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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1933
Page
1
Mollison duo Jim and Amy left Pendine Wales at 6 a m E S T for New York on an audacious bid to fly to Bagdad after crossing the Atlantic twice. Capt James Mollison, who first soloed the Atlantic, warned this could be his last spectacular flight as they aim for a non-stop distance record.
A near serious automobile accident occurred last night at 9 on U S Route 50 two miles east of Thornton. A Ford sedan driven by L E Tonkery of Monongah Route 4 collided with an Essex coach driven by Geo J Chidester of Wendell on a sharp curve at the top of the hill. Officials note about twenty five prior crashes on the stretch. Tonkery was en route from Keys er to his Monongah home. Continued on page six.
A joint meeting of the Northern West Virginia Automobile Club civic clubs and Taylor county citizens was postponed indefinitely after few attendees appeared. E G Kuhn and Robert R Wilson spoke on a statewide campaign to sell West Virginia as a tourist mecca. Local organizers Arthur G Martin and Frank C Collins are preparing the drive, with May 1 district officials taking lead and Arthur Yates and others directing arrangements.
Washington reports a network of volunteer organizations forming under the industrial recovery administration to lift wages and reemploy idle workers nationwide. President Roosevelt, Hugh S. Johnson, and aides back the push to bring major trades into semi permanent fair competition codes with hearings in shipbuilding, electrical, and cloak and suit sectors. The textile and knitwear sectors, employing over two hundred thousand, are included as the cotton code terms are extended.
In Charles Town West Virginia Maude Writt a 21 year old factory worker surrendered at the police station claiming I stabbed a man about an hour ago I am ready to be locked up. She allegedly stabbed her fiancé Ralph Ennis 25 causing a deep wound to his right lung at a Martinsburg Charles Town road filling station. Ennis is reported in serious condition.
County health officer Dr. R. D. Stout reports 52 of 99 wells tested in Flemington Rosemont Astor and Pruntytown showed impurities. Teen wells Flemington 40 Rosemont 21 Astor 10 Pruntytown examined. Chlorine treatment started and some wells sealed. Further regional tests and countywide testing on Route 60 planned.
The sheriff Lee Bennett sold two confiscated automobiles this morning at the court house front steps. A 1932 Chevrolet coupe seized after a chase near Grafton Park contained liquor and sold for 165 dollars. A 1981 Buick coupe, linked to a bootlegger with moonshine, was knocked down for 110 dollars.
Portland reports early returns show a strong wave for repeal with federal and state liquor laws under review. Totals from roughly 1,016 of 1,187 precincts indicate federal repeal yes about 80,743 to 46,975, and state repeal yes about 85,035 to 47,067, as Oregon nears confirmation as a repeal state.
Seeks 535000 to widen and pave U S Route 50 between Clarksburg and Nutter Farm in Ritchie county. Recommendations by Harry P Henshaw for Governor H G Kump request federal road bureau approval and paving of the Simpson fork cut off between Clarksburg and Wolf Summit. One hundred thirty five thousand dollars is requested.
Elkins July 22 Delegate Rush D Holt of Lewis county chairman of the house utilities investigating committee said a shrewd campaign of deceit is being waged to repeal the tax levy limitation amendment. He warned officials and citizens spread the claim that the classification amendment causes financial trouble for state county and municipalities. He noted teachers are told levies won t raise enough and roads won t be built due to missing funds. Continued on Page Six.
R P Taylor of Mulligan Avenue was arrested yesterday on disorderly conduct drunkenness and alleged assault on his wife. He is remanded to jail to serve a $25 fine for a prior offence while awaiting completion of the present fine.
Washington July 22 brief summary of a campaign to reemploy a large share of the 12,000,000 unemployed within a month. The plan seeks to rebuild purchasing power to speed production, expand wage content, and extend coverage to white collar and unorganized business. Employers with more than two workers would pledge fixed hours and wages, curb price hikes, and aid in a regional code of fair competition by September 1. A nationwide launch would follow with intensive regional cradlings.
Charleston July 22 A jump of 35 192 220 in total valuations of public utilities for taxation purposes in 1933 was ordered by the board of public works The net increase boosts the total assessment value of the utilities to 602 082 400 for 1933 from 56 890 200 last year Intangibles Included A total of 37 548 600 fixed as the value of intangible property of the utilities played a major part in the increase An increase of 25 343 600 in the assessment of gas oil and pipe line companies was the biggest change in the total valuations The gas oil and pipe line assessment which includes 24 456 700 assessed against intangibles was fixed continued on page six
Rep Marland of Oklahoma said he will ask President Roosevelt to intervene if pipeline fairness is not included in a trade code for the oil industry. He warned that the vigilance block hopes the code will regulate pipelines and end independents’ power over pipelines. Hearings begin Monday before the National Recovery Administration on hours and pay for oil producers refiners and marketers.
Columbus Miss July 22 officers were advised a Black person unnamed died in a mob incident at Caledonia in Lowndes county. The message said the victim was fatally harmed after being accused of insulting a white woman.
Conflicting current swirled stocks as early rallies of one to three points yielded to renewed liquidation. At noon prices were irregular with about 4.8 million shares transferring. shorts covered gradually but margin pressures hampered gains. Grain markets showed Winnipeg wheat and rye down seven cents. cotton dropped about $2 a bale. Dollar strengthened in foreign exchange. bonds mixed. Notable gainers included Steel, Motors, International Telegraph, and Sears Roebuck, while cotype faced pressure for losses.
News wires report two separate sightings of the Winnie Mae airplane carrying Wiley Post during the final leg of his round the world flight. Post aims to complete the journey in one leg and continues eastward toward New York from Edmonton and Humboldt, Saskatchewan.
Spencer July 22 three youths riding home from a farm dance were killed when an auto plunged through a bridge railing into a rocky creek bottom. Dennis Pryne Woodrow Bullard and Reb Bullard, all of Wallback, died. Dallas Hanshaw, driver, was injured. two others escaped with minor injuries. Officers cite loss of control on a sharp curve as the cause.
Charleston July 22 The name of Mrs Natallie Sutherland Walker was last on the list of 120 delegates but she received the highest vote at the special election June 27 placing West Virginia in favor of repeal of the 18th amendment Official tallies show a majority of 82 986 for repeal Mrs Walker led all wet delegates with 218 638 votes
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