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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
4
Publisher and staff details with Associated Press note, rights reservation, and editorial policy fragment. Contains names James F. Holt H J GA Joey Bees, and advertising reps addresses in New York and Chicago.
Ellen and Buckshot Brown turn a Durango ranch project into a lively scene as Bill Baron hails a wooden carreta. Juan Salazar, a Mexican wood peddler, helps craft the authentic Spanish restoration while Ellen enjoys a ride and grows closer to Bill, sparking Buckshot’s jealousy and playful tension.
A sermon-like passage cites Matthew on marriage while denouncing National Labor Relations Board actions and CIO campaign spending. It accuses government offices of corruption, claiming labor department and post office aid, and brands money in politics as a slush fund, urging restraint on presidential and legislative powers.
Six years of alleged rotten dealing in relief of misery have sharpened public awareness of political meddling in federal relief spending. A 1938 American Institute of Public Opinion poll shows 54 percent think Roosevelt aides are using WPA to elect New Deal candidates, while 95 percent disapprove of such practices. The piece argues the New Deal has given Republicans a strong campaign issue.
An analysis of John Lewis of the G I O who spent over $500,000 in Pennsylvania primaries to back Thomas Kennedy for governor. The piece argues Lewis has spent over a million in two years, largely from miners’ union funds claimed to be coercively extracted, seeking political control of government and influence over administrative bodies. It notes Kennedy was not nominated and references actions at the House speakers desk regarding the Walsh blacklist bill.
Governor Murphy wrote to Reginald Fischer who muffed the word fraud in the Detroit News Metropolitan and National Spelling Bee. The incident upset him but the governor’s note urged self-control and perspective. Reginald vows to improve, viewing the setback as a lifelong boost.
The Seventy fifth Congress, in near continuous session, backed independence against presidential power, blocked court packing, and pressed a liberal tax bill. Critics cited profligate spending and political pandering, but overall Congress acted as a restraining influence on administration radicalism and collectivist trends.
The piece contrasts President Roosevelt's view that overproduction sparked depressions with Governor La Follette's Progressive Party stance that rising wealth requires increasing total production. It argues for higher output across farming, industry, and labor to raise living standards and curb dictatorship risks, urging sustained wealth creation.
The passage argues that a reasonable tax bill deserves support and that administration attempts to purge party non-conformists may fail in primaries as in Iowa and Pennsylvania. It notes experts working on problems of motors, instruments, body structure and mechanism with emphasis on sound judgment.
Cumberland Times notes increasing aircraft size and performance raise efficiency while asserting big planes are safer. It cites recent California and Ohio crashes as startling but argues crashes are rare relative to total flights, urging cautious interpretation of danger signals amid ongoing aviation growth.
Prosecuting Attorney Francia L Warder faced objections as the county court heard the Bolyard case. Mr Watkins argued the prosecutor could only advise the commissioners, prompting his withdrawal and plans to advise Bolyard's widow on a new attorney. The heated session included claims of unethical conduct by the prosecutor. Bolyard, former Grafton fire chief and service station operator, sought shortly before his death to name his estate as beneficiary of his life insurance.
Randolph files a notice of candidacy from Elkins for a third term in the West Virginia second district. The Democratic congressman Jennings Randolph announces his intent to seek re election. The filing occurs in Charleston on June 21.
A flood wreck near the river sank a steel car trapping passengers. Seventy five railroad workers and volunteers labored through the night to free them as officials opened an investigation. One injured victim, Lucille Stumley of Volga South Dakota, died in Holy Rosary hospital. another porter remained serious. About 65 were injured, most released after minor treatment.
President Roosevelt approved the removal of Victor Christgau as state WPA administrator. Gov. Benson urged Christgau’s removal while Petterson criticized the dismissal.
An intensive campaign on Benson held a comfortable lead over Mayor George HB Leach of Minneapolis, while Martin Nelson of Austin, the party nominee in the last Ra pe oe, was defeated by Farmer to candidate each time, running third.
Gov Barrows led a list of renomination wins with Clyde H. Smith and Ralph O. Brewster securing second and third places respectively. Brewster faced no opposition while Harold B Emery of Limington won the first district, Harold Dubord of Waterville the second, and Melvin P. Roberts of Fort Fairfield the third, with Roberts unopposed.
The Beobachter recalls forcible expulsions of Germans from Alsace Lorraine in 1920 after annexation and notes Hitler’s paper framing emigration of Jews as an objective of persecution, contrasting with prior German expulsions and warning of plans to remove Jews.
Fragmented text references antisemitic figures and shop owners, mentioning Julius Streicher and Dor Stuernfer in a discussion of anti Jewish action and business closures. The fragmentary wording obscures clear events or dates.
Several individuals faced probation or sentencing afterpleas and indictments. Nolde Simpele and Deje Huey pleaded guilty to three indictments and received one year terms to run concurrently with credit for 69 days served. Bond set at 200 dollars for the first day of court during the term. Haymond Guthrie and others noted on robbery charge with costs and further reporting requirements.
The jury delivered a verdict in the State versus Zirkle driving trunk matter. The defendant received a five year sentence to the penitentiary with a 90 day stay granted and a $1,000 bond. An appeal to the Supreme Court is available.
Livestock prices show hogs 30 lower at 1400-225 lb and 300 head of sheep with spring lambs up 26 cents yesterday, cattle top steers at 10.25, calves 8.50-9.00, and pigs and sows varying. Produce notes slow demand with apples around 1.75-1.88 per bushel and potatoes at 1.40-1.70 per 100 pounds amid mixed regional stock figures.
Robert W Reese declares in a Republican banner his bid for county clerk citing 28 years as deputy clerk and taxpayer service. He pledges competent, courteous administration and asks voters for support in the primary and November election.
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