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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1933
Page
2
The text urges mothers to let children learn self help skills gradually. It compares early awkwardness to a child learning tasks like washing, eating, dressing, and shoe tying, emphasizing patience, encouragement, and praise. Allow tasks when the child shows spontaneous interest to speed learning.
Senator Goldsborough asks budget director Douglas to raise Rocky Mountain spotted fever funding. He notes 45 Maryland cases last year and 15 so far this year. He cites Montana public health service serum work with $42,000 next year versus $89,000 now. He proposes shifting $320,000 and $330,000 from remaining resources for this purpose.
European small nations eye Rome as a potential bloc under Mussolini amid debt disputes and stalled global talks. Belgian diplomat Emile Francqui warns the world economic conference may falter without US Britain and France leadership, steering nations toward Mussolini. Separately, about 800 bird species have been recorded in North America with 410 documented in Florida at some point.
Washington reports the Gass Steagall banking bill cleared Congress and was sent to the White House amid a push to insure bank deposits. The measure, described as a landmark, advances with a $2,500 deposit insurance floor and broad federal supervision, financing through treasury and reserve funds.
Glass told the senate that conferees agreed to start the insured deposits in January, not immediately, due to concerns the bill was endangered by senate provisions. The plan sets full insurance up to 1000 and partial coverage for higher amounts with phased implementation.
Vienna reports a government shift moving public safety from the socialist burgomaster to federal police chief Eugene Seydel. Federal authorities appoint nine state commissars while machine guns and helmeted police guard the chancellery and former palace. Alfred Prauenfeld, Nazi leader, protests to President Miklas over terrorism accusations.
Charleston reports a 1933 first five months decline of about $550,000 in combined automobile license fees and gasoline tax receipts compared with 1932. Gasoline taxes rose by $6,000 to $1,212,878.68 while automobile license issuance dropped from 195,501 in 1932 to 184,000 in 1933, with private cars down from 163,990 to 148,600.
Belair Maryland June 14 The grand jury will convene Friday to consider the murder case of Mrs Janet Mick 33 police say she confessed to killing her husband Lonnie Fick at their home near Darlington last Friday Judge Walter Preston recalled the May term after the writ of habeas corpus petition was dropped by the attorneys.
Results from three of four wards reelect Mayor A. F. McGhimphy, Republican, while the proposed $300 municipal power plant was rejected. Referendum on legalizing Sunday motion lectures remains in doubt. Five hundred blind Ohioans are employed in their own homes.
New York June 14 former National City Company executive Hugh B. Baker testified in federal court that he did not include his share of a $1 860 000 management fund, divided among 11 officials, in his 1929 income tax returns. The fund was described as an advance, with disputes over whether it was income. Baker resigned as president when Mitchell left the chairmanship.
Washington June 14 interior department officials are finalizing a bill to bring a new deal to the bituminous coal industry its miners and the coal consuming public The proposal envisions joint regulation by the federal government operators miners and consumers It may not be introduced this session as administration opts to let the industry craft its own solution under the industrial recovery plan, with a fallback if needed.
A brief commercial item notes The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co presenting contact details for Grafton Banking and Trust Building with telephone number 12000, signaling available business services in the locality.
A proposed federal coal plan would create a seven member board with operators and consumers naming directors and a presidential appointee serving as chairman. The corporation could fix prices and production, set quality standards, establish districts, and regulate labor, with tax funding and export of authority through a 20 percent excise tax on mine sales. A national council for mine workers and a parallel consumers council would oversee labor questions, quotas, and marketing coordination.
Fayetville June 14 Trial of the second Fayette County silicosis case was postponed until the next term of court in July. Counsel declined to comment on the reasons for halting the trial at the present term after a long conference with representatives of Dora Jones the plaintiff and the Rhinehart and Dennis Company Inc of Charlottesville Va defendants. She seeks $10,000 damages for the death of her husband Cecil Jones from silicosis contracted in a power dam tunnel at Hawk's Nest. The first case ended in jury disagreement with scores of other cases pending for about $3,250,000 in damages. Michigan is the leading salt producing state in the United States.
In a scene at Duckville, Quack, quack and ripples of worry spread as a thief reportedly entered through an open window and stole silverware and some supper. Willy Nilly tracks sightings with Christopher Columbus Crow while plans for tomorrow’s discovery unfold.
Elkins June 14 The fifth area of the Citizens Conservation Corps is redistricted under a Fort Hayes plan. West Virginia will be split into two or three districts with a commander for each. Eighteen camps will be established in the state each with 200 men under Lt Col C H Wright who heads all work in Ohio except Brown and Butler counties. Lt Col R Pettis shifts to corps area field supervisor. Harrison McAlpine continues West Virginia work from Elkins. Major Acepine becomes one district head under the new plan.
Senate investigators will call officials of Kuhn, Loeb and Company to the stand on June 26 as the banking inquiry resumes. Otto H. Kahn, senior partner of the firm, is set to testify, marking a shift from Morgan focus in the committee’s investigation into private banking practices.
Charleston June 14 The state board of public works met to study briefs filed by the public and utility companies seeking reductions in their valuations fixed for tax purposes. The board hopes to finish the valuations within a week.
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