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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1932
Page
4
The notice outlines letters to the editor limited to 600 words, rejects anonymous submissions, and provides advertising rates. Rates are 2 cents per word for first insertion and 1 cent per word thereafter, with same day ads due by 9:00 a.m. An extra charge of 6 cents per inch applies for late composition, and removal orders must be given by 6:00 p.m. the prior evening.
The era’s Fourth brought sober observance as heavy rains fed floods in Kanawha River valley and dampened travel while West Virginia’s new capitol faced a high power bomb plot. Police deem the device a skilled clockwork ignition likely tied to immigrant subversion amid hunger marches and protests over jobs.
Owing to unforeseen conditions the business will not close. They will remain open at the same stand offering new fall and winter goods at the lowest prices ever. The store thanks customers and promises to continue serving the community.
The article argues for swift action to remove a defeated mindset fueling violence from poverty. It supports employment, warns against destroying property, and notes a trades council urging regulatory legislation to curb road transport competition, while urging cautious inclusion in a special session and prioritizing the regular session. It also highlights Klien & Co. clothing firm announcing continued operation during economic pressure as a community fixture.
The State Board of Education commends itself for cutting salaries at state educational institutions. The plan tiers cuts by amount: up to 2000 dollars ten percent, 2000 to 3500 fifteen percent, above 3500 twenty percent. Effective July 1, it excludes West Virginia University. Substantial savings are anticipated for taxpayers amid ongoing cost reductions.
The Cumberland News critiques numerous proposals to aid the unemployed, from congressional acts enrolling 23,000 ex soldiers into an emergency army division to feeding and clothing them from surplus World War stores, to using unemployed families in farming programs. The piece argues such plans reveal muddled thinking and urges direct help for individuals.
The piece argues taxation is a vital public issue. It cites total government costs from 1899 to 1929 and warns per capita expenses rising, predicting 1935 outcomes if trends continue. It criticizes the new revenue bill, stating high taxes deter investors, shrink circulation, and slow industry and home building without restrained government activity.
Hon Edward B Smith of Fairmont urges all West Virginians to sell and advertise the state whenever possible. He argues inviting visitors costs nothing and counteracts negative publicity. The Sentinel cites widespread misperceptions about West Virginia and supports promoting the commonwealth's positive aspects.
Governor Roosevelt spoke to Tammany Hall on Independence Day, pledging to follow the banners in the fight for democracy. Applause bloomed, though the reception to his candidacy was mixed, as Wagner praised both Roosevelt and Smith while urging party unity.
Four men imbibed too freely on the Fourth of July and were jailed. They appeared before Mayor King, were fined and released. Municipal officers called it an unusually quiet holiday with no other criminal cases listed. California’s fish industry in 1931 valued at over $25,000,000. Chandala noted as the fewest impurity in Hindu caste.
The article outlines cash classified rates at two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion, with a 45 cent minimum. It notes counting rules for initials and figures, and mentions sample items like for rent notices, scratch pads, and paper for registers and memos. It also provides contact details for The Grafton Printing Co. in the Sentinel building.
Wheeling July 5 The special session of the legislature begins July 12 and will disrupt many legislators vacation plans. State Senator George C. Beneke of Wheeling believes few will suffer such disappointment as he and his wife who had planned a European tour for this summer. Plans were finalized and travel started late June before the session call interrupted them.
Legal notices from the City of Grafton include an order enforcing water charges and owner responsibility for multi tenant hydrant connections after 1932. Also published are notices to creditors and beneficiaries of estates Wesley Sinsel, George Batson, and Eva line Cottrill, with deadlines to file claims by December 21, 1932, and fiduciary settlements for Mary M Jones Henrietta Davidson Charles By Sidney Deceased William F Kerns and others.
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