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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1933
Page
4
A reader-voiced piece laments losses from recent deaths including James L. Lilly, reflects on Ohio’s open countryside as true wealth, and critiques U S agricultural reform and currency measures. The writer contrasts rural stability with urban strain and warns on government monetary policy and price manipulation.
The era of easy municipal borrowing is ending as many American cities face repayment pressures. While some municipalities remain in solid financial condition, the majority grapple with debts, bond commitments, and rising costs that strain budgets and keep officials vigilant.
The Clarksburg Exponent argues that about 15 million dollars outstanding against American cities demands urgent action. It urges Congress to allow a two year moratorium or a scale back of principal and interest, warning that debt may threaten recovery. The piece questions ongoing spendthrift city governance and calls for a new, efficient system to replace graft ridden politics.
Dr. Alfonso Rockwell, a noted physician and scientist, helped create the electric chair with two physicians and Thomas A. Edison to reform capital punishment. It debuted in 1890 and has since become a standard method of execution in the United States.
An Aransas Pass Progress editorial notes Texas public sentiment mirrors West Virginia on school governance. It argues many State Teachers Colleges grew in boom times and state aid came from district scheming, as public education faces cost cuts and consolidation pressure. A Kansas paper recounts a prudent man’s routine tale.
The piece features critique of prohibition enforcement, noting widespread beer and whiskey in homes while laws are treated as a dead letter. It mentions signatures including J A C Fagginger Auer of Harvard Tufts and Oliver L Reiser of Pittsburgh, illustrating academic involvement in secular religious themes and social welfare.
Two kidnapped union officials Fred Sass of the ash wagon drivers union and Morris Goldberg of the van teamsters union were released unharmed today. They had been seized last Friday by Roger Touhy and his gang amid a reported gang war for control of the Teamsters union. They were blindfolded from the kidnapers bar and taken to a police squad car for questioning.
The captain of the civil guard Fortunato Lovas was wounded as President Senior Sanchez Cerro rode by. A man in black fired at the president, who fell with chest wounds. An aide Captain Bedoya and soldiers killed the assassin. The cabinet met after the president died to name General
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Oscar Benavides, described as 35 and a former newspaper reporter, led the taxon while Mendoza was shot as he stood on the president's car. Authorities said he belonged to the Aprista opposition. On March 6, 1932, the president was shot at Mira Flores during a prior assassination bid.
Washington on May 1 the Treasury issued regulations governing gold distribution for legitimate uses and the sale of gold to industries. The rules require turn in of gold by hoarders and authorize licenses to permit exports only through treasury approved channels. A strong enforcement push aims to prosecute those who evade the order and keep metal from banks and national credit.
Pittsburgh scene reports the search for John Maug and Edward Turpack, jailed gang members, shifted toward Washington Pennsylvania and Wheeling West Virginia as detectives traced two men on a freight train. Western penitentiary warden Stanley P. Ashe said two guards were suspended indefinitely after four gang members escaped last week.
The article notes penalties of up to 10000 dollars and ten years in prison for noncompliance with a gold order. Secretary Woodin vows to seize gold from those who evade the order, restricting holdings to 100 dollars in gold and mandating turnover to Federal Reserve banks within three days. Since March 13, 700 million in gold and certificates have returned to the Treasury, with about 70 million remaining outside. Some funds were taken abroad, lost, or melted down, but much remains in the United States.
Army engineer chief Major General Lyttle Brown objects to Senator Norris plan for a presidential inquiry. He asks the Senate to conduct its own investigation into government dealings with private interests in Muscle Shoals and to begin at once.
Classified ad shows furnished rooms for rent suitable for a young couple at 612 Maple Avenue with contact phone 680J. The companion line notes a six room house in good condition with phone 325R and code 30-61.
Public notices announce a trustee sale by W Merle Watkins on May 12 1933 at 1 PM at the Taylor County courthouse front door of Lot 12 Block 16 in McGraw and Yates Addition West Grafton with a modern dwelling. Executors of George S Pappas estate offer May 17 1993 at 1 30 PM at Taylor County courthouse for sale of stock claims furniture and Lot 22 East Main Street Grafton with Hippodrome wall rights, with cash terms and possible combined sale.
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