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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
7
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A West Virginia Associated Press roundup notes the State Board of Public Works set December 16 to begin hearings on fiscal year amendments 1952 and 1933, continuing until all departments are heard. Other items include proposals for legislative pay, a jail escape report, bridge commission talks on Wheeling bridges, a nurse's suit in Fairmont, and WVU football captain selection delayed due to coaching changes.
Report outlines contradictory details on how Henry allegedly confessed with authorities later exonerating Thomas Lewis after witnesses testified a child darted into the street. In a separate note, Moorefield hunts six bears near the Stony River, killing a 200-pounder while others flee.
A preparatory disarmament commission nears a draft treaty and votes 14 to 4 to ask the League of Nations council to fix the conference date. Delegates consider January or February 1932 as the probable window, with November 6, 1931 suggested by Count Von Bernstorff rejected.
The commission warns railways face a threat from competing transport modes as passenger travel declines since 1920 though freight earnings rise. It notes 1929 passenger revenue dropped over 414 million from 1920 while freight grew by 498 million. The panel favors repealing excess earnings recapture and outlines consolidation plans into 21 systems, with no action yet taken.
Congress considers delegating const portions to subordinates while proposing new regulation of freight forwarding. The commission notes a shift to regulate freight forwarders as a group under the act, aiming to cover small shipments that form carload traffic and reduce rates.
In Plauen Germany on December 4 about 6000 hunger marchers rioted through the city smashing windows and threatening raids on stores. Police and civilians were injured as officers used clubs and firing to quell the disturbance. Shopkeepers along the march route saw stalls vandalized while markets suffered looting of vegetables.
Tuesday night election of the Grafton Kiwanis Club produced near full attendance and new officers. Dr J J Kaufman was elected president succeeding Arthur G Yates. James C Holt was named vice president, Norman F Kendall treasurer, Dr C F Shafer district trustee. Seven directors were chosen: P A Barcus Frank C Collins L Cornwell Claude Bibert J Klein Paul B Malone and Luke B Ross. First meeting set for January 6 with installation of officers.
The farmhouse and wagon house at Stanfordville near Pough sib Georgia were found with Mr James Husted Germond Mrs Germond and their children Raymond 10 and Bernice 18 stabbed by an unknown slayer. Police suspect robbery motive as the likely cause. The report notes the combined peanut crop forecast for Georgia Florida and Alabama at 229 million pounds and peach trees infected by phony peach disease at 215376 in Georgia.
Grafton residents are urged to donate one dollar per month to feed hungry children and the needy this winter. Contributions may be left with Charles Steele at First National Bank or Captain We Arnold of the Salvation Army on East Street. Each dollar sustains a child for about 26 days, aiding both children and adults in hardship.
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