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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
2
In a tale within the nest, Jelly Bear climbs a tree to reach Christopher Crow and discovers the nest contains only old toys and scraps. Willy Nilly forgives Christopher for doubting him, and supper ends the day as the sun sets and light filters through the door.
Brooke Peters discusses adolescence as a normal, eventual range of changes. She urges parents to show sympathy, recalling their own youth, to ease a child’s loneliness and depression amid shifting identities and emotional instability. The piece emphasizes shared experience and gentle humor to support the teen through this phase.
Officials note no official tally of workers reached by NRA codes amid plans for higher wages and curtailed hours. Two of the nation’s largest employers in retail and construction sectors claim about 6,000,000 workers affected by wage scales and hours in effect. Construction remains heavy while wage and hour agreements aim to boost power.
American workers face a shorter working day and week as economists and leaders discuss how to use the extra leisure. This fourth in a series, by George A. Sloan of the Cotton Textile Institute, notes the NRA program influenced the industry code as a pioneer and suggests potential benefits from more free time.
Opinion by George A Sloan president of the Cotton Textile Institute argues longer leisure under the National Industrial Recovery Act will boost recreation, sport, travel, hobbies, family life, and public interest. He sees a spending stimulus and cultural advancement as likely outcomes for workers and the nation.
A brief note indicates expansion of the federal public works program. Details on scope, funding, or affected regions are not provided in the readable text.
The article notes rising railroad activity and an upswing in sales and payments on old accounts. It suggests the current high tide has not peaked and expects further growth in railroad business and community business life as months progress.
Mrs. Ann Catterer, 35, of Washington, died in a three car collision on the Baltimore Washington boulevard. The crash left her fatally injured as authorities investigated the sequence of events.
Scottsville Kentucky August 15 A stranger who went to the isolated Roe section of Allen county Sunday to negotiate about freeing two prisoners from Eddyville penitentiary was sought as the slayer of Mr and Mrs James Donnell an aged couple found dead in their home The body of Donnell 72 was in the kitchen with a bullet wound in the chest The body of his wife 68 was in a chair with a bullet wound in the head Officers said she apparently had fled from the house
The three men, Fortune Johnson Oscar Rippy and Frank Johns, robbed the Donnells of 2300 dollars and 800 cash in a return for parole. They were captured in Terre Haute and recovered 1500. The trio pleaded guilty and serve five years at Eddyville. Investigations show motorist questioned Rafe Johnson about the Donnell route.
Boston Aug 15 The steamer Horda collided last night in heavy fog with a schooner believed to be the Shirley M Clattenburg a Gloucester fisherman about 150 miles east of Chat ham Last reports from the Horda indicate damage and uncertain status of the schooner.
The account said she was standing by when the schooner began leaking badly, yet the crew refused to abandon ship. This detail underscores the crew's resolve and the peril faced at sea.
Franklin Pa August 15 James Jack 16 of Oil City Pa died from injuries after falling from a freight train while riding to Pittsburgh to see Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees in an exhibition game. He died before receiving an autographed baseball and a message of sympathy from Ruth. Jack and a companion left Oil City Sunday night aiming to see Ruth perform. the accident happened near Franklin.
New York Aug 15 Actress Mary Pickford criticizes talky films saying dialogue should resemble captions from silent days and urges more drama movement and music. She favors producing her comedy drama play here with Grace Moore starring and notes singers must have a logical purpose for singing. Meanwhile farmers face payment deductions as government aims to stabilize Wheat and cotton prices by fall and farm program details await study.
The speaker urged the Recovery Act to grant workers union access and to recognize the union as their bargaining agent. He backed price controls for the oil industry, focusing on stripper wells, about 146,000 of which operate in Western Pennsylvania.
A special committee led by Secretary Wallace Henry Morgenthau Jr and Governor Jones of the Farm Credit Administration prepared a plan to withhold part of farmer benefit payments in exchange for production curtailment rewards. The plan, to be reviewed by President Roosevelt's cabinet, abandoned offset or full withholding options.
The article covers a settlement after talks among Pinchot recovery administrator Hugh Johnson union leaders and operators. It says operators refused to recognize the United Mine Workers of America and miners faced discrimination for joining the union. A key code clause aimed at avoiding large scale union dealings was challenged, with no agreement yet on striking it.
In Ripley Tennessee on August 15 two operators in a coal field fight faced a conference with General Johnson and Pinchot. William V Lightfoot, a candidate for court clerk, was defeated by a one legged opponent who was forced from an automobile.
James H. Larkey, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Larkey of Upshur County, is recovering in an Akron hospital after falling while painting a sign on a Goodyear blimp at the Chicago world fair. He suffered a broken ankle and broken bones in his foot and was flown from Chicago to Akron by Goodyear for treatment.
A golfer on the Salisbury Country Club course reached the third tee and on his third try sent the ball 148 yards true. Separately, the Christian Index, a Baptist church publication, will mark its hundredth anniversary with a celebration in Atlanta in September.
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