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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1930
Page
4
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The Sentinel lists U S Morrow of Booths Creek District as a prospective county court candidate. He is a prominent farmer, banker, and business figure, known for thrift and public service. Neighbors push his nomination while vowing to fund it, noting his strong landholdings and opposition to wasteful public ventures.
The article notes a continued discussion on bank taxation with Governor John H. Trumbull of Connecticut predicting a move away from land taxes and a blanket tax approach. Speakers included Thornton Cook of Kansas City and Minnesota state senator George H. Sullivan as they framed editorial lines for banks and tax authorities amid a long running conflict. Several governors were set to speak on NBC from 1 to 2 p.m. MST.
The Grafton Evening Press suspended publication last Saturday due to circulation issues and lack of control. The city contemplates the financial viability of supporting two daily papers and notes a consolidation trend as new papers emerge.
Miners at the Brock mine began a strike amid a mass meeting called for Scott's area. State police reported the strike started at Brock mine as about one third of Sand’s mine workers at Rivesville quit, with leaders saying nearly all but about 20 joined. A wage cut of 5 to 10 percent took effect, lowering loaders to 30 cents per ton and cutters by 5 cents per ton, with a one cent further reduction.
The author tours a Tampa cigar factory in Florida, witnessing hand rolling by skilled workers, a reader in the rolling room, and strict aging and grading processes. They describe the six mile Gandy Bridge, Cuban heritage in Tampa, and the factory’s ornate bands and boxes as part of a rich, period craft scene.
Robert Austin a longtime local resident and member of the United Brethren Church is honored in a brief obituary. The body was moved from City Hospital to Bartlett Funeral Home for preparation and then to his late Thayer street home where it will lie in state until the funeral tomorrow.
The Senate restricts the law enforcement commission to 50,000 dollars for next year focusing on prohibition study. A House move seeks 250,000 dollars for the commission as requested by President Hoover. Chairman Norris signals readiness to advance a Senate probe into Prohibition enforcement.
The notice factions show William Grimes Eugene Sommerville and U S Morrow seeking Republican nominations for Taylor County Superintendent of Schools House of Delegates and County Commissioner with primary dates in 1930 and 1980s. A late session note mentions a budget bill and a Jones law tweak setting fines up to 500 dollars and six months jail for small liquor offenses.
Estelle wounded in the assault dragged herself from the car while another man ran to a nearby farmhouse. Payne told officers the shootings and burnings were an accident.
Wynne Eyton of the royal air force reserve arrived in St Johns with a monoplane. He plans a Harbor Grace to Stag Lane London crossing under a full moon on July 10, aiming for the first West East Atlantic crossing of 1930.
Mexico City July 1 The government announced a plot similar to the Chihuahua affair involved in Guadalajara was uncovered and thwarted when leaders plans became known Investigators have been arrested OU L Dorsey of Simpson was in the city Tuesday on business.
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