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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1933
Page
5
Gene Sarazen stresses a firm left hand grip as the key to solid golf. He argues the grip controls swing and stance, notes knuckles showing, and cites using a reminder grip and weighted clubs to strengthen the hand. He endorses a 14-ounce driver for ordinary players and urges consistent grip technique.
In a sports page item, Gene Sarazen praises the interlocking and reminder grips and notes most players still favor St Andrews grip which may cause slicing. The piece references his views alongside standings and schedules for today’s games across baseball and hockey, with several weather-related postponements.
The League of Nations advisory committee questioned Peru over a naval squadron moved through the canal. Neighboring nations were asked for info on the voyage while legal officials feared possible action against Colombian forces. The secretive reply to Sean Lester indicated the squadron’s destination lay in Peruvian waters on the Amazon.
Charleston May 8 The Rev Charles G States of Huntington was re elected president of the West Virginia Council of Christian Education The council of 80 members serves as the executive agency of the Sunday School Association W W Trent state superintendent of schools was elected vice president Thomas J Davis Harrisville secretary and J W Merticks Chariston treasurer
Yesterday's rundown shows Morgan and Bludge linking Indian and Senator outings with bludge, bounced by Boken and R Johnson. Hodapp, Simmons, and Lazzeri led Yankees and White Sox, while Hartnett and Stephenson powered Cubs. Warneke also starred for the Cubs.
The grand jury may return many indictments as the court term opens, with George G. Jolliffe charged with arson at his West Main street store and others including Embezzlement cases and a murder among inmates at Pruntytown Industrial School. Tax and school funding figures dominate budget talks.
President recounts progress and outlines future plans in a late Sunday address from the White House. He stresses unity with foreign envoys for disarmament and economic stability and cautions against premature optimism while outlining a partnership approach to industry, agriculture, and railroads. He defends gold reserves and credits credit expansion only to correct wrongs, and notes public works aims to boost employment and curb unfair practices. In Chile, a dramatic milicia display elsewhere shocks observers and prompts political resignations as officials react to the event.
The Governor notes the Senate proposal would not show a $5 million reduction and stresses the indirect revenue bill preserves core principles. He predicts the joint House-Senate conference committee will adjust several levies and revise various tax rates as the Legislature works toward a final plan.
In Santiago on May 8 eleven thousand National Milicia Republicana members paraded through downtown while leaders grappled with a cabinet crisis caused by the emergency's impact. A crowd of over 400000 witnessed the militia display, a civilian force organized on military lines to support a constitutional government and prevent upheaval.
Sumner Welles arrives as new American ambassador in Havana with elaborate police precautions after rumors of Machadist opponents planning dock protests. The mission, focused on economics, is hoped to aid Cuba’s political stability amid recent upheavals. Also noted is Missouri's heaviest April snowfall in Ozark country.
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