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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1939
Page
4
A reader argues for a pragmatic good neighbor policy to improve relations with a problematic neighbor. The writer warns that denying cooperation and harsh attitudes could push the region toward war, urging a balanced approach to avoid conflict. The piece stresses practical diplomacy over acrimony.
This chapter recounts Graf ton historical glimpses including Chicago fire of 1871 and its impact on the town. It notes weddings and notable figures such as John F Clayton, John Herr, Dr Matthew Campbell, Dr Dougherty, Abraham Lipscomb, Dr John Campbell, Dr William Van Kirk, Professor J S Carroll, and Claude S Jarvis, detailing local commerce, medicine, music, and printing heritage in the late 19th century.
A fragment recalls Jesus reading in Nazareth and juxtaposes a Tay lor County Republican rally at City Park amid heavy rain. It notes speakers Walter Hallanan Bob Kay and Congressman Andy Schiffer urging economic restraint, warning of tax burdens and deficits.
Judith Drake and Jack Courtney navigate a conflicted romance as Sarah Anne Melton's looming engagement collides with Jack's vow to marry another woman. Amid aviation triumphs and church ties, Judith confronts betrayal and desire, racing through night streets toward an uncertain future.
The Wheeling Intelligencer notes Senator Neely joins the third term conversation, signaling a shift in West Virginia politics. Once wary of a third term, he cites opposition to Roosevelt seeking another term, while highlighting patronage ties and past support for La Follette in 1928.
Fragmentary notes reference Secretary Pat Harrison of Mississippi, noted as a Democrat, making an observation amid unnamed circumstances in a political context. The readable pieces center on identity and party affiliation rather than specific actions or outcomes.
The piece argues for a modern good neighbor approach in international relations, urging noninterference and cautious diplomacy. It questions unilateral control by powerful nations, critiques Palestine promises, and warns against coercive annexation or suppressing minority voices. It presents a wary view of intervention and emphasizes patience with evolving global power dynamics.
Eugene Mayus, an Ohio born engineer of German origin, left the United States fifteen months ago to return to Germany seeking honest work and peace. He finds Germany changed, with Germans now different from a previous generation, regrets heavy taxation, notes banishment of Jewish physicians and Aryan doctors overwhelmed, and believes America should welcome scientific-trained German exiles who can rebuild its engineering and medical fields.
The piece warns of growing global turmoil with Japan and Russia clashing in Outer Mongolia and a German plane reportedly shot down over Poland. It questions involvement by the United States, cites the Washington Times-Herald quote about ancient European quarrels, and recalls past U.S. entry in 1917-18 as a consequence of meddling in others’ wars.
Salable hogs total 300 with prices 7.50 to 8.15 per hundredweight across weights 160 to 290 lbs. Cattle and calves show steady demand with steers around 9.00 to 10.00 and calves 8.00 to 10.00. Produce demand moderate with apples uneven and potatoes firm.
The report shows a total of 44,053 items with 28,434 cars loaded on line and 15,619 received from connections, marking an increase of 2,10 loads over the same week last year, indicating growth in activity.
The report notes 36 903 loads with 22 560 cars on line and 14 343 from connections this period, with last week at 1 946 loads over the prior week. In 1930 the comparable totals were 68 271, 36 117 cars on line and 22 184 from connections. Bluefield festival prizes list Martinsville entry at 98.05 after a two point deduction, with Danville at 96.06.
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