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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1938

Page

4

Independence and Holt program in West Virginia election

The piece argues for independent voting by ARTHUR ROBINSON and ED ST CLAIR, praising the independence of ballot choice. It endorses Governor Holt's legislative aims, notes GOP support, and supports school finance reform, free textbooks feasibility, parole reform, uniform debt levies, and Hale Posten as aligned with the program.

Holt Ramsay West Virginia Senate House J. P Common Pleas Hale Posten

NO MORE SORROW OR PAIN AND EVERY MAN A KING

A fragmented political editorial argues against utopian schemes and urges readers to exercise independence at the polling booth on election day. It emphasizes the duty and privilege of voting, warns against coercion, and stresses thoughtful, informed ballots as essential to liberty and democracy.

Huey Long Congress Ube Switzerland Ronald Southern School Heaton Rogers Judy

America for Americans Wheeling Intelligencer remarks on Fish speech

The Wheeling Intelligencer argues Wheeling reflects an American community and public opinion. It notes Wednesday night's audience reaction to Rep. Fish's talk on alien groups, suggesting the city mirrors a cross section of American thought amid varied national forces.

America Wheeling Intelligencer Wheeling Intelligencer Fish New York United

Judy Faces Rumors as Ronald Brings the Law Firm Tone

Judy confronts suspicion over Ronald Birrell amid bribery rumors harming Heaton and Heaton. She urges loyalty, seeks evidence to clear him, and plans to confront the firm while hoping for a fair outcome. Judy hopes to see Ronald and reveals she wishes for roots beyond money and status.

Judy Ronald Abbey Craig Ronald Birrell Heaton and Heaton Heaton

Radical speech warns of aliens and New Deal danger

A speaker denounces aliens fomenting discord and claims deportation measures are needed. The crowd erupts in applause as the address links radical influence to New Deal policies, urging a Washington clean house to halt what is described as a move toward collectivism and governmental collapse.

United States Washington

Forgotten Promise and the New Deal Borrowing

New Haven Register reports Roosevelt’s budget message linking 1939 treasury operations to refunding maturing obligations. A June congress bill spurred a multi billion pump priming and work relief. by September the treasury announced 7 trillion in new money borrowing. The visible federal debt would crest near 38.328 trillion.

New Haven Register Roosevelt Treasury Congress

Reward Cont'd as 109000 Books Found in Allston Garage

A $1500 reward story continues with a police search at an Allston garage where 109000 books were found. Harkins and family members examined the collection around the clock, and last night, after sorting three quarters of the pile, 15 bills fluttered out, confirming potential clues.

Allston Harkins

Campaign spending totals reveal vast unreported sums

The report notes a grand total of $23,973,329.82 spent with an average of 52 cents per vote for president. It warns this is not a complete total and reflects only reported figures from states with reporting laws. State laws vary, with eleven states having no limit and federal rules covering multi state operations and certain candidates.

Senate House

Poland Hints at Action Over Jewish Deportations

Poland announces energetic intervention to halt Nazi deportations. Warsaw says negotiations with Germany aim to stop removals and allow expelled Jews to take property. Nazi drive described as a misunderstanding in Warsaw. Thousands of male Jews confined to barracks across Germany hope negotiations resume today, while spokesmen stay silent on details and outcomes.

Poland Warsaw Germany Vienna

Business Outlook in Federal Reserve Bulletin Encouraging Rise

The Federal Reserve Bulletin notes industrial activity rising from 77 percent in mid 1938 to 90 percent by late September, driven by higher output and incomes. It warns against inflationary spikes and uneven price movements, urges export analysis, and stresses limits of policy amid the ongoing business cycle.

Federal Reserve United States

Utilities Plan Spending Push in World War War Effort

Weeklong reviews of third quarter reports from major corporations show a chilling note for optimism as utilities announce large scale spending. Utility executives named by President Roosevelt pledge up to a billion dollars annually for two years to bolster power facilities in war material centers, aligning with a broader rearmament program. The move follows months of efforts to harmonize utility interests with administration policy.

Rooervelt Koopense Roosevelt

Roundups in Vienna Targets Jews as Gestapo Resumes Patrols

In Vienna black uniformed guards of the Gestapo resumed sweeping Jewish districts at midnight, taking into custody an estimated 2,000 people, about 500 of them Hungarian and Romanian Jews, before releasing them later. A bank leader urged cooperation with securities regulators to protect the public with minimal inconvenience and cost, while Witter of Dean Witter & Co. noted the association's effort to explain investment banking to Americans.

Vienna Secret Police Gestapo Securities and Exchange Commission Witter Dean Witter & Co San Francisco Association Pacific Coast Kansas City New York City

FOR SALE West Virginia grazing farm with county price

Classified notice offers 193 acres in Court House District for county price of 11880 dollars. Contact John Post Buckhannon West Virginia. Also listing for a 5 room brick dwelling in good repair with gas electricity and storms. Contact H C Compton. Lost notice for a black and white fox terrier with cataract in the right eye. Reward. Latrobe address.

Salie West Virginia Court House John Post Buckhannon H.C Compton Reward Latrobe

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