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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1934

Page

4

Local notices and a rambling nature column excerpt

The page blends an old classified notice about advertising rates with a long prose section describing a Sunday walk and a weekend trip. It covers weathered public notices about publication costs, then shifts to reflections on spring, birds, and a family motor trip through Arthurdale and Morgantown with local landmarks and names mentioned in passing.

Morgantown Haymond Reedsville Arthurdale John Keener West Va George Karadlex

Arthurdale project expands in Western Preston county roads

The article discusses improving rough mountain roads to connect Laurel Run in Tayler with the Preston county line and praising the Arthurdale project. It notes fifty houses or more built or nearing completion, five acre plots offered to unemployed miners, model cottages, and planned community halls, farms, and schools. The factory project funding sits idle while land near the railroad expands toward Reedsville, with visitors touring houses and cars from multiple states. Governor Kump is slated for two appearances this month to address the area.

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Governor Kump Visits Grafton and Taylor County

The text notes Governor Kump's planned visits to Grafton and Taylor County during May, including a Kiwanis Clubs conference with delegates from about twelve counties and a Decoration Day speech at National Cemetery. It criticizes state control of road funds, urges returning secondary roads to county courts, and contrasts NRA recovery debates with broader political and economic tensions affecting local communities.

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The Obdurate Darrow feature centers NRA role

In a Baltimore Sun piece by Fran R. Kent, the NRA is highlighted as a dominant feature of the Washington scene. The article notes confusion around the recovery effort and hints at the challenges posed by political and social factions shaping the national crisis. The piece portrays Darrow’s stance amid a landscape beset by irreconcilable elements within and beyond the organization.

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NRA Board Controversy Over Darrow Figure Reveals Tension

A report notes ongoing disagreement within the NRA about Darrow and his board peers. The obdurate member remains in place as a bright youth’s proposal to remove him loses support. Authorities report a man and woman with a child matching the kidnapped heiress’s age were observed crossing the international border at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Kidnapped Heiress Reported Likely Return Within 24 Hours

Police statement suggests the kidnapped heiress may be returned soon as investigators identify a suspect, with officials noting the situation remains under active pursuit. Geseie Seen. WERChE

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French Debt Default Expected Once Again

Paris May 1 high officials privately warn that France may default on its debt again following unsettled financial pressures. Officials stress concern over government liabilities and market confidence amid uncertain economic signals.

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Judith Lane Bowman Plots to Defend Fortune in Well Deal

Judith Bowman and broker Scoggins push a Houston plan to drill a rival well amid family pressure and a looming probate fight. Judith orders men to return by twenty four hours, allocates support from wives and local clergy, and seeks a notarized contract to curb Lampere’s agents as the dispute over Lampere’s estate heats up.

Larson Houston Scoggins Tommy Max Ogden Scofield Judith Sapford

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