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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
4
A discussion on how to respond to a six year old Kentucky boy’s fatal shooting of his elder brother raises questions about severity and methods of punishment. The piece argues the state must act decisively to deter such crimes and protect societal order, urging extraordinary restraint and moral responsibility.
A church or publication cites Biblical savior verses and condemns murderers in Kanawha county. It lauds the jury’s murder verdicts as a deterrent, arguing swift, certain penalties curb killers and protect innocent life in this state. It echoes Judge Southern’s stance on the grand jury.
A Morgantown Post summary notes debate over a traveling carnival and a German German statistical bureau report. It discusses a 90 minute Victor phonograph broadcast promoting a new radio-talking machine and claims of superiority over rivals. The piece argues married couples live longer and asserts newspapers remain the best advertising medium.
Today in Congress Friday the House takes up a farm bill conference report. The Senate votes on a constitutional amendment to end lame duck sessions. It continues debate on national origins quota basis in immigration act and receives a census reapportionment bill passed by the House with minor amendments. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee also continues hearings on a Federal Communications Commission proposal.
Notices include a water analysis for Darel Smith of Grafton noting high iron and mineral content classifying water as chalybeate, satisfactory for beverage use but poor for industry. Also public sale notice by trustee Wyckoff for Lawson Starcher property in West Grafton on June 15, 1929 with payment terms.
The Fairmont Times urges Northern and Southern West Virginians to vacation within the state this year. It promotes Southern West Virginia resorts with fishing swimming and camping and argues travel within the state could lessen regional bitterness. The piece suggests driving south instead of toward Pennsylvania or New York to enjoy superior scenery and local hospitality.
An old editorial argues Voltaire’s Candide is unjustly banned as obscene in the United States. It questions bans on Rabelais Horace Cervantes Aristophanes and other classics and wonders how such rules would affect Chaucer Swift Sterne and other literary icons and their readers.
In a letter to the editor from June 6 1929 a Fairmont Times report is challenged over Dr J W Hartigan ex superintendent of the Weston State Hospital. The writer defends Gov Conley citing coroner inquiry testimony about James P Hession and criticizes Hartigan for politics at the Weston institution and his medical standing. The piece ends noting a magistrate sobriety test for suspected drunks.
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