Federal men arrest Rose in New York in insurance murders
Federal agents seized Rose Carina known as the Kiss of Death, tied to a Philadelphia mass murder ring. Twelve other widows in custody. police report about 50 deaths linked to the insurance scheme. FBI refused to reveal where Rose was taken or where trail was picked up. Continued on Page Four.
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New York
Rose Carina
Philadelphia
Dwight Brantley
FBI
Rose of Death
New Freezing Methods Used At Medical Exhibit
At the American Medical Association meeting in St. Louis doctors watch a hibernation exhibit by Temple S. Fay and Lawrence W. Smith of Philadelphia. The demonstration shows women placed in a frosty chamber, stripped and covered with cracked ice while an electric fan circulates air, suggesting three hours of lowered body temperature for medical cooling research.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
ST. Louis
American Medical Association
Temple S. Fay
Lawrence W. Smith
Philadelphia
Grafton Sentinel invites to double bill at Dixie Theatre
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Chester Rogers of 923 Boyd Street to tonight's Dixie Theatre presentation featuring Whistlin' Dan with Ken Maynard and North of Shanghai with James Craig and Betty Furness, plus Four Girls in White at the Strand with Florence Rice Una Merkel Ann Rutherford and Mary Howard.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Chester Rogers
Boyd Street
Dan
Ken Maynard
Shanghai
James Craig
Betty Furness
Dixie Theatre
Leonard, Grafton merchant, dies at 79
Sylvanus Marion Leonard aged 79, a retired Grafton merchant active in St. Pauls Methodist affairs, died at 8:40 p.m. at 445 Walnut Street after years of illness. Born April 4, 1860 in Barbour County, he lived in the county 51 years. Survived by widow Ida May Hamilton Leonard, four sons Guy E. Leonard of Charleston, Roy H. Leonard of White Plains NY, Arlie B. Leonard of Graf ton, Marion H. Jerry Leonard of Charleston, two brothers William Leonard of Grafton and C G Leonard of Akron Ohio, one sister Mrs J A Dennison of Stephenson Ala. (Continued on sage six)
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Sylvanus Marion Lenard
Grafton
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Walnut Street
Barbour Co
Barbour County
Bowen C
Susan Jones Leonard
Suspect In Hatchery Blaze Is Questioned
Charleston May 18 Deputy State Fire Marshal Walter Kidman and State Trooper C L Hawkins arrested a young man for questioning about a fire that destroyed six hatchery buildings and the Davidson residence. Seventy two thousand chickens and 56000 eggs were lost before the city department gained control.
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Charleston
Walter Kidman
C. L. Hawkins
Davidson Brothers Hatchery
Davidson
Charlest
Haymond Named Judge by Governor in State Circuit
Charleston May 18 Frank Haymond Marion county attorney was appointed judge of the 16th judicial circuit by Governor Holt to fill a vacancy from the death of Judge Walter R Haggerty Haggerty was elected in 1936 and died earlier this month from a heart ailment Haymond has long been prominent in state political circles and will serve until the next general election
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Charleston
Frank Haymond
Marion
16Th Judicial Circuit
Holt
Walker R. Haggerty
Haymond
Haggerty
U S guards Shanghai rights after Japanese claims denied
The United States used naval force and diplomacy to defend its position in China. U S Marines landed at Amoy to protect citizens while a memorandum to Japan rejected demands for greater Shanghai settlement representation. The move aims to block Japan from gaining control of the international settlement amid Sino Japanese hostilities.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
International Settlement
Lat Amoy
State Department
Japanses Foreign Office
Shanghai
Shanghai International Settlement
Marblehead
Bulmer
Kulangsu
Amoy
inter_national
United
Berkeley Grand Jury Urges Election Inquiry
Martinsville May 18 The Berkeley county grand jury recessed until June 13 after asking the prosecuting attorney to gather evidence relative to violation of the election laws. The county court was asked to provide funds for the investigation. Judge Decature Rogers directed the panel to consider any election irregularity evidence offered.
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Martinsville
Berkeley County
Decature Rogers
Rogers
Pope Pius XII Assumes Possession of St John Lateran
In Rome on May 18 Pope Pius XII formally took possession of St John Lateran as Bishop of Rome in a ceremony of medieval splendor. He wore a gold mitre and sat on a throne in the apse while receiving ovations from cardinals and laity gathered in the piazza below for his benediction.
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Rome
Pius XII
St. John Lateran
Pius IX
Pius XI
St. John’s
Lateran
Vatican
Senator Holt to Speak To Post Office Clerks
U S Senator Rush D Holt of DW Va was booked to address the 26th annual convention of the West Virginia branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks in Clarksburg on Saturday More than 150 clerks and their wives are expected Roy D Wigal of Parkersburg is president and Mrs T L Morrison of Parkersburg heads the ladies auxiliary
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Clarksburg
U. S
Rush D. Holt
DW. Va
West Virginia
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Roy D. Wigal
Parkersburg
T. L. Morrison
Ladies
Florida Ship Canal Scheme Beaten in Senate Vote
Washington reports that Congress beat back the Florida canal project with a 36 to 45 Senate defeat and a large cut in river and harbor funding. Vice President Garner reportedly opposed the waterway, aligning with Roosevelt and War and Navy departments. Economy drives the stance as Republicans and some Democrats join Lafollette in opposition. Continued discussion anticipated on page two.
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Washington
Senate
Florida
House
Garner
Roosevelt
War and Navy Departments
Lafollette
Wis
Northern
Jury Deadlocked Again In Logan County Action
Logan May 18 A second trial ended in a deadlock on the drunken driving indictment against R L Shelton former president of the Logan County Board of Education. A jury deliberated about an hour and a half, reporting no verdict. Shelton, arrested November 18, resigned from the remainder of his term, and is to take office July 1 for a new term. Louden White, a resigned board member, was acquitted Monday of a bribery charge related to a bus contract and was reelected for another term.
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Logan
R. L. Shelton
Logan County
Louden White
White
Five Army Gunners Die in Woolwich Arsenal Blast
The war office announced five British army gunners were killed and six injured in an explosion at Woolwich Arsenal in London. The blast occurred during loading of a 3.7 inch anti aircraft gun, marking the second such incident in two days and the worst at Woolwich since a 1936 accident during artillery experiments.
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London
War Office
Woolwich Arsenal
Woolwich
King George and Queen Begin Canada US Tour
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth left Quebec aboard a special train to visit Canada and the United States on a month long tour. Crowds cheered as they departed from Quebec Citadel at 8 10 a m E S T aboard the train after a brief stop at the first night’s lodging.
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Quebec
George VI
Elizabeth
Far Pacific
Canada
United States
Quebec Citadel
Palaises
George
Relatives Hope Flags For Trans Ocean Flier Backman
Chicago aviator Charles Backman, 34, has not been heard from since taking off Tuesday in a 90 horsepower monoplane bound from Newfoundland to Stockholm. His brothers Andrew and Gust fear he was forced down at sea. Letitia Lentz, his sweetheart, and his family in Sweden wait near radios for news as authorities race to confirm his fate.
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Chicago
Atlantic
Charles Backman
Newfoundland
Stockholm
Backman
Andrew
Gust
Sweden
Letitia Lentz
Rattvik
Swenden
State Republican Vice Chairman To Speak At Taylor County Rally
Mrs Chauncey Hinerman vice chairman of the Republican state committee will be the principal speaker at a rally in the courthouse at 8 o clock tomorrow night. The event is hosted by the women s division of the United Republican club of Taylor county and a capacity turnout is anticipated. A permanent organization will be formed at the meeting.
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Chauncey Hinerman
Republican State Committee
United Republican Club
Taylor County
Hinerman
Lindy Testimony Pushes Boost for Air Corps Expansion
In Washington on May 18 the testim ony of Charles A Lindbergh helped shape a congressional push to strengthen the Army Air Corps. Lindbergh endorsed increased research and experimentation, arguing Germany leads in aviation. Several appropriations committee members criticized the Army plan to withhold funds, urging division of money for aviation strength and research.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Charles A. Lindberg
Germany
Lindy
United States
Lindbergh
Des Propriations
Angry Jewish Demonstrations Over British Palestine Plan
In Jerusalem and across Palestine Jews marching with leaders tally 175000 protested Britain's plan to place Palestine under Arab control. Rallies included 40000 in Jerusalem and similar numbers in Haifa and Tel Aviv with thousands more in settlements. Police fortified government areas as crowds carried scrolls, sang, and waved placards.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Beckley Dry Cleaners Signed By CIO Union
Four Beckley dry cleaning companies signed contracts with the CIO ending a strike begun April 1. Union representative L. Davidson said about 200 employees were affected and the agreements include closed shops and wage increases.
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Beckley Dry Cleaners
CIO Union
Beckley
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
CIO
L. Davidson
Davidson
Progressives to test pact in West Virginia suit
Claude L. Smith counsel for the Progressive Mine Workers of America said a court challenge to the Appalachian wage agreement between coal operators and the United Mine Workers will be filed within 30 days. He did not know where the action would be filed.
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Charleston
Progressive Mine Workers of America
AFL
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Claude L. Smith
Smith
PMWA
West Virginia
West Vir
Argentina Agrees to Import U S Autos for notes
Buenos Aires May 18 The government accepted a proposal by United States auto importers to buy Argentine treasury notes in exchange for a larger import quota Consent of U S manufacturers is needed for the deal Finance Minister Pedro Groppo called the accord not a solution to strained trade relations which require higher exports and possibly a reciprocal treaty United States imports have fallen under exchange restrictions since January 1 and some importers think a negotiation path is opening to ease the situation.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Pedro Groppo
Steel Named to High Post in West Virginia Knights Templar
Charles W. Steel of Grafton was advanced from grand warder to grand standard bearer at the opening session of the annual two day conclave of the grand commandery of West Virginia Knights Templar in Elkins. DeMolay commandery No. 11 of Grafton sent many members including two past grand commanders O Jay Fleming and William A Beavers Sr. to attend and participate in the parade yesterday. The local commandery also contributed a band in the parade line. Bitner elected grand commander E H Bitner was chosen for the top post.
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Charles W. Steel
Grafton
West Virginia
Knights Templar
Elkins
DeMolay Commandery No
O. Jay Fleming
William A. Beavers
Bitner
E. H. Bitner
Martinsburg Minister Named Grand Captain at Templar Conclave
The Rev. A. M. Gluck of Martinsburg was appointed grand captain of the guard of the grand commandery of Knights Templar of West Virginia during the closing session of the 65th annual conclave in Elkins. E. H. Bittner, also of Martinsburg, made the appointment and was elected yesterday to succeed M. W. Dugan of Huntington as grand commander.
Judge Shaw To Address Fairmont Civic Luncheon
Judge Harry Shaw of Fairmont will speak at a civic luncheon honoring Bishop John Calvin Broomfield of the Methodist church who was elevated to bishop at a recent Methodist denomination meeting in Kansas City. Plans will be finalized at a committee meeting with Mayor Fred T. Wilson this afternoon.
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Fairmont
Harry Shaw
John Calvin Broomfield
Methodist Church
Broomfield
Kansas City
Fred T.wilson
Tension grips Harlan as gunfire flares in coal region
In Bloody Harlan Kentucky gunfire between militiamen and an ambushed group escalated tensions in the state’s soft coal fields. No casualties were reported. Brigadier General Ellerbe Carter ordered a thorough investigation as guardsmen prepared for duty and power lines were dynamited nearby.
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Harlan
Harlan” County
Ellerbe Carter
W. HB. Arnold
Kentucky Utilities Incorporated
Miners Return to Gary Mines After Standoff
In Gary on May 18 about 300 United Mine Workers stayed away during a protest against the reopening without a wage agreement. Pickets from McDowell county coal camps dispersed as workers reported for the shift at four U S Steel controlled mines operated by U S Coal and Coke. Operations resumed under pre shutdown conditions, with no union contract in place.
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Gary
Big Steel
United Mine
McDowell County
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
U. S. Steel Company
W. T. Nunnally
Dorothy Shoemaker invited to Opera House double bill
The Grafton Sentinel lists Dorothy Shoemaker of 903 West Main Street for admission to a double feature at the Opera House featuring Santa Fe Stampede with the Three Mesquiteers and a Tenth Avenue Kid with Bruce Cabot and Tommy Ryan. Identification may be required.
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The
Grafton’ Sentinel
Dorothy Shoemaker
West Main Street
Bruce Cabot
Tommy Ryan
Opera House
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Murder For Profit Syndicate
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Morris Bolber
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N. Y
SM. Leonard
U.S
Berkley Grand Jury
Pope Pius
Florida Ship Canal
Montreal
Royalty
Republican
Air Corps
Britain
Palestine Post
Argentina
STEEL
High Post
Martinsburg
Judge Shaw
Grafton High School
High Scool
UMWA
Captive Mine
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