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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1932
Page
4
The article lauds West Virginia's sixty ninth birthday and the dedication of its new capitol in Charleston on the Kanawha river. It praises architectural beauty and progress, urging lawmakers to uphold law, public trust, and higher civic ideals, while warning against greed and corruption.
An editors’ proposal was presented to the West Virginia state board of education urging publication of school textbooks for use in prisons reform school and the state school for the deaf and blind. The publishers promised to back legislative action to allow the program with a one year trial using four subjects. If laws aren’t adopted they would still supply the books at 60 percent of current cost. Attending were H C Ogden Dave Gideon J H Long and John Fischer with T C Townsend appearing as a citizen observer.
Resubmissionists advance in Minnesota as Prohibition advocates gain ground in the state primary. With 800 of 3,715 precincts reporting, several incumbents face possible defeat while Palmer and LaHor candidates struggle to win nominations. The dry Republican incumbents are seen as targets for elimination.
Henri Cochet the French tennis ace was knocked out in the second round at Wimbledon as Menri Cochet failed to advance. The match ended 6 2 8 6 0 6 3 6 3 with the English crowd watching. Mrs Helen Wills Moody and Ellsworth Vines led the American push into the later rounds. Moody opened with a 6 1 6 1 victory over Fraulein M. L. Couquerque of Holland amid a clean sweep by American men.
William E Sims, World War veteran, was accorded a military funeral with burial at the National Cemetery. The service at Bartlett Funeral Home featured Rev Lois Luzadder delivering the eulogy. Sims died June 15 at Fort Sam Houston Hospital and arrived here yesterday. He was met by widow Pearl Alderson Sims of Alexander near Webster Springs. Survived by no children. adopted son of George P Sims. Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion led the rites with a military escort and firing squad. Sims was also a member of Modra Woodmen of America and the United Brethren Church.
Washington dispatch reports the Bonus Expeditionary Force remaining on site near winter, while leaders split on a third party move. Commander Waters opposed third party action yet urged querying Democratic presidential hopefuls on the bonus and veterans' issues, backing only general Hoover opposition and promoting a permanent Bonus unit pledging allegiance to the flag and constitution.
At the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis on June 21 the Democratic party approved a temperance plank urging Congress to propose amendments to replace the 18th Amendment in the federal constitution. The move signals a push to end national prohibition and seek a constitutional revision.
Stillman Forest Lowther 83 a retired piano tuner and longtime Salem resident died suddenly at 7 16 this morning at 79 Pennsylvania avenue after more than two weeks illness.
Five people drowned Sunday as bathers sought relief from heat near Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. A young man and a girl fell from a tipping semi speed boat at the cabin top, while two men and a boy perished in the Pittsburgh district.
Rev. deacon and school elder Jessie Lowther dies at home after a heart attack. Born April 27, 1849 near Berea in Ritchie County, he married Sarah Victoria Davis in 1874. Survivors include his widow four daughters and one son. He was descended from Col. William Lowther, early settler and first sheriff of Harrison County.
Washington reports the new federal tax law went into effect with major provisions active at midnight. Corporation and income taxes start January 1 1932 while small items began June 6. postals and sport use taxes follow later. Regulators project substantial revenue as the treasury seeks to balance a two-year deficit.
At Chicago headquarters Chairman John J Raskob backs Jouett as permanent convention chair amid two factions of Smith and McAdoo moving toward an anti Roosevelt showdown. Roosevelt forces seek first ballot advantage while Shouse and Barkley clash over chair posts and Walsh of Montana is named temporary target. McAdoo declares candidacy and plans to unveil a platform in Chicago.
Frank Shields of the United States Davis Cup squad won his opening match in the English championships in Wimbledon, defeating Pierre Grandguillot of Egypt 6-1 6-3 6-3.
Washington reports the House approved ten thousand dollars to finance the investigation of 1982 presidential and congressional expenditures. The vote sets funding for the probe into campaign spending and related expert analyses.
Dorothy Ayetsman aged 15 drowned while attempting to swim across Cheat River yesterday at Dean's camp near Bowles Burg Dorothys sister and railroad engineer Parker Ayesman narrowly escaped the same fate while attempting the crossing near the same location
J L Pracht of Beech Street lies unconscious in City Hospital after a stroke yesterday, with partial paralysis and speech impairment earlier in the week. Other hospital notices report improving conditions for J A Kelly, Mrs Earl Congleton and baby, Flora Gall, Viola Utsingey, and Mrs Jane Kirby following operations or recoveries.
The Salvation Army announces a Fourth of July War Cry edition printed with a cover plate and featuring a George Washington Bridge story by Commander Evangeline Booth. Captain W H Arnold notes 500 copies are allocated for sale locally with proceeds supporting the corps treasury.
Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak told the house banking committee that without federal relief he cannot predict Chicago’s status after August first. He supported an amendment to the 30 million Wagner relief bill to allow loans to municipalities for meeting expenses.
Washington June 21 Everett Sanders of Indiana returns to center stage as Republican forces prepare for the 1932 battle. As chairman of the Republican National Committee he moves from four years in obscurity to the spotlight with forecasts of high party roles. Sanders, Coolidge secretary 1925-28, earlier did important crisis work for the president.
Observers say Sanders, a former congressman and lawyer, born poor in Indiana, rose from janitor and high school teacher to national political influence. He served 1917 to 1925 in Congress, nearly ran for vice president in 1924, and is described as a strategic Hoover Coolidge alliance pick to lead the party in the coming campaign.
In chancery Eliza Malone sues Benjamin Malone for a divorce. The defendant, a nonresident, must appear within one month after first publication to protect interests. The order requires publication in Graf ton Sentinel. Copy-Teste Frank M. Hollis, Clerk. J P Samples Attorney for Plaintiff. June 7 14 21 28.
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