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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1934

Page

4

Grafton Daily Sentinel Office Contacts and Rates

Editorial offices listed at 102 Lattupe Street Grafton West Virginia with phone numbers for business and news departments. Advertising rates shown as two cents per word for first insertion and a five cent per inch charge after 9:00 a.m. Removal notices due by 6:00 p.m. the prior day.

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Senior Party Sparks Youthful Vigor and Theatre Rise

A high school senior party was described as joyful, youthful, and energizing, with praise for the students’ natural charm. The piece also lauds Grafton’s Little Theatre movement, noting its strong inaugural season and plans for continued cultural work under Prof. and Mrs. Luke B. Ross. The writer, hosting a civic voice, discusses political ambitions and local civic life while acknowledging fellow editors and regional columns.

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May Day crowd questions Hodges as senator candidate

A May Day gathering in West Virginia challenges Hodges for the senate seat amid questions of party loyalty and leadership. Howard H. Holt of Taylor County defends Republican strength, while critics doubt the crowded push for Hodges and discuss NRA policy, silver speculators, and Father Coughlin’s stance. The piece surveys political tensions ahead of the upcoming elections and the would be candidates’ positions.

Hodges Monohgalla Taylor Taylor County State Senate Howard H. Holt Holt

Judith Lane and the Rio Diablo dam dispute

Judith Lane pursues Big Tom Hevins and Scoggins in a legal dam saga on Rio Diablo. Kane the geologist reports results, while Judith weighs court precedents and the town’s sympathy as she confronts threats to the dam project and to Tom’s last wishes.

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General Johnson Plans Campaign To Rebuild NRA Support

From Baltimore Sun reports General Johnson laments waning public enthusiasm for the NRA. He says he will launch a campaign within the next thirty to sixty days to recapture popular support for his cherished codes, warning the nation of the move.

Charley Charleston West Virginia NRA Chamber of Comme Washington Johnson General Johnson Professor Toswell Baltimore Sun Dem Wens Eral

Suspense era asset and liability ledger notation snippet

Financial ledger fragment lists assets at suspension date with 473,929.48 cash 50,090.00 and 23,009.18, total assets to be accounted for 395,813.75 negative 40,019.50. It shows secured and unsecured liabilities at suspension date, offsets, and total disbursements including taxes and insurance 74,334.77.

Gentile Silver and the Speculator Speeches

Frank R. Kent critiques Baltimore Sun readers by contrasting reactions to silver speculators versus gold speculators. He notes senators who preach virtue condemn speculation in silver yet would condemn gold hoarders with equal vigor, suggesting partisan hypocrisy and heightened anger at international bankers and Wall Street pundits.

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Frasher Critique Reflects on Tolerance and Wealth in Art

The piece comments on Frasher’s view of Gentiles and wealth, labeling his statements as extraordinary from a champion of the downtrodden. It notes tension between church leadership, redhatters, artists, and wealthy patrons who finance comics, questioning the link between money and quality.

Frasher

Ludwig’s view of Hollywood as a business factory

Emil Ludwig quotes in Esquire that Hollywood is a vast factory where art is tolerated only if it does not hinder business. The piece frames the film industry as a steady, unimpressive but respectable machine, where creativity serves commercial ends. The tone balances critique with a wary admiration for its disciplined efficiency.

Emil Ludwig Esquire Hollywood

Record of a 1920s thermometer reading in Kansas City notes

The fragment references a Kansas City thermometer around 1928 showing extreme cold with a perceived minimum near 0 Fahrenheit. It mentions places like Fane Indext and Makinley and notes historical context of nineteen years. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Kansas’ City Fane Peint Wesumuyb Makinley Alarks

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