Roosevelt Gains NC Votes as Indiana Looms
Chicago June 17 The pledge of North Carolina s 26 Democratic National Convention votes to Franklin D Roosevelt boosts his pledged and claimed delegates to 568 or 15 short of a majority Two thirds 770 needed to nominate Roosevelt hopes to reach near 700 before the convention opens June 27 He claims 105 of 170 from Pennsylvania and New York but this is disputed and the final alignment may not be known until pre convention caucuses Roosevelt s total would be 668 if those figures hold Tonight Only Indiana remains to select 30 delegates and Roosevelt expects to win that final delegation If borne out Roosevelt would enter the convention with 698 or 12 short of the majority status continued on page five.
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Ray Williams Arrested In Assault On Victor Kalkanderas
Ray Williams, 30, of South Graf ton, jailed on charges of assault and battery and attempted robbery of Victor Kalkanderas, a restaurant proprietor, in his bedroom on East Main Street. Kalkanderas identified Williams at city hall after recovering from scalp wounds. A brown felt hat found on the porch supposedly matches Williams.
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East Main Street
Charles O. King
Alkanderas
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City Hall
Kidnap Plot Ends Fatally for Gunmen in Chicago
In Chicago detectives killed three extortionists who tried to kidnap gambler Morris Schechter from his bookmaking den after he refused $25,000. Pat Roche, state’s attorney investigator, said the trio likely belonged to a St. Louis gang targeting midwest gamblers. One slain man identified as Harold, partner of St. Louis. others linked to Frank Rogers via a title and a Chicago address. A relative of Schechter, Brass McDonald, a St. Louis gambler, was kidnapped by the continuing gang.
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Schechter
Pat Roche
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Harold
St. Louis
Frank Rogers
Sam Kats
Middle West
Britain Offers to Wipe Reparations Clean at Conference
At Lausanne today Great Britain proposed erasing reparations and war debts, while France stressed the need to remove trade barriers. Germany suggested a possible moratorium on private debts. Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Japan agreed to suspend payments from June 30 to end of the conference, with Neville Chamberlain signaling willingness to waive two billion pounds if others do likewise.
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France
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Belgium
Japan
Neville Chamberlain
Body of World War veteran William E. Sims Returning Home
The body of William E. Sims, a World War veteran from Ona Street, is en route from Fort Sam Houston Texas to Grafton. He died June 15 in a federal hospital. Funeral rites will follow at Bartlett Funeral Company. Surviving son C F Sims resides with his father, and siblings live elsewhere. The deceased was a member of Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion and the local Modern Woodmen lodge.
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George Sims
Ona Street
Grafton
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Texas
Federal Hospital
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C. F. Sims
Lorain
Ohio
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John
Petroleum
W. Va
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Irene
Geo. Sims
Taylor County Post No. 12
American Legion
Lodge of
Modern Woodmen
Bonus Defeat Seen As Senate Votes
Hundreds of veterans fill packed galleries in Washington as the Senate nears a vote expected to defeat the soldiers bonus of 2.4 billion dollars. Thousands traveled from across the country to protest and listen while leaders advise against disturbance. proponents hold the floor while opponents predict enough votes to kill the bill.
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Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials
Grafton Fruit Market lists Saturday specials including tomatoes 21% per pound and cucumbers three for. roasing ears six for 25 cents. green beans three for. oranges two dozen. lemons Sunkist dozen. celery, lettuce, and a wide array of produce. Free delivery offered by calling 499.
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Grafton
California
Chilean Junta Overthrown by Rebel Body Heads New Junta
In Santiago on June 17 the Socialist junta that seized power less than two weeks earlier was toppled by counter-revolutionaries led by Col Marmaduke Grover and Eugenio Matte. Grover and Davila were captured, and a new Davila headed junta pledged to outlaw communism while preserving the republic.
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Col
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Carlos Davila
Eugenio Matte
Devila
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Army Group
Lightning claims kinseys sister and son near Youngstown
Mrs. George Kinsey of 53 West Street North Grafton ton learns of the death by lightning of her sister Mrs. Fred McClain age about 38 and her son Glenn about 13 in a Mahoning Valley pond area near Struthers Youngstown yesterday afternoon. Other survivors and details follow as the family plans funeral services for McClain and boy in Ohio.
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West St. Charles Street
Graftonton
Youngstown
Ohio
Fred McClain
Glenn
Kinsey Will Bel
Thomas Gilkerson
Fairmont
Dougald Cook
Struthers
Lake Hamilton
Mahoning Valley
Hoover and Curtis Begin Campaign for Hoover's Ticket
Hoover and Curtis swung into campaign mode as Chicago renominated Hoover for president and Curtis for vice president. Hoover sent a telegram to Snell pledging devotion if re-elected, while Curtis expressed confidence in the administration record. Everett Sanders named next RNC chairman, succeeding Senator Fess, with Hoover to deliver his acceptance speech from the White House portico in late July or early August. Page two.
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Coolidge
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Ohio
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Funeral plans for Guy Haymond announced
The body of Guy D. Haymond who died of a heart attack in his West Prea Street store office Thursday morning will move from Bartlett Funeral Company parlors to his home on Yates Avenue tomorrow morning. Rev Arthur J. Torrey will lead the funeral service at Bluemont Cemetery with Masons of Grafton Lodge No. 75 in charge of rites. Survivors include his son Guy G. Haymond and brothers Fred and Luther Haymond of Grafton. a niece Miss Orpha Haymond of Baltimore is expected for the rites.
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West Prea Street
Bartlett Funeral Company
Yates Avenue
Arthur J. Torrey
Episcopal Church
Masons of
Grafton Lodge No. 75
Bluemont Cemetery
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Luther Haymond
Grafton
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Orpha Haymond
Baltimore
Saturday specials from Kleen Krust Bakery
Special ads list Pecan Rolls Cinnamon Rolls Raisin Bread and loafs with prices and quantities. Includes Layer Cakes Bach Cookies Sandwich Buns Sliced and Town Talk breads. Brand Kleen Krust Bakery advertises R50 notation.
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Kleen Krust Bakery
President Hoover in good condition for coming campaign
Washington dispatch notes Senator Copeland’s semi annual health diagnosis of Herbert Hoover. The piece contrasts Hoover’s current appearance with 1928 and 1932 photos, detailing a thinner, grimmer face, and a daily routine of morning workouts, orange juice and papers, plus regular meals, naps, and late-bed. It frames Hoover as physically fit though more careworn, ready for reelection efforts.
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Nelson Herbethas
Hoover
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White House
Tanker repaired when blasts strike Montreal harbor
In Montreal harbor on June 17 a pair of explosions ripped the CYBELINE tanker during repairs, killing Fire Chief Raoul Gauthier and four other men. The disaster left 23 dead and 62 injured, with 15 firemen among the injured and many missing.
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Dominion Fire Chiefs Association
Dominion
Cymbeline
Canadian Vickers Limited
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