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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
1
GOP Chairman Lilly at Charleston convention blasts New Deal finance. He claims 110000 West Virginia miners must surrender 18 years of wages to cover one year of interest, arguing the debt burdens workers while supporting massive national deficits.
Rescue teams searched for victims as floodwaters from Watauga River swept the Aio Vista area near Elizabethon. At least three people were drowned after a torrent rose about 20 feet from night to midnight. Bodies of two men were recovered and identified later. Mrs. Bob Shell was among the missing.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs J W Travis to attend tonight's Strand showing Out West With the Peppers starring Edith Fellows or the Dixie showing The Man in the Iron Mask starring Warren Williams.
Charleston August 14 The state judicial convention opened with leaders debating three proposed constitutional amendments. Supreme Court Justices Haymond Maxwell and John H Hacker appeared likely for renomination as 12 year terms near their end. Delegates numbered 1 634. no clear opposition to incumbents. Continued on page six.
Charleston August 14 bids were asked by the state board of control for a 312000 addition to Weston State hospital opening at 2 pm September 5 The project will house about 400 patients and add occupational therapy facilities a kitchen and cafeteria President Walter R Thurmond stated The board also invited bids for a nurse dormitory addition at Pinecrest sanitarium near Beckley funded by the board of public works from the legislative contingent fund.
London reports say several German parachutes were found but officials would not confirm claims that eleven parachutists landed in the midlands and seven were captured. Aviation circles note the parachutes differ from those used by German parachute troops and may have belonged to downed aviators who shed their chutes and hid in woods.
Berlin radio stated that inquiry in competent quarters regarding long range guns against England's southeast coast produced no denial. The remark connected with reports in New York newspapers that the English coast had been shelled.
British warplanes struck northern Italy early today fromSwitzerland direction dropping 30 bombs on Milan causing 12 deaths and 44 injuries in a residential area. Other targets included Turin and Ales, with casualties and damage reported.
Secretary Knox pressed the House military committee to back compulsory military training legislation. He warned that if England is defeated the United States would be left friendless and facing a clear crisis, with a German effort to derail preparedness measures.
A benefit lawn fete benefiting the International Shrine Fund will be held Friday evening at White's Lawn in Loveland Addition at the corner of Route 50 and 149. Rain is not expected to stop the event.
The Italian press hints Corfu and the Adriatic coast could be claimed as a sequel to the Daut Hogjia killing. It argues Italy restored Albanian civilization and supports unfastening chains burdening Albania. The piece frames Greece as seeking Albania and suggests a new European order.
London reports Caproni factory at Milan and Fiat plant in Turin were seriously damaged by Royal Air Force bombers after a 1600 mile round trip. RAF crews climbed above three miles to clear Alps and set both aircraft works ablaze in attacks lasting into the early hours.
Washington August 14 Senate remains split over Burke-Wadsworth compulsory military training bill. Meloney plan to defer conscription until voluntary enlistments prove insufficient by January 1 faces near evenly divided opposition. Ten uncommitted senators remain pivotal as vote on Maloney proposal looms next week.
Federal investigators in Cleveland studied the death of Mrs. Benjamin Mozee 53 wife of a government official from Nome Alaska. Her body was found in Lake Erie earlier and identified after a steamer reported a missing passenger. Authorities weigh robbery and murder in a case tied to cash and three valuable diamond rings.
Huntington reports thirty seven infantile paralysis cases with three deaths as health officials weigh stricter quarantine. The Ohio valley area from Huntington to Portsmouth sees fourteen cases in Ohio, four in Catlettsburg Kentucky leading to playground closures and bans on children’s gatherings. Wayne county West Virginia reports seven cases and one in Kenova.
Arkansas voters tabulated through 1,894 of 2,169 precincts show Homer M. Adkins 121,057 to 93,640 for Earl Bailey with a 27,417 vote edge and a 25,958 majority over opposition. Bailey faces possible second primary on August 27 with John Bransford as lieutenant governor race looms.
In a St Louis address dated October 21, 1832, Franklin D. Roosevelt pledges to halt deficits and impose strict economy, blaming Hoover for repeated deficits and urging a stern, unremitting administration policy of living within income to strengthen national credit.
A colossal air engagement along the south coast involved about 150 planes. British fighters attacked German Junkers 88 bombers at sea and near lightships while barrage balloons were damaged. Bombs struck sea and land as both sides exchanged heavy fire. the action continued with debris and shell fragments scattered around the sightline.
Boise August election returns show ballad-singing radio entertainer leading the Democratic Senate field with 11 197 votes from 449 precincts tabulated. Glen Taylor of Pocatello trails George Donart of Weiser and James Rothwell of Twin Falls in a three man race. Republican John Thomas leads for the remaining Borah term. In the gubernatorial race Chase A. Clark of Idaho Falls widens lead over two opponents.
London reports the Midlands industrial center endured the war's longest and severest bombing. Several people died as bombs struck three buildings while homes avoided casualties. German planes swarmed in waves. anti aircraft guns fired and searchlights tracked them in the pre dawn raid. The attackers flew high, bombing by guesswork.
BURG H Aug 14 A plan to provide low cost surgical insurance similar to the hospitalization service will be offered to the public here the Medical Service association of Pennsylvania announced Fees for insured individuals include 35 cents a month for a single person 1 05 a month for a man and wife and 1 75 a month for a family including parents and dependent unmarried children under 19 Bold details: plan aims to cover costs of operations and mirrors low cost hospitalization coverage.
London dispatch reports a massive German air attack along the southeast coast with hundreds of bombers diving and fighting. British defenses claimed multiple enemy planes down amid heavy anti aircraft barrages as assaults extended from the North Sea to Africa.
Aug 14 Berlin reports Nazi bombers from Dutch and Belgian bases attacked British targets under cloud cover. Military sources say British air efforts were thwarted while German airmen resume new tasks. A submarine chaser fouled into a flotilla as reports continue on page six.
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