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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1933
Page
4
A garbled alphanumerical notice mentions letters to the editor under eighty words and anonymous communications. It also records timing for business office inquiries and an advertising insertion charge, with unclear references to removal orders and evening deadlines.
The article recounts the Rose Bowl game played in Pasadena, California yesterday, highlighting Southern California's dominant with a sweeping victory over Pitt Panthers. It notes the national audience and strong portrayal of California football mastery and discusses broader themes on Prohibition and federal court district concerns.
Opinion piece argues against new federal facilities in the state amid cabinet changes and Prohibition shifts. It notes the need to fill a county court vacancy with a competent district pick from Grafton and critiques patronage. It warns against acts of grace in diplomacy and reflects on Nicaragua withdrawal and imperial critiques. It references broader imperial debates, Mediterranean travel dangers, and historical context from the Wheeling Aegis and Huntington Advertiser.
Senator Borah offers to pay $30,000 from the U S treasury to families of two Mexican youths killed by Oklahoma officers on their way home from American schools. He argues the payment is an act of grace and does not admit legal liability by the federal government.
A voyage to the west coast of the old frigate Constitution evokes how travel has aged. The ship, though rebuilt, links national youth to modern America, recalling 1797 when Washington lived and Jefferson was not yet president.
President Eamon De Valera dissolved the Dail and called for a new parliament election set for January 24 in Dublin. The move, made 11 months after he took office, followed labor MPs threatening to bolt over civil service pay cuts, risking his governing majority.
Washington reports a discussion among Democratic leaders about Roosevelt possibly calling a special session of Congress on April 17. Most chiefs favored a session soon after inauguration or after the new administration settles in, noting only six weeks would span from inauguration to April 17, with a precedent set by Hoover in 1929.
Washington reports Everett Sanders, chairman of the party, announcing vigorous campaign plans for congressional elections two years away. A group is laying plans to retire the party deficit of 200000 dollars as soon as possible. The program envisions Sanders continuing as chairman after the November defeat and was outlined at a conference to decide the retirement strategy.
Vast areas of land in the Wabash river valley were flooded as the river rose due to recent heavy rains and snows and backwater from its mouth. Higher ground remained above flood level while many low-lying homes faced displacement. Numerous secondary roads were flooded though main highways stayed open.
Midland Texas January 3 five persons burned to death today at Barstow when gasoline spilled on a wood stove fire exploded The dead include Walter Hood 40 and three of his young children and a child of his brother Jack Hood Mrs Walter Hood and Mr and Mrs Jack Hood were severely burned
Paris report says Jack Pickford, 36, noted actor and brother of Mary Pickford, died at the American hospital after a breakdown. He had been hospitalized since October 14, with death attributed to multiple neuritis affecting the brain center by Dr. Edmund Gros.
Union Mission services began at Andrews Methodist church on Sunday night with participation from Grafton district M E churches. Rev John L Wolfe of Morgantown district preached on Prayer on Sunday evening and on personal relationship with God last night. Pastors from St Pat’s Blueville Prunty town Knottsville cooperated in the union service.
James M. Lang also known as Colonel Lang, 76, died New Year’s night after a heart attack. The former bank president rose from the slums to head Janet Citizens Trust Co of Sullivan, later toppled by embezzlement charges. Lang faded from public view after two hung juries in 1828 trials.
Five men were sentenced to death by a Russian court for the murder of a 13-year-old boy who authorities labeled a class enemy. The case, processed swiftly, underscores harsher wartime era justice and public brutality alleged in Koltsttthovo district.
Washington June 3 Contributions of 250 dollars each to three Republican congressional candidates in West Virginia were disclosed today as the national Republican congressional committee filed its financial report with the House clerk. The recipients are Rep Hogg, Rep Tan, and former Rep Wolverton, defeated last November by Democrats.
Three men held up the Western State bank in South Bend Indiana today taking between 12000 and 18000 dollars. Cashier Henry Nlettie and teller Miss Trene Schlebowsk were forced to the floor as the robbers scooped money from tills. A lookout man entered later but was not clearly seen.
Notice states the stockholders of First National Bank of Graf ton West Virginia will meet in the banking house on Tuesday January 10 1933 between 130 and 230 pm to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business.
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