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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1939
Page
4
A Bronson Kansas Pilot reader recounts A A Busby’s method to grasp 45 billion dollars, weighing nearly 2.65 billion pounds and stretching 529 train loads. The piece contrasts soaring debt with practical finance, urging a return to sound fiscal sense and warning of disaster.
John Henry Herman testifies about two calls on Sunday to fix three electric driers at the Manor. Mrs. Greely denies canceling the arrangement and identifies kitchen phones as overheard lines. Jury returns verdict of willful murder against unknown person or persons. narrator awaits a late night visitor as rain howls and tension rises toward a continuation.
Editorial voices public support for the Supreme Court ruling upholding Fansteel Metallurgical Corpora tion's right to discharge sit-down protesters, arguing it strengthens reform efforts to amend the Wagner act, endorsing administration backing for business recovery and industrial peace. It urges continued pressure to connect Morgantown with Parsons via Route 72, highlighting highway project benefits and the need for persistent lobbying.
Clarksberg Telegram highlights a February Investor America analysis by Senator Byrd warning that by July 1, 1940 federal debt could reach 44.46 billion dollars. It notes high interest costs, per-person and per-family debt, and unemployment figures, criticizing spending as a path to prosperity and predicting ongoing debt accrual.
Senate discussion centers on Roosevelt third term as Holt presses the issue. Minton says an anti third term resolution could fail but useless to consider one. Pepper flatly states Roosevelt may run again. Holt expects administration senators to block his motion but will demand a roll call. Democratic leaders cite lack of direct White House statement as slowing party unity over Hopkins succession and spending policy.
Seated miners marched from the shaft as pay envelopes totaling $14 000 in wages due February 20 were carried into the mine by Rev Joseph Baran the parish priest who had tried to end the sit down Spokesmen said the miners would petition the courts to settle the remaining claims Sixty two miners began the protest thirteen left the pit with colds and exposure
Negrin met secretly in Alicante and Madrid to discuss the general situation as Franco assures Spain’s independence. The British House of Commons approved Chamberlain’s recognition of the Nationalists as Spain’s legal government by a 344 to 137 vote despite fierce opposition.
Mullens dispatch reports Addie O Neal a 40 year old father of two was killed by a mine motor at the Gaston Coal company mine. The accident occurred on March 1 and details are limited.
A head-on collision near Cedar Grove on March 1 injured Mr. and Mrs. J D Duval of Beckley and Ed Keenan and Hubert Garrison 28 of Riverside. They were transported to Montgomery hospital for treatment.
Representative Patman of Texas has introduced a bill to impose a heavy excise tax on chain stores. The tax scales with the number of stores and multiplies by the number of states in which the chain operates, potentially reaching up to forty nine times the per store amount. The measure aims to cripple large chains, though proponents note chains can offer lower prices through direct sourcing, large purchases, cash and carry, and efficient distribution. The piece argues against punitive taxes and endorses open competition between chain and independent retailers.
United Mine Workers urged boards and a year’s miner experience. operators warn the examining boards will decide who may work. Police wage bill faces Senate clash. child labor vote likely to return to conference. Land tax moratorium set for June 30, 1940, with modern wage links to police service budgets. Prison goods bill advances to establish state prison shops with $50,000 for equipment. House Mines hearing on safety rules by operators faces UMW opposition as a safety measure.
Plans to start work on a new hospital next week move forward under WPA regulation changes permitting private contracts while requiring WPA labor where practicable. Concrete block building is the initial phase to be carried out by WPA workers, with bidders ready to begin almost immediately. A separate item notes arrests in Mexico for individuals presumed admitted there as Jews, with officials offering limited details.
Mexico City officials reported strongest signals near the Spanish cemetery on the outskirts of the capital. Pablo Garbinsky, advertising manager of a Jewish weekly, was moved to Vera Cruz for deportation on charges of falsifying birth records, with other arrests hinted at simultaneously.
Carl Clovis purchaser of 219 A Berkley Run, Taylor County West Virginia, was sold by the sheriff for delinquent taxes on December 13 1937. A deed will be made to Clovis on or after July 19 1939 unless the property is redeemed. Redemption amount includes taxes paid since sale 1.97 and survey and notice costs 16.16 plus 18.00 for survey and report and other items. figures final. Dated February 27 1989. Clerk EDC St Clairia.
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