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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
4
The piece lists the business and editorial offices at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia with department codes. It notes letters to the editor should be under 600 words, anonymous messages ignored, advertising rates available on inquiry, and removal orders to be given by 6:00 PM the prior evening.
The piece calls for broad civic participation to make Decoration Day meaningful in memory of honored soldiers. It critiques farm relief bills and praises Roosevelt era farm mortgage relief ideas, warns about European dictatorships, and notes local efforts to secure jobs and forestry camps plus future legislative sessions and coal industry concerns.
The piece asserts Adolf Hitler has taken control of Germany, imposing a stern rigid dictatorship deemed necessary to manage the restless seething masses and stabilize the nation. It emphasizes the apparent efficacy of authoritarian rule in this context.
In a broad discussion on coal industry conditions and public sentiment, the piece argues that Appalachian Coals now controls about 90 percent of local bituminous coal, a monopoly to be feared if mirrored elsewhere. It contends the Supreme Court erred in approving such movements and urges operators to heed public impatience with their actions. It also briefly notes 1840 debates on local currencies and a traveler’s 1840 journey through Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Wheeling with mixed currency experiences.
An editorial from the Southern Agriculturist praises a certain farmer profile. The independent, modest producer tends small land, eschews wealth, and stays true to simple methods rather than chasing expansion or profits.
A readable fragment links Milno to the legendary King Gambrinus who supposedly blessed a local brewery, with the tale noting the monarchy endured alongside prohibition era contrasts. The text cites Associated Press Phatoy as the source.
A News-Vigger profile highlights a Maryland or West Virginia farmer who avoids single crop focus. He manages field crops, vegetables, fruits, berries, poultry, hogs, sheep, and cattle year round. Though not rich, he lives well and stays independent, seemingly unaware of farm problems.
Palo Alto California March 24 an armed man William Campogiani a Burlingame janitor and odd job man attempted to visit former President Herbert Hoover at his Stanford University campus home. He had a loaded revolver and was detained by a gate employee and handed to authorities. Investigators say he was under delusions about carrying on big business with Hoover and President Coolidge.
Thomas Bambrich has been named postmaster of Holliday's Cove replacing Ray Johnston. The appointment was announced on March 24.
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