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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
4
A brief public notice from Grafton West Virginia indicates a matter related to a second class mall entry and post office activity in the local area. The entry references Grafton and the Post Office system.
The notice states letters to the editor are welcomed but should exceed ads. It warns no compensation for anonymous communications and mentions a charge for composition after 9 08 a.m. Removal orders must be given by 6 00 p m the evening before.
Reports show steady gains in freight car loadings boosting business volume across sectors. Local officials see potential gains for Grafton through railroad rehiring and a Glass Co. revival, while Morgan banking and Wall Street ethics are debated amid Senate scrutiny.
In a critique of tax policy, the Morgan firm and its partners are cited as exempt from income tax for years due to perceived losses. The writer argues that taxfree securities again shift tax burdens away from wealthier holders, highlighting a broader national economic distress and government policy on tax free bonds.
A group of Charleston women gathered at Hotel Kanawha on Thursday night to organize for the June 27 election. The record portrays them as intelligent patriotic participants, not seeking social gain, focused on a serious repeal effort of the eighteenth amendment.
An advertisement features Mrs E A Ferris of Washington DC claiming Kruschen Salts boosted her husband’s weight loss by 16 pounds in four weeks and states the product also enhances mood and looks. The piece urges daily use with hot water before breakfast and notes a four week jar costs eight shillings.
The Clarksburg Exponent notes courts and grand juries often seek reporters sources to public interest. It states reporters face pressure when officials want concealed material, and New Jersey’s law strengthens press freedom against such compelled disclosure.
The Fairmont Times and Beck ley Post-Herald clash over legality of race horse betting as a moral issue with the Beck ley editor arguing for the bill’s benefits and the Intelligencer warning that legalized gambling harms morals while the House rejects a petition to call a special session amid Democratic tension.
The article outlines a proposed 21st amendment, repealing the 18th and restoring prohibition repeal, detailing voting instructions and listing supporters and opponents for ratification, with arguments claiming benefits like revenue, enforcement, and temperance. It notes opponents include named individuals and stresses broad citizen opposition to the saloon return.
A report suggests a special session may be needed to address public utility regulation and other pressing issues. A Senate resolution seeks a session called by the Governor, but the House has not acted, raising questions about cost versus broad policy reform.
Fundamentalist leaders of the Presbyterian church in the USA warned of forming a new Board of Foreign Missions if reforms are not granted as the 145th General Assembly opens. They planned minority support for a dark horse candidate for moderator and described a revolt plan led by J Gresham Machen and H McAlester. A separate NYSE action sought to delist Allied Chemical and Dye shares if compensation demands are unmet.
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