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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1932
Page
5
A new West Union High School committee is formed with members from local education circles to discuss improvements. Billy Howell of Detroit is noted for a strong golf round near par, while a stray OCR fragment mentions a person named Jam Baident and references to corporate figures and public confidence.
Five men are dead from a drinking party in a box car in Springfield on Tuesday night. A sixth man is seriously ill. The fifth victim identified as Mike Linch of East St. Louis, with George Graham dying earlier the day before.
Howard W Blakeslee reports that matter might be continually rebuilt rather than destroyed, with theories from Tolman and Tolman’s mathematical models suggesting a mechanism for creation of new matter to curb universal collapse. Edwin Hubble notes the possibility of other universes far beyond our own.
The text notes 1931 as key year with advances in atomic nucleus research revealing heavy alpha particle charges in a nucleus surrounded by electricity, and electrons as light charges. It describes the nucleus as spinning and a source of radium rays, challenging prior ideas about light sources. Einstein in 1931 is said to link gravity and electricity via simplified mathematics.
A brief, determined note promises resilience and improvement after a setback. The message emphasizes emerging stronger and better than before, aiming to reassure readers and motivate continued effort.
Loans to brokers and dealers held by New York federal reserve member banks for the week ending December 30 totaled 591 million dollars, down 20 million from the prior week.
Josh Moore’s truck wrecked yesterday at the Simpson pike bridge near Webster cemetery on Philippi road. The front was damaged after the vehicle struck an abutment while Moore, en route to Fellowsville for lumber, sustained only minor bruises. Rosier’s wrecker hauled the truck for repairs. A Trester, Indiana high school basketball official, estimates officials make about 200 decisions per game.
Folkloric notes from a Balkan mediation scene describe Ismet Pasha and other figures as foreign envoys converge to Athens and Moscow. The text hints at Kemal Ataturk, Venizelos, and shifting alliances shaping East European diplomacy amid Mussolini’s rise.
Glenhead New York January 1 Charles Oliver Iselin a 78 year old banker and renowned yachtsman died today at his home in Glenhead New York. Iselin owned and skippered several noted racing yachts and served as a leading figure in American maritime circles.
Democratic tariff measure moves for swift House action next week with a companion tax increase plan. The plan, drafted by Garner, Harrison, Rainey, and Collier, would direct Tariff Commission to propose duty changes to Congress and may seek an international tariff conference. No general rate revision planned.
The piece argues that pursuing a policy to demonstrate artificial rubber would be futile against a Republican president due to anticipated veto. It highlights political opposition and the likely legislative obstruction shaping the outcome.
Marlinton reports show searchers crossing West Virginia mountains for Lieut. E H Bobbitt Jr missing Army pilot from Selfridge Field Michigan home to Fat Springs Virginia. Weather sleet and rain hindered work as $1000 reward offered by Army fliers and $500 by the pilot's father. Reports claim plane wing seen on Morris Hill and a plane entering a mountainside near Huntsville. J M Gaston plans to fly over Huntsville Hot Springs area when possible.
In Oakland California on January 1 a new air route to Hoover Dam on the Colorado River was inaugurated along with a 34 hour express service linking the San Francisco Bay District to Boston. The Rowlesburg Independents plan a return game against the Thomas Aces after a 48 to 2 loss here. Bunny Brutte leads Morgantown’s St Francis Independents to Rowlesburg for a tie with the locals. Between January and June 1932 several Minnesota and Iowa university teams will play nine varsity duals.
Berne reports the Swiss state railroads will cut salaries by ten percent, aligning with measures on European roads. The move follows a broader labor party shift seen in municipal elections that favored other parties as social benefits faced losses.
Clergymen across Australia report renewed church attendance as poverty and adversity drive people back to faith. The revival follows ongoing social pressures and a perceived need for spiritual support amid economic hardship and uncertain prospects.
Washington report notes James J. Davis formerly secretary of labor and now junior senator from Pennsylvania supports federal unemployment relief if proven necessary. He says La Follette and Costigan plans do not amount to a dole, with proposals for 200 million and 950 million to welfare agencies. Also mentions Bill Sargrove, a pitcher trying out with Philadelphia Nationals and former Wheatland mayor.
Actress Marilyn Miller once a Follies beauty poses in a studio still after completing filming for her latest production. The Associated Press photo captures her relaxed moment, reflecting a graceful transition from stage to screen.
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