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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1932

Page

4

Debt note from Britain threatens trade and prompts debate

The article analyzes Britain's debt payment note to the United States, warning of possible reprisals through reduced British purchases of American goods. It weighs temporary versus long term economic consequences, and urges caution before the biennial legislature considers the public school text book issue as a top item. It notes the strain on international trade and the potential impact on the domestic economy.

Britain London Great Britain America Washington Public Schools

Railroads Umpire Focuses on School Financing Issues

An editorial argues that solving school funding remains the priority over textbook procurement and argues for a new tax code to prevent chaos in state, county, municipal, and school district finances. It lauds Pitt football and Rose Bowl invitation, credits Lindbergh with leading aviation progress, and notes contracts for new air transport equipment.

Pittsburgh University Los Angeles East Michigan Colgate Pitt California Pitt Panthers Bert Coleate Ainly Lindbergh Pan-American Airway Corporation

International air link plans new world cruise service

Chief technical advisor outlines a nascent series of long distance air liners for passengers and mail across the Atlantic and Pacific routes. The flying boats will carry high capacity, four-engine engines, designed for safety and comfort, avoiding heavy giants like the Dornier type. Col Lindbergh remains active, undiminished by recent personal tragedy, as Star of England sails from Alameda with a curious crew turning lawyers and writers into deck hands on a windjammer voyage.

High Seas America Europe West Indies Azores Pacific Hawaii Col. Lindbergh Almeda Cal Star of England South Seas

Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief Claim

An antique ad touts Creomulsion as a powerful safe cough remedy without narcotics. It claims fast action and offers a money back guarantee if cough or cold persists, urging customers to consult their druggist for the refund.

The Romance and Risk of Windjammers Sailors Faced

The passage regards windjammer voyages as romantic yet arduous, noting how modern vacationers seek the sea life while acknowledging the sailors endured hard work, damp quarters, harsh discipline, and constant danger. It reflects on nostalgia for a past era and the brutal realities behind maritime lore.

Classified Advertising Rates And Notices In Sentinel

The Sentinel lists advertising terms with two rates per word for first insertion and a lower rate for subsequent insertions. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Entries include for rent and help wanted notices, with contact phone numbers and box addresses. Examples show various help wanted, housework, and store purchase needs from Grafton and Rosemont areas.

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Repeal or beer at center of Congress session

Washington faces a lame duck session starting December 5 as debates over repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and potential beer legislation loom. House votes, Senate delays, and broader economic issues dominate, with lawmakers pressed to act quickly on prohibition and other national concerns.

Herbert Plummer Washington Congress House John N. Garner Hatton’ Summers Henry T. Rainey Dglate Senate Charles Meary Collier Mississippi Walsh Massachusetts Heer Prohibition Ceer Charles McNary Ways ‘and’ Means James. Collier Fred Britten Illinois William —. Borah

Romance of the sea fades as ships become memory

The Clarksburg Exponent notes that phrases about the romance of the sea were penned by landsmen. It laments that old sailing ships are now mere memories and sailors lead a life akin to a vacation for ardent romantics. It ponders what spectres in Davy Jones locker would say today.

Leithery Davy Jones’ Locker Clarksburg

West Virginia’s Ross Allen tops 4-H Health champs in Chicago

Ross Allen of near Salem West Virginia wins the 4-H Health championship for boys at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Dorothy Eiler of Minnesota wins the girls health title. Both champions boast excellent overall health despite some dental defects. The Pallot Times notes the achievement honors West Virginia and urges continued Four-H growth and dental care emphasis.

Ross Allen Salem W. Va America Chicago Allen Dorothy Eiler Minnesota West Virginia Falront Times

A Happy Ending in a Pit Rescue Tale

A three year old boy fell into a nearby pit and was missing overnight until his father found him safe. The child asked not to be whipped, revealing a tender moment that underscores the father child bond and parental authority in a humane, reflective feature. Manila Times notes illiteracy education campaigns in the city.

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