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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

2

Eden Defends Policy As To League Council Meeting

In the House of Commons Eden defended Britain's position on the Ethiopian crisis and the League covenant. He argued for a free hand while preserving covenant policy and noted sanctions could not be instantly effective. He said denying Italy use of the Suez Canal would have sparked war.

Eden Maiesty Great Britain League Council Labor Hugh Dalton Laborite Ethiopia League of Nations Dalton East Africa Laborites Italy Labor Party Suez Canal

Hunt for missing boy in coal town after Florida trip

More than 100 residents joined a mountain search for six year old Calvin Brincefield who wandered off after a family visit to Florida. Parents Mr and Mrs Wood Brincefield reported the missing child as authorities mounted a wide area search and residents organized teams.

Hunt Calvin Brincefield Wood Brincefield Florida

Missing Man Case Thrills at Opera House Double Bill

The Case of the Missing Man opens tonight at the Opera House as part of a two day engagement with The Lawless Nineties. A thriller comedy drama featuring Roger Pryor Joan Perry Tom Dugan and Thurston Hall in a fast moving suspense filled bill. John Wayne stars in The Lawless Nineties with Ann Rutherford in a rugged western about statehood and federal agents.

Columbia City Streets Opera House Harold Buchman Lee Loeb D. Ross Lederman Roger Pryor Joan Perry Tom Dugan George McKay Arthur Hohl James Burke Thurston Hall Pryor Burke Dugan McKay Hohl Hall John Wayne Wyoming Ann Rutherford George Hayes al Bridge Charles King Tom Brower Lane Chandler George Chesebro Tracy Lane Joseph Kane

Logan Board hires 415 teachers for coming year

Logan county Board of Education announced the hiring of 415 teachers for the upcoming year while 60 positions remain vacant, as officials finalize staffing plans.

Logan Logan County Board of Education Aled

Boulder Dam at Strand Theatre with Ross Alexander

Warner Bros drama Boulder Dam features Ross Alexander Patricia Ellis and Lyle Talbot in romantic and villainous roles. An auto mechanic flees a fatal accident, finds love at Boulder Dam, and faces a rival’s challenge as two songs by Dixon and Wrubel highlight Miss Ellis.

Warner Bros Boulder Dam Strand Theatre Ross Alexander Patricia Ellis Lyle Talbot Alexander Miss Ellis Talbot Mort Dixon Allie Wrubel

Cast roster for Ralph Block film includes noted actors

Ralph Block leads a cast featuring Eddie Acuff Henry O Neill Egon Brecher Eleanor Wessel hoeft Joseph Crehan Olin How land William Pawley and Ronnie Cos in a period cinema lineup with strong ensemble faces.

Ralph Block Eddie Acuff Henry O'Neill Egon Brecher Eleanor Wesselhoeft Joseph Crehan Olin Howland William Pawley Ronnie Cos

Charlie Chan at the Circus at Dixie Theatre

Warner Oland stars as Charlie Chan in a Fox thriller at the Dixie Theatre for two days. A murdered circus owner leaves suspects among the troupe and a missing gorilla. Chan faces a cobra threat and dangers as he pieces together clues to name the killer.

Charlie Chan Warner Oland Ef Chan Dixie Theatre Chan

Landon Holds Slim Lead in South Dakota GOP Delegates

Gov. Alf M. Landon leads Idaho senator William E. Borah for South Dakota eight delegates to the Republican national convention with early returns from yesterday's primary showing Landon trailing Borah by about one to two thousand votes at times. Democratic slate for Roosevelt faces no opposition. J Chandler Gurney defeats C A Chris in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls S. D Alf M. Landon Kasas William E. Borah Idaho South Dakota Midwest Landon Roosevelt Fred Hildebrandt T. B. Werner J. Chandler Gurney C. A. Chris

Hunt Trio in Girl's Death

Police hunted three men for questioning in the slaying of seven year old Mary Proulx in Waterville Maine. The girl was found strangled and sexually assaulted by Dr Napoleon Bisson who noted bound arms and a bow knot of twine. A $1000 reward was offered by the city government.

Waterville Mary Proulx Napoleon Bisson Nathan Hunter Main Street Arthur Proulx Mary Proulx Annie K. Knights Fairfield

Convict Rebellion Averted at Parchman Prison Farm

James Thames, superintendent at Parchman state prison farm in Mississippi, said today a threatened rebellion by about 50 convicts against field work had been prevented. The group reported for work on time without incident, and the farm was quiet. Yesterday the convicts, described as desperate, refused to leave their barred quarters for the fields.

Parchman, Miss James Thames Parchman State Prison

Egypt's New Sovereign Arrives in Native Land

In Alexandria on May 6 the 16 year old King Farouk arrived from London to Cairo as monarch. British warships in the harbor flew flags of honor while thousands of Egyptians lined the streets to welcome him ashore.

Alexandria Feyot Farouk London Cairo

You Never Can Tell with Bridge A Dupli cate Lesson

A Central Press bridge note details a late evening 18 table duplicate where a player weighs risks and odds to gain four odd tricks. The account traces opening bids, heart and club play, and careful counting as the player chooses strategies under vulnerability and dummy honors.

Karpis Seized by G-Men in New Orleans Fronting Apartment A

Federal agents under J Edgar Hoover captured Alvin Karpis Public Enemy No 1 outside a New Orleans apartment building along with Fred Hunter and a girl known as Ruth. Karpis faces trial in St Paul for abducting William Hamm Jr with no resistance reported.

New Orleana Alvin Karpis J. Edgar Hoover U. S. Department of Justice Karpis Fred Hunter Garrettsville, O Ruth G-men Kerpis St. Paul William B. Hamm, Jr Central Press

Snake torture drowning case shocks Los Angeles

Authorities probe the alleged snake torture drowning killing of Mary Busch James, as Charles H. Hoye and Robert S. James face connections to the crime and two other mysterious deaths. James, shown with his wife, denies involvement in the plot to collect a double indemnity policy and the prior drownings of his wives.

Los Angeles Mary Busch James Charles H. Hoye Robert S. James James Inset

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