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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
4
Congress must obtain actuarial analyses before changing old age insurance rules. Rushed legislation could penalize or deprive the 40 million workers whose payroll deductions fund benefits, along with their employers who contribute.
The article recounts the 1859 Lutheran faith formation in Grafton, noting land purchases, organization on September 26, 1870, and pastor W C Schaffer. It covers early church leadership, building plans, and the town’s growth including mayor Leroy Cofran and council actions on fire safety, rail crossing, street lighting, and the advent of overhead bridges and electric illumination.
Sarah Anne Meaton, minister's daughter, reflects on Judith Drai and Jack Courtney as friendship and unspoken longing shape a church town. Judith dazzles, Bing Wells looms, and Sarah Anne yearns for a skyward escape while fearing the fate of her quiet life.
A fragmented 1940s political column contrasts religious rhetoric with critique of a federal lending plan. It questions the wisdom of self liquidating loans and warns of potential shifts toward socialism, while noting concerns from opponents about Congress and the 1940 election dynamics. It also flags inequities in Social Security survivor benefits as outlined by a Morgantown Post analysis.
Editorial laments the presidents public works and loan proposals totaling over ten billion dollars adds to existing spending and debt. It warns of tax hikes and possible fiscal collapse or drift toward collectivist government, urging drastic curtailment of government activity in the next election.
Leaders including chairman of the state committee and Congressman A C Schiffer of Wheeling attend a patriotic program at 1 30 pm and park pavilion dancing from 3 to 7 pm with Joe Mallory orchestra. Park plan features dancing as thousands are expected from Preston Barbour Monongalia and Marion counties amid broad publicity.
Charleston June 28 The new law allowing garnish ment of public employees salaries will reduce next payday checks for about 31 state workers Assistant Auditor Cleveland M Batley said nearly 100 others may be affected by the measure and related procedures
Report notes most attachments were erroneous and required reworking with only 31 deemed correct. Authorities ordered restamped copies and reran documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy across filings.
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