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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
8
London reports H G Wells presents a bleak forecast in The Fate of Homo Sapiens. He argues science and invention destabilize society, bored youth threaten civilization, and current human mentality cannot manage the crisis. He criticizes European leaders including Hitler Mussolini and Chamberlain.
Williamston August 3 Frank Gaines 34 year old driver for Silas Green tent show of New Orleans died of injuries after his truck overturned at the foot of Pigeon Creek mountain Two other occupants Leroy Jones was cut and bruised while two others escaped Gaines a native of Alabama was transporting part of the show to Logan where eight performances are scheduled tonight
Federal agents reopened a four year old probe into jury tampering linked to income tax evasion cases tied to Lucy P Long associates. John Rogge leads the inquiry into Shushan and other Long henchmen amid a broader reform era in Louisiana politics. Seymour Weiss now faces mail fraud charges related to a university equipment purchase. Shushan faced income tax charges totaling 448 218.91 for 1929 to 1933 with evasion of 7 153.52.
Florence Dickey, daughter of slain police chief George M. Dickey, files a $25,000 civil suit in Kentucky against Charles Allen, 70, named as a defendant. Allen faces murder charges and awaits arraignment as a county judge sets no firm date. Allen surrendered after a two day manhunt and siege following the chief’s fatal shooting during questioning about a reported enticement of a young girl at the Allen barn.
Columbus dispatch reports a new law requiring all Ohio constables to wear distinct uniforms and drive marked vehicles. The measure ends a five year campaign by officials to standardize traffic arrests.
Chief A E Greenwald calls a special meeting of the Grafton Fire department for 7 30 this evening at City hall fire station. All members are urged to attend.
The West Virginia Liquor Commission announced no hearing will occur yet in the case of John Madden suspended manager of the Grafton store. District supervisor M. E. Chambers was instructed to conduct a formal investigation and report findings after review. Madden was in Charleston conferring with commission officials on the indefinite suspension.
Three escapees from Randolph county jail Holmes Deschauer Pifer and Isner were sentenced to 17 years each in federal penitentiaries by Judge Baker after a weeklong manhunt. They bound gagged deputy B Y White and freed themselves last Friday night. One attacker shot Thomas McClintic when he refused to surrender his car.
Pifer Isner and Holmes were recaptured last Sunday on Kelly Mountain four miles away. Pifer received five years for transporting a stolen auto across a state line and five years for concealing the auto, plus five years for escape and two years for conspiracy to escape. Isner received sentences on several charges. Holmes was given ten years for violating the federal stolen goods act, five years for escape and two years for conspiracy to escape. All three pleaded guilty to escape charges today and Judge Baker noted the sentences run consecutively.
A fresh push for a Japan Germany Italy alliance gains momentum as Britain and France plan military talks with Soviet Russia. Army leaders push for a Rome Berlin axis link amid bloc seaward moves. Flood threats test concessions and a potential bridge bottleneck near the front. Germany ends air drills. Italy advances Po front maneuvers amid invasion fears.
Two Reno gamblers William J. Graham and James C. McKay began serving nine year federal sentences after surrendering in district court. The government alleged the ring defrauded victims of more than three million dollars by luring them to Reno with pretexts and stripping them of valuables in a banco syndicate.
U S Consul Samuel Sokobin filed a formal protest with the Japanese consulate in Tsingtao against the seizure of nearly 200 Chinese dollars from Mrs Sadie Wilhoit a Shanghai resident visiting the city. Customs officers detained her briefly on Monday and refused to return the money citing a regulation prohibiting possession of Chinese currency. The note charges suppression by Japanese authorities.
SROANOKE, Va. Aug 3 Walter D Puller of Philadelphia Curtis Publishing urged restoring taxes to 1925 12 percent of income claiming it would trigger a sweep of prosperity at a development meeting for the National Association of Manufacturers He said taxes were slowing recovery and noted a severe low mood in our history.
A historical quote laments the era of high unemployment and rising taxes, arguing government taxation drains the economy. The speaker calls the situation not a paradox but economic sabotage, noting innocence yet devastating impact.
A fragment notes that toys and household items like skates wagons blocks brooms and pails left on stairs can cause harm. The text implies safety concerns about clutter on stairways and potential injuries from fallen objects. No additional details are provided.
Mrs. Lillie Starkey a 40 year old resident of Whiterock Marion county was held in Harrison county jail awaiting arraignment before Magistrate Charles D F Smith on a charge of threatening Mrs. Dessie Quinn of Lumberport with a pistol and demanding clothes and furniture from the Quinn home Starkey claimed the items were hers from a previous move to Whiterock The arresting Constable Thomas Friend reported Starkey said the property remained in the Quinn home after she left.
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