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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1932
Page
8
The article reports Jed W. Robinson and Gene W. Ford presenting eloquent nominations to the bar for governor appointees. Ford proposes that the bar endorse both candidates, but the plan faces opposition as divisive and potentially weakening a unified recommendation.
Special notice for August 19 items from West Side Bakery features two dozen doughnuts homemade bread large homemade pies Apple and Cherry three for.
After a lengthy vote process the bar endorsed Senator Watkins by ballot 14 1 2 to 11 2 for Robinson with two gentlemen abstaining. Ford supported both candidates in amendment and then moved for unanimous endorsement which passed. Officials ordered to wire governor and send written resolution and a copy to Barbour County Bar Association.
The fragment lists teachers by grade levels at Garrison colored school. Names include Lila C. Walter seventh grade, Elizabeth Stafford sixth, Marion Millan fifth, Ruth Woodyard fifth and sixth, Rena Goodwin fourth, Rhea Fisher third and fourth, Pearl Thomas third, Cladys Thornhill and Lois Smith second, Minnie K. Byers and Helen Davis first grade. Principal C. T. Napner oversees high school subjects with Nan S. Armstrong upper grades and Christelle B. Napper primary grades.
A radio stream reported Professor Piccard and Max Cosyn reached stratosphere altitude, venturing south toward Italy. They described cold conditions and planned descent near Lake Garda, while a 40,000 strong crowd watched the rising balloon at the airfield. The note closed with farewell to his children as the gondola rose, with aims to study cosmic rays. The report also notes the English government spent 393 million dollars on the unemployed last year.
Five day direct examination of Mayor Walker ends as Governor Roosevelt allows Walker to call witnesses from the legislative inquiry. Seabury notes hundreds of witnesses. Curtin plans to summon 12 including Mulrooney and Stanton but Roosevelt orders subpoenas and a full continuation next week. Roosevelt signals return to Columbus, Ohio for campaign road speech.
In Albany the hearing on the mayor's alleged wrongdoing continued as Curtin pressed for witnesses and access to Hofstadter committee records. Roosevelt criticized long legal arguments while Curtin prepared subpoenas and questioned Seabury’s staff. The exchange highlighted tensions over witness testimony, fee disclosures, and the handling of bank accounts linked to the case.
The two counts in Seabury s conclusions Roosevelts overseer dismissed referenced alleged interference with the Hof stadter investigation and claimed he has conducted himself as to render himself unfit to continue in office.
Advisory board members and officials met at the Salvation Army home to discuss relief funds for county charity this winter but reached no consensus. County President Warder and Mayor King weighed using unemployed road workers for relief credits, groceries, and future midwinter needs while county and city budgets already earmark funds for charity and outside aid. A follow up meeting was scheduled.
A special day at Stone House camp for 50 underprivileged children unfolds as rain ceases and temperatures reach the 90s. Army board members and civic club leaders attend a program, with the camp likely continuing until donations or school openings allow closure. Captain Arnold seeks more food to sustain the camp for another week.
Heavy rains across the city and county provided relief to crops and gardens while reviving springs and wells. Corn and tomatoes faced drought-related issues though sweet potatoes appeared healthy. Farmers hauled water to supplement inadequate home and rural supplies as city water remained ample. In other news, the French Senate approved a bill requiring medical students to read Latin and Greek.
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