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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1932

Page

2

Radio Schedule Highlights For Tuesday July 26

Associated Press lists NBC WEAF WABC and NBC WJZ networks with evening programs. Dinners, news briefs, musical acts, and orchestras fill the slate from 5:00 pm to midnight including The Goldbergs, Kate Smith, Abe Lyman Orchestra, Isham Jones, Irene Beasley, and Jane Froman among others. Dancing in Milwaukee and multiple concert pieces appear in late slots.

Cbs-Wabc Reis and Dunn Jack Miller Sissle Sid Gary Connie Boswell Georgia Price Abe Lyman Kate Smith Joe Palooka Ben, Bérnie’s Shilkel NBC WJZ Ted Black Lowell Thomas Amos 'N Andy Lee Sims Stebbins Boys Gene Austin Jane Froman Goldman Band Detective McCrary Brothers Sodero Concert Orchestra Dancing In Milwaukee Charlie Agnew Orchestra

Behind The Mask Terrifying Horror At Opera House

Boris Karloff stars in Behind The Mask at the Opera House with Jack Holt and Constance Cummings. The Columbia thriller blends shock moments with a smart mystery as a masked dope ring leader stalks victims at a private hospital setting, keeping suspense high through a well-structured plot and solid performances.

Columbia Jack Holt Boris Karloff Constance Cummings Screen Mr. 2 Secnet Serie J Jock Hart Sanna Jo Swerling Nnee Yack Holt Edward van Sloan Karloff Frankenstein Constance Cummins John Francis Dillon

Unfolding of the Film Shows Dillon's Tense Shock Atmosphere

The scene unravels with actor Dillon delivering a tense shock that heightens the mood. Critics note the effect grips viewers as the plot escalates toward a pivotal moment, underscoring the story’s emotional arc.

Dillon

Prohibition Arrests Lead State Troopers’ Year

Charleston reports 5,227 prohibition arrests, 5,778 miscellaneous law violations and 2,727 road law infractions in the fiscal year. Total fines amount to 210,216.14 dollars, costs paid reach 157,207.10, and harsher offenses carry 4 years 198 years, nine months, 26 days in jail and prison terms.

Charleston

American Foods Start Run In Moscow Shop

In Moscow the American section of the foreign colony staged a run on a local store selling American made goods. Shoppers rushed to buy canned foods and other items priced high, with only canned milk at 10 cents a small can remaining reasonable. Customs had seized the stock for non payment of duty on goods from abroad.

Moscow Foreign Colony U.S. A

Webster County Man Held For Chicken Theft

Webster Springs on July 2 7? John Rose 50 and his two sons Pete and Gordon and Glen Rose Wells were held under $500 load for action of the Webster county grand jury when arraigned before Magistrate G W Chapman for the theft of five chickens from Ralph Smith.

Webster Springs John Rose Pete Gordon Glen Rose Wells Webster County Grand Jury G. W. Chapman Ralph Smith

Paroled banker L N Frantz dies in Huntington

L N Frantz 60 former president of American Bank and Trust Company Huntington died at Glendale Hospital from heart disease. He had been sent to the state penitentiary two months earlier serving a 16 year term for a banking law violation begun December 1921. He was paroled twice to visit his ailing wife and attend her funeral. A Fayette county native, Frantz taught school four years before entering banking and moved to Huntington in 1916.

Moundsville Julyer N. Frantz Huntington American Bank and Trust Company Glendale State Penitentiary Frantz Baltimore Fayette County Bank Init Huntineton

Pork and Politics Stir Hawaii City Hall Tale

In Honolulu a July 26 report notes Democrats using pork as a luck charm in a campaign to gain support. Claus Roberts, chair, recalls Hawaiian beliefs in baked pig. Johnny Wilson, former Honolulu mayor, is blamed for defeat over not serving his kahunas at the new city hall opening.

Honolulu Hawaii Claus “Roberts Johnny Wilson Mr. Roberts

Injured travelers in fogbound crash near Greensburg

Fairmont July 2 Hrs Osgood and David Clarksburg merchant suffered crushed hand and grist when an automobile driven by Franz skidded on a foggy road and overturned near Greensburg Pennsylvania. Mrs Osgood and Mey er Layman from Clarksburg were passengers. Franz aimed to meet relatives at Tunis Lake and Camp Omnion.

Fairmont Osgood David Franz

New Currency Issuance Prompts Banks Interest

Washington reports over six million dollars in new currency could enter circulation soon under the Glass Borah Home Loan Bank amendment. Banks nationwide show lively interest as security bonds are arranged, with officials stating several legal points remain and readiness to issue within a week once bonds are deposited.

Washington Treasury Home Loan Bank Cemptroller and Treasurer

Recharting Fleet for Safer Seas in Britain

London reports a fleet of British naval sloops beginning a regular annual sea re charting effort to improve voyage safety. The project spans several months and over 500000 dollars, with vessels equipped for tens of thousands of soundings and hydrographic data to keep the Admiralty department busy. Poultry and eggs from 1,680 Illinois farms amounted to 878000 dollars in 1931, averaging 225 dollars per farm.

London Hiydrograhic Department The Admiralty

Fire fighters attend West Virginia University fire service school

Morgantown July 26 183 firemen gathered to open the second annual fire service school at West Virginia University. Firemen came from towns across West Virginia and from Pennsylvania and Ohio to study the science of firefighting including prevention salvage and inspections. Attending WV towns include Martinsburg Bluefield Kingwood Parkersburg Shinnston Log an Charleston Masontown Fairmont Beckley Salem Buckhannon Weston Blacksville Elkins Rivesville Huntington White Sulphur Springs Clarksboro Hundred McMechen Terra Alta South Charleston Parsons Williamson. Pennsylvania delegates come from Fayette City Pittsburgh Uniontown Waynesburg Carmichaels Mr Morris Jefferson. Ohio attendees are from Steubenville Columbus and Wooster. A program by Mr Bandler on fire prevention was the feature of the initial session.

Morgantown West Virginia University Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Martinsburg Bluefield Kingwood Parkersburg Shinnston Shinnston, ‘Logan, Charleston, Masontown, Fairmont Beckley Salem Buckhamton Weston Blacksville Elkins Ravesville Huntington White Sulphur Springs Clarksboro Hundred McMechen Terra Alta South Charleston Parsons

Billions for aiding needy made possible

Washington reports billions in federal cash and credit flowed to the executive branch via quick relief laws. Congress created the Reconstruction Corporation with 300 million dollars and borrowing power up to 1.5 billion for loans to banks and railroads, plus 82 million for public works to spur jobs and a plan to expand currency by up to 1 billion. The Red Cross received 40 million bushels of wheat and 45 million more later, plus 500 900 bales of cotton for clothing as relief. Government moves aimed to ease the global economic strain and postpone intergovernmental debt payments for a year.

Washington Congress Federal Reserve System Red Cross Farm Board

Roosevelt Questions Duranty On Russia At luncheon

Governor Roosevelt questioned New York Times foreign correspondent Walter Duranty during a luncheon about Russia and its position in European and world politics. Duranty has spent a decade in Moscow. Roosevelt discussed national and international issues with Owen D Young as well.

Mbany Franklin D. Roosevelt Owen D. Young Young Germany Ae “T Duranty Atic Gendidgie

Record quotes attitude on international matters by leader

A fragment notes that the individual has put himself on record on international matters such as the League of Nations and the Soviet recognition, but shows no clear stance toward the United States recognizing the Soviet.

League of Na~ani Tarisfs

Vice President Curtis Heads to Los Angeles for Olympics

Vice President Curtis departed Washington for Los Angeles to represent President Hoover at the Olympic opening. He carries a greeting from the President and the Congressional Medal awarded to Amelia Earhart for her trans Atlantic flight, to present to America's famous woman aviator at the games.

Washington Curtis Los Angeles Hoover Safur Congress Amelia Earhart Putnam America

Buffalo steel output and flour production rise in week

Steel production in the Buffalo district reached 19 percent of capacity, up from 11 percent the prior week, while flour output surpassed 200000 barrels, about 75 percent of capacity. Mills have lately operated at 50 to 60 percent capacity.

Buffalo

Indiana House approves repeal of Wright cone dry law provisions

Indianapolis July 26 The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill repealing some of the most drastic provisions of the Wright cone dry law, the state liquor enforcement act, by a 58 to 38 vote. The measure now goes to the senate.

Indianapolis Indiana House of Representatives Senate

Modern parenting shifts from fear to positive guidance

An older father boasted of obedience through fear while a modern educator aims to win the child’s goodwill. Techniques replace punishment with praise and gradual behavior shaping, rewarding helpful acts, sportsmanship, and school effort. Vanity is redirected through reassurance and alternative self-satisfaction.

Canary Ills Highlighted By Bird Specialist

New York specialist in canary diseases warns gout and bad colds are the birds main ills. Emilia Steinach, with 30 years in avian medicine, treats colds and pneumonia, notes high living and sugar intake link to gout, and runs a bird hospital with home visits for Park Avenue clients.

New York Canaries Emilia Steinach Bird Hospital

Offers Made For Owl Co in California oil deal claims

Los Angeles July 20 1929 The Examiner reports offers for Richfield Oil Co assets in equity receivership to Standard Oil Co of California and Consolidated Oil Corp. Standard offers 12 million in five percent fifteen year debentures plus 200 000 common shares and 500 000 for expenses and up to 4 million cash for dissenters. Consolidated offer 17.5 million in six percent debentures 25.5 million cash. Also notes Harry Loebhart New York banker who engineered Prairie Oil merger. Charity work in Washington Pa funds gardens for 27 000 cabbage plants and 50 000 tomato plants to aid the poor.

Los Angeles Richfield Oi Standard's Consolidated Harry F. Sinclair Harry ‘Loebhart New ‘York Prairie Wasia Berind Babs Washington

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