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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1933

Page

4

Ohio flood and national revival debate in one piece

The article discusses the Ohio river flood impact from heavy spring rain across the watershed, noting severe conditions in the West Fork and western regions. It links flood relief to a broader economic and political shift, praising banking reforms and cautioning Roosevelt against socialist schemes while citing ex Senator Luke Lea and son jailed in North Carolina for banking act violations.

Ohio River Monongahela West Fork Ohio Pittsburgh Ohio Valley Luke Lea Luke Lea, Jr Tennessee North Carolina

Candle Light Hour and Veteran Reform Debates

A Kansas City Star piece reflects on the moral tone of small western towns at dusk and the duty of veterans amid pushback against pension graft. It urges loyalty to the President, condemns abuse in veteran aid, and frames the national pension debate as a test of civic integrity.

Congress Roosevelt Baltimore Sun Kansas City Star

Budget balance and credit in Roosevelt era policy

The column argues that preserving currency stability hinges on maintaining government credit. It cites deficits, fiat money risks, and Germany’s wartime example, noting the U.S. national debt around 19.5 billion at mid 1932 and proposed budget cuts of 600 to 700 million. It mentions bond issues and Rexford Tugwell proposing public works to spur industry.

J. KR. Brackett New York Washington Germany United States Coley Roosevelt Rexford G. Tugwell

Flood waters inundate streets and port city areas

Ohio River flooding swamped Point Pleasant and Parkersburg while Pittsburgh’s rivers crested and receded. Streets remained clogged with debris and vehicles as authorities sheltered residents, with crest figures around 29.6 feet in Pittsburgh and a 42-foot forecast for Parkersburg. Separate notes show breweries preparing for post prohibition beer sales, with plants caching inventories and campaigns ready to launch once legality is cleared.

County Stony River Grant County Murphy Thon Company Morgantown Ohio Pittsburgh Allegheny Monongahela Weather Bureau Parkersburg

Bridge contracts awarded for five projects statewide

Charleston March 16 contracts for five bridge constructions were awarded by the State and Commission. The winning bidders include St Marys overhead bridge in St Marys to C G Dodd of Spencer at 818 149.50, Copper Fork bridge in Jackson county to Bono & Ravvie Ravens wood at 911 038.00, Drandy Falls bridge in Boone county to My Francisco of Fayette.

Charleston State Ond Commission St. Marys C. G. Dodd Spencer Copper Fork Jackson County Bono & Ruvyie Ravenswood Drandy Palls Boone County My Francisco Fayette

Governors to meet in W to discuss oil over-production rules

Governors of oil producing states scheduled a meeting in W on March 27 to consider regulation of over-production in oil industries. Alaska contains two national forests, Tongass and Chugach, totaling 21,344,283 acres.

Alaska Tongass Chugach

Legal Notices To the creditors of M. J. Abbott estate

To creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of M. J. Abbott deceased filed in Taylor County West Virginia all claims must be exhibited with vouchers verified to the Commissioner of Accounts at his office in Merchants County WV on or before September 12 1933 otherwise they may be excluded from the estate All beneficiaries must be present on that day to protect their interests Given under my hand March 1933 J. Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts

M. J. Abbott MS. Abbott Merchants County West Virginia J. Guy Allender Taylor County West Virginia Sylvester Reed Taylor County Baile Grafton W.P Taylor

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