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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
4
A political campaign melody titled Three Long Years emerged at the Cleveland convention and is set to the tune Three Blind Mice. The lyrics criticize Roosevelt and his administration, promising the Grand Old Party will lead the United States to prosperity through the campaign.
The Elks plan various events including a Monday gathering to reveal committee selections, with District Deputy Harry Cronin heading a Fairmont delegation and attendees from Clarksburg Mannington and Elkins. Grafton lodge, 41 years old, is called the mother lodge for several others. A gala party follows in the lodge grill room with Ben Patterson and William P. Clark leading the feed committee. Another July 3 party is planned at East Main street night club with high-profile entertainment promises. Floor show planned with Clarksburg Musical Studio featuring an accordion quartet.
The Grafton Elks plan a nine o'clock start with a main party lasting into the early morning, followed by a midnight grill room lunch by Chief Chef William P. Clark and assistants. Tickets are on sale in the grill room through Steward Patterson, with reservations urged to avoid a sold out crowd after a prior May 29 event that filled the auditorium.
A reflection on rural Arkansas violence and fascist echoes. The piece condemns extralegal beatings of a woman by local so called patriots, contrasting with constitutional rights and national leaders. It cites scripture and warns against tolerating mob justice.
The piece notes Horace Greeley and a Kansas birth of the Republican party, praising new leadership at the Cleveland convention. It links Kansas to the party’s origin and calls the east eager for a fresh start under new minds and hands. Strong emphasis on Kansas, Topeka, Cleveland, and New York.
The Baltimore Sun notes Arkansas labor conditions as summed by the Earle Enterprise, claiming labor is plentiful at 15 cents a day due to employers' faith in coercive measures against agitators who demand a dollar. The piece reflects on the clash between wage views and control methods.
A Boston Transcript piece contrasts Republican and Democratic platforms in 1936. It condemns the West Virginia pauper act, warns against state control of elderly property, and argues for old age security. It lists party stances on industry agriculture monopolies tariffs and foreign affairs, highlighting youth opportunity and pension debates.
A letter argues the unemployment insurance and old age annuity sections of the Social Security act are unworkable, taxing all while benefiting only about thirty percent. It claims the plan harms professional, agricultural, domestic workers, and the self employed and offers no dignified retirement or removal of elderly from competition.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Democratic 1936 pledge to national handling of unemployment with public works and county state cooperation. The text indicates continued discussion on economic relief and labor measures during the campaign period.
A dense listing of daily programs across stations WMMN NBC CBS WLW WGN WAVE KDKA and others detailing DJs orchestras vocalists and comedy acts from 6:00 P M through 1 45 P M including political broadcasts Democratic conventions and entertainment segments featuring Amos n Andy Roy Campbell's Royalists and Beatrice Lillie among others.
Native of Pruntytown born November 11 1861 Elmer Behan son of Steven and Harriet Kahler Behan widow Delia Behan survives Five children James Elmer Jr Steven and Mrs Charles Turner all of Grafton Vera Kady died years ago He was a Bellaire transfer yards conductor for 25 years After Wheel ing he moved to Grafton then retired Funeral Monday at 9 from St Augustine Catholic Church Rev Father M J Hannor to conduct services
The article notes a controversial claim that future cancer susceptibility can be read and that selective human mating could affect inheritance. It cites Dr C C Little’s critique in the Journal of the American Medical Association as part of the debate and mentions funerary arrangements in Mt Calvary cemetery.
Superintendent D L Runyon of Red Jacket Coal says the mine opened in November 1935 and is currently loading about 1,250 tons of coal each day.
Advertisement features a light 12 inch reel mower for hill and terrace work priced at 3.95 with claims of easy running and long life. Includes bold guarantee language and promotional phrasing typical of vintage print ads.
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