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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
4
The writer recalls meeting Thomas Edison at his Fort Myers estate, describing the garden, the secretary, and a Boston editor Joe Mitchell Chapple. Edison explains breeding goldenrod for rubber, potential yields per acre, and plans for large scale planting near Savannah and a future distilling plant.
A visitor recounts touring Thomas Edison’s Fort Myers facility where he explains a new rubber distillation still and a plan to boost rubber supply during wartime. Edison notes a second prototype and a future plant to produce tires, while praising golden rod as a potential profitable rubber source.
A historical notice outlines letters to the editor with a 600 word limit and non anonymous requirement. Advertising rates are given for classified ads and the deadline for same day insertions is 9:00 a.m. An additional charge applies for late composition and notices must be removed by 6:00 p.m. the evening before.
Announcements publish several candidacies for the Taylor County primary. Walter A. Wood of Grafton seeks Republican nomination for Superintendent. William Grimes runs for Republican nomination for Superintendent. Eugene Sommerville announces Republican candidacy for the House of Delegates from this county, subject to Democratic voters in the August 5 1930 primary.
The American Academy of Arts and Letters awards a yearly prize for the announcer with the finest diction and articulation. Wyn E. Bach of the National Broadcasting Company wins for smooth enunciation and tasteful, public-spirited use of English. The panel notes the goal is agreeable speech, not popularity, to lift standards of radio rhetoric.
A city in shock over the unresolved murder of Alfred Lingle prompts bold editorial commentary from two calm Chicago newspapers. The piece questions the justice process, noting doubts about arrest, indictment, and trial outcomes. The editorial reflects public unease and seeks accountability amid ongoing investigation.
Martinsburg W Va was the victor in an oratorical contest in the Virginia diocese finals of the Gatholia students mission crusade. Five competed for the prize of 100 in gold. Total assets of building loan associations in Missouri exceed 200000000.
Washington DC report credits Representative Bowman on the District of Columbia Committee for helping curb embezzlement and fraudulent securities by West Virginia and Maryland operators. An incident involved a tiny investment house, whose directors sought his guidance before selling bonds, and the collapse of bogus bucketshops affected thousands of West Virginians and investors.
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