Hitler Returns to Berlin After Memel Triumph
Adolf Hitler arrived in Berlin from Memel aboard a special train signaling a strengthened eastern frontier. The Memelland incorporated into greater Germany and a Romanian trade treaty ended a long eastern buffer doubt, with Germans feeling secure only with friendly eastern neighbors from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Memel
Swinemuende
Baltic
Deutschland
Hitler
Germany
Memelland
Soviet Russia
Black Sea
New Hospital Plans Revised for Grafton City
Raised plans for the Grafton City hospital, with drastic changes in specifications, will be presented to the Taylor County Board of Trade directors this afternoon. WPA district supervisor W. J. Gates and architect L. D. Schmidt will explain the modifications at Mayor P. F. Gillispie’s request. Formal signing of the contract might occur Saturday morning or by Monday if the trade board approves the changes, which are said to cut many costs.
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Grafton City Hospital
Taylor County Board of Trade
W. J. Gates
WPA
L. D. Schmidt
Trade Board
Dickens Classic at Strand and Dixie Theatres Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Dr. I. A. Stine of 657 Maple Avenue to tonight's performance of A Christmas Carol at Strand theatre. Triggers Pass features with Art Jarrett and other stars at Dixie theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
I. A. Stine
Maple Avenue
Strand Theatre
Art Jarrett
Dixie Theatre
Slayer Durand Flees Pursuing Posse in Wyoming
Cody Wyoming March 24 A 26 year old slayer who killed four fled his mountain stronghold 40 miles north of Cody as a 100 man posse closed in with bloodhounds. Sheriff Frank Blackburn said tracks could be found but Durand had vanished after a week long stand in Clarks Fork canyon where two officers were killed leaving the bodies of Orville Linabury and Arthur Argento recovered yesterday. Durand fled into northwestern Wyoming hill country and stole rifles during the escape.
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Wyo
Earl Durand
Frank Blackburn
Durrand
Park County
Tarzan
Wyoming
Orville Linabury
Arthur Argento
Meeteetse
Lato
Clarksfork Canon
Durand
Blackburn
Twins Convention Opens at Baylor University in Waco
A large twins convention gathers at Baylor University in Waco with two sets of quadruplets, three sets of triplets, and 85 twin pairs from 20 colleges. Notable participants include the Keys sisters of Oklahoma City and the Perricone brothers of Beaumont, among dozens of families attending from across Texas.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor University
Keys Sisters
Oklahoma City
Leota
Mona
Roberta
No Way
Perricone
Beaumont
Anthony
Bernard
Carl
Donald
Haller to Join Queen Motor Company in Blueville
Street Commissioner C. Haller announced his resignation will take effect next week and that he will join the Queen Motor company of Blueville on that date. Before his election as commissioner a year ago he had run an automatic sales business locally for many years.
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Harley, C. Haller
Queen Motor Company
Blueville
Haller
Tag Day For Convention Funds Planned Here
Ladies of the G A R plan a tag day in Grafton to raise funds for the state convention in the week of May 30. Velma Jane Childs of Cla Lurg, a member of Richard Wallace circle No. 12, will supervise the sale with assistance from loyal ladies.
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Grafton
Velma Jane Childs
Cla Lurg
Richard Wallace
Wll
NYA Abandons Plan for Riverside Office Building
The National Youth Administration will not build an office and garage on Yates avenue Riverside drive as planned. Supervisor Brownie Thomas said the project shifts to the first unit of a youth camp on the Tygart river at the former Ralph Towles farm. Local owners opposed the Riverside location citing aesthetic concerns and the fencing would have been stone veneer.
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National Youth Administration
Yates Avenue
Riverside Drive
Brownie Thomas
NYA
Thomas
Tygart River
Ralph Towles
Prominent Huntington Citizen Kills Himself
Huntington records a death by suicide for Hany H. Harvey, a noted local figure. His body was found on a farm southwest of Huntington after a disappearance from his home, with a revolver found nearby. Harvey, from a prominent business family, faced reported financial worries and leaves a widow, mother, and two daughters.
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F. X. Schuller
Hany H. Harvey
Harvey
Leslie J. Swann
Huntingtons
Harry Harvey
American Bank and Trust Company
Security tax changes okd
Secretary Morgenthau asked Treasury to approve partial reductions in social security payroll tax rates for the next three years. He said conditions warrant easing the reserve system and proposed three alternative schedules to the current law, which current rates span 1 percent in 1937 1939 rising to 3 percent by 1949.
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Morgenthau
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Cecil Highland Granted Appeal By Higher Court
In Charleston on March 24 a majority of the Supreme Court granted an appeal to Cecil B. Highland from a Harrison county ruling on Clarksburg Telegram stock. The case, set for September, concerns $45,360 paid for 568 class A shares and whether the price indicated bad faith. Judge Jo N. Kenna said she would have denied the appeal.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Cecil B. Highland
Harrison County
Clarksburg
Jo N. Kenna
Ifoy Powell
Herbert W Dent
Taylor County
Floréfice Shaffer
State Supreme Court
26 Day Month For Railroad Men Is Asked
A Grafton man among delegates told the J C committee that local branches of the National Railroad Mileage Limitation club will form to press a 26 day work month for furloughed trainmen and enginemen. Delegates urged Congress to act as resentment grows over long months. Bert Seese of Grafton testified that the protest is directed at the system, not the union, with delegates averaging 21 years in rail service. Continued on Page Two.
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National Railroad
Bert Seese
Grafton
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Seese
Phantom Burglar Loses To Law After Five Years
Venice report states detective captain Harry Seager announced the arrest in San Francisco of Walter Graham, 40, with 80000 dollars in gems, ending a five year search for the Bel Air phantom burglar. Police also recovered at least 20000 dollars in jewels at a Venice residence linked to the case, and wife Charlotte Graham, 39, was captured while trying to flee.
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Venice
Calif
Harry Seager
San Francisco
Walter Graham
Bel-Air
Seager
Graham
Charlotte Graham
City Workers To Get March Fifteen Pay Tomorrow
City finances which caused a delay in the March pay day are easing. All city employees will receive their checks during the first two weeks of March tomorrow. Next pay day on March 31 should bring salaries on time as finances improve. Back water rents collection aided the city’s current revenue outlook.
Definition of Democracy by City Attorney Warder
City Attorney H Robert Warder spoke to the Grafton Knights of Columbus about democracy. He argued American government is the last surviving democracy with constitutional rights and warned listeners about common misunderstandings. Continued on page four.
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Attorney Warder
H. Robert Warder
Grafton Council of the Knights of Columbus
Lodge Hall
East Main Street
Warder
Tygart Dam Benefits Cited At Rivers and Harbors
Congressman Randolph of West Virginia cites the Tygart Dam near Grafton as a flood control success, noting it saved an estimated $190,000 in the first year. He urges separating flood control projects from hydroelectric ventures and classifying dams accordingly.
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Congressman At Rivers, Harbors'Congress
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West
Grafton
Randolph
Tygart
W. Va
Army Engineers
Trade treaty report marks turn in Romanian Germany ties
A treaty favorable to Germany tightens economic links with Romania while residents guard against instability. Rumanians rush food, financiers note depositors steadier as authorities promise brief troop concentrations and a stabilized rail system plan unfolds amid regional tension.
Surrender Near Madrid Reported Amid Civil War Endgame
Reports claim Madrid was close to surrender as Nationalists prepared a near unconditional deal ending the 32 month siege. A Madrid radio boast of minutes to surrender was denied by defense minister Casado while plans to transfer authority from General Miaja’s defense council intensified.
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France
Madrid
Segismundo Casado
Defense Council
Jose Miaja
Fire Fighters Rush to Halt Fayette County Blazes
Charleston dispatch reports that Fayette county fires threaten a spring blaze outbreak as weather worsens. State Forester Dan B. Griffin ordered full strength crews including 120 rangers and 51 lookouts. The two Fayette fires have burned over 250 acres amid 52 fires statewide, fueled by brush burning, high winds, and low humidity.
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Charleston
Fayette County
Dan B. Griffin
Griffin
Grafton Added to Experimental Airmail Route
Grafton and Philippi were added to pickup stations on an experimental non stop airmail route through the state by the Post Office Department. Service may start May 12 with All-American Airways operating the route using a hooklike mail device invented by L. S. Adams of Morgantown.
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Grafton
Philippi
Post Office Department
Washington
Associated Press
All-American Airways
L. S. Adams
Morgantown
Largest gold shipment leaves Britain for New York
Southampton dispatch reports the Manhattan carrying 56.16 million dollars in gold, the single largest consignment from Britain, with 51.48 million from Britain and 4.68 million from Le Havre. Additional consignments will sail on the Normandie tomorrow amid European tension.
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Eng
Britain
New York
United States
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le Havre
France
Normandie
Aes
Poland Rejects Joining International Blocs Says Warsaw Express
The Warsaw Express Poranny reports Poland will not join any bloc, seeking internal union to strengthen armed forces. It quotes officials denying territorial aims and rejecting bloc diplomacy, amid Britain France Russia plans and Czech concerns. The piece notes Paris and London discussing anti aggression declarations and German expansion fears.
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Warsaw Express
Poranny
Foreign Office
Poland
Russia
Britain
France
Workman Wins Aintree Grand National Race
Workman an Irish bred favorite owned by Sir Alexander Maguire won the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree before a crowd over 250000. Mac Moffat placed second with Kilstar third and Cooleen fourth. Dominick's Cross fifth in a 37-horse field over four and a half miles.
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Workman
Alexander Maguire
Capt L. Scott
Briggs’ MacMoffat
Kilstar
Dorothy Paget
Cooleen
J. W. Rank
A. Donn
Dominick's Cross
MacMoffat
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Invitation to Opera House Screening in Grafton
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs H L Lynn of 147 W Knotts Avenue to attend The Road to Reno at the Opera House theater starring Randolph Scott and Hope Hampton. identification may be required.
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