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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1930
Page
5
Statewide Gift Club appeal urges readers and Club Members from every block, rural route, and town to join now. It stresses rapid start, the pink entry coupon, and the chance to win prizes and extra counts by subscribing.
The crime situation is cited as the dominant issue by publishers amid a stalled exchange between McBride Curran and Washington officials. Senator Borah accuses agency personnel of mismanagement and asks President Hoover about a possible reply to his critical letter on enforcement.
A petition signed by many Grafton citizens protesting the fare increase was presented to the commission. Vacancies on Charleston commission boards were believed to delay their decision on the proposed increase.
The report shows United States exports expanding by over 25 million to 179.508 million, with shipments to Japan dropping about 12 million to 172 million and to Argentina rising nearly a third to 163.957 million. Gains occur in 21 other markets while Italy Netherlands Soviet Russia and Haiti show declines. U S purchases rise about ten percent from a year ago with 49 of 68 diet suppliers posting export gains.
A large New Years floral order in Washington totaled about $5,000 from a countess in Europe. The shipment included 10 names and $100 flower boxes, with flowers to be sent to those listed.
The report recalls a shooting incident where Private Ernest Moore, Companion, was wounded by bandits. A boy was located at the home of relatives in Bellaire after his mother reportedly slipped away into Benwood Sunday night.
A. J. Mount of the Italy National Trust and Savings Association in San Francisco predicts a bright year ahead. A student who persevered to college recently excelled in a cigarette test, signaling progress and success.
This notice invites residents to join a gift club by clipping and returning a coupon. It lists numerous individuals with addresses across Grafton and nearby towns and highlights potential earnings from spare hours toward owning an automobile valued around fifteen hundred dollars. The promotional tone urges participation this week.
The agriculture department notes crops exceeded 1928 by 85 million dollars and livestock sales rose 90 million. Credit markets show downward rates but ample credit. The government plans tax cuts and support for new, larger undertakings as aviation momentum continues with 16 million miles flown in 1929 and millions of passengers and mail carried.
Attorney Hugh R. Warder reported the near term plans for regular dividends. Both the Mutual and the Home Building and Loan Association signed dividend checks to their stockholders today. Semi annual dividends were declared as usual since their founding, announced secretary Harry L. Friedman of the Mutual and James C. Holt of the Home Association.
The article recalls Helen Twelvetrees in the fading phase of her career after a contract dispute with a major company. During filming for The Grand Parade, a dangerous moment caused a fire alarm to break out, startling young watchers and leading to many being injured from shock rather than burns.
Fire alarm trapped people as evacuations failed leading to suffocation deaths. some firemen blame gas fumes from emergency lighting. The day included New Year watch night services at Paul M. E. church West with over fifty attendees and a gift collection of basic necessities.
Kansas City reports McLucas, chairman of the Commerce cetco, says 1929 was a good year for the southwest and the 1980 outlook is reasonably encouraging as he spoke on the bank's business year prospects.
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