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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1929

Page

6

Labor and aging wages in West Virginia speech

Governor Conley argues against a fixed low age barrier for employment, saying healthy workers over forty should not be barred from the market. He praises the state federation for its character, urges labor and capital to work together, and laments artificial unemployment barriers while praising rising wages and safer working conditions.

Conley Arket Pra Conley West Virginia Fedition of eMen Rand Ammon Brotherhood Eas

American Labor and Liberty Amid National Opportunity

The piece extols high living standards in the United States versus Europe and urges vigilance against laws lowering living standards. It praises the Declaration and Constitution as freedoms that guard against oppression, calling the U.S. government a moral model and urging self-improvement to seize opportunities. It notes that rank and success depend on individual effort and perseverance, ending with a reference to 179 ranking officers.

United States Europe

Rise From Lowly Start to Great Heights in Life

A long exhortation on upward mobility notes many rail workers rose from lowly begins to leadership, urging persistence and self creation. It compares life to streams growing deeper as they travel and stresses that opportunity favors the prepared, with a tale of a job seeker who failed to fit a wireless role.

The Man Who Comes Up From the Crowd

A citizen pledge theme urges residents to embrace duties of good citizenship and support community development. It emphasizes belonging to county and state, and trains children to recognize responsibilities alongside privileges to solve local problems.

Restriction of Evidence in Gastonia Strike Leaders Trial

In Gastonia North Carolina on August 27 Judge M W Barnhill in superior court overruled a defense motion to require the state to amend its bill of particulars in the murder case against 16 Gastonia cotton mill strike leaders. Deputy sheriffs summoned 200 jurors for the morrow as arguments continued.

Charlotte Gastonia F. Aderholt M. W. Barnhill Barnill Barnill Heard Arr ‘Guments

Court Remarks Hint Narrow Scope For Shooting Conspiracy Evidence

The remarks indicate the court intends to limit the evidence to conspiracy related to the shooting, focusing on grounds of the incident and signaling a narrow evidentiary approach. The statement underscores a procedural aim to restrict scope rather than explore broader culpability.

Officials Revise Result Of All Ohio Derby

Race officials in Cleveland revise the All-Ohio Derby results. H A Speer of Marshall Missouri was moved to first after Love was switched to second. Love time 4 hours 43 minutes 15.6 seconds. Zimmerly of Marshall Missouri listed third with 5 hours 13 minutes 1.8 seconds. Prizes were 1000 for first 500 for second 375 for third.

Cleveland H. A. Speer Marshall Love Speer DS. Zimmerly Marishall

Prince of Wales Proves Skilled Airplane Pilot

The Daily Mail reports the Prince of Wales has become a first class airplane pilot after training in secret regions at an air drome near London. He recently took control for a short theatrical flight of a Hauge passenger airliner chartered for an urgent journey to the continent.

The Daily Mail Prince of Wales London

Detroit Officers Foiled by Drugstore Owner’s Wife

Eight coast guardsmen and customs inspectors pursued cargo of liquor in the Detroit River but were held at bay by Mrs. Marshall J. Morrish from 3:30 to 10:20 p.m. at her home. She met the officers with a revolver and refused entry, delaying the seizure action.

Detroit Coast Guardsmen Customs Marshall J. Morrish

Inspect Our Items and Appreciate Their Modest Price

Visitors are invited to come in and view the merchandise. The items are priced modestly, aiming to offer good value and appeal.

Siege ends after tense standoff with police at Morrish home

The Morrish family claimed officers had a search warrant and warned they would shoot if anyone entered. The siege ended without further incident while Jans offered to back his version, and Morrish spent the next day fishing with his wife and children.

Neve Wiis

Road project discussed at conference in Taylor county

Harrison and Taylor county authorities met with citizens at the Court House in a warning pow wow to discuss the Oral Rosemont road. They concluded that completion is temporarily deferred due to county finances while public sentiment favors finishing the road. President Chase Warder expressed opposition to immediate construction.

Harrison and Taylor County Court House Rosemont Road Chase Warder Warder Fetterman Booths Creek

Funeral Attendees From Nearby Towns Honor Thurman Hathaway

Out of town mourners attended the funeral of Thurman Hathaway. Present were Mr and Mrs Floyd Dick of Napoleon Ohio, Mr and Mrs W E Hicks and sons Ray and Chester of McMechen West Virginia, Harry Hicks of Morgan Town, and Mr and Mrs Douglas Cahill of Charlotte North Carolina. Also the Rev and Mrs C J Howearth and sons Arthur and Leslie of Moundsville West Virginia.

Thurman Hathaway Floyd Dick Napoleon W. E. Hicks Ray Chester McMechen W. Va Harry Hicks Morgan Own Douglas Cahill Charlotte N. C C. J. Howeath Arthur Leslie Moundsville

Governor to Visit Oversees Tannery Poison Fear

Governor Conley disputes reports of tannery toxins in the Cheat River and offers investigation with expenses if no dead fish are found. Game Wardens Q B Clemm and L S Whetsel, with Sheriff W B Grimm, will inspect the West Fork river area as inquiries continue this afternoon.

Parsons Conley West Fork Q. B. Clemm L. S. Whetsel W. B. Grimm

Labor meeting with Governor Conley draws unions

Governor Conley greeted hundreds of labor unionists after his address and shared casual remarks about his own railroad experiences. He spoke warmly with workers, then returned from Clarksburg to Charleston and planned a September Methodist Conference visit.

Conley Aston Baltimore and Ohio Gratton Clarksburg Charleston

Flier Five Leave Omaha for Springfield in Derby Flight

Five remaining filers from the Oakland to Cleveland derby departed Omaha today en route to Springfield Illinois, their next stop. The flight marked another leg in the long cross country event as crews push toward the final destination.

Omaha Neb Oakland Cleveland Springfield Ill

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