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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1938

Page

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Parm and Home Hour celebrates ten years on air

New York June 20 The Parm and Home hour previews a Monday celebration marking ten years of the daily program. A mic on a radio-equipped tractor near Grant, Illinois, will feature J. W. Gorman, with speakers including Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, NBC president Lenox Lohr, and RCA’s Frank E. Mullen. A Gershwin concert under White-Tan and Barlow follows on July 10.

New York Pioneer I Wiz-Nbc J. W. Gorman Grant ‘K, Til Iman Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Walace Lenox R. Lohr NBC Frank E. Mullen RCA Paul White- Tan Howard Barlow Wabc-Cbs WJZ Radio Forum Sam Rayburn Texas WOR MBS Jerome Frank SEC WEAF Burns

Governors Speak at Am erican Legion Meeting

Governors James Price of Virginia and Holt of West Virginia addressed members of the all state police post at the quarterly Am erican Legion gathering in White Sulphur Springs on June 20.

The American Legion James Price Virginia Gov Holt West Virginia

Radio Schedule Rhythm of Across the Nation

A dense ledger lists radio programs and stations across major networks, noting times from 6:45 to 11:80 PM EST. Programs include NBC Amos n Andy Burns and Allen Cantor and many regional acts with WJZ WGN WLW CKLW WBIS and more.

WJZ Lowell Thomas NBC CBS Lum & Abner MBS Buddy Clark Frank Novak CKLW Rav Jimmie Valentine WGR Gypsy Caravan WMMN Popeye, the Sailor Just Entertainment Jack Fulton Andrews Elsters Carl Hohengarten Wrigley Amos N’ Andy Jimmy Valentine WHK WPAR Amer Uncle Eara Boake Carter Doris Rhodes WOR FSB Sandy McKenzie WLW Nbc—Camera Ensemble Bailey Axton EKYW WGAR Lum “N' Abner Pa Boneye the Sailor The Paul Sullivan Paul Martin WGN Melody Time WHP Wanda Lane NBEC Wayne King WGBI James Mélton American Legion WIBX WJB Nat WSM Burns & Allen Cantor KYW Civic Symphony WGY Name WSYR Wcau Johnny Graef Andy Ben Cutler King's Jesters H. Middleman Orchestr Wib Art Gilham Paul Bullivan World In Review Joe Sander NZC Carl Rvazza Melody Men WTAM

Ozanic Plans Bitter Fight in West Virginia

In Charleston on June 20, Joe Ozanic of the Progressive Mine Workers of America met with William Green of the CIO to discuss campaign plans. He spoke after a Eskdale meeting was booed by about a thousand United Mine Workers supporters, calling for freedom of speech and debating John L. Lewis. Ozanic branded Lewis a dictator and questioned Blizzard’s election, claiming operators favor non-union terms but now benefit from CIO actions at no cost.

Charleston United Mine Workers CIO Joe Ozanic Progressive Mine Workers of American AFOL Washington William Green Federation Ozank Eskdale Russia West Virginia United States Ozanic John L. Lewis Lewis Labor William Blizzard Blizzard United Mine United Workers

Porch Fire At Residence Begins Day For Utah Couple

In Bountiful Utah Mrs Orson Bangerter woke to daylight but found the back porch of their home ablaze. Her husband sprang up and the pair assessed damage at about 1200 dollars. Fire investigators were not listed.

Bountiful Utah Jime 20 Orson Bangerter Bangerter

Protest Planned Against New State Liquor Store

Huntington church leader Dr. John L. Wolfe of the First Methodist Episcopal church announced a mass meeting for Sunday, June 26, to protest establishing the new state liquor store on Third avenue.

Huntington John L. Wolfe First Methodist Episcopal Church Third Avenue

Britain Italy discuss immediate Rome pact in Spain war off

London June 20 Britain and Italy began talks on enforcing the Rome April 16 accord at once without awaiting a Spain settlement. Ciano and Britain's ambassador Perth weigh bypassing obstacles as Chamberlain’s promise to delay until a settlement remains undefined. Mediation discussed as 27 nation committee weighs foreign troop evacuation and shifts in Soviet and French aid to the Spanish government.

London Britain Italy Rome Spain Count Galeazzo Ciano Earl of Perth Neville Chamberlain House of’ Commons Amlals France Russia Mark Mel TI Duce

Plan district meet on July 10 for Americ an Legion posts

The district convention of American Legion posts will be held here July 10 with participation from local units and officials planning the event.

TIRE

Czech Strong Man speaks at Bratislava amid autonomy crisis

Premier Milan Hodza of Czechoslovakia addresses a crowd in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, as tensions rise over the autonomy demand of Sudeten Germans. Central Press news account notes the crisis and Hodza’s public stance.

Milan Hodza Czechoslovakia Bratislava Slovakia Central Press

Good Samaritans Turn Out To Be Highwaymen

Indianapolis June 20 Two men who helped John Casey to city hospital for a cut lip later assaulted him, breaking his nose and jaw. He claimed the same men robbed him of a billfold and a diamond ring after an initial street altercation.

Ndianapolis

Honeymooners Arrive in Nahant After Lubec Ferry Ride

A newlywed couple from Lubec Maine arrived in Nahant Massachusetts aboard a crude scow-ferry to a welcoming committee. The groom smiled and said they were glad to be there. A Canadian friend said after a few days they would go to Quebec City to board the liner Lady Sottiers for a West Indies cruise.

Nahant Mass Lubec Quebec City Lady Sottiers West Indies

Slum Clearance Bill Sought for Williamson Projects

June 20 report shows an appropriation request of 500000 for slum clearance and low rent housing in Williamson. Federal housing authority consideration aims to fund projects to improve urban blight and provide affordable housing.

Williamson U.S. Housihe

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