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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1933

Page

2

Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks

A detailed Wednesday afternoon and evening rundown from NBC CBS and WJZ networks lists programs, talk shows, concerts, dramas, and orchestras. Notable entries include Ray Knight sketches, Ralph Kirbery baritone, Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, Guy Lombardo, and Sherlock Holmes adventures, with multiple time slots and network notes.

Nbc-Weaf the Circle Jane Froman Ray Knight Ralph Kirbery The Goldbergs Rapée Symphony the Miniature Theatre Nellie Revell Anson Weeks Three Keys Vincent Lopez Mark Fisher Cbs-Wabc Vaughn de Leath Geo. Hall Orchestra Connie Boswell Myrt Marge Buck Rogers Whispering Jack Smith Sam Kate Smith Abe Lyman Bing Crosby Edwin C. Hill Guy Lombardo Columbia Revue Barlow Symphony Isham Jones Redman Orchestra Leon Belasco

Clarksburg Officers Probe Youth Death From Bullet

Floyd Hickman a 17 year old West Milford youth died from a head wound in a Clarksburg hospital. Authorities opened an investigation after the gun accident at the home of 17 year old Bessie West. The girl said Floyd was fooling with the gun when it exploded.

Clarksburg Floyd Hickman West Milford Bessie West A. M. Hickman Floyd

Real Work At School Builds Child’s Self Worth

The article argues that progressive kindergarten life, with real tasks like serving lunches, tidying up, watering plants, and caring for animals, fosters self respect and responsibility. It notes children gladly perform meaningful tasks, learn adult skills, and gain confidence, suggesting mothers can extend similar chores at home.

Shift in crime forecast if liquor is legalized

Editor's note introduces a three part series on social trends and crime, warning that without integrating social forces a dictatorial system could emerge. The piece cites the Press and the Research Committee on Stations as sources in discussing potential changes in crime patterns if liquor becomes legal.

Crime and reform views from the Hoover era report

A January 4 syndicated piece summarizes the President's Research Committee on Social Trends findings. It notes that legalizing liquor could push organized crime into other illicit trades and reduce profits, potentially weakening large crime organizations while police and courts would face renewed strain.

Edwin H. Sutherland University of Chica C. E. Gehilke Western Reserve University Hoover United States

Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle text lists numerous across and down clues with garbled phrases and mis-typed entries, indicating a chaotic OCR of a daily crossword page. The readable segments point to standard crossword clues about seeds, beverages, chords, poems, birds, geography, and various wordplay items.

State Grants New Charters

Applications for charters were received by the secretary of state to start the corporate existence at year’s beginning. Charters granted include Fayette Steam Laundry Inc of Oak Hill with $50,000 capital. Alberts Finance Company of Huntington with $10,000. Null and Moorhead Gas Company of Hundred with $10,000.

Charleston Secretary of State Fayette Steam Laundry Inc Oak Hill D. K. Deyerle Albert Schlossberg Huntington Null and Moorhead Gas Company Hundred J .W. Moorhead Moundsville D. W. Null R. W. Bennett

Ohio State denies coaching staff changes amid whiskey law

Ohio State athletic director L W St John says no football coaching changes are planned. The report notes rumors of staff changes are unfounded as the university clarifies its stance while West Virginia enforces new whiskey law. The state collected 5040 dollars from 10808 tax stamps across 198 druggists.

Columbus L. W. St. John Ohio State University Buckeye Charleston Kaw Athletic Contra West Virginia

Russian Icebreaker Malygin Collides With Iceberg

Telegram from Helsingfors reports the Russian icebreaker Malygin with 100 men aboard struck an iceberg near Copenhagen area. The Lenin was sent to assist but no authoritative details were available amid many nearby trawlers.

Copenhagen Denmark Helsingfors Lenin

German ex-chancellor Dr Wilhelm Cuno dies at 57

Dr Wilhelm Cuno aged 57 former chancellor of Germany and general manager of the Hamburg America Line died today in Hamburg Germany. He held the post of chancellor during the Weimar Republic era and led the Hamburg American Steamship Line.

Wilhelm Cuno Germany Hamburg Hamburg American Steamship Line

Fireman Dies in Hartford Building Blaze

A Hartford blaze on January 3 destroyed a five story building. One firefighter died, three were overcome by smoke and gas, another injured. Police and firefighters rescued more than a dozen apartment occupants from upper floors.

Hartford Conn

New Year Promise in Hopeful Letter to Editor

The author greets the New Year 1933 with a hopeful tone, urging courage and common sense to lift spirits, aid the despondent, and carry the nation toward peace and prosperity as the year begins. The piece likens the infant year to a pure, untarnished birth riding on sunshine and calls for active citizen engagement.

Washington Charleston

Noted Observer Hopes for a Prosperous Place

An observer insists he is not the man for the place, signaling a wish for a more prosperous community amid uncertain leadership and local concerns.

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