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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

4

Grafton Daily Sentinel details and publishing terms

Grafton Daily Sentinel publication notes including address, publisher Howard H. Holt, office hours, and advertising rates. Paper explains classified ad pricing, insertion deadlines, and composition charges, with policy on letters to the editor and notice removals.

Grafton Daily Sentinel Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company Grafton W. VA Howard H. Holt Busines and Eultoral Latrobe Stree W. V Grafton Printing Co Associated Press Wlvens

State University chief would earn high salary debate

Commentary discusses proposed fifteen thousand dollar yearly pay for West Virginia Universitys new president alongside football coach salaries. It argues a strong leader deserves top pay, notes governors earnings, and cites Kansas football turmoil and editorials warning against external coaching influence on university governance.

State University Virginia University Renden Sim Iound Matty Fairmonth Times Kansas Kansas University Ohio State West Virginia Morgantown University of Kansas Harvard University E. U K. U

EDUCATION OR PRESTIGE AND AMERICAN ENGLISH IDEALS

A long analysis discusses why students seek education beyond utilitarian goals, noting Dr. Frederick J. Woodbridge of Columbia describes education as personal improvement and confidence building. It contrasts education as knowledge quest with social prestige and examines representation, liberty, and minority dissent in governments. It also covers Sir Esme Howard’s remarks on English influences on American identity.

Frederick. J Woodbridge Columbia’ University United States

Dry Fight To Start Early In Congress Over Prohibition

Washington reports an early House and Senate clash over prohibition as lawmakers prepare measures to modify the Volstead Act and test the country’s stance on the eighteenth amendment. Drys will push administration bills for raids on dwellings used as commercial distilleries while wets plan to challenge both the dry amendment and enabling act from several directions led by Senator Edge with five bills, and Representatives McLeod and Gallivan also involved.

Washington Congress House Senate Edge New Jersey McLeod Michigan Gallivan Massachusetts

New Jersey Senator Pushes Referendum on Prohibition Amendments

A New Jersey senator calls for a national referendum on the eighteenth amendment and a referendum on amendments to the Volstead Act. He also proposes bills to lift the medicinal whisky restriction for physicians and to redefine intoxicating liquor as any liquor deemed intoxicating by state law.

New Jersey

County Court Hears State of Finances and Roads

County commissioners reported finances are sound and most bills were paid. Rural residents east and north of Blueville pressed for road improvements, with assurance plans would aid remote districts before hard surfaced highways arrive. Progress on the new county jail was reviewed. foundation nearly complete and brick on hand for walls, with completion pending basement filling and first floor concrete.

Blueville

Judge Warns During Turbulent Cross Examination

The courtroom heated as Remus clashed with the prosecutor over ownership details of the Jack Daniels distillery. Sibbald pressed on Remus’s stake while Coriners struggled to recall whether the figure was 663 barrels or 60 percent. Remus claimed nervous tension as he objected and was asked to take the stand if testifying.

Remius Shook Remus Walter K Sibbald George Coriners

Smoots push for new government buildings debated

Exclusive dispatch from Washington describes Senator Smoot's plan to build multiple new federal office towers in the capital to accommodate growth. The article notes the current crowded state and aging structures housing War, State, and Treasury offices, with estimates of decades to complete and funding varying widely.

State and War Building War and Navy War Department

Buckhannon tragedy claims two as driver named

Virginia brief notes report a Sunday night accident near Stony Run bridge that killed 24 year old Anna Marshall and seriously injured her mother Addie Marshall 70 after a car driven by Paul Harlan 19 of South Buckhannon struck them. Mrs Marshall hospitalised with shock eye wound and bruises. doctors optimistic for recovery.

Buckhannon Anna’ Marshall Addie Marshall Paul Harlan South Buckhannon Stony Run Bridge

Minister Declares Support for Brandeis College Campaign

Sunday morning Rev Hugh Picketts spoke for the Brona dus College campaign. He said the denominational school can better equip youth for life work with added religious influence and a plus element lacking in state schools.

Hugh Picklett Bronadus College Picklett

Report Calls on Counterfeiting and Codification Efforts

The report notes a battle against spurious currency outlined by experts led by W H Moran of the U S Treasury Secret Service. It cites official figures showing counterfeit notes worth 3 million dollars and counterfeit coins totaling 25 million seized worldwide in the past three years. It urges jurists in League codification projects to consider Ramon Gaballero’s Paraguayan plan for a general, continent aware program to codify international law.

W. H. Moran Secret Service Division United States Treasury Council Finland Latin America League Ramon Gaballero

Gang Leader Going South

Chicago dispatch quotes a notorious gang leader stating he will depart for St Petersburg on Tuesday to escape scrutiny after years of public benevolence through crime. He predicts Chicago will lose its illegal liquor and gambling hubs, and notes police will reassess blame as he plans to stay away during holidays, uncertain if ever returning.

Chicago Capones Chicago Tribune St. Petersburg Mike Hughes

Jump at St Moritz Sparking Debate Among Ski Experts

At the Olympic Winter Games in St Moritz during the second week of February a new jump, built at great expense, has prompted strong opinions from ski officials. Several proposed measures were discussed after its trial last year and have since been debated amid controversy.

St. Moritz Switzerland Aki

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