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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1932

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Capital Ready A Deal With Hunger March

Washington police prepared to end a Hunger March as it nears the capital. Dis t of Columbia commissioners ordered massed blue coats to guard the White House and Capitol, with 500 police added and demonstrations to be broken into separate units. Congress opens Monday as planners anticipate no parade permits from Curis and Garner.

Washington White House Capitol Disct of Columbia Capitol Police Board Polcemen Capitol Police Congress Park Constabulary Secret Service Capitol Grounds Cur Jus Garner Kenneth Romney

Lottery did not benefit poor in Eagles lottery case

In New York a federal courtroom heard prosecutor Louis Mead Treadwell claim 1.75 million dollars raised in the name of charity for the Fraternal Order of Eagles did not reach charity. defendants include Charles H. Mann Frank E. Hering Bernard McGuire and Raymond Walsh with testimony by Eugene J. Balsinger the Eagles auditor. Continued on page five.

New York United States Louis Mead Treadwell Fraternal Order of Eagles Charles H. Mann Kansas City Eagles Order Frank E. Hering The Eagles Magazine Bernard ©. McGuire Raymond Walsh Ottery Eugene J. Balsinger Eagles Frank Coleman

Lindbergh plans trans ocean liners for Pan American

Pan American Airways officials with Charles Lindbergh outlined a plan to deploy four metric tons class flying boats within two years. The ships would cover routes America to Europe via Newfoundland Ireland and Bermuda Azores and Pacific hops via Hawaii. Details were not disclosed.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Pan-American Airways America Europe Newfoundland Ireland Bermuda Azores Pacific Hawaii J. T. Trippe Pan-American Lindbergh

Adolf Hitler to discuss cabinet crisis in Berlin today

Adolf Hitler leader of the National Socialist party was expected in Berlin to discuss the cabinet crisis with General Kurt von Schleicher and the defense ministry. The event continues throughout the day with a political truce effort while a doll giveaway distracts at Jolliffe's window. Admission 10 cents.

Berlin Germany Paul von Hindenberg Reich Adolf Hitler Kurt von Schleicher Hitler Jolliffe

Refinancing of Farm Mortgages Discussed by Roosevelt

Warm Springs Ga Dec 1 President Roosevelt discussed refinancing farm mortgages as part of his general farm program shortly after a proposal to reduce taxes and use federal borrowing power was presented. The mortgage issue was a point in his farm relief drive and policy outline.

Warm Springs Franklin D. Rosevelt Roosevelt

Jury awards $200 in Droppleman auto suit in Elkins

A circuit court jury awarded $200 to Mrs. Anna Droppleman Droppleman of Elkins in a suit against Jesse Trimble of Grafton over injuries from an automobile wreck near Harding Randolph county last August. The plaintiff sought $25,000 for permanent eye damage an forehead denture plus cuts and bruises. The defense said the crash was unintentional after another car crowded off the pike and wet concrete caused a skid. The November term nears end with several other civil matters including an auto debt case.

Anna Dibacco Droppleman Elkins Jesse Trimble Grafton Trimble Herman Harding Randolph County Ward Lanham, Trustes J. L Lanham-Patton Bailey Wyckoff Jed Robinson Mr. Wyckoff Patton Circuit Court

Simple Inauguration Exercises Planned for Roosevelt

Warm Springs Ga Dec 1 Franklin D Roosevelt conducted a simple inauguration in line with fiscal restraint. Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson chaired the inaugural committee and briefed on ceremony details for the March 4 handover. Roosevelt favors a modest event and trimming troop transport costs for the parade.

Warm Springs Franklin D. Roosevelt Cary T. Grayson Roosevelt Washington

Hitler asked to answer plan as Hindenburg presses for decision

A source notes Hitler was asked to reply point blank about his plans for today as President von Hindenburg insists the future of Germany must be decided before the day ends. The exchange highlights tension over the country’s leadership and impending decisions.

Hitler von Hindenburg Germany

City youths donate 68 dollars to Salvation Army

The Boys Athletic Club of Grafton gave the Salvation Army a 68.42 dollar check, balance after expenses for uniforms and gear. The fund will support direct local relief work. Club founder James Camp, formerly of the American News Stand and now in Akron, arranged disbursement through Treasurer H. Marshall.

Boys’ Athletic Club of Grafton Salvation Army Army James Camp American News Stand Akron H. Marshall

Main Street thoughts on beer and employment spark town debate

An Associated Press visit to Sauk Centre Minnesota the home of Sinclair Lewis explores local views on Main Street and the author caused by decades of pride and provincialism while residents reflect on the novel's reception and their town's image. The piece notes the town's struggle to reclaim Lewis as a native son and the shift in attitude toward his work.

Main Street Buffalo Center Iowa Associated Press Sauk Centre Minn Sinclair Lewis Central Northwest Roy F. Henderick Sinclair Sink Centre Lewis

Tragic Saran Family Gas Tragedy

Vienna reports a student Alfred Saran struggled at school. He killed himself by gas in the kitchen after a teacher asked his parents to discuss his grades. Neighbors found the Sarans dead in a gas filled home.

Vienna Alred Saran Alfred

Repeal Move Gains Support In House Vote

Washington dispatch reports growing support for the Democratic prohibition repeal. Speaker Garner avoids pledging a two thirds tally while Rep Mulligan cites an informal poll showing about 125 Republicans and 150 Democrats likely to favor repeal, needing 288 of 429 seats for passage. The short session houses 429 members with several vacancies.

Washington Garner Milligan Missouri

Hoover Mulls General Sales Tax to Boost Revenue

President Hoover weighs a general manufacturers sales tax to raise federal revenue as Washington eyes drastic budget cuts and a widening deficit. Key advisers at the White House discuss the levy after last year’s rejection, with Democrats and Roosevelt in talks on new taxes to fund next year’s expenditures.

Washington Hoover Congress White House Hled Rossevelt

Britain’s Second Note to Washington Delivered

Europe seeks postponement of the December debt installment. Britain sends a second note to Secretary Stimson, likely with new data, ahead of a Geneva disarmament conference. France prepares another note after Britain’s, while Premier Herriot risks his government over repayment.

Europe America Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain United States Neville Chamberlain Herriotk France MacDonald Washington Hoover Stimson Associated Press Britain England Geneva Switzerland Herriot

Prison labor opposed by federation at AFL convention

Cincinnati December one resolution unanimously adopted by the American Federation of Labor denounces prison labor in state and especially the policy at Lorton Reformatory employing prisoners in skilled work. Clyde M Mills of the typographical union calls the prison more a manufacturing plant than a reform facility. The federation backed legislation to protect the petroleum industry.

Cincinnati American Federation of Labor Covention Lorton Clyde M. Mills Typographical Union

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