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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1933
Page
2
A narrative blends animals aiding humans with moral lessons on family influence. People reward Willy Nilly for sheltering and feeding bears and Rip, while a stray critique notes a child’s character forms from consistent early influences and social attitudes.
Willy Nilly and friends celebrate with corn and a carload of fireworks after an eager plan to reroute a train. The crew rigs a wrecking job but the revelers drift to Puddle Muddle for a wild, glowing night. Christopher Columbus Crow causes mischief, while the crowd enjoys the merriment and warns against handling lit fireworks. The tale closes with Willy Nilly's cautionary bedtime remark about never lighting and retaining firecrackers.
The text argues that a child’s deepest wishes and fears are formed by relations with parents and siblings. Positive family life shaping influence is crucial, while negative forces have lasting harsh effects on a child’s self view and character. It likens the child to a tree rooted in a fixed sunlit spot, enduring winds from one direction, with nearby trees as contrast.
Postmaster General James A. Farley denounces New York Republican leader Snell as engaging in a ruthless and reckless display of partisan politics. He says the public remains behind Roosevelt as the economy revives, while Snell’s spending spree charge lacks party-wide support and ignores rising prices, factory reopenings, and growing employment.
The restless princess leaves royal surroundings to pursue a private life in Monte Carlo. The American Weekly promotes its coverage in the Baltimore American, inviting readers to buy the issue for full details.
Dr Harvey C Powell 52 prominent Morgantown physician died Friday at Elm street home. Funeral held at Davidson's Chapel at 3 pm with Rev Dr Charles Baird Mitchell officiating. Burial in East Oak Grove cemetery with Masonic ritual. Powell served as captain in medical corps, 115th Infantry, 29th Division, in World War I. He practiced in Morgantown since 1905 except for army service. Survived by widow Mary Sigwart Powell. parents James F Powell and Mary Allen Powell predeceased. He was member of Freemasons, Knights Templar, Osiris Temple Wheeling, and other groups.
Washington reports Secretary Wallace plans to use full powers to curb rapid retail price hikes after a 30 cent per bushel wheat tax takes effect July 8. A proposed plan labels every wheat derived product with the tax amount passed to consumers, potentially raising bread prices.
Pittsburgh July 3 Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company and subsidiaries announce a five percent pay rise affecting 20 000 workers. About 5 000 in East Pittsburgh and Turtle Creek valley gain from the move restoring part of a prior cut. Federal Reserve notes March to late June business rise. Other items include wage hikes at three Washington County mines and Homer Laughlin China Company kiln rehiring events.
Wheeling Steel Corp announced a butt-weld furnace restart at its Benwood West Virginia plant starting Wednesday, bringing operations to full capacity there. Three more open hearth furnaces will be lit at the Portsmouth Ohio plant, with 100 percent capacity reached as a result.
Washington reports Secretary Ickes as cabinet board chair pledging to curb corruption in distributing the $3.3 billion public works funds. He vows close surveying to limit contractor profits and ensure value for taxpayers while board members deny internal rifts and potential appeals to President Roosevelt.
A Winston-Salem resident blames Cleveland Indians first baseman Harley Ross for a black eye and seeks 50000 in damages. The suit was set for trial July 8 as part of efforts to speed distribution of public works funds with sound financial backing for each project.
Film actress Cummings and writer Benn W. Levy will marry at his parents home in Chelsea England. Friends were advised the couple will honeymoon two months in Venice before returning to Hollywood.
Doug L. Ins Fairbanks Jr. who was stricken with lobar pneumonia on his return from Europe a week ago is able to sit up in bed. He still cannot receive visitors it was said at doctors' hospitals.
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