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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1935

Page

2

Poppy Day Proclaimed in Grafton by Mayor Waugh

On Saturday May 25 residents are urged to wear the American Legion and Auxiliary memorial poppy to honor World War dead and aid living victims, per a proclamation by Mayor E O Waugh. The proclamation recalls local soldiers' sacrifices and notes poppy symbolism from France.

Grafton E. O. Waugh Gratton France American Legion American Legion Antillary Sena W. BE American Legion Auxiliary B. O. Waugh

French Naval Strength Expands Ahead of June Maneuvers

The French navy has doubled the second squadron responsible for coast protection from the North Sea to the Gulf of Gascony in six months. After Rome sealed Franco Italian friendship and a rearmament push, subs, destroyers, and new battleships joined the fleet. Cruisers from the Mediterranean squadron will meet western seaboard units off the Moroccan coast for training in early June. The battleship Bretagne will depart Toulon to join the exercises with Jules Zerman depot ship and the Atlantic fleet.

Reich Rome North Sea Gulf of Gascogne Morocco France Jules Zerma Mediterranean Moroccan Bretagne Toulons Mediter

Radio Listings and Advertisements with RCA Tube Prices

A dense schedule of radio programs across stations NBC CBS WJZ WGN and more, listing times and shows from 5:30 P M to 11:45 P M plus an RCA tube price promotion. Entries include performers, dramas, comedies, and music, with multiple stations and program titles noted. Also notes a bulk RCA tube discount and various model numbers with sale prices.

CBS Bill Tony and Gus WWVA NBC the O'Neills KDKA Red Davis Buck Rogers WLW Bob Newhall Uncle Ezra Boake Carter WGN Quinn Ryan Jacl Miller Wgn—Follies KDEA Princss Hary Esther Nat Brusiloff WFBE News of the Air Wayne King Freday Martin Max Baer Lucky Smith Night Singer WHAM Harold Stern Amos ‘N’ Andy Laurie Hawkins Tony WSM Jesse Crawford Sam and Abner Stan Myers Art Jarrett WJZ Jolly Coburn Kate Smith Bill Hogan Hoofinghams Kmox Duluth Symphony Orchestr Shandor Bob Chester Freddie Martin Jimmy Joy Benny Kyt Nbc—Dance Orchestra Chick Scoggins Midnight Flyers Joe Kel Beecher Kalb

Fanesa squadron to visit Brest in July

The Fanesa squadron will visit the Atlantic squadron at Brest in July and may leave part of its strength behind when it returns to the Mediterranean.

Brest Mediterranean

Bereaved Husband Delivers Bullet Findings to Prosecutor

Chief Lockary recovered the bullet and a full investigation report in a case involving a bereaved husband. He handed both to Prosecuting Attorney James C. Hit, indicating ongoing efforts from page one to resolve the matter.

Lockary James C. Hit

Classified Bentnel Lineup From The Sentinel Ad Batch

Classified section details rates and formatting including two cents a word for first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion. It lists rental ads for a furnished apartment, a two room rental, a furnished five room house, plus notices on barbering courses and room and board. Also includes help wanted for typists and a male representative selling Watkins products in Ohio. Lost tan purse between Saint Augustine Church and Maple Avenue with contact details for reward.

Bentnel The Sentinel Virginia

Wisconsin President Clashes Over Free Speech Duckings

President Glenn Frank vows to preserve free speech at the University of Wisconsin after four football players led anti liberal demonstrations causing staged duckings. Monroe Sweetland, leader of the League for Industrial Democracy, faced disruption as athletes ducked Jim during a Madison speech near Lake Mendota.

University of Wisconsin Glenn Frank Monroe Sweetland League For Industrial Democracy Jim Lake Mendota Madison

F D R Refuses Veto Vote Drama Plays On

The article describes White House plans for President Roosevelt to address Congress in a joint session to deliver his veto message on the Patman bill. An American Legion appeal urges veterans to telegram 12 senators to push for an override. The group lists targeted Democrats and Republicans whose votes could determine the veto outcome.

F.D.R. Refuses Dent White House Capitol Hill Mr. Roosevelt Urce American Legion Senate Roosevelt Patman Clark Coolidge Mass Dreierich Iil Gore Okla Murphy

Quote on judging a senator sparked by fire remarks

A fragment quotes a fiery rebuke directed at critics of a senator. The speaker states that if critics are correct they will not mind, and if not they should reconsider their position, urging scrutiny of the official.

Sena~te Oves

Legal results from county court adjust fines for transport and possession

Attorne y Francis L Warder led the case in which a defendant was fined 100 and costs for possession. The two men Farence and Montgomery pleaded guilty to transporting charges, each fined 100 and costs. All fines were paid and the defendants released.

Francis L. Warder Farence Montgomery

Slay er of Daughter Ends Life by Hanging in Jail

John Stull, a glass worker in New Martinsville, hanged himself in Wetzel county jail while awaiting transfer to the penitentiary for shooting his 11 year old daughter Mary Ester on April 25. The incident occurred May 20.

New Martinsville John Stull Wetzel Courty Mary Ester

Untitled fragment on aircraft production and strength

A fragment states that strength is not measured by one plane and that the country can quickly build many Gorky type planes if needed. It emphasizes rapid capability and readiness to scale military aviation as a strategic asset.

Strange Man Hunted After Missing Girl in Allentown

Mark Biery of Allentown mourns as authorities search for Shirley Evans, a missing girl. Police suspect a strange man who had terrified a playmate a day earlier, while the Evans family holds to hope amid uncertainty about ransom.

Evans Shirley Elaine Halstead

Soviet Plan Details Gorky Crash and Lenin Plane Plans

The report describes Blagin and Mikhaels clashing midflight as Blagin loops near the Gorky, causing a fatal crash that left the Gorky with a damaged wing and oil smoke. Despite the disaster, Pravda notes the plan to build three more aircraft of the Maxim Gorky type, named Vladimir Lenin Stalin and Maxim Gorky.

Blagin Gorky Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin Maxim Gorky Soviet Union Pravda Communist Party

Neighbor recounts death and search in missing girl case

Mrs W C Bickrey attended Mrs Evans over Sunday as detectives, with the District Attorney Sullivan present, inspected the scene where the body was found. He said death appeared accidental, but a possible stranger’s involvement eight to ten days earlier would keep the search active. The girl was last seen Friday at her home, the presidency. A political contest by Chaven over Cutting’s election caused hard feelings, but he withdrew and will run next year for the remainder of Cutting’s term ending 1941. Cutting was killed recently in the Macon Missouri crash air liner en route to vote on the bonus.

Sullivan Chaven Cutting Macon Washington

Liberal Bloc Walkout Over Chavez Oath Protest

Independents Shipstead Farmer-Labor and Lafollette Progressive walked out of the chamber amid a protest over Chavez’s oath. Vice President Garner administered the oath and observers saw the move as opposition to Chavez's appointment, with critics of the administration also signaling displeasure over Cut ting's re-election stance.

Liberal Bloc Can Shipstead Farmer-Labor Minnesota Lafollette Progressive Wisconsin Garner Chavez Cutting

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