Mrs Roosevelt resigns from D A R over Anderson concert row
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt says in her syndicated column she quits the Daughters of the American Revolution over its refusal to permit Marian Anderson, a Black contralto, to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington. She states remaining would imply approval of the action and says she can no longer participate actively.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
The
New York World-Telegram
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Marion Anderson
Constitution Irall
Washington
Chang
Treasury eyes drastic, simpler corporation tax changes
Treasury experts plan revisions to shrink business taxes and simplify the system to show cooperation from administration officials. A high official said changes would be public after gauging March 15 payments, with a push to unify taxes and test reaction before a new bill. Journal notes from Washington and Marietta report the unquotable official rationale and a separate crime note.
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Treasury
Classic Masquers Present Ten Nights In a Bar Room
Local Masquers stage the old favorite Ten Nights In a Bar Room at the Courthouse on March 1 and 2 at 8 pm. The five week rehearsal produced a faithful rendition rich in pathos and morals without preaching. Continued on page eight.
Theatre Ticket Present This Clipping for Ad Mission
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Delbert Lough of 252 Sprucestre to tonight's shows at the Dixie theatre or Strand. The ad mentions a hit musicomedy Thanks for Everything with Adolph Menjon and others at Dixie and Stand Up and Fight with Wallace Beery and Robert Taylor at Strand, urging admission.
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Grafton Sentinel
Delbert Lough
Sprucestre
Adolph Menjon
Jack Oak
Jack Haley
Aileen Whelan
Dixie Theatre
Wallace Beery
Robert Taylor
Grafton
Strand
Ex-Jap Ambassador To United States Is Dead
Washington February 27 Hiroji Saito former Japanese ambassador to the United States died unexpectedly yesterday from a respiratory ailment He was 51 and had retired last fall He declined an offer to become Japan foreign minister citing failing health Secretary of State Hull praised his five years of work fostering friendly relations between Japan and the United States.
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Washington
Hiroji Saito
United States
Saito
Japan
Hull
Strikers Hold Out In Underground Anthracite Mine
Hazleton Pa February 27 Pitty-Tour strikers near six days of self imposed exile in cramped mine quarters amid entreaties and damp cold. Eight coworkers quit protest over grievances but others remain steadfast with ethe ne supplied by loved ones and casual comforts.
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Hazleton
Pitty-Tour Staakers
Gypsies Take Man's Wallet Near Grafton
Two Gypsy women jumped from a car beside 81 year old I. Luzadder on U S Route 119 seven miles north of Grafton. They tried to steal his wallet containing six dollars after offering fortune telling and a rheumatism cure. Police in several counties launched a lookout for the duo.
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Corp
Fred Strader
School Bus Standards Proposed By Delegates
Charleston February 27 A bill to prescribe standards for school buses was introduced in the house. Sponsored by education committee chair McNeer the measure would empower the state board of education to set design and equipment standards and to cooperate with the department of public safety on safety rules including bus driver licenses. Delegate Amos of Kanawha introduced a fair trades bill to bar wholesalers and retailers from selling merchandise at less than cost.
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D.summers
Education Committee
State Board of Education
Department of Public Safety
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Fair Trades
Sensational Book Offer Promised by Sentinel Today
The Sentinel announces a sensational book offer on pages 4 and 5 for readers seeking to advance culture. A coupon on page 2 through further notice is required to obtain the books. Offer promises a complete library set of classics by the world’s greatest authors.
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Court weighs Grafton bridge and street widening plan
Taylor county court hears proposal by Commissioner D I Bayleys to straighten the South Grafton bridge widen Grand and Front street approaches and survey property lines. If approved new east end access would enter Front street north of Fortney mill raising traffic safety.
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Grand
Front Street
Taylor County Court
Grafton
Maide, O
Bayley
Fortney Mill
Republicans See Victory In 40 Claim Many States
The Republican national committee projected a 1940 victory, stating New York and 21 states are “unquestionably Republican” based on the 1938 election. It listed Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Oregon, and New York as carrying 221 electoral votes, with New York and Idaho as toss ups and Illinois and Montana near the border.
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Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
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South Dakota
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Oregon
Idaho
Illinois
Montana
Train Hits School Bus Injuring Three Children
Train struck a school bus near Pruntytown causing injuries to three children none of whom suffered serious harm. Local and county officers opened an investigation into the crash and its circumstances.
Love life of slain dancer investigated fanfare unyielding
Clues into Anya Sosoyeva romance fail to yield the killer's identity as Los Angeles police pursue leads. An accountant Ker Anderson claims alibi through a poker game while former associates confirm a tempestuous relationship. Suspects include Anderson and associates as police note multiple theories under review.
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Anya Sosoyeva
Los Angeles City College
Ker Andersdon
D. R. Patton
Anderson
Miss Sosoyeva
San Francisco
Johnson
Polos
John Hunt
Johnzon
Anya
Speech Contest At Grafton High Today
Grafton High School and Weston High School held a speech contest today at one o clock featuring four events: debate interpretative reading ex temporaneous speaking and oratory. The Grafton team included Mildred Jones Betty Lou White John Frank Luzadder Virginia Lee Marshall directed by Joseph Fordyce and Hobart Beeghley. Faculty criticized the contest.
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Weston High School
Grafton
Lf Mildred Jones
Betty Lou White
John Frank Luzadder
Virginia Lee Marshall
Joseph Fordyce
Hobart Beeghley
Weston
Senate Plans To Restore Out In Proposed Budget
Charleston February 27 The Senate Finance Committee considers a conditional 300000 to 600000 item for secondary roads within a 62400000 budget for secondary highways. A reduction from 4400000 to 3800000 may occur, with possible supplemental appropriation if revenues permit. Leaders expect reports by Thursday and possible governor discussions this week.
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Board of Public Works
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Helt
Strauss
Monongalia
House Finance Committee
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Poca
Rodeo Star Triumphs In Free-For-All Row
Tucson rodeo crowd sees Mickey McCrorey from Beadwood South Dakota win a four way fist fight after being mistaken for an outsider. He defeats four men including an ambulance driver who needed a doctor.
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Jury Indicts Ex Officials In Pennsylvania Case
Harrisburg February report says a special grand jury recommends indictments of three former Governor Earle cabinet members and others linked to his Democratic era. Charges include conspiracy to defraud the commonwealth, fraud, payroll padding in the highway department, and coercion of state employees for political contributions.
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George H. Earle
Commonwealth of Pensylvania
Highway Department
Widow of Lenin Dies on Her 70th Birthday
Nareda Konstantinova Krupskaya widow of Nikolai Lenin and a leading revolutionist died in Moscow on her 70th birthday. Messages of congratulations arrived from across the country as an exhibition honoring her in education opened in Moscow.
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Nikolai Lenin
Soviet Union
Judge Hines Faces Possible Long Prison Term
Legal maneuvers were under way to stave off a long prison sentence for James J. Hines Tammany District Leader convicted Saturday of selling political protection to a numbers racket. The case also threatened to unseat a Tammany magistrate as Mayor LaGuardia demanded his resignation or impeachment. Continued on page seven.
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Tammany
James J. Hines
P. ‘Hh. Laguardia
Woman Executioner Held By Nationalist Police
Nationalist agents in Barcelona arrested a woman known as La Miliciana on charges of executing Nationalist sympathizers during the city’s control. Another woman, listed as fies Montaban, faced custody for allegedly receiving 1500 pesetas daily for denouncing innocents who were later executed. A third suspect, 15 year old Rosita Soler Rivas, awaited trial on charges of machine gun executions of Nationalist sympathizers.
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Legless Pencil Peddler Arrested for Murder
New Orleans on February 27. A legless pencil peddler named Charles Wilson, 38, arrested after being towed to a cell on his scooter faces a murder charge connected to the stabbing death of 42 year old Clara Berry in a barroom. Detectives Mack and Sbisa said Wilson admitted stabbing her with a pocketknife after she left him.
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New Orleans
Clara Berry
Joseph Mack
Edward Sbisa
Charles Wilson
Franco Wins Recognition Of His Rule
London february 27 prime minister Chamberlain announced unconditional British recognition of the Nationalist regime as the legal government of Spain and said France would act this afternoon. He called for a world conference only when feasible and promised a full parliamentary debate on recognition tomorrow. Attlee criticized the pledge to inform the house first and noted Franco's bid to keep Spain independent as 26 countries now recognize the regime.
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Chamberlain
Spain
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Attlee
Generalissinos
Francisco Franto
France
Franco
Dollar Value Battle Opens in Washington
A Republican House committee led by Rep. Wolcott of Michigan opens a probe into President Roosevelt's monetary powers amid a broader debate on continuing a managed economy. The panel aims to report quickly as legislation to extend the dollar authority is set for this week, with power expiring June 20.
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House Republicans
Roosevelt
Wolcott
Mich
United States
House
Invitation to Opera House show in Grafton
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. B. F. Landsbury of 314 Barrett Street to the Opera House theatre. The program features Manhattan Merry Go Round with Ann Dvorak Ted Lewis Cab Calloway and other stars. Identification may be required.
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Opera House
The
Grafton Sentinel
B. F. Landsbury
Barrett Street
Manhattan
Ann Dvorak
Ted Lewis
Cab Calloway
Opera House Theatre
New Wave of Terror in Holy Land Sparks Massive Casualties
HASPA Palestine February 27 A new surge of Arab Jewish violence triggers widespread alert as London Holy Land talks stall. Death toll rises to 26 with 49 wounded across Haifa Jerusalem and Jaffa from market and rail incidents and sniper fire. One Arab and one Jew killed by snipers in Jerusalem amid desertion of calm and new landmine blasts in Jaffa. Continued on page two.
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