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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
4
Letters reflect temperance and caution as editors cite Proverbs and critique the World Economic Conference. The piece argues gold standards and tariffs must be nation’s own business while praising Taylor County School Board actions and new leadership. It notes the Italian air fleet flight and a pilot loss amid praise for aviation progress.
A Roosevelt era report describes a 24 ship squadron of aviators testing Atlantic routes from Reykjavik to Labrador with possible detours to Greenland and Montreal. The piece touts advertising's role in promoting progress and cites a column on longevity and healthy living from Farmont Times.
Elliott Roosevelt, 22, son of the President, dodged questions on his pending divorce from Elizabeth Roosevelt during a trip from Elk Point Nevada to San Francisco. He stays at the home of his attorney Samuel Plair Krlaht.
The article calls out hit and run drivers who strike pedestrians or other cars and flee. It urges strict licensing and enforcement to catch such drivers and permanently bar them from the road to reduce motor accident tolls.
Under a state board of control directive athletics must be funded from athletic fees and gate receipts only. The measure aims for economy by limiting expenses including salaries and upkeep, reducing coaches and travel, while potentially lowering advertising and public interest, with Centre College cited as a former example of reduced prominence.
The Clarksburg Telegram suggests athletic authorities must push to restore prosperity and rival the old football supremacy. It warns West Virginia’s reputation could be at stake and urges best effort to prevent university standings from lagging.
Owensboro Kentucky July 6 The Ohio Oil company boosted Somersett crude oil price by 33 cents a barrel raising the current quotation to 95 cents The rise follows a 42 cent level on June 16 marking the second increase in a month Since November 1932 the price had hovered near one dollar at 1 05
Tulsa reports a second major price boost in three weeks lifting crude from the Mid-Continent to higher levels. With 2,000,000 barrels daily at an average 25 cent rise, producers gain about 15 million dollars monthly. Top price set at 85 cents in the north, 75 cents in east Texas, and scales to 63 plus cents in two panhandles. other buyers expected to follow.
The article notes a 30 cent per bushel processing tax to take effect at midnight July 8 and blames profiteering for higher bread and commodity costs. It mentions wheat price increases and related inputs such as salt, sugar, eggs, lard, butter, and milk, with experts preparing further action.
Wallace plans to announce later changes in the pricing of all breadmaking inputs. He estimates that higher wheat costs will be offset by processing tax adjustments so the price of a one pound loaf should not rise more than one and one third cents.
Frank Bennett clerk of Taylor County West Virginia announces to John W Snider William Henry Linn and C E Lawhead that EB B Sitter purchaser of land in Court House District Taylor County was sold for delinquent taxes December 14 1931 and a deed will be made to Sitter on or after September 12 1933 unless redeemer pay the total 1011 options include sheriff sale taxes survey notice and service interest. Amounts listed total 1011 1
Italian flyers about 100 strong plan to stop at Italiahand at Greenland's south end if direct North American flight is inadvisable. Reykjavik is cited as Iceland's capital. The squadron will proceed to the Chicago World's Fair from Cartwright with scheduled halts at 5 diac and Montreal.
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