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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
5
Washington lawmakers stress the postmaster naming issue causes more grief than goodwill. The proposal would put first to third class postmasters under Civil Service, with Noris and Haines voicing concerns about community disruption and political fundraising influencing appointments.
Washington May 16. A memorial signed by 111 West Virginia alleges the notary before whom Rush D Holt acknowledged his candidacy certificate questioned his qualifications. The youthful senator-elect denies the charge as not properly supported by facts.
The memorial asserts Holt is ineligible for the state roads commission duties as he will not reach 30 years old until June 19. Allen G. Temple, who witnessed the certificate, testified Holt is a notary fully authorized to perform all notarial work for the commission.
Washington May 16 The lengthy clash between industrialists and union leaders over the Wagner labor relations bill moved toward a senate climax Advocates seek quick passage before nightfall The measure would create a permanent national labor relations board and bar certain employer practices The American Federation of Labor backs the bill saying it protects workers collective bargaining rights under the recovery act Industrial spokesmen warn it could trigger labor trouble
Bluefield May 16 A new governor for Rotary International district covering West Virginia takes over today succeeding Rev Gill R Wilson of Parkersburg The candidates are Lon H Kelly of Charleston former State Bar president and Dr J Howard Anderson of Welch They were nominated at the opening session of the 17th annual convention which closes tomorrow
Side lights on handling the flood of mail for United States senators will be given to business and professional women of West Virginia at their annual convention opening tomorrow. Miss Earlene White postmaster of the senate side at the capital in Washington and recording secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs is the principal speaker.
Princeton May 16 Craft Belcher 28 held on murder charge after telling officers his female companion Myrtle Taylor was shot to death in his car on Rock Shawnee road. She died at hospital and Belcher claimed intoxication and not knowing how wounds occurred. He waived preliminary hearing awaiting grand jury action. In Vanceburg Kentucky, 12 year old Peggy Staggs was shot while walking to school. Charlie Parker shot himself after killing her. Parker died. sheriff reports Parker fired twice and then killed himself. Peggy survived by sister Beulah and father Harlan Stags.
Charleston May 16 Two men Fisher Fleming and Steve Barnes of Cabin Creek, each sentenced to a year in the penitentiary for operating a still. They contest the sentences arguing no law forbade stills when sentenced in April. Intermediate Judge S Collett Littlepage set April pleas. counsel files cite that repeal amendment and liquor laws not yet operative.
In Lima on May 16, Antonio Miro Quesada, publisher of El Comercio and former minister, and his wife were killed by four bullets as they walked a main street. A 19 year old student, Carlos Spiers, was wounded and arrested in a hospital after an apparent suicide attempt. The gunman, described as a political fanatic from a prominent family, was part of the Aprista Juvenile Federation. The publisher, a longtime rightist figure, had opposed leftist tendencies and had lived in exile in 1919. He left seven sons and three daughters.
Manila May 16 two Philippine legislators Aurelio Almazan and Maricano Antivero Sakdalista members of the insular house of representatives were brought into court pleading not guilty to rebellion at a Vacbuys o hearing as government leaders pressed plans to inaugurate a commonwealth within six months.
St Paul May 16 Government rebuttal in the arraignment of Arthur Doc Barker and six others charged with conspiracy in the $200000 Edward G Bremer kidnapping was completed at noon. Judge M M Boyce deferred delivering the jury charge until reconvening at 1 45 p m Central standard time. The charge was expected to take about an hour.
Miss Jessie Lee Valentine will represent Grafton High School at the May Day festival at Broad Dus Alderson College Philippi with Ralph Shahan as her prince. The event, sponsored by the college, draws participants from 15 area high schools and begins at 2 pm Saturday May 25.
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