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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1938

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Nye Crushes Langer In Primary Fight For Senate

Fargo reports Nye leads Langer in the Republican primary for U S Senate as returns filter in. Nye's running mate for Progressives Lt Gov T H H te Sebante Yaphtasn wins the ticket. Lemke battles Burdick for the congressional nomination with 358 precincts counted.

Fargo N. D U. 8 Gerald P. Nye William Langer Nye-Langer Nyo Yanger T. H. H. Te Sebante Yaphtasn Nye Langer Hagan North ‘Dakota Usher Brera William Lemke Burdick Lemke

Two Leaders Vie for Honor in Republican Fight

Washington June 29 The campaign for the Republican presidential nomination pits Alf Landon against Herbert Hoover as the party’s potential titular leader. Supporters see both as the standard bearer and future president, with speeches planned but no final tour arranged. Hoover’s friends say he seeks only party issues and does not want office. Landon notes he would not accept a nomination only under remote contingency.

Washington Alf M. Landon Herbert Hoover Frineds Wavel Landon Hoover London John Hamilton National Executive Committee Hamilton Boston

Birch River Searches For Missing Young Wife

Webster Springs June 29 State Police and CCC men began dragging Birch River in a search for Mrs Clayton Hegger 24 year old mother of two who disappeared June 19 from Camden on Gauley home. Hegger reported to Corporal G F Parsons that she was troubled by financial concerns.

Webster Springs CCC Birch River Clayton. Hegger Clayton Hegger G. F. Parsons Camden-on-Gauley

Committee studies WPA chief speech in Senate probe

The Senate campaign funds committee examined a WPA official Aubrey Williams speech urging the unemployed to keep their friends in power. Chairman Sheppard and members reviewed a transcript from Alliance officials who described Williams calling for unity and loyalty to supporters amid President Roosevelt's Friday night remarks.

Washington Senate Campaign Funds Committee WPA Sheppard D.,. Tex Aubrey Git Tie Willains Alix Rathce The Alliance Williams Roosevelt Page Four

Chinese Claim Important Boom Still Held By Them

Chinese say they still hold the Matowchen boom guarding the Yangtze above Hankow as the war shifts toward Hankow. Official reports from both sides conflict over air raids in the middle Yangtze valley. Flood threats rise near Hangchow as Japanese advances push the main theater of the war south of Shanghai.

Shanghai Japan Yangtze River Hankow Hangchow Chekiang

Editors Pleased After State Tour Ends in West Virginia

White Sulphur Springs reports the National Editorial association concludes a six day 1341 mile tour of the state with 250 conferees leaving satisfied. President W H Conrad of Madford Wis praises the trip as well planned and kindly run. William Daley of Washington notes West Virginia offers few hot dog stands or highway billboards compared with other states. Lt D C Bailey of the Fairmont state police timed the journey with no incidents.

White Sulphur Springs National Editorial Association West Virginia W. H. Conrad Madford Wis William ‘Daley Washington, D. C D. C. Bailey Fairmont State Police

Couple Stand Trial in Slaying of Bank Employee

In Paintsville Kentucky Wilson Jennings and his divorced wife face trial charged as principals in the death of Hobart Mead a 33 year old bank employee found shot in his car on a lonely road three years ago. Police theory says Mead was killed to simulate accidental death and the weapon believed to have caused the wounds was held by no blood at the scene. Servant Mollie Hall testified before the grand jury, linking the Jenningses to the case as investigators pursue the truth.

Paintsville The Commonwealth Wilson Jennings Hobart Mead Jennings Guanetts Ora Havakette Huntington W. Va Mollie Hall Tra Maynard Naugatuck Jen

Mrs. Irvin Klein Breaks Wrist In Skating Rink Incident

Mrs. Irvin Klein of California visiting her sister Mrs. J C Klein fractured her wrist in a skating accident at the Roll A Chrome rink on West Main street at 445 oclock Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to Grafton City hospital where Dr D C Peck set the fracture and then transported to the Klein home on Maple Avenue.

Irvin Klein California J. C. Klein West Main Street

Police Pension Fund Is Established By Council

An ordinance creates a police pension fund and a police pension board to be named later by the commission. A second ordinance from the same session sets rules for police department members, focusing on courtesy. Violations may lead to charges against the officer or officers involved.

End of the Trail for Gun Wielding Kidnappers

A fragmentary report describes two gun-toting brothers who sparked a brief terror in Theies and Indiana. The text mentions Wilmington, Ti and Easton, 27, Valley City, N C, plus a brother Orelle wounded, as surreal officers, and a cornfi a tang oaks scene.

Tiheis Indiana Geeeed aEra Wilmington Chee Easton Valley City N .C Orelle Ore Surreal

Howe Facing Prison Team Clarksburg Case

Aubrey Howe, ex city patrolman, convicted of unlawfully wounding officer Blair Bartlett on May 15, seeks release on bond while contesting verdict. He faces 1 to 5 years. Howe claims memory gaps from head injuries after three motorcycle crashes. His fiancee Trennis Coffindaffer believes injuries may have temporarily deranged him.

Clarksburg Aubrey Howe Blair’ Bartlett Michael Snodgrass Bartlett Trennis Coffindaffer Howe

Saturday Last Day For Filing With Clerk Reveals

Saturday is the last day for candidates to file with Clerk Frank M. Hollis and pay filing fees to Sheriff Herbert Evans for county commissioner nominations. No filings yet from Republicans or Democrats. Filing fees are one percent of the yearly salary with a $5 minimum.

Circuit Court Frank M. Hollis Herbert Evans

Mystery Man sighted in mountains linked to Mccormick case

Albuquerque dispatch reports continued search for Medill McCormick with a seventh day mountain expedition. A single gunshot occurred as Patrolman William Murphy and Dick Montoya were patrolling rough terrain near Bernalillo, sighting a mysterious man, heightening mystery of the Chicago heir’s disappearance.

Albuquerque N. M Medill McCormick Chicago Agate WI William Murphy Albuquerque City Dick Montoya Bernalillo

War secrets leak inquiry begins with British military men

British inquiry opens into leaks of anti aircraft defense secrets amid political tension. General Sir Edmund Ironside to head military court while War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha looms large in the unfolding scandal. Continue on page four.

London Britain War Ministry Edmund Ironside Leslie Hore-Belishad

Jew Hanged Under Emergency Military Rule in Acre

In Acre a 19 year old Jew, Benjamin Joseph of Polish origin, was executed by a military tribunal for ambushing an Arab bus on April 21. He was the first Jew condemned to death under Holy Land emergency regulations, despite pleas from Jewish communities and ministers to halt the sentence.

Jerusalem Holy Land Acre Benjamin Joseph Palen Peletne

Claim Accused Man Sold Auto in Slaying Case

New York man John Paul Bathelt, 26, held without bail in Northampton on a murder charge linked to Charles Morris, a race track follower. Police say Bathelt sold a Buick sedan once owned by Morris to a New York dealer on Oct 14, a vehicle believed connected to Morris’s body found in the Connecticut River last week.

Northampton Mass New York John Paul Bathelt Charles Morris Morris Connecticut River Martin Owens Bathelt Buick Massachusetts

Roosevelt vows full momentum in new unemployment drive

President Roosevelt told reporters the federal relief push will accelerate to full speed by July 1 as he seeks a permanent unemployment solution avoiding large armament spending. He cited Sweden’s postwar relief funding and noted U S programs from 1933 to 1935 kept costs visible during prosperous years. He outlined a $3.75 billion campaign with study into repayment methods.

Hyde Park Roosevelt Sweden United States

City Officials Journey To Capital For Confab

Mayor P F Gillispie Street Commissioner Harley Haller and Police Chief A E Lockard travel to Charleston for a meeting with the state tax commissioner. They plan talks on ways to raise city funds for a new city hospital and expect to return late today.

P. F. Gillispie Harley

City Orders New Eight Inch Pipe for Pottery Line

An order for eight inch pipe to be used in the installation of a new city water line to the Carr China company's pottery in Park View has been placed by the municipal authorities.

Carr China Company Park View Municipals

British warships rushed to aid as raids rise in Spanish waters

British destroyers Imi and Isis moved from Gibraltar under admiralty orders described as routine tied to Nyon anti-piracy patrols. Insurgent air raids from Palma Mallorca target coast and ships, with observers noting Gen. Francisco Franco's forces pressing attacks. Spain delays fiesta amid escalating violence as Toulouse and Paris discuss plans. full report continued on page six.

Rome Earl of Perth Galeazzo Clano Ttalian Great Britain Italy Spain Benito Mussolini Lord Perth 1 Duce Frantisco Franco Chamberlain Mussolini London Imi Isis Gibral Admiralty Tien Nyon Palma Mallorca Francisco Neville Sweden Toulouse France Paris

Vanderbilt Dies at 83 Aged Railway Officer in Hyde Park

Frederick William Vanderbilt, 83, a railroad director and capitalist, died after a weeklong illness at his country home in Hyde Park. He followed his father and two brothers into railroading, earning lifelong study of the science and serving within the Vanderbilt system, though not attaining the high prominence of his kin.

Hyde Park Frederick William Vande Vanderbilt Vorough Vadderbilt Ily I Eee

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Gov. Langer North Dakota Réidlar Alf Herb Workers Alliance Ditors Police Clarence Easton Orelle G. Easton Mystery Man M’cormick Il Ouce Mussolini Renosae Frederick William Vanderbilt Ness
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