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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1934

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Hatfield announces renomination bid in West Virginia

Senator Henry D Hatfield of West Virginia announced his intention to seek re nomination in the August primary and reelection in November. He said he had aimed to retire in 1935 but feels compelled to let voters judge his record in national government and opposition to the Bil of Rights abridgement. He cited faith in democracy and Washington policy against entangling alliances. Continued on page three.

Taylor County Henry D. Hatfield West Virginia Washington Huntington United States Senate

Harriman and Austin Bank Case Verdict Shocks NY

New York, June 20. Jos W Harriman former Harriman National and Trust president was found guilty on sixteen counts of banking fraud. Albert M Austin vice president was acquitted. Trial lasted five weeks with two hours of deliberation. Harriman, 67, bowed his head as the verdict was read while Austin, 41, wept. Austin’s wife cried out for the children. Sentence could carry up to eighty years, including charges of falsifying bank records totaling 1,713,225 and misapplying funds.

New York Jos W. Harriman Potentie Albert M. Austin say—Harriman Austin Brold Harri United States District Court Harriman Austn Defuinct Harriman National and ‘Trust Company

Mrs Roosevelt and Two Cabinet Members Branded as Radicals

Crescent bank robbery report details seven outlaws who seized the town of Crescent Oklahoma, cutting lines and lifting the Farmers and Merchants Bank safe, then fleeing with six kidnapped youths released later. New York Post notes a list in The Red Network naming Mrs Roosevelt, Ickes, Wallace, Borah and others as radicals in a police probe context.

Guthrie Okla Crescent Farmers and Merchants Bank Joe Stansfield New York Franklin D. Roosevelt United States New York Post Post Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau

Von Papen Resignation Refused by Hitler in Berlin

Berlin June 20 Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen offered his resignation after a Sunday speech attacking parts of the Nazi regime Hitler refused to permit the critic to quit his trusted post in the government The decision keeps Papen in office amid internal political tensions in Germany.

Berlin Franz von Papen Hitler

Yale Honors Roosevelt With Yale Doctor of Laws

In New Haven on June 20 Yale conferred an honorary doctor of laws on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Harvard graduate, marking him as the fourth sitting president to receive Yale’s honor. President Aneel lauded Roosevelt as a brave leader amid peril, while Roosevelt joined Yale’s list of adopted sons and noted past presidents who received the degree.

New Haven Yale Franklin Delano Roosevelt Harvard Washington McKinley Serena Boe

Love suit ends with $2000 award in Balm case

Florence Shaffer a 36 year old former county school teacher won a heart balm verdict against Leroy Powell for $2000 after a three day trial in Taylor county circuit court. Powell denied promising to marry and described Shaffer as a passing acquaintance. The jury deliberated just over four hours.

Florence Shaffer Taylor County Leroy Powell Shaffer Powell Mrs. Shaffer Circuit Court

Washington professor charged with murder in Manis death

Washington Pa June 20 George H Bartholomew wrestling coach and educator at Washington and Jefferson College rests in county jail after being charged with murder in the death of 23 year old George T Manis a female impersonator Bartholomew will waive preliminary hearing and stay in custody until after an inquest set for next Monday No new evidence found since Bartholomews signed a statement saying Manis died during a scuffle and that the youth had attempted blackmail him

Washington George H. Bartholomew Washington and Jefferson College George T. Manis Robert E. Burnside Bartholomew Manis

Bitter Battle Reported in So American Warfare

Buenos Aires June 20 reports describe one of the bitterest battles in the Chaoco Boreal wilderness. Communiques from Paraguay and Bolivia and private sources say both sides mounted supreme efforts to end the warfare across three fronts.

Buenos Aires Paraguay Bolivia

Grafton plans big Fourth of July parade and fireworks

A citywide Fourth of July celebration in Grafton aims to exceed all in northern West Virginia with a grand parade in the morning and elaborate fireworks at night. Committees met with Ralph H. Cline chosen general chairman, and John Bradford as vice chairman. Simon J.friedman elected secretary treasurer as fund-raising advances, with solicitors A Frank Held and John Forcel Jo promoting pledges under the motto A Little From Great Many.

Grafton West Virginia Ralph H. Cline Ity Cline John Bradford Grafton Lodge B. P. O. Ellis Simon J. Pried A. Frank Held John Forcél Jo

Women blamed in fatal auto mishap case in Oneonta

Two women, Martha Clift and Eva A. Coe, accuse each other of planning the death of Harry Wright, killed by a car. Grant says Clift signed a statement charging Coe, who in turn blamed Clift. Investigation continues. Coe was named beneficiary of a $16,000 life policy.

Oneonta, N Harry Wright Donald Grant Martha Clift Eva A. Coe Tman

Garrett Farm Chosen as Site for Tri-County Airfield

The Garrett Carpening farm on U S Route 50 two miles east of Bridgeport was selected unanimously by the Tri County Airport committee in Clarksburg to host a joint airport serving Taylor Marion and Harrison counties. With one member absent the group praised the site after reviewing other options. Local officials anticipate state help and a future meeting at the Fairmont hotel to discuss financing and planning with state administrators and welfare leaders. Labor will be provided via relief administrations if approved. The county cost will be a lump sum with pro rata shares by population.

Garrett-Carpening Bridgeport Taylor, Marion Harrison Tri- County Airport Committee Clarksburg Charles ©. King Garrett Farm David M. Giltinan State Aeronautical Tri- County Committee Fairmont Hotel Fairmont William N. Beehler Charleston J. C. Burchinal Taylor Marion

Deranged Farmer Kills Children Then Himself

Waterloo reports a deranged farmer Claude Reynolds aged 44 shot his three sleeping children Ruth 15 Jane 11 and Claude Jr 4 then set a fire in his home on the Yellow Lavern road three miles southwest of town before taking his own life. The bodies were recovered from the blazing building.

Waterloo Claude Reynolds Lavern Road Here Reynolds Ruth Reynolds Jane Reynolds

Prison Head Speaks Here To Kiwanians West Virginia Birth Talk

Dr. C F McClintic warder of Moundsville state penitentiary addressed the Kiwanis club of Grafton on West Virginia birth noting inherent differences between eastern and western residents. He traced topography and resources shaping customs government and religion, arguing WV’s birth was influenced by its landscape and institutions rather than race. The talk marked the state birthday observance.

West Virginia C. F.mcclinic Moundsville Kiwanis Club Grafton Blen' Avon Hotel Virginia Warden McClintic West Cust

Radio Station WMMM Faces Fight for Its Existence

Radio station WMMM in Fairmont West Virginia faces possible closure as Pittsburgh station WWSW seeks to transfer WMMN's West Virginia wave length. A Federal Radio Commission hearing is set in Pittsburgh. A. M. Rowe Inc. president Shad Rowe predicts the Fairmont outlet will cease to exist and has summoned Dr Joseph Rosier as a witness.

WMMM WMMN Fairmont West Virginia WWSW Pittsburgh Federal Radio Commission A.M Shad) Rowe A. M. Rowe, Inc

Body of Baby Found in Eng Rail Station

Brighton authorities report a stillborn baby found in a suitcase at the local railway station checkroom. The torso of a woman was earlier discovered and autopsy showed no prior operation. Officials, aided by Scotland Yard and Sir Bernard Spilsbury, pursue identification while linking no connection between the two discoveries.

Brighton Eng Pelling Agnes Tulverson Detroit New York Boly Scoroner London Scotland Yard Sir Bernard Spilsbury Home Office Europe

Only two in county race for offices

In Taylor county politics this year only two candidates had filed for any office by mid campaign. Arthur Robinson, Republican, seeks a seventh term as county judge and C. P. Green, Democrat, a former constable, has filed for Justice of the Peace in Fetterman district. Deadline to file is midnight July 8, about eighteen days away.

Taylor County Frank M. Hollis Arthur , Robinson C. P. Green Ste Justice of the Peace Fetterman Rome

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Sen. Hatfield Senator U.S Louise Krist Greenwich Village Prince Childe de Rohan d'Harcourt d'Harcourt Associated Press Oklahoma City Reds von Papen Yale University Roosevelt Mr. Powell Pick Garrett Farm Tri-county Route 50 U. K John Flood Matawan N. J Flood Dr. McClintic Civic Club Eng. R. R. Station
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