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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1932
Page
6
In a letter to editors, West Virginia University President John R. Turner defends university autonomy and warns that state legislature salary limits threaten academic standards and research. He argues the bill would cripple graduate work, harm faculty morale, and jeopardize the institution’s future, urging careful, intelligent economy instead.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on August 2 police clashed with a small group of communists as thousands of bonus marchers camped nearby. A protest near city hall led to arrests including Anthony Andrassi and five others charged with disorderly conduct.
Mrs J J Snively arrived back at her Fairmont home yesterday following a visit to her aunt Mrs W L Marple on Washington street. Mrs F R Setler of Route 6 was a business and social caller in Grafton today.
Christian E Grob of Haymond died at noon after a stroke at his home. Funeral services will be at Haymond Methodist Episcopal church at 2 PM Thursday, with Bartlett Funeral Co. to inter him in Haymond Cemetery. Survived by Bertha Grob and four children in Michigan California Pennsylvania and at home. Brother Albert of Grafton and sister Mrs Clema Weber of Switzerland. He had lived in the community 50 years and was a respected farmer and church member.
Captain W. H. Arnold asked this paper to broadcast an appeal for two complete beds for poor homes in the city. One home houses an elderly blind woman. Meanwhile numerous needy men crowded the court rooms as commissioners debated taxing and county project funding with no visible result.
New York August 2 The stock market showed fatigue after three weeks of gains with copper rally failing to sustain momentum. The list turned conspicuously weak in the early afternoon after copper was boosted around midday. American Telephone fell about a point after opening higher.
Senator McKellar called for a congressional inquiry into the December eviction of the Bonus Army from Washington by federal troops after a District of Columbia grand jury began hearings. The Red Cross declined aid requests as veterans encamped in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The coroner's probe into William Hushka's death was postponed.
On Thursday postponements shifted to today as witnesses, including Glassford and E R Witman, testified before the grand jury about eviction orders and rioting earlier. Plans for Hushka’s military funeral in Arlington were announced while W W Waters moved to establish a veterans camp near Waterbury Maryland. Red Cross vice chairman James L Fieser refused to aid Johnstown veterans, urging relief by public and local agencies. Fifteen radical Bonus Army members face court for street fighting and White House picketing charges.
Charleston, Aug. 2 Several hundred levying bodies in West Virginia will estimate their 1932 tax collections tonight and those estimates will be at least 16 per cent less than last year. By legislative enactment they are restricted from raising more than 85 per cent of the taxes called for in their 1931 budget unless approved by a vote of the people. The restricting bill has not reached Governor Conley for signature but is expected to do so today to become law as levying bodies meet tonight.
Ray Reed 33 of Woodford addition, a state road commission employee, is much improved at City Hospital after an apparent right shoulder fracture from a fall last Wednesday. Doctors advise several more days of observation. Reed, with a wife and three children, toppled from a road crew truck on the Grafton Philipps Pike near Taylors Drain while riding to town. he allegedly fainted and fell onto a guard post.
Three Grafton youths, all under 18, are accused by city police of stealing merchandise from local stores and selling it to individuals. Officers recovered stolen goods including six bathing suits and a belt, the belt identifying the ringleader. Chief Wallace N Henderson withheld names, stating the youths committed thefts during business hours since the last incident.
Christmas season theft report notes officers chasing new leads as stolen goods are sold to townspeople. About six bathing suits valued from 1.98 to 2.98, along with a belt, were recovered from the J C Penny Company local store.
Taylor county districts delayed tax levy projections awaiting full 1932 property assessments while public utilities data from Charleston is pending. Officials, including Grafton board and city commissioners, plan to reduce levies by 15 percent under new state law despite uncertain totals.
Former Kentucky Governor Edwin P. Morrow, a member of the United States Railroad Labor Board, will address the Republican state convention’s evening session in Wheeling on August 11, officials announced today.
Nazi violence flared as Reichstag seats split among Nazis and Socialists, with Centrists and Bavarian allies holding power. Koenigsberg saw deadly attacks, shootings, and bombings tied to Nazi reprisals. Communist leader Herr Saft killed, others wounded. Police patrolled with armored cars. several suspects arrested amid threats to Jewish tradesmen.
Charleston July 2. The West Virginia House debates impeachment threats against Governor Conley over state attorney fees and bank settlements. Delegates demand reports from Banking Commissioner and Tax Commissioner on firms like Conley and Klostermeyer, and question the governor’s connections. Other resolutions seek audit details, school address payments, and grand jury indictments while lobbying rules and bridge passes are also discussed.
In his message opening the special session the governor urged submission of the broad classification amendment to voters in November. Also noted were postponed games, with Newark at Detroit postponed due to rain.
New York August 2 Republicans attack Governor Roosevelts stance on prohibition while Democratic chief Farley calls for statewide strategy conferences with state chairmen. A new Roosevelt League formed to back repeal efforts and boost the Hoover Curtis campaign in the East.
The report notes Sandino declares he will deter Nicaraguan voters in November so any election would be a nullity. Campaign documents from both sides include bullet threats, with marines and guardians replying in kind as the page one continued item explores the confrontation.
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