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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1940
Page
8
Several thousand pounds of ripe tomatoes received by the Taylor County Department of Public Assistance for distribution to relied clients in Taylor county. Distribution set to start tomorrow from the DPA commodity storeroom on East Main Street.
Grafton’s city hospital project nears a halt as Byrum’s men finish the roof under Wheeling contractor Don Bytum. Mayor cites a four layer tar and shale roof expected to last years, with WPA funds blocking progress and Mead bill cited as possible funding path. Mrs Frey’s mother, Mrs Ira Donovan, dies in New Cumberland after illness. Frey family attends funeral.
The Taylor county court board of equalization announced 12 changes in the assessment books held by Assessor Harry Batson during a protracted session. Each change lowered property values by 200 to 500 dollars as the assessor noted. The assessor cited amicable precourt adjustments as a reason for the limited changes this year.
Wilhelm Kunze national leader of the German American Bund testifies against a proposed registration bill, arguing it would force the Bund out of existence. He denies Nazi control but says officers would not dare serve if enacted. Senate subcommittee chair pressures Kunze amid questions about a Hatred meeting charge.
Twelve American flags are needed for the 12 county playgrounds sponsored by the WPA. Recreation staff Seelig announced an appeal to patriotic organizations and business men to donate flags or money. Those wishing to contribute should contact officials at the Lawson Community Center.
Private Raymond W. Bourne of Newburg route 1 enlisted in the Regular Army last month and was assigned to the machine gun troop of the Cavalry by Colonel H. W. at Knox, Ry. The First Cavalry, oldest and first fully mechanized, trains Bourne in armored car driving machine guns and motor repair.
Three reckless driving cases were heard in municipal court Saturday. Tucker of route 2 was found guilty by the mayor, who imposed a $10 fine and costs. The other defendants faced similar traffic related rulings with varying outcomes.
The death of 74-year-old Smith, a retired merchant and farmer and father of H Isaiah Smith state Budget director, is reported in Scott. Funeral services will be held Tuesday.
Burl Bad Boy Jones faces two charges drunkenness and resisting arrest in municipal court, with Sergeant Hugh Woodford present for the arraignment. He is free on $500 bond after allegedly pistol whipping a Latrobe Street poker game, firing a shot, and fleeing from officers during arrest. Roosevelt retires to Washington after Hyde Park stay.
Early solution to a months long series of robberies appears near as police and state investigators meet at City hall with Prosecuting Attorney Warder and city officials. A recent Moose Club break in on East Washington street raised losses to about 270 dollars after 60 dollars in cash was stolen and vending machines damaged. Three Marion county youths held in Fairmont face transfer to Taylor county for theft of a 500 dollar Brown Swiss heifer from the Boys Industrial School at Pruntytown, with bonds set at 1000 dollars each and confessions of cattle theft across Marion Taylor and Pennsylvania.
London reports enemy bombers attacked two coastal towns this morning. British fighters claimed two enemy aircraft shot down in the engagement. No further details were provided on casualties or exact locations.
Britain rejected Japan's demand to close the Burma route to war supplies for China. Sir Robert Leslie Craigie delivered the reply to Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita. Arita expressed deep dissatisfaction, while officials spoke of possible compromise and further talks.
Democratic county executive committee chairwoman Harry Friedman announced plans to attend the Democratic national convention in Chicago starting next week. Friedman will drive to Chicago early Sunday, then proceed to Logansport, Indiana, to join his wife and children visiting since June, returning to Grafton late next week.
Fort Belvoir Virginia based officer with three years as an instructor at the army engineering school and five years of river flood control project planning from 1927 to 1932 relieves Lieut Col J D Arthur Jr as acting chief in Huntington West Virginia district following Col Covell's resignation.
Voters are notified that mass conventions will be held in Taylor County magisterial districts on July 13 1940 at 2 p m to elect delegates to the Republican State Convention in Charleston August 14 1940. Districts include Grafton Booths Creek Re Court House Fetterman Flemington Knottsville with designated temporary chairmen and delegate counts. By order of Taylor County Republican Executive Committee Thomas M Beall Chairman July 2.
Senator Kunze asserts that Germany remains a foreign nation and denies any desire to alter the U.S. form of government or seek undue influence. He stresses no intent to change American governance or interfere with U.S. policy.
In Bucharest on July 8 the pro-German Ion Gigurtu cabinet stood to fall after four Iron Guard members resigned, widening doubts about its survival only five days after taking power.
The plan envisions mobilizing up to 500000 men and potentially another million with munitions production including rifles artillery ammunition and tanks. Compulsory training may be studied for peacetime readiness and a billion-dollar network of plants for guns ammo and planes is in the works. Governors of 48 states may be invited to a Justice Department conference in August to coordinate defense efforts alien registration civil rights and anti mob violence measures.
Wayne banker Tilden J. Maynard 43 died in Huntington hospital after a scuffle with his father in law Byron Smith Wayne County Bank cashier. Smith a former Wayne mayor was arrested for murder and released on bond of 10 900 after waiving preliminary hearing. motive alleged as quarrel over Maynard's treatment of Smith's daughter and wife.
A report on the successful Fourth of July celebration at Grafton Park will be presented by the Grafton Fire Department. The meeting, calling all firemen, will be held at 7 pm Tuesday at the Fire Station in City Hall with President Russell Mathews in attendance.
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