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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices by carrier and mail options including daily 75 cents, yearly mail 36 dollars, and mixed terms. It invites editor letters up to 500 words, states anonymous letters ignored, and outlines advertising rates and deadlines for same-day insertions. It also mentions removal notices and composition charges.
The article reports on Western fliers Post and Gatty racing toward Berlin after a Newfoundland refuel, with Danish-American Hiltig and Hoiris aiming for Copenhagen. It discusses Henry Ford's community planning concept and its alignment with traditional economic principles, plus a local note on Pruntytown’s new outdoor playground project and Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings over coal rate differentials.
Lawrence B. Proudfoot of West Main street reenlisted with the state police, assigned to company B at Parkersburg, replacing Corporal A. S. Harish who left for the federal prohibition department. Proudfoot had driven for the local fire company and served about six months here before discharge. A report adds Mrs. A M Barlow underwent a successful operation at Ohio Valley General Hospital and is recovering well.
President Hoover announced increases in tariff duties on dried eyes hemp cordage and small bells for bicycles and velocipedes while decreasing duties on bent wood furniture olive oil in packages pipe organs and payt The tariff commission recommendations also urged no change on five commodities including pig iron hides and skins olive oil in bulk and cheese.
Ann Arbor Michigan June 24 The report by the University of Michigan bureau of business research on the year 1930 department store performance shows novelty boosts sales and profits in corsets brassieres gloves with patterns. The note cites fashion changes of 1930 and mentions international developments including Laval France and Italy Vatican notes and Stimson remarks.
Premier Mussolini today directed Italy's ambassador in Washington to convey that Rome accepts in principle President Hoover's one year moratorium on intergovernmental debts while reserving the right to send observations on its application. Britain weighs no rush to an international debt conference. Greece accepts the plan with conditions.
Athens West Virginia June 24 Concord State Normal School the oldest state educational institution in extreme southern West Virginia is renamed Concord State Teachers College by the legislature. The change keeps the same work while signaling growth and expanded aims. About 150 graduates joined a 648 enrollment as the term closed, with steady gains in recent years.
Mrs Gatty and Mrs Post react with joy to the Ches ter England landing of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in their record round the world flight. Neighbors and relatives express relief and praise their safe arrival. Comments note they faced head winds and hoped for Berlin next.
Charleston June 24 The city of Princeton asked the state water commission to dismiss complaints against drainage of sewage into Brushy Fork creek Mercer county after denying the pollution created a public nuisance. Complaints alleged nuisance crop damage and health menace. testimony heard in Princeton and here. Dejarnette for the city denied all statements and argued financial inability to install a disposal plant. Other cities and oil companies were set to appear to address Elk Creek and Middle Island Creek pollution complaints.
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