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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1933
Page
2
In Puddle Muddle Mr and Mrs Quacko Duck are found safe and welcome a warm reception. Willy Nilly faces a scolding for his honking car horn while preparations are made to fix the ducks extra tire as Top Notch announces exciting news to the gathered crowd.
Billy Joe Moore, 15 months, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Moore of East Parsons, suffered facial neck and chest burns after overturning a cup of hot coffee. He endured intense pain before a doctor arrived. he then developed convulsions and a mild pneumonia. The father once managed the Victoria theatre. England road deaths fell in 1932 to 6,651 from 6,691 in 1931.
A four year old boy named Ronny was struck by a car causing broken ribs and a broken arm. The injury left him disabled for nearly a year and his parents, traumatized, shield him from almost all risks. His timidness and dependence grow as he is barred from almost every normal activity.
Charleston July 12 The state board of education tentatively agreed to tuition fee increases for state colleges though formal decisions and figures were not public. W W Trent noted increases will be general but fixed amounts likely not this week. Appointments for faculty were discussed but two presidents missing C H Martin at New River and John S Bonar at West Liberty. Fayette officials urged Otway Gunn onee to head New River. Policy changes include directing extension work by regular faculty at set salaries and abolishing book sale concessions with colleges selling books to students. Trent cited criticism of the concession system.
A playful dialogue captures Puff shouting its joy while splashing in the water and Fluffy replying that the open sea suits it better. The pair jokes about no whales to threaten their ears and the heat of dry ground.
Washington authorities investigate the death of Joseph Calabong age three from toadstool poisoning. The ward of the District welfare board reportedly ate the toadstool while playing in the yard of his foster mother Mrs. B R Hall in Croome Maryland.
Miss Margaret Carson celebrated her 100th birthday on March 16 and died at the home of her nephew Samuel C. Pirie in Sea Cliff Long Island. A proposal to store water at a cost of $50,000 to make the 3 600 foot falls of the Yosemite year round is discussed.
Jackson county deputies receive collapsible armor plates like the one shown, used in the capture of James Fur Sammons, a suspect in the June 17 slayings. The gear accompanies a report on the machine-gun staging by peace officers near the union ration.
Lancaster o July 12 rejecting wage cuts proposed by employers, members of the American Flint Glass Workers Union voted to seek raises from 15 to 25 percent. The plan awaits approval by the executive committee in Atlantic City with manufacturers. The six hour day and five day week were approved earlier. Officers will be elected and the 1934 convention city chosen as the meeting closes. Atlantic City Erie Pa Eye Harbor N J and Jeanette Pa bid for next session.
Chicago housewives paid 1 cent more for a 12 ounce loaf on July 12. The 12 ounce loaf costs cents while the 24 ounce loaf, previously sold for 10 cents, is cut to 20 ounces.
Chicago observers report divorces in Cook County declined seven percent in the first half of 1933 versus the same period in 1932. A lexicographer notes the average doctor knows 25,000 words, while two phrases we wish to forget are Please remit.
At the Century of Progress Exposition on July 15 Chicago plans a stratosphere balloon ascent to surpass 53 153 feet. Lieut Commander T G W Settle will pilot a Piccard type craft from Soldier Field with Auguste Piccard and Jean as observers. Cosmic ray instruments from Compton and Millikan accompany the flight to study rays and their origin.
Kansas City authorities believe the widow of convicted criminal Frank Nash helped trigger events connected to his death and related actions. The fragment notes an ongoing investigation into her possible role.
Federal agents say Mrs. Nash surrendered and will be charged with obstructing justice in connection with the delivery plot that killed five, including four officers, with secrecy around her arrest and questioning. She reportedly traveled from Wenona Illinois to help after her husband was arrested in Hot Springs Arkansas.
Panetta, sales manager for Graham Distributing Company, was fined 500 dollars after being arraigned before Mayor Charles O. King for distributing 3.2 beer without a city license. He plans to appeal to the circuit court after arranging bond. Edward C. Graham Jr. of Clarksburg, operator of the delivery truck, received a 10 dollar fine for operating under a dealer license issued June 19. Asbury White.
West Virginia officials announced completion of a four million four hundred seventy four thousand dollar federal grant program for road works. Governor Kump paused on publicizing a new road commissioner while a steering committee begins meetings to finalize project plans and coordinate with Washington.
Cleveland July 12 The Standard Oil company of Ohio announced a state wide advance in its gasoline price structure by half a cent a gallon. The change reflects recent wholesale price increases and sets new figures including four cents state tax and one cent federal tax. A speaker told the graduating class of young doctors that it takes a lot of patience to make good in the chosen profession, and a lot of patients too.
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