State Police Chief Urges Safest Fourth In History
West Virginia public safety head Col. C. C. Tallman urged citizens to make Independence Day the safest yet. He warned July brings drownings, heat, food poisoning, fireworks, and especially speed and drunken driving. He noted one fifth of drownings occur in July and urged careful planning for trips, drivers, and safety to protect travelers and pedestrians.
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Charleston
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C. Tallman
State Department of Public Safety
West Virginia
Col. Tallman
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Tallman
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Hungarian Rules Require Jews to Take Hebrew Names
The article describes new Hungarian policy labeling Ashkenazi Jews as Jews and forcing Hungarian family names to Hebrew equivalents. Jews would be restricted to Hebrew or Yiddish literature, barred from visas for foreign Jews, and prohibited from employing Gentile women under 40. Jewish enterprises would be those employing Jews.
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Ash 'Worven
Hungary
WVU Music Clinic Closes With Concert in Morgantown
West Virginia University wrapped its third annual Music Clinic with a Reynold’s hall concert featuring 99 band, orchestral, and choral members from across the state. Attendees from Grafton included Wayne Daugherty Frances Leonard Betty Newham Paul Shahan and others. Frances Leonard accompanied the orchestra for both broadcast and live performance directed by Edward J. Stribeny Bernard R. McGregor and Frank Cuthbert.
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West Virginia University
Morgantown
WMMN
Grafton
Wayne Daugherty
Frances Leonard
Betty Newham
Paul Shahan
Mary Ellen Sinclair
Paul, Sinsel
Alan Staton
Virginia Stout
Edward J. Stribeny
Bernard R. McGregor
Frank Cuthbert
Postoffice To Observe Holiday Hours On 4th
Postoffice will observe Independence Day with no city or rural deliveries and all windows closed. Postmaster James T. Murphy advised that mail should be deposited in the office for prompt dispatch.
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Grafton
James T. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Big War Orders Shape 1941 Defense Funding
The War Department placed 41.6 million dollars of critical supply orders on June 27 before cash was available for the 1941 program. The largest single item, 27.2 million, covered uniform material to avert shortages, with 5.9 million for scout cars and 4.6 million for anti aircraft fire control. Army and Navy signed numerous contracts totaling over 48 million and 9.2 million respectively, and major land improvements at naval air bases totaled 4.6 million. A 16.37 million allocation supported expanding the fleet, while a proposed 15 million dry dock in New York harbor was approved by the Senate naval committee. President Roosevelt imposed export controls on vital war materials, Sidney Hillman marshaled AFL CIO leaders for a unified defense labor policy.
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Sidney Hillman
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New York Harbor
Great Day at Park Planned on Tomorrow
The Grafton Fire department organizes a full day at Grafton park with round dancing on the bandstand pavilion and a 10 PM fireworks show. Bob McCartney's Moonshine Hollow band performs at 8 PM, followed by an aerial display. Free park transportation offered for ticket holders. pickup at 7:15 PM from B. and O. station square. tickets sold at park pavilion or from fire department members.
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Grafton Fire Department
Grafton Park
Bob McCartney
Moonshine Hollow Gang
Park
J Station
Carloadings on B and O railroad rise for week
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carloadings for the week ending June 29 show 51,941 total loads with 33,034 cars loaded on line and 18,907 from connections. This marks an 7,888 increase from last year and a rise of 121 from the prior week, compared with 1930 totals of 58,271.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Tne
No Sentinel Tomorrow For Independence Day Holiday
The Grafton Evening Sentinel will not publish tomorrow for Independence Day to allow staff to enjoy the holiday. Advertisers should prepare copy early for Friday’s paper due to post holiday rush, and news or society items should arrive before noon if possible.
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Grafton Evening Sentinel
Revenue Boost For Graf ton City Licenses
City licenses for beer tobacco soft drinks and related permits raised 2633 in recent days with renewals and new issuances. Irregulars include Brunswick not renewing beer licenses while Imperial Ice Cream obtained the sole distributor license. Retail beer licenses were issued to Moose Elks Club and several venues including Hotel Grafton and Tony's Place. County clerk reported 1287 from tobacco and soft drink licenses by July 1 with a few more since, and June saw only three marriage licenses issued.
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Grafton
Joseph B. Bradford
Brunswick
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Moose and Elks Clu
Hotel Grafton
E. H. Davis
Dave's Place
Sport Center
de Luxe
Busy Bee Restaurant
Revealion
Tony's Place
Prosperity
Tygart Cafe
Joe Jolliffee
Harold Sorge Enlists in U S Army at Fort Knox
Word from Wheeling reports Harold Edward Sorge of Grafton has enlisted in the U S Army. He will receive preliminary training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Harold is the only son of Mr and Mrs George Sorge of West Washington Street.
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Wheeling
Harold Edward Sorge
Grafton
U. S
Fort Knox, Ky
Harold
George Sorge
West Washington Street
Jews Flee As Rumanians Strive To Avert War
Reports from Bucharest and Transylvania describe rising anti semitic violence blamed on fascist Iron Guard as Romania shifts away from Britain toward Germany. A national day of mourning marks the Bessarabia ceded areas deadline with Bucharest deploying blackouts and defense preparations near the Hungarian frontier. Diplomats say King Carol may abdicate but remains on the throne after cabinet persuasion.
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Bucovina
Russia
Odessa
Iron Guard
Belgrade
Oradea
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Galati
Prut River
Logan Trader Death Victim
Logan Trader aged 61 a Baltimore and Ohio railroad turntable operator died at 229 West Royd Street at 243 yesterday afternoon after a period of critical condition. Born April 5 1879 he was the son of the late John R and Henrietta Keener Trader. Surviving are his widow Nellie Ellen Keener Trader a son Sidney Alfred Trader one brother Gravee Trader and one sister Mus Gaul Seegert. Funeral services will be held 230 tomorrow at Bartlett Funeral Home on McGrew Avenue with Rev Oakey Wilson Grew officiating. Burial will be in Bluemont cemetery under G T Bartlett.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Royd Street
Taylor County
John R
Henrietta Keener
Nellie Ellen Keener
Sidney Alfred
Gravee
Grafton
Mus Gaul
Milk Dealers Denied Court Injunction Over State Rules
Taylor county raw milk dealers with Harrison Marion and Monongalia counties were denied an injunction in Kanawha county circuit court to halt enforcement of milk regulations by the State Health department. Circuit Judge Julian F P Bouchille issued the ruling yesterday completing the injunction proceedings.
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Taylor County
Harrison
Marion
Monongelia
Kanawha Counity Circuit
State Health Department
Julian FP. Bouchille
Oil region visit described by foreign observers
British and French officers in civilian clothes carried out the investigation to mask the visit as routine work affecting oil fields in the region. A telegram from March 14 claims Turkish officials discussed American involvement, with Moscow reporting that Soviet fears over oil fires led to inquiries about fighting fires, noting the region's oil-saturated earth could spread fires rapidly and delay resumption of work.
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Weygand
DNB
Mas- Isigli
Ankara
Turkey
Moscow
United States
Baku
Plan for Finnish operation linked to Allies in 1939
A wartime document indicates a French British plan for Finnish operations with material support agreed by the Allies. First shipments were made on December 20, 1939. Roosevelt refused to discuss renomination or his availability while Willkie began organizing a campaign with an anti corporate funding stance and Harold Stassen leading a 12 member advisory group.
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Gamelin
Finland
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Willkie
Rosevelt
Chicago
Wilkie
Harold &. Stassen
Minnesota
Ruth Hanna McCormick Sms
New Mexico
Thomas B Dewey
David 8. Ingalls
Cleveland
Robert A. Taft
John J. Lewis
CIO
Nazi Planes Raid Across Coast in Fifth Summer Twi light
The ministry of home security reported no casualties or serious damage from raids on England and Wales. An air ministry communique said a lone German bomber was shot down off the east coast early this morning, lifting the total destroyed since the first large scale attack to 24.
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Royal Air Force
Kiel
Germany
Daily Mail
George VI
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Frank Medlicott
Churchill
Ministry of Home Security
Wales
Adia Tablets Offer Relief for Stomach Pain
Relief comes from neutralizing excess stomach acid with Adia tablets. The ad promises relief from burning gnawing pains in the stomach and offers a money back guarantee through Union Drug Co. Worded as a consumer pitch encouraging use without dietary restrictions.
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Adia
Union Drug CO
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