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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1940

Page

2

Radio Speech Schedules Parade of Programs in New York

The report lists upcoming radio talks and schedules across NBC CBS and MBS networks from New York on July 30. It includes Colles Lindbergh's planned 4 30 PM appearance, lineups featuring Horace Heldt Tommy orchestra Glenn Miller and Keep America Out of War, plus a poliomyelitis update noting thirteen new cases for the week ending July 27 across several counties.

New York Colles Lindbergh MBS WON Chicago Mome Beatie NBC Horace Heldt Rere o—Tommy Uncle Walt WIABC CBS Court of the Missing Heirs Lud Gluskli We the People Glenn Miller Bilgene P. ‘Thomas Foreign Tradery Sun Information Siscal America Faith Ars Monsieur Te Capitan Meet the Stars Sens Nye Holt America MBAF Vic and Sade the O'Neills Cbs-Chain al ‘Bernard’s Ministrels WAZ Hordemakers Forum Geo. Fisher

Mild Paralysis Epidemic Reported In This State

CHARLESTON July 30 Dr A M Price head of the health department's division of communicable diseases reports today twenty five cases of infantile paralysis in the state. The count reflects reports from several counties and concerns public health officials.

Charleston A. M. Price Health Department

Public and Military Leaders Face British Morale Watch

The Borsen Zeitung notes England’s hurried improvisations in defense and shifts in army leadership. Volkischer Beobachter cautions that war on English soil would be difficult, praising English courage while calling English optimism naive and thoughtless amid propaganda.

England Borsen Zeitung Britain Adolf Hitler Volkiseher Beobachter Volkircher Beobachter

Ford Prefers Summer Break Then War Decision

President Ford, turning 77, says age makes birthdays less significant and reflects on his past accomplishments. He insists the United States will stay out of the war despite pressure from groups seeking to mobilize resources for destruction.

Ford U. 8 United States

Central West Virginia Radio Schedule Mix of NBC CBS and More

A dense listing of radio programs and stations across West Virginia and neighboring markets. It catalogs NBC and CBS shows, orchestras, comedies, news, sports, and variety acts with times from early evening to late night, naming hosts, bands, and stations such as WNMO WMMN KDKA NBC WEAF WJZ and more.

Lud Gluskin Orch WRAF Horace Heldt Stars WMMN CBS Nbc-Weaf Uncle Walter NBC WJZ MBS KDKA Bill ‘McCune DKA WMNM Bob Chester WEAF Will Osborne

Ford on Youth, Labor, and War Prosperity

Henry Ford argues prosperity hinges on youth education and self reliance. He emphasizes work, practical skills, and a life of earnest effort, warning against shortcuts. He defends the machine age as extending life and says the current war won’t settle broader social or political issues.

Ford Thom Europe

Coast Towns Suffer Bomb Damage In Morning Raids

After dawn raids over southwest England, German flyers returned to strike two areas. Nine bombs fell, four people were slightly injured, some houses were damaged in one district while the other area reportedly had no target. A 65 year old laborer recalled hearing screaming bombs as he fled toward a shelter.

England

Explosions Prompt Wide UK Warning After Air Raids

An observer recalls a street explosion that blew a door from hands and a warning to avoid a bomb track. Reports describe multiple bombing ideas across southeast and southwest England and Wales, with morning raids failing to cause damage while one German bomber was destroyed.

England Wales

Torrential rains cause damage across Colorado foothills

Nationwide heat wave continues with nine Washington deaths in 24 hours. Extreme temperatures span the continent with 103 at Laredo and 104 at Waynoka while Baltimore endures 90s for 11 days. Tennessee farm officials report crop stress from heat.

Nation Gulf States Appalachian District Ohio Valley Fountain Colo Colorade Pueblo Washington, D. C Detroit Virginia New York City Rockies Laredo Tex Rio Grande Burley Idaho Lancaster Waynoka Ohlo Weather Bureau Baltimore Pennsyyvania Harrisburg Tennessee

Weather and psychology and the heat debate

A 1904 discussion notes Dexter's weather and behavior work and cites foggy Bank of England errors. It quotes Dr Clendening on heat preferences, keyboard charts in Time, and notes perspiration as a cooling system plus humidity effects. It includes reader questions about yellowing skin and olive oil as a remedy and references Dr Clendening’s pamphlets.

Dexter Bank of England United States Hitler

Public Links golf champion crowned in Motor City

Robert Clark of Saint Paul Minnesota won the 19th annual Public Links tournament in Detroit Michigan. He defeated Michael Dietz of Detroit 8 to 6 to take the title and the championship trophy.

United States Robert Clark St. Paul Minn Michael Dietz Detroit Mich Motor City

Man Held in Killing of 98 Year Old in Los Angeles

Police charge Ralph W. Griggs killed Gladys Long after a lovers quarrel using an ax and drove two weeks with her body in the trunk of his car. A gas station attendant reported a strange odor from the vehicle leading to Griggs arrest in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Ralph W. Griggs Gladys Long Griggs

Dream Trip Powder Fueled Trance in Divorce Suit

Mrs. William H. Croft Jr claims in New York divorce filings that a white powder she swallowed led to a nightmare trance. She says she moved from hotel to hotel with a man she barely knew, during the alleged incident.

William H. Croft, Jr New York

Nova Scotia appoints new premier succeeds Macdonald

Nova Scotia elects A. S. MacMillan as premier succeeding Angus L. MacDonald who moves to a Canadian naval affairs role. MacMillan previously served as minister of highways and public works.

Nova Scotia Angus L. MacDonald

Stokowski Leads All American Youth Orchestra on Latin Tour

Conductor Leopold Stokowski is pictured with his all American youth orchestra as they sail from New York for a good will tour of Latin American nations following their acclaimed debut at Lewisohn Stadium in New York.

Leopold Stokowski New York Lewisohn Stadium

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