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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1933

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Soviet Plane To Return Mattern To America

A plan forms to fly Jimmy Mattern from Anadyr Siberia to Nome Alaska in a Soviet seaplane then continue homeward in an American craft. Irving Friedman says Mattern agrees to fly back in a Soviet plane. backers press for swift relief flight while officials explore the best route to rescue the aviator stranded far from home. The Soviet government announces a powerful seaplane would assist Mattern as plans proceed.

Washington Diet James Mattern Anapati Siberia Nome Alaska Boris Skvirsky Soviet Information Bureau Irving Friedman New York Mattern Alex|ee William Alexander Alaska Nome Commissar of Foreign Affairs Moscow Associated Press Jimmy Matin Siberia Anadyr Chicago

City Rewrites 3.2 Beer Ordinance Amid Pressing Changes

City commission approves amendments to the 3.2 beer ordinance including repeal of the 50 cent tax per barrel provision, updates to annual taxes for Package A dealers and social fraternal organizations, and a new license requirement for sale and transport of wine or vinous beverages at 3.2 percent alcohol, with a $10 license fee and no change to other fees.

Rail deals spark war among eastern railroads in finance

Frank E. Taplin, Cleveland capitalist, testified before a Senate committee probing financial and stock market affairs, describing a war between eastern railroads over Davale Nance in the years before the crash. (Associated Press Photo)

Frank E. Taplin Cleveland Senate Associated Press

Fire devastates part of Illinois Statehouse in Springfield

A fire at the Illinois Statehouse burned about four hours and caused estimated damage of 75000 dollars. Origin undetermined but may stem from wiring. Flames confined to the south wing with roof collapse. records in state architect and oil inspection offices destroyed but deemed replaceable. Governor Horner and officials supervised salvage as smoke and heat hampered crews.

Springfield, I Illinois Statehouse Edward J. Hughes State Architect's Office Division of Oil Inspection Hughes Henry Horner

Lindberghs Off On Flight To Chart Route To Europe

Lindberghs depart from South Warren on a Greenland flight to chart a route to Europe. The monoplane touched water at North Haven at 9 30 p m E S T after a delay caused by mud in the pond bottom. The couple plans a visit with their son John and Mrs Dwight W Morrow at the Morrow summer home.

Lindberghs Europe North Haven Charles A. Lindbergh Greenland Dwight W. Morrow Morrow

Quarrel Between Sisters In Law Ends In Death

In Hinton on July 10 a quarrel between sisters in law led to a death and an arrest on murder charges. Irene Kincaid jailed to await tomorrow’s hearing for the fatal shooting of her sister in law E W Terry at the Kincaid home in Lowell near here. She claims self defense.

Hinton Irene Kincaid E. W. Terry Kincaid Lowell Here

Rockefeller Attends Services for 94th Birthday

John D. Rockefeller Sr. attended services at Pocantico Hills Union Chapel in Tarrytown New York in high spirits and robust health as neighbors greeted him on his 94th birthday celebrated the day before. The Rev Brent addressed the largest congregation of his pastorate as Rockefeller paused for photos and smiles with well wishers.

Tarrytown John D. Rockefeller Pocantico Hills Union Chapel Rockefeller Qier Brent Nhetng S

Kelvinator Four Refrigerations In One

Four Kelvinator refrigerators in one unit advertised by Sidrow's General Radio Shop promoting a single price. The copy emphasizes multiple cooling features at no extra cost and invites customers to buy now with sales and service offered.

Kelvinator Sidrow

Boy Scouts Headed to Deep Creek Lake Camp

Boy Scout Troop No. 1 sponsored by the Railway Mail Clerk's Association travels Saturday for a week at Deep Creek Lake Maryland. Scout master Bartlett G Brown and assistant George C Newcome supervise the outing with members Curtis Brown Bryan Chester Mc Farland Lawrence Brown William Knotts Charles Barkins Merle Stevens Richard Dempsey Fred Jackson Howard Blue Junior Fawcett Paul Fawcett James Allinder George Brown Frances Flanagan.

Railway Mail Clerk's Association Deep Creek Lake Maryland Bartlett G. Brown George C. Newcome Curtis Brown Bryan Chester McFarland Lawrence Brown William Knotts Charles Barkins Merle Stevens Richard Dempsey Fred Jackson Howard Blue Junior Fawcett Paul Fawcett James Allender George Brown Frances Flanagan

Price lift on bread under scrutiny by justice dept

Washington reports the department of justice is formulating a policy to curb bread price increases after a 30 cent per bushel wheat processing tax took effect. Complaints of rises Wallace calls “too high” are sent to Attorney General Cummings for possible anti trust action. baker and dealer groups raise prices up to 60 percent. He argues the tax should not raise a pound loaf more than a half cent.

Washington Department of Justice Wallace Cummings

Textile code approved by president in textile industry

President Roosevelt announced approval of the cotton textile code marking the start of its industrial recovery program. He called it an achievement of cooperation and good will, noting the abolition of child labor and a 40 hour maximum week with minimum wages of 12 and 13 dollars in the South and North respectively. Continued on page six.

Washington Roosevelt South

Storekeeper to be heard in shooting

Charleston July 10 A gunfire incident ends in the death of Clinton Williams 18 after he allegedly ignored a halt command in Michael Simons store. Simons says he fired after hearing a noise and warning, Williams dying instantly. An inquest was deemed unnecessary and a hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in city police court.

Charleston Clinton Williams Michael Simons Simons Beckley Williams W. F. Work

Five American Tourists Held Without Bail in Spain

Five American tourists have been imprisoned without bail since June in Palma City jail Mallorca following a clash with a Spanish military police officer. Senator Bukley of Ohio says friends appealed for help, but no action has been taken despite protests from the State Department. One detainee is Mrs Clinton B Lockwood, 24, wife of New York artist Clinton Lockwood.

Washington State Department Bukley Ohio Clinton B. Lockwood Clinton Lockwood New York Palma City Island

Confesses to Slaying Mrs Reischneider in Maryland

La Plata Md July 10 A man identified as Page Jupiter 42 accused of brutally attacking and slaying Mrs Evelyn Reischneider 47 wife of a Charles county truck farmer. After an all night inquest sheriff authorities say Jupiter broke down and admitted slaying by crushing her head with an ax. Blood stained garments and his demeanor during the search led to the arrest which followed her disappearance from a Waldorf area home where the Reischneiders ran a small truck farm. Henry Reischneider was away delivering produce to market at the time of the crime.

la Plata Evelyn Reischneider Charles County Page Jupiter Robert W. Cooksey Jupiter Cooksey Reischneider

Surplus Of Names For Paris Streets

Paris officials report a growing list of street name petitions with 124 names awaiting action. The proposed honorees include Theodore Roosevelt Gabriel D annunzio Sarah Bernhardt and General Booth as candidates to be memorialized on Paris streets.

Paris Theodore Roosevelt Gabriel D'Annunzio Sarah Benhardt General Booth

Escape penal farm prisoner shot in Maryland incident

Hagerstown Maryland July 10. William Dunneck, a Baltimore burglar convict, was shot in the back three hours after he and two other inmates escaped Roxbury penal farm. He lies in critical condition at Washington county hospital. A fragmented overseas note mentions Goemboes, premier of Hungary, arriving in Vienna to meet Chancellor Collings for talks likely about a union or customs pact.

Hagerstown Maryland Roxbury William Dunneck Baltimore Washington County Vienna Julius Goemboes Hungary Engelbert Collings Austria and Butt

Rail shops revive as 23 machinists recalled

In Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops 23 machinists, boilermakers and car repairmen were recalled this morning. Twelve more were taken on at Fairmont shops, signaling a broader revival as freight volume rises on the Monongah division and coal output expands. Officials seek permission to recall additional workers as road traffic climbs.

Company Cumberland Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Sentinel Luther Ford H. R. Gibson Fairmont Ford Monongah Consolidation Coal Company

Robbers Take $4,000 Loot in Sandwich Bank Heist

Four robbers held up the state bank of Sandwich today and fought a gun battle with town guards in the street. They escaped with more than $4,000 in cash. One robber is believed wounded after a 25 shot exchange as they fled the scene. The town guards are mechanics.

Sandwich State Bank of

Roberta Gale Robbed After Film Scene

Roberta Gale, film actress, was robbed in Los Angeles after completing a robbery scene in an adaptive picture. The assailant snatched a 600 diamond ring from Gale shortly after the scene.

Roberta Gale Los Angeles Adaptive Picture Patiess Walt Weld

Shriners Open Convention in Atlantic City

Atlantic City N J July 10 The Shriners national convention moved into full festival mode with entertainment centered events for about 25 000 nobles including golf and bridge tournaments band concerts and sight seeing The 59th imperial council session begins tomorrow with delegates already enjoying interim recreation and goodwill activities

Atlantic City N. J Shriners National Convention Imperial Council

Wheat Levy Faces Legal Test Under Wheat Tax Plan

Washington: a 30 cent per bushel processing tax on wheat entering food production took effect with a 30 day exemption for foods mainly made of wheat. Officials, led by Secretary Wallace and administrator George N. Peck, anticipate prompt court challenges to the levy.

Washington Wallace George N. Peck Wallace Peek Saw ‘Np

Holder Of Perfect Hand Nearly Faints In Bridge Slam

New York July 10 Jack Dougherty Jr 12 East Eighty sixth street New York received 13 spades in a bridge deal by opponent C R Bud Keeley 150 West Fifty fifth street Dougherty fainted then kept bidding open with two spades Hig partner Miss Marian Greene Perry avenue overcalled with hearts and Dougherty jumped to a grand slam Keeley doubled pit Dougherty red Mrs Keeley bridge instructor Todd collecting 3690

New York Jack Dougherty, Jr East Eightysixth Street C. R. Bud Keeley West Fifty-fifth Street Dougherty Marian Greene Perry Avenue Daugherty Keeley

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