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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1934
Page
1
Hungary signals possible surrender of a border city to Serbian forces if a new assault unfolds. Belgrade warns it may seek to end the war and push for a quick resolution, while defense plans are publicly debated.
Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg led with three selections to the all Big Ten team at the Monongahela conference meet. Elkins and Weston earned multiple spots while Buckhannon Upshur Fairmont East Morgantown and Shinnston also placed players. Unanimous picks included Cava at fullback on the first team with other key selections noted.
Bartlesville Oklahoma December 8 Wiley Post a stocky globe girdling flyer believes he has added the world altitude record for heavier than air craft to his flying laurels with thousands of feet to spare. He landed after a stratosphere hop and says he reached at least 50 000 feet in the Winnie Mae. The altimeter failed above 40 000 feet and official certification is expected within days.
A special meeting is scheduled for Monday at 2:00 PM at Moose Home to elect officers and plan for the First District Conference to be held here next week. Signed by Mrs Edmund Hardin, National Committeewoman.
Mayor King receives inquiry from Randall Cremer of Frederick Snare Corp about local hospital facilities as the firm prepares to start work on a $12,000,000 flood control dam south of Grafton within about a week of contract signing. The city seeks federal aid for a new hospital to handle the surge of workers, with 3,000 men to be employed on the dam and large railroad construction crews anticipated.
Elkins High School plans a $10,000 athletic field and stadium to be sited behind the building. Keith Cunningham, general chair of the stadium committee for the Alumni Association, announced the project with a $10,300 goal to begin work. The FERA may help with labor, but most funds will be raised among about 8,000 alumni.
The justice department announced the discovery of an extra $30,000 of the Urschel ransom near Portland Oregon. Details were withheld. The total recovered now stands at $54,000 of the $200,000 ransom for Charles F. Urschel, the Oklahoma City businessman abducted in July 1933. Fifteen people including Harvey Bailey George Machine Gun Kelly and Albert W. Bates were convicted.
Harrisburg reports Fred C Perkins of York built a battery and was convicted of violating NRA wage provisions. He faces Monday sentencing in federal court claiming a 40 cent hourly minimum would bankrupt him. He refused to sign the code and had spent 18 days in jail awaiting bail.
John Philippi reports Kiwanis adopts a resolution to require law enforcement principles in schools. A committee drafted a plan urging state superintendent W. W. Trent to present it to the next legislature. Second step calls for civic clubs and churches to support a community center at listed local locations.
Federal narcotics men police detectives and postal inspectors seized nine people in the New Condon hotel in Baltimore. A middle aged woman leaped from a rear window, breaking a leg, and identified herself as Mrs Fannie Stein. She gave the hotel as her address.
A fierce fire swept a large tenement resulting in four fatalities. Firemen rescued a crippled woman trapped inside as crews battled flames and smoke, with authorities investigating the blaze’s cause and origin.
A five story tenement at 124 126 Willis Avenue Bronx burned early today killing four residents on the third floor and injuring four others including a 70 year old crippled woman. Fire raged two hours as wind from the Harlem river drove flames upward and left tenants exposed to bitter cold.
Oslo reports Arthur Henderson president of the League of Nations disarmament conference is to receive the Nobel Peace Prize Monday. The nomination, surprise to many, comes as Cordell Hull of the United States is not considered. Henderson, 67, Scottish born, former British foreign secretary, led the Geneva disarmament conference from 1932 and remains active despite health issues.
Martinsburg December 8 Governor H G Kump outlined a six point legislative program including a state liquor monopoly with local option, reenactment of the two per cent sales tax, free school textbooks, expanded Public Service Commission powers, reorganization of health and welfare agencies, unemployment insurance and old age pensions. He spoke to the Martinsburg chamber of commerce stating the plan, while maintaining no intrusion on legislative prerogatives.
Senator elect Rush D Holt discussed West Virginia relief with Federal Relief Administrator Harry L Hopkins as the NRA chief continued inquiries into the state relief situation. Hopkins, who met yesterday with Senator Neely Governor Kump and Prof C C Stillman, was said to have a full picture and ready to implement shortly planned changes in personnel and practices.
Milan Michigan December report shows Helen Gillis widow of George Baby Face Nelson arriving at federal detention farm with heavy guard to serve one year and a day for parole violation. She was moved from Madison Wisconsin in a hurried secret trip amid extraordinary precautions. Officials say she will be treated like any other prisoner. Lost radiator cap noted on Maple avenue near Shackleford flats and Britt properties with reward offered by Howard H Holt.
Los Angeles December 8 Vic torious in one lawsuit over his library work Upton Sinclair former California governor candidate is named defendant in a $1,000,000 libel suit filed in superior court by Rev W A Johnson a Negro minister The Rev Johnson claims Sinclair in a Nation article stated that on the day before the last November election every Negro minister in Los Angeles received fifty dollars to preach against him The pastor denies he received any payment
Foreign Minister Pierre Laval denounces the assassination of Alexander and declares France stands beside Yugoslavia. He says striking King Alexander aimed to strike peace and that the League must ensure peace is not placed in peril while cooperating with major European powers over the Yugoslav Hungarian dispute. He turns to the Saar question.
Boston December 8 a suspected madman threatened to kidnap Eugenie Grew seventeen daughter of Randolph Clark Grew Boston socialite and U S ambassador to Japan The same voice called again at 1215 a m EST police traced the call to a downtown dial phone U S agents and private detectives are working to catch the culprit.
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