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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1933
Page
6
An operahouse program features Paul and Jim The Melody Twins performing a comedy singing and dancing act with hot music. Admission 15 25 and 35 cents. Notes mention a six-page Movie Mirror feature.
President Wilson era case details unfold as Judge Ward sets April 26 for a new trial on a different indictment against TOM MOONEY. District Attorney Brady withdraws, with the State Attorney General to prosecute, after Col. Wood withdraws from Mooney defense at Mooney’s request.
Japan insists the League failed to grasp the Orient situation and withdraws under covenant rules after two years notice. Yosuke Matsuoka's departure echoed in Tokyo as Hirohito and Premier Saïtë prepared statements amid privy council actions.
The page one continuation highlights ongoing interest in assistance for blind individuals, presenting information and an advertisement detailing programs, services, and support options aimed at improving accessibility and independence for the visually impaired.
The passage notes Pope and Il Duce forming the National Research Council with Marconi as its president. Marconi is described as the foremost scientist and given nearly unlimited authority to plan the council’s work, with Pius frequently described as scientific.
Neii Coward sponsor backs blind advocacy with scholarships and one fare for guides. Miss Keller to speak April 1 at Andrews M E Church. invitations limited. Marconi promotes microwave radio stations at Vatican and Castel Gandolfo. Government center in Torre Chiaruccia to study ultra short waves and gamma ray diffusion. University of Padova handles cosmic ray research. Council program covers many complex topics.
The draft of Henry Morgenthau Jr. and Felix Frankfurter era debates reveals how Mills, Woodin, and other officials resisted dictatorial proposals while Roosevelt pursued sweeping taxation and reform. Long’s ideas were debated, with Mills backing the ship and Woodin publicly praising Mills’ and former officials’ cooperation amid mounting stress.
President Roosevelt backs a 250,000 strong work program to fight farm land erosion through prevention, reforestation, and flood control projects. Erosion experts warn that 100 to 125 million acres have lost topsoil, with forests needed to retain water and stabilize slopes amid rising flood risks.
Washington March 27 President Roosevelt informed Congress via executive order that all federal agricultural credit agencies are to be unified under one Farm Credit Administration. The order abolishes stabilization operations by the Farm Board and consolidates agencies within the Department of Agriculture and Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The move aims for better coordination, a uniform credit program, and substantial savings notably over 2,000,000 immediately. It also preserves federal support for cooperative agriculture.
Berlin March 27 Jos eph Goebbels chief of propaganda announced after a conference with Chancellor Hitler that the department will launch sharp counter active measures against those responsible for reports of atrocities against German Jews. Drastic legal proceedings will be undertaken against atrocity a campaign unleashed in America and England by Jewish circles against the new German regime. A blow shall be struck at the intellectual movers and beneficiaries of these treasonable machinations most of whom are Jews of German origin.
John Ward, a member of the West Frankfort relief committee active in prosecuting 26 aid recipients with bank balances, was shot and killed in West Frankfort. Two bystanders were wounded as shots were fired from an automobile. Sheriff Browning Robinson vowed to investigate as a possible reprisal.
A coast artilleryman was shot to death and two Sausalito sisters were wounded after a theater party incident. Army authorities arrested Private EB L King of Fort Barry in connection with the case. Details remain sparse as investigators pursue a fuller account.
The Melody Twins from the Paul Renos Show headline a Southern tour described as a professional production. An army board inquiry notes a party drive after which Private John Smith was killed and Irma Talbott, 17, was shot. King, arrested, said he remembered nothing beyond having drinks.
Washington reports indicate a conference of governors and oil executives from thirteen states and independents to agree on curtailing surplus oil production. The aim is to reduce the daily 200,000 barrel surplus and stabilize prices after a contentious meeting last night where independents walked out.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Morgantown district Methodist Episcopal church will convene in convention at Pairmont on Thursday March 30 at 9 o’clock in the Diamond Street church. Three sessions lead to the Queen Esther banquet at 6 15 in the parlors with luncheon at noon for delegates. A delegation from Grafton is expected.
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