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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1932
Page
4
A front page style analysis notes the Washington bonus marchers pressing Congress for cashing of unpaid bonus certificates, with leaders Borah and Robinson opposing. It links this to broader unemployment relief needs, Chilean coup hints, German political shifts, and a Polish US aviator’s fate, reflecting era-wide anxiety and calls for wide relief.
Patrick Jay Hurley of Oklahoma was named secretary of war by President Hoover. Hoover praised him as a lawyer with long experience, a distinguished soldier, and a proven executive. Hurley had served as assistant secretary of war and acted as head during Good’s illness, with strong support from the South and Hoover loyalists.
The article discusses a Senate amendment to place the Post Office Department on a business basis alongside increased first class rates. It advocates a one-year 3 cent rate while the Interstate Commerce Commission sets costs to align revenue with expenses, ending subsidies and curbing franking. It argues for transparency and self-sufficiency in mail services, noting potential County or national impacts.
Four local automobile mishaps over Memorial Day show two caused by drunken drivers and another by faulty brakes. The pattern supports the State Road Commission claim that intoxicated driving is the leading cause of crashes. Safety Week may have prompted some drivers to act more cautiously.
Phil Conley of the West Virginia Review warns against cutting shrubbery or flowers within 100 yards of public highways. The road commission has posted signs to aid compliance as seasonal trips bring drivers to rural areas with many flowering plants. West Virginia has about 3,500 plant species, including 1,700 seed-bearing flowering varieties, due to varied climates.
Excerpts show marchers from across the nation hitch-hiking riding freight trains and walking to join 2,600 others at Washington to press for the soldiers bonus. Pittsburgh police mobilized at dawn to maintain order.
In Washington on June 6 the bonus expeditionary forces advanced toward the city from the west and north with four march units escorted in. Merchants in Wilkinsborough donated food as railroads avoided displays of force while police prepared to manage crowds. A House vote on the 2 billion dollar cash payment bill was set for next Monday as veterans planned a White House to Capitol parade despite dwindling rations.
Police in Clarksburg uncovered a hidden liquor cache when a coat hanger activated a panel in Frank Cochio's Despard apartment last night. Officers reported a concealed liquor stash behind the panel, leading to an investigation.
In Fairmont on Sunday afternoon Sam Long aged 19 of Front Street jumped into the Monongahela River fully clothed to rescue Wesley Nichols 11 son of Mr and Mrs James B Nichols of 300 Water Street from drowning. The boy was swimming below the Fairmont Wall Plaster Company wharf when help arrived.
A man described as long and fully dressed dives into the river to save the Nichols boy who, though a capable swimmer, cramps and sinks near the shore. He reaches the drowning youth but becomes stuck in deep mud, making the return to shore challenging.
A gas main of the Pittsburgh West Virginia Gas Company at Latrobe and McGraw alley broke Saturday evening after heavy stones were placed atop a paveing job. Workmen were called to repair the line as service was interrupted. The main had stood for years and failed under pressure from traffic.
Fiduciary accounts presented for settlement include Minnie Devers executrix of Sarah E. Kerns deceased for final settlement. Thomas J. Dillon committee for Clementina Brown non compos mentis period April 7 1931 to April 7 1932. Anna M. Scott guardian for George Flaharty infant period March 29 1931 to March 29 1932. Dated June 6 1932 by Commissioner W P Samples.
Notice to George Wiseman Elizabeth Groves Geo W Giles Mrs Ar rena Pepper s heirs John Mason s heirs Thomas Mason s heirs Mrs Sophrona Woll ton s heirs and H A Giles s heirs and all other heirs at law of Nancy Windle deceased and all creditors if any You are notified that Lee Bennett purchaser of Lote 23 24 and strip in Webster Court House district Taylor county sold by the sheriff for delinquent taxes on November 17 1930 and a deed will be made to Lee Bennett after August 10 1992 unless redeemed The redemption amount includes sheriff sale taxes since sale and notice and service costs plus interest
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