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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
4
The document outlines republication rights for press dispatches and the paper, and invites letters to the editor up to 500 words. It details rates for ads, placement deadlines by 9:00 a.m. for same-day insertion, and a 6 cent per inch composition charge after 9.00 a.m. Removal notices must be sent by 6:00 p.m. the evening prior.
A Taylor county Lutheran delegation recounts a busy Charleston trip to push road survey and grading plans for the Gratton Magpantomy route. They meet Governor’s secretary and Road Commission officials, aiming for rapid survey completion and summer contract letting, while also attending synod sessions and Capitol construction progress.
Citizens urge the state to speed the preliminary survey of the six to seven mile Taylor county road project and push grading and drainage this summer. They favor using bond funds for prompt improvement and back a proposed increase to a per gallon gasoline tax for county roads.
The piece argues against increasing the 4 cent gas tax and warns that state road funding has shifted costs to counties. It notes county roads now have more funds from higher levies and taxes, reducing the need for extra fuel tax. It praises road improvements and urges action on West Railroad street improvements via public petitions.
Washington May 23 The Hawes Cutting bill to grant the Philippine Islands plebiscite on independence in five years was approved today by the Senate Territories Committee Senator Gott Republican West Virginia voted against the measure and the panel endorsed the plan to seek independence timeline.
A narrative aboard a flying boat to Havana describes a passenger’s seasickness easing with smelling salts and fresh air. The voyage over Miami and the Florida Keys details cockpit actions and scenery, including air currents and a remarkable birdseye view of Miami before entering the Gulf Stream toward Havana.
Aboard a coastal voyage, the narrator observes a speed boat fleeing ahead of a government sub chaser along the Florida Keys route. The scene shows a busy deck with passengers using glasses to watch distant ships, as the auto highway and railroad run parallel to the coast. The sub chaser lags behind the faster yacht in a tense, unnamed pursuit over the sea.
The telegram from Castle Point New York dated around 16th 1920 is forwarded to nineteen State Departments of the American Legion. The letter discusses veterans affairs and the role of post leaders in coordinating actions across states. The message highlights the legion’s efforts to unify communication and support for veterans nationwide.
In Jeddah May 23 Moslem Arabs aboard the steamship Asia prayed before death as their ship lay in the harbor. The doomed passengers knelt and said their last prayers addressing Alina before the swen. The scene reflects a grim maritime tragedy with the crew and authorities responding to the disaster.
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