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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1932
Page
4
A historic portrait of Amelia Earhart's long distance flight achievements is examined, urging retirement from dangerous aerial feats while still honored. The piece contrasts her trailblazing profite and suggests public policy and education spending, with lawmakers handling salary cuts and school year debates amid economic strain.
White House pets Weesie the Norwegian Elk Hound and Pat the police dog are described as eager campers at Camp Rapidan. The piece notes their bond with Mrs Hoover, their place in White House history, and their daily routine with the President. It places them among earlier famed White House animals and mentions Peggy Ann.
The piece warns that roaming youths, trains and trucks, mingle with the riff raff, posing life and safety hazards. It cites moral decline, proposes ample employment as cure, and critiques Norman Thomas’s plan to nationalize coal mining with government bonds and wage guarantees, noting feasibility issues.
AP reports rising hoarded money being released into securities with interest in New York and Fairmont. A local businessman's stock, already up about $40 a share from July lows, prompts two local women to invest under $1,000 each. They admit fear inhibited earlier buying, but market gains have restored confidence, signaling cautious improvement rather than a boom.
The Virginia debt levy, a 4 cent tax on state taxes, funds bonds issued nearly a century ago for roads and improvements. After West Virginia separated, Virginia paid part of the debt following a U S Supreme Court ruling that Virginia owes a share. The levy now amounts to about three quarters of a million dollars yearly to cover the old debt.
In Council Bluffs a crowd of farmers plus about 200 deputies guarded the county jail as pickets demanding higher farm prices threatened to raid the jail. Forty three men faced $100 bonds for unlawful assembly, with 12 released after fines. Governor Turner said no National Guard needed, noting the sheriff could handle the situation. Casualty included Deputy Claude Dall fatally wounded by accidental shotgun discharge.
The state unit did not sanction the force and denounced the action near Sioux City and Omaha. Charges of unlawful assembly with a $100 fine or 30 days in jail were brought against 88 pickets arrested by Sheriff J. A. Davenport at Sioux City, whom he said broke the strike in that area.
Madrid dispatch reports General Jose San Jurjo, ranking military figure, being moved by car to El Dueso penitentiary in Santander to serve a life term for rebellion. Authorities offered no comment though a secret Madrid transfer was arranged to curb further disorder.
Notice announces an August 1932 parole filing with Pardon Attorney A. G. Jenkins for Mary Miller who was convicted of arson in Taylor County Circuit Court in 1930 and sentenced to three years in the West Virginia penitentiary. Also notices a trustee sale on August 29 1932 of E F Redinger bankrupt estate assets at Leech Street Grafton with terms of sale and deposit details.
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