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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
4
Daily rates and annual mail and carrier options are listed with prices. The text includes Associated Press credit and policy notes, classified advertising rates, word charges, and deadline reminders for notices and insertion timing.
A lengthy, opinionated survey critiques the farm relief debate and the midwest political maneuvers in Congress, arguing the bill’s subsidies favor outside interests and reveal partisanship. It also covers oil leases, government land policies, and Western states’ protests against a presidential order, labeling tensions as largely self serving before noting career moves and local civic plans.
The lodge plans a beautified flag ceremony and public participation to honor the flag of the land. They extend an invitation to all people to join in the patriotic celebration as citizens and show support for national symbols.
Congress rises for today with the Senate resuming debate on immigration quota origins and related policy. Howse plans to take up minor calendar bills as Senate finance begins hearings on a tariff measure detailing valuation methods.
A federal court ruled against 52 oil companies including Standard Oil of New Jersey and Indiana in a four year Sherman Act case. The government alleged a conspiracy to restrain trade and form a monopoly by pooling the oil cracking process and excluding independents from use of the patented methods.
The text describes defendants pooling patent rights to restrict trade and force royalties, with Shapley tied to Guam governance since April 9, linking to 1926 era corporate controls. It notes companies paying royalties to limit competition and allocate markets to favored operators.
San Francisco reports Robert G. Sproul 38, who studied at the University of California, has been named L. S. Shapley as governor of Guam and comptroller of the university. Commissioner W. W. Brad announces Sproul’s relief and Campbell becomes president. Guam militia and school children participated in events.
In Mexico City on June 12 striking National University students took control of the main university building and hoisted red flags. About 2,000 students guard entrances, demanding the resignation of Rector Antonio Gastor Leal over exams. Officials held hostage yesterday were released, while the autonomy measure was prepared for submission to the president after 15 hours of work.
W Page Pitt, Marshall College journalism professor, granted a one year leave to attend Columbia University as a Pulitzar scholar candidate for master of science in journalism. Morgantown priest George L. Kuhn, born 1900, will serve Wheeling diocese after vacation. Welch and Princeton high schools see leadership changes. B. 8. Eddy and Wilford McCutcheon named principals, Tandy to coach Welch. Bishop report tallies $14,083 raised for college funds with endowment and library support. Summer session at Huffington High enrolls ~125 students for eight weeks. Four new Morris Harvey College faculty join in English, romance languages, psychology, and biology. Educational directory distribution prepared for 1928-29.
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In Rabat a force of French troops is ambushed near the Addes mountains. Thirteen French soldiers die and ten more are wounded, including two officers. About 15 Frenchmen and 65 native auxiliaries were captured or blocked. reinforcements were sent, weather and distance hinder reporting. A large Moor contingent reportedly waited for two French companies and a Moroccan camel corps recon party.
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