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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1933

Page

6

Tugwell bill questioned by St Louis scholar on enforcement flaws

Washington expert Dr. Paul Pressler warned the Tugwell bill lacks enforcement provisions for food drug cosmetics and financing. He likened its potential passage to Prohibition struggles, saying the Agriculture Department would be underfunded and political appointees could wield broad power, risking consumer harm. The debate echoed concerns from New York critics about regulatory inefficiency and unfair competition. Prolonged Utah congress ratification delays followed sessions at the state capitol.

Washington, D. C Congress League of Women Voters St. Louis Paul Pressler Washington University Dr. Pressler Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Preisler Secretary of ‘Agriculture New York City Food and Drug Administration

Repeal Brings Utah Ratifies 21st Amendment Vote

Utah cast the 36th ratification vote ending federal prohibition. Sam D. Thurman led the roll call in Salt Lake City and noted his vote completed the 21st amendment. Government agencies faced steps to regulate legalized liquor while dry states sought safeguards.

Washington Gernment Treasury Justice Departments Federal Alcohol Control Adminstaation Industrial Alcohol Bureau of the Treasury Internal Revenue Bureau Cummings Prohibition Justice Department Bureau of Investigation Alcohol Beverage Unit Utah Salt Lake City Dee Sam D. Thurman

Injury Fatal to Weston Man

Weston December 6 injuries from a week earlier when struck by an automobile led to the death of Ganford Sherman Conley 71 a retired farmer at a local hospital last evening at 7 15 o clock He was helping Richard Forl ash of Fisher s Summit cross State Route 19 with cows when struck J F Brinkley Broad Street employee of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company was the car driver and was returning from Jane Lew The State Police and county officers investigating immediately following the accident exonerated Brinkley of blame Conley suffered a fractured skull broken right leg and broken rib.

Weston Ganford Sherman Conley Conley Richard Foriash Fisher's Summit J. F. Brinkley Broad Street Cheaspeake and Potomac Telephone Company Jane Lew Brinkley

Governor Kump Denies Stay for Condemned Man

Governor Kump refused a stay of execution for Joe Corey of Charleston who is to be hanged Friday night for the slaying of his wife's cousin Mrs. Katherine Ghiz of Logan. Corey had sought a mental condition review, with defense arguing insanity at the time of the confectionery shooting in Charleston.

Charleston Kump Joe Corey Katherine Ghiz Logan Corey Ada Ghiz Corey

South Carolina ER A sets six bureaus to curb beggars

The South Carolina Emergency Relief Administration announces the creation of six bureaus across the state to control beggars. The move aims to streamline aid delivery and enforce local ordinances, reflecting a broader crackdown on poverty-related street activity.

South Carolina Emergency Relief Administration

Elks Pig Roast Social A Stellar Local Affair

A large turnout of over a hundred Elks and visiting members from Philippi Clarksburg Tunnelton Buchanan New York City Dubois and Easton attended a pig roast at the Elk’s grill room last night. Toastmaster C E Wyckoff steered a lively program with music by Curt’s Collegians and impromptu speeches from local and visiting Elks. The Eleven O clock Toast closed the event with reflections on Elkdom and fellowship.

Elk’s Grill O. E. Wyckoff Elks Brother Elks Philippi Clarksburg Tunnelton Buckhannon New York City Duboiis Easton C. E. Wyckoff Continental Congress Grafton Lodge No. 308 Mr. Wyckoff Joe Hussion Elkis W. PB. Clark William Wren Lea Faust Pet Gavelle Tom Moran John Shoemaker Leo Faust Curt I. C. Klein J. J. Kaufman Leland Price H. A. Abbott Simon Friedman Grafton Lodge Howard H. Holt Frank Cather Nick Sidrow Waxey" Clark Harry Beverlir Harry Henshaw Walter B. Wilson M. Quay Haller Raymond Kenney John H. Bradford Elk Elkdom J. J Kaufman

Evening Memorial With Curt's Collesians Charms City

In the west the crowd gathered for memory and a message to absent brothers. Curt's Collesians performed a lively program with Sweet Adeline drawing cheers as the orchestra led with drum and chorus. The late hours closed with general praise for the entertainment.

Curt Collesians Ellis

Talbott Reports State's Expenses Within Income

Charleston dispatch reports State Treasurer Talbott announced November disbursements from the general fund totaled 1,334,200.46 with 1,025,389.57 directed to the general school fund for payment of tea taxes and related ordinary expenses, keeping expenditures within income.

Charleston Talbott General Fund General School

Public Ledger Reports Routine Operations Totals

The record shows routine operations with disbursements totaling 308450.89 dollars and receipts amounting to 673145.98 dollars. The figures reflect the financial activity for the period and indicate a net flux favoring receipts over disbursements.

Chers

Gibson Recovers Stolen Auto In Clarksburg

Ralph S. Gibson manager of the Grafton Feed Storage company had his Chevrolet coupe stolen Saturday between the company building on Latrobe Street and the Beech Street bridge. It was found yesterday afternoon abandoned on a Northview street in Clarksburg in good condition with no signs of misuse. The find was reported to Chief Fetty who notified Chief Henderson and Gibson retrieved the vehicle. Louis Jones of Kingstree, S.C., is noted for alternating his shoe leather last daily.

Ralph S. Gibson Grafton Feed & Storage Company Latrobe Street Beech Street Bridge Northview Clarksburg Harrison County Fetty Wallace Henderson Gibson

A Real Long Distance Wedding in Stockholm by Phone

Bertil Clason of Detroit Michigan wed Sigrid Carlson in Stockholm Sweden in a telephone ceremony connected by ear phones. The groom an engineer was at the mouthpiece with his brother Rayner Clason standing beside and John D Watts officiating Associated Press photo.

Bertil Clason Detroit Mish Sigrid Carlson Stockholm Sweden Rayner Clason John D. Watts Associated Press

N J Man Seized On Eve Of Repeal

Camden New Jersey December 6 1933 federal prohibition agents arrested Alex Sit aruk on the eve of repeal on a warrant charging operation of a still raided in 1930. Sit aruk, a 50 year old man, was held on $1000 bail by US Commissioner Wynce Armstrong.

Camden N. J Alex Sitaruk Slusaruk United States Wynce_ Armstrong

Empty Your Gall Bladder And You'll Feel Like a Billion Dollars

An odd sensational ad extols a dangerous remedy promising vast health gains. The text spars with garbled phrases and brandish terms like Magia Oxide and TM Verbiage, urging readers to trust a dubious druggist-seller and implying dramatic bodily transformation.

Jos Ouf Sdertsoen

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