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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

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2

Relief Abuse Charges Spark Printing of Blank Checks

Rep. Paul W Shafer, a Michigan Republican, charged a startling rise in printing blank relief checks and food stamps for distribution in key states during President Roosevelt's third term campaign. He warned the issue signals misuse of relief aid channels.

Roosevelt Caine Paul W Shafer Michigan

Beard kept by murder case defendant in Brooklyn

The New York district attorney failed to shave off Harry Strauss known as Pittsburgh Phil in Brooklyn. The alleged killer in Murder, Inc. faces witnesses who could identify him by facial hair, keeping his beard intact to foil identification.

New York Harry Pittsburgh Phil) Strauss Brooklyn Egarta Strarss Murder, Inc

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