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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
4
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The piece urges broad public observance of Decoration Day to honor departed soldiers, stressing that it belongs to all people, not a single group. It notes two planes crossing the Atlantic, hopes for safe, direct landings, and discusses Congress and tariff politics reflecting on national legislative action and party lines.
The farm land division of the real estate board argues that good management and expanding markets transform farm waste into industrial raw materials. It envisions planting nonfood crops like straw and flax, possibly rubber, to supply manufactured goods as demand grows, predicting slow but vast growth ahead.
The Commerce Reports bulletin reveals most Chinese people in North China eat corn wheat and beans rather than rice, challenging the common belief that rice dominates the staple diet nationwide. It notes climate and farming parallels with the U S Midwest and emphasizes China’s vast regional diversity.
Seniors of Grafton High School are presented with diplomas in the school auditorium marking the final feature of the 1928 29 commencement program. Principal B M Tomlinson and Beavers board president present diplomas. Price delivers graduation address. faculty members attend. program includes orchestra chorus invocation and valedictory.
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