Favorites in tourney win favorites in tourney win
In the B and O city horseshoe tournament on the resthouse courts favorites prevailed with close matches. Russ Knight leading, Ben Moore and John Heid close behind, Alfred Wilson and B Reed among dark horses. First round matches due by Monday.
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B. & O. City
Resthouse
Russ Knight
Parkersburg
Brakeman
Ben Moore
John Heid
Grafton
Alfred Wilson
B. Reed
L. R. Shader
Ray Hovatter
R. S. Johnson
Herbert Jacobs
M. J.bhader
Charles Boston
Lee Burns
B. H. Moore
Alvrice
Charles Reed
K. Cullem
Carl Bolliger
William Jones
Wilford Fowler
A. B. Daley
Herbert Fowler
Bob Nestor
Junior Lampert
Harry Meeks
Gus Hoggy
Hubert Fowler
P. D. Raynes
Joe Heizman
George Cain
Leonard Bot
George King
James Rogers
Glenn Gabbert
Cecil Tuske
Pete Lewis
F.E. Smith
Oxres
Paul Pierson
Tom Carroll
Carl Davisson
Lyle Shader
Earnest Hook
M. Lewis
Flames Claim
A freight train collision near Akron killed all aboard while a block operator and crew were cited in Pittsburgh statements. The wreck involved a northbound Columbus origin train. baggage master Les Bilderback died and several others, including engineer Murtough and conductor Harry Shafer, were badly injured in Akron hospitals.
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Hudson
Pittsburgh
Murtough
Harry) Shafer
Akron
Les) Bilderback
Columbus
Nazi Raiders Continue Air Attacks and Naval Losses
The Hamburg and Bremen radio stations went off air signaling renewed Royal Air Force raids on Nazi targets. The 1,375 ton destroyer Delight was sunk by an enemy air attack with small loss of life. 145 aboard. A Madrid broadcast indicated possible British naval operations in the Mediterranean with five submarines four destroyers an aircraft carrier and three capital ships sailing from Gibraltar.
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Hamburg
Bremen
Admiralty
Delight
Mediterranean
Madrid
Gibraltar
Britain
World Radio Schedule From WMMN and Allies
Central West Virginia 890kc 5 000 watts presents a Thursday May 2 broadcast list with NBC CBS and MBS programs. The lineup includes Dick Stabile Ordie, Linton Wells reviews, Lowell Thomas news, Almos n Andy, Patton Lewis Jr, Fred Waring, Kay Kyser, Rudy Vallee, Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby and many orchestras with times from 5:30 to 11:30 PM.
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NBC
Dick Stabile
CBS
Linton Wells
Paul Sullivan
Revie
Richard Himber
KDKA
Jack Hollister
Spi
The
World Today
Lowell Thomas
Almos
Andy
Patton Lewis, Jr
Fred Waring Cheff
Wy Ross
MBS
WMMN
Vox Pop
District Attorn
Kay Kyser
Orch
Harmony Hall
Sam
Raymond Gram
Glenn Miller
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Cas
Florence Wyman
Henry Weber
Fred Waring
Edwin C. Hill
Newsweather
Eddy Duchin
Lanny Ross
Ray Kinney
Dick Jurgen
Orrin Tucker
Jimmy Dorsey
Lou Breese
Frank Gagen
George Duffy
Tailored Basque Style Pattern 953 for Youthful Dress
Salute to youth in a Basque inspired junior miss dress with cadet like bodice and slender back fullness. Pattern 953 by Claire Tilden offers long or short sleeves and optional back waist buttons or side sash bows. Send 15 cents for pattern 953, include size name address and style number to Grafton Sentinel pattern dept.
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Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
Crosby Plans His Vacation From NBC Thursday Night
New York Aug 1 Bing Crosby prepares for a long 15 to 20 week vacation after the August 8 NBC hour. Bob Burns returns after a six week rite. A special WEAF NBC program marks the U S Coast Guard 150th anniversary with Sen Davis speaking.
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New York
Bing Crosby
NBC
Bob Burns
WEAF
U. S
Coast Guard
Senator Davis
Europe
NBC Red
MBS
CBS
WJZ
Ll. Weaf
Aldrich Family
Rudy Vallee
WABC
Jim McWilliams
Major Bowes
Oswald Garrison Villard
Wjz-Nbc
Easy Aces
Dionne
Sen. J. J. Daison
Nazi plan for invasion shows no immediate ground assault
Berlin sources indicate Goering spoke of armed exploratory flights and Berlin expresses satisfaction. The impression is that Germany’s strategy does not call for an immediate invasion of England by land forces. Asked when the major attack would begin, officials replied it has been under way since the French armistice, as sea and air forces sink more ships weekly.
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Goering
Berlin
Germany
England
Italian Sub Attack Describes Naval Engagement
The commando report notes an aircraft on patrol sighting a submarine on the surface and attacking with bombs. The first salvo damaged stern components as the submarine tried to submerge, then a second hit at conning tower depth followed by a final salvo into the water. Oil patches formed as air bubbles rose over the area.
Stomach relief promise from Adla tablets sale
An advertisement for Adla Tablets claims quick relief from acid stomach indigestion and heartburn with pains between meals due to excess acidity, offering a money back refund if not satisfied and listing Union Drug Co. as the seller.
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Union Drug CO
Submarine Attack Witnessed by RAF Planes
RAF planes engaged a submarine three days prior and dropped two salvos. The first salvo fell short, the second struck the conning tower, after which no further sighting occurred. A patch of oil appeared on the surface a half mile square with rising air bubbles for an extended period.
Lilly Affair Sets Speakers for Family Reunion
Beckley August 1 Fully a score of speakers line up for the Lilly family reunion August 17 18 at Flat Top near the Raleigh Mercer line but Wendell L Willkie is not listed as a definite speaker. A A Cousin Abe Lilly president notes Willkie may not commit until after his acceptance speech. Speakers include M M Neely Democrat of Fairmont D Boone Dawson Republican of Charleston Harley M Kilgore Democrat and Thomas Sweeney Republican both candidates for the U S senate Rep John Kee Bluefield among others in the Lilly clan.
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Reunion Association
Flat Top
Raleigh
Mercer County
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
U. S. Senate
John Kee
Bluefield
Lilly Clan
Wheeler Not Say for Page Two Army Planes and Purchases
The brief notes a large total of 14 394 planes and equipment for 2 000 000 soldiers. Direct appropriations amount to 2 234 191 957 dollars, with training and guard readiness highlighted in the incomplete report.
Infant Health and Summer Care Emphasized by Dr Clendening
Dr Clendening outlines infant care for hot weather including clothing, milk safety, feeding adjustments, and the use of modern aids like refrigeration and water bottles. He notes that purified milk and added pureed vegetables improve nutrition and that summer offers opportunities for physical development through supervised exercise and home activities.
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Clendening
Logan Clingening
Robbery Solved In Morgantown Youth Confesses
Authorities say a 16 year old Osage resident confessed to threatening an assistant cashier and robbing the Monongahela West Penn Public Service office last Saturday of 200 dollars. No other details were released.
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Morgantown
Senate Agreeing On Huge Defense Bill Faces Uphill Consent
The House approved a massive appropriation measure with little criticism in a long session, paving the way to lift defense funding to 10 040 225 543 if the Senate concurs. The Senate military committee then pushed to narrow draft age limits amid mounting opposition from Senators.
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Wheeler
Norris
Ind
Johnson
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
National Guard
Military Committee
House Military Committee
Senate
House
War Stimson
Stimson
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Germany
Roosevelt
TVA
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Senate Military Committee
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Propaganda Ministry
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Romania
Turkey
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Logan Clendening
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