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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1933
Page
6
Gilbertson, a veteran railroad man, compares British and American trains. He notes smaller Royal Scot at lower cost per mile, heavier American equipment, and describes English rail features like automatic couplings and cleaner coaches. He recalls piloting the Royal Scot to a World Fair in 1933 and driving a Chicago to Indiana run ahead of schedule.
Fox discusses uses of general levies and special taxes to cover current expenses and indebtedness. He urges careful scrutiny to avoid waste and suggests spreading payments over years if a full levy would overburden taxpayers. The article cites enabling act sections on levies to protect contract obligations.
Both Grafton teams in the Tygarts Valley league will play tomorrow at the Athletic field with B and O facing Wendel at 2 30 and Fetterman meeting Galloway at 4 30. The schedule mix up shifted the order. Sunday Railroaders host Belington at 2 30 and Fetterman visits Wendel. Drivers urge fans to attend and back the clubs.
Copyright era report notes that names of the men identified as passengers were withheld. One was said wounded in a running gun battle with officers. Funeral services were held yesterday for Roy Shamblin, the deputy slain. Investigators traced the gunmen's car to a Richmond Virginia theft. Harper, sentenced to 25 years for armed robbery hours before, was slain during an escape attempt. Staunton sources provided the information.”
Gallipolis Ohio July 28 Construction of two steel steam dredges for the United States government to be used on the Mississippi River started by the Marietta Manufacturing Company at its Point Pleasant West Virginia plant on the Ohio River four miles from here At peak the work will provide employment for 500 men during six months The cost of the dredges will approximate 1 000 000 dollars
Clearefice Losh 25 of Walters street attempted to kill himself at his home around 4 30 PM yesterday by swallowing poison. He lies in critical condition at City hospital after his stomach was pumped and an antidote given. Despondency over furloughs and unemployment is blamed. Losh, a World War II veteran, has two daughters and has lived in the city most of his life.
Officials forecast millions of jobs before Labor Day as the nationwide drive spreads public sympathy. The publicity section plans to distribute 10,000,000 printed pieces bearing the blue eagle emblem to mobilize 13,000 organizations in the broad campaign for public support.
Three pickets and industry report gunfire as rallies erupt over state protection. State Police restore order at multiple sites. Colonial mines close to avoid clashes while other mines operate on a curtailed basis. No disorder at Jones Laughlin or Rainey mines. Two weeks pay prompted 2,200 miners to strike in sympathy with Prick workers.
The article details proposed wage standards for coal operators and miners, with references to a 32 hour week, 50 cent hourly minimum, and a $5 daily wage for undercroft workers. It notes open shop aims, regional wage differentials, and North South contrasts, plus John L. Lewis disputing Roosevelt blanket code effects.
Lewis comments on daily pay under codes affecting coal miners in both anthracite and bituminous sectors. Assessors plan the annual tax levy with Ed N Locke. The court weighs a 365000 county bond to reduce indebtedness pending state tax commission guidance and possible voter approval.
City Commissioner Fred V Kunst says the loss in property valuations in Grafton for the year totals about 213980 with real estate and personal property valued at 6074570, down from 6288550 last year. Countywide valuations excluding utilities total 12098490, down from 12765169, a drop of 666670 as the county court reviews figures. Public utilities for 1932 stood at 1787711 but may not remain unchanged. The exact totals await utilities data.
Four railway systems report June profits totaling 1 million to 5 million dollars with per share gains ranging from 20 to 1.70 dollars. Chevrolet and Pontiac plants set to raise wages 15 percent for 40 000 workers, totaling 1.25 million. GM Pontiac employees face 15 percent raise, starting August 1. Farmers see June prices up 37 percent from 1932, State Street Research notes. Marshall Field store shifts clerical work to forty hours while granting a five percent raise restoring earlier cut.
The New York session on July 28 shows a unusually light trading day with prices drifting lower as commodities soften and the dollar swings in foreign exchange. The close remained moderately heavy and transfers reached about 1,400,000.
Wheat, corn, rye and oats slipped two to five cents per bushel while cotton fell about 1.50 dollars per bale. The crest surged six cents against sterling then trimmed gains. Silver and rubber soft. Bonds irregular. Leading stocks down one to several points including U S Steel American Can American Telephone Dupont General Electric Western Union Alaska Juneau Bethlehem Steel Case Sears Roebuck Westinghouse. Rails quiet with narrow fluctuations. Some alcohols showed resistance.
In Grand Falls New Jersey a small red bag containing a message from Lithuanian American fliers Stephen Dairus and Stanley Girenas who died in Germany two weeks earlier was found by William Pouzan. The note includes a wire address for dues and a signoff from the two fliers.
Mr and Mrs Tony Olivo travel to Elkins to visit Mrs Catherine Olivo a cancer patient resting well Mrs Clark Morgan goes to Elkins for observation Mrs Paul Wymer taken to Davis Memorial Hospital for observation Dr J T Whitescarver of Pruntytown is her physician A monument at Little Sandy Creek Utah marks Bridger’s offer for corn in Salt Lake valley Banana production in Formosa rises since 1921 Weekend specials food items and free delivery available by phone 499
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