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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1932

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Crease Drive to Obtain Assage of Huge Tax Bill

Washington May 9 The big tax bill will be set for a sprint toward enactment today as party chiefs decide anew to supplement its dwarfed running mate the economy a to increase pressure on lawmakers amid a contentious budget fight the session moves toward a final push and allied factions rally behind the measure

Economy Bill Washington New Orleans House of Delegates American Medical Association

McGrady Warns Senate Of Revolt Danger Inaction Warned

McGrady of the American Federation of Labor testified to the Senate finance panel that unemployment relief is urgent or risk a revolt. He warned Congress that starvation could drive upheaval if federal relief is not provided, speaking amid debates on a major revenue bill and cost-cutting plans.

Senate Finance Committee Senate House Secetary Washington Edrd F. McGrady American Federation of Labor Senate Committee Manufactures Committee Costigan

Bechtel Re elected Berkeley Springs Mayor

Bechtel was re elected mayor without opposition at the annual election Saturday. Raymond Hunter was named recorder. Two new councilmen were chosen and three re elected.

Berkeley Springs W. G. Bechtel Raymond Hunter

Democrats Candidate Ned Smith for Delegate to Chicago

Ned Smith of Fairmont is recommended as a Democratic delegation candidate by a Taylor County voter. He supports Roosevelt and urges voters to back him in the upcoming party convention.

C.E Ned) Smith Fairmont Chicago Taylor County Roosevelt

PLAN SWIFT TRIAL

Washington officials await a potential grand jury indictment tomorrow against Gaston B. Means on larceny charges involving $100,000 claimed to secure the return of the Lindbergh baby. A swift trial could begin this week if indicted.

Washington Gaston B. Means Lindbergh

Murder Mystery and Missing Wife Loom Over Millersburg Case

In Millersburg Ohio a Creston farmer, Herbert Meeker, is jailed as his missing wife Gertrude is linked to a dead brutish woman found two miles southeast. A bloodstained shirt and wrecked car tie Meeker to the crime scene while political campaigns focus on economy and tax reform ahead of the state primary.

Millersburg Here John Stevens Gertrude Meeker Creston,o Meeker

Supreme Court Grants Review in Sutton Bank Case

Charleston May 9 The State Supreme Court granted a review in Braxton County case of the closed Bank of Sutton against Oley Skidmore. C E Lawhead, receiver, was the petitioner in the case involving collections of the bank assets.

Charleston State Supreme Court Braxton County Bank of Sutton Oley Skidmore C. E. Lawhead

Gen. W. B. Parsons Dies In New York Hospital

Gen William Barclay Parsons, 73, a key engineer of the Panama Canal and Cape Cod canal chief engineer from 1905 to 1914, died today at Presbyterian Hospital in New York with his death announced by authorities.

New York Wm. Barclay Farsons Cape Cod Canal Presbyterian Hospital

Wickersham Calls For National Prohibition Referendum

Washington May 9 George W Wickersham after two years with the Wickersham Commission and 16 months of observation says a national referendum on prohibition is needed He, at 73, breaks his silence discussing the commissions dry law findings and its two year law enforcement study.

Washington Wickersham Commission George W. Wickersham Hoover Commission Wickersham

Bomb Attacks Hit Nagasaki US Consulate

Dispatches from Harbin report the United States consulate in Nagasaki bombed at 11 40 am causing minor damage. Seven rebels, including Russians, were said killed in two Manchurian battles with Japanese troops. Henry T Hitchcock said the fire was extinguished and no political significance attached.

Tokyo Washington Nagasaki Japan Manchuria Rengo Harbin Henry T. Hitchcock State Department Hitchcock

Lightning Strikes Airship Over Tonbridge England

Croydon England May 9 The Imperial airways Horatius bound for Paris with 13 passengers was struck by lightning over Tonbridge. The cockpit windows were blown out the wireless and aerial gear disabled and two propellers damaged. The uninjured passengers were transferred to another plane and landed safely.

Croydon England Imperial Airways Horatius Paris Tonbridge

Search Is Started For Charles R. Flint 83 Missing From Hostelry

Charles R. Flint known as the father of trusts was reported missing from the Shoreham Hotel by his wife. He vanished around 4 30 p m yesterday and was believed to be headed by taxi for Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore. Police in Washington New York and Baltimore were asked to assist in the search.

Washington May Charles R. Flint Shoreham Hotel Flint Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore New York

Political notice for County Clerk race by Commodore Henderson

Those wanting a car to go vote call 821 J Commodore Henderson Democrat for County Clerk. Thank you 41 fo 21 political ad.

J. G. Commodore Henderson

Two Lyons Apartment Houses Buried in Landslide

May 9 Lyons France thirty eight people believed buried under landslides that swallowed two apartment houses on the outskirts of Lyons. Twelve injured were removed before rescuers were ordered away by Edouard Herriot mayor and former premier who escaped death by leaping to safety. Rescue parties returned to the scene.

Lyons France Edouard Herriot

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McGrady Bechtel First Baptist Church Drexel R. George Congress First Congressional District el R. George Ins of Virginia West Virginia Ohio Bach Murray Oklahoma Lee E. Bennett Democratic Thos. W. Brohard Court Grants Review W. B. Parsons Frank Bennett Herriot Law ‘Commission United State Ilaca Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Boston E. N. Lock E.N. Lock John A. Pickett Ladies and E. Bailey Wyckoff Adv C. F. Moore Thornton H. L Bert) Clelland Otha C. Compton John L. Proctor Justice of Peace F. B. Cather Justice of the Peace Democrat Elmer Cain Townsend Frank A. Ross C. P. Green Fetterman District al Fo F. A. Hinkins Charles H. Warder G. Ona Sinsel Percy E. Lucas Ent H. G. Kump Randolph County WMMN
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