Oust Family From Gallery Protests Lead to Exit
Everett Parker a Newport Tennessee farmer and his wife with four children Kath leen Earl Bruce and infant Hilda Jean arrived in Washington and walked into a gallery taking front row seats just before the performance began. Parker said relief offered no help and the family left quietly.
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Winston
Farmer
Washington
Rome
Hilda Jean
Everett Parker
Newport
Tenn
Kathleen
Earl
Bruce
Parker
Baby and family hitchhike seeking shoes for kids
A three week old baby is mentioned as the family travels by hitchhiking to reach help. The speaker notes they have tried to obtain shoes for the children but have had no success so far, indicating hardship and urgent needs.
Dam Laborers Expanded at Ty Wart Valley Project
Sixty four common laborers and about 15 skilled workers have been sent to the Ty wart Valley river flood control dam above the city park since last Saturday. Both groups are employed by the Frederick Snare corporation, the contractors building the dam, an official from the National Reemployment Service stated at the courthouse.
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Tywart Valley River
National
Cemetery Repair Funds Approved by President Roosevelt
Word from U S Senator Neeley that President Roosevelt approved a 1500 dollar appropriation for repairs and additions to the equipment at the National Cemetery on Walnut street.
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U. S
M. M. Neely
Washington
Roosevelt
National Cemetery
Walnut Street
Alfalfa Bill Plans To Run For Governor
Friends of former Oklahoma governor William H Murray said he intends to seek the governorship again in 1938 as the term of E W Marland expires Murray has moved from Tishomingo to a farm near Idabel and plans to run for state senator in 1936 Murray criticizes Marland as a New Deal advocate and remains a Democrat.
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Oklahoma City
William H
Murray
Oklahoma
E. W. Maryland
Baby Bond Sales Reach Over $70,000 At Local Post Office
U S government baby bond sales at the local post office total $10,743 this month, Postmaster James T Murphy said. Since bonds first went on sale March 1 the town has disposed of more than $70,000. He noted June 30, the fiscal year end, to settle business by then to avoid it affecting next year’s books.
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U. S
James T. Murphy
Murphy
Missing Girl In Greenville Sought By State Police
Greenville New York June 27 state police asked to locate Helen Glenn a nine year old girl who vanished after leaving home to witness the Greenville grammar school commencement exercises last night Greenville a small summer resort on the Cat skills mountain north slope.
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Greenville
N. Y
Helen Glenn
Greenville Grammar
Catskill Mountain
Violence marks Canadian strike at Vancouver port
Violent clashes between mounted police and striking longshoremen in Vancouver British Columbia marked the strike. A photograph shows officers on horseback contending with workers as tensions escalate at the port.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fairmont Woman Winoa Westbrook Buried in Grafton
Funeral services for Mrs. Winoa Dale Westbrook 32 died at Cook hospital Fairmont will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Second Baptist church. Rev John Lenear of Fairmont will officiate with burial in Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Co directs. Survived by mother Sarah Smith step-father deceased three brothers Ernest Cook Fairmont Robert Fred Cook Grafton three sisters Geneva Hall Mary Blue Irene Powell Grafton. The deceased was a member of Second Baptist Church of Grafton.
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Winoa Dale Westbrook
Cook ‘Hospital
Fairmont
Second ‘Baptist Church
John Lenear
Bluemont
Bartlett Funeral Company
Fred Shepherd
Clarence Westbrook
Earnest Cook
Robert
Fred Cook
Grafton
Geneva Hall
Mary Blue
Irene Powell
Second Baptist Church of
Seven Cinder Roads In Grafton Park Completed
Street Commissioner James Reed announced that seven cinder roads have been built on the upper side of the railroad tracks in Grafton City park since Saturday. City workers cleaned grounds and trimmed trees as part of preparing the park area above the tracks to serve as a parking lot for beach patrons and visitors to view the nearby dam project valued at 517 million dollars.
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Grafton
James Reed
Tycarts Valley
Elinor Kidnaped and Offspring Dead Mystery
A bizarre note reports Elinor kidnapped for over two weeks with five newborns dead following the abduction. The piece, referencing a stray cat at Frederick Snare offices, jests Elinor is not the Washington Roosevelt, suggesting possible vehicle collision or abduction by a sudden admirer.
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Elinor Roosevelt
Elinor
Eleanor Roosevelt
Washington
Frederick Snare
Federal Dam
City Park
Grafton State Liquor Store Sees Steady Trade
The Grafton state liquor store reports steady daily sales volume under manager T. E. Joyce. He notes sales are not as high as at opening day but remain constant, with Saturdays especially busy. Joyce says the liquor commission is pleased and compares Grafton store sales favorably with others.
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Grafton
T. E. Joyce
Joyce
State
Liquor Commission
Salvation Army Campaign Totals Over Nine Hundred Dollars
Mrs. Juanita Harden states the Salvation Army has more than $900 cached in tills pledges and collections toward the $1,400 goal for local work. The drive continues as volunteers urge donations to reach the target.
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Salvation Army
Juanita Harden
City Budget To Be Finalized In Ten Days
Finance Commissioner Charles E Rau announced the city budget for the next fiscal year should be completed by July 6 or 8. Rau and Cedric Reynolds have reviewed expense accounts across departments to form a basis for department budgets, with Reynolds assisting as temporary accountant. Final totals require expenses through June 30.
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Charles E. Rau
Rau
Cedric Reynolds
Reynolds
Vacation Church School plans closing program
The closing program of the Vacation Church School will be given at 4:80 o'clock Friday evening at the First Baptist church, with parents and friends urged to attend. The intermediate group will handle devotionals. the primary will present dramatization The Church of the Friendly Heart. the kindergarten band will play two selections. a pageant The Growth of Christianity will be offered by the junior group.
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First Baptist Church
Church of the Friendly Heart
Local Men Attend B and O Relief Meet in St Louis
Earsel Pepper chief clerk division engineer and Ed Powell division accountant from Grafton left yesterday to attend the Baltimore and Ohio relief department convention in St Louis as delegates representing the Menorah division. They are expected back later this week.
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Earsel Pepper
Ed. Powell
Grafton
Relief Department of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
Nazi Decrees Expand Dictatorial Powers in Germany
A on page one report outlines new Nazi decrees expanding Hitler's control, including compulsion for sterilization, radical social reforms, church policy via Bernhard Rust, and labor service measures. The shifts signal a tightening of Nazism, with a possible cabinet shakeup and plans to divert youths into military training and public works.
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Bernhard Rust
Germany
iPass
Concrete progress at dam site nears peak pouring pace
Report outlines progress on the Frederick Snare project across the river. Daily concrete pours reach 1 200 cubic yards with expectations of 2 500 in peak periods. West bank excavation by Sutton Construction shows vast earth removal. New blocks rise on the east cofferdam as rock work and auxiliary dam prep continue. Team shifts expanded from 780 to about 1 130 workers to widen employment.
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Frederick Snare Company
Sutton Construction Company
Sutton
Cnmpany
Fimple Construction Com
Mott Core Drilling Company
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