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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1933
Page
4
The piece surveys coal industry organization in West Virginia, a sharp critique of Japanese diplomacy, praise for American coal firms forming marketing agencies, and comments on Grand National racing, Lindbergh’s peril and fame, plus Gov. Kump’s special legislative call. It blends economic optimism with political tension and national concerns.
The piece warns municipalities must not tax or exploit liquor sales for local revenue. It argues only state and national governments should control and regulate the trade to avoid graft, scandal, and social harms associated with local involvement. It also notes Shaw’s visit and cultural reflections.
An editorial notes Governor Kump’s call favors a secondary state road program with state takeover and funding for minor county roads. It supports county unit control of all public schools, merging independents into one county board and superintendent. It warns against broad legislative reforms to public service rate regulation in this session.
Anderson Keener of Beckley fell ill in Greenville Texas and died there under local care. He will be buried in Beckley, his home town, as kind residents from both cities rally to help. He was previously unknown in Greenville and was hitchhiking through the West.
The Parkersburg Sentinel notes approval of Sunday movies in Morgantown and recalls Parkersburg voters favoring Sunday shows last year. It argues churches were not harmed and citizens deserve recreation to ease business and social troubles, urging liberty in leisure choices.
In Cheltenham suburb Philadelphia area a well dressed pregnant looking woman, about 40, was found shot twice in the Cedarbrook country club driveway. A motorist spotted the body and left with the caretaker notified. Two .22 caliber shells lay near the scene along with the victim's handbag containing a single dollar bill.
Washington March 25 P Beer will be allowed in all national parks excepting those located in dry states but there are to be no saloons Forefighted park superintendents meeting in Washington with Horace Albright director of the national park service decided that if such beverages came back their preserves should conform to state laws The superintendents went on record as being opposed to bars in parks regardless of state allowance
To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Mojile Mt Pugh deceased all persons having claims against the estate to present them at the office and attend on the day before September 32nd 1883 else they may be barred by law. Also notice of bankruptcy matter in United States District Court for the Western District of West Virginia regarding Henry Clay Stipe No 1263 with discharge hearing set for April 26 1933 at Elkins all creditors and interested parties to appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. The dates are March 23 1933 and proceedings conducted by Judge W E Baker and Clerk Austin C Merrill.
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