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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
2
The Little Black Clock explains how dust in the air scatters blue light to paint the sky. He notes dust helps create vivid colors, and invites the children to meet tomorrow evening to learn more before a forthcoming trip.
In Shelton Washington on June 24 Arnold George 35 used a wheelchair to approach Sol Reed 28 and shoot him dead before fatally shooting himself. Reed a wealthy lumberman and political figure was the father of the slain man. George was injured twenty months earlier in a Mark BE lumber camp.
AP listings show station call letters and programs across WEAF WABC WSJZ WBAL WOR WJZ WGY WBZ WIZ and more with musical variety, news, sports, and orchestras scheduled in late afternoon to evening hours across multiple markets including New York Baltimore Newark Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
A fragmented listing shows 10:30 WJZ, 12:00 noon variety programs, 6:45 Cecil and Sally, 7:00 Hour from WIZ, 8:00 Bubble Blowers, 9:50 Soda Jim, 10:30 WIZ, 11:00 Dance Music, plus additional items from WEAF WHAS WSM and other stations.
An explosion at the Hudson Fireworks Company near Akron destroyed three small frame buildings and possibly more workers. Firemen contained the blaze to prevent spread to adjacent structures as investigators work on the high explosive site.
Washington June 24 Amos W Woodcock of Salisbury Maryland has been chosen by the justice department to direct enforcement of the prohibition bureau as it moves from the treasury. A former federal district attorney and Hoover commission aide he is 42 and has practiced law since 1914.
Chicago on June 24 reports Kenneth and John Hunter piloting the endurance plane City of Chicago aloft for 13 days, aiming to surpass the 420 hour record held by the St Louis Robin. At the 300 hour mark, 109 ground refuelings were recorded as the crew battled heat at about 3,000 feet. other incidents include a Chevrolet wreck and a taxi dispute near Pruntytown amid broader battlefield updates from Kaifeng to Poehow.
A liquor case list cruzes Harrison and Randolph counties with transport and selling sentences for defendants including Laco Haskins Holt Ward Paul Xesling Earl Mullenis Sidney Zillmerman Lease Martell and Frank Sabatelli as the article also recounts the Bremen monoplane crossing attempt by Fitzgerald Koshi and Baron Von Huenfeld near Newfoundland and reports on the Southern Cross radio messages and fog around Cape Race Newfoundlnd heading toward New York with 106 mph readings and 2000 feet altitude hints of the coast journey.
Witness John Proctor described a race between a taxi driven by Delmar Haddix and two other cars approaching from Keyser. The Chevrolet struck the bridge abutment at speed, careered, and stopped with front toward Pruntytown, while the taxi and touring car veered off and halted nearby. No charges were yet filed at noon.
Chinese civil conflict report notes a Nationalist commanding general, with a small troop body, escaping amidst ongoing hostilities as coverage continues from the page.
Overcast skies and rising winds greet Captain Kingsford-Smith and the Southern Cross off the Newfoundland coast. Meteorologist Dr James H Kimball of the Weather Bureau said the conditions are typical and pose no major hazard. Local mid-Atlantic storm activity was forecast with little expected trouble, per Dr Kimball.
Report of continuing New York goal with weather notes and travel remarks. Mentions two travelers Van and Smith, icy conditions, and polar explorer imagery. The Southern Cross ships from Trish coast at 6 15 a m MT, moving west toward Cape Race as it traverses the Atlantic.
New York reports from June 24 describe the Southern Cross flight from Ireland to New York. Updates note strong head winds, cheerful sightings of trawlers, and progress toward transatlantic milestones. Ground speed around 75 mph, altitude 500 feet, and a 38 hour petrol supply. observers expect steamships Albert, Minnedosa, and Melita to help confirm position by direction finder. Captain Charles Rugsford Smith leads the effort amid weather fog and ongoing radio updates.
A fragmented report recalls early air racing and perilous attempts across the Atlantic. It mentions Ba ron Von Hienefela and others planning routes from Europe to New York or Canada, with forced landings near Labrador and Ottawa. Notable pilots Nungesser, Coli, and Lin Princess laws present in wartime era accounts.
In Los Angeles on June 24, the heart balm case involving Thomas and Langdon moved toward a close. O'Brien sought $250,000 from Langdon, alleging alienation of affection after two notes given by the comedian. Langdon disputed the theft claim and attempted to bar the filing of the suit.
New York will present Rear Admiral Byrd with a state distinguished service badge aboard the destroyer Bathbridges before Albany. Present alongside Byrd are his mother Mrs. El Bolling Byrd his brother Thomas Byrd and Paul Siple of the Byrd Antarctic expedition. The ceremony ties to the Roosevelt era state tribute and Senate references.
Claims against the estate of Martin V. Tucker deceased should be communicated to the administrator at 194 Park Boulevard, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia. Dated June 9, 1930. D. Bruce Mason, Administrator. June 10 17 24 July 1. Trustee's Sale notice follows.
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