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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1936

Page

7

Jackson To Get Chance to Leave City for Good

Henry Jackson, a Latrobe man with a string of run ins, will choose between leaving town or facing a stronger charge after two 10 day sentences for assault and running a gambling house. Magistrate Ona C Jefferys announced the decision after a conference with Holt and notes prior murder and multiple offenses. May Turner was also noted as a party to recent proceedings.

Henry Jackson Pauline Mayle Turner Ona C. Jefferys Jackson State Penitentiary E. Otto Waugh Jefferys

Lee Wiseman Arrested In La Trobe Street Beer Garden

Lee Wiseman was arrested by city officers last night in a La Trobe Street beer garden charged with being drunk. His hearing before Mayor E. O. Waugh was set for today.

Lee Wiseman E. O. Waugh

Roosevelt Handles Embarrassments At Jefferson Dinner

President Roosevelt gave a “happy” New York dinner speech tying farm and urban concerns. He hinted at reform allies while facing strong party-machine opposition. Keynote plans risk splits among Borah backers and old-guard Republicans, with machines and progressives weighing influence.

Leslie Eichel Central Press Roosevelt New York Middle West Tammany Mstenera Afar Eac Tammanyites Arétotve Borah James Farley James Dooling James M.curley Massachusetts Robert F. Wagner Herbert H. Lehman Wilbur L. Cross Connecticut George Earle Pennsylvania New Jersey Mississippi New England Ohio Oho Chicago Horner Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota

Amendment sets gas policy without harming schools say supporters

Advocates argue the gas amendment, approved by a broad vote over three years, did not impair state government or education. Opponents warned of collapse of the school system, but supporters claim the record proves no serious impairment and no candidate would advocate repeal.

Ethiopians Reflect on Struggles and Resolve in War

The emperor defends Ethiopia’s retreat as strategic, cites mustard gas and supply cuts from enemy destruction of Red Cross, praises troops at Mai Ceu near Lake Ashangi, and thanks American press and public for moral aid. He says Addis Ababa will stay open and will not send more troops to the capital.

Red Cross Mai Ceu Lake Ashangi Haile Selassie Pietro Badoglio America George Washington Associated Press Addis Ababa

Deaths Report Rums Up Campaign Costs and East Africa Casualties

An AP report outlines Italy's mobilization plans after victory in Ethiopia and records 6850 casualties on both sides. It notes Badoglio capturing Daggah Bur and Sasa Baneh, plus a section on campaign finance reporting for candidates including Henderson and Leuthardt. Some candidates show expenditures, others report none, with May 5 the filing deadline.

Rome Italy Ethiopia East Africa Pietro Badoglio Daggah Bur Harar Sasa Baneh

Expenditure rules outlined for county and district seats

The report details spending limits for county office seekers, house of delegates hopefuls, and district contenders. It notes a sheriff’s report with a hay contribution of 65.85 and a general $500 expenditure limit, while district seekers face a $60 cap. Certain expenditures are exempt from these limits.

Hayie House of Delegates

Democratic county committee candidates named

District residents Raymond Poling Emma Green John C. Pickett and Brady Curry are listed as candidates for membership on the Democratic county executive committee.

Raymond Poling Emma Green John C. Pickett Brady Curry Democratic County Executive Committee

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