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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

8

Oklahoma girl and three men jailed for gun, auto theft

Delores Castle, 28, of Tulsa, and three male companions faced 15 year federal sentences after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a sub machine gun and transporting a stolen car across state lines. Eugene Booth, 21, of Bloomfield New Jersey, and others received five year auto theft terms and gun counts, with Booth later freed on related charges quashed. all remain jailed awaiting removal to federal prisons in Atlanta Alderson.

Elkins Oklahoma Delores Castle Tulsa Eugene Thomas Booth Bloomfield N. J B. W. Bridges Neosho Booth William Edward Montgomery Pittsburgh Davis Rogers Detroit Miss Castle William E. Baker Atlanta Alderson W. Va Elmer Hehr Wheeling Marion County Fair- Mont

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report June 28

Hogs active and higher with 160-220 lb at 7.60 to 7.70, 220-250 at 7.25 to 7.40, 250-369 at 6.25 to 7.00, sows 5.25 to 9.00, pigs 6.50 to 7.00. Cattle and calves mostly steady. calves 9.00 to 9.50, beef from 5.50 to 7.09. Sheep steady with lambs 10.00 to 10.50, ewes 3.00 to 3.50. Produce demand slow. apples and potatoes at steady to steady, several varieties and prices listed for crates and sacks.

Pittsburgh U. 8 Dept Illino’s Kentucky Transparents Alabama Bliss Triumphs North Carolina Cobblers Bliss Triumphs Virginia Cobblers

West Virginia Reports 12 Typhoid Fever Cases

State Health Commissioner A. E. McClue reported 12 typhoid fever cases in West Virginia, up from five on the same day last year, but he saw no epidemic danger. He said cases are scattered statewide.

Charleston A. E. McClue West Virginia

Bartlett Promises To Pay Up Back Alimony

Hersheley Bartlett told Taylor county circuit court he could pay the arrears in alimony by July 8 after a contempt action filed by Bertha Carr Bartlett. Judge Herbert W. Dent gave him until that date to settle past due support.

Hersheley Bartlett Taylor County Bertha Carr Bartlett Udge Herbert W. Dent Bartlet

State foundation program funding details raised by Trent

The discussion explains how varying property valuations affect available funds across counties under the 1939 Board of School Finance. The 45 percent state share plus county revenues determine the foundation program and any deficit to be covered by additional state aid to complete a nine month school term.

Trent Board of School Finance State Department of Education

Counties Face Embarrassment in 1939-40 Foundation Program

State official Trent notes some counties may face embarrassment as the 1939-40 foundation program lags behind 1938-39. Reduction in teachers via consolidation and redirected funds hope to allow completion of the standard term. James E. Allen’s county estimates list Berkeley 308898 Hampshire 167678 Hardy 163610 Jefferson 184698 Mineral 261367 Mingo 614695 Morgan 126235 810 Randolph 440881 Taylor 245202.

Tle Taylor Aid Trent James E. Allen Berkeley Hampshire Hardy Jefferson Mineral Mingo Morgan Randolph Taylor

PWA Proposal Faces Friday Funding Deadline

The senate, led by Democratic Leader Barkley, refused a house plan to set aside 125 million of WPA funds for public works and kept relief allocations by need rather than population. It rejected a three-man WPA board, renamed the administrator to commissioner, and approved a Russell amendment tying regional wage differences to local cost of living.

PWA Barkley Senate Russell House D.-Ga

Camels Plan Radio Shows On Tobacco Endorsements

R J Reynolds will sponsor two new radio programs for Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco this summer. Ads will highlight slower burning tobaccos and higher quality, with Camel endorser quotes on air. Benny Goodman shifts to NBC Red on July 8, Bob Crosby debuts June 27, Blondie radio begins July 3, with weekly episodes featuring an orchestra and complete units.

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Camel Cigarettes Prince Albert Pipe Tobacco Benny Goodman National Broadcasting System Red Toots Mondello Art Bernstein Corkie Cornelius George Rose Bob Crosby Camel Crosby Columbia _ Broadcasting system Goodman Columbia Blondie

Third term issue looms over Democratic senators

A Washington analysis questions how a Roosevelt third term drive would reshape Democratic strategy. It notes the party would time any roosevelt speakings to after the national convention, leaving senators to campaign with uncertainty over who would be the party’s new leader or how Roosevelt’s stance would influence their campaigns. Wheeler is named as a senator with an uncertain status.

Democratic Party Roosevelt Wheeler Mon

Roosevelt Court Plan Split Narrowed by Senate Battles

The text notes a key figure aligned with an attack on the president's plan to reorganize the Supreme Court, while signs hint at reconciliation with the president. It lists several senators facing renomination who opposed Roosevelt program aspects, including Connally, Byrd, Holt, O'Mahoney, King and Burke, with O'Mahoney shifting stance toward administration measures and monopoly inquiry.

Afia Supreme Court Burke Nebraska Wheeler Roosevelt Connally Texas Byrd Virginia Holt West Virginia O'Mahoney Wyoming King Utah White House

Smith sought after LSU ex-president linked to loan case

Police search Chicago hotels for Dr James Monroe Smith, ex LSU president accused of obtaining 500000 from banks on invalid notes. Investigation ties him to Frank S Shattuck revelation about board access and a $300000 loan from New Orleans National Bank of Commerce to LSU. Witnesses include J Emory Adams and Brigadier General Louis F Guerre as the probe centers on Smith's resignation and moved money.

Oliver G. Lucas New Orleans National Bank of Commerce Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors New Dragune Frank S. Shattuck Ellison Smith J. Emory Adams Louis F Adams Memphis Smiths J. M. Southern Chicago James Monroe Smith Louis F. Guerre Louisiana Tenn

Europe Fears Onfronts Danzig Coup And War Fear

Europe fears mounted over frontiers as Britain and France weigh a possible German move on Danzig amid Nazi claims and renewed arms momentum. Fascist Italy touts rapid warfare while Russia skirmishes on the Mongolian front, and Britain dreads a summer crisis with Soviet diplomacy edging toward a British French front.

Britain Russia Japan Far East Rome Italy Danzig Berlin Hitler Versailles France Poland Germany

Heat Is Fatal Middlebourne

John W. Fuchs Sr 73 of Elk Fork was found dead in his garden clinging to a plough handles. Coroner ruled heat triggered stroke as the cause of death yesterday.

Middlebourne John W. Fuchs Elk Fork

Lawson Given Time To File Answer Top Action

Judge Her bert granted Jed W. Robinson time to file an answer in Taylor county circuit court. G. E. Bailey seeks a writ of possession to obtain Lawson's filling station at Beech street and Riverside drive. E. B. Wyckoff appeared for Bailey and urged the writ.

Jed W. Robinson W. C. Lawson Herbert W. Dell Taylor County Circuit Court G. E. Bailey Lawson Beech Street Riverside Drive E. B. Wyckoff Bailey

Family Split Over Deportation Case Relates to McNeil Entry

A Canadian deportation case centers on McNeil and his family. His wife and son were taken to a women and children vehicle while McNeil rode with men. Mrs. McNeil prayed for her children as they were separated. Major point involves Mildred 18 and Dorothy Lofton 19, who faced deportation. Lofton was allowed to remain due to her husband. Edna 16, Coleen 8, Marjorie 14 and Shirley 10 were denied entry because born in the United States with their father on relief. The Canadian government refused Edna, Coleen, Marjorie, and Shirley. They may be placed in an institution. McNeil’s illegal entry was cited as the basis for deportation.

Cumin Tran McNeil Sin Mildred Dorothy Lofton Edna Coleen Marjorie Shirley United States Rason

President Roosevelts angry stance on dollar value and silver

President Roosevelt defended the dollar’s fixed relation to gold and warned he would not devalue unless other nations forced action. He ridiculed Republican senators who backed a silver price plan and warned against a packing bill. Treasury cuts silver buy price to 40 cents an ounce amid market uncertainty and a quiet Wall Street.

Roosevelt Senate Vandencperg Mich Congress Burke Neb McCarran Treasury United States Morgenthau Wall Street Bank of Mexico

Expert Goes Before Board For Parkersburg Dismissal

Parkersburg June 26 A dismissed patrolman J Gordon Williams faced a civil service hearing over a note alleged to aid in recovering 517 dollars missing from the police headquaters safe The note led to recovery along a road near Parkersburg Handwriting experts Nemisberg Gastiger and the state police weighed Williams claim of non cooperation and the board set to decide on reinstatement

Parkersburg J. Gordon Williams Parkesburg Hin N. A. Nemisberg Pittsburgh City Police Civil Service Nemnbera Pennsylvania A. L. Gastiger Federal Bureau of Investigate William C. W. Hulbert Williams

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