Grafton Daily Sentinel Publication Information
The Grafton Daily Sentinel is published on weekdays by Howard H. Holt. Editorial and business offices are at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia. Advertising rates available on request. deadlines and charges for same-day insertions and late composition are specified.
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Grafton Daily Sentinel
Howard H. Holt
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Grafton
W. VA
Busines
Latrove Street
Freedom through science and market controls debate
A 1930s Scientific American column discusses Henry A. Wallace urging a new social purpose for science and governance of invention. It covers stock market regulation, blue sky laws, and the need for responsible promotion, plus a call for quieter streets and better swimming instruction to prevent drownings.
Ephemeral newspapers and lasting value of daily news
The New York Times argues newspapers are living history and reference works while noting most readers discard age dated material. Costly daily content endures as a cultural record despite rapid obsolescence of sports and market items within 24 hours.
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New York Times
the Times
Negative appeal study tests respondent recoil
An Iowa mother narrates a marketing experiment on human understanding using two questionnaire groups. One received stamped return envelopes and replied 72 times, while the other refused envelopes and produced 21 replies, illustrating a strong effect of invitation on response rates. The Wheeling Intelligencer notes a broader theme of restraint in federal spending. The Chamber of Commerce urges the Senate to curb Roosevelt era fund transfers, arguing the risk of inflation if relief and public works funds are not restricted, advocating a balanced approach for the 1935–36 fiscal year.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Chamber
Papers Found in Bader Case Prompt Wartime Inquiry
Court records reveal that naval authorities invoked the wartime espionage act to seize papers and chemicals from Bader’s luggage after a plane crash. A coroner was sworn to secrecy as papers titled Formula for Explosive D were examined. only two copies exist and one may have been sent to an unidentified bidder.
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Wal Department
Navy
Naval
Bader
Emet Solvay Company
Buff
Naval Intelligence
Kentucky's Sales Tax Up for Ballot in House
Frankfort Ky June 14 The administration three per cent sales tax bill estimated to raise 11 million dollars comes up for a vote in the Senate today supporters predict its adoption opponents confident of defeat The bill approved by the House is central to Governor Ruby Laffoon's new revenue program Thirty six senators expected to answer roll call
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Frankfort
Senate
House
Ruby Laffoon
Tirty
Assembly Delays Tax Proposals Await Senate Vote
The house has deferred action on various new tax proposals awaiting the senate sales tax vote outcome. Armative votes are required to advance the bill.
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House
Senate
Medal Given For Medicine To Curb Fever
The American Medical Association awards its gold medal to Gregory Schwartzman M D of Mt Slant hospital Newark city for a new typhoid fever medicine and a promising antitoxin serum production method. The process uses bacterial filtrate to prime skin and blood reactions in rabbits and horses to create a potent but safe serum.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Cleveland
American Medical Association
Gregory Schwartzman
Mt. Slant Hospital
Newark City
Strike grows more serious over country
The spread of a general construction strike was reported across Spain amid secession tensions in Catalonia. Seville authorities urged citizens to avoid rooftops as socialist and communist groups threatened a general revolutionary strike. A civil guard detachment arrived in Seville. unrest brewed in Valencia. Catalonia’s parliament reenacted a crop law Madrid called unconstitutional, with secession demands rising if enforcement continued.
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Catalonia
Asturias
Seville
Valencia
Cataluna
Spain
Prominent Delaware Man Passes in Philadelphia
Landreth L. Layton, 73, former Democratic nominee for governor and notable Delaware businessman, died at University of Pennsylvania graduate hospital in Philadelphia after an appendicitis operation and a subsequent procedure.
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Georgetown
Del
Landreth L. Layton
Delaware
University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital
Philadelphia
Home City Buries Movie Star Victim of Crash
Dorothy Dell Goff, killed in a California crash, is buried in New Orleans with military honors. Her mother requested interment there, and services will be held Sunday with an American Legion and police escort. Dell Goff rose to fame after an American Legion beauty contest in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Dorothy Dell Goff
Fasadena
Cal
Elbert Goff
Mississippi
American Legion
Dorothy Dell
Physicians protest free medical treatment in government hospitals
Cleveland June 14 A resolution by the American Medical Association house of delegates condemns what is termed a common practice of public officials receiving free medical care in Washington government hospitals and clinics.
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Cleveland
Washington
House of Delegates
American Medical] Association
Housing Bill Receives Committee Approval in Senate
Washington June 14 The administration housing bill won approval today from a senate banking sub committee preserving the main features of the measure as introduced. The full committee will take up the bill later today.
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Washington
Senate Banking
Indians Grow Modern in Living Demands in Neenah
Neenah Wisconsin June 14. The Neenah Tercentennary Association reports that Winnebago people invited to establish a temporary village for the Jean Nicolet 1634 1934 celebration will stay on the reservation unless the village includes shower baths and modern indoor plumbing.
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Neenah
Wis
Neenah Tercentennary, Association
Baseball Grandstand at Beckley Destroyed by Fire
The grandstand at the Raleigh Mining Institute in Beckley was destroyed by fire early today during lanesee league games. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.
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Beckley
Raleigh Mining Institute
Nepal
Short Drinks Barred by Uniontown Officials
Uniontown officials crack down on bar practices under Payette County full-measure laws. City targets bartenders serving drinks in thick-bottomed whiskey glasses to ensured proper measure. June enforcement actions aim to curb deceptive pours and protect patrons.
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Uniontown
Payette County
Holt for State Senator in 11th District Nomination
Howard H Holt of Grafton West Virginia files as a Republican candidate for the state senate representing the 11th district comprising Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties. He asks Republican voters for their vote and moral support in the May 31 1934 declaration.
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Marion
Monongalia
Taylor
Howard H. Holt
Grafton
W. Va
County Court to Equalize Property Assessments in Grafton
The County Court will meet at the Court House in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia on July 2 1934 to equalize property assessments as returned by the Assessor. The board may adjourn in sessions up to twenty five days and not more than three days at a time. Those who do not apply for relief at the meeting waive their right to correction in the current year assessment list. Frank Bennett Clerk of County Court. jun 14 21 29
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Court House
Grafton
Taylor County
W.va
Frank Bennett
W. Va
For Sale Cabbage Plants by Mrs Andy McDaniel Knottsville
Classified ad from Sentinel describes cabbage plants offered by Mrs Andy McDaniel of Knottsville. Rates noted as two cents a word for first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion, minimum charge 45 cents. Advertisement appears in proper classification with local address.
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Associated Press
Aeastband
Tees
Pepe
Alan
Esate
Sentinel
Andy McDaniel
Knottsville
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