Morgantown Charles C. Robinson Terra Alta Charles Freeland Grafton William Anderson James Anderson Benjamin Atherton James E. Boyce Washington Madison Harrison Lincoln McKinley America Willihan United States Grafton Sentinel Taylor'county Attery L. E. Ward West Main Street Henry C. Davis John M. Thayer Barbour Lloyd’ England

Business Visitor in City and Grafton

A business visitor was in the city yesterday followed by another report noting Prank G. Kittle also visited Grafton yesterday. The items appear as short notes listing individuals and their travel presence in two locations.

Prank G. Kittle Grafton

Horner Named Grand Marshal for Neely Inaugural Parade

Brig. Gen. William L. Horner the state adjutant general was named grand marshal of Governor-elect M. M. Neelys inaugural parade in Charleston on January 13 with X General serving as chairman.

Charleston William L. Horner M. M. Neely

Koontz Appoints Charleston Police Leaders to Committee

Arthur B. Koontz as Superintendent of State Police named C. Tallman and W. A. Tully of Charleston as chairman and vice chairman of the committee. Their roles mark a formal leadership setup for the pending task.

Arthur B. Koontz C. Tallman W. A. Tully Charleston

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