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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
4
A local newspaper note urges readers to donate discarded or outgrown children toys to the Salvation Army for Christmas relief. It also comments on tax policy debates including liquor permits, personal rights, and a proposed extra 10 cent property levy via county plebiscites to fund relief and state needs.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold treatment for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote calms inflamed membranes and fights germs while aiding stomach absorption to reach the trouble. The ad promises refund if relief is not achieved and cites benefits for bronchial conditions and post cold recovery.
The proposal would divide receipts equally between the state and county general funds for three years then require a new vote. It suggests a further 5 cent property levy for both treasuries to cover debts and help launch new tax systems, with wide public support if properly explained. The piece also notes the National Reemployment Service poised to launch locally, targeting December registration to aid hundreds of idle workers, especially women, by placing them in public works and related jobs.
El Paso Texas December 8 Senator James Hamilton Lewis predicted that France will leave the gold standard within two weeks and revert to the bi metallic system of two years ago England would adopt the controlled monetary policy of the United States He hinted at a new adjustment of the war debt question and said the United States may move toward a controlled gold standard with a silver proportion to serve small traders He spoke while accompanying Secretary Woodin on a train trip from St Louis to El Paso.
M Litvinoff, visiting Rome, rejects claims of Russo German mediation through Mussolini. In Australia, Miss Freda Thompson becomes the first woman and third in the British Empire to qualify as a flying instructor. Seattle city light reports 594,939 in net income for 1932, down from 646,824 in 1931.
Notice lists two bankruptcy matters in Northern District of West Virginia. First, John H Post bankrupt with land of 198 acres in Taylor County to be sold December 23, 1933 at 2 PM at the Taylor County courthouse front door. Sale includes one half interest in seven hay stacks and taxes due, terms: one third cash, balance six and twelve months with notes and security. Trustee Matthew Edminston. Second, William Dent Clingan bankrupt. first meeting of creditors December 18, 1933 at 10 AM in Grafton, with claims, trustee appointment, and possible sale of personal property. Referee C E Wyckoff. Attorney Guy Allender.
The Ontario Supreme Court granted an extradition order to return Martin J Insull to Chicago to face trial on charges linked to the failure of the Insull utilities system. A 15 day stay of action accompanied the order.
Financial ledger style itemization lists assets, liabilities, and collections from assets for dates October 9, 1931 and September 30, 1933. It includes loans and discounts, real estate, cash on hand, receiver expenses, taxes, insurance, and disbursements, with lines for secured and preferred claims and total liabilities.
The narrator travels central Missouri toward the Lake of the Ozarks, noting shock mill structures, a punctured tire on a hot road, and a lakeside roadside resort with cabins and a white bungalow. They enjoy an evening at Niangua River bridge, describe the lake’s vast shoreline, and observe the region’s summer tourism and fishing culture along the dam and lake communities.
On a windy morning I viewed a dam lit with electric lamps on both sides and the towering power houses below and above. The bridge atop glowed in a broad electric streak while workmen below kept a driftwood fire as I hoped to descend, only to find a locked gate marked Keep Out. We soon moved on, the air biting as the car rolled onward.
Governor Kump requests action to meet a federal demand for $500,000 per month in supplemental relief, reflecting a mid era dispute over state funding. The notice notes continued discussion from page one about satisfying the federal government’s funding requirement.
The national administration halted relief grants unless the state took a larger share. The orders were later modified and relief continued temporarily. Gov. Kump noted the latest federal funds were issued pending action by the legislature. The invitation to Hunter came as legislators weighed taxes, liquor import controls, and other issues.
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