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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
4
The community discusses locating a new permanent concrete and stone swimming pier at Grafton Park. Observers warn placement could alter river currents and sand bars, suggesting a downstream, deep-water location with later modest upstream additions for women and children. The project aims to improve the park while attracting more visitors.
The article notes women running for congressional nominations and state offices in Texas were largely defeated by male opponents. It attributes a shift in voter sentiment, with less enthusiasm for women candidates despite earlier post-suffrage optimism and a noted success by Ferguson in her game and a grudge candidacy for governor.
A Washington Post critique argues the Democratic platform ignores its own House record under Democratic control. It accuses the platform of promising future gains while denouncing past actions notably in credit policy and federal construction expansion. The author singles out Goldsboro and pork barrel claims as misaligned with stated savings goals.
A historical piece notes educators predicting a sharp drop in college enrollments as the Depression reduces able students from pursuing higher education. It argues many deserving students will be kept out by financial hardship, while less qualified individuals may still attempt admission.
Observers note a rare call for Fill er Up as drivers at a Blueville gas station order scant fuel amid cautious spending. Garages report rising work while the overall retail demand remains tepid and optimism grows with a climbing stock market.
New York shares slid decisively in the afternoon session as rail and farm implement stocks failed to sustain the prior advance. Traders suspected the rise had gone too far and a technical reaction was due, marking a sharper downward turn.
Hetzel S. Pownall of Moorefield and Mrs. Ralph Riddle of Weirton were named to head the West Virginia American Legion and its auxiliary at the convention windup in Bluefield. Pownall succeeds Jack Thornton as state commander. Riddle succeeds Mrs. Paul E. Amos as auxiliary president. Delegates to the Portland national convention were named, with Wheeling chosen for the 1933 gathering. Pownall is a former Cumberland resident and son of the late Col. Thomas G. Pownall.
A Lawton hearing before Representative Joseph B. Shannon probes alleged unfair competition in Ft. Sill post store sales. Lawton merchants, backed by Capt. Shaw and Capt. Wallace, tell of government hurdles and blacklisting of a local tailor who said he could not collect payments unless on the collection sheet. Battery officers reportedly organized merchants onto sheets with a 10 percent fee for the favor.
Natchez Mississippi August 11 fingerprints of the eccentric mastermind of Goat Castle mansion have become the basis for murder charges in the slaying of Miss Jane Sarget Merrill, an aristocratic recluse. Maurice O Neil, chief of the New Orleans police identification bureau aided the case.
Miss Helen L Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs James S Payne of Kimball West Virginia was appointed by Congressman Ike Shott to represent the 5th congressional district at the Third Annual Mt State Forest Festival in Elkins from October 6 to 8 She is a junior at Contorti College and is to carry the festival banner in official duties
Chancellor Jackson fingerprint expert announced prints from the Merrill plantation house killing match Octavia Dockery, 60, and R. Hy lana, 61, identifying both women as involved in the case.
The Navy airship Akron completed an overnight training flight from Lakehurst New Jersey with Rear Admiral William A Moffitt aboard. After docking, the admiral departed for Washington and the Akron resumed a flight over coastal waters.
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