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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
4
A fragment from a 1930s period piece contrasts a biblical verse with a discussion on the Dies Committee and its probe of un American activities. It argues for exposing secret movements to the light, warning against politicized overreach and praising focused investigations.
A 19th century history chapter details the 1856 Methodist church founding in Grafton, its early frame building funded by local donors, and the shift from slab seats to pews. It covers Dr. Thomas Kennedy, his smallpox care, and John Carr’s rise as a machinist, distilling Grafton’s formative religious and industrial growth.
In a series of Geneva talks held with Viscount Halifax Georges Bonnet and Ivan Maisky Britain hopes to seal a mutual assistance pact with Russia. Proposals include a direct aggression clause for Europe, consultations on threats to guarantied territories, and staff-level cooperation. A Russian invitation to mid-September Allied troops aims to ease Moscow suspicions and foster respect for the Soviet Union.
Eleanor Parish wrestles with writing deadlines and domestic duties in a February afternoon scene. She and Phil debate social expectations, neighborly calls, and the lure of a comfortable suburban life. Eleanor vows to balance career and family while pondering future fiction themes.
Strikers reinstated by the National Labor Relations Board sue Republic Steel for 7.5 million dollars in back wages, with related damage suits totaling 2.5 million dollars for deaths and injuries amid strike riots. Republic counters by suing the CIO and Amalgamated Association, alleging malicious shutdowns. The case questions if workers may strike to win a signed working agreement while collecting wages.
In a Morgantown Post essay Roosevelt argues that local cries for federal public works funding reflect a belief the government will spend anyway, with communities seeking their share. He recounts a Chamber of Commerce influenced view and notes Monongalia County voted bonds to cover 55 percent of a public works program, funding a new hospital and schools locally.
Investigators announce warrants while seven people plead not guilty to murder in five deaths. A missing woman may be connected as a fugitive warrant is issued to FBI agents across the east. Three others who pleaded guilty face hearings to determine degree of guilt and potential punishment. Two more remain under indictment.
Band leader Cuntinen, arrested after surprise charges, faces multiple counts accusing theft and misappropriation. Indictments claim $8,907.35 stolen from the band and additional funds misused from Westheaten season at Madison Square Garden. Other counts allege thefts of $4,424.22 in charity funds and $565.76 plus $151.26 from transportation accounts for Mrs Florence Camp and furniture moves from Los Angeles to Cleveland.
The article notes Rep. Fish prompted the session’s end by questioning a bill paragraph about tense and gender. Treadway refused to state views on sending the bill with or without amendments, while Hendricks cited similar statutory language. The piece closes with odd regional snapshots from Sweden and Hungary.
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