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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
4
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Hoover proposes a joint commission with Roosevelt to discuss debt, armament costs, and world economic reform with good standing European nations. The plan signals selective treatment for France and allies until debts are paid, while highlighting ongoing debate over Roosevelt’s role and the administration’s economic strategy amid regional unrest and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on prohibition enforcement methods. The Argentina plot and Tom Mix retirement add to a tense, broad national picture.
The piece notes the retirement of the celebrated actor Mix after a 24 year peak, starring in 370 films with his renowned horse Tony. It cites aging, injuries, and public goodwill as factors, while praising his impact among movie legends alongside Chaplin. It also comments on a deferral of a bus-licensing decision on State Highway 73 between Fairmont and Morgantown.
The Cumberland News notes a nationwide protest rising from public discontent over tax burdens and government waste. As incomes shrink and unemployment rises, citizens fault elected bodies for persistent spending and failure to retrench, arguing prosperity prolonged would worsen future troubles.
The West Virginia School Journal urges the Legislature and citizens to examine school financing and procedures with care. It argues against further cuts, supports broader tax funding to ease property taxes, and stresses collaborative efforts by parents, teachers, and government to improve facilities, coordination, and efficiency for the coming generation.
The Parkersburg Sentinel laments the tax limitation amendment’s effect on public schools. It notes that voters approved the measure by a wide margin and urges the Legislature to find funding so schools do not close or dwindle to three to six months next year. It criticizes some educators for not seeking solutions.
In Chicago on December 20, a fatal exchange occurred between gang enforcers aligned with Capone and a policeman on the fifth floor of the La Salle Wacker Building. Frank Nitti's operatives allegedly opened fire, wounding a patrolman before one assailant died. The incident ended as police stormed the upper floor, a dramatic close to a gang confrontation amid downtown towers.
About forty days from its issue date the West Virginia School Journal will be received by teachers as the legislature of West Virginia convenes for its regular biennial session. It is estimated that between ten and twenty million meteorites strike the earth's surface every day. No member of our jaw making body can enter.
International economics are shaping 1933 outlook as war debt, reparations, and tariffs loom. London talks, arms talks, and Geneva pacts drive cautious optimism while Japan, Germany, and Russia influence nearby crises. Roosevelt, MacDonald, Stalin seen as keys to cooperation and recovery amidst disarmament and trade hopes.
In the District Court of the Northern District of West Virginia the bankruptcy of Mike Hirb was entered. A hearing on the petition for discharge is set for January 9, 1933, at ten o clock in the forenoon in the Elk district. Creditors and others in interest may appear to show cause why the prayer should not be granted. The clerk will mail copies of the petition and order to known creditors. Witness Judge Baker and Clerk Merrill on December 5, 1932.
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