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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
8
A letter outlines opposition to a veterans pension amendment, arguing it doubles costs and unfairly widens benefits for disabilities incurred after wartime service. It warns the plan imposes burdens on taxpayers and treats veterans unevenly compared with those who fought in the trenches.
The article shifts from war veterans to Senate amendments on tax exempt allowances and disability pensions. It notes projected costs, potential tax increases, and objections to venereal disease provisions, while highlighting lawmakers’ hope for adjournment and a local Fourth of July plan by Tom Garmhouse as a one man band. Farmers plan to stay busy with threshing and harvesting as autos flood roadways tomorrow.
City officials and railroad and streetcar operators prepare for a mass turnout tomorrow as excursions to big cities and eastern playgrounds are scheduled. The park is expected to draw a monster crowd.
Navy officers question a diary alleged to reveal Cyclops fate while noting it may come from an unbalanced mind. Captain Charles J. Holmes, Cyclops skipper, once lived in Grafton and married Iva Hotsinpiller. He worked with Parrish Realty, owned an early high wheeler, and is linked to vanished status with prior disappearances. Holmes and family were reported in Baltimore, with wife and two children moving to Barbour County after rumors of his death.
Former Governor E F Morgan declares in a telegram from Washington that he will not enter the Republican primary for United States senator. He thanks friends for their loyal support and interest while serving as a solicitor in the department of commerce.
The court in air story continues with chaos at sea level as factions argue over coverage and control. Bernard L. Majewski named field marshal to oversee finances and communications, while sheriffs threaten court summons for Hunter brothers and backers amid a high stake landing plan near Chicago.
In a nostalgic style piece from January, the writer contrasts clumsy old shoe styles with modern Star Brand footwear. He praises light flexible designs, durable wear, and moderate prices, urging readers to buy now and compare to “old timers” as Star Brand shoes deliver lasting value.
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