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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
2
The interior department head urged uniform legislation and enforcement to conserve oil, proposing a compact between states ratified by Congress. He stressed joint commission action to handle the issue and called for plans fair to states owners producers and the public amid ongoing difficulties.
Paris father Germain Foch aged 75, brother of Ferdinand Foch, dies. San Antonio engineer Henry C. Harrison, 79, surveyed a proposed Pacific Atlantic canal for the U.S. government. Actress Daniel Eile, vaudeville performer for two decades, noted. League of Nations council revises World Court statutes amid global mourning. Messages of sympathy flood in for Mrs Mary Margaret Foreman from H. D. Foreman and family.
Radio listings show programs across major stations WEAF WJZ WOR WOX WSB WHAS and WMN with bands orchestras choirs and concerts. Notable names include John Philip Sousa Nat Empire Builders Kyrock and Amos Weldon among others plus a slate of dance music, vocal quartets and public service segments scheduled through late night.
The Sanctuary Society of St John’s Catholic church held a June 6 meeting at Mrs Fred Horchter’s home with Mrs R F Skinner in charge. Plans were made for a benefit card party and a social hour followed refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Skifiner.
Disjointed scenes describe tariff debate and possible adjournment as the Senate considers President Hoover's extra session program. Senator Robinson signals Democratic cooperation to move the tariff bill in the fall while farm relief discussions continue and origins quotas draw no firm votes. Separately, reports from Caracas note Bolivars killed and munitions looted amid an assault, as Dutch destroyer Kortenaer heads to the West Indies for a raid response.
A Dutch colonial report claimed Venezuelan bandits attacked Willemstad, driving the governor and police captain to Venezuela before release. Casualties included a sergeant major and a sergeant, with several officers wounded. Separate notes from Washington cited hoped-for Anglo American arms talks as Prime Minister MacDonald may visit to discuss relations with President Hoover.
Reported as the cathedral vestry confronts accusations tied to pulpit authority and church leadership. The resignation follows a series of disputed decisions involving Dean and the Associated press coverage.
A jumble of recipe fragments outlines a Washington Fruit Salad with pineapple cherries peaches and a chocolate sauce using brown sugar flour cocoa and vanilla. The text mentions sponge cakes whipped cream and decorative serving with chocolate sauce and fruit, plus a stray note about freight cars and a labor cabinet meeting in London without clear connection.
The Post notes the church refused to confirm or deny the report while stating Dr Walsh has been abroad for several weeks on a secret mission of importance. Miss Wyent and Dr Walsh planned to attend Georgetown graduation exercises today but his mission kept him away from Washington for now.
An arrest was made last night on a second degree manslaughter charge involving a suspect identified as White who was held in jail. Police declined to comment on the case. The man’s arrest followed tense public sentiment and was seen as a precautionary measure. Virkula’s body was transported to the city by patrolmen amid the investigation. No liquor was found in the suspect’s car.
Dispatches from Tampico report Joseph H. Ross an American and hotel manager was killed in a confrontation with two men who forced entry to the Southern Cross Hotel. Ross was struck on the head and fell down stairs, dying shortly after. The attackers, described as objectionable individuals, were arrested.
Old Orchard Maine June 10 an unexpected gale along the Atlantic may delay the Yellow Bird and Green Flash air takeoff for Barbe tomorrow morning. Green Flash pilot Lewis A. Yancey said conditions were improving though fog and low clouds have lingered for days and should lift.
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