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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1932

Page

2

Radio Programs Schedule Placed By Stations

AP notes evening lineups across WEAF WABC and JZ stations with musical acts dramas and forums including Mountaineers Pursell Regimentalists Tibbett Kay Donna Columbo Lombardo Hutcheson and Ole orchestras plus topical shows like Death Valley Days and Topics in Brief listed with times and repeatings.

WEAF NBC June Pursell Lawrence Tibbett Radio Forum Kay Donna Russ Columbo Jack Denny

Chicago Prepares For 1932 Party Conventions Spectacle

Chicago gears up to host both Republican and Democratic national conventions in 1932. city officials tout vast hotel capacity, a 25 000 seat arena, and major lakefront events. Reduced rail rates and record spectator turnout expected with the world’s fair preview and Chicago’s “New Chicago” image on display. Mayor Cermak’s Democrats govern city hall while Republicans control the state, positioning Chicago as a pivotal host.

F. A. Resch Chicago Warren G. Harding Heer Loop Colisseum Chicago Stadium Ing Lake Michigan Michigan Boulevard Lake Minois Anton J. Cermak Ted

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues Mixed With Erratic Text

Puzzle clues scattered in a jumbled list with stray letters and broken phrases. Contains weathered fragments like plant names, paths, and numbers, plus stray terms suggesting sports, mathematics, and obscure descriptors.

Zazu Pitts Confuses Name in Funny Switchboard Bit

A light moment as actress Zasu Pitts flubs her name in a playful scene about a girl at the switchboard and her sweetie. The comic moment elicits laughter as Pitts recovers and keeps the lively tone of the picture.

Para Pitts Zizu Zasu Pitts

Steady Company at Opera House Tonight and Wednesday

Universal romance drama Steady Company with Norman Foster and June Clyde plays at the Opera House tonight Tuesday and Wednesday. Hollywood critics hail the film as highly engaging with boxing theme and a virile truck driver hero as lead. Cast includes ZaSu Pitts Henry Armetta J Farrell MacDonald Walter Miller and Jack Perry directed by Edward Ludwig with Hart Snell credited for screen translation.

Universal Opera House Norman Foster June Clyde Hollywood Domances Henry Armetta Steady Company ZaSu Pitts J. Farrell MacDonald Walter Miller Jack Perry Edward Ludwig Hart Snell

Sentinel Classified Rates and Policies

Cash with copy details the Sentinel classified rates of two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion, with consecutive uns rate insertions and a 45 cent minimum. Each initial and each figure counts as one word and errors must be reported immediately.

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Thelma Todd Comedy in Venice Wedding Bluff

Thelma Todd entertains Roland Young in Paris as Cary Grant returns early. Charlie Ruggles staging a fake wife hires Lily Damita to fool Cary. Roland and Lily fall for each other, Thelma’s jealousy grows, misadventures unfold in Venice, ending with a marriage proposal and kiss.

Thelma Todd Roland Young Paris Cary Grant Roland Charlie Ruggles Cary Thelma Venice Charlie Lily Damita Sly Gondaloing Jon’ J

Studio Faces Tonight Strand Theatre Showdown

Actor Cary Grant headlines with Isadore conediving Bacon Chou Chou as Germaine Lily Damita Bunny West and Thelma Todd co star alongside Claire Dodd and Claire Cop in a Strand Theatre program. Studio Official Davison Clerk signs off as last showings conclude tonight.

Germaine Lily Damita Bunny West Charlie Ruggles Gerald Grey Roland Young Claire Cop Thelma Todd Stepan Cary Grant Isadh Bacon Chou-Chou Claire Dodd Davison Strand Theatre

Page Kiddies Band Scores Hit at Strand

The Page Kiddies Band opened a two day stay at the Strand with six clever young entertainers led by Mariner Page on saxophone at age six. Harvey Page on trombone, Mildred and Eloise with singing and piano, Alma on alto sax and Ethel on piano showcase strong talent. The act is well put together and highlights each child’s ability.

Page Kiddies Mariner Page Harvey Page Mariner Mildred Eloise Ethel Alma

Rails Feeble During Day In Stock Market Report

New York May 16. The relentless erosion of market values persisted with little interruption. Rails issues stayed weak with Union Pacific slipping, Santa Fe fluctuating, and preferred stock dropping seven points. Major industrials like Eastman Allied Chemical and North American recovered briefly, while American Telephone United States Steel Bethlehem and others slipped about a point. Merchandising names Wootworth Safeway and First National fell two points. Oils held steadier.

New York Union Pacific Santa A Fe Eastman Allied Chemical North American American Telephone United States Steel Bethlehem National Biscuit New Haven New York Central Southern Pacific Wootworth Safeway First National

Dry arrests rise in April report

Washington May 16 Amos W W Woodcock prohibition director announced in his monthly report that liquor cases in which arrests were made increased 564 in April as compared with the same month of last year.

Washington Amos W. W. Woodcock Prohibition

Hitch Hikers Told to Stop Panhandling in Grafton

Mayor Charles King met three New York City hitch hikers in Grafton and ordered them to cease panhandling. The trio agreed readily. One Baltimore youth claimed he was distributing a package with needles and accepting any donation in return.

Charles King New York City San Francisco Grafton Baltimore

Convict Dies in Electric Chair in Bellefonte Case

Bellefonte Pa May 16 An unnamed Black convict identified as Fred Collins was executed in the electric chair today for a homicide connected to injuries suffered by the daughter of Dr Asa L Hic cok who resided in his home The vague report notes the convict faced the chair for the serious incident and the punishment concluded the case authorities did not provide full details

Negro Bellefonte Fred Collins Asa L. Hic‘cok Rus Fee

Talks Parents Talks Parents

Alice Judson Peale argues that young children benefit from dirt and mess as part of healthy development. Providing sand, mud, and clay outlets fosters natural play and reduces later overcleanliness or excessive fussiness.

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