City Manager Debate Eyed In Grafton Government Reform
City officials oppose the city manager councilmanic form arguing finances are tight while services lag yet the system has proven successful in many cities and may offer brighter prospects for Grafton. The piece also urges public consideration of the manager model as a proven form in other municipalities.
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Grafton
E. O. Waugh
Waugh
Elkins Inter-Mountain
West Virginia
Wheeling
Javedbrigk Behrens
Wheeling Intelligencer
H. Fred Behrens
H. Fred Behrans
Behrens
Seipa Yea Haus
RT IV
Skidmore Renlists
Dynamite plot cloud over Ohio steel strike
Union leaders face charges as Warren officials say three fellow C I O members confessed to dynamite plots against non strikers and targeted steel mills and utilities. Police hunt for Hall amid a rising back to work wave in Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and Illinois with guardsmen aiding the probe.
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Warren-Niles
Light and Power Company
Hall
Warren
I. O
Mahoning Valley
Pennsylvania
Calumet
Indiana
Illinois
Townsend
Chicago
Ohio
House
Perkins
B. J. Gillen
National
Orawiec
Byers
Scott
Republic Steel Corporation
The
Baltimore and Ohio
Penchaylvahie Railahay
Tipit Frombull Cliffs
Republic
George Buchwalter
Bundas
Boraweic
Talk of Byrd as 1940 Democratic presidential candidate
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart weighs how anti New Deal and Roosevelt factions might shape a 1940 nomination. He asks whether Byrd could unite conservatives and challenge Roosevelt, Wallace, Earle, or Murphy, and ponders if a split ticket could realign party loyalties.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Os Benator Byrd
Roosevelt
Henry A.wallace
Wallace
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Earle
Murphy
Byrd
Dynamite Plot Tie to Oil City Mayhem
Officers found three quarts of nitro glycerine, remaining from two and one half gallons seized after Bora Wele and Bandas obtained it in Oil City, Pennsylvania, on June 18. The disclosure follows blasts that disrupted a religious meeting and a back-to-work movement. Precise worker return figures remain hard to obtain from companies and the union.
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Beott
Borawele
Bandas
Oil City
Priestoy
Wale Etree Ee
Strawberry season ends as watermelon time begins in Ohio job shift
A Central Press report discusses the end of strawberry season and the shift of workers to watermelon time, citing company figures and guard sources in Ohio. It notes observed labor estimates at Johnstown and variations in employment, with about one third of workers possibly returning to jobs as season ends.
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Blatesman
John
Rockefeller
Dies
Aerseé
William Ritt
Central Press
United States
Titian
Rembrandt
National Guard
Ohio
Johnstown
Malibu party reveals Lena Lona's power and thrill
Marcia attends a Malibu weekend hosted by Lena Lona von Brecht. Guests include actress Marcella and impresario Heindrich Mueller as Lena shares lavish hospitality and a lively social circle. Marcia and Garrett discuss Lena’s ascent from poverty to fashion empire and the tension between personal life and public success.
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Mirela
Marcia
Lona von Brecht
Lona
Ben Aldrich
Marcella
Heindrich Mueller
Ellen
Walt
Tony
Lena
May West
Gary
Lana
Yray
Stanley Walters
Louis Andrews
Littleton Stork
Garrett
California
Cla
Malibu
Mme. Valeska
Hollywood
Thert
Sandy
Governor deploys 5000 militia to guard right to work clashes
Half of Indiana's 10,000 strong militia on duty to assist local peace agencies amid steel mill unrest. Mediation board efforts appear collapsed as Edward McGrady and Indiana labor chief Thomas Hutson head to Washington to discuss reopening plans. Governor Davey seeks a settlement to avert violence on Memorial Day in the Calumet area as mills anticipate reopening.
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Davey
Edward F. McGrady
Washington
Perkins
Washingto
Indiana
Thomas Hutson
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. promotes fountain beverages
A vintage ad copy highlights the Liquid Carbonic fountain at Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. It touts the sodas and sundaes as grand and invites patrons to stop in and try one at the smartly presented soda fountain.
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Veanatsay
Tescoda
Letting a Trick Go in a Safe Bridge Play
Ty Shepard analyzes a Barclay on Bridge problem where dummy’s safety plays can decide the outcome. A 3 No Trump contract at several tables split by a heart lead, with careful spade and diamond handling to avoid missing cards and protect the declarer.
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Ty Shepard
West
East
Atr
Arnt
Ae Ory
Ace
Declan
South
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
John 8. Palmer
J. Gatrell
Associated Press
A.B. Clayden Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
North
Michigan Avenue
God
Supreme Court
Charleston
D. D. Skidmore
Morgantown
Moundsitt
Woo Ces
William J. Bryan
Palmer
Buckner
William McKinley
Inland
Steel
Youngstown
Sheet & Tube
Indiana-Illinois
Malone’s Drug Store
Grafton’ Drug
Ana Chemical Co
Aloe Es
Bes
Mealer
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