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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

2

Wild Slayer Wanted After Park County Killings

A posse from Wyoming and Montana hunts Earl Durand, 26, the fugitive who killed Undersheriff D. M. Baker and wounded Town Marshal C. F. Lewis after kidnapping Deputy Noah Riley. Durand fled Cody jail, seized rifles, headed toward the Bear Tooth mountains, claiming to live on raw meat during his flight.

Fowell Wyo Wyoming Montana Parkie Ray Easton Park County Earl Durand Undersherif D. M. Baker Charles FE. Lewis Baker Lewis Cody Durand Here Noah Riley Bear ‘Tooth J. M. Klindt Powell Boyd Bennion Arook Dugard

President Delays His Selection of Justice

Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt delays filling the Supreme Court vacancy and fuels Capitol Hill speculation of a dark horse candidate to succeed Justice Louis Brandeis.

Washington Roosevelt Supreme Court Capitol Hill Dark Horse Louis Brandeis

France and Britain hold no steps on Czechoslovakia aid

The article reports Finger Points appointee denying involvement in recent discussions. Germany reportedly seized full mobilization equip and ammunition from Czechoslovakia including tanks artillery and 1 500 aircraft. France F Bonnet Lihomme Libre claims Germany gained secret plans and France recalls officials while negotiations on a commercial treaty are paused.

France Britain Czechoslovakia Hitler Munich Bonnet Lihomme Libre Hery Alph Berlin Germany

Labor Board Rules Tie In 1938 Stop Page Affects 2705

The case linked Gladys Bailey and 2705 workers to a stoppage at a rayon yarn spinning plant. The board found the incident a minor trigger within a larger management worker dispute, noting the stoppage caused extensive losses but was part of a broader negotiation context.

Gladys Bailey Reeling Room Parkersburg M. E. Trough

Senatorial talk on Judge Florence Allen promotion

Speculation in senatorial circles centers on the possible promotion of Circuit Judge Florence Allen of Cleveland. Her Utah birth could satisfy western representation demands, with Senator Schwellenbach of Washington cited as a potential supporter or mention.

Florence Allen Cleveland Utah Schwellenbach D.wash

Captain Streagle Resigns Police Post in West Virginia

Charleston dispatch reports Captain Mack B Streagle commander of Company A of the state police and Sergeant Fred Currence in charge of the Elm Grove detachment resigned effective last midnight. Both veterans with Streagle in the force about 15 years and Currence 18 years. Superintendent Tallman may issue a statement later. In a separate item, Mrs Dora Young, 80, died 13 hours after fire in open grate ignited her nightclothes. She was a widow.

Charleston Mack B. Streagle State,police Fred Currence Elm Grove C. C. Tallman Streagle Currence Streaggle State Police Dora Young

Textile workers dispute halts plant nine days in 1938

A government unemployment ruling disallows benefits for nine lost days tied to a 1938 plant shutdown caused by a labor dispute. The spinning department stopped on June 5 and resumed after CIO union assurances on June 14, with broader stoppage suspending all departments. The board’s ruling applies to all workers involved.

Textile Workers Organizing Committee Union CIO

France in turmoil over policy and defense shifts

French deputies clashed over foreign policy amid the Spanish refugee issue as Daladier considers decree powers to control heavy industries. Germany’s rapid eastward advance alarms Paris, with observers noting Hitler’s blitzkrieg momentum.

Chamber of Deputies Germany Europe France Daladier Czechoslovakia Adolf Hitler Third Reich Hitler

Paper-Board Conflict Reflected in Worker Claims

A board notes Gladys Bailey last worked June 7 and was recalled July 11 highlighting management worker tensions. Other workers offered similar claims amid a broader labor dispute context.

Gladys Bailey

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