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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
4
A fragmented old notice explains insertion costs and deadlines for ads. It lists two cents per word for first insertion and one cent per word thereafter, with a six cent per inch charge for late competition. Removal notices must be sent by nine PM the evening before.
The writer argues for teaching constructive scientific and political content, criticizes indoctrination toward socialism, religion, or capitalism, and urges positive presentation of ideas. It contends that charity without love harms learners and highlights drought’s impact on agriculture, surplus wheat, and geopolitical considerations in aid to China.
A proposal to establish an anti religious university in Moscow funded by the United Society of Militant Atheists for 400 students. It envisions anti religious professorships in other universities and argues education should promote positive atheism as a constructive viewpoint for youth.
Official census figures show West Virginia farming shrinking with 82 61 farms in the decade against 87 289 in 1920. forty four counties lost farms while only eleven counties gained. Major declines hit Boons, Kanawha, Mingo, Wood, and others, signaling hardship in rural areas and raising concerns over tax fairness and drought impact.
The passage discusses human physical variations such as short legs crossing caves, oversized noses, and protruding teeth. It notes that these forms are labeled peculiarities and critiques the inappropriate use of the term. The text frames these differences as common but not well understood.
The author argues that unusual facial features like large noses or teeth can be celebrated as distinctive assets rather than corrected by beauty treatments. They note people chase “normal” at the cost of self-assertion, using Cyrano and Lauder as examples of celebrated features.
A fragmented 1900s style column lists diverse figures from sports and politics, noting names like Dr Swallow Byrd Hawks Green Borah March Arms Byng Read Sunday Wise and Brewek. It references pilots generals labor leaders evangelists and athletes and ends with Wilder brothers aiding the Kentucky Wildcats illustrating the quip What’s in a name.
A Paris article argues the long dress revival aims to protect France’s dressmaking industry. It notes the long skirt conceals a complex robe travaille labor requiring skilled artisans and elaborate fittings, countering fears that fashion moves by personal influence alone.
Boston elects five supreme directors at the Knights of Columbus 48th annual meet last night. Tobin, Guste, Panteaux, Heaver, and Carroll were elected or re elected to key posts, with Panteaux named state deputy and Heaver as state deputy.
Elkins reports 90 to 100 arrests in Preston Barbour Upshur Randolph and Tucker counties amid raids. Fairmont hosts annual Pittsburgh conference of the Free Methodist Church. Wheeling jail escape attempt by five prisoners foiled. West Virginia Patriotic Sons of America closes a convention led by Terra Alta Laurel Dale president. Miss Bella Radcliff, 18, dies from a burst blood vessel after a violent sneeze. Charleston forms county committees to manage drought relief under state drought authority. Medley kills estranged wife Myrtle, wounds brother-in-law Benjamin Raines, then commits suicide.
Chicago August 21 reports from the first National Air Conference show a recommendation for states to adopt federal laws regulating airports air lanes and aerial transportation to achieve uniformity in air traffic rules licensing and policing. The conference urged states with conflicting laws to conform their statutes to federal standards and to provide for purchase maintenance and policing of air transport.
George Kersham, chairman of the Police Enforcement Commission, told the American Bar Association the average citizen is not law abiding yet must accept restraints by law. He warned that without compliance anarchy would follow and urged appealing to authority to rescind or modify laws. He criticized the Jones prohibition law and noted the ABA rejected calls for a referendum on prohibition and condemnation of the federal farm board as socialist.
Gerard lists a who’s who of leaders and magnates as a power circle, naming Rockefeller Jr. Mellon Morgan Baker Ryan Walter Tagle Henry Ford Weyerhaeuser Taylor Farrell Grace Schwab Grace Warner Zuko Crocker Van Sweringen Atterbury James Columbia Gas Texas Oil Berwind Willard Behn Gifford in a continuation from page one.
A list of influential figures appears, naming Owen D Young and Gerard Swope of General Electric, Thomas Lafont of J P Morgan and Company, Albert Weigein and others as power, mining, banking, tobacco and publishing leaders. Included are Thomas Lafont, Julius Rosenwald, Cyrus Curtis, Roy Howard, Willig Loeb, Daniel Guggenheim, and more, indicating the era's key magnates across industries.
Manila reports a concurrent resolution in the Philippine legislature proposes a fiscal boycott of Vice Governor General Nicholas Roosevelt. It calls for refusing to approve a single centavo for public instruction during his term as secretary of public instruction, citing U S administration interference and opposition from Philippine independence advocates. Roosevelt, a New York Times editor and author, was appointed by President Hoover during the Senate recess amid U S approval delays.
The post office department named Newark New Jersey as the trans continental air mail terminal for the New York metropolitan area. The Newark port becomes the biennial terminal for the Boston New York Atlanta service, moving from Hadley Field to Newark to save about two hours in distribution.
Warden Preston E. Thomas began an official inquiry into the suicide of James Raymond a 30 year old convict at the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus. Raymond was found in a solitary cell with a blanket rope and had requested isolation amid fears of other prisoners. Unconfirmed reports linked him to the Easter Monday prison fire that killed 320, with claims he was an informer or refused to join an escape plot. Raymond had been admitted in 1925 on a burglary and larceny sentence and used the alias Paul Sullivan.
The United Spanish War Veterans elected Judge Edward Sai Matthias of the Ohio Supreme Court as commander in chief and chose Milwaukee for the 1932 encampment after completing their formal business. The Philadelphia session included a patriotic observance as veterans prepared to demobilize and return home.
Detroit was selected as the scene of the 1931 public parks tennis championships by the National Public Parks Tennis Association. The choice awaits approval by the United States Lawn Tennis Association.
A damaged report notes a liner sinking in the South Seas with crew abandoning ship. Details on vessel name, exact location, and rescue status are unclear due to OCR gaps. Authorities investigate possible causes amid ongoing maritime safety inquiries.
Legal notice declares Tucker and Withers dissolved their partnership and states the new place of business will be at R. L. Tucker’s location, 1317 14 21.
Oklahoma Corporation Commission reports 73 citations issued in a single day amid alleged proration and curtailment violations. Officials and staff are under scrutiny as investigations continue into the compliance actions and related penalties.
An early report outlines a broad inquiry into alleged improper buying of judicial and other appointments in New York City. Attorney General Hamilton Ward is urged to present clear data and allegations regarding the charges and involved parties.
Shamrock V, Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for the America's Cup, departed New London harbor for Newport today and is slated to reach there this evening.
Secretary Mellon and his subordinates have found a problem in defining forced labor under the tariff act forbidding importation of articles so manufactured. They may call upon Congress to see it for them. abbintbost.
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