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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1933
Page
4
The notice outlines AP rights and publication standards, welcomes letters to the editor, and lists advertising rates and deadlines. It mentions anonymous communications being ignored, a 600 word limit for letters, and deadlines for classified ads and removals.
A community column urges recognizing true life values over material wealth. It stresses neighborly sacrifice, prayer, and personal effort as the path to recovery, criticizing reliance on government or big business. It notes a rare quiet New Year and warns of ongoing economic struggle and hopeful resolve.
The final of six articles offers a new perspective on Technocracy’s view of machines shaping society and the economy. It weighs predictions of potential economic disruption against emerging technological developments and policy reactions.
A Technocracy summary from New York outlines the group’s claim that automation vastly outpaces social adaptation, arguing one billion horsepower could be produced if fully utilized while the current social system stalls progress. Critics dispute Teわchnocracy figures and note debt, energy counts, and manufacturing focus as contested facets.
A editorial urges absolute prohibition of parking on main thoroughfares where streetcars operate to reduce accidents. It argues congestion endangers the elderly and youth, and notes a broader call for orderly street movement before addressing highway speeds and future regulations. It also comments on U.S. national leadership and Democratic control after the recent election.
The Clarksburg Exponent assesses a growing farm population amid an agricultural mood dip, noting a rise toward production at home. It cites a 32,000,000 farm-dwelling figure near 1910 levels, and asks if a micro-agrarian system could sustain families through tax, mortgage, and cash-income pressures. It references a New York businessman who built a self-sufficient farm lifestyle, suggesting broader feasibility in hard times.
The piece argues that tax payments will shift as properties are foreclosed and leased, with many midwestern farms now leased rather than owned and urban buildings torn down or factories closed when returns fail to cover costs. It highlights growing fiscal strain and ownership erosion as revenue sources diminish.
A Wheeling Intelligencer summary argues over taxation stifling investment and unemployment fears while agriculture officials cite U S capacity to meet needs. It notes calls to reclaim arid land and curb overproduction amid departmental conflicts in the government.
Huntington Herald-Dispatcd columnist notes the Board of Public Works and Board of Control clash over budget cuts. Calls for reducing appropriations to close some institutions, arguing legislature must act with intelligence and courage, prioritizing welfare over politics while avoiding harm to welfare programs.
Dalbey reports a church pageant with large attendance. The column criticizes the Spirit of Victory selection, calling Eva Everglade unsuitable and notes the paper’s need for less personal reporting.
Classified snippet shows temporary lodging rates and sales notes. Dressed hogs priced per pound with delivery from Economy Meat Market on Main Street. A farm house listing offers five rooms, two gardens and an orchard, with response address at P O Box 452 240RBG.
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