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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1929
Page
4
A mixed editorial piece blends a biblical warning with July 4 commemorations and a critique of liberty within laws. It laments modern restrictions on fireworks and alcohol while celebrating American independence and rights, then shifts to Britain's new labor government pledging prosperity and job creation.
The new British government pledges a broader liberal foreign policy aiming at closer cooperation with the United States and an initiative to improve relations with Russia. It also calls for genuine disarmament efforts among major powers and notes a shift toward sincerity in international aims. Meanwhile, a Spanish air crew rescue at Gibraltar is celebrated, and local calls for a cheap river-road improvement in Gratton to ease city access are proposed.
The piece criticizes the lame duck Congress and its post election delay as unfit for modern governance, urging reforms to end short sessions. It then celebrates the American auto touring craze, framing yearly cross country trips as a patriotic, unifying movement that erases provincialism and reveals a dramatic national spirit.
In Charleston on July 3 two men faced involuntary manslaughter charges after a crash that killed Ross C. Miller, an electrician. Levy and Johnson posted $500 bail each. Levy rode in Miller’s car and Johnson drove the other vehicle involved. The University of Tulsa seeks 1.55 million dollars for expansion.
A local fundraiser advertisement lists prizes and contributors. Dr. D. C. Peck and Gordy Batey are among the first prize pairs, with 850 dollars noted for a top prize. G. W. Loar, C. A. Keefer, T. W. Engle and several businesses appear as winners or sponsors.
A long, fragmentary ledger-style list records many individuals and firms with associated sums or entries. Names include Parrish, Tomlinson, Warden, Brown, Willhide, Kida, Bush, Hayhond, Holt, Loar & Son, Fleming, Brinkman, Jollitte, King, Friedman, Stout, Union Drug Co, Penney Co, Lee Bennett & Son, Evans Hardware, Kerating, Schroeder, Steel, Walter, Monroe, Pierpoint, Siehler Furniture, Miller, Queen, Hiller, Rogers, Woolworth Co, Court Cafeteria, Brooks Gall, among others, with amounts such as 25, 815.00 and various cash references. The fragment suggests a compilation of payments, credits, or dues across many businesses and people.
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