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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
4
Assorted items from The Grafton Sentinel include life saving suggestions for a park beach, praise and critique of the Salvation Army leadership change, debate over a transatlantic air stunt, praise for Dawes as ambassador, Will Rogers travel note, and a steel skyscraper demolition study in Chicago.
Famous novelist notes that treaties and problem solving aid mutual benefit. He argues elimination of national snobbishness lies with people and cites club women travel exchange of teachers and students as practical steps. Travel and exchange reduce snobbery and promote international peace and better neighborly relations.
The Cuban ambassador addressed the biennial council of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, praising the women’s program to extend international understanding. He urged unity across American nations as essential to continental progress, but warned of social snobbishness that can hinder bringing social elements together.
The winning plan awarding Hearst 25000 for modifying prohibition is criticized as flawed for permitting light wines while banning heavy liquors. The piece argues true reform hinges on widespread social acceptance of any prohibition standard, not constitutional mandates or enforcement.
Morgantown Post analyzes how strict abstinence and enforcement shape acceptable conduct with alcoholic beverages. It argues moderate home use should not be criminalized and cites Hearst plan as a flawed quick fix, noting most arrests involve distilled liquor rather than wine or beer.
The National Tuberculosis Association warns of rising death rates among girls aged 14 to 19 from tuberculosis. Causes cited include smoking, late hours, and especially poor nutrition due to striving for a boyish figure. Relief urged through better diets and fashion industry cooperation to promote healthier images.
Plans have been completed to operate a garment factory at Parsons within the next month. The plant, run by the same company that operates a Davis factory, will employ about 50 workers initially rising to 75. It will be located in the idle pulp mill wareroom.
In a distorted reminiscence amid flows of rumors, Jerry recalls his father Andrews Torridity era and the Lundy murder, Dillon’s blackmail, and a shared passion for the Two Brothers mine. Furie’s return to the mine and a new gold vein prompt renewed town intrigue as clues surface about transfers and hidden papers.
State briefs report impressive ceremonies as Fairmont Grace Lutheran church celebrates its 25th anniversary. Other items note Wheeling Magons regional school opening event, Huntington residents at Sunday movies, theater manager arrest, trappers in northern Minnesota netting 50000 in Itasca county, and a Nevada scholarship joke about a student who neither quakes nor drinks.
In Congress today the Senate finance committee continues hearings on the tariff measure while considering Borah’s resolution to limit tariff revision. The House takes up funds for federal farm programs as a Senate subcommittee hears Albert L. Watson of Pennsylvania in a judicial hearing. Also the Senate Commerce Committee forwards the nomination of Jarvid J. Hain to the Mississippi River Commission amid environmental cost concerns and a note on spirit gold pricing. Striped color prison policies are noted alongside a historical reference to Colorado prisons with a dangerous inmate.
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