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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
10
Alice Judson Peate argues that overly emotional storytelling harms children. A kindergarten class reacts to Little Black Sambo as the teacher overemphasizes fear and pity, teaching that excessive sentiment can distort a child’s natural feelings and emotional development.
Muskogee Oklahoma July 11. District Judge E V Vernor granted a decree to W D Halfhill, a lawyer, ending a companionate marriage with his former wife Dr Floral Ferry on grounds of mental cruelty. Halfhill had sought annulment tied to a prenuptial contract declaring a companionate marriage could be ended at either party’s request but the initial petition by Mrs Halfhill led to an amended divorce filing. The article notes the oldest Congregational minister in Wisconsin is Rev H A Miller of Madison at age 100.
A magazine advertisement touts Zex a pepsinated magnesia compound that relieves stomach sickness from excess drinking. It claims rapid settling of the stomach flushing of bowels and calming of nerves enabling a quick return to activity. The ad urges keeping Zex handy with a price of 60 cents at drug stores.
Miss Antoinette Hechmer outlines how interchanging ideas at the Quota Club meeting reveals women’s progress from limited roles to diverse professions led by women in science, cabinet positions, and sports. She notes ongoing prejudice despite gains and urges continued advancement through collective enterprise.
A speaker urges GNP supporters to back qualified women leaders rather than token picks. She notes wage gaps and discriminatory barriers, urging women to demand merit tests for nominees, while highlighting women’s clubs as training grounds for leadership across homes courts operating rooms and labs.
Graf ton and Taylor County Board of Trade members moved to spur new industries in the area. Temporary Secretary Karl J. Nuzum said committees will be appointed Friday to advance an industrial development program. Details on the Calumet company setup were not disclosed, and the matter was referred to industrial committees for immediate action.
Williams recounts the air passage near Toulon describing stalled motion a torn fabric strip under the fuselage and a moment of stepping into open air while the plane continued. Related details mention Yancey and a curious experience of foot entering the airspace during the incident.
An account describes leaving Toulon and crossing toward Corsica then to the mainland using lighthouses and celestial navigation. The narrator details sighting Rome's lights, steering along the forty first parallel, and precise sextant work while seated on the floor to observe through wide windows.
Captain Lewis A. Yancey and Roger Q. Williams of the Pathfinders send appreciation to the navy department for cooperation in notifying ships to keep lookout during their Atlantic flight. The telegram to Secretary Adams expresses gratitude for the beacon and alert efforts aboard the mission from Rome.
Pathfind er aircraft and two American air attaches toured Rome with a tailor fitting and business discussions. They lunched with Alexander Kirk at the American embassy to finalize plans for their stay, with a public reception at Villa Sparta planned for this evening to view the fliers.
Federal investigators reported opium found in Mia Kao's baggage on Monday and opened her trunk after the drugs were discovered. They claimed indisputable proof of her culpability, while noting her quasi-diplomatic status shielded her from arrest. Officials alleged a ring including Chinese leaders in San Francisco Honolulu and China was implicated, with a $23000 payoff for smuggling.
A continued report notes confusion and hope as survivors work lifeboat duties after a collision. A corrected casualty list shows three saved and twenty missing, including Petty Officer Hicks who surfaced for air before the impact. The 1-12, the vessel that struck the death ship, was docked at Milford Haven.
The Corbin band appears in concert this evening at seven thirty at the First National Bank building. A special feature will be an overture of Stephen Foster favorites on tonight's program.
A fragment from a historical page lists a dinner menu with veal rolls and creamed potatoes, plus a recipe using bread, onions and parsley. It shares desserts like peanut brittle and a sundae. It also notes corn should not stand in water and mentions 100-year-old handcuffs found in Perquimans County jail.
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