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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1938

Page

4

Bill Baron At The Owl Lifts Spirits With Lolita Dance

On a Durango ranch trip Billie Baron arrives at a Mexican restaurant The Owl for dinner alone after Ellen leaves him unsettled. A Latin tango sparked by Lolita draws applause and a bold flirtation shifts his mood from disappointment to renewed hope as he dances and socializes amid revelers.

Bill Ellen Durango Ranch Billee Felix Luneh Millen Sause Wight Amer Hean Jook William Baron Ai Bil Big Mausic Crimeon Lolita Lupe Velox Senor Pelt Bill Baron

Four Dams On Ohio River System Opened In Parade

Brig. Gen. John J. Menan announces completion of a huge U.S. Army Corps project as twelve new locks open at Pleasant, West Virginia. Charles E. Holner, president of Valley Flood Control, opens gates. massive roller dam features parallel locks and tall piers. Engineers describe the new system as a milestone in flood control and navigation.

John. J. “Menan Sisistant Simeera U.S. Neering Corps Charles E. Holner Gallipolis Pleasant W. Va

Our Kidnap Laws and the Lindbergh Influence

A dated commentary argues kidnapping as a national crime requiring practical laws. It cites the Lindbergh case and lessons from Canada Britain and France, urging removal of ransom incentives and harsher enforcement to deter kidnappers, noting FBI effectiveness but need for stronger legal restrictions.

Bailey Cash, Jr Levine FBI Rogs Levine Canada Ada Friends of Great Britain France America

Pump priming will fail again says press and public

The Springfield Union reports Senator Glass calls pump priming repugnant as it makes a pawn shop of the Treasury. Senator King says the president did not pull a rabbit but a wolf. An Institute of Public Opinion poll finds 79 percent oppose further spending and fear higher taxes. Vice President Garner opposes pump priming. Gallup shows 64 percent feel worse off or no better than last year despite relief efforts and New Deal programs.

Springfield Union Glass Treasury King Institute of Public Opinion Garner Gallup Roosevelt

A Peanut for the Behemoth and New Hampshire Seat Ride

The Chicago Tribune reports three hours of House uproar over a $20,000 payment to Alphonse Roy Democrat of New Hampshire for remaining days in this session. Roy ousted Arthur B. Jenks by a slim margin as tensions rose and a political battle unfolded involving Brown and Guffey. The piece questions morality, suggesting the funds may be used to aid Roy or Brown in renomination battles and critiques political opportunism amid New Deal era scrutiny.

Chicago Tribune House of Representatives al Phonse Roy New Hampshire Congress House Arthur B. Jenks Roy Newton Boileau Wisconsin Jenks Sutin Ody Brown Mr. Roy Joseph Guffey Pennsylvania Alphonse Roy New Deal Iim

Crux of Economic Situation and Political Missteps

Analysis argues economic fallacies persist as commentators avoid core issues. It claims governments suppress truth, questions President Roosevelt's policies, and urges immediate leadership change to restore business confidence before the 1940 election. The piece calls citizens to demand factual clarity and responsible governance.

Dutile Roosevelt Mr. Hoover Hoover Garner

Unlawful tampering with a legislative clock proposed

A speaker argues to make it unlawful to tamper with the legislative clock linking democracy and time to a broader theme of political integrity. The piece criticizes attempts to regulate the legislative day by constitutional means suggesting such moves threaten democratic norms and signal a drift toward authoritarianism. It references Albany, sine die adjournments, and the delay of proceedings as a metaphor for political opportunism while touching on Fascism and Communism as dangerous equals. The article continues with West Virginia Kanawha channelization projects expanding natural resources.

Albany

No Concession to Fascism in Mann’s Liberalism Call

Excerpt notes Thomas Mann as a world leader of liberalism urging Americans to resist fascism without concessions to evil. He argues democracy must stand firm against fascist upstarts, warning that frightened capitalism will be crushed and citing Poland Italy Germany as lessons. The piece reflects a stark defense of democratic values and anti fascist resolve.

Cumberland Times Thomas Mann Piston Salaks Save Thaly Germany

How Noise Affects Health And the Nervous System

A medical note discusses how continuous noise affects hearing and the nervous system. It cites Colgate University work showing noise above fever-like levels slows digestion and reduces saliva flow, while fatigue rises with constant mental effort to adapt. Air conditioning and ear protection are proposed to lessen harm, especially for workers near noisy machinery.

Logan Clendening Smith and Laird Colgate University Health Service

Indictments Handed to County Grand Jury in Local Case

The county grand jury heard indictments today presented by prosecutor W. A. Thornhill. The names Marcial Gonzales and Sam Negro appear among those charged, with details partially obscured by the fragmented OCR text.

Andy Ecutor W. A. Thornhill Marcial Gonzales Sam Negro

County Clerk Candidacy Announced From Multiple Voters

A fragmented OCR passage presents several political announcements. It includes a Republican county clerk candidacy asserting deputy and recorder experience and a Democratic candidate Robert Bob W detailing his intent to run for Taylor County Clerk. It notes prior service and a pledge to honest, efficient administration.

Taylor Ee Ee Democratic Party Frank Bennett Robert Bob Taylor County Bennett Herbert Evans

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