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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1932

Page

6

Cannon Says Beer Bills Spark Lawmaker Debate

Congress faces a chance to raise millions by a simple method that would also create jobs and open a grain market. Senators Norris and Borah argue both sides amid calls for referendums and party lines, while Sheppard vows to oppose repeal without state direction from a referendum.

Congress Norris Nebraska Sheppard Texas Borah Idaho Republican_dry Prohibition Party Indianapolis America

Roosevelt campaign candor praised as fresh approach

An editorial praises Roosevelt for breaking old conventions, writing a decisive speech in a speeding aircraft. It hails the candidate's courage, frankness, and forthrightness, contrasting with past cautious politicking and urging the new method to guide the coming campaign.

Atorium Roosevelt

Two Wrecks Mark Fourth of July Day

Two automobile wrecks occurred on July 4 in this section with minor damage and no injuries. A vehicle owned by Siges Freeze struck the South Grafton bridge abutment near the south end, causing considerable damage but no injuries.

West Main Street Northwestern Turnpike Siges” Freeze South Grafton Bridge Grafton

Breath of all: every smoker inhales and exhales

Every smoker, knowingly or not, takes in air and breathes out. The act ties to health and habit, highlighting how smoking behavior involves constant respiratory cycles and exposure to cigarette smoke in daily life.

Luckies

Fourth of July Fireworks Fatalities Highlight 1932 Toll

News notes ten fireworks deaths during the holiday period with six in Butte Montana from dynamite cap explosions. The cool wave limited fatalities compared with 1931 when twenty four died. three day celebration spanned Saturday to Monday and weather caused no fatalities this year.

Butte Mont

Relief Bill Faces Opposition Across States

Four sisters Alberta Perrin of Indianapolis Linda Griffith Daysville Ohio Reeves Templeton Becca Williamson Templeton and L G Strong On City Pa discussed the relief bill. Conferees saw little belief Hoover would retreat from his stance against 300 million for public works though some warned of presidential disapproval over 1500 million added to Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds not limited to self liquidating loans.

Alberta. Perrin Indianapolis Ind Linda Griffith Daysville Reef Becca Williamson Templeton White House Ion City Hoover Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Mrs Florence Wolfe dies at 38 in Pruntytown

Mrs Florence E Wolfe 38 wife of Frank Wolfe died at home in Pruntytown at 8 am Funeral services to be held at Pruntytown Methodist Church at 2 30 pm Thursday with Rev Dick in charge Burial at nearby cemetery Bartlett Funeral Co in charge Survived by mother Laura Campbell Nestor husband and daughter Dorothy Elizabeth two brothers John and Otto Nestor and three sisters Nancy Wolfe Morgantown Mrs John Carl near Dent and Hazel Nestor Cove district Barbour county.

Florence E. Wolfe Frank Wolfe Pruntytown Pruntytown Methodist Episcopal Church Bartlett Funeral Company Wolfe A. J Laura Campbell Nestor Methodist Church Order Eastern Star Gratton Lodge Dorothy Elizabeth John Nestor Otto Nestor Cove District Barbour County Nancy Wolfe Morgantown John Carl Near Dent Hazel Nestor Cive District

Futile Efforts Enduring in Whiskey Rebellion Context

The article recalls General Washington's seventh 1794 expedition into Western Pennsylvania to quell disturbances across Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. Militiamen moved from Harrisburg to Carlisle to Chambersburg and Cumberland to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion.

Pennsylvania Fayette Washington Westmoreland Allegheny Harrisburg Carlisle Chambersburg Cumberland

Mrs Freeman Rites Set For Thursday In Pleasant Creek

Funeral services for Mrs Adelade Freeman 61 will be at Pleasant Creek Methodist church at 2 pm Thursday with Rev Eugene Dick presiding. Burial follows at Pleasant Creek cemetery. She died Monday afternoon after a long illness. She was a well known local resident from an old Pleasant Creek family and survived by three brothers James Robinson of Arden Harvey and Jay Robinson of Pleasant Creek.

Pleasant Creek Methodist Episcopal Church Eugene Dick Pruntytown Adelade Freeman Bartlett Funeral Company Pleasant Creek Freeman James Robinson Arden Harvey Jay Robinson

Flood delays travel for governor and Mrs Conley in West Virginia

Governor and Mrs Conley faced flood disruptions in southern West Virginia while returning from Martinsburg. Their party was blocked by floodwaters on the road to Clay and forced to turn back to Weston to spend the night. They were expected to reach Charleston later today.

Charleston Conley West Virginia Martinsburg Clay Weston

Robbers Enter West Side Tea Store

Robbers entered the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store at Walnut and Beech streets over the weekend. No cash was found. attackers filled tills with an undisclosed liquid. They reportedly climbed to a rear lean-to then onto a second-story apartment porch and entered the dwelling.

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Walmut Beech Streets

Hallway Leads to Walnut Street Tea Store Breakthrough

A hallway to the front entrance on Walnut street revealed suspects cut through a wall into a tea store. Reports say the apartment showed no disturbance during the incident and no other details are available.

Walnut Street

Seek Writ to Put Sheriff In Office in Kingwood

County court issued orders on July 5 to obtain a writ of mandamus against W. W. Williams, who ousted Preston County sheriff, seeking to install Bailey Albright as the sheriff. The action aims to overturn the vacancy and restore the county’s law enforcement leadership.

iKingwood W. W. Williams Preston County Court Bailey Albright

Sheriff in Dispute Delays Takeover in Cumberland

Pointee in the office, though Albright was appointed sheriff a week ago, has not taken office as deputies Carl Roth and Ivan Davis have kept the office running and declined to move. The deposed sheriff remains seriously ill in a Cumberland Maryland hospital.

Roosevelt and Sons Plan to Take Cruise

Albany July 5. Gov Roosevelt and his four sons James Elliott Franklin Jr and John will sail next week on a 40 foot yawl for a short cruise along the New England coast. They will depart Monday from an undesignated Long Island point with Portsmouth New Hampshire as their destination.

Albany Roosevelt New England James Elliott Franklin, Jr John Long Island Portsmouth Nhl

Prohibitionists Challenge Wets at National Convention

Indianapolis July 6 Clinton W Howard keynote address at the prohibition party national convention challenged the wet element of the major parties attacking both Republican and Democratic planks on liquor We are ready to meet them on the prohibition issue in constitutional polls Fees and licenses collected by Georgia game and fish totaled 85228 for 1931.

Indianapolis Clinton W. Howard the-Rochester

Prohibition Party Nominates Bruner at Indianapolis Convention

Owen M. Bruner of New Jersey seeks the Prohibition Party presidential nomination at the party’s national convention in Indianapolis on July 5 and 6. Bruner aims to rally support among temperance advocates and independent voters ahead of the 19th century election cycle.

Associated Press Owen M. Bruner New Jersey Prohibition Party Indianapolis

Dirigible Joins In Missing Yacht Search

The Navy directs Commander Alger H. Dressel aboard the dirigible Akron to search for the yacht Curlew missing since June 26 from Montauk Point with six aboard. A coastwise broadcast and coast guard search are in effect for the vessel off the Atlantic coast.

Washington Navy Department Alger H. Dressel Montauk Point Long Island Bermuda Atlantic Coast Guard

Bingham Demands Early Vote On Beer Proposal

Senator Bingham of Connecticut announces plans to demand an immediate vote on a proposal to legalize 3.2 percent beer. He also says he will offer an amendment to the home loan bank bill to permit beer and expects opponents to push the measure to a committee for kill efforts. Beer advocates vow a vigorous fight, arguing the committee has studied the issue.

Washington Italy Bingham Connectticut Republican Home Loan Bank

Question Tied to San Francisco Valuation Hearing

A hypothetical question lasting 57 minutes was propounded to a witness during valuation proceedings in a San Francisco superior court.

San, Prancisco

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