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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1932

Page

2

Radio Friday Night Schedule Highlights Across Networks

Listings show NBC WEAF WJZ programs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight including Dinner Music, The Eskimo Night Club, tango and dance orchestras, and featured artists like Teddy Black, Ralph Kirbery, Leon Belasco, Guy Lombardo, Ellington, Krueger, and Jane Froman. NBC and WJZ present multiple time blocks with concerts, sketches, and varietal acts across 5400, 9700, 6715 channels.

NBC WEAF Lanny Ross The Goldbergs Cavaliers Leo. Reisman Whiteman Asa Eas Ralph Kirbery Scott Or Teddy Black Bs-Wabc John Kelvin Tucker's Orchestra Skippy Madison Singers Bid Gary Isham Jones Fur Trappers Connie Boswell Prof. McLemore Sam Symphony Orchestra Leon Belasco Eton Shilkret Guy Lombardo Orchestra Little Jack Little Dancing By Sea Barlow Symphony Ellington's Band Krueger Orchestra

Famous Ferguson Case thrills audiences at Opera House

Review notes the film as one of the best First National productions with Joan Blondell delivering a moving performance as a sob sister. The plot centers on the murder of a wealthy banker, with Marcia, Judd Brooks, and Leon Waycott portrayed with strong realism and suspense, inviting audiences to question guilt and motive.

Ferguson Opera House Tolu First National Joan Blondell Tom Brown Adrienne Dore Leslie’ Fenton Walter Miller Playhouse Judd Brooks Leon Waycott Mercia Judd PLC Bov Antimlatedsen

Grafton Ind Dist levy estimates for 1932

The Grafton Independent District Board of Education in Taylor County West Virginia met August 1932 to prepare tax levy estimates for elementary, high school and building funds. Figures cover receipts from sheriff, delinquent real estate, and tuition, with line items for fuel, water, janitors, teachers, nurse, library, audits, insurance, and salaries. Final totals outline amounts to be raised by levy and proposed rates for maintenance and schools.

Element Elementary West Virginia Taylor Grafton Towit Harry Friedman Board of Education Grafton Independent Friedman Taylor County See Lew Tech

Court House District Board Meeting Notes 1932 Taylor WV

The Taylor county Court House district Board of Education met on the first Tuesday in August 1932 at the regular meeting place. Present were A J Westfall president and commissioners A Si Cleavinger and E E Findley. They acted under Section 5 Article 8 Chapter 11 Code of 1930 regarding levy estimates.

Grafton Ind West Virginia Taylor Grafton Board of Equation of Ind Taylor County Joseph A. Jolliffe Board of Education Chas. Brinkman Chas. E. Burke Clarence E. Grayson Paul P. Warden Court House A. J. Westfall A. Si .Cleavinger E. E. Findley

Magic Thinking by Alice Johnson Peale

A two year old boy blows at the sky to blow down airplanes and to put out the moon, showing primitive thinking that wishes carry power. Children feel guilt when evil wishes appear to come true, reflecting beliefs about omnipotent thoughts.

Alice Johnson Peale

Pennsylvania Declines 10 Million Federal Relief Loan

The Reconstruction Corporation rejected Governor Pinchot's request for an immediate 10 million loan. It will consider aid only after Pennsylvania's legislature fulfills unemployment relief duties. The decision followed talks with Pinchot, cabinet members, and six lawmakers who urged urgent funding.

Washington Reconstruction Corporation Pennsylvania Pinchot Pomerene

Relief Acts Boost Business and Jobs Amid Recovery

Washington reports the administration pushing giant postwar relief laws to speed economic recovery. The Reconstruction Corporation prioritizes railroad aid to expand employment. The Treasury notes a billion dollar tax bill boosting internal revenue by 2,631,000 this month, signaling budget balancing gains. Internal turmoil and contradictory moods appear in unrelated lines.

Washington Congress Reconstruction Corporation Treasury

Currency expansion and industry activity reported by commerce department

The article notes a tentative currency increase under the Glass-Borah provision with banks using federal bonds as security. It records a fractional initial issue of $3.4 million against $733,877,000 in notes. It also mentions added shoe industry activity alongside automobile, textile, cement, and tobacco sectors.

Commerce Department

James Beverlin Returns Home From Fort Thomas

James Beverlin returned home Thursday from Fort Thomas Kentucky where he completed his fourth year in the citizens military training camp. He will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the reserve corps upon his first birthday in October. Beverlin acted as commander of Company B when the camp ended and brought home two silver and one bronze medals as well as a sharpshooter medal.

James Beverlin Fort Thomas Citizens Military Training Camp Young Beverlin Co. B

Free medical care for veterans attacked in hearing

Kansas City August 5 testimony before the Shannon house committee charged that government hospital care for war veterans with non service disabilities amounts to free medical service for all. Dr S H Skinner argued physicians cannot reconcile wartime support with free professional care, calling it unfair competition with private practice.

Kansas City Shannon House H. Skinner

Judge Southern Renominated at Harrison County Convention

Judge John C. Southern of Clarksburg was renominated for judge of Harrison County criminal court at a county judicial convention. Six purebred dairy cows in West Virginian June produced more than 50 pounds of butterfat.

Clarksburg John “C. Southern Harrison County

Daily Crossword Puzzle Solution Clues Mix Placeholder

Puzzle solution list hints and scrambled clues for an Egyptian solar term conundrum and military titles with scattered letter groups. The text presents fragmented entries, unclear numbering, and partial word hints amid misaligned OCR, suggesting a compiled crossword answer key rather than a coherent news item.

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