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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1931

Page

2

Radio Programs and Lineup Listings for June 9

A radio schedule listing NBC CBS and JZ networks with program times from early evening through midnight. Notable entries include Jim Corbett dinner music program, Kate Smith and Pryor's Band segments, and evening orchestras plus a television Audiovision variety block.

WEAF NBC Jim Corbett London WABC CBS National Security League Tucker's Orchestra Stara Crime Club Kate Smith Winegar’s Orchestra Daddy Rolio Pryor’s Band Rels and Dunn Round Towners H. V. Kaltenborn Budd Barlow Symphony Richie Craig, Jr Tito Giuzar Radio Playhouse Henderson Orchestra Dance Orchestra Romanelli Orchestra Ann Leaf Ben Alley Irwin's Orchestra Abrams Orchestra

Witness Threats Stir Angelenos in Crawford Killing Case

District attorney investigators seek a man who threatened Mrs. Wthel Hamlin, a juror in the Crawford murder case. Hamlin reported a whispered warning in a hall of justice elevator, vowing she would be silenced. Clark, a deputy district attorney, is held on $100,000 bond awaiting superior court trial.

Lon Angeles Salch Wthel Hamlin Charles H. Crawford Herbert Spencer West Crawford Ingators Br ‘Soon Wall Joseph Ford Clark

Three Hurt in Car Wreck at Century Muskogee

Buckhannon hospital reports three injured after a sedan collision at Century Muskogee Oklahoma. Patrick J Arley, a visiting figure linked to Bacone Indian College, plans to travel to participate in the college golden jubilee. He is noted as a former quarterback and school editor with early life on farms and ambitions for a law degree.

Larkgburg Buckhannon Century Muskogee Okla Patrick J. Arley Hurley

Three Hurt in Tucker County Accident Report

Yesterday three people suffered severe injuries in a Tucker County incident. Stephen England, a Tucker County school teacher at Montrose, Randolph County. Howard Looman, 21, of Hutchinson. and Miss Nellie Wolfe, 24, a school teacher at 51 George, Tucker County, were said to be in critical condition. Three other persons were hurt less seriously.

Stephen England Tucker County Montrose Randolph County Howard Looman Hutchingon Nellie Wolfe George

Birth of a Nation shown with sound at Opera House

The Birth of a Nation, hailed as the grandest movie of 1914, is shown tonight and Wednesday in a sound version at the Opera House. Crowds filled the theater last night and praised the sound effects. The epic, directed by D. W. Griffith, cost around 100000 to produce and has earned about nineteen million in sixteen years.

Opera House D. W. Griffith Howard Hughes

666 Liquid or Tablets for Headache and Malaria

The notice describes 666 liquid or tablets claimed to relieve neuralgia in 30 minutes, cure a cold in the first day, and diagnose malaria in three days. It also advertises 666 Salve for a baby’s cold.

Birth of a Nation review by Sentinel theater critic

Review discusses D. W. Griffiths bold film crafting and controversial racial themes. Critic notes technical innovations, dramatic pacing, and historical impact while weighing film’s sensational reception and moral implications.

Clara Bow Leaves Paramount on Health Grounds

Hollywood June 9 Clara Bow ends six year Paramount run by contract release to October and two remaining films. The star’s nervous breakdown cited as health reason. manager Schulberg expresses belief in future success and a friendly parting as Bow seeks recovery.

Hollywood Cal Clara How Paramount Studios Paramount B. P. Schulberg Miss Bow

Actress says she plans no future in pictures or on stage

She states that she will focus on regaining her health and has no plans for a return to acting in films or on the stage. The statement emphasizes a pause in public performing work as she recovers.

American Women to Attend Royal Court Third Season Event

Eight American women will join about 400 participants at Buckingham Palace for the third court of the season before King George and Queen Mary. Gowns are being fitted as they prepare for the Mall procession. Names include Barbara Childs of Norfolk Connecticut and several others from Denver Philadelphia Washington and New York. Nine more will be presented at the fourth court tomorrow night.

London Buckingham Palace King George Queen Mary Toda Barbara Childs Norfolk Conn Lester E.kant Denver Colo Frederick W. Hilles New Haven H. S. Lehr Philadelphia George Meata Washington, D. C Helen McCann Cassell R. St. Aubin Charles E. van Vieck New York Fourth Court

Star Route to Elkins to Be Made Permanent

The post office department seeks bids to permanently carry the Grafton Elkins mail. Since abolishing two Elkins trains, mail service has operated as a temporary star route. The daily truck round trip leaves Grafton at 6 30 p m arriving in Hiking at 9 15 p m and returns from Elkins at 4 45 a m arriving back in Grafton.

Post Office Grafton-Elkins Elkins Grafton

Lindberghs Plan Orient Flight With Water Landing Option

Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife prepare the monoplane for a flight to the Orient with water landings in mind. They may employ retractable wheels for ground landings, weighing the added complexity against safer emergency landings on pontoons if water access is unavailable. Aviation experts say the setup could work with suitable shore conditions.

New York Col Charles A. Lindbergh Orient Col. Lindbergh Earth

Permanent arrangement planned for connecting trains No 30

The note states the current time to connect with trains No 30 is to be made permanent. Bids must be submitted to the office of the second assistant postmaster general in Washington by June 13.

Washingto 1

Sixth Man Claims To Be Slayer of Arnold Rothstein

New York reports say Matthew Guidera, 22, held in Los Angeles for a stabbing, confessed to killing gambler Arnold Rothstein to gain a trip to New York. His brother supports the claim, marking him as the sixth man to confess. five prior confessions were proven fake.

Arnold Rothstein New York Matthew Guidera Los Angeles Matthew Thomas Guidera Rothstein Chicago

Missionaries flee Communist threat in China retreat

Ten American Methodist missionaries stationed at Yenping in Fukien province withdrew to Foochow today amid a Communist menace. They reported the move to the mission’s local headquarters.

Shanghai Yenping Fukein Province Foochow

Prosecutor Goes On Trial On Four Charges

Youngstown Ohio June 9 Prosecutor Ray L Thomas of Mahoning county goes on trial next Monday on bribery embezzlement blackmail and intimidation charges. He entered a not guilty plea yesterday. County Commissioner Albert Cooper former Commissioner Wade G Christy and Attorney David Sherman also entered pleas. Indicted by a special grand jury after probing relations between Thomas former Traction Commissioner Harry Engle and public utilities.

Youngstown Ray L. Thomas Mahoning County Thomas Albert Cooper Wade G. Christy David Sherman Harry Engle Public Utilities

H C Compton New Head Of Trade Board

Taylor County Board of Trade elected H C Compton as president with W L Thomas as treasurer and G T Vance as secretary. Directors endorsed establishing an airport near Grafton and voted thanks to outgoing president G T Bartlett for two years of service. An inter meeting will set committees for the year ahead.

Taylor County Board of Trade Flrst National Bank H. C. Compton G. T. Vance Grafton G T. Bartlett G. T. Bartlett

Gandhi arrives for conference today in London visit

Mahatma Gandhi arrived from Bardoli to confer with the working committee of the Indian Nationalist Congress on his forthcoming London conference. To avoid demonstrations, he detrained at a suburban station and walked three miles to his residence.

Bombay Mahatma Gandhi Bardoli Congress London

Philadelphia Cream Cake and Related Cookery Notes

By Mrs. Alexander George this column lists cake filling and dessert recipes and a full menu plan. It details a luncheon breakfast with fresh berries and various breads, plus a lamb dinner and a vegetable salad. There are recipes for soft molasses cookies, zwieback, and a cream cheese dessert with egg yolks and milk.

Philadelphia

Jailed in Default Bond In Butler for DUI and Prohibition Violation

John Toth of Star City West Virginia was committed to jail in Butler Pennsylvania yesterday for driving while intoxicated and violations of prohibition laws after defaulting on bond. The incident was reported June 9.

Butler John Toth Star City W. Va

Fire sweeps Seattle waterfront district

A vast fire swept Seattle's waterfront district early today destroying several industrial and business establishments. A strong wind pushed the flames away from the storage plant of the Associated Oil Company. Firemen estimated damage at more than $500,000.

Seattle Wash Associated Oil Company

Liberals and Laborites Clash Over Land Tax

London reports a rift between the labor government and the Liberal party over the new land tax bill. The Liberals seek an amendment that the government initially accepted but Chancellor Philip Snowden later rejected. The return of Liberal leader David Lloyd George from Scotland is awaited to resolve the crisis threatening Liberal cooperation and the ministry.

London Liberal Party Oyser Laborite Herald Philip Snowden David Lloyd George Scotland

Complaints on Germany Navy Inferiority Hit Talks

Paris reports French naval circles describe last weekend's British German talks as the visitors' complaint that the German navy is inferior to others as fixed by Versailles. Herr Von Plessen of the German foreign office reportedly told A. V. Alexander lord of the British admiralty that Germany seeks to build a stronger navy, especially to match France.

Paris Herr von Plessen Foreign Office A. V. Alexander Ger France

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