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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1939

Page

2

Bad reception predicted for week of radio programs

Weather forecast from New York stations warns of magnetic disturbances in the first days of the six day period lowering reception quality. NBC engineer A R Brown notes effects likely Monday through Thursday with improvement by week’s end. Local report lists NBC CBS and WABC programming and a mine death near Oak Hill.

New York Ao A. R. Brown NBC Pavel Carltonen Miner Carl Biern Cel Minden

WMMN Radio Schedule Highlights 5:45 to 11 PM

Central West Virginia station WMMN airs a dense prime time lineup with NBC CBS and WJZ programs listed by time. Skits sketches and musicians appear including Tom Mix, Little Orphan Annie, Sophie Tucker, Ed ward, and Patricia Gilmore. The slate shows numerous orchestras and variety acts across networks with a focus on radio drama and music segments.

NBC Jack Armstrong Sket WMMN WJZ Tom Mix CBS Weees Mlimmn International News Don Winslow The Eaketeh WJR the Lone Ranger Sidewalk Snoopers WHP Littie Brown WOR Don WGR Dick Tracy Sport Edward WEAP Malcolm Claire Dren Howie Wing WOZ Patricia Gilmore WSM Dick. Tracy PLM MMN Rose Marie Bob Trout Wdz Ray Perkins Dian Ashen Little Jur Sophie Tucker W3z Lowell Thomas Collins Amos ‘N' Andy WGSI Norma Hutton Watts Lum & Abner Robert Hood Bower Honolulu Way Badle Cantor Asher Dnd Little Jr Jamup Holley Science WLW Inside of Cklw—Medical Society EDKA Carson Robinson al Pearce Cbs—Cavalcade of America Mbe Hmie Fiorito Lukewela

Coal industry seeks four day week plan and state control

The coal sector argues for a four day work week to curb overproduction with a 400000 strong miner base. Minter of Beckley proposes five point program including production balance, cost reforms, reduction of turnover, cooperative ownership, and research. The discussion sits with union and industry leaders amid wage talks and potential state involvement.

Coal Commission Torkover

Gandhi Grows and Gandhi’s Jail Tie to Rajkot Crisis

The article portrays Gandhi, frail on a veranda cot, urging Rajkot locals for greater government voice while Hakore Saheb resists. Kasturibai Gandhi is jailed again for civil disobedience after rejecting the Thakore Saheb’s offer of freedom. she reports to Gandhi and returns to jail as instructed.

Gandhi Son Rajkot Kasturiphai

Coal Miners Seek Shorter Week Balance Production Demand

The Minter Fuel Company of Beckley West Virginia argued a shorter work week would balance production and demand. A Pennsylvania anthracite plan was devised late in the week at a conference called by Governor James, with attendance by hard coal operators and three district presidents of the United Mine Workers.

Minter Washington E. C. Minter Minter Fuel Company Beckley W. Va Southern West Virgnia W. A. Richards Majestic Coal Company Bluefield Howard W. Showalter Monopgahery Rail and River Corporation Fairmont W.va United Mine Workers of America James United. Mine

Girl Slayings Mystery Shocks City Family Seeks Answers

Det Chief Ryan links suspect Purkhiser to the Scharbers amid a grim case. Haselteen, a student, returns home ill and is found dead in pink pajamas and a blue robe, prompting a frantic family reaction as officials pursue leads. Dr John Roddy attends the scene.

Haseleen J Haselteen Rebance Charles Ryan Purkhiser Scharbers John Roddy

Gift Coupon for World’s Greatest Literature Set

A 3 cent gift coupon offers good for any volume of the 42 volume Greatest Literature set. Send 6 cents extra for postage and handling to World’s Literature Department Grafton Sentinel Grafton West Virginia with your order.

Graftonnet Hans World's Literature Department Grafton Sentinel Grafton W. Va

Worker suffers injuries in lumber yard accident at Pineville

Aubery Browning, 29, sustained a fractured leg multiple rib injuries and cuts when a leg rolled onto him at work for W. M. Ritter Lumber Company in Pineville West Virginia.

Pineville W. Va Aubery ‘Browning W. M. Ritter Lumber Company

No Trump Gamble in Match Point Duplicate

Barclay analyzes a no trump versus major suit contracts in a duplicate bridge duplicate tourney. On one deal South opened 1 no trump and many tables chose 2 spades or 3 spades. results varied with play of hearts and diamonds. Overall the evidence doesn’t settle which contract is best though spade contracts show greater safety.

Soirah South North Patel King West K. Haat Coe Lectarer

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