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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1940

Page

7

Legion Plans Gala Evening

Newly elected officers of Taylor county post No 12 American Legion will be inducted at the Moose Home tonight. R C Hall of Elkins will lead the installation with George D Vogel assisting. Major Charles E Burke becomes post commander succeeding Charles G Turner, Blair Mugler takes adjutant, Ray Matthew to second vice commander, others re elected. A buffet luncheon follows in the grill room. all World War veterans are invited.

Taylor County American Legion Moose Home R. C. Hall Elkins Vic West Virginia George D. Vogel Ninth District Charles E. Burke Charles G. Turner Blair Mugler Charles M. Wells Ray Matthew

Nicholas Co Continued Report Of Cases In Logan County

The report notes more than 150 cases in a two month span with Logan county reporting three cases in the same period. The fragment references ongoing public health or legal tallies, indicating a regional surge and official tracking by local authorities.

Aloft for the Legion fails to break 17 hour record

Michael Dunny, 46, a teeplejack and flagpole sitter, perched 36 feet atop Camden courthouse to attempt breaking his 17 hour record for the American Legion event. The effort coincided with the town parade and health announcements delaying schools in Raleigh County due to an infantile paralysis outbreak.

Michael Dunny Court House Camden N. J American Legion West Virginia Raleigh County James P. Leake U. S. Health Service Huntington Coal River Mining Institute Madison Boone County State Department of Mines Charleston Ward Wylie Wyoming Mullens

McNary Backs Two-Price Farm Plan After Conference

Oregon senator McNary criticizes New Deal policies while defending a two-price system for farm products. He cites export potential without harming domestic prices, praises hydroelectric federal development, and notes planned conferences with national and state leaders before resuming duties as Senate Minority Leader after Labor Day.

M'Nary Flays McNary-Haugen McNary Roosevelt Oregon Washington D. C Senate

Totalitarian Shift in Japan Under Konoye Regime

Prince Konoye denounced a single party system while outlining a totalitarian domestic model. His Aug 2 declaration stressed independent foreign policy but a unitary state rooted in service to the nation, dissolving old parties and pursuing reforms across economy industry and education.

Pate 1 Prince Konoye Japan Konoye Uberal Mitsumasa Yonai Rome-Berlin

Willkie Opens Public Pow Rift Over McNary Views

Public power debate centers on Senator McNary policy as Willkie outlines his own stance. The candidate contrasts federal control with private and local options, urging clear limits and practical efficiency in energy and utilities policy.

Willkie McNary

Little Work Makes Linens Lovely Crochet Edges Pattern 6348

Pattern 6348 includes seven decorative angels transfer motif sizes up to 71 inches long with crochet directions charts color schemes and materials. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

616 Miles to Serve Peter Sants Enlists in Army

Peter Sants a 33 year old unemployed riding instructor rode 616 miles from Troy to New York City over four trips to prove enlistment papers were valid. He swore in choosing infantry amid reports of a Soviet Moldavian pension demand of over $80,000,000 from Bucharest for Romanian railway workers in occupied territories.

Peter Sants Troy N. Y New York City Bessarabia Bucovina Bucharest U.S.S.R

Willkie urges cabinet posts for air in War and Navy

Willkie proposes appointing an assistant secretary for air in both the War and Navy departments to speed aeronautical development. He notes vacancies since 1933, contending filling them would cost 24000 yearly and criticizes Roosevelt’s economy claim. The former candidate spoke after six days of New York talks and a plane trip to Indianapolis.

Willkie Air War Navy Departments Case Roosevelt New York Indianapolis

Border Clash Deepens as Russia Tightens Occupied Frontiers

Reports say tensions between Romania and its eastern neighbor escalate as Romania ceded Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina in June. Russia intensifies strain by sealing borders to prevent returns, while thousands flee ahead of Red Army advances, with pension money demanded in occupied territory.

Rumania Bessarabia Bucovina Russia

Mississippi Senator renomination under urgent drive

Senator Johnson was assured renomination while Mississippi Senator Theo faced renewed pressure as the national campaign shifted to wage issues and lingering political uncertainties. The article notes continued support for Johnson and mounting tension in Mississippi’s political scene.

Mississippi Theo

Dem Nomination and Contested Races Across States

The report notes Dore G. Bilbo's reelection bid in a solidly Democratic state, while A. L. Ford wins in the single contested House race. South Carolina's partial returns renominate five opposed incumbents, Arkansas sees Gatherings and Norrell win, and Delaware Democrats field James M. Tunnell Sr. against Townsend. Eckerd is confirmed as postmaster at Martinsburg.

Dore G. Bilbo A. L. Ford South Carolina Arkansas E. C. Gatherings W. F. Norrell Tives Delaware James M. Tunnell, Sr John C. Townsend, Jr Philip A. Traynor

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