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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1932

Page

6

Death Valley Hero Heals After Arctic Trek

Dr E L Benson once froze lungs while guiding Eskimo and White vaccinators 1600 miles through blizzards to Nome. Voted a hero by Candle Deering Buckman City, he now rebuilds his health in Death Valley amid chalky sands and dry air.

Beatty Nev North America West E. L. Benson Wisconsin Cincinnati Death Valley Las Vegas Benson Alaska Nome Candle Deering Buckman City Crfl White Pass Yukon

Passports For Dolls Create Immigrant Ruse on Majestic

A Columbus couple Mr and Mrs Ro der sttie travel with their daughter Anne and son Roderick arriving on the Majestic. An immigration inspector questions the dolls used as passports and the Beattie family receives official permission for Lilly Drusilla to enter the country.

W York Rodersttie Columbus Roderick Anne F Beattie Les State University Rean Anand Lilly Drusilla

Federal operation of radio impractical report May day

Federal operation of radio broad stations in this country faces practical limits and policy questions as officials assess the viability and regulation of on air services. The piece notes the central role of federal oversight in shaping programming and spectrum use amid evolving technical constraints.

Investigation Targets Means Over Large Payoffs in Political Scandals

Authorities investigate allegations that Means obtained over 100000 from Mrs Pinley Shepard of New York, tied to Helen Gould, daughter of the late Jay Gould. Payments were claimed for supposed leaks on Communist activity that could threaten her daughter or fortune. Shepard has drawn attention for anti Bolshevist and anti Communist stances amid prior threats to her and her daughter by supposed sympathizers.

Rover Means Pinley Shepard New York Helen Gould Jay Gould McLean Lindbergh Shepard John Reed Burr

Newhorn for High School Band Debut Concert

A new saxophone, a double B-flat instrument, arrived for the high school band. It will be played by Ralph Keefover at Friday night’s concert in the high school auditorium. Director Jack Sitter looks forward to a fine program with special scores, comedy roles, a comedy sketch, and vocal numbers as part of the commencement season showcase.

Ralph Keefover Jack” Sitter

Fetterman District Appoints Teachers for 1932 33

Fetterm an district's school board announced employment of teachers for the 1932 33 term after a special meeting Tuesday night. The policy favored unmarried teachers and barred out of county hires. Names and assignments for Blueville Leach Thornton Maple Run Westerman Hardman Roderick Haymond McConkey Wickwire Keener Brown Henderson Coffman Wilson and other schools were listed with principals and new staff.

Fetterman Bluevill William — Grimes Elizabeth Hoffa Lena Walters Esther Devers Ruth Welch Leach Edward Thomas Vivian Bunner Thornton Emmett Demoss Ima Devers New Maple Run Walter A. Wood Westerman Walter Current Hardman Evelyn Devers Laurel Run Bryan Armstrong Roderick Lena Demoss Haymond Herold Riggleman White Day Carrie Sinsel McConkey Allen Fast Wickwire Ada Demoss Keener Florence Shaffer Brown Ruth Withers Henderson A. N. Allender Coffman Mildred Keefover Wilson Gladys Devers A.T. Withers D. E. Fawcett William Riggleman Ed. Gans

State Road official dies after campaign work

S P Smith 57 registrar of motor vehicles for the State Road Commission collapsed and died on a downtown street after leaving a political conference. He had been active since the Republican primary campaign began. He is survived by his widow Amelia Manning Smith two sons Preston Manning siblings and his mother Mary Smith.

Charleston S. P. Smith State Road Commission East Bank Kanawha County Amelia Manning) Smith Charles Town Jefferson County Preston Manning Mary Smith Mr ‘Smith West Viral University Walter Sgmith C. Harrison’ Smith Washinn D. C Will Fields Huntington

Radio Control Plan Deemed Impractical By Commissioner

H A La Fount of the radio commission declared the Canadian plan impractical. He told newspapermen the United States would face prohibitive costs for taking over privately owned stations, estimated between 25 and 30 million dollars. He also warned that government control would require a tax of at least six dollars per radio receiving set to fund programs rivaling those from private stations.

Canada H. A. LaFount Radio Commission United States

Dust fall surveys for metro areas reveal heavy load

City engineers report recent surveys finding dust deposition ranging from 15 to 1800 tons per square mile across metropolitan areas. The findings outline wide variation in dust accumulation and prompt potential environmental and public health considerations for urban planning.

Hitler Force Gives Action In Stormy Reichstag Session

Berlin May 11 Nazi leaders ended aloof tolerance and attacked the Bruening government in a stormy Reichstag session. They demanded an end to reparations tribute and assailed Defense Minister Groener. The session was suspended after chaos as Strasser challenged the cabinet and Nazi chants rang through the chamber. The budget showed no further reparations payments.

Berlin Adolf Hitler National Socialists Bruening Reich Stag Wilhelm Groener Reichstag Gregory Strassdr Grouter Strasser Defense Ministry Hitler

Gaston Means Recap: D A Seeks Custody in Disappearance Threat

District Attorney Rover warned Justice James Int that Gaston Means may vanish if released, linking him to a swindle and a new related charge under investigation in the District of Columbia.

Rover James Int Proctor District of Columbia Supreme Court Means

Federal Judge Kennerly reshapes farm relief ideas

In Houston on May 11 a man named Charlie Wels was convicted of making liquor at his home. He received a fine of 800 and 45 days in jail, suspended for five years. He must complete 30 days of early planting before starting his sentence.

el Paso Texas Lakehurst N. J California New Mexico Orange San Angelo San Antonio Big Springs Langtry Rio Grande Southern Pacific West Texas el Pa Houston Tex Kennerly Charlie Wels Whitey

Civil Liberties Union Denounced as Communist in Louisville

Louisville residents react as Jefferson Post American Legion chapter adopts resolutions denouncing the Civil Liberties Union as communist in a May 11 gathering. The terse resolution singles out the national group amid postwar political tensions.

Louisville, Ky Jefferson Post American Legion Louisville

Public denounces ACLU and praises local figures amid coal field tensions

A resolution condemns the American Civil Liberties Union as pro-Communist and applauds Harlan and Knox county citizens for Americanism. It attacks an upcoming Southeast Kentucky coal field investigation, accusing Roger Baldwin of sympathizing with Communists and openly supporting their principles.

American Civil Liberties Union

World Bank backs global cooperation after profitable year

Basel reports stockholders of the Bank for International Settlements closed a profitable year amid world crisis. The gathering of central bank governors and major American bankers endorsed unity in finance and concerted action as essential to recovery. The BIS earned profits thirty six percent higher than last year. Deportation set for kidnap suspect De Putti alias Long alias Depew. he will be sent to New York on Westcalthorn.

Basel Switzerland Bank of International Settlements Chiefs of Finance Bank For International Settlements Johannesburg Union of South Africa Marshal de, Putti John Long Martin Depew Nell Donnelly Kansas City New York Westcawthon

Weather Taping Cards: Cold Games Ahead

Chicago hosts Detroit and Philadelphia as teams face cold conditions while New York travels to Chicago in a rain affected schedule. Boston welcomes Detroit with cold conditions persisting.

Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Boston National New York

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