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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
8
A Nipponese prospector named Jujiro Wada pursues mineral wealth in Alaska amid a low mood and ongoing search for opportunities. The article notes decades of activity and fluctuating fortunes in prospecting and business.
Local residents complain around five amateur stations in Grafton disrupt regular broadcasts within blocks. They warn of possible formal complaints and potential license revocation as authorities may seek a government ruling to curb the interference ruining evening programs for many listeners.
The Empire Market employees honor Harry Rogers and F. A. King with a tribute during Christmas, noting Rogers’s role as Noble Grand and King’s as master mechanic and electrician at Carr China near Grafton park. They recall their lives were dedicated to helping charitable cases in their hometown.
Welch reports three fires in McDowell County. Maitland blaze damages Koppers Coal tipple likely suspending mine operations for three days. Davy fire destroys Summers building displacing ten families with estimated $30,000 loss. Keystone blaze damages home of Mary Jones. Origin of Maitland and Keystone fires undetermined. Los Angeles harbor trade for first nine months of 1930 shows exports at 111,495,492 and imports at 37,380,247.
Hospital notes report constable Joseph Boliner moved from City Hospital to his home after a Bridgeport automobile wreck. James Dawson underwent a minor operation and was discharged. Ole Cole remains in critical condition. Sixteen patients at City Hospital may spend Christmas at home barring complications. California dairymen produced 225000000 pounds of milk from January to November, for compensation or reduction as commercial byproducts.
Dr. C J Barborka of the Mayo clinic warned Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne to retire from his strenuous lifestyle or risk a breakdown. After a full exam he said no leg trouble recurred but fatigue could worsen with outside duties. Rockne planned travel to Los Angeles for a football game, but the doctor advised against train or air travel and recommended rest until next Tuesday.
Thomas Ahern assistant general manager of the Southern Pacific railroad announced that 2262 Sacramento shopmen who had been part time for months will be placed on a full-time schedule after January. This raises total full-time workers to 3462.
Washington on December 23 saw the spirit of Christmas enter army prisons as five military prisoners walked out with pardons marking a rare holiday clemency gesture.
Major Fred W. Herman says the government will spend 1,000,000 dollars in the Kanawha river by July 1 with bids to be sought January 15 for Marmet dam and thirty days later for London dam. Construction will begin in spring as weather allows. Total authorized funds now reach 1,800,000 dollars.
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