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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1932
Page
4
The piece notes football’s final postlude of 1931 in California centers, as fans shift focus from gridiron glory to the serious business of life and hopes for renewed business prosperity. It mentions advertising rates and newspaper deadlines for classifieds.
The piece surveys Japan’s decree over Manchuria and international responses, contrasting Western protest with the world’s helplessness. It notes attacks linked to fascist Italy, the Boston postal bomb scare, and Armour & Co.’s 1931 sales value amid a deflationary economy, highlighting a period of global tension and economic strain.
A Wheeling Register editorial urges motorists to adopt New Year resolutions for safer driving. It highlights prudent speed, respect for others, avoiding road hogging, maintaining lights brakes and steering, and cautions that about 35 000 lives are lost yearly to driver ineptitude and carelessness.
In the Morgantown era letters column the West Virginia Taxpayers Association dues of 25 dollars are questioned. A reader suggests forming an unpaid yet highly influential group with broad votes to oppose tax hikes and lobby the legislature, warning voters may remain unaware until the next session.
C P Waugh of Brooke County urges discussion on consolidating counties and dissolving old governmental divisions to save public dollars. He notes the idea will gain attention in the coming year as a means of economy.
The Chinese envoy Yen, a University of Virginia graduate and three time premier of China, began his duties as China’s minister to Washington, recalling a boyhood journey and long career.
A reader argues to consolidate four counties into a single jurisdiction to cut duplicated administration and high taxes. He cites poor rural roads, rising public costs, and widespread delinquent real estate taxes across most counties. He warns of a slide toward socialism unless drastic changes occur and urges cutting county and municipal expenses with tax relief, proposing immediate reform starting with eliminating redundant county administration in Wheeling Register.
Soviet Russia inaugurated its largest automobile plant, built with American expertise, costing about 119 million dollars. Officials hailed the facility as the start of a motorized era, with ceremonies attended by executives and leaders including Joseph Stalin as reports highlighted the milestone.
A vast factory complex near Nizhni Novgorod spanning about 900000 square yards is being built as a new city grows about 14 miles away. The Austin Company of Cleveland directs construction, and cars will be produced under an agreement with the Ford Motor Co using Russian materials. Russia and Moscow are the only automobile producers in the country.
Twelve inmates overpowered jailer Gerald Waiters, seized keys and a pistol, and escaped from the Van Zandt county jail in Canton Texas. Two other prisoners did not join. the men faced robbery burglary theft and liquor law violations charges and were considered dangerous. The escape involved breaking through a wall to access the safety vehicle.
Pittsburgh faces budget cuts as 148 policemen and 98 firemen receive indefinite furlough notices. Fire Chief Richard L. Smith said 49 engine companies will be affected and remaining personnel must endure two weeks of unpaid leave. The move marks the first major impact of economic belt tightening on city public safety services.
A two week furlough period was extended due to a recent budget cut exceeding $1,000.00. The order stems from the financial shortfall and adjusts personnel time away accordingly.
Paris reports Europe’s chief industrial nations tackling 1932 with national works and unemployment relief. France plans a 160 million dollar works program while Germany Great Britain Italy and Spain report millions unemployed. AP figures estimate 9.53 million jobless across the five largest European countries.
Massillon Ohio January 2 19 The cray-haired time bitten veteran known as General Coxey the unemployed march leader of 1894 is inaugurated as mayor of Massillon his first public office. His plan to issue money at cost to aid the unemployed came to him in a dream.
Fire swept the Ontar o and Western railroad shops in Middletown causing an estimated loss of 300000. Three shops were completely destroyed and a fourth heavily damaged.
Navy General Board submits a building plan for a larger fleet to reach London treaty strength. Chairman Vinson urges year by year ship programs to meet urgent needs and defense goals as Congress reconvenes. Optimism contrasts with pressure to curb government spending and approve construction funding.
Classified ad text outlines two cent first insertion and one cent a word thereafter with a 45 cent minimum. Example piano ad offers a $1,000 instrument for $357 payable $100 monthly. Also a male helper wanted position offering up to $400 yearly in sales with direct-to-consumer opportunities at Fintex Corporation, Cleveland.
The document outlines a court action titled Comrenssing J B Bowley et al against multiple defendants including Grayson and others. It sets a hearing date at 9:00 AM in Gratton Virginia on the 12th and describes the decree process, claims, property involved, and required papers and vouchers for the proceedings.
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