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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1932

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Germany Yearns for Power as Nazi Rally Shrugs at Versailles

National Socialist Storm Troops mass across Germany amid fears of unrest despite official promises of peace. Foreign Minister Neurath says Schleicher’s hard line mirrors the nation’s view as Adolf Hitler pushes democracy’s demise and Kaiserism gains ground in the Reichstag campaign. Dr. Hugenberg calls universal military training essential to restore Germany’s strength and place in the sun. A massive Berlin stadium rally drums support for a disciplined regime.

Berlin Germany Kirt von Schleicher Neurath Andre Fracois-Poncet von. Neura Adolf Hitler Alfred Hugenberg Natonalist Hitler National Socialists Hugenberg Koenigsberg

Noted British Flyers J A Mollison and Amy Johnson wed

London reports the marriage of J A Mollison and Amy Johnson two famed long distance fliers. Mollison plans a trans Atlantic flight from the United States beginning August 7. The Ladies of St Augustine's Catholic Church schedule a bake sale Saturday at Bonefede's store.

London J. A. Mollison Amy Johnson Great Britain Ladies of St

Mayor Walker Faces Backlash in Exoneration Plea

Albany July 29 Republican leaders press for removal charges against Mayor Walker as he denounces proceedings as political attack. He asks Governor Roosevelt for full exoneration, calling Seabury’s inquiry a partisan trap and urging voters to resist personal prejudice. The 27000 word reply condemns Seabury’s methods and costs.

Albany Walker Roosevelt Samuel Seabury State Legislative Committee New York City Roosevelts Seabury Tammany Sachem Star Chamber Columny

Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials Read Like Fresh Produce List

Grafton Fruit Market offers a Saturday specials lineup featuring two pound Fancy Peas New Ohio Celery Jasre Roun Waterman California Plums eight pound offers Golden Ripe Bananas and California Bartlett Pears. The list includes Radishes Green Onions Cucumbers Tomatoes Beets Carrots Turnips Leaf and Head Lettuce New Potatoes Peaches Lemons Oranges Limes Cantaloupes Honge Dew Melons and Okra. Free delivery available by phone.

Grafton Ohio Jarre Roun Waterman California

Calls For Percentage Cut In Pay Of All State Employes

Charleston papers report the Senate amended and passed a general salary reduction bill as the backbone of the economy program. The 25 to 4 vote set across the board pay cuts for state employees including teachers with selected official salaries fixed. Amendments trimmed by passage include supreme court salaries and a mines department reorganization.

Charleston Senate Supreme Court Board of Control Department of ‘Mines House State Department of Mines Judiciary Committee Public Service Commission Sette Roberts Marshall

Davis Cup clash opens with Cochet victory in Paris

France leads United States as Henri Cochet beats Wilmer Allison in four sets while Jean Borotra tops Ellsworth Vines in a tight five setter. In Washington, President Hoover issues a pocket veto on a Senate bill to expand Reconstruction Finance Corp loans to farmers.

Washington Hoover Senate Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Leonard Beats Townsend In Comeback Ten Round Victory

New York July 29 Leonard former lightweight champion won a ten round decision over Billy Townsend Vancouver welterweight in his comeback campaign before a crowd of about 19500. Leonard weighed 154 Townsend 144

New York Senny Leonard Billy Townsend Vancouver Leonard Townsend

Three Boys Die Searching for Moon at Old Mine Shaft

At Minto New Brunswick on July 29 three youngsters Alwyn Gaudine nine Cyril Strack thirteen Vernon Strack ten and Vernon Betts three and a half died after entering a worked out mine shaft. Gas filled the shaft and pulled them under while two miners attempted a rescue. Thomas Gallant forty eight, father of nine, was also killed.

Minto New Brunswick Alwyn Gaudine Cyril Strack Vernon Strack Vernon Betts Thomas Gallant

Torch Victim Still In Bed Badly Burned

Jacob C. Fauley thirty of 724 West Main street remains severely burned after a blowtorch exploded while he burned old paint for a neighbor. He suffered burns to chest face head arms and hands and cannot leave his room. Fauley, a painter, was using a gasoline fueled torch when it exploded and showered his body with flammable liquid. He crawled from a ladder and, as a passing freight train drowned his cries, rolled on the grass to a spigot and turned on water to quench the flames. He is married with a daughter and son.

Jacob C. Fauley West Main Street H.C Mr. Fauley

Miners Die In Explosion At Penn Mine

Johntown Pennsylvania July 29 Two men killed and two others burned probably fatally in a Hillman Coal and Coke Company mine blast at Jerome. The dead are Harry Cirilli 39 Frank Lawrence 40 Delbert Parkins 26 night foreman and Harry Geist 28 near death from burns. Seventy five others were at work in another area.

Johntown Hillman Coal , & Coke Company Jerome Harry Cirilli Frank Lawrence Delbert Parkins Harry Geist

RACKETEERS PUT ON SPOT IN Wilmerding SHOOTING

Pittsburgh on July 2. Three Wolpe brothers Jobh James and Arthur were shot and killed in a coffee shop in Wilmerding hill district. Police seek three white men in a black sedan with New York plates as the Wolpes face liquor racketeering links.

Pittsburgh Volpe Jobh James Arthur Burrough Wilmerding Hill District Wolpes New York

Borotra defeats Vines in opening Davis Cup final match

In Paris on July 29 Jean Borotra, fading French veteran, stunned Ellsworth Vines Jr. ace of the United States team by taking the Davis Cup final opener 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-4.

Paris Jean Borotra Ellsworth Vines, Jr United States France

Delinquent Taxes for 1931 Near Completion

Notice states that 1931 delinquent taxes are nearly settled and urges those who have not paid to do so immediately to avoid further delinquency, issued by Clerk Fred V. Kunst.

Judge Payne Arrives for Grafton Rotary Event

Judge John Barton reports Judge Payne, 77, native of Pruntytown, arrived in Grafton by car from Washington and will attend a Rotary banquet at Moose home tonight where he will speak. He will stay with Judge Ira E. Robinson at Adaland Barbour County and is to address an extension institute at Mountain Lake Park Maryland Monday evening. About 200 places are to be laid for the event with Rotary Kiwanis and Women’s clubs involved.

John Barton, Payne Grafton Washington Ira E. Robinson Rotary Moose Home Red Cross Judge Payne Laurel Crest Northwestern Turnpike Pruntytown Virginia Judge Robinson Federal Radio ‘Commission Adaland Barbour County Mountain Lake Park Kiwanis Toibe

Grafton Boy Officer for Special Day Fort Thomas

Robert Conley of Grafton employed at Grafton Fruit Market has been named cadet lieutenant at Fort Thomas Citizens Military Training Camp and appointed officer for visitors day. The event will showcase intensive training with a public parade led by senior cadets and a special program for visitors.

Robert Conley Grafton Fort Thomas Citizens Fis

Senator Hebert heads campaign in eastern area

Senator Felix Hebert of Rhode Island will manage the eastern campaign for the Republican Party. Republican National Chairman Everett Sanders said he would take charge today as campaign operations shifted to the Northeast with Hebert leading the effort.

William Ramseyer Iowa Everett Sanders National Committee Associated Press New York Hoover Sanders Pittsburgh James Francis Burke Pomerene Reconstruction Finance Corporation Burke Palin Pain OB & Sanders Coolidge Plymouth Prest Hebert Felix Hebert Rhode Taland Republic Party Sanoune

Instigators Of Attack To Be Brought To Justice

President Hoover orders immediate action to identify and prosecute those who attacked police during the bonus army disturbances in Washington. A federal grand jury will probe the riots while District of Columbia commissioners are charged to locate and arrest the instigators.

Washington Hoover District of Columbia Justice Department Supreme Court of the District

Sabbath Fire Alarm Plays Three Keys At B and O Shops

The new Sabbath fire alarm whistle at the B and O shops sounded at 2 o clock on Sunday, replacing steam whistles during rest days. Brought from Gassaway, the three keyed horn produced chromatic tones in C natural D flat and a minor ending, prompting residents to note it as a trial with no fire.

Gassaway

Mother and five children die in big blaze

In New Orleans today a mother Leona Perileaux Goldate and her five children aged three months to 14 years perished in a house fire about one mile from Madisonville. The father Albert Goldate and two older children escaped as the lamp sparked the blaze.

New Orleans Madisonville Leona Perileaux Goldate Albert Goldate Andrew Tina

Bread and Grocer Advertisement Featuring Tasties

An OCR fragment shows a grocer ad for tasty bread and sliced products. It lists a storefront named Your Grocer's with a reference to a brand or line seeming like TASTY BREAD and TASTY SLICED. The text hints at product naming but lacks context.

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Schleicher Fatherland National’ Socialist Dr. Hugenberg J. M. Mollison Bake Sale Calvin Coolidge White House Mines Department Faris Jacent Henri Cochet Wilmer Allison Ellsworth Vinés, Jr Ee Leonard J. C. Fauley Penn Volpe Brothers Vines Fred. V. Kunst C.M.T.C West Virginia Army Corps Front City George Scott Walter W. Waters E. F Johnstown Lee Marya Big Blaze Louisiana Icra Bessie
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