[Surfur]

Hmmm, Yes I thought of that. 
I've been trying to just check the circuit at this point without letting out any magic smoke.
I have taken the line voltage up to 80 VAC which gives 96 or so on pin1.
These measurements are static as I removed the tube.
The other leg of the 95 VDC supply shows a reading of 10 VDC or so, so those resistors have an effect on the voltage.
I just now went back and re-measured with the tube installed.
I took it up to maybe 75 VDC, nothing.
I tried 80 VAC on the line again, and THIS time voltage on pin 1 went to 96 VDC, then began dropping after a moment.
Thanks!
It finally stabilized with 40 VDC on pin 1, -1 V on pin 2, 101 V on the supply.
Anyway, great breakthrough for me! Thanks so much!
I still don't know why I cant get more -V on the grid, the -1 VDC was obtained with the 37-100 mHz coil and the air cap all the way open.
Cleaning the old socket connections may help with that.

Again, thanks for your great advice!
                                                       Robert