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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1929
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel reports Gov. Green of Michigan vetoing a bill restoring capital punishment for first degree murder. It argues the veto reflects class bias, urging laws to penalize crimes uniformly, and critiques selective enforcement by wealthy defendants. It also previews discussions on building depreciation and long term housing costs.
Huntington hosts the Huntington Publishing Company and West Virginia Publishers and Employing Printers Association annual convention with W Guy Tetrick of Clarksburg as president. The hotel venues include Hotel Fredericks Prichard and Farr with a banquet chaired by Dave Gideon. A separate AP meeting is planned Friday afternoon and a ladies luncheon will be held at another hotel.
The West Virginia state compensation department closed a quirky case involving two women named Hattie Shelton. One Bluefield resident received two $10 payments on a claim two years ago. receipts were sent, then the claimant asked what happened. A second Hattie Shelton later faced five years probation in federal court as investigators reviewed the situation, and $20 was returned to the department.
In Washington today the House pushed a general tariff rebate while the Senate debated reapportionment and rules questions. House leaders debated amendment timing, and the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee continued work on a federal communications commission bill. Farm bill talks resumed as conferees seek to break the deadlock on debt provisions.
A New Jersey dairy tested Standard Motor Oil on a G M C truck over two loops totaling 572 and 680 miles. After switching to Standard the truck used less gasoline per mile, kept oil in the crank case, started easier, and performed smoothly, suggesting higher efficiency and protection.
The report notes several West Virginia high schools advancing to first class ranks this year. It lists Circleville Pendleton county Coalton Randolph county Pleasant Valley Marshall county Dry Creek Egeria Leater Montroal Stickney and Raleigh county among the upgraded institutions. Also named are air safety commissioners Edward W. Stifel Harry Scherr and L O Gastineau to attend a Chicago conference May 21. Printing of advance acts of the 1929 legislature is complete and distribution will begin once bound copies are ready in the fall.
The passage notes Weston State Hospital as West Virginia’s first public institution for the insane, founded circa 1859 at the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. It states Logan County derives its name from Chief Logan of the Mingo, and Moundville is famed for a major mound attributed to the mound builders, linking the city’s name to the mound.
Flood warnings from Basra to Baghdad report the Tigris swelling and the Euphrates also rising. Reports say widespread destruction and multiple deaths along the rivers, with fear of further flood impact in the region.
Market notes list hogs and cattle prices with steer weights and shifts in calves, sheep, ducks, apples, and potatoes. Price ranges show steady cattle, lighter hogs and mixed produce with regional Variety including New York Baldwins and Russets, Michigan Rural sacks, and Florida Spaulding rosin yields.
The body of Joe Gee Seudick, a 54 year old miner, was found in his Nutter's Run shack about two and a half miles from Shinnston. Harrison county coroner Dr L C Goff ruled the death due to acute alcoholism after investigation.
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