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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
4
Advertising rates gladly furnished upon inquiry by the business office. One cent per word. Ads for the same day must be in the office before 9 00 a m. Composition after 9 00 a m costs 6 cents per inch. Removal orders must be given by 6 00 p m the evening prior.
A morning paper notes eminent Ohio leaders filed petitions totaling about 260000 to trigger a referendum on repealing the 18th Amendment. They seek to prevent the vote on repeal, arguing state law permits a referendum on legislative acts. Officials may conduct two polls if desired, but critics call the idea folly and wasteful. An injunction suit by Ohio citizens is anticipated to restrain the measure.
The article analyzes 21st Amendment federal primacy over state referendum acts, notes Iowa’s repeal vote of 377275 for and 249943 against, and compares West Virginia politics to Wisconsin figures like Bob La Follette. It discusses Rush Holt’s rising political edge, London economic conference vibes, smokeless coal seller consolidation in Southern West Virginia, and Northern West Virginia organizing struggles amid regional coal market shifts. The piece also reflects on Ohio and Wisconsin political dynamics and the broader national mood on repeal and governance.
An old desert resident offers timeless heat wisdom. He warns against worrying about temperatures, favors quiet, serene thought, and emphasizes water, shade, and light meals to endure heat. His advice blends practical tips with patience learned from many summers.
The Weston Democrat on the front page urges citizens of Weston and Lewis County to support ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment at the West Virginia election on June 27. It argues repeal does not affect our state prohibition laws and notes it allows states without local laws to sell alcohol.
Long term patients at the sanatorium have spent years awaiting reading material. Some residents have ten to twelve years there and others shorter. The campaign aims to supply books and periodicals, with a pledge to be first to contribute and asking who will be next.
West Virginia and national editors weigh repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Our glass industry’s payroll impact looms for Lewis County if repeal passes. Papers urge turnout, warn against overconfidence, noting rigid state prohibitions persist and a November 1934 vote may seal the fate of liquor laws.
The Huntington Advertiser argues the coal industry should benefit from the new industrial control law. It says coal has suffered since World War I due to ruthless competition and bad practices, and notes the Roosevelt recovery plan is prompting adaptation. Appalachian Coals Inc. agreement is seen as guiding the path forward.
New York reported Ervin F. Brown, nephew of ex secretary William N. Doak and former head of the immigration division of the labor department, indicted by a federal grand jury for soliciting and accepting a bribe from a criminal alien. He was in Tampa, Florida, where arrest was anticipated under the indictment.
Des Moines June 22 A hefty margin of 127 332 votes shifts Iowa toward repeal. statewide tally shows 377 275 for ratification with 249 943 opposed across 2835 precincts. Wet counties and large cities drive a three to two repeal lead. Town to send 99 delegates to a constitutional convention in Des Moines July 10 to formalize repeal. Governor Herring plans a state control statute if national repeal becomes effective.
Fairmont June 22 Howard Rosier 19 a companion of Gilbert Moore 17 Bear Mountain youth killed by a B & O passenger train at Johns Town Tuesday afternoon is named in a warrant by C H Dunningan special officer of the railroad company charging unlawful riding of a train. The warrant was issued yesterday by Justice Kenna Clark.
Joseph Webb and 157 others representing the Utility Rate Reduction League filed a general complaint with the Public Service Commission contesting Appalachian Electric Power rates for southern West Virginia. They seek the commission to ascertain lawful rates terms and practices based on property valuation devoted to public use.
The notice explains Sentinel advertising rates at two cents per word for the first insertion and two cents for each additional insertion. It emphasizes consecutive insertions in regular style, counts 521 as three words, and states ads are classified correctly. Errors should be reported immediately and the Sentinel bears limited responsibility for a single correct insertion.
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