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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1933
Page
2
Brooke Peters argues that modern radios and player pianos tempt people to skip lessons yet urges making music lessons more universal. Reading music should be as easy as reading books, opening a new expression medium for children and widening life, beyond the dulling aim of self praise.
Honey Bear and Jelly Bear plan a mid summer corn party after finishing the honey. They roast corn and eat ear after ear while pondering what to offer guests. Jelly Bear worries guests may not be hungry, but values togetherness over food.
Guests arrived early as the drought presses comfort from pasture losses in Great Bend Kansas. Farmers cut trees to feed livestock while a heat battered region endangers crops and raises concern about feed supplies. A separate note reports lightning welding iron at a Watsonville California blacksmith shop, joining a horseshoe and heavy pieces of iron.
Vienna reports Dollfuss unveils a new program to reshape Austria into a German Catholic state with a new constitution and labor capital order. He describes Austria as a Christian German civilization island and promises a rebuilt state after the war. He notes Parliament’s paralysis and aims for a new constitutional framework and this Catholic national mission.
Opera House in Universal's re issued King of Jazz features Bing Crosby one of radio's popular idols. Crosby debuted professionally at eighteen in Spokane as bass in a quartet. He later formed the Rhythm Boys with Hal Rinker and Harry Burris. He sung on King of Jazz and with Columbia network in 1931. Now heard weekly on Chesterfield program at 9 p.m. Crosby writes song lyrics and is married to Dixie Lee.
Norristown Pa August 1 More than 600 strikers at the Herbert Hosiery Company plant returned to work after mill owners agreed to wage increases up to 100 percent in some cases. Hours were cut from 50 to 40 per week though unions were not recognized. Piece workers gain the most, now earning 24 to 34 dollars weekly for 40 hours. many previously earned about 16 for 50 hours.
Pittsburgh August 1. The former queen of Spain has accepted 40 000 dollars of the 100 000 bequest left by Alexander P. Moore, once ambassador to the Madrid court. Executor John Wicks stated the settlement was agreed.
N W Montgomery, superintendent of Hillman Coal Company, announces adoption of a 40 hour work week and wage increases for all employees, effective August. The move affects Tunnelton area miners and signals improved pay and hours.
Ohio State University Dr G Oscar Russell leads a seven year study challenging the century old belief that voice comes from head cavities alone. He shows cavities act as filters and that tone depends on muscle surfaces and vocal cord adjustment. Tests included opera stars and new X ray sound photography to link mouth nose and throat shaping to vocal quality.
A wage schedule increases the average daily rate by about one dollar with specific boosts per job. Pick work entry 56 cents per ton, pick work room 48 cents, loading entry 38 cents, loading room 37 cents, cutting entry 10 cents, cutting room 812 cents, motormen 47 cents per hour, drivers 45 cents, brakemen 45 cents, other inside labor 40 cents, tipple 40 cents per hour. All other rates will be adjusted in proportion.
Directors of the Chicago board of trade restrict further trading in grain and provisions below the July 31, 1933 closing prices. The curb remains until August 15, with upward fluctuations allowed: wheat barley rye up to 4 cents, corn up to 4 cents, oats up to 3 cents. Three days notice required for any change.
The notice states that board members have been named by officials and outlines the official selection process and next steps for appointment or confirmation.
Public health council announces Dr. A M Price of Madison as director of the division of rural sanitation in the state health department. He formerly led Boone county health work and recently finished a Johns Hopkins hygiene program. Also named are Virginia Ogden Garrett of Clarksburg as matron and financial secretary at the West Virginia Training School at St Marys and Ethel Gorrell of St Marys as supervisor of girls at the training school.
A gaso ling tank on two popcorn poppers exploded at a picnic grounds near Lewisport Kentucky injuring more than twenty people and killing one. A crowd of about 2900 was present when the blast occurred causing extensive burns and chaos.
In Overboro hospital eight victims were treated after a blast. Mrs Lillie Early 22 wife of Forrest Early died. Among the seriously injured are Harlow Saunders 17 Minnie Pearl McDaniel 20 and James Earl Morris 6. Several narrowly escaped the flames. Florida's 1933 legislative session cost the state 163061.
Representative Randolph of West Virginia presented Monongalia county rehabilitation committee's back-to-the-farm plan to Secretary of the Interior, urging its use as a model for a national plan. He claimed the plan targets unused farms and could aid Virginia and national recovery efforts.
The Public Service Commission fixed August 3 for a hearing at Beckley on the Wardinia Railway Company discontinuing trains Nos. 11 and 16 between Princeton Beckley and Fireco. The hearing, moved from July 25 at the request of the Daily Telegraph Printing Company of Bluefield which protests the discontinuance.
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