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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1932

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Radio Schedule Bulletin for August 22 Mon Night Broadcasts

The AP notes NBC WEA F and CBS WABC and NBC WJZ radio networks list tonight’s lineup from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM Eastern. Programs include orchestras, interviews, dramatic sketches, and noted performers such as Lanny Ross Kate Smith Mills Brothers Benny, Duchin and McCoy orchestras.

Cbs-Wabc Reis and Dunn Vaughn de Leath Funnyboners Sid Gary Jones Orchestra Fur Trappers Tito Guitar Sam Kate Smith Colonel Budd Mills Brothers Shilkret Orchestra Lombardo Orchestra Columbia Symphony Charles Carlile Martin’s Orchestra Eddie Duchin Ted Weems NBC WJZ Graham Prince Orchestra Lowell Thomas Amos 'N Andy the Jesters Stebbins Boys Jones ‘and Hare Jack Benny Whispering Jack Smith Jane Froman McCravy Brothers The Summer Symphony Frankie Master Clyde McCoy

Picketing in Illinois continues as 500 miners strike

In Galesburg Illinois at dawn today about 500 union miners protested the new $5 wage scale at the Shuler mine near Alpine. They confiscated lunch boxes of 50 miners who reported at 7 30 a m and persuaded them to return home. State police were summoned but no violence occurred as later pickets stood to deter returns and aimed to move Valley to induce more miners to quit.

Galesburg Shuler Alpine

Speer to Speak at Massanetta Springs Conference

Dr. Robert E. Speer, Senior Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the USA, will speak at the Bible Conference in Massanetta Springs near Harrisonburg Virginia on Sunday. He received the honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1891 and was elected Moderator of the General Assembly in 1927.

Massanetta Springs Robert E. Speer Board of Foreign Missions Presbyterian Church Harrisonburg

U S Vegetable Exports Reach 1932 Peak Value

U S vegetable exports totaled 8 726 000 during the 1932 fiscal year as compared with an estimated 196 000 000 worth harvested for sale. Canada Britain West Indies and the Orient were key markets with shipments to nearly every country. Geysers Erupt In Rotorua Main Street

Washington United States Commerce Department Canada United Kingdom West The Orient

Forgetting Sex Knowledge By A Child

Parents who explain sex to children often face the child later asking questions that show they forgot or did not grasp the gist. Forgetting happens when the topic was unwelcome, clashes with beliefs, or arouses guilt. Sex knowledge should be given tactfully and gradually, based on the child’s questions, revealing only what is needed at that moment.

Charters Granted for Three Huntington Corporations

Charleston, Aug. 22. Secretary of State George W. Sharp granted charters to three Huntington firms. The D. and E. Corporation, real estate gas oil coal and timber, capitalized at $5,000, with incorporators T. Sadler and Mildred Quisenberry.

Charleston George W. Sharp Huntington D. and E. Corporation T. Sadler Mildred Quisenberry

Huntington Real Estate Company Incorporators Named

The Enterprise Company involved in real estate coal and timber is formed in Huntington with capital of 5000 dollars. Incorporators include I. T Sadler Mildred Quisenberry W. a Rogers L. W. Grifin and David Fox. Authorized stock includes 2500 dollars in preferred and 300 shares of no par value common stock.

C. McCoy Huntington Enterprise Company I. Tsadler Mildred Quisenberry

Store Manager Killed While Resisting Arrest

Washington August 22 26 year old C E Bittner chain store manager was shot by Patrolman John Cochran while resisting arrest and reaching for a hip pocket after a crowd dispersal call Cochran fired two shots claiming self defense and was held for coroner s inquest filing ruled in hospital death of Bittner

Washington C. E. Bittner John Cochran Cochran Bittner

Plans to Revive Gold Ore Mining Being Laid

Tuscaloosa plan aims to revive gold mining in Alabama Georgia and the Carolinas through research by the Southern Experiment Station at the University of Alabama. Acting supervising engineer B W Gandred outlines developing a treatment method for southern gold ores believed present in sizeable quantities.

Tuscaloosa Ala South Southern Experiment Station U. S. Bureau of Mines B. W. Gandred Alabama Georgia Carolinas University of Alabama

Stenographer Wins National A A U Marathon Title

Stenographer Clyde D. Martak of Baltimore, aged one year, wins the National AAU marathon in a dramatic finish. Favorite Paul De Brun from New York falters in the final strides after leading most of the race, as Martakhiths mystery rise to the front.

Washington Baltimore Clyde D. Martak Martak Paul de Brun New York

Tom Mix Returns in Bestry Rides Again at Opera House

Tom Mix returns to the screen in Bestry Rides Again at the Opera House, delivering wild gunplay and a roaring Western wind. Claudia Dell stars with Mix, supported by Earle Foxe, Stanley Fields, and Francis Ford. Tony the horse appears, promising lively action and fresh sound era excitement.

Tom Mix Bestry Max Brand Mix Hollywood Claudia Dell Texas Ziegfeld Screenbom Earle Foxe Stanley Fields Francis Ford Frederick Howard Edward Peale Tony Wonder Horse

Sheriff Slain in Pitched Battle at Teb Worth

Portales New Mexico August 22 UPI Four men suspected in a bank robbery shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Harvey Bolin of Plainview Texas and badly wounded Deputy Sheriff Hollis here as they fled toward the Mexican border. A Texas New Mexico posse pursued them after Sheriff Bob Crim of Lamb County Texas tried to arrest the suspects at Teb worth, 48 miles southeast of Portales.

Portales N. M UPI Harvey Bolin Plainview Tex R. Li. Hollis Texas New Mexico Tebworth Here Bob Crim Lamb County

Japanese Merchants Seek Fair Share of India's Trade

A deputation told India’s commerce representative that Japanese merchants in India seek a fair share of the market. They cited low production costs and sustaining demand despite high tariffs while denying dumping. They noted British cotton piece-goods imports into India rose 34 percent versus 9 percent for Japanese goods.

Simla India Executive Council Japan

Grand Theatre Puts Joe E Brown Tenderfoot on Screen

The Grand Theatre shows The Tenderfoot starring Joe E Brown with Ginger Rogers. The Texas cowboy on Broadway sparks a string of humorous mishaps as producers try to sign him. The cast includes Lew Cody Robert Greig Vivian Oakland Ralph Ince and others delivering full of blue chasing entertainment.

Capital Joe E. Brown New-York Broadway Joe Beck Ruth Tenderfoot Ginger Rogers Lew Cody Robert Greig Vivian Oakland Ralph Ince Wilfred Lucas Spencer Charters Marion Byron Douglas Gerrard Walter Percival Joe Barton Harry Seymour America

FLIERS HELP CLEAN CITY

Hopolntu August 22 The army air corps aided the new police force in cleaning up the city. Army fliers and photographers made for the department maps showing the whole island of Ohau.

Hopolntu Army Air Corps Army Department Ohau

Republicans Pick Same Men as Candidates in Utah

Salt Lake City August 22 Representatives Don B Cotton and Frederick C Loofbourow of Utah were renominated by acclamation at the Republican congressional district commons. Reports that former Mayor John F Bowman might oppose Loofbourow did not materialize. In the Republican State Convention Senator Reed Smoot was expected to be renominated by acclamation after arriving from Washington.

Salt Lake City Don, B. Cotton Frederick C. Loofbeurow Utah Forer John F. Bowman Loofbourow Reed Smoot Arrval Washington

Death of priest and girl may be double death

New Haven investigators weigh theories of death by own action versus murder or double suicide in the cases of Rev. Joseph P. Cournoyer and Lavinia Moran. An autopsy is pending after the priest died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a closed garage while Miss Moran, an active parish worker, died in nearby circumstances. The bodies were not found until late Friday.

New Haven Conn Joseph P. Cournoyer Lavinia Moran N. M. Scarbrough James J. Corrigan Theody St. Louis Father Cournoyer Miss’ A

Curtis convinced prosperity on way across nation

Vice President Charles Curtis after a month long tour said prosperity is on the way back with renewed public confidence in business and industry from coast to coast. He noted higher livestock and farm prices as proof of improving economic mood and spoke during a stop at Republican headquarters with his sister Mrs. Dolly Gann.

Chicago Charles Curtis Washington Republican Dolly Gann Curtis

Governor Pollard eyes 30 million in relief loans

Richmond report says Governor Pollard expects applications for self liquidating loans surpassing 30 million from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He notes funds will come from Virginia municipalities and private corporations as E.R. Combs, state comptroller, assumes duties to streamline other relief projects under the new federal act.

Richmond Pollard Reconstruction Finance Corporation Virginia E.R. Combs

Painter of Virginia governor dies in Richmond home

John P. Walker, 77, famed for painting a portrait of every Virginia governor, passed away at his Richmond home after a long career noted for his patriotism and steady brushwork in portraits of state leaders.

Richmond John P. Walker Virginia

Chaliapin Wins Suit Over Soviet Publication

Paris August 92 Beodor y Chaliapin famed basso sued the Moscow government for unauthorized publication of his mem bers. A French court awarded $400, holding the Soviet Union distorted the singer's political ideas.

Paris Beodory Chaliapin Moscow Soviet Union

Upshur Officials Hurt As Car Leaves Road

Buckhannon August 22 local magistrate B G Pulls and Upshur county prosecuting attorney A Jerome Dailey suffered minor injuries when their car left the road and went over an embankment at Mt Lebanon this week.

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Fragments

A compilation of scattered crossword hints and fragmentary terms including down clues and odd word fragments such as Harbor Genus of the olive tree Pagan god and various garbled entries. The readable items hint at common crossword fodder like tree types and geographic or linguistic clues.

Salo

Princess Margaret Celebrates Second Birthday in Scotland

London reports Princess Margaret of York, youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of York, marked her second birthday with her parents in northern Scotland. Gerald Laschelles, son of Princess Mary and Lord Arewood, also turns eight today.

London Margaret of York Duke and Duchess of York Scotland Gerald Lascelles Mary Lord ¥Arewood

Record Tuna Fish Is Brought to Shore

A tuna weighing over 800 pounds was hauled ashore by Charles Smith a 27 year old Beachmont fisherman after a three hour fight. He spotted the fish five miles at sea from his 35 foot power boat and harpooned it near the upper dorsal fin and the battle bean. The catch was believed to have followed a late school of mackerel to northern waters.

Revere Charles Smith Beachmont Smith

Cheese Stowaway Plan Foiled by Boxed Cheese

Four men at Palmero Sicily were jailed after attempting to stow away on a U S bound ship disguised as cheese. They hid in three large boxes filled with water and food, billed as choice cheese brands, but the oversized crates aroused suspicion and led to discovery.

Palmero Sicily United States

New York banker named League trustee for Bulgaria loans

Lewis B. Sheldon of New York accepts appointment by the League of Nations council as trustee for Bulgaria postwar loans, with formal action filed in Geneva Switzerland.

Geneva Switzerland Lewis B. Sheldon New York League of Nations Council Bulgaria

Pay as You Fly at Alymeds Bay Airdrome Inaugurated

San Francisco Bay Airdrome introduced a pay as you fly plan for airlines and visiting pilots. The field charges a landing fee of 25 cents per passenger on transport and 10 cents per passenger for those renting hangar space.

Alymeds Calif San Francisco Bay Airdrome Passeng

Drought’s lingering impact visible in Cincinnati trees

Cincinnati reports the drought effects from 1930 persist as state forester Edmund Secrest inspects trees in local suburbs. He notes leaf scorch results from stressed roots due to the 1930 dry spell.

Cincinnati Edmund Secrest

Prayerbook hides radio in prison cell and discipline rises

In Geelong Australia on August 22 warders discovered a prisoner’s prayer book contained a crystal radio set. The find prompted stricter discipline for inmates and a reminder that racing results would appear in tomorrow’s papers.

Geelong Australia

Madrid crime rise under lenient republic

Madrid reports rising crime as official figures show 10,000 offenses in 1930, 16,431 in 1931, and about 20,000 for the first half of 1932. Police blame early-year amnesty in the republic for releasing a large criminal population.

Madridl Madrid

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Associated Press Nbc-Weaf Donald Novisik Harriet Ralph Kirberg Buddy Rogers Orchestra Mlinois Robert Speer U. S Rotoruna N. Z Chinemutu Ee ‘Maryse Hitz F Associated Nichols Alice Judson Peale Victor Opera House Heriff Davis & Elkins College Elkins, W Potomac State School Keyser W. Va North Central Association Grand Theatre Grand Theater Niagarafalls Grafton Baltimore & Ohio Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Columbus James Farley Roos Na Dall John Roosevelt Curtis Dall Chaliapin Upshur Aisa Arya Shaker Elec AILIA Ellis Nevold Diomcieiebee DIELE D. Sinner Caine Entice Tnedei Swise River Trish i Natal U.S. A
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