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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
2
Brooke Peters argues that the home should expose children to mild friction and imperfect human behavior. Excessive restraint and constant calm strain both mother and child, leading to nerve exhaustion. Occasional release of steam could foster warmer, more genuine relations within families.
In Elkins on August 18 R H Webber of Huntington was elevated to grand chancellor at the sixty fourth annual convention of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. J Gibson Vanmaster of Elkins was re elected grand keeper of records and seats. Other officers elected include W J W Scott South Charleston grand vice chancellor O G Saunders Terra Alta grand prelate R R Ambrose Wheeling master of arms F B Troupe Morfantown grand inner guard and more. The two day convention closed with presentations to the retiring chancellor Dealey and selection of Spencer as 1934 convention city.
Last night Cubans in New York gathered at the Elkins country club to celebrate. Mrs Sally Lowry of Martinsburg was elected president of the past grand chiefs club. Mrs Emma McKib of Parkersburg was named vice president and Mrs Elizabeth Wyant of Huntington as secretary treasurer. A report charged with drunkenness and William Belassey, 48, was handed over to county authorities on a whiskey possession charge.
Fairmont Aug 17 Mrs Laura K Murphy 54 wife of John Murphy found dead in bed at her O'Dell street home Sterling Heights early yesterday morning Police investigated and arrested two men at the house with no inquest likely, as the death appears caused by alcoholic strangulation.
Chicago on August 18 reports William Fipters poor marksmanship led to a fine for carrying concealed weapons. He told a municipal judge he fired 11 times but could not hit his cell, remarking I wanted to end it. The brief notes the unusual case and the penalty imposed.
Mrs. Okey Knotts and Miss Margaret Hanway had tonsillar operations in the City hospital yesterday. Mrs. Gay Zinn, city, who recently underwent a major operation, was discharged Wednesday.
Willy Nilly warns friends about the coming storm and urges shelter in a shed. A lightning strike hits a tree near which Top Notch stood, leaving him motionless as rain pours. Mrs Quacko and Mr Quacko rush out, finding Top Notch beneath the tree and lifeless.
Benton Arkansas August confession of poisoning four people by a Akron Ohio attorney Mark H Shank 41 shown emotion when wife telegram arrived he claimed confession obtained under duress He allegedly poisoned grape juice at a picnic killing two children and injuring a third while his legal team plans a temporary insanity plea in Akron and a motion to implicate others through new statements
Washington reports the Public Works Administration approved 65 million dollars to speed employment through construction. Key allocations include 44.2 million for the tri borough bridge project in New York, 11,27,499 for 29 public buildings in 22 states and nearly 10 million for the first group of housing projects to eliminate slums. A minimum wage scale for construction workers ranges from 1 to 1.20 dollars per hour.
The board fixes minimum wages by region with three zones. Southern zone paid skilled labor at an hour and unskilled at 40 cents. Central zone sets skilled at 1.10 and unskilled at 45 cents. Northern zone offers 1.20 for skilled and 50 cents for unskilled workers. The central zone covers West Virginia Maryland Virginia and Tennessee.
Washington reports show retail food prices up 8 1-3 percent for the month ending July 15 while factory payrolls grew 7.9 percent, totaling 7 1/2 million dollars. Frances Perkins notes 1,100,000 workers returned to work from March to July and predicts payrolls could gain further this year. Purchasing power rose by 29 million from March to July with further job gains anticipated.
Labor secretary Miss Perkins cited a 4.7 percent drop in July retail employment versus June, marking the sole discouraging sign amid generally seasonal gains in 16 non-manufacturing industries. Surrounded by reporters, she noted payrolls trail employment despite historical patterns where wage rises lag behind job gains.
Vineland New Jersey August 18 a 24 year old drug store clerk Albert Goldstein was arrested by federal authorities after admitting writing a letter threatening to kidnap or kill the daughter of a wealthy grain merchant he had worked for. He was held on 25000 bail. The letter was sent to Herman Schwartz at his Atlantic City summer home threatening his 11 months old daughter.
Pittsburgh report says 58 year old Harry Finler attempted suicide by leaping into the Allegheny river. He was restrained by two pedestrians and turned over to authorities after being prevented from harming himself.
Secretary Wallace announced that southern cotton farmers who joined the cotton reduction program must repay debts to the United States. The repayment will come from the total benefit payments, reducing the $110 million benefit to less than $10 million in net funds.
The Sentinel outlines cash with copa rates: two cents per word for the first insertion and a penny per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Each initial and each figure counts as one word. errors must be reported promptly. only one correction insertion allowed.
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