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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
4
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including word limit of 600, prohibition of anonymous letters, required timing for submissions, and charges for late composition. It specifies that letters should not exceed 600 words and anonymous communications will not be considered. It also lists deadlines for removal orders and late charges per inch for composition after 0 08 a m.
Single Vision Lenses eight dollars. Complete single vision lenses eight dollars. New styles in gold filled or shell frames, any color or shape. Lenses ground to prescription by American Optical Manufacturing Company. Kryptok type requires up to twelve operations. Free examination information and advice. Office 2nd floor White Scarver Building West Main Street Grafton West Virginia.
Washington June 6 The president signed an executive order raising compensation for service connected veteran disabilities and speeded up modified regulations to soften the proposed cuts. House leaders weigh new taxes to balance the budget while senators challenge spokesman Louis Howe’s remarks and the clash with Roosevelt deepens as committees prepare for a conference.
A brief devotional line from Psalm 39 4 prompting contemplation of one’s end and the measure of days to recognize human frailty. The text invites quiet reflection on mortality and limits.
The Morgan Town Post weighs in on Nat T. Frame's resignation as director of the University Agricultural Extension Division. Frame alleges a secret legislative inquiry and a rushed 15 minute hearing, claiming irregular but nonfraudulent payments and inadequate opportunity for evidence before the Board of Governors. The piece highlights incomplete public information and ongoing controversy.
The Morgantown Dominion-News accuses Senator Hatfield of gambling his political future by opposing Roosevelt’s new deal and hints his motive may be a master stroke or tragic error. The Wheeling Intelligencer remarks a sincere respect for the Constitution may be missing from Hatfield’s stance.
Charleston report dated June 6 notes a May 31 cash overdraft of 2,273,330.64 dollars in the state general fund used for government expenses. The auditor treasurer offices say notes amounting to 2,112,500 dollars are chargeable to the fund, totaling a 4,385,830.65 dollar deficit. June 3 borrowing of 612,500 from Charleston banks was repaid and will appear in the month overdraft.
Fayetteville June 6 The opening of the trial of the second silicosis damage suit against the contracting firm of Rineharth and Dérinis builders of the Hawk's
In Nicholas county Judge J W Bary heard a prior trial that ended with a jury disagreement. Judge L H Miller of Ripley was to preside at the next trial but was sick. Dora Jones administratrix of Cecil Jones estate seeks 10000 damages claiming death from silicosis contracted from breathing sand particles in a tunnel work setting.
Mollison continues from page one as the couple trims 10 hours off a speed record set for the England to Cape Town flight. The 1930 heroism of Amy Johnson is recalled as she faced Sahara peril with courage, while her 27-year-old Scotch husband recently logged an 18 hour England to South America flight. The Seafarer will cover 12,000 miles with speeds around 135 mph, promising twin thrills.
Swell columns of smoke signaled an industrial upturn as 700 workers returned to the Pitts burgh Plate Glass Creighton plant. With both units operating for the first time since 1931, officials noted rising demands for auto related production and more layoffs elsewhere were feared.
Two thieves struck Zeppo Marx and Mrs. Marx at their Holly Nooz apartment stealing 30.80 in cash and jewelry while binding a guest and a maid. They locked the couple in a closet and fled. Earlier Mrs. Marx suffered a $37000 gems theft.
Mobile glass sparked operation resumption as the Carnegie Steel Company Homestead blast furnace was blown in to meet iron orders. About 300 employees at Penn Iron and Steel Creighton saw longer hours, Wheeling saw 50 more workers at Follansbee Brothers, boosting payroll to 1,000. Last week’s output topped ten-year records. New Castle works restarted twelve hot mills and 200 workers began city improvements as part of a broader effort to raise employment and welfare while employers form new associations and committees for the system.
United States Steel Corp reviews a proposed code of employee relations for all plants following its Frick Coke Co subsidiary. Committees would enable workers to deal with management on workplace matters under the plan.
A dense, fragmented OCR puzzle list with numerous misreads covers across clues, numbers, and partial phrases. It shows disjointed items like discharged, molten rock, ocean, river, and various expectant word fragments, lacking coherent clues or grid structure.
Coatesville reports Pinchot branded a political opportunist by the Sabbath observance committee as Philadelphia conference hears of his calls for church backing. The panel notes expectations of church support aligning with commercial sports interests and Christian forces. Connie Mack, Athletics manager, claims no financial interest but cheers bill’s passage after enactment.
A severe rain and hailstorm swept the Wheeling district centered near Martins Ferry striking two miles northeast. Hailstones two and a half inches in diameter shattered thousands of windows and damaged automoblie tops. Trees were stripped of foliage and crops flattened in the storm's path.
Speaker Rainey cites two tax avenues gross income tax or general sales tax as the only ways to raise revenue. He notes veterans' supporters oppose a sales tax and warns against increasing net income tax rates. Democratic leaders plan to delay the measure to gauge national reaction and to align Roosevelt with economy rule changes.
Charleston on June 6, former congressman Jos eph Holt Gaines told a Malden repeal rally that the federal government lost 11 billion dollars in revenues under prohibition. He said enforcement costs total 260 million beyond fines, while statisticians note Santa Barbara County hunting hounds logged 10 000 miles chasing 26 mountain lions.
A photo shows 14 months old Sara Delano Roosevelt, granddaughter of the President, at a children’s pet show in Brookline, Massachusetts. Associated Press photo.
The text outlines a proposed 21st amendment repealing the 18th and banning liquor importation. it includes voter instructions to cast ballots for ratification, lists provisional supporters, and asserts aims like restoring West Virginia law, increasing revenue, and expanding political freedom from prohibition. The content reflects a temperance era debate with names and positions attached.
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