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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
1
Dewey piles up delegates as Maryland and Idaho GOP voters back his banner. Badolitte wins California Democratic support with large margin while Radcliffe is renominated in Maryland. Alabama and Florida primaries also held with several delegate contests noted.
Baltimore May 7 Senator George L. Radcliffe crushed Bruce O'Conor's forces to win the Democratic senatorial nomination by more than 70,000 votes over National Committeeman Howard Bruce. Gov. Herbert R. O'Conor's party prestige fell as Radcliffe gained a new command, with Millard E. Tydings and Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson praised.
Two native Californians win the 1939 Pulitzer prizes in letters. John Steinbeck earns the award for The Grapes of Wrath with a sales record over 400000 copies. William Saroyan receives for The Time of Your Life, a water front dive drama that ran 185 performances.
Pravda accuses Finns of sabotaging power stations and industrial plants in Soviet territory after the peace treaty. Photographs show damage to the Kensholm celluloid plant as part of alleged deliberate sabotage, with no details on possible official actions.
Berlin reports another British cruiser in the Narvik region hit by a medium calibre bomb. The German High Command also states a Sunderland flying boat was bombed. Despite activity near Allied foothold in Narvik, the situation with the German garrison remains unchanged.
West Virginia voters are told by Carl O. Schmidt that Thomas E. Dewey’s campaign is not sponsoring nor authorizing any West Virginia primary candidates. Schmidt stressed no Dewey candidate in the state has official backing from the national campaign.
Northern Port England May 7 Allied troops report extreme shortages of explosives as they fall back up the Gudbrands valley in central Norway. They used depth charges from warships to demolish bridges behind them to hinder the pursuing Germans. Thousands of soldiers ashore yesterday settle into temporary quarters after a welcome, with continuation noted on page three.
Former Governor H G Kump will use airplanes to cover long distances in the primary campaign windup. He is set to speak at Point Pleasant tonight, then at Clarksburg and Welch, with a stop in Bluefield, Williamson, and Elkins, finishing Saturday at a homecoming rally.
South Pasadena California May 11 A deposed school principal opened fire with a .22 pistol killing four education officials and wounding three others in a brutal attack. Targeted victims include George C. Bush 62 superintendent John E Alman 50 principal William Speer 43 business manager and Victor Vanderlip 45 instructor Verlin Spencer 38 remained critical. Ruth Sturgeon 45 and Dorothea were among the injured with uncertain outcomes as hospital status remained critical.
Glent Miller, Kingwood High School teacher, saw a crowd at the Terra Alta home of Ezra B. Hadger, 71, former Preston County Assessor. Miller found Hadger dead from an apparent suicide. Prosecuting Attorney M. C. Snyder said no inquest was necessary.
BELLEFONTE Pa May 7 District Attorney Musser W Gettig asked that a 5000 reward be posted for apprehension of the sex maniac who killed Fay Gates 25 a factory worker and Rachel Taylor 17 a state college co ed in Centre county Pennsylvania Officials recommended increasing the existing 2500 reward with local funds and student contributions while residents say the killer likely lives in the county many know him and regard him as normal leading to demands for decisive action.
Pittsburgh dated report states the State Workmen's Compensation board upheld an award to the widow of miner Matthew Vadnal of McKeesport who hanged himself after a December 6, 1935 mine accident. The board ruled the fatal act was a direct result of injuries suffered during employment and a mental breakdown linked to the incident.
London May 7 Prime Minister Chamberlain announced Britain will face potential violent attack as Churchill will oversee day to day military rationing and guide the staff shifts of the three fighting services while remaining first lord of the admiralty. Attlee criticized the speech as mere excuses.
Senator M M Neely reported returning 775 to six friends as a total donation in his Democratic governor nomination campaign financials. Expenses totaled 16650 including a 100 filing fee. He provided opening speech facilities in Weston with no cost details.
Marshall county authorities examined meager clues today in a seemingly hopeless quest for a motive in the slaying of 76 year old Samuel Harris Amos. Amos was found Sunday in the house where he lived alone, his throat cut and his body battered by a smoothing iron and club.
President Roosevelt voiced unqualified support for the Hatch political practices bill, boosting its prospects in the House as sponsor Rep. Dempsey notes. The judiciary committee prepares to revive the measure after a prior secret vote tabled it, with Rep. Murdock vowing to oppose.
Berlin reporters publish a claim of a 15 minute Chamberlain Reynaud telephone talk suggesting Allied forces would move on May 15 in the Near East. Official circles in London call the story fantastic and French officials deny the alleged dialogue as lies.
Charleston May 7 Campaign expenses totaling 7325.76 were listed by R Carl Andrews Democratic state house faction candidate for the gubernatorial nomination in his pre primary report to the secretary for state today the last for filing such statements Andrews Democratic state chairman listed contributions of 1100 This included gifts of 100 from Charles G Peters B K Giv en and Herman L Bennett 300 from Tax Commissioner Emmest K James and 500 from State Senator Sidney H Robertson D Kanawha His principal expenditures were for printing newspaper advertising and office help.
MOUNDSVILLE May 1 A veteran forester Delbert Butcher used his forest craft to recapture four escapees from road camp No 74 near Richwood. After guards failed to track them, Butcher from Greenbrier county pursued and within six and a half hours located and recaptured the fugitives. Warder Callison stated Butcher has now recaptured eight escapees.
Police pursued a man linked to the Easter week murder of Rachel Taylor at State College while probing the sex-slaying of Faye Gates, 24, near Mount Baele. Friends who rode in Miss Gates’ car the night she was beaten provided the only clue, saying the assailant drove a brown auto.
Bucharest reports a sweeping internal defense plan amid rising war threats in southeastern Europe. Authorities say swift, careful preparations enable immediate action against any fifth column activities and to round up foreigners residing in the country before an internal attack can occur.
Harrisburg May 7 The Republican plan to replenish Pennsylvania relief funds without new taxes moved through the house in a special session. Governor James asked for a $71,850,000 relief appropriation and borrowing from special funds to cover needs until January when the legislature convenes normally.
In Dublin on May 17 two detectives were wounded in a machine gun battle with a gang believed to be Irish Republican Army members. One gang member was also wounded during the exchange in the heart of Dublin.
In a heated 1940 primary, miners and WPA workers retaliate against Gov. Holt and HOLT era faction, with Alderson denouncing a threatening handbill. Key figures Van A. Bittner Harley Kilgore M. Neely and Carl Andrews clash over support, while Andrews and Neely defend pensions and tax policies amid party splits.
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