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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1930
Page
2
Radio listings show a mosaic of programs across stations such as WEAF New York WRAL Baltimore WJZ Newark and KDKA Pittsburgh. Nightly lineups include orchestras news sports dance hours and variety shows with performers like Phil Spitalny's Music Uncle Abe and Davia Royals and the Navy Band.
A dated political endorsement letter from Raymond Kenny of Westchester County New York to Taney in Wheeling West Virginia, praising loyalty to the Democratic party and offering help. The note references Taney's congressional campaign and notes Kenny’s support along with an invitation to assist in major engagements. Also includes a period description of radio and music programming schedules for July 28, 1980.
Overnight dispatch from Washington notes Democrat Senator Swanson of Virginia urging a tariff change to halt foreign retaliation. Reports from multiple cities cover naval cuts, accidents, weather, and political tensions as world events unfold.
Washington reports an Interstate Commerce Commission order increasing livestock freight rates about four percent, effective October 15. Cattle, hogs, and sheep shipments from Chicago to New York and nearby centers will be charged 0.505 dollars per 100 pounds, with a possible rise to 0.53 dollars. Southern routes from Nashville to New York will move from 60 to 61 cents per 100 pounds under the new schedule amid ongoing court challenges.
Chicago police report Jack Zuta was shot to death at a lake resort dance hall near Delafield Wisconsin after discussions about the Alfred Lingle case. Police say a woman, aiding the Moran-Aiollo vice ring, orchestrated the ambush. A street car motorman was killed by stray bullets as the killer struck. Zuta fled to Wisconsin and had recent talks with a woman identified as Mrs Laura Nelson.
A sequence of severe storms in southern France and surrounding regions leaves four dead in lightning strikes during a quiet family gathering. The tragedies coincide with a weekend of violent weather across Paris and Glamts Scotland, clouding a royal birthday celebration for the Duchess of York.
Naples reports the steamship Roma arrived from New York carrying Nobile Giacomo De Martino Italian ambassador to Washington and many relatives. Passengers stock up on U S currency to aid relatives in the damaged South France zone as storms cause casualties and crops suffered across France. Sir Henry Simson visits Glamis Castle with Home Secretary J R Clynes expected to witness a royal birth under English law.
The hot August day set records as highs in several cities reached the 98 to 113 range. Boston reported a heat related death and drowning incidents rose across beaches and lakes.
The nation endures extreme heat and a deep drought with no relief in sight for days as temperatures soar across major cities. Farmers face about 400 million bushels in corn losses, pasture burns threaten dairy, and water shortages sharpen crisis from Pennsylvania to Ohio and the Midwest.
Death notices list Richard Sutro aged 66 of Sutro Brothers & Co. in New York, director of major corporations. Col. James M. Arrasmith, U.S. Army, retired, from San Leandro California. William R. Bush, 53, of Rutland Vermont, connected with western lead mining and president of Electrol Inc in St. Louis, oil burners manufacturers.
Boston August 4 The fiftieth victim of the Fairfax Pinthis steamship disaster June 10 was added to the roster today Mrs Katherine Marsh 25 of Norfolk Va widow of Lt John Marsh USN a passenger on the Merchants and Miners line steamer Fairfax which rammed the oil tanker Pinthis off Scituate in dense fog Mrs Marsh died last night
Philadelphia observers report the annual Perseid meteor shower, dubbed Pluto's Playmates, due Monday night August 11. A good show is promised with up to ten meteors per hour under clear skies. The public is invited to contribute hourly counts to aid astronomers.
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