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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

5

Hollywood Death on Screen Shapes Film Trends

In Cinemaland death dominates plots as studios seek new ways to kill off characters while censor rules limit onscreen violence. Bogart Cagney Hale and Robinson recur in demises, with directors varying between dramatic on screen exits and offstage killings, often reserving fatal fates for male leads.

Hollywood Grim Reapers Humphrey Bogart James Cagney Alan Hale Edward G. Robinson John Garfield Michael Curtiz Mike

Strand Theatre Presents Life With Henry Aldrich at Strand

Jackie Cooper returns as Henry Aldrich in Life With Henry the Strand theatre feature. The comedy follows the hapless high schooler through misadventures as he seeks a $100 Alaska trip by earning letters of good character, with scenes in the Aldrich home and a Chicago sequence.

Henry Aldrich Jackie Cooper Henry Aldrich Strand Theatre Clifford Goldsmith Don Hartman Chicago Alaska

They're No Longer Talking to Each Other in Town

Henry, a resident of a small town, faces an unraveling problem as the 100 becomes less insurmountable than expected. The passage hints at tensions between an actor and intelligence, complicating everyday life.

Henry

Hess Flight to Britain Sparks Global Speculation

British and German outlets debated Rudolf Hess after his crash landing in Scotland, noting his ankle fracture and minor arm injuries. Reports say Hess sought peace with Britain in 1941 while allying with Hitler, with observers split on his motives as BBC and German radio exchange cautious narratives.

Rudolf Hess Hitler Berlin Hess Fuehrer Scotland Earth London Adolf Hitler Britain Germany England Ivone Kirkpatrick BBC Reich Augsburg Bavaria The Daily Mail Nagi Party Troy

Stomach cancer seen as curable with early treatment

Dr R H Walker of Charleston told the West Virginia State Medical Association that stomach cancer is curable under favorable conditions, though diagnosis is often late. He cited only about 20 percent operable cases, stressed early diagnosis, and noted X ray accuracy at about 95 percent with stomach cancer treated surgically where possible.

Charleston R. H. Walker West Virginia State Medical Association Walker MH. Mee Martinsburg George W. Easley Wilamson West Virginia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Secr General Association Buford American Medical Association

Hess and Nazi claims on peace links with British figure

A Nazi spokesman described Hess as loyal yet deluded, pursuing a peace gesture with Germany and Nordic allies. He met the Duke of Hamilton at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and maintained contacts with peace activists, while German officials warned of English disquiet and stressed Hess's mission as a loyal soldier, not a traitor.

Hitler Churchill Hess Scotland Duke of Hamilton Berlin Europe England Germany

STATE DELAYS Continued from Page one elected association president last night

Dr. Guy M. Michael of Belington was named first vice president and Dr. E. H. Stracher of Logan was chosen second vice president. Other officers were selected, continuing the association’s leadership lineup as reported on page one.

Page Association Guy M. Michael Belington E. H. Stracher Logan

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