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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1930
Page
7
By Alice Judson Peale a child named Tommy learns to wield dramatic cries and feigned illness to force adult compliance. A patient nurse defuses the tactic by removing the audience and isolating the episode, teaching that withholding attention ends the habit.
In Wichita on June 25 a bi plane crash killed Schumacher of Palo Alto and injured W. S. Ed of Brooklyn. Papers found in their pockets show they were recent graduates of Leland Stanford and Palo Alto flying school, while a separate note mentions a Yorkshire race and million dollar stake changing hands.
Trenton New Jersey June 25 Indications today were that planks calling for repeal of the prohibition amendment would be incorporated in the platforms of both the Republican and Democratic parties. Dwight W Morrow leads as senatorial nominee and the Republican resolutions committee calls for repeal and liquor control return to the states. Democrats at their reconvened convention were expected to ratify their tentative platform urging repeal and Hobart state enforcement act.
Lieutenant Henderson filed the complaint on which Layton was arrested. With the arrest of Layton and Bolyard the robbery gang now includes Joe Savero a Mexican ring leader Orin Bolyard and Dorsey Rosier all of afion and Carl Bush of Fairmont Rosier denies any part in operations against which at least 15 specific robbery charges are directed Chief of Detectives White of Marion county said this morning he is grateful for help from Grafton police and State Trooper Deben dary for the roundup They have worked shoulder to shoulder with us as we solve a series of mysterious crimes in three counties The six men under arrest are being held for the September court grand jury.
The motive behind the slain reporter's death is to be examined by a grand jury. Police chief and gang circle ties noted as witnesses include a former police commissioner. Joseph R. Powell, 84, lived on the same Walker county farm and in the same house for 75 years.
The all talking comedy Troopers Three starring Rex Lease Dorothy Gulliver Roscoe Karns and Slim Summerville plays at the Opera House with Arthur Guy Empey author and cavalry advisor. Flighty antics of Lease and friends provide laughs while the cavalry exploits supply thrills and romance amid a U S Government sanctioned production.
Lawson argues the board erred in fixing public utility assessments in West Virginia. He questions the United Fuel Gas valuation using regional averages and urges reconsideration of the gas and water company figures. He says the water company, bought for 150,000, should have a lower assessment. He plans motions for next board meeting to correct improper assessments.
Hollywood buzzes as Technicolor type dominates casting for the First National musical No No Nanette. Strand will show the film for three days with matinee and evening performances. The production highlights the shift from black and white to color photography, driving studios to seek actors who photograph well in color.
The board and Prosecuting Attorney James A. Holt investigate a long running case involving Captain Arnold and his first wife Catherine Pancake of Rom Rey. The woman claims he must support their two children as divorce unfolds after years of marriage later annulled in Maryland. Arnold had previously served in the Jical army and has met the children during visits to Pendleton County.
The article notes Joseph V. Gibson of Kingwood Preston county seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in West Virginia's second district. Incumbent Frank L. Howman, Republican from Morgantown, currently serves the district covering Barbour Berkeley Grant Hampshire Hardy Jefferson Mineral Monongalia Morgan Pendleton Preston and Tucker counties. Howard J. Neale of Kersburg leads as a candidate for the Republican state senate nomination in the third district challenging former Governor A. J. White of Parkersburg who has shifted to seek the U.S. Senate nomination.
The merger terms are seen as detrimental to sheet and tube stockholders. The vote in favor of consolidation passes by a little more than the required two thirds majority of stockholders.
Executing Attorney Holt and an advisory board plan to take a matter to a decision, with a note that the announcement will be made on Thursday after the party left town.
Curragh Ireland Tune 25 reports Sir M Wilson's Rock wins the Irish derby with Lord Antar's Writ second and Colonel Gils Ludler's Christopher Robin third. The note suggests motoris ing faster than pedestals and reflects lively racing chatter of the era.
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