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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1934
Page
4
The See ponte dam project near the city promises prosperity for years, with Hazel Atlas Glass Co. resuming operations. Officials urge a city wide housing survey to accommodate temporary workers and rising population, stressing coordinated planning and nearby living quarters.
A Pittsburgh gathering reports two serums that seem to combat infantile paralysis and may prevent inoculation in the human host, signaling progress against a long resisted disease. Barbour county officials form a mutual social organization to boost cooperation in public duties, with planned social meetings and discussions of local affairs.
A historic editorial lauds John W. Davis and other leaders like Carter Glass Al Smith Hearst Borah Hoover for denouncing constitutional violations by the current administration and Congress. It argues the New Deal era is waning and warns of a reckoning as the economy recovers, urging citizens to seek sound governance and restoration of solid foundations.
New York December twenty ninth The National Collegiate Athletic Association has taken a definite step to end recruiting and subsidization of college athletes especially football players. The nine point code defines practices deemed unfair and prohibits flat subsidies, above standard wages, pre matriculation payments, loans for fee remission, organized interviews, promises of employment or scholarships, transfer inducements, and alumni or club funded aid. Only two allowed methods remain: work for the university and other clearly allowed avenues.
A precursor to modern laryngology explains how skull cavities and sinuses influence voice timbre and resonance. The piece notes that throat doctors historically advised singers to direct voice to the roof of the mouth to enhance overtones, citing Caruso’s clear vocal anatomy and the role of air vibration in facial sinuses.
Price, 47, a native of Glenville Pennsylvania, was secretary and chief clerk to the vice president. He graduated from high school and later took night courses in business and finance in Baltimore. He will oversee wage policies and advise athletic authorities on educational advantages of the institutions he represents.
New Orleans December 29 Tulane fears injuries will hurt its Sugar Bowl bid with guards Bob Simon and George Tessier unlikely to play against Temple New Year’s Day. X rays show Simon fractured a vertebra. Tessier also doubtful. Others like Ted Cox Bernard Evans and Marion Monk remain to fill gaps as Tulane seeks replacements.
The article outlines Ralph Cline's continued work toward a disease wipeout and hints at gala arrangements. It notes last year's successful series of balls in Grafton and other cities, with Beale praised for coordinating the events. Interest in this year's large-scale affair is already rising.
The article outlines James W. Price's advancement with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and describes the election process overseen by the nominating committee. It mentions vote counting, returns to the assistant to the senior vice president, and outlines roles within the auditor section. It also references historical office transfers and a remark about Gascony inhabitants.
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Bennett deceased. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers legally verified at the Morgont Trust Company office in Grafton West Virginia before July 1. Failure to do so may bar their rights to benefits. Commission of County, January 20, 20-Bal2x.
Commissioner of Accounts in Taylor County notifies creditors to file verified claims against the estate of Albert B Burdett by December 1, 1934. Claims must be presented with vouchers to the Banking and Trust Co building in Grafton West Virginia or be barred from share of the estate.
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