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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
5
A gang attempting to extort a $25,000 ransom at a bookmaking room was foiled by police. Officers sheltered in an adjoining office after the extortionists demanded payment. A gunfight ensued, wounding three assailants. two died instantly and the third died en route to a hospital. The former victim had earlier paid $50,000 in a prior ransom demand.
At Raleigh on June 17 the North Carolina Democratic state convention rejected a proposed prohibition repeal plank from its resolutions committee, instead adopting a majority plank endorsing voters' right to amend the constitution at any time. The event followed tense debates over liquor policy amid nationwide enforcement questions.
Clarksburg reports a fugitive, Rev Edward Atvil 45 of Farnum, arrested at Clifton Forge Virginia while reportedly operating a tabernacle meeting. He faces extradition to Clarksburg for trial after authorities identified him from a Virginia description. Anvil was among five men linked to a still found in an abandoned Farnum mine three years ago.
The Republican convention designated Apatimoary Snell to head the committee to formally notify President Hoover of his renomination. Members include Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky, Lawrence Towers of Maryland, Edwin H. Butler of New York, Carmi A. Thompson of Ohio, James M. Hazlett of Pennsylvania, Ross Woods of Tennessee, C Bascom Sleep of Virginia, John Roscoeer of West Virginia, Guy F. Fisher of Virginia, and M. P. Wiswell of West Virginia.
Jo uett Shouse, head of the Democratic National Committee, lambasted the Republican prohibition plank as a "weavl- ardad" mix that could read as either dry or wet. He cited delegates from Kentucky Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee and other states as evidence of a broad straddle within the party on the issue and noted the convention's probable stance on federal authority over Prohibition.
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Lausanne June 17. The reparations conference opened behind closed doors as Prime Minister Ram say MacDonald urged American help to wipe out world economic misery. Germanys new chancellor Von Papen sought a cooperative world plan and possible moratorium on 1.5 billion marks interest and amortization owed largely to Americans. Herriot noted one cannot indulge in words when facts demand action.
The speaker said the United States has encouraged cooperation on broader issues and to participate in shaping a policy to promote trade for the enrichment of nations. This signals a push for collaborative approaches to global economic development and shared prosperity.
Washington reports that John J. Raskob, Democratic National Committee chair, was named in the senate stock market investigation as a participant in a 1929 Fox theater short selling pool with William Fox and several others. Nearly $2,000,000 in profits were said to have been distributed, and Fox was accused of deducting losses on tax returns. Senators move to obtain income tax data on all named individuals from the treasury.
Taylor county's Democratic executive committee held a closed session last night with past officers present. Dr. F. B. Suddarth presided as temporary chairman while the secretary handed over her report. Local Democrats reported no formal organization was perfected, and another session is planned to name officers and positions.
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