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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1935
Page
4
The piece contrasts Japan's aggressive expansion with Britain's steady postwar recovery, labeling Japan's actions as a ruthless new form of imperialism and praising Britain's measured, pragmatic approach to economic restoration. It also skewers congressional reform talk and applauds Britain's adherence to a balanced budget and monetary policy.
Townsend will not run for governor and United Mine Workers will not nominate a candidate. The union plans to support Roosevelt for president and reelect Senator Neely, praising Neely’s labor record from his time as Fairmont mayor who allegedly drove mine guards from the city.
Universal Service writer argues Roosevelt seeks centralized power over business, framing 1936 as a choice between New Deal authority and states’ rights. Observers see no third party momentum, with Long-Coughlin-Townsend as the lone fringe. The piece asserts the GOP remains the outlet for those backing limited federal power and constitutional interpretation.
NEW PROJECTS Road Builders association protested the president’s limit of 1100 to 1200 dollars per man for most projects. The cap would cover wages, materials, equipment and transportation and Chevalier argued it would block useful works, likening it to Civil Works Administration waste. McDonald said the limit was too low for meaningful improvements.
W A Beavers Jr supervisor of the FERA commodity warehouse on East Main street announced that about 200 garden seed packages remain undisbursed. Relief clients with ground available should apply at the warehouse to obtain a package. If not claimed soon the seeds will be sent back to the state relief organization.
The Lyddane case continues with the wife denying accusations amid claims of a blackmail plot. Lyddane stands by his wife, affirming her innocence. A United Mine Workers official disputes political ambitions, stressing lifelong union allegiance.
Central Press report outlines Roosevelt and Long positions on wealth sharing, arguing wealth is indivisible and reform would rely on gradual taxation. Analysts foresee Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan as battlegrounds in a 1936 race with labor rights and industrial banking as core issues.
A Senate committee report blasted the ship subsidy program as wasteful and corrupt, accusing private firms of siphoning profits from government aid. It cites 1928 era mail pay contracts, limited shipbuilding, and executives like J P Grace and R Stanley Dollar profiting from fleet deals. The panel also notes Grace lines and others drew nearly $1 million in 1928 in salary, commissions, and dividends.
A report accuses officials of evading competitive bidding for small pay contracts and quotes W Irving Glover, former Hoover era postmaster general aide, suggesting wording ads to fall to the Colombian Steamship Company. The piece notes a new naval treaty would favor Britain and curb Germany, amid British imperial ambitions.
Classified Sentinel explains rates at 2¢ a word for the first insertion and 1¢ for each added insertion, with a 45¢ minimum. Each initial and numeral counts as a word. Ads must be in regular style and properly classified, errors reported immediately. Two houses for rent with four rooms and bath, modern.
The article reports continued discussions confirming that Great Britain and Germany would be bound by the agreement regardless of other powers. An Italian note described as short and non-committal mirrors notes from the United States and Japan, with constant consultation with France ongoing as Paris and London assess the pact. Conversations with French representatives in both cities persist as Britain’s leadership forms a long term commitment.
A fragment describes a 10 card problem in bridge at a New York club. East and West bid spades, North held six spades, West doubled, declarer ruffed Easts heart, led clubs and spades with sequence of plays involving dummy and West. The article notes remaining cards and a key play by West that would defeat the contract.
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