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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

5

Cooking team to show how here Tuesday

Grafton's Main street will host a senior 4-H girls cooking team demonstrating meal preparation in Evans Furniture window at 107 West Main. County agent Carroll Hawkins says the event meets regional contest requirements, with amplifiers and a 20 minute format in two sessions, 10 am and two in the afternoon.

Grafton Carroll Hawkins Evans Furniture Store West Main Street Evans Stewart Whitting Hawkins

Duke's Sir Charles Cecil L'arquharson Dun das Arrives in New York

Sir Charles Cecil L arquharson Dun das travels to New York from Nas sau en route to his post as governor of the Uganda Province in East Africa. He left the Bahamas before the arrival of the Duke of Windsor, adhering to the custom that the incoming governor shall not meet the outgoing executive.

Charles Cecil L'Arquharson Dundas New York Nassau Uganda East Africa Charles Bahamas

Willkie Confronts Hoover Rivalry At Resort Hotel

Elliott Roosevelt arrived by car to Willkie's resort just minutes before Hoover and noted coincidence of adjacent suites. Willkie issued a statement on political practices as Hoove r interactions continue to frame the campaign.

Elliott Roosevelt Willkie Hoover Flynn Willkie

The Making of A Soldier by Dr Logan Clendening

An excerpt discusses how a mass draft would reveal physical defects among young men, citing 1917 figures. It covers height, weight, flatfoot, hernias, teeth, heart murmurs, and pension considerations, noting the Army’s screening practices and the doctor’s pamphlets offered through the paper.

Clendening Hernie Army Medical Department Saigrs Logan Clendening

Willkie Warns Corporations on Political Contributions

During a dinner conference Willkie attacked National Democratic Committee Chairman Edward J. Flynn. He accused the party of extracting political contributions via campaign book purchases and warned corporate officials that Hatch Act and federal corrupt practices violations will be prosecuted without favoritism if he wins.

Edward J. Flynn National Democratic Committee Willkie Boss Flynn Bronx Democratic National

Trust Probe Aides Armel Arnold Talks on Throttling Inquiry

Washington reports Thurman Arnold assistant attorney general says his department is pushing an investigation into alleged throttling of ten key defense industries by monopolistic pressure. He warns the United States faces a startling inadequacy of production.

Washington Thurman Arnold United States

Roosevelt Tours Goat Island Torpedo Plant Amid Guarded Tour

President Roosevelt visited Goat Island the 23 acre torpedo plant once owned by Benedict Arnold's grandmother and fortified in earlier days. Senators Walsh and Green and Mayor Wheeler joined Governor Vanderbilt and General Dean aboard the Potomac for a guarded inspection with Colonel Knox and Secretary Hopkins. The site houses sensitive torpedo production, with another plant near Alexandria under construction, as New London submarine base and Groton Electric Boat facilities also appeared on his itinerary amid hurricane warnings.

Goat Island Benedict Arnold Buccange David L. Walsh D.mass Senate Naval Affairs Committee Theodore Francis’Green D.R.1 Henry Wheeler Newport Vanderbilt Herbert R. Dean Potomac Frank Knox Navy Harry Hopkins New England Aelxandria Coaster’s Harbor Island New London, Conn Groton, Conn Electric Boat Company

Charleston Hurricane Strikes Coast With Flooding

The storm and high tide hit near Savannah or Beaufort with heavy flooding in Charleston. Six deaths were initially reported by amateur radio operators at Polly Beach after a car plunged into flood waters. A negro woman died from broken glass at her home as Charleston suffers extensive damage including ruined roofs and downed trees. Communications failed across Savannah Tybee Island to Charleston with outages in Savannah and Wilmington. Utility crews rushed to restore power while officials described widespread debris and disrupted telephone and telegraph lines.

Fort Screven Savannah Beaufort S. C Big Paris Island Marine Base Charleston Polly Beach Atlanta Weather Bureau Wilmington N. C D. C Savanah Tybee Island Western Union Georgia Power Norfolk Jacksonville Fla

British and Italian Clash in Somaliland Front

Italian troops push toward Berbera in British Somaliland establishing contact with main British forces. The Rome high command said British units are continuing their advance while air battles flare at Aden and Karrin pass with limited civil casualties and minor damage.

Somaliland Aden Karrin Pass Dubato Gulf of Aden East Africa Rome British Somaliland Berbera

Italian forces engage in battle near Zeila and Hargeisa

The column reports that districts including Zeila Hargeisa Adueina and passes Karrin Godajere have reportedly engaged in a battle with troops opposing the main British position though the high command gave no confirmation of fighting underway. The British last night stated Italian forces had not yet linked with their main force.

Ian Zeila Hargeisa Adueina Karrin Godajere

Holt Permits Continued After Crime Sentencing

The article notes that days after the crime was sent to Judge Crane for execution, the tall powerfully-built Black chauffeur and handyman in Keysers turned to his Bible for comfort. President Judge James B. Riley indicated the supreme court’s action on Tross petition may be delayed until the September term.

Holt Crane Keysers James B. Riley Supreme Court Tross

Indiana convention opens with 100 food stalls planned

More than 100 food and beverage stands are set for the Indiana edition near the park to aid visiting delegates and bands as activities in Elwood begin before noon.

Indiana Elwood

Berlin Hails First Air Raids On Allied Shipping

By noon German reports claimed at least 14 to 16 planes damaged or destroyed nearly every ship in the harbor. A British convoy of 70 vessels in the channel reportedly saw three freighters sunk totaling 17 000 tons with three other merchantmen and a destroyer damaged. German radio boasted that British planes fell “like birds shot out of the sky.”

Britain Portsmouth Channel England Air Ministry Thames English Channel Dover Associated Press France Portland High Command

Ilene Davidson Aims For Grand American Trap Meet Title

Ilene Davidson of Alliance Nebraska seeks to win the Grand American Trapshooting Meet in Vandalia Ohio. She aims to follow Mrs William Gilbert who has taken time out for a blessed event as North American women's champion.

Vandalia Ohio Ilene Davidson Alliance Neb William Gilbert Central Pi

Willkie Notification Ceremonies Planned at Callaway Park

The Willkie party, arriving by special train from Rushville Indiana, will be greeted by Summit Post 19 American Legion Akron Ohio members. Rep Charles Halleck of Indiana will preside at 3 pm as Joseph Martin Jr notifies Willkie of his nomination with a benediction to follow from Bishop Francis Nell Fort Wayne.

Pary Rep. Halleck Callaway Park Willkie Oll Elwood Elwood High School Charles A. Halleck Indiana William Lowe Bryan Indiana University Joseph W. Martin, Jr Republican National Committee Martin Francis ‘Nell Fort Wayne Catholic Church

Three killed in barboursville area shooting

A fatal shooting about ten miles from Barboursville left Bolen and Hammond dead, with Hammond also firing as he died, and Mrs. Wickham killed in the same incident. The event occurred near Barboursville, leaving investigators to determine motive and sequence.

Bolen Hammond

Conscription Bracket Debate Spurs Senate and House Actions

The military panel weighs registering men 21 to 30 while an amendment would expand to 44. Senate leaders plan a 10 day debate. House hearings resume with Secretary Knox questioned. four witnesses may be unavailable. Debate focuses on manpower and military needs amid tax legislation progress.

Military Committee Bu Ds Neb House Barkley Burke Minton Tingdiana Senate May D.ry.v Secradary Knox Navy Comntt Johnigori John” 2 Shing Hugh

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