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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

7

Coal problems to be discussed by gov candidate council

In a broadcast from New York on May day events, discussions focus on coal issues with University of Chicago figures and Lloyd Pressman offering views. Frankfort and Leo Pressman appear as counsel to the TC, followed by a Chicago faculty roundtable. A new Saturday program, Women in the Gene of Tomorrow, is planned for WABC CBS next week.

New York Weapnbc University of Chicago Bart Things Abeae Kentucky Ted Sational Radio Committee Wabc-Cbs Wek Ding Wotten NBC Lucille Manners Guy Lombardo Orchestra H. B. Coffée

The Bad Man Stage At Grand Central Station

A chaotic broadcast listing details Burns and Aven B Orson Welles performing The Bad Man at Grand Central Station with radio shows including Bob Ripley and a water speedway trials aired. Community channel schedules note Do not forget Gui and Plantation party plus a Harry Horlock concert and new dramatic genres like The 1001 Wives and Rep. Fred i appear in late listings.

Burns Aven Orson Welles Grand Central Station Bob Ripley Wwater ABC NBC Doh’t Youfget Gui Harry Horlock Fred i

Vintage Radio Program Guide for Central West Virginia

Radio listings from WMMN and multiple networks outline hour by hour programming across the evening. Programs include orchestra broadcasts by Enoch Light and Jimmie Fidler, adventures with the Lone Ranger, Burns and Allen, and NBCs Death Valley Days, with station notes for WMMN and others.

WMMN Enoch Light WLW George Duffy Nbc—Song Pictures WGAR Buck Rogers, Ketch NBC WJZ Lowell ‘Thomas Johnson Family HP Evening Echoes WJR Mr. Dist CBS Amos ‘N Andy WSM Don the Band Jimmie Fidler Lum Abner WGBI Chassic Hall Adrian Rollini Buddy Clark CKLW Jimmie Allen Buck Rogers Crw—Board of Education WWYA Art Mooney WPAR Donna Drake MBS al Kavelin Guy Lombardo Grand Central WHP Wibx—Dance Orchestra Robert L. Ripley Ted Fio Rito WFBL Sun Dodgers WGY Ozzie Nelson Orches WIZ Will Osborne Amos N’ Andy NBC Seger Ellis Paul Burton KYW WCAU Edwin C. Hill John Sousa Lum & Abner KDKA Wsm—World In Review Cab Calloway Richard Himber Woody Herman Burns & Allen Doc Sunshine WGR Manhattan WSB King Kimo Kalohi Cab ‘Calloway Hotate Lapp Whe—Roller Derby

Labor Board Broadcast Schedule Mixed with Events

A fragmented listing shows a Labor Board entry alongside Saturday programs and events. It mentions WHAPNBC at 2 p.m. music clubs concert, Yough meetings government, Kaltenmeyer’s kindergarten, and CBS and NBC network slots including a Queen Elizabeth speech at the cornerstone laying of a new supreme court building in Ottawa.

Labor Board Kaltenmeyer Kindgarten Cbs-Chain Cincinnati NBC WOR MBS Queen Elizabeth Supreme Court Ottawa

Auto crash injures three Princeton students near Shawnee Lake

J. C. Stovall Beecher Call and Herman Maxwell all Stanishburg High students were seriously hurt in a automobile wreck near Shawnee lake yesterday. They were brought to Princeton hospital.

Princeton J. C. Stovall Beecher Call Herman Maxwell Stanishburg High School Shawnee Lake

Untrodden Mackenzie Mountains Highlight Canadian Uncharted Regions

Factographs note the Mackenzie mountains as Canada’s largest unvisited mountain group. Ancient Exeter Cathedral mentions stray dogs whipped away by a dog whip with a gold wand. Shoes are described as the earliest footwear in record. White and sugar pines in western national park areas will be safeguarded from blister rust by four CCC camps. Tuberculosis affects about one in 48 U.S. school teachers.

Mackenzie Mountains Canada Exeter Cathedral England National Park CCC United States

Gift-Coupon for One Volume of World’s Greatest Literature

Gift coupon offers one volume from a 42 volume World’s Greatest Literature set. Coupon plus 39c gift price provides access to any volume. mail order requires 6i extra for postage and handling to the World's Greatest Literature Department at Grafton Sentinal Office.

Grafton Sentinel

Major General Secret Reports Link to Jewish Control

The committee found highly sensitive club derived intel allegedly from New York club members. Gilbert allegedly forwarded info to Campbell who mailed it to army reserve officers and American Legion officials. Campbell financed by Gilbert with nine thousand dollars since 1937 to fund a revolution and a retreat for his family amid propaganda tying government affairs to Jews.

New York Gilbert Campbell Army Reserve American Legion Dies Aiist Landon Felix McWhirter Indianapolis Alf M. Landon William Allen White Kansas Cordell Hull

Political intrigue and vandalism stories from Beckley

In a report tied to the White Camelia and Deatherage, Campbell sought a list from John D. Hamilton, Republican National Chairman, who denied recollection of Campbell. Diehs committee material references a plan to mobilize state and county leaders and alleges antisemitic and anti communist rhetoric. Later, a Beckley incident: two storefronts smashed when an express truck rolled from an alley and caused about 1 in damage.

Campbell John D. Mamilton Republican National Republican National Committee Hamilton Beft Dies Committee Beckley

Barclay on Bridge: Read Books or Learn by Experience

Bridge columnist Shepard Barclay argues that relying on books can miss clear cut plays. He notes many experts avoid studying yet miss practical lessons, urging readers to learn efficiently through targeted study and practice.

Barclay Shepard Barclay

Masters Championship Brings Notable Play by New York Player

In the National Individual Masters Championship a rare grand coup attempt unfolds. Morrie Elis of New York advances to 6 Diamonds while others fail to reach that contract. The play features a spade lead, ruffs, and a tense sequence involving high cards in diamonds, hearts, and clubs.

North Morrie Elis New York Biis West King Fi

Bridge bidding quandary leads to opening lead choice

In a bridge puzzle the dealer North faced with 1 Club overcall, South's 1 No Trump response, followed by 2 Hearts and 2 No Trump later, and an 8 No Trump contract, asks what West should lead. The fragment hints at a tricky opening lead decision under conflicting bids, with emphasis on maintaining defense against a likely strong No Trump.

Club North South Hearts Trump South West Tatures Syndicate, Inc

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