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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1933
Page
4
The piece discusses the Mitchell and Morgan income tax cases, arguing high earners may legally owe no tax if losses offset gains. It contrasts big finance power with small firms, notes public demagoguery, and warns against rushed murals for the state capitol in Charleston.
The notice explains letter length limits for editor submissions and says anonymous letters are ignored. It lists advertising rates: 2 cents per word for first insertion, 1 cent per word for subsequent, with deadlines by 9 00 am for same day ads and 8 cents per inch for late composition, and removal orders due by 6 00 pm the previous evening.
The article argues the industry must reach an agreement to avert federal intervention. It warns that failure to negotiate could trigger strict government control, which producers may not welcome. It emphasizes timely action by industry leaders to avoid outside oversight.
Kenneth Buck testifies in Barnstable court about a plan to kidnap Peggy McMath while denying it as a real crime. He describes a man named Bill who insisted on a sham kidnapping for ransom and relocation, with Buck and his brother Cyril involved in planning.
A nationwide central Iowa police hunt targets a liquor runner after a federal prohibition agent was killed and another injured. The suspect, Claude Ridout of Creston, fled in his car. Marty Bleib of Des Moines was killed. Bax Murphy of Spencer described injuries from shotgun blasts as officers tried to arrest Ridout. A Strathford California irrigation pump case also noted.
Harvard University plans to award the Doctor of Laws degree to Hon. Albert Emanuel Smith, a notable gesture elevating him to the sacred realms of arts and sciences. The honorary degree mirrors the prestige of elite academies and marks a significant honor from the nation’s oldest university.
The piece notes Harvard granting a doctor of laws to Al Smith as a rebuke to his traducers, praising Smith’s career for American youth. It discusses the Rush Holt public utilities probe, AG Homer Holt ruling that lower house cannot use contingent funds after sine die, hindering investigations until session resumes. It cites prohibition statistics, costs, crime, and a call for coal industry self regulation through Appalachian Coals style groups.
standing for repeal of the eighteenth amendment are organized labor the American Legion the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform the Crusaders the United States Chamber of Commerce the National Association of Manufacturers the American Bar Association and many other organizations. millions of the country's best citizens assign reasons for repeal citing that prohibition does not prohibit rising alcoholism deaths from 1920 to 1932 increased and drunkenness arrests in 180 cities climbed from 184230 in 1910 to 471159 in 1930 with auto license revocations rising in similar proportion.
The Preston Republican appeals for book donations to Hope mont West Virginia Hopemont Sanatorium to boost its library. Patients, many long-term, read history fiction science religion and more. donations with donor labels are welcomed and credits provided.
The Morgantown Post notes the judge’s critique of the new betting law and cites a bank teller who pleaded guilty to embezzlement after wagering on the races. It argues the teller’s illegitimate dealings with under cover violators would push bets into open, legal venues to deter risky wagering.
Washington June 23 A broad beamed policy to spread work quickly was laid out by President Seft cabinet board in charge of public works. In its third conference the board led by Secretary Ickes set basic project requisites to tap the 3.3 billion construction fund and urged priority for projects starting now and finishing soon to revive employment and industry.
In the District Court of the United States Northern District of West Virginia, In re Alexander Dow Cox bankrupt No 1209. A hearing on discharge is ordered for July 24, 1938 at Elkins. Creditors to receive copies by mail. notice to appear if interested. Witness by Judge Baker. Clerks to mail notices.
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