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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

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Waleys plead to charge of kidnapping boy

Harmon Waley and wife Margaret pleaded not guilty to the federal kidnapping charge in Tacoma Washington as they fight the law while accused of aiding in the abduction of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser. They faced conspiracy charges and bail was set at two hundred thousand dollars for the conspiracy counts.

Associated Press Tacoma Wash Washington Harmon M. Waley Margaret George Weyerhaeuser Department of Montana Canada William Mahan Salt Lake Waleys Salt Lake City George Blanchard Spirit Lake Wogerhaeber Mahan Weyerhaeusers Pierce County Harry H. Johnston Til

FTC Bans Multiple Board Roles in Telecom Giants

In sweeping action the FCC orders leaders of the telegraph and telephone industry to confine official relations to a single company. Four principals pictured were barred from serving on subsidiary boards including Walter Gifford of AT&T and David Sarnoff of RCA, with Sosthenes Behn and Newcomb Carlton also named. They vow to challenge the order.

Federal Communications Commission Walter Gifford Pres American Telephone & Telegraph Co David Sarnoff Radio Corporation of American Communications Sosthenes, Behn Thes International Phone & Telegraph Co Newcomb Carlton Western Union Telegraph Co

Conditions of Japan Turned Down in Part

Chinese elder statesmen instructed General Ho Ying-Chin to notify Japan China will accept some Japan terms for settlement of north China issues but others are unacceptable. The Kuomintang central political council, which pushed Sino-Japanese issues into uncertainty, issued the message in Nanking.

Associated Press Nanking China Ho Ying-Chin Japan Tat North China Kuomintang Central Political Council Isis

Truce Ordered in Chaco War as Nations Agree

In Buenos Aires on June 13 weary soldiers welcomed news that hostilities in the Chaco would halt at noon tomorrow. Neutral nations brokered a protocol to end fighting, with future steps set by belligerent congresses. A 10 day firing pause may extend to a 12 day truce if ratified. otherwise the halt ends.

Buenos Aires Chaco

Senate Committee To End Holt Case Soon

Washington June 13 The senate elections committee will meet Saturday to resume consideration of a contest on the seating of Senator-elect Rush D Holt the Democrat from West Virginia The committee chairman says the meeting will be closed and expected to decide on a report to the senate on the contest brought on grounds Holt is below the minimum age of 30 Holt says he will take the oath on June 19 his thirtieth birthday and meet the constitutional age requirement

Washington Senate Elections Committee Rush D. Holt W. Va George Senate Holt

Reward Paid Officers For Robinette Capture

The Mercer county court paid a $250 reward to Grady Porter of Tulsa Okla for the arrest of Isaac T. Robinette on charges of slaying Constable Joe Davidson. Robinette was arrested in Tulsa and brought back for trial. The reward will be divided between four Tulsa officers.

Princeton Mercer County Court Grady Porter Tulsa Oklo Isaac T. Robinette Joe Davidson Mercer County Robinette Ap Tulse

Merit Will Rule Works Relief Says Director

Charleston June 13 state works progress director Witcher McCullough says merit will govern Works Progress Administration projects with no preference. He urges county relief administrators and project engineers to approve all proposals before submission to the state office.

Charleston F Witcher McCullough State Works Progress

Lyddane Jury Completed In Maryland Case

Rockville Md June 13 Counsel for Mrs Anne Lyddane a blonde bank secretary on trial for hiring four men to kill her husband and another man's wife will not hide indiscretions by the defendant The state contends a love affair underlies the case State Senator Stedman Prescott defending Mrs Lyddane told the jury in his opening Continued on page six

Rockville Anne Lyddane Stedman Prescott Lyddane

Quarrymen Return to Work at Standard Lime Plant

In Martinsburg on June 13, about a score of quarry workers returned to the Standard Lime and Stone plant under state police protection after a week’s public company notice that nonreporting workers would not be employees. The plant had been shut eight weeks due to a strike over higher wages. More state police were brought in at the sheriff’s request. Workers passed picket lines in cars under officers’ protection with mainly shouting from pickets.

Martinsburg Standard Lime and E.D. Gardner

Blonde Shot To Death On Lonely Road Near Washington

Dorothy Horn a 19 year old blonde was found shot to death along a roadway west of Washington Pa. Police broadcast a lookout for Ray Kunselman 37 her companion from the previous night after a double date and roadhouse tour. The motive remains unclear and the investigation continues as authorities seek the escaping suspect.

Washington Dorothy Horn A. Blaine Day Ray Kunselman Miss Horn

Third Party Considered Inevitable by Father Coughlin

Detroit June 13 The Rev Fr Charles E Coughlin termed a third party inevitable when asked today about the former labor party call for a third party convention in Chicago July 5 and 6 He said he was not acquainted with Howard Y Williams the organizer and added a new party would be nice numerically There are eight parties in the United States he noted Only four or five of any prominence and a party is only as good as its leaders.

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin Chicago Howard Y. Williams Labor Party Coughlin United States

Rockefeller Near 96 Sets Course North From Florida

Ormond Beach Florida June 13 John D Rockefeller Sr nearing his 96th birthday plans to leave the Casements this afternoon in his special car for Lakewood New Jersey. Household members described his health as about the same as a year ago and noted another potato crop claim.

Ormond Beach Fla John D. Rockefeller, Sr Florida Casements Lakewood N. J Rockefeller

Grateful Woman Receives Bus Fare From Railroad Workers

Arkansas City Kansas June 13 Santa Fe railroad employees raised four dollars for a woman who said she needed funds to reach Bagwell Missouri to visit her grandmother. She thanked them and said she now only needed to get downtown and learn when a bus would leave for Bagnell.

Arkansas City Kas Santa Fe Railroad Bagwell Tean Bagnell

Draft Guffey bill reshaped as four year plan

Washington reports a new draft of Senator Guffey's coal stabilization bill aimed at creating a "little NRA" for the bituminous industry. Major changes set a four year limit while opposition grows over wage and hour contracts and a miners walkout looms Sunday night."}

Washington United Mine Workers of America Guffey Senate Pittsburgh John D.A. Morrow Pittsburgh Coal Company Morrow Federal Coal Commission

Clipper Plane Breaks on Record to Hawaii

Alameda reports say the Pan American clipper seaplane completed the first leg of its pioneering commercial flight to Midway and landed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii at 8 57 a m Pacific Standard Time. The 17 hours 58 minutes elapsed time beat the previous hop by 41 minutes.

Alameda Calif Midway Pearl Harbor Hawaii

Truck Driver Admits Theft of Mail Pouches

Moundsville June 13 post office inspector B L Pitcher says James E Fox a mail truck driver confessed to an attempt to steal two mail pouches reported in the fall and remained away from his truck for weeks. Pitcher said Fox tied the pouches together and threw them into a ravine. One pouch reportedly held a $1200 payroll for the McKeefrey Coal Company.

Moundsville B. L. Pitcher James E. Fox McKeefrey Pitcher Fox McKeefrey Coal Company

Parading Veteran Fatally Stabbed In Street Brawl

Parading veteran Jacob Snyder Jr. died at the G A R hospital after a street altercation. Police detained George Good and Patsy Savota for questioning but filed no charges as officers described the incident as a fight among participants during the Snyder parade in Wheeling.

Wheeling Jacob Snyder State Department Jacob Snyder George Goodwounds Patsy Savota Quest Soeeris Goodass

Liquor Stores to Open at 10 A.M. in Three Cities

Three liquor stores are set to open at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Grafton Spencer and New Martinsville with stock placed and ready. Walter Foster of the state liquor commission expressed confidence in the openings and noted local staff will learn accounting forms as the first customers enter. The openings follow months of planning based on census data and commissions results.

Charleston A Liquor Commission Grafton Spencer New Martinsville Equor Walter Foster State Liquor Commission Pawnee Liquor Commission Foster

Taft Named Possible Favorite Son for GOP Nomination

Washington June 13 Robert A Taft of Cincinnati son of the late president was floated by Ohio Republicans as a possible favorite son candidate for the party's presidential nomination. He might be chosen to build a solid delegation from Ohio to act as a unit at the nominating convention though no other names are yet mentioned and next year's primary is distant.

Washington Robert A. Taft Cincinnati Ohio Taft Cincinnatian

Post's Newest Flight Cancelled For One Day Post's Newest Flight Cancelled For One Day

In Burbank California on June 13, Wiley Post's scheduled stratosphere flight to New York was postponed due to ignition trouble in the Winnie Mae. Mechanics will repair the issue and if weather holds, the notable pilot may lift off tomorrow. Post supervised the adjustment from his oxygen suit, clearly irritated by the delay.

Burbank Calif Wiley Post New York Winnie Mae

Baer Faces Braddock In Madison Square Garden Title Bout

New York June 13 193? Max Baer heavyweight champion will have an edge of about 9 to 10 kilograms on Jimmy Braddock for a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Baer weighed in around 200 1 2 pounds while Braddock scaled 191 3 4 pounds. The weigh-in was marked by a near scrap as Baer dominated the proceedings and Braddock sought support at the New York State Boxing Commission offices.

New York Max Baer Jimmy Braddock Madison Square Garden Bowl Braddock Baer Braddock Les Eerige New York State i Commission

Elks Plan Birthday Fete in Grafton Lodge

Preparations for the 40th anniversary of the Grafton lodge of the Benevolent and Protectives Order of Elks were discussed by the planning committee led by Dr. C. L. Cook. John Tucker was chosen chair of the entertainment group with Ira McCue John Bradford Joseph Hargett Edward Kocheran Karl Glenn and J. S. Palmer. Four charter members remain, including Thomas E Joyce, inducted June 29 1895, and they will receive special invitations to attend.

Grafton The Benevolent and Protectives Order of Elks C. L. Cook John Tucker Ira McCue John Bradford Joseph Hargett Edward Kocheran Karl Glenn J. 5. Palmer Tthe

Youngest Grandmother to Marry Second Time

Nova Scotia’s youngest grandmother 31 year old Mrs Muriel Pyne of Lockeport is to marry Frank Higby of Yarmouth this month. She was widowed years ago after her first marriage at fourteen. Her daughter, now fourteen, was a wife when Pyne became a grandmother last year she welcomed a granddaughter.

Lockeport N. S Nova Scotia Muriel Pyne Frank Higby Yarmouth

Railroad Official of Huntington Succumbs

Huntington June 13 The assistant to the general superintendent of the western division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway Ford 65 died in a Huntington hospital last night He had been ill since January Ford once was a vice president of the company in the past years

Huntington Western Division Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Ford Jeen Il Conas A A Saute Aan

Senate Filibuster Ends As Stop Gap NRA Extension Passes

President Roosevelt urged rapid passage of the NRA extension and related bills as Senator Long and allies fought a lengthy overnight session. The stop gap measure extending the shadow NRA to next April cleared the Senate 1 to 13 and heads to the House for final action. The chamber also rejected Gore’s attempt to require Senate confirmation for top executives, while plans to debate social security were set for Friday.

Washington Senator Long Senate Chamber House Gore Temmies Eatiler Okla Long Schall Minn McCarran

NRA Comes Up Before Parley In Biloxi Conference

Biloxi Mississippi June 13 sentiment favored a substitute for the NRA at the governors conference with praise and blame for the old record. Governors Allen Johnston and others discussed voluntary measures by employers and left the NRA issue to Washington or to states, stressing states rights as a safeguard.

Biloxi Miss NRA Coward Allen Johnston Olin D. Johnston South Carolina Washington C. K. Allen Lousiana Huey Py Long

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Weyerhaeuser Band At Liberty West Sosthenes Belen Newcomb Carlton Chaco Boreal Lyddane Jury Lonely Road Washington, Pa Sedan Father Coughlin John D Litizenry Robert Taft Boomed G.O.P Post Jimmy Samuel J. Williams Hopedale Hollywood Clark Gable Gable Catalina Island Mr. Williams ELKS Lodge Huey Roosevelt Wagner Guffey Coal and Transportation Coordinator
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