Grafton Sentinel Subscription Rates and Staff
The Grafton Sentinel lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery with monthly and yearly options. It credits James F Holt as publisher and John B Palmer as managing editor and notes its Associated Press affiliation and post office entry in Gratton West Virginia.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Printing Co
James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Gratton
W. Va
Associated Press
Tribute to Ike Klein and civic endurance in Grafton
A tribute note lauds F C Klein known as Ike for thirty years in Grafton as more than a wood merchant. He is praised as a loyal citizen who boosted community growth, maintained faith during illness, rejoined Kiwanis, served in the Board of Trade, and kept his store open as health allowed, with the writer affirming Klein will be missed. The other portion discusses West Virginia tax policy, noting April sales tax revenue hits a seven year high and debating the Governor’s tax committee role, with remarks on the state’s tax structure and spending tendencies under Holt and Neely.
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A. Klein
Grafton
F.C. Klein
Ike” Klein
Mr. Klein
Kiwanis Club
Board of Trade
I. C. Klein
Governor's Tax Committee
Wheeling Intelligencer
State Tax Department
Neely
Charleston
Panhandle
Holt
West Virginia
L. D. Vaughn
House of Delegates
William J. Mays
Frank Bennett
L. E. Burdett
Oliver Montgomery
Parker Selvey
Ephriam M. Morgan
Marion County
George M. Ford
Grafton Public Schools
Chicago
Pasadena
California
Bluemont
Switzerland
Atlantic
Austria
Canada
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Ireland
Italy
Poland
Russia
Scotland
Wales
Peter Cassell
John
James
Catherine Wittman
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Kunst
Turner
Reno
Post
No. 7
Grand Army
The
Iss Ue
Convoy Question Shapes American War Aims and Risk
A historical column debates U S attitudes to convoying military supplies to Great Britain. It argues that shipping goods is not an act of war on its own, predicts German retaliation, and urges Americans to accept potential losses as a natural consequence while clarifying whether to fully back or halt the Britain program. The piece warns against delaying troop involvement and stresses firm stance on American response to belligerent actions.
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Great Britain
Germany
Britain
America
Governor tax plan urged to curb future boom bust cycles
The piece argues West Virginia faces rising taxes and spending as sales tax revenues grow faster than the economy. It proposes a governor’s tax committee set a spending level and harness tax structure to stabilize revenue, suggesting quotas and impoundment to weather future slumps while avoiding rate shocks. It notes constitutional limits and seeks a method to prevent peak and valley collections.
Science enlarges resources says pessimists mislead
Elkins Inter-Mountain argues against doom talk about dwindling resources. It cites past fears over petroleum coal rubber and silk and notes American innovation creating synthetic and coal based industries. The piece contends only pessimists see fixed dead ends and ignores new possibilities.
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Elkins
The Four Freedoms in Roosevelt Era and Local History
A clipped history notes Roosevelt's Four Freedoms as rallying aims for democracy and world peace. It covers 1920 Grafton elections, pioneer settlers and veterans, including Peter Cassell and Jackson V Spencer, and memorials to Civil War veterans with reflections on nationalism and dictatorship.
Moonoon Gold But Promises of Love and Romance
In a seaside town Natalie and Betsy confront romance and loyalty as Mrs Edmonds recalls a stormy past marriage to Willie and Estelle. Betsy defends love while Natalie doubts it, while Tom Brooks and Donald approach on the beach amid shifting emotions.
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Natalie
Mrs. Edmonds
Estelle
Willie
Judge Hargrove
Betsy
Betsy Felt Her Color Mounting. A Little Later, When Mrs. Edmonds
Brooks
Tom
Lowe
Dee
Ike Tom Foe
Wile
Tom Brooks
Donald
Eittle
We Must Know Our War Aims Roosevelt Speech Noted
The passage urges clear war aims amid threats to freedoms and equipment. It cites Roosevelt's views as official or implied war stance and recommends reading Janeway's Life article Hitler vs Roosevelt to inform the public about arming goals and world perspectives.
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Fairmont Times
Winchell
Hitler
Roosevelt
Life
Eliot Janeway
America
Fredom
Janeway
Policy clash over federal control of power debated
Clarksburg Telegram comments on Secretary Ickes creating a division of power to centralize all government electricity operations except TVA. The piece notes the contrast with SEC efforts to break up integrated utilities and questions why one department promotes efficiencies yet others strike at private electric groups, suggesting Ickes favors government management.
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Clarksburg
Interior
Ickes
Tennessee Valley Authority
Securities and Exchange Commission
Department of Interior
Ships in Yugoslav Merchant Fleet Face Mysterious Action
Coast Guard spokesman cited a reported action with Yugoslav ships while the Yugoslav consulate declined to comment until later. Franc Petrinovic, ship owner, doubted any incident, noting the merchant marine cooperates with Britain. Sam Robertson, longtime journalist, born May 8, 1906, in Scotland, pursued a career across Glasgow, Toronto, New York, and London.
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Coast Guard
Franc Petrinovic
Petrinovic
Ministry of Shipping
YRC
Robertson
Sam
Scotland
Gla‘ada
Actian Press
Mress J
New, York
London
Canadian sailor recalls near sea escape in war tale
A Scotsman native sailor recalls serving in Europe and London during heavy bombing. He returned to Canada in March with a vivid account of a submarine attack on the convoy he sailed with, sinking at least four ships, possibly more.
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France
Republic
London
Canada
Scotland
Notice to creditors in estate of William M McGee
Legal notice from Taylor County West Vic Gratton. Creditors of the estate of Willian M McGee deceased must file claims with vouchers verified at the Taylor County Building Gratton before April 27 1941 or be barred from benefits. Beneficiaries must appear April 21 1941 to protect their interests. Commissioner date April 21 1941. Fiduciary notice lists First National Grafton as committee for Wayne England non compds.
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Will M. McGee
Willian M. McGee
Taylor County
Gratton
West Vic
Taylor
Wil Wayne
England
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Tery
Elizabeth Powers Cassell
St. Charles Street
Jackson V. Spencer
South Grafton
Mr. Spencer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grand Street
Grafton Park
Elizaabeth Holliday
George Washington
Parkersburg
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
Spain
Moonoon
Peggy Dern
West Main Street
Virginie
Soltony
Patrmant
H. B. Daugherty
Howard Daugherty
N. F. Kendall
Carl A.poling
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