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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
4
A letter argues the substitute tax bill would exempt small earners while taxing wealthier residents, noting under current law many pay little or nothing. The writer asserts fair citizenship requires broad tax participation, warning against policy that benefits the rich at the expense of the majority.
The text blends religious quotes with notes on railroad crossing dangers and school bus safety. It discusses a Florida crash as a tragic example, urges caution for bus drivers at crossings, and contrasts safety with the need for competent drivers. It also describes local school infrastructure plans and a new building project featuring a swimming pool and brick and sandstone exterior.
The school board announced plans to build an athletic field gymnasium. They will review funding, site layout, and timeline for completion at upcoming meetings.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery with two fold action, soothing inflamed membranes and stopping irritation. It claims creosote aids healing, reaches the stomach, and attacks the root of bronchial trouble, promising relief of persistent coughs, colds, bronchitis, and related ailments with a money back guarantee.
President Roosevelt held a two hour meeting with financial aides and Attorney General Cummings to confirm continued gold purchase policy indefinitely and deny any move toward stabilization. Attendees included Morgenthau, Eugene Black, Herman Oliphant, and George L. Harrison. Early stated the talks were a normal continuation of financial discussions and that gold standard changes were not discussed. Morgenthau declared, Everything looks lovely, we are going long fine.
The legislature approved a bill to allocate funds for the Huntington board of park commissioners with the senate’s prior approval from the house. Funds will be drawn from the municipal budget and take effect immediately. A separate measure in Charleston cuts Welfare department appropriations from 152000 to 32250 annually as part of economy bills, proposing further reductions and elimination of crippled children funding.
The author wraps a three week 2974 mile journey through Elkins Forest Festival coverage in Kansas and Chicago readings. He defends festival spending as promotional, highlights school displays, forestry exhibits, CCC camps, knighting spear contests, and a queen’s pageant. The piece notes mileage 184 gallons for Ford eight, yielding 16 mpg, and reflects on reader reaction and future Christmas finish.
Six months penalties were handed down as Ben Dorsey Bikins and others faced sentencing. Nunzio Camilleri pleaded guilty and received six months, while Judge W B Baker set one day for some witnesses. Sam Tedesco Arthur Jobes faced 10 days and 60 days respectively. Monte Burdoff, sixth convict, released on 2500 bail and to reappear January 9 at Parkersburg for sentence and a nuisance charge plea.
Fragmented OCR notes reference Willian Bynon Mowery and Tonya Althouse. Mentions a 14 attendee event and an incident near a river edge involving attempting to reach someone named Obou with a Pewee. No clear dates or places, many garbled phrases.
In CHAPTER 28 COWARD'S SHOT ART the party, seeking safety, camps at a lake in the Lilluar ranges. Curt studies two islets, lords a makeshift fort from rocks, boulders, and logs, while sentries guard arid beaches. They prepare shelter and supplies as a tributary river Iskitimwat enters the lake.
Curt struggles to survive an ambush on a snowy shore as LeNoir shoots nearby. He hides behind a snag while planning a rendezvous with the amphibian and Stash, hoping for a rescue or plane from Lilluar country, amid wary northern tribes and scarce sugar.
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