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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1932
Page
4
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The article discusses the Athens court's decision on Extradition for Charles H. Insull, noting the charges of embezzlement and grand larceny, the court's cautious stance on guilt, and the impact of Insull's presence in Athens as publicity for the city. It also mentions the potential return to Illinois for prosecution and references the Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds and state welfare officials observing the process.
The county praises state and local authorities for prudent unemployment relief, noting no waste or bungling and that essentials are met. It commends county organizations for managing funds well, while discussing Congress debates on revenue and Roosevelt's stance on a sales tax as a budget balancer. The piece ends with light humor about Hoover’s fishing reports.
An Associated Press report surveys Technocracy’s energy focus, led by Howard Scott at Columbia University. It contrasts energy use from 1800 to today, notes industrial shifts, productivity, and unemployment risks, and cites Tryon and Daugherty figures on energy, power and automobile impact.
In Richwood on December 28 a 20 year old, Robert Dorsey, died after swallowing a poison mixture mistaken for a headache remedy. He fell ill soon after and did not recover.
The essay notes fish scarce in the Atlantic and advises patience. It criticizes French refusals to pay debts, cites a planned $14,000,000 loan to Australia, and upbraids the U S for outstanding sums. It reports American planes evacuating Nicaragua to Quantico, a first large air move of troops, highlighting aviation’s military value.
The article contrasts two views on unemployment in the United States and cites John H Van Deventer of Iron Age arguing machines create more jobs than they destroy. It notes employment per thousand workers rose from sixty nine to seventy two and a half after long mechanization, electrification, and organization, suggesting machinery expands both production and employment opportunities.
The Mercer County school report by Cayins of the state education department proposes countywide administration and consolidation of one room and small schools. It estimates annual savings around 131000 with no loss of service, advocating centralized schools and increased bus use to transport pupils.
The Dominion News commentary argues reforms in urban and independent districts would yield measurable educational and financial benefits. It emphasizes cutting costs where most money is spent in ideal schools and advocates early adoption of suggested reforms as part of a broader case for education as the basis of lasting economic measures.
New York reports that the aggregate net operating income of the first 47 rail roads to file for November fell 15.2 percent from a year earlier, totaling about 25.294 million versus 29.857 million in November 1931. Some 23 roads posted higher net results, aided by decreases in gross revenue declines. Notable gains came from Chesapeake and Ohio, Nickel Plate, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, New York Central, Ontario and Western, and Ohio and Southern railways.
Court order in chancery for executor Dorsey Bown to render account of Linda Murray estate with liability details and asset disposition. Hearing at Taylor County Bank Building Grafton WV January 16 1933 to report property debts liens and funeral expenses.
Creditors of George Papapandghe alias George Pap are notified by decree of the Tay Jo circuit court to present their debts and lien claims against his real estate and any part thereof. Proceedings are set for judgment in Taylor County Bank Building Gratton. Deadline appears as December 28 28.3 411 in the Taylor county notice.
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