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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1935

Page

6

Lawrence of Arabia injured in motorcycle crash

Col T E Shaw famed as Lawrence of Arabia was badly injured last night when his motorcycle collided with a bicycle near Cloud's Hill Dorsetshire. He remains unconscious and critically injured with possible skull fracture as nurses and London doctors assist at Bovington military hospital.

Wool Dorsetshire Eng T. E. Shaw Lawrence of Arabia War Office Lawrence Bovington Bournemouth London Cloud's Hill Moreton Camp Bovington Albert Harves Camp Hospi- Hospital

Major Cohen Dies After Long Illness in Georgia Politics

Major Cohen died after a long illness while serving as a Democratic national committeeman from Georgia since 1924. He had been a friend of President Roosevelt and led the Georgia delegation in 1924 when McAdoo forces battled Smith to a deadlock ending in John W. Davis's nomination. At his bedside were his wife Julia Lowry Clarke, a son John 8. Cohen Jr., and sister Mrs. Barton Haxall Wise.

West Virginia Major Cohen Atlanta Journal New York World Augusta, Gay William J. Harris Page United States Senate Julia Lowry Clarke John 8. Cohen, Jr New York Barton Haxall Wise Richmond Roosevelt Georgia William G. McAdoo Alfred E. Smith John W. Davis

Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic Promises Quick Recovery

An ad touts Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic as a jetre and brain food to restore dizzy, fatigued, and anxious individuals. It claims to rebuild human wrecks by improving sleep, nerve steadiness, and vitality with a tonic solution.

Glenn

Senate probes Farley influence on New York courthouse contract

Affidavits read in session allege Farley influenced a New York courthouse deal to defraud the government of 383000 dollars. A Buffalo witness Miss Lottie Koch and ex Stewart company staffer Helen Humphreys link files and letters in a scheme. a note signed Jim says the matter is in abeyance and the contract is yours.

James A. Stewart and Company New York Farley Government Stewart and Company Lottie Koch Buffalo Helen Humphreys

Farmers Meet at Constitution Hall Opens with Delayed Trains

Delayed special trains carried delegates as crowds filled Constitution Hall for the farmers meeting. Delegation leaders rallied supporters, praising the agricultural adjustment program while noting self funding and independence from lobbyists. Georgia Governor Talmadge’s critics interrupted by shouting from the gallery.

Detesa Constitution Hall AAA Robertson Washington Talmarge Georgia Talmadge Roosevelt

Mississippi Senator Bilbo Traled by Cotton Farmers Gathering

Senator Bilbo of Mississippi was greeted with loud acclaim as he entered with Cully A. Cobb of the AAA cotton section on stage. Four Baltimore and Ohio trains carried 809 passengers through Grafton early this morning, totaling 807 farmers from Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi, and Alabama en route to Washington. trains arrived in stages from 12:31 a.m. to 4:10 a.m., with final arrival expected by 10 a.m.

Farmer Bilbo Mississippi Cully A. Cobb AAA Cotton City Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Grafton Washington South Iestates Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Missippi Alabama Luther Ford

Driving While Drunk Cases Mar Trial Schedule

A series of drunk driving arrests and fines is reported. William N. Pugh of Newell West Virginia was fined $25 and had his license revoked for six months. Charles M Wharton of Clarksburg was jailed and had his license revoked for six months. Several others faced charges and penalties, with ongoing trials slated before Justice Ona C Jefferys and Justice Jef ferys.

Charles M. Wharton William N. Pugh Newell W. Va Ona C. Jefferys W. G. Wamsley Pugh Whorton Maple Avenue Walnut Street Jefferys J. Howard Horton Court House District Clauce Hefner Latrobe Street Horton Earl DeMoss Stafford Sturms Harry Kaplinger Wendel Harry Batson Flemington Sylvester Cussins Elkins Main Street Hefner

Ramsay Bill Expands Powers of Single Judge

Continuing ram page one the report notes a law allowing a single judge to act in select cases including issuing writs. The article quotes a claim that if Congress could enact such authority then it could extend to other areas of judicial procedure. Names and places are not fully shown in the fragment.

Supreme Court Congress

Death of Wickwire farmer Robert E. Carroll at 70

Robert Edward Carroll 70, a Wickwire farmer, died after a 10 day illness. Survived by widow Clara Peters Carroll, two children B C Wolfe and F R Carroll, three brothers James Stephen Carroll Charles Carroll, and two sisters Ida Knight and Leonard Peters. Funeral planned with Rev. Harry Flanagan, burial Jacobs Cemetery, Bartlett Funeral Co.

Robert Edward Carroll Wickwire Carroll Phillip Elizabeth Utter Back Carroll Clara Peters Carroll B. C. Wolfe Grafton F. R. Carroll Winona Minn James Stephen Carroll Charles Carroll Fairmont Ida Knight Leonard Peters Harry Flanagan Jacobs Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company

Injunction Ruling Tightens Beer Display Rules

Attorneys for Diskoelis seek to overturn Judge Hudson’s 2 pm filing contending Fox’s order forces retailer removals and limits signage to beer, cereal malt beverage, or non intoxicating beer. They argue regulatory powers are overextended and allege deprivation of due process and unfair discrimination.

Urffer Diskoelis Arthur P. Hudson Fox

Brotherhood Faces Labor Rift and Rankled Leaders

J A Phillips president of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors cites panic, mismanagement and leader indiscretions as driving a bitter conflict with the Order of Railway Conductors. He notes circular No. WOE issued May 1 branded the ORC as rival and antagonistic. Phillips claims revisions broadened jurisdiction to yard foremen, while he states all railroad workers within rightful scope may join the ORC. Whitney reports the Brotherhood gained 4924 members in 1984 while the ORC lost 3024.

Uoanmued Trom J. A. Phillips Phillips O.R. Co Whitney Order of

Dollar Sound S Urges Currency Stability and Reform

The speech argues for order and currency stability to avoid a race of devaluations. It claims Roosevelt era policies saved the nation from disaster, criticizing Hoover for not acting as gold left, and suggests a gradual move toward exchange stabilization if nations refrain from rocking the boat.

United States Hoover Administration

Debated dollar gold content and policy revival claims

The government faces a choice on the gold standard as experts consider pegging the dollar. Princeton economist Edwin W Kemmerer urged a firm declaration to halt further gold content reductions and fix the dollar near 89 cents, arguing balanced budgets and restraint would restore confidence.

Edwin W. Kemmerer Princetonversity Banking Congress Con

Four Teams Sign On For Grafton Softball Circuit

Four teams Love Drugs B O YMCA and ME Church South have enrolled in the new Grafton softball league with two more needed to sustain interest. B K Grow announced the effort. A meeting at the YMCA set tonight to finalize entries and arrange the schedule and fees.

Softball League of Grafton B. K. Grow Love Drugs M. E. Church South

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