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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
6
At Geneva the United States signals its intent to back disarmament with firm steps while awaiting concrete actions. Norman H. Davis pledges strong effort to preserve peace, as France and Britain respond diplomatically. Roosevelt keeps plans for naval and air construction under option pending international arms talks.
An advertising note from Refi ning Co. of Pittsburgh urges Gulf Gas as fresh fuel. It claims Gulf gas stays fresh longer due to an exclusive R D R process, delivering more mileage and a faster start with cleaner burn. The copy promotes trying a tankful today at no extra cost.
The Paris government asks for supplementary information on U S security stance as Davis travels to Geneva to outline how far Washington will go. Hitler’s Reichstag armaments speech hints at acceptance of Roosevelt’s peace guarantor idea, while Geneva talks pause over Germany’s objections. The White House says the communication imposes no obligation on the United States.
The United States pledges to match other nations on disarming and noninvasion under treaty rights, and to consult if any breach occurs. The plan preserves existing policy and leaves the U S free to act independently of other consults.
Paris reports Premier Daladier expressed sincere satisfaction with Roosevelt's peace proposals. Germany's Hitler also shown conciliatory terms, surprising the French government. Daladier noted France would wait to see Germany’s Disarmament Conference moves as Norman H. Davis prepared to outline Washington's security safeguards and aims. The two nations, Daladier said, are in accord on effective action at Geneva.
Charleston May 18 fight bills to relieve the senate and sent to Kump for approval. One passed in app oiit bill authorizes the county board of education Webster county to from the Reconstruction to pay present district boards. Other government authorized to borrow 000 to City of St. Albans money to construct across the Kana Clay county district education. $60,000. Transfer of $50,000 Preston county 00 to the county general approved in another other money to another in Preston col districts Centerville Lincoln and his county McDowell county roval of the county authorized fre om one school fund to unty school PB financial local units of g0v e passed finally by Govern ar ticipation of proposed suction Corpo ff indebtedness of units all from the county $350 fund wal measure. The osfer of Wisworth Union oy Me tersville districts in Tyler and Big Creek district in
San Francisco May 18 The court will issue an order to bring Thomas J Mooney from San Quentin for the new trial in the 1916 preparedness day bombing case Judge Ward told attorney Leon Gallagher he will sign an order directing the San Francisco police to turn over all physical evidence used in the original murder case to the defense for inspection before the opening of the new trial next Monday
Morgantown May 18 Richard Curence of Morgantown son of Dr Louis Jarvis Curence 124 North Chestnut Street has been selected as president of the Interfraternity Council at West Virginia University for next year Curence is a law student and Phi Kappa Psi member Representatives of national fraternities attended the Sigma Nu house to conduct the election James F Holt of Grafton was named treasurer with Henry M White as vice president
In a Los Angeles court on the witness stand Jorn Crawford, a movie star, is shown after being awarded a divorce from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. She charges mental cruelty, as photographed by Associated Press.
Fairmont Supply Company of Fairmont West Virginia announces E F Clark as agent for the sale of Edison Mazda lamps in Grafton West Virginia. He holds a complete stock on consignment and the notice is signed by Fairmont Supply Company.
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