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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
4
The Grafton Daily Sentinel of Grafton West Virginia outlines publishing details, offices, departments, and subscriber pricing. It notes Associated Press affiliation, submission rules, ad rates, and deadlines for material. Local staff and mailing information appear among printing and publishing sections.
The piece discusses county and Salvation Army aid efforts for winter relief in Gratton and nearby areas, noting funding gaps and a local benefactor who donated coal and money. It also reviews the State Constitutional Commission report, praising reforms and highlighting missing tax classifications for public utilities and certain property types.
The Gore tax commission report cited by Morgantown Dominion-News scrutinizes the state’s tax plan, faulting the lack of a sound constitutional basis for a depletion tax on natural resources and urging broader classification to tax utilities fairly. It notes other states’ actions, the need to differentiate natural monopolies from competitive industries, and asserts constitutional amendment is needed for effective resource taxation.
In this Readers Letters column Reverend Richard Aspinal of West Virginia University ext division questions state consciousness while a Taylor County minister appeals for congregational aid to relieve hunger. The writer defends WV and asserts pride in local war service and water power potential, urging charity for the afflicted.
A minister urges careful handling of Sunday movie concerns while endorsing church leadership in social reform. The note suggests using church influence to promote a larger regional vision rather than opposing its efforts. Cultural decency and public morality are cited as guiding themes in development debates.
Legal notices warn against trespassing on undersigned property in Grafton and set penalties. Executor George E. Mouser announces to pay debts and present claims for the Clyde B. Mouser estate, with contact details and dates.
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