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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1932

Page

4

Finding the Right Way Amid Bonus Marchers Debate

The piece discusses veterans seeking bonus pay, noting some marchers are employed or on disability, while others rely on questionable income. It references Senator Neely and a Republican congressman, and contrasts the rush to pass relief bills with anticipated opposition. It also reports trolley service plans to the City Park, offering a 10 cent round trip, and calls for road repairs on Maple Avenue to improve park access.

Army of Bonus Washington Congress Sen. Neely Patman Senate

Debate Over War Debts And Lindbergh Case Developments

The article expresses firm views on not cancelling war debts, arguing creditors must pay and default is unacceptable. It also reports renewed optimism in the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation, noting a maid’s death and an arrest as potential progress toward identifying those involved, while cautioning a lengthy process remains.

Mr. Coolidge Great Britain France Italy

Work and Charity Critique of Welfare Mindset

The Wheeling Intelligencer denounces Samuel Vauclain's remark that people should work without government support as foolish for someone in his position. It argues idleness stems from wage and job-mitness issues, not merely laziness, and warns against overreliance on public funds while urging self-help to earn a living.

Samuel Vauclain Baldwin Locomotive Works United States

Afraid to Buy Sparks Change in Consumer Pride

The passage describes a shift from public pride in new goods to embarrassment over purchases. Men and women once flaunted new suits automobiles and refrigerators but now apologize for buying, citing the need to justify even the last new suit and implying a broader social change in consumer confidence.

Joe

Protests, Purchases, and Personal Courage in Prices Era

A Cumberland News editorial cites fear over consumer spending and urges advertising to convert fear into courage, reflecting on past overbuying and current restraint. A separate Englewood fatal poisoning at the Morrow home disrupts a wedding dinner as Miss Lucretia Butler dies after ingesting poison. Dwight Morrow Jr. and a butler act to help the victim.

Morrow Lucretia Butler J. J. Morrow Edward Burton Westpoint Military Academy Butler Col Rodman’ Butler General Morrow Dwight Morrow Englewood Dwight Morrow, Jr Banks

Call for Reform of West Virginia Primary System

A Randolph Review editorial argues the current primary system is cumbersome and expensive. It urges limiting primaries to county candidates, letting parties decide county participation, and implementing a bootstrap entrance fee to cover costs.

West Virginia Onder Rovert Tandolph

Lindbergh Family Comforts Violet Sharpe Suicide

Mrs Lindbergh, expecting a second child, stayed with her mother Mrs Dwight Morrow in Englewood New Jersey when Violet Sharpe a Morrow waitress killed herself. Colonel Lindbergh and relatives rushed to her side and arranged discreet notification limiting Mrs Lindberghs exposure to the tragedy.

MRS MORROW AIDES PLAN FOR SAILING AND SUMMER

Miss Constance Morrow remains in school in England while Mrs Lindbergh and her son and daughter prepare for a brief Europe trip to meet Elizabeth. They expect to return by August first as Col and Mrs Lindbergh may spend the summer at Englewood or the Morrow Maine home.

Flying Companions Plan Himalayas ascent flight feat

Two noted pilots Lieut. Alford J. Williams and Capt. Ashley McKinley prepare a Himalayas scale attempt. Williams, a stunt pilot and racer, flew with Admiral Byrd in earlier high altitude work. The article notes their planned ascent and associated aviation prestige.

Preas Alford J. Willams Ashley McKinley Himalayas Byal McKinley Tooth Pole Admiral Byrd

Violet Sharp Death Ties To Lindbergh Crime Probe

Police investigated the death of Violet Sharp at her Englewood home after a physician ruled suicide by cyanide. The inquest followed findings of a poison can and glass in Sharp’s room while investigators weighed her suspected involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.

Alpine State Police Morrow Violet Sharp Charles A Lindburgh

Warder Will probate case tempers testimony continues

In the Warder will probate trial, Turner pursues probating a copied will while Carl Warder admits burning it. New witnesses include Mrs. Turner claiming she did not deny Warder grandchildren access to the death hospital room. Rose Warder and Warder sibling W. Warder testify for the plaintiff.

Warder Turner Mr. Warder Carl Warder W. L. Thomas

Clemency plea notes dark lens maker linked to attack case

Associated Press reports clemency requests for John E. Mellish of St. Charles Illinois, a noted telescope lens specialist, amid charges he attacked a 15 year old girl. Defense emphasizes will dispute involving Robert and Rebeccah Warder, plus a string of recent court entries including appeals, verdicts, and condemnations in County Court.

Associated PressPhoto John E. Mellish St. Charles

Who Will Succeed Senator Fess As Chairman

Dialogue over the future chairmanship of the Senate committee continues with no clear frontrunner. Charles G. Dawes, recently resigning from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, is said to have declined the post. Rumors swirl around Curtis as a possible replacement amid shifting speculation in political circles.

Nion Senator Fess Ohio Charles G. Dawes Reconstruction Corporation Congress Hotel Curtis

Hoover Ready to Say Curtis Is His Choice

Chicago June 11. Wet and dry leaders debate a prohibition plank as delegate contests loom. Rumor swirls as President Hoover considers Peace Curtis as his preferred running mate for the 1932 Republican National Convention.

Hoover Curtis Chicago Next Tne Republican National Fromington

State Supreme Court Upholds Deed Cancellation

The Charleston case on June 11 upholds canceling deeds to property from T. L. White to his wife Mrs. Li White and her father Seymour Graham. The court rules deeds were cured by misrepresentation fraud by Seymour Graham Lulu White, and that the appellate circuit finding on conflicting evidence would be disturbed unless clearly wrong.

Charleston Rudolph County T. L. White Li White Seym Graham State Supreme Court Seymour Graham Lulu White

Weather outlook showers in Ohio and Tennessee

The Associated Press notes a damp start to the week in Ohio and Tennessee with showers expected in the upper Ohio region. The forecast calls for a warmer midweek period with further chances of rain Thursday or Friday as temperatures rise slightly.

Associated Press Ohio Tennessee

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