Commons Told Danzig Scene Of New Crisis
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain told Commons that reliable sources say intensive military measures are under way in Danzig. A growing number of German nationals labeled as tourists are arriving, and a home defense corps called Hemwehr is forming. Danzig authorities acknowledge precautionary steps with black uniformed guards in charge of one hill and partial control at another as police numbers are increased.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Danzig
Danalz
Free City
Joca Defense Corps
Hemwehr
Danzig S. 9
Cattle auctioneer aims for 288 mile Yellowstone swim record
Husky Gordon Giles of Glendive Mont starts a 288 mile marathon swim from Billings toward his home town with rain hampering progress. He says he feels tired but expects to finish before sunrise as a railroad telegraph operator relays his message from Benz Mont. The report notes the struggle to beat the world distance record and hints at a continuation on page three.
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Zero
Mont
Yellowstone
Gordon Giles
Glendive
Billings
Benz, Mont
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Trimble to Strand or Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs K L Trimble of 333 West Francis Street to tonight's showing of Calling Dr Kildare with Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore at the Strand or The Story of Alexander Graham Bell with Don Ameche at the Dixie. Both films run tonight and again tomorrow including a July 4 matinee.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
K. L. Trimble
West Francis Street
Dr. Kildare
Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Strand Theatre
Alexander. Graham Bell
Don Ameche
Dixie Theatre
Solon Honored for Five Years Under Grazing Act
Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes presented Representative Edward T. Taylor of Colorado with a walnut and silver gavel in Washington to honor five years of conservation under the Taylor Grazing Act, the author of the grazing control legislation.
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Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Edward T. Taylor
Colorado
Washington
Three Sisters Drown After Skiff Sinks in Yough River
In West Newton Pennsylvania on July 4, three sisters Elaine Mirella 18 Ann 20 and Louise 22 and their companion Anna Skrjane were in a sinking skiff on the Youghiogheny River when they could not swim. The boat capsized in a vent. Firemen searched through the night but found no bodies.
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West Newton
Youghinghead
Anna Skrjane
Pennsylvania
Eleanore Mirella
Ann
Louise
Collinsburg
Kiwanis Club Shifts Meeting To Friday Night
The Grafton Kiwanis Club moves its dinner meeting to Friday due to Independence Day. Secretary William Manley announced the change. President Joe Evans and former President Torlock Rasmussen, back from the Kiwanis International convention in Boston and a stop at the New York world’s fair, will report on the event at the meeting.
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Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debendarfer's
Cozy Rest Inn
William Manley
Joe Evans
Torlock Rasmussen
Boston
Hit and Skip Driver Sought After Route 50 Crash
An unidentified motorist sideswiped E. E. Morgan in Evansville Indiana on U S route 50 east of Pruntytown at 11 30 last night. Morgan escaped injury as two fenders were torn from his car. He blamed the other vehicle for failing to stop. state troopers are seeking the hit and run driver.
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E. E. Morgan
Evansville
Ind
Pruntytown
Morgan
College Head Denies Guilt in Interview
Dr James Smith former Louisiana State University president declares innocence in an interview from Brockville Ontario saying he will return to face embezzlement charges for 100000 dollars. His wife faces related harboring charges as police plan to fly him to Baton Rouge for arraignment.
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Brockville
Ont
James Smith
Louisiana State University
Fear of Confinement Triggers Stanford Lecturer Murder
In San Francisco on July 3, Leo G. Gianini, 40, illumination engineer, killed his mother Elvira Gianini, 62, and shot himself after reportedly fearing confinement in an institution. Gianini, once a Stanford University lecturer and GE illumination expert, had a nervous breakdown and psychiatrists were consulted.
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San Francisco
Leo G. Gianini
Frank Ahearn
Stanford University
Elvira Gianini
Virgil
Gianini
General Electric
Many Fatalities Mark Holiday Start Across Nation
At least 133 people died in weekend holiday accidents as the nation marked the 163rd independence anniversary. Traffic caused 61 deaths, 43 drowned, five were killed by trains, two in an airplane crash, and three by gunfire. Other fatalities stemmed from fire, stabbing, a horse fall, and a high building fall, with Ohio leading at 18 dead and New York at 17. Illinois 8, Indiana 13, Iowa 3, Kentucky 8, Maine 5, Maryland 11, Massachusetts 6, Michigan 7, Minnesota 6, Nebraska 2, New Hampshire 2, New Jersey 9, North Carolina 4, South Carolina 4, Virginia 7, West Virginia 1, Wisconsin 3.
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Associated Press
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Sentinel Observes July 4th Holiday
In accordance with long custom, there will be no publication of the Grafton Evening Sentinel tomorrow July 4 with regular publication to resume Wednesday. City, county and state offices including the liquor store will be closed all day with limited business hours Tuesday for Independence Day observance.
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Grafton Evening Sentinel
State Liquor Commission
Two Programs Await Action By Congress
Washington July 3 The administration neutrality and lending programs loom large as Congress nears adjournment with hints of new rebellions over both issues. Most lawmakers are away for Independence Day. leaders expect Roosevelt to decide this week whether to press the two measures or let Congress drift into mid July. The Senate debates the monetary powers bill while the House blocks repeal of the arms embargo and Republicans push a speech making drive.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Sena
Japanese Claim Capture Of Fortified Position
Japanese army communiques report the capture of a strongly fortified Soviet Outter Mongolian position atop a strategic hill along the Khalkha river after a heavy battle on the Manchukuo Mongolia frontier. Kwantung army says attackers reached the summit amid machine gun fire and hand to hand fighting before clearing the position as air activity continued.
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Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Khallka River
Manchoukuo-Mongolia
Kwantung Army
Japan
Manchukuo
Driver Wrecks Car After Bee Sting on Knottsville Road
William Brunett, 26, of Fairmont, lost control of his car when stung by a bee while driving on Knottsville road at 5 15 yesterday afternoon. The vehicle left the road, crashed into a ditch and struck a fence on F W Knotts property. Brunett and his passenger Miss Jean Payne, also of Fairmont, were unhurt and the car sustained a punctured radiator.
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Knottsville Road
William Brunett
Fairmont
F. W. Knotts
Brunett
Jean Payne
Congress battle on currency tests Roosevelt vetoes
In a holiday calm Congress surveys money and neutrality defeats, as Republicans build hopes for 1940. They expect the monetary powers bill to pass after a Friday filibuster, restoring congressional control over the currency amid broader anti administration pressure.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
County WPA Projects To Remain Down Wednesday
County WPA projects will not be resumed Wednesday as planned and may not begin Thursday while details of administration under the new relief bill are worked out. County WPA Supervisor Wallace N. Henderson announced. A district WPA meeting is set for Wednesday to finalize arrangements.
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WPA
Wallace N. Henderson
Three Trainmen Killed as Freight Hits Boulder
In Mount Vernon Kentucky three Louisville & Nashville trainmen were killed when a loaded freight train struck a boulder toppled from a mountainside. The locomotive and nine cars overturned. the rock measured 75 feet long 35 feet high and 15 feet thick blocking both tracks and delaying traffic for about 20 hours. E. J. Weaver William Goebel and S. C. Long, all Covington residents, were named as the dead by M. C. Miller chief clerk.
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Mount Vernon
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Latonia
E. J. Weaver
William Goebel
S. C. Long
Covington
M. C. Miller
Appropriations Set New Peace Time Record by Congress
Washington July 3 1939 setting a peacetime record congress has authorized federal expenditures of 13120000000 for the new fiscal year 1749000000 above last session's total. Leaders note much of the rise stems from pension reserves and railroad retirement programs not fully controllable by congress. Some increases criticized include permanent appropriations such as interest on the national debt. President Roosevelt singled out some increases in a speech continuing on page five.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Former Local Man Questioned in Unsolved Crimes Case
Grafton officers planned to question Daniel Clay Wolverton, 37, of Morgantown, a former resident, held in Monongalia county jail after confessing to 19 robberies and hold ups including two in Grafton. A $14 theft from Wilson's restaurant and a till tap at Monongahela West Penn office were clarified by his confession. Wolverton, a telephone company employee, was picked up in Uniontown, Pa. His wife and two children live on West Main Street.
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Grafton
Daniel Clay Wolverton
Morgantown
Monongalia County
Wilson's
Blueville
Monongahela
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company's Office On Main Street
Wolverton
Uniontown
West Main Street
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Union Buckhannon
George Vogel Named Moose Legion Official in West Moose
George Vogel long active in the Grafton lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose was elected a state officer in the Moose Legion. He was chosen as west Moose during the Moose Legion meeting in Clarksburg at the L O O M state convention. Milford Hardesty of Morgantown was named great north Moose to succeed H P Jones of Fairmont.
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George Vogel
Grafton
Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Legion
Clarksburg
Vogel
West Moose
Milford Hardesty
Morgantown
Great North Moose
H. P. Jones
Fairmont
U S Teachers Open Parley In San Francisco
Some 15 000 teachers from all parts of the United States converge in San Francisco for the 77th annual National Education Association convention. Reports anticipate remarks on academic freedom and tenure, including a push to fund investigations of unfair discharges with a $10 000 appropriation.
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San Francisco
United States
National Education Association
Committee On
Committee of
Former State Senator Hangs Himself In Cell
MOUNDSVILLE July 3 Coroner H B Ashworth said David Welter Null 57 former state senator arrested on a traffic charge was found hanged in a Marshall county jail cell The body was discovered by a turnkey three hours after imprisonment Suspended by a belt An inquest was set for today Null president of Wetzel National Gas Co was appointed by Governor H G Kump in 1982 to fill a senate vacancy He was a native of Deep Valley Pennsylvania.
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Moundsville
H. B. Ashworth
David Welter Null
Marshall County
Hundred
Ashworth
Null
Wetzel National Gas Company
H. G. Kump
Death by own action pact cited in tragedy at crossing
Charleston July 3 A young couple killed when their car was demolished by a speeding train at St Albans Friday night apparently planned the wreck in a death by own action pact State Trooper W W Karr said Barney Russell 22 of near St Albans and Gladys Church 19 of South Charleston waited about 40 minutes scribbling a death by own action note with mascara pencil Karr reported The note read be sure and put us together Tell my aunt and uncle to leave me with Barney and bore Russell in parentheses The Chesapeake and Ohio Sportsman was due at the crossing at 11 pm but arrived 40 minutes later Continued on Page Six.
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Charleston
St. Albans
W. W. Karr
Barney Russell
Near St. Albans
Gladys Church
South Charleston
Karr
Barney
Miss Church
Russell
Chesapeake and Ohio
Sportsman
Hitler Returns to Berlin to Fortify Balkan Ties
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler flew back to the capital to bolster Germany's Balkan diplomacy during the three day visit of Bulgarian prime minister Georgi Kiosselvanoff. His return ends a June 7 move to Berchtesgaden and follows a funeral in Hamburg, signaling a shift in how the visit will be received.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Balkans
George Kiosselvanoff
Fuehrer
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Hamburg
Paul Waner Sues Radio Critic for Slander Damages
Paul G Waner Pirates outfielder filed suit in Norfolk county superior court seeking 50000 dollars from commentator John J Stevens for alleged slander aired May 1 on a New England radio network The claim says the broadcast falsely criticized his play with Pittsburgh and harmed his reputation, exposing him to public hatred contempt and ridicule.
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Dedham
Mass
Paul G. Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Norfolk County Superior Court
John J. Stevens
New England
Pittsburgh
State Chiefs of Party to Talk Here at Taylor County
The ox roast picnic at Grafton Park tomorrow will be the biggest Republican gathering in Taylor county with Congressman Schiffler Mayor Dawson Hallanan Kay and others on the program. The United Republican Club sponsors urge all Americans to attend for a patriotic observance of the July 4th holiday featuring athletic events band concerts swimming dancing and a formal speaking program. Hallanan will headline followed by A Schiffler and H C Kay with activities starting at 1 30 p m and continuing to 3 p m. The reception committee will meet the visiting leaders including Congressman Schiffler and Mayor Dawson of Charleston.
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Taylor County
Grafton Park
United Republican Club
Hallawan
Walter
Hallanan
A. Schiffler
Wheeling
Bert H. C. Kay
Congressman Schiffler
Boone Dawson
Charleston
Meteor Explodes Over Portland Area In Celestial Event
A bright explosion and flashing fumes were reported across Portland and western Washington at 7 58 am yesterday. Amateurs searched for fragments while J Hugh Pruett of the University of Oregon noted debris and expected to identify the object within about two weeks.
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Portland
Ore
Science
Washington
Arlington
Columbia River
Hugh Pruett
University
Oregon
The
Meteorological Association
Pruett
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Solon
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Louisiana
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Boulder
John Hopkins
Hopkins
Juanita Gatrell
West Penn
Penn
Balkan
Paul Waner
Kay
Dawson
Hunt Meteor
Orl
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