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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1938

Page

5

IOWA DEMOCRATIC SENATE FIGHT NEARS DECISION IN PRIMARY

In Des Moines Iowa Democratic senatorial contest heats as Rep Otha Wearin claims Roosevelt welfare at stake while Sen Guy Gillette rival seeks party support. Wearin alleges unity push from Sen Herring amid claims of non Iowa influence and radical links. In Charlotte North Carolina voters face Reynolds versus Hancock for the U S Senate with several incumbents seeking renomination.

Des Moines Otha D. Wearin Roosevelt Iowa Guy M. Gillette Nelson G. Kraschel Gillette Herring Wearin Davenport Clyde L. Herring D.-Ia Dubuque Tommy Corcoran Maury Maverick Texas WPA Harry Hopkins New York Homer Martin Detroit United Auto Workers Union Charlotte M. C Robert R. Reynolds Frank W. Hancock United States Hancock Reynolds House John H. Kerr Troy T Barnes Wilson Graham A. Barden C. L. Abernathy, Jr A. L. Bulwinkle Ham C. Jones Zeb Weaver R. L. Whitmire Hendersville William B. Umstead Walter Lambeth

Connie Fights Size Comment Sparks Courtroom Moment

In a continuation from page one, Miss Bennett defends herself by presenting a group portrait of herself, her son Peter, and a cocker spaniel by Tino Costa as a more accurate likeness than Pogany's work. She recalls feeling embarrassed by remarks about Ms Pogany's size, causing confusion in the proceedings.

Connie Miss Bennett Ms. Pogany Peter Tino Costd Pogany

Widow of Peasant Woman Grieves After Train Bombing

Insurgents led by General Cedillo attack a train near San Luis Potosi injuring many and killing two, including the husband of a grieving peasant woman. The incident underscores the violence afflicting the region as Factional conflict escalates.

Cedillo San Luis Potosi

Noted Cowboy Screen Star Bob Baker to Visit Strand

Bob Baker, Universal’s new singing cowboy, rides into Prescott with six foot presence and a famed horse for a Strand Theatre appearance tonight. The 24-year-old Arizona native, plucked from ranch life, rose to fame via a long Universal contract and a coast to coast radio run as “The Golden Voiced Cowboy.”

Lochinvar West Bob Baker Universal Strand Theatre Baker Tom Mix William S. Hart Gary Cooper Hoot Gibson Buck Jones Arizona Hollywood Universal Studios Prescott Lois January Universal City Sylvan Simon Charles R. Rogers Golden Voiced Cowboy

Actress disputed painting cost in jury hearing dispute

The actress said she agreed to pay Pogany 500 dollars while Pogany testified the charge was 35 000 for the decorative creation. He claimed changes were made after she viewed the portrait except painting her fingernails red to balance the color. Attorneys planned to complete the collection case and submit to a jury of nine women and three men.

Pogany

Hatfield Family Reunion Set on Main Island Creek

The Hatfield family will hold its annual reunion on Sunday at the Hatfield home on Main Island Creek. Dr. Henry D. Hatfield of Huntington, former U S senator and former governor, will deliver the speech.

Huntington Hatfield Main Island Creek Henry D. Hatfield U. S

Capture of a thief in Beckley on June 3

James Bogle a Black man was pursued and captured by Lionel A Landers a local business manager after Landers said he saw him entering a residence window. Patrolmen Millard Tyree and Charles Giglia charged Bogle with breaking and entering.

Blast survivor dies in Moundsville mine disaster

June 34 report from Moundsville confirms David Brooks, one of three men who escaped the Panama mine explosion on July 11, 1912, has died. The blast killed six workers.

Moundsville David Brooks Panama

Gas Proves Fatal For Carnegie Worker

June 3 report: David Kerr, 57, a Carnegie Gas Co. employee, was found dead in his garage with the car engine running and monoxide gas suspected in his death.

David Kerr Carnegie Gas Company

Negro Admits Five Murders in Chicago and L A

A 16 year old, Robert Nixon alias Thomas Crosby, confessed to slaying four women and a young girl in Chicago and Los Angeles, all by bludgeoning with a brick. He implicated two other alleged accomplices in the Johnson and Worden cases, with police presenting corroborating prints and reenactments.

Chicago Los Angeles John Boyle Walter Storms Robert Nixon Thomas Crosby Boyle Storms Florence Johnson Florence Thompson Castle Jimmy Anne Kuchta Chicago Hospital Edna Worden Marguerite Nixon Johnson

City hall rows over parking meters reach truce

Investigators tied slayings to Nix ons fingerprints while County court fights over emergency parking meter ordinance move toward a settlement. Bank officials drop objections to meter installation and city allows momentary parking for bank customers as legal actions unfold and warrants issue for violators.

BANK Francis L. Warder Herbert W. Dent Grafton A. E. Lockard

Inventor Kowalsky Saved from Potter Field Grave

Pittsburgh June 3. Verona businessmen raised funds to rebury inventor John Kowalsky who died at 73. A contemporary of the Wright brothers he designed electric motors and combustion engines but died unclaimed. His body was saved from burial in a potter's field and later honored.

Pittsburgh Verona John Kowalsky Potter's Field Wright Brothers Kowalsky Wrights M ‘Dursial The Elect Same Fortun Wright

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