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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

2

Sen Gillette Talk Promised On Senate Campaign Expenditures

New York May 6 telecast plans discuss Senator Gillette speaking on Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee at a forthcoming Republican convention. Engineers survey telecast viability. officials to issue full details later. Tonight features European programs and a Gillette spot on NBC CBS and NBC networks with various radio shows and concerts. Tuesday schedule includes Mrs Roosevelt talk and Preakness preview.

New, York Philaelphis Pata Apaukement Stening Europe WEAF NBC CBS MBS WHAH James Melton Margaret Speaks Doc I. Q Alec Templeton WABC Blondie Martin and Kostelanetz Howard and Shelton Our Town Guy Lombardo WJZ Hollywood NBC Symphony Arthuro Toscanini Radio Forum Guy M. Gillette Senate M. Gould Karl J. Alter Toledo South America CBS Chain Kate Smith

Fletcher Wiley program matinee on WJZ NBC 3 Club

At 3 30 p m a Fletcher Wiley program airs with focus on men and books. The WJZ NBC schedule includes a Club matinee aiming to appeal to every child.

Fletcher Wiley WJZ NBC

Neely Attacks Kump Holt and DNC in Speech

The event drew many state house staff and curious onlookers. Neely’s remarks were a personal attack aimed at ex-Governor Kump Governor Holt and the Democratic National Committee. His speech pleased supporters but failed to win converts and did not generate votes for Andrews.

Neely State House Kump Holt Democratic National Committee Gary Hoge Andrews Beckley U.S H. G. Kump Statehouse U. S Jones Rush D. Holt J. Buhl Shahan Elmer Jones Federal Carl G. Bachmann Thomas Sweeney E. F. Morgan Decatur H. Rogers

Revenue gains for Charleston April sales tax

Gross sales tax receipts in April totaled 1,637,134 bringing the year’s collection to 12,523,505. This marked a gain of 1,585,268 over the 1938-39 period, according to the tax department.

Charleston

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Varied 1940s Programs

A fragmentary broadcast grid lists 1940s radio lineups with NBC CBS MBS and local stations. Entries include Tim Healy’s Stamp Club, Whispering Rhythm, Five Men of Fate, Jack Hollister sports, Paul Douglas sports, and shows from Lucerne to Orrin Tucker, with orchestras, quizzes, and concerts across stations WJZ WIZ WEAF WLW KDKA WMMN and more.

Nbc-Weaf Tim Healy CBS Paul Sullivan NBC WJZ MBS KDKA Jack Hollister the World Today WEAF Paul Douglas Me Lombll Thomas Nbc-Wiz Dick Stabile WEAS Fred WMMN Edwin C. Hill George Date Duchin Bishop Alder Wally Stoefler

Grafton Licenses Issued After Written Test Outcomes

Twenty four applicants passed driving tests held by the Grafton police last Friday. One failure cited faulty equipment, not ability, with licenses granted to Anthony Barise Paul Cleavenger E H McDargh E R Hoyatter Paul L Colvin Coy Davis Daley Marjorie E Hill Clifford B Shaffel Charles E Campbell Wilda Rock Willis Gladys McDargh William P Cannon Pauline Isabelle Sapp Brooks M Wyckoff Charles Gaylord William Jones Jr Carter Davis Albert Mathews Amnett B Wyckoff J C Riley George E McCartney A J Boylen John F Marks Jr S H Ware. Beckley Neely campaign notes follow.

Anthony Barise Williams Avenue Clarksburg Paul Cleavenger Simpson E. H McDargh Maple Avenue E. R.hoyatter Graiton Paul L. Colvin Coy Davis Daley Marjorie E. Hill West Main Street Clifford B. Shaffel Philippi Charles E Campbell St. John Street Wilda Rock Willis Beech Street Gladys <. McDargh William P. Cannon Front Street Pauline Isabelle Sapp High Street Brooks M. Wyckoff Charles Gaylord Lee Street William Jones, Jr Flemington Carter Davis Buckhannon Albert Mathews Independence Amnett B. Wyckoff Grafton J. C. Riley Warder Avenue George E. McCartney A.J. Boylen John F. Marks, Jr Gay Street S. H. Ware Tygarts’ Valley Chevrolet Co

Bitter party primary looms in state race battle

Voters face a last-minute clash between statehouse and federal factions as Democratic and Republican leaders mobilize. Campaigns intensify with last-week tactics, including handbills by Governor Holt and potential Senate probes into election fraud.

Lewis H. Miller D. Boone Dawson Charleston Holt WPA Neely Senate Washington Harley M. Kilgore

Pennsylvania Republicans press for extra relief funds in 22nd special session

Harrisburg May 6. Doors opened on the 22nd special session to tackle a deficit exceeding 100 million dollars for the next fiscal year. Governor Arthur H. James plans to ask considerably more than 70 million, with about 31 million drawn from the state motor fund to support welfare grants. He will seek extending the Harrisburg to Philadelphia all weather turnpike and additional funds for distressed school districts. Republicans hold a clear party majority in both chambers, 27-22 in the senate and 126-74 in the house.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Arthur H. 2 Senate House James State Motor Fund Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Capital Chosen for Atlantic States Christian Conference

Delegates chosen Washington as the site for the Atlantic states Christian conference fall meeting set for November 8 to 10. The registration of 718 topped the organization's history.

Martinusburg Jde

Nazi air force held superior in Atlantic debate

Dewitt Mackenzie argues Britain denies German claims of sinking ships off Norway while noting no general air superiority is proven. He warns the war hinges on whether Hitler can smash the Allied fleet or be checked by blockades and growing Allied air power.

Norway Dewitt MacKenzie Britain Norwegian Hitler Trondheim Herr Hitler

White Named General Chairman for Beclcy Convention

Raleighs W B White was named by the executive committee as general chairman for the annual convention of the Monae association to be held at Beckley in September 1922.

Beckley W. B. White Raleigh v @s Te Monae ‘Association

LaGuardia Vice Presidential Run Backed by Bowman

Wirt G Bowman of Arizona backs LaGuardia for the Democratic national convention. Mayor Fiorello H LaGuardia of New York emerged as a vice presidential candidate while Arizona is noted as the mayor's native state.

Arizona Wirt G. Bowman Fi‘orello H. LaGuardia New York LaGuardia

Wartime Grenadier Beneath the Gold Braid on the Front

A wartime portrait of the British Grenadier contrasts the peacetime ceremonial splendor with frontline peril as a soldier grips a hand grenade, contemplating the moment the lever releases death on the western front.

Buckingham Palace

Electric bell plate sparks new conscience alarm clock

A playful survey of curious inventions and sayings airs in a collage of misheard phrases. References range from an electric bell collection plate to Mussolini and wartime metaphors, highlighting quirky modern gadgets and old proverbs in a ragged, comic montage.

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