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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
2
Judge Woods rules there is no constitutional requirement to obtain public approval for a school levy with every change in the levying unit. The court notes the legislature viewed prior district approvals as compliance, and while re submission might have avoided questions, the legislature’s course is not clearly wrong.
County road work funding for the current fiscal year is discussed as County Supervisor Bolin surveys the county roads. The R F C project is to be reviewed and possibly continued. The new road supervisor will move into the county office once the education board relocates to the Grafton Banking and Trust Company building, likely early next week.
Admiral William Standley and Rear Admiral Emery Land announced allotments for naval yard construction after meeting with President Roosevelt. The start will create thousands of jobs in both government and private shipyards as part of the public works program, aligning with London naval limits. Officials plan to designate yards for specific ship construction and return to Washington to finalize assignments.
The president approved the mayor's proposed construction program totaling 238 million dollars over three years. The move appears to answer Senator Trammell's protest against recent bids for new ships. Administration signals it will not halt its plans or seek new bids despite opposition from some firms.
Roane County notes continuing heat with 17 deaths locally and Newark New Jersey tallying 15 from weather. May rain today 95 in New York and police in coats allowed off duty to buy invisible suspenders. Forecast calls for thundershowers Thursday and a trend to moderately cool air after a week of extreme heat. Crop reports show corn tasseling in good to fair condition, late planted corn poorer, wheat yield fair to good, buckwheat blooming, potatoes and pastures fair, haying rapid with hot, drying days.
France proclaims 247 acres in the China Sea as French territory after taking possession of seven coral islets between French Indo China and the Philippines. The reefs offer harbors for seaplanes and small naval craft, with tales of bird life, a few fishermen, and past guano interests. A separate note mentions Kansas City General Hospital expanding voting power to a 13 physician executive committee.
Stone House Camp launches Monday with 100 children aged six to 15, taken from Salvation Army barracks to a summer camp until school opens September 4. Capt. W H Arnold says tents are in short supply due to Camp Dawson and national guard encampments. donations encouraged. Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will join for programs. Gov James Rolph Jr approves 720 acres of tidelands for a San Francisco airport.
Governors from New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island and South Carolina attended a California governors conference in Hollywood hostesses from a film studio entertained attendees at a luncheon. Jean Harlow posed with Gov Winant Gov Gross and other officials as they toured a conservation camp in Yosemite National Park showcasing potato peeling skills.
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