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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
4
Miners celebrate the end of a strike as Associated Press copy provides context for the labor action. The notice outlines publication rights, editorial guidelines, and advertising rates, with emphasis on timely submissions and classifieds procedures.
A long summary of Cuban revolts against the Machado regime, urging eventual leadership change, followed by Arizona's repeal vote on the 18th Amendment. The piece also recaps transcontinental air feats by French aviators and critiques on civil service post office examinations, plus local park picnic plans and travel notes about West Virginia sights and Moonlit falls.
The Parkersburg Sentinel argues tax levies should be avoided for bond payments until administrative expenses are cut to the bone. It suggests cities rarely need higher taxes, and officials often threaten to close institutions to gain funds. Elkins-Inter-Mountain adds levies should be used only when essential services are at risk and costs are trimmed to the irreducible minimum.
Washington reports the National Recovery Administration approved permanent codes for five industries and allowed 26 others to implement temporary wage and hour provisions pending hearings. About 500 proposed codes remain awaiting hearings.
A meeting of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association is set for August 14 in Clarksburg to discuss fair competition. Cal F Young, executive secretary, called the meeting and a committee was named to draft a tentative code for approval. Residents of Alvin and nearby villages evacuated their homes about a week ago amid mounting tension.
Reports from Iran River, Michigan describe extreme conditions with practically no hope of saving several villages amid advancing forest fires. Local crews battle flames as residents evacuate and firefighting resources are stretched thin.
Cumberland News surveys Washington discontent with federal recommendations and Roosevelt era patronage. It notes that old-time White House friendships are prized, party labels fade, and Postmaster General Farley struggles with non Democratic sub chiefs amid growing presidential popularity.
The Springfield Sun notes many worry about improving times, arguing optimism ignores individual conditions. It likens passive longing for a prince to waiting for broad gains, stating better times do not ensure employment or satisfactory incomes for all.
A Chicago article reports Dr. William Muhlberg of Union Central Life Insurance Co. says personal crises among men arise from vanity rather than real material trouble. He argues pride loss, not hunger or labor, pushes men toward suicide, citing the costly chase to keep up with neighbors and maintain status symbols like a country club access and a luxury car.
Colin Hewitt writer of detective Action arrives at Cape Forage on the Gulf of St. Lawrence to escape a Musk New York killer and deliver a letter to Jor azarre. He stays at Badame Frenier's hotel and is drawn toward Tremblay's circle as Lacerre possibly frequents a nearby fishing club.
Colin Hewitt and Germaine sail for a club amid a fog dense as a pall. The Bonaventure like fog warning, they beach on a rocky shore, the boat strikes a half submerged rock, and Germaine lies lifelessly at the bottom.
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