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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1933
Page
2
Christopher Crow sold a few coins for cash to raise funds to free Rip the dog from the pound. Willy Nilly has $2.62 and needs $3, asking the dog catcher for three extra days. Rip watches from behind bars as the plan to gather the remaining funds continues.
The two say they will head to the airport to buy a new plane. The Fluffy enthusiastically proposes a France trip to enjoy Parlez vous, francs, and romance.
Three Weston residents Miss Anne Walsh 30 Leo White 35 and William White 20 were injured when their automobile collided with a Civilian Conservation Corps truck en route to a forest camp near Rainelle. None of the men in the truck were injured. The three injured were taken to a hospital in Weston.
The essay argues that shortening infancy by fostering practical toys and scientific thinking may produce valuable workers but risks dulling imagination. It cautions that imagination fosters sympathy and broader inquiry, from giants to atoms, and that enriching life comes from engaging with the unseen.
Chicago September 6 President Roosevelt told the American Bankers Association to unleash credit to aid industry and commerce under the national recovery act. Governor Black and Jesse Jones urged banks to extend credit, with Black saying the government has provided for elastic credit and Jones warning that bank reluctance to expand credit could hinder NRA progress.
President Roosevelt praised progress since the national banking holiday and the emergency act while urging continued bank reform to sustain credit for recovery. He urged bankers to expand loans to industry and commerce, stressing cooperation for easier credit and a robust recovery trajectory. Francis H. Sisson challenged the act, opposing the bank guaranty and the federal reserve board’s control over credit, calling it повторез.
Philippi West Virginia reports the 1933 34 high school faculty list with Murl Boyles as mathematics and science teacher T A Bolyard handling manual training and physical education Mrs T A Bolyard English and foreign languages Frances Chenoweth art orchestra and glee club Paul Watson social science and coach Paul Dickenson natural science Beryle Gulentz English Mrs William Woodford English and physical education Nina Lee Waddell English and modern languages J Woodford geography and social science Mrs George Kittle home economics two thirds time Mrs Forrest B Poling social science half time J H Carpenter science Miss Marie Crites librarian and office assistant The janitor French Boehm has been on duty since August 1 for opening day issues and school setup
A Sentinel letter argues that the Board of Education faces a roughly 26 000 increase in school operating costs this year versus last, citing an assessor who recalls Ray’s Third Arithmetic and noting a total levy gap near 39 000. The writer emphasizes arithmetic methods and taxpayer impact amid ongoing tax discussions.
The article discusses how cross state lines complicate murder prosecutions, noting extradition hurdles and funding limits for communities. It cites Kansas City officers and federal involvement, arguing a nationwide network of officers would close in on fleeing criminals and federal resources aid enforcement. It also links crime to politics as authorities map federal programs to speed penalties.
A discussion on legal technicalities that hamper swift justice, including calls to curb gun and stolen property laws. Report highlights federal action on kidnapping cases since December 1932, plus a busy Upshur Fox Hunters show with high attendance and prize results.
Buckhannon records list winners from the Upshur County Fox Hunters Association field trials. Derby dogs top placements include Bert derby dog Mike Syully Hall first, Stepper second, Freckles Tramp third, and Frank fourth. Best derby bitches Fanny first, Tygarts Ellen second, Libby third, Jackson fourth. Best all age dogs Happy Tramp Jr first, Hobo second, Andy third, Booger fourth. Best all age bitches Hoboess first, Mary second.
In San Jose California on September 6 the defense began its case in the murder trial of David A Lamson the 31 year old Stanford University press representative. Testimony portrays Lamson as attentive to wife Allene and stunned after her skull was crushed at their campus cottage on Memorial Day. The defense counters the premise of marital motive while witnesses describe a peaceful morning disrupted by Lamson’s incriminating cry. Mrs Place real estate broker who rented the cottage recounted finding Lamson tending a backyard bonfire and hearing a strange cry from the bathroom before confronting him about his wife’s death. She noted his grief appeared genuine but not necessarily sincere. Neighbors testified no unusual odor emerged from the bonfire though authorities had cited a blood tied scent.
The Supreme Court docketed a Preston county case challenging a 50 000 transfer from the courthouse building fund to the general fund. J. W. Gibson sues claiming the act lacks governor call validity. Circuit Judge A G Hughes sustained three demurrers and overruled three.
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