Nazi Leaders Plead Innocence At Nuremberg Trial
Adolf Hitler's inner circle, led by Hermann Goering, made final pleas before the international military tribunal as the Nuremberg trial neared its end. Goering shouted innocence and Hess attacked the procedure, arguing witnesses would lie and affidavits would be untrue, while the packed courtroom listened to the closing statements.
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G. K. Muernberg
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Goering
International Military Tribunal
Goering
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Reichsmarshal
Rioting renewals in Rio de Janeiro leave one dead
Rioting in Rio de Janeiro during economic crisis killed one and injured nearly 100 as mobs smashed storefronts in downtown. Merchants briefly opened shops before closing with steel shutters, while police dispersed crowds with tear gas and firm orders. Troops guarded key points at midnight before retreating to barracks.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Bec
Two Sisters From Boston at Strand Theatre Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites R. C. Bloan to attend tonight's Strand Theatre showing of Two Sisters From Boston starring Kathryn Grayson and June Allyson, with Cowboy Blues at the Dixie Theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
R. C. Bloan
Walnut Street
Boston
Kathryn Grayson
June Allyson
Strand Theatre
Dixie Theatre
State convention of Legionnaires opens at Wheeling
In Wheeling on August 31 a large American Legion convention begins, featuring Rear Admiral Walden as opening speaker. Officials expect about 15 000 visitors though only 700 delegates will be accredited, with events including a Forty and Eight parade and a formal address by Department Commander Ray C. Burg.
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Wheeling
American Legion
West Virginia
Ray C. Burg
Piedmont
Long St
Walden
Fifth Naval District
George B. Kennedy
C. A
Bud) Tesch
Lyle O. Armal
Legion
Nationalists Press Jehol Advance Seizes Lunghwa
Jehol troops continued a drive against Red strongholds as they captured Lunghwa and 40 miles of Chengteh. General Marshall, the African envoy, delivered a Communist demand to Premier Chiang Kai-Shek at Kuling for a general cease fire and to drop opposition to evacuation of key areas.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Jehol
Lunghwa
Chengteh
Marshall
Kuling
Chou En-Lai
Investigate Strange Branding Of Child
DETROIT Aug 31 Seventeen month old William Joseph Kelly bears three initials AS with a faint L beneath branded on his left shoulder police questioned neighborhood children as detectives probe the mysterious injury. Hospital staff report only first aid and could not determine how the marks were made.
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Detroit
William Joseph Kelly
William G. Kelly
Receiving Hospital
Little William
Grafton Sentinel Skips Labor Day Publication
The Grafton Sentinel will not publish on Monday September 2 in observance of Labor Day. The decision aligns with a long standing local custom allowing workers to enjoy the holiday with their families.
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Grafton Sentinel
President White Inspects Division On Rail Line
Baltimore and Ohio officials led by President Roy B White and Supt Morrison depart at 7 AM on a five car special to inspect the Charleston Grafton line. They expect to arrive at 6 PM and will spend minutes in Grafton before continuing east toward Parkersburg and Charleston.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
R. A. J. Morrison
Charlestor
Charleston-Grafton
Supt. Morrison
Charleston
Roy B. White
Railroad
Chartestor
Burnsville Junction
Cowan
Grafton
Mr. Morrison
White
C. W. Vanhorn
F. G. Hoskins
Parkersburg
Kenova
Pt. Pleasant
Kilian faces new charges after trial conviction
In Germany Col James A Kilian, linked to cruelty prosecutions at the U S Army base, has been charged anew amid a sequence of guard and officer convictions linked to mistreatment of American soldiers. Kilian claims the prosecution was biased and improperly conducted.
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Germany
James A Kilian
Kilian
Lichfield Ainst Carroll
Juatt
England
Highland Park
Illinois
Set
Judson Smith
Smith
Carroll
Killian
Price ceilings shift as OPA readies new list tonight
The Agriculture Department plans to release a list of controlled items after market close to avoid unsettling prices. Officials say milk and butter may remain exempt from ceilings, while meat and livestock ceilings are anticipated to be restored with next steps by the price decontrol board.
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Betatt
Agriculture Department
OPA
Three Man
Sabath Charges State Dept As Pro British
Webster Springs report notes State School Superintendent W W Trent urged legislative realloca tion of local levies and more state aid for schools at the earliest date and a special act to raise salaries. Washington dispatch cites Rep Sabath accusing State Department officials of anglophilia aiding Britain, reopening a dispute with Acheson and Crum over Palestine policy.
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W. W. Trent
Webster County
Trent
Washington
Sabath
D.-Til
State Department
Dean Acheson
House
Great Britain
Acheson
Bartley Crum
Palestine
Crum
Rep. Rankin
Russians Execute 6 After Trial in Moscow
Gen. Gregorie Semenov was hanged for arms bearing and spying for Japan. Five co defendants were shot, all sentenced the previous day by the military collegium of the Russian supreme court. The condemned included Constantine Rodzaevski and Alexis Bajshaev, among others. Another defendant, Prince Nikolai Ikhtomsky, got 20 years, Lev Ojhotis 16 years.
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Moscow
Gregorie Semenov
Soviet Union
Japan
Supreme Court
Semenov
Constantine V. Rodzaevski
Alexis P. Bajshaev
Lev Vasilevsky
Boris N. Shepunov
Ivan A. Mikhailo
Nikolai Ikhtomsky
Lev Ojhotis
YMCA Drive Teang Meet Last Night
Workers, team captains and the general chairman of the YMCA ten thousand dollar fund campaign met at the Y gymnasium last evening. R Virgil Rohrbough spoke on Our Opportunity and outlined a supervised youth recreation program for Grafton calling for active campaigning to begin next Wednesday.
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R. Virgil Rohrbough
McA’s
Grafton
Har- See
YMCA
Five Hurt As Jeep Goes Over 50ft
BLUEFIELD Aug 31 A jeep rammed the rear of an automobile at Brushfork on the Bramwell raid injuring four people. The auto driven by Glenn Scott Jr. of Bramwell plunged over a 60 foot embankment but he was uninjured. Jeep riders Carl Wolfe Otis Taylor Joe Ramey and Alfred Johnson were taken to a Bluefield hospital.
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Brushfork
Bramwell
Glenn Scott, Jr
Carl J. Wolfe
Otis Taylor
Joe Ramey
Alfred Johnson
Alvin Hedrick
State Police Urge Caution in Labor Day Holiday Drive
Charleston August 31. State Police Superintendent W E Burchett issued a reminder that the Labor Day holiday is one of the most dangerous on the roads for motorists. He promised redoubled enforcement by the department in the drive against highway deaths.
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Charleston
W. E. Burchett
Mercury found in body of Ragen inquest opens
Chicago August 31 Coroner A L Brodie said mercury traces were found in James M Ragen 66 in tissues and he would reopen the death investigation. Ragen head of a racing news service was shot June 24 his death attributed to heart disease complicated by gunshot wounds. He had been wounded in the right shoulder and arm but was expected to recover before an emergency operation for a kidney condition.
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Chicago
A. L. Brodie
James M. Ragen
Ragen
U N Goes into Weekend Holiday Until Tuesday
United Nations security council adjourned for Labor Day weekend without a decision on whether to hear the Soviet Ukraine Greece and Britain dispute. The next session is set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. EST after clashes over seating Dmitri Manuilsky and Vassili Rete. U N page 5.
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Larry Hauck Lake
Success
N. Y
Ukraine
Greece
Great Britain
United Nations Security Council
Soviet
Bilbo Undergoes Operation For Inflamed Mouth
New Orleans August 31 Senator Theodore Bilbo famed for fiery white supremacist rhetoric was scheduled for surgery for an inflammation of the mouth at Touro Infirmary. The 68 year old Mississippi senator wore bright red pajamas and predicted a five day stay, saying he feels better than in 16 or 20 years.
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New Orleans
Theodore
Bilbo
Senate
Mississippi
Touro
Mrs. LL Loar Dies In Clarksburg At Afternoon Time
Widow of prominent Clarkburg merchant Mrs. Lawson L. Loar formerly of Grafton died about 1:00 p.m. today. She and her late husband were noted donors to Bluemont cemetery and supported local development efforts. Obituary details were unavailable at press time. full notice to appear Tuesday afternoon in the Sentinel September 3. Funeral arrangements expected later.
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Lawson L. Loar
Clarksburg
Grafton
B. P
Lear
Bluemont Cemetery
Sentinel
Rent Ceilings Will Not Be Changed Or Removed
OPA head Paul Porter announced rent ceilings will not be increased or removed, saying the public will be glad for the assurance. The weekly ABC broadcast conveyed the decision amid recent price changes and ceiling actions. Geraldine Fitzgerald was granted a divorce from Edward Lindsay Hoag, noting a three year separation.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
ABC
Reno
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Edward Lindsay- Hoag
Dublin
Ireland
Border treaty tensions loom in Hungarian relations
In Paris August discussions on a proposed peace settlement pit Hungary against neighboring states. The draft outlines borders on the Denis plateau and involves Italy under the Big Four ministers. A looming public confrontation between Hungary and Italy signals a broader security clash ahead of formal accords.
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Denis Plateau
Thaly
Securit
Italy
M Ania
Hungary
Scarborough Named New President at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Parkerburg August 81 A prominent faculty leader Scarborough Scarborough takes presidency of West Virginia Wesleyan College succeeding the late Dr Ten Broyles. He has ties to Mt Vernon Illinois Massachusetts and Boston with education from Northfield University Minnesota and various colleges in St Paul.
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Parkersburg
Ues
Saiclihe Scarborough
Care
Westleyan College
Ten Broyles
The
Banon
Tl, and
Mt. Vernon
Silatead Massachusetts
College
Northfield
University of Minness University
St. Paul
Pas University
Mantz Sets Bendix Pace At 435.6 MPH Average
Paul Mantz of California blazed across the nation in the Bendix trophy race at an average speed of 435.6 miles per hour, winning the prize with a performance aided by movie stuntwork. The veteran aviator, 43, led the 2,045 mile event and drew applause as the winner at Cleveland. Mantz’s display outpaced rivals by over 150 mph, with the finish rounded by a victory celebration and plans to attend a theater appearance that evening.
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Cal
Eve
James J
Sfrebig
Associated Prent’ Aviation
Cleveland
Paul Manta
Burbank
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