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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1932
Page
6
A vintage Lucky Strike advertisement prompts readers with a bold question about inhaling and claims the brand uses a purifying process to remove certain elements. The copy emphasizes taste and habit, presenting smoking as a personal choice supported by this purification claim.
Senator Borah denounces the Republican platform as largely unfit for the people and predicts its repeal plank will be dropped after the campaign. He notes Postmaster General Boran and Secretary Mills pressed repeal. Senator Robinson proposes a Democratic plank favoring submission of a prohibition repeal amendment without pledging members.
In the Roosevelt camp a struggle over the two-thirds rule and permanent chairmanship shapes the Democratic National Convention setup. Jouett Shouse says Roosevelt can control convention organization with sufficient state and territorial support, while others debate Wyatt lineups and platform committee roles amid warnings of third party moves.
Senator Borah defended the prohibition plank at the convention, stating there is no comment to be made on related subjects. Senator Hastings, a resolutions committee member, said the convention had clearly placed itself against repeal. Borah indicated his objections extended beyond the prohibition issue.
Sydney W. Pascal, Rotary International president, urged the 21st annual convention to avoid vagueness and insincerity as he praised Rotary’s role in uniting diverse races and faiths. He noted Rotary clubs visited worldwide and emphasized leadership quality and inclusive inter racial harmony as India and Africa progress.
Funeral services were held today at the Diamond street residence for 11 year old Cat Smith son of Mr and Mrs Claude Smith who drowned Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at a swimming hole in Chenoweths Creek two miles south of Elkins Rev J Max Lacy of Davis Memorial Church led the service and burial was planned at a local cemetery
Five boys, led by the Smith lad, ventured to a dangerous stretch of water at a wood cemetery area. Smith waded into water over his head while four younger companions attempted a pole rescue but failed.
The Senate keeps debating the Democratic relief program while the appropriations committee reviews a billion-dollar treasury post office supply bin. The judiciary sub committee examines James R Garfield in the Union Mortgage Company inquiry.
Senate advances debate on a $2 billion unemployment relief measure with minor amendments. It moves toward a controversial $500 million federal public works program funded by bonds, which administration senators are expected to oppose.
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