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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
4
The article notes 159 of 408 southern banks have reopened, restoring assets and deposits. It argues smaller banks were sounder, easing cleanup and restoring confidence, while urging measured, sane business action nationwide to emerge from financial strain. It also mentions a blackout of letters and press rules and references a pilot ship route and crew details.
Charleston reports state board of public works expects completion of assessment of public utility properties by June 15. Public service commission delays Baltimore and Ohio rail line agency station discontinuation at Independence Preston county until June 26. State Treasurer Johnson notes treasury balance of 15,600,678.40 at May 30 close, down 1,605,321.02 from last month. Autumn context shows regional employment and air mail discussions in Washington and at Concord State Normal School.
An OCR fragment touts BU-KETS as a grain mix from der physic with buchu leaves and juniper to treat bladder irritation and nocturnal urination. It promises relief after four days, including backache or leg pains, with claimed benefits for sleep. selling locations include Red Cross Phar and Central Drug Store.
Do X resumes tests of landing and takeoff conditions after leaving Altenrhein Switzerland last winter. The goal is to cross the Atlantic in stages, but the flight has faced many delays. In Portugal a fire destroyed one.
New York June 4. Van Sweringen interests reorganized the railway directorate naming Kenneth D. Steere as chairman and three other directors. Powell and several directors resigned. New directors include Michael J. O'Brien Hugo E B Otte and R C Hyatt. Chesapeake and Ohio holds options on substantial stock.
A practical plan to quit talking and start farming at home. Build a small acreage garden, raise a few chickens, and cut costs by growing produce and proteins. Emphasis on simple, economical living through self sufficiency.
The Commerce Commission reviews control of the United Railways line as a consolidation assigns the route to Chicago Northwestern, while trunk line presidents agree to Chesapeake & Ohio acquiring the system.
Layne H Ford of this city has returned from Davis and Elkins College where he was elected president of the Chi Omega Delta fraternity alumni association for the coming year He presided at the class of 1930 reunion the first in the college history and the class plans to repeat it next year A survey by the University of Idaho shows 276 percent of the farms in the state use electricity for work
Winona MIna June 4 Roy Ashley of Beaver Dam Wis is formally accused of murder by a coroner s jury He lay near death in a hospital after abducting slaying Evelyn Brown 15 He lured her from home then shot her Ashley hit her over the head took the weapon and drove away He later said she shot him first and officers say he killed her as she pleaded for life The body will be sent to Beaver Dam for burial The weapon used has not been found
A report from Knox College at the Presbyterian Church general assembly notes a controversy over practical atheism at the University of Toronto. The document references public reactions and discussion in June, highlighting debates about belief, faith, and academic environment within Canada’s Presbyterian context.
The first degree murder trial of Maude Lowther, 23, alleged co conspirator with Tiby Smith, opened testimony as prosecutors seek the death penalty for Lowther. Defense contends she pleaded not guilty. jury to hear details of a 1930 murder plotted to kill Clara Smith.
Felton Pa June 4 Telegraph service from New York to points south and west was seriously hampered today by a wreck on the main Baltimore and Ohio line between New York and Washington. Twenty cars derailed, 100 wires down, plant service blocked. A 60 car freight bound for Newark from St Louis was derailed amid rail damage. no injuries reported.
Charleston reports the state forestry commission bought a twenty acre site at Greenbottom, Calhoun County, to establish a new state forestry nursery. The purchase, announced by state forester H. S. Newins, reveals no May cost. Named as Conley State Forest in honor of Governor William Conley, the nursery will sow 55,000 tree plants and include 38 spruce trees donated by the federal forestry service from Parsons.
Julian H Hull elected president of the National Association of State Chambers of Commerce at the meeting. Leroy Hodges named secretary. Convention plans to meet with annual conference in Richmond next year. Royal Commission on Grain Futures reports futures trading beneficial to farmers in Canada.
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