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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1932

Page

4

Legislative brawl over nepotism and graft claims

The legislature stalled with petty attacks on the state administration amid attacks on nepotism and alleged graft. Governor Conney faces criticism over relatives in public posts while Supt. Cook defends a $75 graduation honorarium from Fairmont State College. The Fall Hospitality Week plan gains local business support as lawmakers seek compromise and adjournment.

House Committee Cook Fairmont State College Democratics House Conney

Merchants Promote Three Day Daylight Bargain Event

Grafton mercantile houses plan a three day sale with first class bargains to attract buyers from distant points. The event aims to lift mood and boost work as prices stay low. Also covered are Capt Mollison's solo East to West Atlantic crossing and miners unions resisting a five dollar day in Illinois.

United and Cooperative Action Grafton Mercantile Houses Umiake Molligan America Europe Mollison Atlantic Capt Boch Canada New York

Skepticism vs confidence in American recovery

An editorial notes that skepticism cannot build civilization and recovery. It argues revived confidence, not doubt, drives restoration as more work and wages return. It cites America’s needs, removal of distributing factors, and faith in a 125 million strong nation to restore activity and profits for farmers manufacturers and businessmen. Cumberland News.

America Cumberland News

Community weekly paper serves as town’s active record

The piece argues a weekly newspaper holds real value only where papers exist or are absent, thriving with the community. It notes the paper’s unselfish role and its growth with local activity, reflecting on how it absorbs and reflects communal life.

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Community newspaper critique on solicitors and local relief debates

The piece protests out of town printing solicitors taking business from local firms and urges support for the weekly paper as a community asset. It then covers West Virginia relief delays, condemning partisan splits in the Democratic house of delegates while noting federal funds await governor approval and Senate action.

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Trade With Russia Boosts Wall Street Optimism

The Fairmont Times notes optimism on Wall Street linked to expectations that US Russia trade relations may improve. While Americans dislike Communism, Russia’s large foreign orders could benefit American industry, suggesting brighter times ahead if the market opens to the Russian market.

Wall Street United States Russia

Order of Publication in Pappas Estate Case in Taylot County

Legal notice in chancery court of Taylot County West Virginia to construct true will settle executors accounts state assets and liabilities order of priority of debts to sell estate and distribute proceeds to legatees and devisees. Plaintiffs include Koh Kosteringas Nikolas Sours Toannis Souma Ioannis Costeringas and others. defendants listed with many names and firms.

West Virginia Taylot County W. Va George Pappas Koh Pik 'Kosteringas Nikolas Sours Toannis Souma Ioannis D. Costeringas John Costerinias John Costaningas John Miliones la Sterg Papapanagiotou Mase Bock Ue

Johann Schober Dies Suddenly In Vienna

Johann Schober, 58, Viennese policeman turned chancellor, died in his Gutenbrunn sanatorium room after dinner. Long a famed organizer of law and order, he helped shape Europe’s troubled 1931 plan for an Austro German customs order, earning mixed international notice.

Vienna Austria Johann Schober Viennese Poiceman Gutenbrunn Schober Europe

Gorguloff Must Pay Penalty On Guillotine

Paris reports that Dr. Paul Gorguloff, found guilty of the premeditated assassination of President Paul Doumer, must die by guillotine. The court of appeals rejected a retrial bid and upheld the original verdict as legally executed, despite his claim of mental irresponsibility.

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