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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1937
Page
4
In this chapter Paula confronts Marcia about Sandy and her job. Marcia forgives herself for earlier harshness and contemplates her feelings as Paula warns of love rivals. Sandy announces a major campaign opportunity that revives his hopes, while Marcia steels herself for a significant confession or plan.
A lively county paper notes a feud sparked by WPA workers and county clerk Frank Bennett over a courthouse renovation joke. The piece, pairing mock scripture and Shakespeare, questions humor’s bounds amid Republican politics and WPA oversight while urging restraint and civility.
Junior Hamilton of Hamilton Funeral Company plans to present a petition to Mayor B O Waugh requesting ambulances receive the same traffic light privileges as fire engines. The aim is to allow ambulances to proceed with caution during scene responses, improving speed and safety for injured persons. The move is framed as humane and in the public interest, not self serving.
Congress heard President Roosevelt's wage and hours bill last Monday and immediate predictions pointed to early passage. Senate Education and Labor Chairman Blaik and House Labor Committee Chair Connery announced joint hearings on the proposal.
The article argues the wage and hour bill grants a five member Labor Standards Board sweeping discretion to set exemptions, hours, and regional differentials. Critics warn that such power could cause great harm if misused, noting the difficulty of finding five wise appointees at high salaries.
In commentary from Morgantown, Prof Moley criticizes President Roosevelt's tax evasion message as vague and framed by vague moralities, while Gen Johnson directly questions stealth and deception. The exchange questions the administration’s legality and intent, and Wonders what Tugwell would say if heard.
Philippi June 19 invitation to celebrate All Kiwanis night at Dr and Mrs Karl J Myers home on South Main Street Philippi Monday night June 21 was accepted by the local club at their meeting at the M E church H N Ward president said this evening Dr Lewell S King delegate to Kiwanis International in Indianapolis June 20 to 24 will leave Sunday for Indiana city Entertainment consisted of organ melodies by Mrs Rena Poling with Gordon Ramsey of Morgantown and Dr Charles Smith of Philippi as guests
The report notes embezzlement charges against R. E. Turner former assessor were dismissed by Judge Harley M Kilgore after Turner once convicted faced retrial in 1933 and later. Jackson Smith county and circuit clerk tied to two year sentences, retrials and a hung jury outcome. C. V. Cottle magistrate was acquitted while charges against six others remain unsettled.
U S Engineers announce two modern two story houses for dam tenders at the Ty zart dam. Each six room residence will include a two car garage. Homes are temporary, to be torn down after the $18 000 000 project completion.
Mayor Shields warns Roosevelt that the CIO surge in Johnstown risks bloodshed and calls for federal mediation as Taft's board opens a facts finding probe into steel strikes across seven states. Governor Earle condemns Grace for not shutting Cambria works, declaring martial law amid rising miner protests and fears.
Central Press columnist argues the congressional probe into income tax evasion by the so-called economic royalists must be fully public and clear to inform Congress on closing legal gaps. He warns the aim is to smear rivals while seeking concrete, understandable results for the public. He endorses broad publicity and asks whether the hush-hush approach will prevail.
A clipped column by William Central Press satirizes aging workers and social trends. Isaak Tedovitch is mockingly noted for starting work at eight and never retiring, while remarks on English magazine size, women, and bridge appear alongside jumbled references to European chefs and public broadcasts.
Grace, Bethlehem and Governor Earle clash over Cambria Works shutdown. Grace cites danger while asserting state power to protect workers and avoid admitting weakness. Plant stays open as threats loom and public order concerns rise.
Grace criticizes attacks on workers families and property as crucial plant closure debates persist. Governor Earle, in Harrisburg, declares martial law but with no immediate National Guards deployment, directing state police and highway patrol to oversee the city as 40,000 miners plan a peaceful march. More than 90,000 miners are said to exist in western Pennsylvania amid a strike targeting captive mines.
The fragment discusses legal strategy and risk in bail contracts, noting how certain moves by the government and declarer can disrupt the debtor’s plan. It mentions clues about risks, trumps, and how keys to a case might be affected.
Miss Jane Blosdm of New York rode in a city park on a 9 year old mare. The restless horse delivered a fine colt, a surprising turn during a routine public outing noted in Re-Vue.
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