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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

5

Virginia Santa Claus and High School Cage Talks

Clarksburg and statewide protests over high school basketball starting date January 1 are discussed. The state board of appeals urges uniformity, favors alumni games before January 1, and will raise the matter at the spring meeting.

Clarksburg State Board of Appeals West Virginia Key Dickinson Dickinson High Choos State’ High School Athletic Association Pickingon Association

Livermore’s Murder Trial Witness Dumfounded at Scene

Livermore arrived home then left for his office in a taxi, later wandering in a daze. Photographers mobbed the doorway as detectives confirmed the trader’s identity. He told police his mind went blank after a suspicious episode and could not recall events clearly.

Livermore Lower Broadway

Reich Fire Laid to Nazis in Final Report

London reports an unofficial legal commission of international lawyers concluded that Nazi circles played a role in the Reichstag fire. The six point declaration said it is impossible that Marinus van der Lubbe acted alone and that the other four defendants likely had no connection. The panel urged that Hitlerites were linked to arson and that Lubbe had help.

London Commission of International Marinus van der Lubbe van der Lubbe Thoes Reter- Ernest Horgler Leipzig Hoaings D. N. Pritt Germany Mosinus van der Lubbe

Espionage arrest ties to Swedish spy ring

The arrest of Mr and Mrs Robert Gordon Switze on espionage charges draws embassy and State Department scrutiny. A larger ring was reported uncovered after the October arrest of Americans Arvid Jacobson in Helsinki Finland, with Jacobson’s status already under State Department records.

Washington State Department Amerian Paris Robert Gordon Switze Switze Philips Sta Ls Helsingofrs Finland Arvid Jacobson Helsing- Sss

Boston bakery slaying of Edith Superman shocks city

Edith Superman a Boston girls high school graduate, 18, was found dead last night in a bake shop where she worked. Police believe the killer struck her with a blow then stabbed with a long knife. motive unknown. Harry Pierce, Boston homicide agent, led the investigation as witnesses, including two teens, reported the scene.

Bagton Edith Superman Boston Girls’ High School Harry Pierce Boston Homicide Aspector Jessie Stern Alexander Bolihorne Benjamin Bickofsky

Expansion Study Recommends No Further State Cuts

The committee led by Delegate Lantz reports no need to reduce staff or salaries in state departments, urging more time to craft detailed economies for state hospitals and county facilities. Marshall University shows 5,152 enrollment and 6442,500 annual cost, with an average per student around 1,143.

Marshall New River Potomac School West Virginia Concord Fairmont Glenville Marshal Shepherd West Liberty Bluefield State Lubliner Lantz D.wetael Jons Lsts Col Fe

Italy Honors Mothers with Big Families

Rome December 21 The 92 champion mothers in Italy who have borne 1 288 children arrived in Rome to praise from Premier Mussolini and the people The five day visit funded by the state is part of Mothers and Infants Day and the fascist push to boost birthrates The climax will be Mussolini receiving Signora Paolina Belluci of Naples mother of 20 children The other mothers average 14 children Each will receive prizes as authorities laud motherhood and the campaign for a larger population The journalists emphasize Mussolini’s view that Italy must grow to remain a great power The mothers expenses are paid from a tax on bachelors over 25 who remain unmarried The state press says the battle against limiting family sizes is won

Rome Italy Mussolini Tr Duce Signora Paolina Belluci Naples National Protective Association

Morris Jailed After Attack on Henderson

Charleston report says senator Louis A. Henderson of West Union was attacked by visitor Morris of Charleston. Morris pleaded guilty before the West Virginia Senate, and was ordered jailed in Kanawha county for the duration of the legislative session. Senators rejected efforts to suspend the sentence despite Henderson urging leniency following the assault.

Charleston Senate Louis A. Henderson West Union C. Morris Kanawha Henderson Cate Morris House Mortis

Boylen pleads self for murder on Tucker county farm

The state rested in the Tucker county circuit court trial of Audrey A. Boylen 35 of Lesleyton. She is charged with fatally shooting Clarence L. Nestor 45 on October 11 on Nestor's farm over a cane sugar dispute. Boylen testified self defense claiming Nestor attacked with an iron pipe. Prosecutor Alan Bolton and defense attorney Eugene Sommerville led the proceedings as testimony covered the quarrel and events preceding the shooting. The case centers on the dispute over cane sugar division and Boylen tenancy on the farm.

Audrey A. Boylen Leslayhnston Clarence L. Nestor Bull Run Tucker County Nestor Elkins Boylen Parsons Jay Valentine Alan Bolton Henry Hershman Carl Heisman Carl Nestor Loretta Boylen Mrs. Boylen Eugene Sommerville Alan G. Bolton William M. Harman Lemuel D. Boylen Lesmelinston Barbour County Mary Jane Boylen United States Army Cumberland Taylor County Kanawha County O St. George Parsonts

Three Up Before Mayor King Today

N Bartlett was arraigned before Mayor Charles O King on a charge of assaulting John W Ault superintendent of the C P Telephone company at Kelley barber shop on Matin street Saturday. Bartlett was assessed $15 and costs.

N. Bartlett Charles O. King John W. Ault C. & P. Telephone Company Kelley Matin Street

New Frills and Flounces in Ame Magazine Feature

A fashion artist discusses models from French dips in Ame Magazine of the Baltimore Sunday American. The piece promotes buying the issue via newsboys. It notes Eli Deal has served the Piedmont Wagon Pamnni ge ing company at Hickory, N. C. for forty seven consecutive years.

Ame Baltimore Sunday American Newsdealer Eli Deal Piedmont Wagon Pamnnigeing Company Hickory, N

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Fragments

Puzzle shows across clues and scattered fragments including names and phrases such as Norway, Siberian river, Abraham, and various numbers. Readable items hint at puzzle sections and filled word patterns from yesterday.

Atrow Norway

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