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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1934

Page

5

Grafton Daily Sentinel Publisher Information

The Grafton Daily Sentinel lists Howard B. Holt as publisher and the Grafton Publishing Company based in Grafton West Virginia. Editorial offices are at 102 Latrobe Street with phone numbers 184 J for business and 580 for editorial or news. Advertising rates, classified ads, and submission deadlines are detailed. notices must be in by 9:00 a.m. for same-day insertion and removal notices by 6:00 p.m. the prior day.

Poieker Howard B. Holt Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company Grafton W. VA Ines Latrobe Street Grafton W. Va Grafton Printing Co As! Prese Iquiry Catherine John K

War talk and munition makers in 1934 debate

The piece discusses congressional scrutiny of armament producers and the idea that war might lift the economy. It cites Nye and broader doubts about blaming munitions alone for international friction, noting war’s temporary employment and price effects while warning against repeating past mood boosts.

Congress Gerald P. Nye North Dakota Washington Senate House of Representatives Cumberland Daily News United States Spain Sty

Cuba Wins Full Independence From Platt Amendment

The United States signs with Cuba a treaty that ends the Platt Amendment era. Cuba gains sovereign equality and freedom from U S intervention, with responsibilities for defense and policy now in Cuban hands. Officials say the move ends lengthy U S influence and restores Cuba to full self rule.

Cuba United States Washington Roosevelt Congress United Mt Havana Unit Republic Latin ‘América

Tariff Showdown Potentiates Senate Vote on Reciprocal Bill

In Wheeling Intelligencer coverage the Senate is set to vote today on all amendments to the Reciprocal Trade Bill. Democrats push reservations to weaken the measure while Washington eyes a sharp transfer of tariff power to the President. Hatfield highlights the chemical industry's growth in West Virginia as an example of broader independence.

Wheeling Intelligencer Senate Washington Hatfield West Virginia

Tariff Protection Urges Safe World Trade Policy

Senator Hatfield argues in the Senate that tariff protection supports domestic industry and pork products, cautioning that seeking foreign markets by sacrificing home development is unsafe. He cites the chemical industry and the need for sound economic world relations to ensure progress and prosperity for communities and states.

Hatfield Senate Germany America Congress

Mencken Attacks Brain Trust Professors On Radio

Beckley Post-Herald reports Henry Louis Mencken's radio critique of the Brain Trust professors. He jokes that Uncle Sam follows poor medical advice from amateur healers while taxpayers bear the bills as Washington flails about.

Rom Beckley Post-Herald Henry Louis Mencken Brain Trust Sam

Chile Faces Trial For Penning Up Wasteful Spending

A fragmented excerpt critiques economic policy, arguing that recovery comes in spite of costly programs. It contrasts Chile’s situation with neighboring El Enelishy, noting their surplus and reduced expenses without hiring new professors or funding ambitious projects.

Enelishy

Leslie Shain Funeral Held Tuesday AM

Funeral services were held yesterday morning at his Parkersburg residence for Leslie Shain 58 a brother of Miss Lillian Shain an employee of the Grafton Feed and Storage Company. Death occurred Saturday evening at Camden-Clark hospital after a lengthy illness. A former Eureka Pipe Line Company employee for 32 years he was retired 16 months ago. He attended the First Methodist Episcopal church of Salem. Survived by his widow Alice Southworth Shain a son Donald and two daughters Martha and Mary Nell all of Parkersburg.

Parkersbore Leste Shain Ilian Shain Grafton Feed and Storage Company Miss Shain George Stagel Shain Camnden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Pipe Line Eureka Pipe Line Company First Methodist Episcopal Church of

Philippi Greeters Prepare for First Lady Visit

A planning committee was named to stage Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s visit in Philippi on Thursday morning. She will view the Civil War Battle of 1861 site from Battle Hill and later address residents from a flower-banked platform on Court Square. An archway of taur s will precede the First Lady’s talk, with the Mountain Laurel as the state flower. The Alderson-Broadax Women’s Club meets for a fall picnic at Dr. Myers estate on Bonica road.

John D. Carpenter Philippi Land Franklin D. Roosevelt Jennings Randolph Alderson-Broadaus Womens’ Club Dr. Myers Bonica Road

Chicken Salad Supper Causes Wave of Illness

Mass illness follows chicken salad supper at a church. More than 36 cases of ptomaine poisoning taxed town medical facilities as physicians and nurses rushed to care for almost two dozen violently ill attendees reported late last night.

A P District Meet Planned This Evening

A district meeting of the A and P Tea Vedmipany will be held this evening at Fatimont with Frank Collins, local manager, pres ident, in charge. Curt's Collegians, Gratoh's best orchestra, will furnish the music for this meeting. The orchestra includes John Evans, Toby Barbello, Bill Coeawat Ewore and Curtis jiighed the music for the St Augustine High School Alumni Association banquet and dance Monday evening.

Metter Atlantic and Pacific Tea Frank Collins Tocal Curt’s Collegians Grattoh John Evans Toby Barbello Bill Co Eawat Ewore Curtis St. Augustine High School Alumni Association

Ford's Name in Book Of Semitic Hate Revealed

Nazi party officials prepare a book of Semitic hate now circulating in the United States through the Friends of New Germany group. The item lists Ford among other names as targets of the propaganda effort.

Ford Friends of New Germany

Mrs J E Barnhouse Critical After Stroke

Mrs J E Barnhouse of 210 Christina Street suffered a second paralytic stroke at 6 this morning. Dr R D Stout reports her in critical condition. Telegrams sent to J Edward Barnhouse of Wheeling and C Emmett Barnhouse of Keyser to come at once. both on their way.

E. Barthouse Christina Street R. D. Stout Loris J. Edward Barnhouse Wheeling C. Emmett Barthouse Keyser Conte Hone

Murder and mystery in a haunted estate

Dr Ulrich and Detective Harper investigate a double death in a breakfast room scenario. Two men died, one from a head wound likely from Hamill’s pistol, the other by unknown causes. Questions rise over time of death, possible double suicide, and the role of Mrs Dufresne as interrogation focus.

Harper Dr. Ulrich Barpere Ulrick Ncme Hamill Otiver Hamill Thik Hbase Dr. Miller Hla Wate Mac Caria Miller Coourinht Walter, Brown

William Young Bank Job In Clarksburg Report

The text reports that William Young took a position at the Bank of Clarksburg as book and teller. He and a companion were residents of Blueville and were connected with a local merchant’s bank note volumes. The notice notes last-week activity and upcoming events related to the firm.

William Young Takes Clarksburg Wilain Grafton Sentineling Company Na- Bank of Bluevile

Howard Holt Seeks 11th District Republican Nomination

Howard Holt of Grafton announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent West Virginia's 11th District, including Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties. Holt asks voters for their support and moral backing as he submits his name for consideration.

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