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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
4
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A reflective column surveys weather unpredictability from Mark Twain to recent warm spells and potential floods. It then analyzes a pivotal vote on the Collier beer bill, praising the House for decisive action and predicting impact on Senate deliberations and national policy on liquor and revenue.
The Pennsylvania delegation moved McFadden from the honorary secretary post due to his persistent insults toward President Hoover. Analysts note his strong personality but poor public conduct has alienated fellow lawmakers as Congress debates the economy act and the importance of bill titles.
A damaged cross word puzzle fragment is mixed with a long editorial noting charity drives by the Salvation Army and the Girls Charity Club, and reporting Barbour County court’s six to two vote to disregard recount results for prosecutor and circuit judge elections. The piece calls for Supreme Court review and urges public support for Christmas relief efforts.
The draft program argues the state must bear a substantial share of public school support and would place the selection of a state superintendent in the governor or state board of education. The text frames these changes as core to the state education plan.
Morgantown Post argues against large federal school aid subsidies as deceptive and unnecessary. It warns that tax burdens ultimately fall on taxpayers, urges budget reduction, and criticizes relying on federal funding to mask costs of government. The piece calls for operating schools with funding from taxpayers rather than expanding federal aid.
Farmers near Washington and Marion counties guard pine and spruce patches to deter motorists thefts this season. Some landowners will allow cutting for a small fee, but many motorists ignore property rights and must be watched. Fairmont Times reports farmers may earn extra income from trees yet face theft risk.
In Charleston the Daily Mail and Morgantown Post condemn a proposal endorsed by the State Education Association to provide ten million dollars annually from the federal government for states' schools. They argue tax relief hinges on reducing federal aid and transferring funds, urging focus on cutting education costs in West Virginia. The Post urges practical, state-focused reforms.
The American Veterans Association, a three month old group, gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia and adopted resolutions opposing immediate payment of adjusted compensation certificates. Spokesmen said repealing war benefits for non disabled veterans could save about 450 million dollars yearly, signaling a clash with the American Legion’s policy of cash bonus. The Philadelphia meeting represented veterans from 42 states, though the group is small compared to the legion.
The hearing featured Merritte Lane arguing Georgia's obligation to honor extradition, while Osborne pressed for Burns to remain free. Bernstein resisted, and Kelly defended Georgia prison conditions. The exchange touched on potential pardons if Burns returned voluntarily within 90 days. Vivian Stanley, of the Georgia Prison Commission, was cited.
B. T. Johnson of Canyon Texas describes a spinath stalk that he says shot up 28 inches in a single week after heavy rains ended a long dry spell.
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