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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
2
Opera House closes its engagement of The Mask a horror mystery starring Jack Holt Boris Karloff and Constance Abamings. The film follows a devilish dope ring leader whose identity remains hidden until the finale revealing a satanic figure. Claude King Bertha Mann Edward Var Sloan and Willard Robertson supported. John Francis Dillon directed.
The piece presents Vance a handsome fourteen year old with a proud school record and polished manners who excels in sports like swimming and tennis. Observers note subtle flaws suggesting future trouble, as he closely resembles his mother in appearance and behavior, signaling potential risks despite outwardly strong traits.
The passage describes a nervous, high-strung boy named Vance with an anxious air and scrupulous vocabulary. It argues he suffers from over-refinement, lacks masculine influence, and would benefit from closer, healthier discipline from a father figure, mother, or male teacher to develop proper tastes and standards.
New York July 27 The leaders of four trunk railroads met at Pennsylvania Railroad offices to conduct a formal study of a state commerce commission plan for system consolidation. A brief notice said the plan was reviewed and that no date was set for another meeting, with time needed for thorough examination before any formal acceptance. Daniel Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio praised amicable talks and progress amid reported dissensions at Pennsylvania and New York Central.
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three companions landed in Montreal Harbor at 808 p.m. after a 10 hour 16 minute Arctic Route flight from Cartwright, Labrador. The three companions were Gert Von Roth, Franz Hack, and Fritz Albrechts, with plans to continue around the world via Northern Canada toward Alaska and Kamchatka, following a route similar to his 1930s flights.
Chicago reports cheer as United States Steel declares a quarterly dividend on common stock and Studebaker follows with a regular $1.75 on preferred shares. Textile mills like Shirreffs Worsted in Fitchburg expand operations. Morgantown and Seneca Glass reopen after summer shutdowns. McGowan Brothers resume work in Hazelton amid rising wheat prices and general upturn signals cited by Avery and Montgomery Ward officials.
Waynesburg, July 27. Pennsylvania and West Virginia residents will take part in the dedication of the Waynesburg Blacksville road today. Exercises will be held in Blacksville to mark a route offering a shortcut from Pittsburgh to ont.
Charleston July 27 Gov ernor Conley was asked by the House of delegates to refer the Coal River pollution to the Attorney General for record. A resolution by Delegate Barnhart Kanawha called the state Water Commission action grossly inadequate. The investigation found acid mine drainage from Spruce River Coal Company Ramage killed fish for 18 miles. The Water Commission ordered meetings of interested parties to prevent further discharges and required notification before any future acid wastes enter the river.
Directors move to appeal ruling by federal authorities over grain market operations. The Farm Board and Farmers National Grain Corp seek to keep the grain mart open or suspend operations, with attorneys instructed to appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A proposed fiscal plan urges consolidations across departments and salary reductions to balance the budget. It calls for abolishing the state board of education, transferring duties to the Board of Public Works, and cutting maintenance appropriations. Other provisions include shifting law duties to the attorney general, dissolving the bridge commission, and consolidating public welfare with health. Proposals also cap mine inspectors and set new pay scales for officials, with legal and tax reforms to follow.
Charleston July 27 A joint legislative report outlines a sweeping economy program to cut salaries and abolish departments and a board across state agencies. It projects 8 to 10 million dollars in savings, seeks to balance state budgets without new taxes, and would remove hundreds from payroll under a 20 percent reduction plan.
The report references Olighons Balle t in Oklahoma City on July 27 as a disputed election scene. It notes alleged irregularities and a sweep by the Democratic party with claims of ballot mishandling and counterfeit concerns surrounding the vote count.
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