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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1932

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Relief Work Nears End in County For Winter Plans

Relief efforts in Taylor County focus on accelerating garden plots for unemployed heads of families with mid July food production expected. Salvation Army relief board reportedly plans to halt current aid and shift to fall and winter relief. Local army post to continue transient care under national organization with community support. Grafan readers note group including Capt W H Ar of the army post and local officials discuss counties relief distribution.

Taylor County Salvation Army Grafton Army W. H. Arof

Veterans Push Petition To Get Vote On Bonus At This Session

Veterans encamped in Washington push to gather 145 signatures on the Patman petition to force a house vote on the bonus bill this session while police provide food and shelter for thousands of ex soldiers heading to the city. Officials plan to keep jobless veterans in Anacostia near the navy yards. tents denied and shelter material amassed as police supply meat and vegetables to camps.

House Washington Patman Anacostia Navy Yards War Department Ways and Means Committee

Love theft charge filed against star in Chicago scandal

Chicago June 3 Helen Hayes creator of The Good Fairy title role faces a $100000 damage suit from Carol Frink Chicago Herald and Examiner critic alleging alienation of affection and breach of contract after Hayes married playwright Charles MacArthur following his divorce. Frink seeks royalties and alimony divestment as Hayes tours Montreal.

Chicago Helen Hayes Carol Frink Chicago Herald and Examiner Miss Hayes Charles MacArthur Miss Frink MacArthur Atlantic Ocean France Friand Montreal Ald T Wiley Illinois Supreme Court Mactee

Hearings Concluded On Coal Regulation Bill

Washington June 3 after about three months of Senate hearings on the Davis Kelly bill for federal regulation of the bituminous industry ended with John L Lewis appealing for enactment. Hearing chairman Hatfield said the sub committee will draft its report this week and the full committee's report will follow promptly. Lewis predicted passage in the Senate and House if the bill reaches the calendar, but adjournment politics may delay action.

Washington Senate John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Hatfield W. Va Lewis Congress United Mine Workers

Mass meeting about street cars planned

A mass retirer of citizens is to be called to determine whether Grafton's street cars will continue to operate. President R. M. Parrish of the Tygarts Valley Tract tion Company announced this morning. A date for the meeting has not been fixed. Continued on Page Aix.

Grafton R. M. Parrish Tygarts Valley Traction Company Parrish Board of Trade Monon

Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials

Grafton Fruit Market lists Saturday specials with California Oranges for orangeade, Blue Goose cantaloupes, OC California lemons at 28 cents, round stringless beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, home grown strawberries, oranges, bananas, cherries, celery, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, radishes, sweet potatoes, new potatoes, pineapples and more. Free delivery is offered. call phone 499.

Grafton California

County Tax Reallocation Talks on Charity Fund

Taylor County Board of Trade discussed readjusting county taxes to create a relief fund for the needy this fall and winter. President Harry C. Compton led the meeting in the First National Bank building as members proposed pooling district assessments to fund county relief without raising taxes overall. A county wide committee will be named and a mass meeting called to pursue real reductions and use in general taxation for relief.

Taylor County Taylor County Board of Trade First National Bank Harry C. Compton Cominton The Trade Board

Seating Plans Announced for GOP Meeting Front Seats Set

Chicago June 3. Pi Calif ornia Maine and Pennsylvania will sit in front at the Republican national convention. Delegations arrange in three sections with Maine in front of the middle, large Pennsylvania bloc to the speaker’s right, and Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky West Virginia Michigan Louisiana and Texas in another block. Alternates sit near their states.

Chicago California Maine Pennsylvania Ralph Williams Republican National Committee Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina District of Columbia Porto Rico South Carolina Tennessee Georgia Florida Mississippi Alaska Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky West Virginia Michian Louisiana Texas

Congress Conferees End Work On Large Tax Bill

Washington reports the revised revenue bill approved by House and Senate conferees aims to raise about 1.1159 billion dollars. Leaders said the measure would reach the administration goal and move to final action, potentially awaiting President Hoover’s signature.

Washington House Bny Senate Hoover Watson Harrison Mississippi

Air achievements bring knight hood in birthday honors

London June 3 A knight hood for Charles Edward Kings ford Smith Australian aviator was among the notable appointments in the king's birthday honor list. Robert H Davis inventor of a submarine escape device saved lives when Poseidon flank in the China sea also becomes knight. The king will be 67 today. Bill Brennan 26 years an umpire in the Southern League goes to ball games on his days off and H Ashley Hillin.

London Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith Robert H. Davis Poseidon China Sea Bill Brennan H. Ashley Hillin

Randolph County Historical Body Elects Officers

Elkins June 8 Randolph County historical society elected Mrs. Boyd Wees president Claude W Maxwell and Dr James E Allen named vice presidents J Slidell Brown chosen secretary Wayne Jackson elected treasurer Brown editor of the Randolph Enterprise read a report by William Hamilton superintendent of the eastern division of the Staunton Parkersburg turnpike for 1845 46 Several letters by Hamilton were read by his great grandson Bryan Hamilton

Elkins Randolph County Historical Society Boyd Wees Claude W. Maxwell James E. Allen J. Slidell Brown Wayne Jackson

Oklahoma City Flood Claims Multiple Lives In Heavy Rains

Heavy rains sent streams over banks in Oklahoma City on June 3. The Canadian River and Lightning Creek burst their banks, drowning three women a man and a boy plus unverified reports of more deaths. Floodwaters flooded basements forced evacuations, shut down oil wells, and left families homeless in camps. four of a five member family were reported missing, with a father stranded in a tree. National guard units assisted police and rescue crews as water reached two feet in the business district.

Oklahoma City Okla J. M. Meads East 23Rd Street Taylor School Main Broadway National Guard

Elkins Names New County Cultural Agent in Weston

RW Elkins announces the appointment of O R Underwood as Randolph County cultural agent succeeding W Jester who resigned April 1. Underwood, who has held a similar post in Lewis County for nine years, will relocate his family to the area soon.

Elkins O. R. Unders Wood Weston Randolph “County W. Jester Underwood Lewis County

Hausner Begins Nonstop Flight to Poland from New York

Stanislaus Hausner of Newark flew from Floyd Bennett Field at 8 40 a m toward Warsaw Poland hoping to complete the first leg without a stop. A second plane escorted him briefly with his young wife aboard. The weather bureau warned favorable conditions may exist over the ocean. He previously aborted a similar attempt due to fog. His ship lacked a wireless set. Shanley, 31, is noted.

New York Stanislaus Hausner Newark N. J Warsaw Poland Floyd Bennett Field Oor Hausner Weather Bureau

Republican state committee meeting set for June 8

Charleston June 3 A call was issued for a meeting of the newly Republican state executive committee at Charleston on Wednesday June 8 Charles C Carrigan and T P secretary ey of the present state committee were named as officers in the notice

Charleston Charlston Charles C. Carrigan T P

Saturday Specials Shell Cakes for Strawberries

A compact notice highlights shell cakes as fine for strawberries with one strawberry creme recipe. A Nouveat free offer accompanies the item, suggesting a promotional recipe inclusion and a free feature.

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