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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1933
Page
1
President Uesebio Ayala used authority given by Congress to sign a formal war declaration against Bolivia at 11 a.m. in Asuncion. News sparked widespread demonstrations as crowds surged through streets singing and cheering. Hostilities had begun last June, fueling urban celebrations and tense clashes.
Charleston May 10 One of the largest lobbies in recent legislative history concentrated its attack upon administration school bills pending in the house for having been approved by the senate. From all parts of the state teachers accompanied by high school students have convoked the carnival to protest against elimination of district units in favor of county control. Petitions from all sections were sent to the lawmakers urging defeats of the measure and its companion bills to revamp the financial system.
Herbert Wolfe and family of Osceola Pike Road ran from St. Petersburg Indiana after a rear tire failed. Their car left the road, overturned the embankment 150 miles from St. Petersburg. Wolfe suffered a badly cut arm and shoulder. Mrs Wolfe and Charles were shaken but not seriously hurt. Wolfe also lost much blood from a severed artery and suffered a severe nervous shock on return home.
Nine hundred volunteers for the national reforestation army leave today and tomorrow for Samp Knox Kentucky for two weeks training before duties in West Virginia forest camps. They were drawn from eight counties including Marshall and Wetzel.
A strong rain storm and violent electrical disturbance swept from West Virginia through the Ohio Valley causing thousands of dollars in damage. Hail shattered greenhouses in Charleroi Pa and widespread windows and roofs were broken as the storm moved north and west. Tompkinsville Ky endured a tornado that killed four and injured over twenty. In Clarksburg heavy rain and high temperatures marked the day. A dash of hail covered ground up to three inches in Moundsville Benwood and Shadyside. Weather cooled by Wednesday with a 28.80 barometer reading at midnight.
The Norris-Simpson cost-of-production amendment objected to by the administration was removed from the farm bill by the senate. The bill now proceeds to President Roosevelt and includes a section granting wide powers to expand the currency, with the Norris-Simpson provision dropped after house insistence.
Across the nation hundreds of workers returned to employment in steel mills, auto plants, rubber and clothing firms as orders rose and prices advanced. Companies including Planters Nut and Chocolate of Suffolk Virginia boosted pay by 20 percent starting Wednesday, with many others adding 5 to 10 percent. Night shifts resumed, depots reopened, and several firms planned raises, signaling a broad wage upturn with profit sharing in place of layoffs.
Col Charles A Lindbergh testified in a District of Columbia supreme court trial facing Gaston B Means and Norman T Whitaker on charges of defrauding Eva Walsh McLean of 35000. Lindbergh described the kidnapping and death of his 18 month old son, recounting the cradle abduction on March 1 1932 and the morgue sighting two months later. Mrs McLean testified about protracted negotiations with the two men seeking to obtain the money through the baby’s return.
Charleston reports the House approved a new horse racing bill sent to Governor Kump after a veto of the prior measure. The bill taxes winning race tickets at five percent and imposes a three percent levy on pari mutuel pool receipts for the state school fund, while barring dog racing and placing racing control under a commissioner of agriculture.
President Roosevelt designated Eugene Black of Atlanta as governor of the federal reserve board, succeeding Eugene Meyer, in a May 10 announcement from Washington.
Charleston May 10 large reorganization moves by Governor Kump include a flexible gasoline tax set between three and six cents per gallon, shifting duties from the game, fish and forestry commission to a new conservation body. The plan also authorizes borrowing 125000 to purchase delinquent forest land for federal reforestation, and proposes higher inheritance taxes and new minimum teacher salaries. The tax bill moves to conference for rate disputes, while a secondary highway system bill advances with county road supervisors. The education board reform and horse racing legalization are noted as debated or enacted in related actions.
Representative Randolph of Elkins West Virginia says he mailed a memo to the White House urging that veterans administration agencies in West Virginia be spared in the economy drive. He emphasizes the Huntington VA hospital and the Charleston regional office and warns that discontinuing them would harm state veterans. Howe of the President's staff told him the memo will reach the President.
In Fort Center near Washington a city of tents rises for the second bonus veterans encampment. About 200 registered and 200 more are marching from Baltimore. Leaders expect 10,000 by week’s end as a week long conclave opens with Roosevelt administration approval. Fort Meade infantry helps set tents for 4,000, field kitchens feed marchers and bus service to the city is arranged.
Huntington May 10 arrangements for three forest camps in West Virginia to begin about May 20 were announced by Col L L Roach chief of staff. Camps at Dry Fork Tucker county Laurel Fork and Gladys Fork Randolph county will house about 250 men each under A A Wood. Twelve state reserve officers are ordered to serve six months in the conservation corps including Capt Charles B Phillips of Graf ton and Second Lieutenant Robert L Goddin of Elkins.
Berlin reports official backing for student bonfires as Joseph Goebbels will address crowds before midnight. Berlin students collect blacklisted works for a torchlight march to Opera square to be buried, while Austrian authors lodge a plea to shield their works.
London May 10 A U S note received today gives qualified assent to the world tariff proposal as revised by Britain Norman H Davis American representative explained the answer places no obstacles to acceptance by eight principal nations with further talks likely at a luncheon with Walter Runciman and British trade officials.
President Roosevelt stated that the United States should not impose import taxes on agricultural products during the world tariff truce and until the June 12 London conference. He indicated a second truce would be sought at the conference opening to cover its duration, with Belgium and Japan noted as leading export markets for American autos and trucks respectively. A local Elks meeting invites members to honor brother Joseph J. Remlinger at Bartlett Funeral Home.
Reported tornadoes along the Tennessee Kentucky border left 67 dead and scores injured. Beatty Swamps near Livingston Overton County Tennessee suffered the heaviest loss with 26 known dead. Names such as Una Cole and seven children were among the victims. Communications down hindered damage assessment as towns like Redbank and Bethsaida reported extensive destruction.
Japanese dispatches report the army has gained control along the Swan river on the front near the great wall. The city of Yungeing, on the river’s left bank about 25 miles south of the wall, was occupied after ten hours of heavy fighting.
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