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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
A Grafton newspaper column criticizes President Roosevelt and national defense funding, arguing the nation is unprepared and debt mountains hinder progress. It questions leadership, unity with private industry, and collectivist policies amid wartime necessity.
The Wheeling Intelligencer contends the National Defense commission will have little real power, serving mainly to advise without a secretary or authority. It argues the cabinet already controls defense, and the move signals a desire to keep Roosevelt in direct leadership while brushing aside industrial management. The paper warns against a third term and urges stronger efficiency and government-private sector balance.
A Cumberland Times piece contrasts American prosperity with Europe’s war torn misery. It urges Americans to donate to the Red Cross to aid refugees, noting our safety stems from ancestors who fled old world horror and warning against complacency.
GAR commander Thompson McMurray of Parkersburg and L Grace Wenner of Keyser join Effie F. Carroll and Bertha M. Droz at the State Department gathering. Other officials include presidents of the Ladies of the ersburg and the Daughters of Union Veterans, details from page one.
Charles P. Stewart reports from National Aviation Forum banquets where experts clash over U S air power. Major Williams criticizes current policy and favors an independent aeronautical bureau, while leaders like La Guardia urge building up aviation within existing departments. Several observers warn of obsolescence and political blame. others argue American planes compare well with rivals and could reach German production levels quickly.
Former war figure Col Knox warns in stark terms that American inaction could invite disaster if Allied forces falter. He urges immediate transfer of first line bombers and outmoded destroyers to Britain and France to avert a two front threat from Germany and Japan.
June 6 report states Joseph Betrous was fatally injured when he fell into a pit while unloading bananas. Authorities investigate the accident scene and funeral arrangements are pending.
A survey compares 1900s fashion with modern trends, noting wide skirts and high collars, leather tones, and linen fabrics, alongside shifts from canton flannels to mass produced cloth. It also chronicles Captain Henry Leps new gas burner tests, theatre seasons in 1907, visits by Louis Hess, and local retail moves in Grafton with Loar and Hendrickson expanding in the Wehn building.
The Montrose Manor gala at Benjamin Merrifield’s Oaks home dominates the city’s week as Lola Montesa and Jeremy Tucker draw intrigue. Gossip spreads over the Merrifield clan, rising youth, and accusations of snubs amid a high society shakeup.
A fragmented quotation lists humorous variants of headlines and phrases about time and war, including a mock sundial firing a gun at noon and a mock Mus solini entry headline. It critiques sensationalist wording and framing in headlines.
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