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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1932
Page
4
Letters to the editor welcomed but not anonymous. Advertising rates furnished by business office. Classified ads two cents a word for insertion, one cent each additional word. Ads to be inserted same day must be in by 9:00 a.m. or be charged for time after. Removal orders due by 6:00 p.m. ending previous day.
The article discusses France under M Herriot embracing reciprocity in war debts and reparations, implying tougher treatment of creditors and possible penalties if Germany fails to pay. It contrasts liberal relief aims with creditor expectations and notes Western tensions shaping European finance policy.
Rep Cochran of Missouri reveals that about 538 million of large size old United States currency remains hoarded rather than in circulation. Once any such bill reaches a bank it is retired and replaced by a small size note, highlighting ongoing anti hoarding efforts.
Colonel Hugh L. Cooper, president of the American-Russian chamber of commerce, calls for a world conference to discover what is wrong with the world. He says disarmament is a difficult issue to assess from his viewpoint.
A Clarkburg Express excerpt argues that summits on arms limits reparations banking gold standard and tariffs at varied times cannot deliver a cure for a sick world. It stresses interdependence of issues and doubts a single world conference can solve all problems.
Mussolini claimed the United States could afford a government by congress as a luxury. The article notes Washington’s recent fiscal tensions, calling out lavish appropriations and uncertain policy that left business hesitant. It argues Congress must cut expenses and balance the budget to restore confidence and end the crisis.
A suggestion argues that the moment has come to curb nepotism in government. It defines nepotism, cites Latin roots, and notes its deep presence in Washington.
Clarksburg Telegram argues that legalized graft through congressional office allowances benefits relatives managing funds in Washington. It says nepotism harms budget balancing, hinders tax cuts, and worsens unemployment while normalcy returns and such emoluments may fade.
Washington June 8 A bill to amend the 1931 federal act on West Virginia bridges to conform with a state act was introduced by Rep Bachmann West Virginia. The measure would let the state through the Bridge Commission group projects for financing but keep Wheeling bridges separate from interstate ones creating an exception for bridges from Wheeling to an island in the Ohio River linking to Ohio projects.
Paris, June 8. Premier Edouard Herriot secured a decisive confidence vote in the chamber, 89 to 152, pledging to represent French interests at Lausanne and Geneva talks. He called for close international cooperation and immediate war budget economies.
West Virginia Wesleyan College trustees filed an application for a $50,000 loan from the state school fund with the board of school fund. Governor Conley, board chairman, said the request will be reviewed at the next meeting, though the board can only invest funds. Other board members are Auditor Edgar C. Lawson and Treasurer W. S. Johnson.
A severe earthquake rocked Benavent, about 60 miles from Lisbon, on June 8. No injuries were reported, according to authorities, with no major damage confirmed. A tremor prompted brief evacuations in nearby areas and sparked safety advisories for residents.
The Gentry Brothers Trained Animal Shows return to Graf ton this Saturday for two performances featuring animal acts and a fire fighting climax. The event spotlights Freckless as a young star and includes movie previews on the lot with meet and greet opportunities for children and families.
Gov Joseph B Ely of Massachusetts announces that former New York Governor Alfred E Smith will be presented as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Chicago convention starting June 27. The move signals strong party backing for Smith from New England leadership.
Notice reports dissolution of The Pugh Waters Company, a West Virginia corporation, with assets to be cashed to pay debts and remaining funds divided pro rata among stockholders. Publication to occur weekly for two weeks in The Grafton Sentinel. Also includes multiple public notices from 1932 for Grace E Hostler estate and others with filing deadlines.
A Prohibition Research Committee bus tour from Buffalo to Cleveland interviewed Salvation Army and WCTU officials and found no reform of drunkards in any visited city. The search aimed to test the 18th amendment’s impact but results mirrored Albany Syracuse and Rochester, with no single reformer located.
Illinois mine workers and Governor Emmerson invited to a meeting with coal operators. John H. Walker has accepted. Indiana operators and miners also pursuing a new wage scale in a parallel agreement.
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