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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
2
A poetics piece by Alice Judson Peale reflects on a child's painting titled The Vision showing a life size figure with imperfect anatomy yet vivid beauty. The author argues adults should permit creative effort without harsh corrections and cites a Washington report about Red Tomahawk meeting General Summerall and remarks on public notices and local sales.
Dense listing of hourly radio programs across WEAF WJZ WOR WBAL KDKA WGY WBZ WLBW and other stations with times from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Includes Yale Harvard race coverage concert orchestras dances talk shows and variety programs featuring multiple named acts and ensembles.
Radio stations WJZ WEAF and WSM present a busy schedule with multiple concerts and programs. Featured acts include Lonlaville Hawaiian Ensemble, Craig's Orchestra, and a symphony program, with news, markets, and dance music interspersed throughout the day.
Yonkers Captain George Fried of the steamship America will receive a surprise welcome when the vessel docks at Hoboken tomorrow. A Yonkers delegation and Mrs. Fried plan an automobile parade to a new home bought by Mrs. Fried, without his knowledge.
Albert Vanhoose testified the Mahan boy had history of violence three weeks before the fatal shooting and once threw a knife at a Vanhoose boy. W J Goodwin argued the verdict and sentence were just to protect the community, while many attorneys from Kentucky and other states called the sentence unjust. The case is now on appeal.
The plan sets 20 million common shares and 1 million preferred shares without par value for the new company. Exchange terms include two and a half new common per Fletcher stock, one for each preferred Fletcher share, one for each Royal Baking Powder share, ten new common per E. W. Ailett share, and noting The Gillett Company as Canada’s largest baking powder producer.
A desperado at a drug store fired on Valsouopolis wounding him as a customer dragged the assailant away. The gunman fled, later reappeared, stole $35 from George Denbo, and shot Police Sergeant Clarence Falk after a tense pursuit. Falk, struck in the ear and back, survived. the fugitive surrendered.
New York obituaries recall Robert E Dicken son a manufacturer of hickory phabhe Pam all aloha. He is noted for his work in manufacturing and local business ties. Further details on birth dates and survivor names are unavailable in the fragments.
The article outlines ongoing debates to bar federal office holders from contributing to campaign funds amid an investigation into the disposal of federal appointments in southern states. Brookhart urges strong legislation, joined by McKellar, as officials report coercive collection methods. Separate notes mention a Budapest record and personnel changes within the Veterans Bureau and a French plan to build hydro planes for Schneider races.
Associated Press reports Professor J Graham Machen of Princeton Theological Seminary threatens to resign rather than continue under the current liberal leadership. He says the present regime undermines orthodox instruction and academic freedom, signaling possible departure from the faculty.
The river patrols crackdown reduces rum running as authorities identify tough rim runners. A Tuesday trial is set for Woods, who was released on $2,000 bail after a recent incident at Aimherstburg.
Florence Alabama reports a protest over the U S policy of raising and lowering Lake Wilson levels via Wilson Dam to control mosquitos The contention says lowering the lake harms nuisance larvae and fish spawn harming gold fishing The Florence Exchange Club fears fingerlings released by the state bureau of fisheries may be swept over the dam by mosquitos Time the sportsmen suggest other methods to manage the take level.
Parliamentary secretary to the ministry of health Susan Lawrence is named to Ramsay MacDonald’s cabinet as the second woman ever appointed to the group. The historic move marks progress for female representation in the government.
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